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Old 03-06-2013, 07:48 PM   #576
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things just don't seem to go my way when I plan on doing a certain project. So I think there will be no more planing.
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things just don't seem to go my way when I plan on doing a certain project. So I think there will be no more planing.
I like it!

Looking and doing a great job.
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Old 03-07-2013, 08:58 AM   #578
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Thanks. I do try and save money in anyway I can. I have been working on my Project for 7 months. I have spent 7000.00 so far and my wife said that I should have bought one already done. She just don't understand my reason in doing it myself. But thanks for the build up.
Yeah it isn't cheap to do a frame off restoration on any car or truck and the more particular you are the more expensive it gets.
If you can stay under 12 grand on one of these trucks you are doing well.
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Old 03-07-2013, 07:38 PM   #579
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I like it!

Looking and doing a great job.
thanks mean it man. I enjoy your comments and the word are up-lifting
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Old 03-07-2013, 07:40 PM   #580
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Yea I am learning the price of everything. I figure I will have between 15 to 18 in the truck when I am done
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Old 03-07-2013, 07:44 PM   #581
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Today was a lazy day. I installed the calapers androtors and pads.
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Old 03-07-2013, 07:46 PM   #582
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TadaI had to do a honey do list. I put bands around the house 32inch from grown.
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Old 03-07-2013, 09:08 PM   #583
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Front looks great!
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Old 03-07-2013, 09:16 PM   #584
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things just don't seem to go my way when I plan on doing a certain project. So I think there will be no more planing.


That there is a sig-worthy quote.
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Old 03-07-2013, 09:18 PM   #585
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TadaI had to do a honey do list. I put bands around the house 32inch from grown.
I understand the honey do part. I think. What the heck does the 2nd sentence mean?
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Old 03-08-2013, 06:56 PM   #586
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I was trying to figure that out too!
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Old 03-08-2013, 08:49 PM   #587
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I understand the honey do part. I think. What the heck does the 2nd sentence mean?
It has nothing to do with trucks. It is a 8 inch band of stuco. It breaks up the the top from the bottom on my home. It s common here in Florids. and thanks for looking at my build.
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Today I installed my rear brakes. It was 7 months since I took them apart. I forgot where the three springs went. So I got on line and it was a sinch when I looked at the picture.

also here is a picture of one of my grandson's heis a real treat t watch. never know he was even there. He is a good baby 5 months old.
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Today I installed my rear brakes. It was 7 months since I took them apart. I forgot where the three springs went. So I got on line and it was a sinch when I looked at the picture.

also here is a picture of one of my grandson's heis a real treat t watch. never know he was even there. He is a good baby 5 months old.
Get him a wrench to hold while ya work!

Looks like your getting close!
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Old 03-09-2013, 07:59 PM   #590
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Looks like your getting close!
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Old 03-09-2013, 08:07 PM   #591
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Well, I almost finshed the cab floor today. I still got a small repair on the kick panel about 6 to 8 inches. I did finsh the step for the bed though it came out real nice. There was a small place where it bolts to the side wall that was a little rusty. I replaced it with new metal. I did not want it to give when I use the step.
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I do have a set of step supports for sale. They came out of a short wheel base 1967/68 I don't know what else they fit. They have been sand blasted and primed and painted black


Asking 45.00 for the pair which includes shipping.
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Today, I started to replace the kick panel with a patch. My mig welder took a dump. I am going tomorrow and get another one. I am luckey I took a extended warranted out on the welder.
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Today I worked on the other side of the step bed walls. Had a few dents on the top rail. Welded and grind and bondo and sand and bondo and sand toget it right. I wanted to get my replacement welded today. The fan went out on the welder. It did not happen. Looking like tomorrow I think.
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Sorry to hear about your welder dying. Little set backs are never fun.
Bed side looks great.
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Sorry to hear about your welder dying. Little set backs are never fun.
Bed side looks great.
I went to New Port Richie today. A 1 1/2 hour drive to Harbor Freight. Picked up another welder.
They did not even twitch in giving me a new one. So I bought a new 2 year replacement warrantee for only $ 11.77. Nothing like a little insurance.
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So got my new welder today. It rained here the biggest part of the day. So I thought to myself I might as well go to Harbor Frieght. When I got back, I started working on finshing the bed side, that I started the other day. I primed it and now it is ready for fine tuning on the body work. So guys if you are looking for parts I have posted a few in the parts section.
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Old 03-13-2013, 07:19 PM   #598
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Today I Did nothing on my truck. I started to run the brakes line, but got side tracted. I boxed up the pos traction rear end to ship to to Ill. After that I just done somemore of my honey do's. I painted the dog house. The problem with that is we don't have a dog. Just a dog house. I figured I might be in it before this project is over with.
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That cracked me up!
We should all think that far ahead.

One of the best looking dog houses I've seen.
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Today I Did nothing on my truck. I started to run the brakes line, but got side tracted. I boxed up the pos traction rear end to ship to to Ill. After that I just done somemore of my honey do's. I painted the dog house. The problem with that is we don't have a dog. Just a dog house. I figured I might be in it before this project is over with.
Bahahahaa! That's funny right there!

Floor looks good... I can't wait to get some color on my cab, even if it is primer gray. :-)
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