MY build thread...

[shortbed70]

Damn 4 mpg!!! Well gotta pay to play... I also have a chock less carb if it makes you feel any better lol. I am a welder on a military base and there's talk of contracts going away...
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[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by shortbed70

Damn 4 mpg!!! Well gotta pay to play... I also have a chock less carb if it makes you feel any better lol. I am a welder on a military base and there's talk of contracts going away...
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The Obamanation strikes again.
Usually I am more respectful of my big boss, but he dont like us Military folk too well.
Hope it doesn't dry up on you faster than you can get more work man!

[fryco]

Ally fuels are not known for their efficiency. My engine quy said it will not get over 6mpg on gas. $2.50 or $7.50 per gal, I went with the $2.50 you just use a little more. On the bright side it never gets hot putting around town in traffic and I'be never fowled a plug. Try that with a 1000 cfm 4150 gas Holley, you'll change plugs every third stop sign!


I know your pain about the lay off deal. I saw it coming, couldn't do anything about it. I couldn't find another job for a year and half. It sucks! Big old **** sandwich.

My friend is a weld supervisor in a pressure vessel shop, if you can pass a 6g w/X-ray inspect, mig or tig $20 + per hr to start. They need 10+ welders. Personal message me if you want to know more.

[shortbed70]

I almost went e85 when I built my motor but decided to stay pump friendly.. I plan to drive the wheels off this thing this year if I'm still working! We will see how it goes but until that day comes I'm plugging away at this thing...
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[fryco]

E85 is starting to be pretty common, I'd be using it if a local station carried it. The place I get my race fuels from has it. But I I have to bring it back by the barrel, it won't be road fuel.

[shortbed70]

Did some block sanding and hopefully soon the bed will be painted...Still waiting on a big chunk of sheetmetal to show up but getting close

[shortbed70]

Well got the inside tailgate skin welded in and etch primed now need to seal it all up with seam sealer and throw some paint down.... Bed almost done. Also wives around some wires under the dash trying to organize them. Closer...Wish I could post pics. Also got another two side jobs done in the last two weeks. Motorcycle painted and a 90 Chevy stepside painted today.
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[redneck6]

any updates looking like a prom queen on prom night .

[shortbed70]

Thanks man and I hope to post some pics and possible video in the next week or so..
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[shortbed70]

Pics coming soon.........
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[shortbed70]

this mornings progress!!!! more to come.......

[shortbed70]

Well heres project "Carma"

[Alan's Classic]

Lookin' good Troy, your making some good progress.

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Lookin' good Troy, your making some good progress.

Thanks Alan
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[McMurphy]

Heck ya !! looking good man, going to be a great summer if you get to drive that all around town!

[shortbed70]

I can't wait it's going to be a good summer if it holds togather...
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[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by shortbed70

I can't wait it's going to be a good summer if it holds togather...
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Ok that made me laugh.
I just pictured your poor truck falling apart as you drove it, scattered parts and bolts bouncing down the road behind you.....

Too funny.

[chad64chevy]

man the truck is looking good! how tall of a intake do you have and how tall is your air breather?? i think you should keep them rims on it for a while before you have to give them to the old man, lol!! i like how they look on your truck!! i've been wondering why you haven't been on lately, but i know how it is, you got to do what you got to do family first, truck later!!

[fryco]

Looking good bud!!!!

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Ok that made me laugh.
I just pictured your poor truck falling apart as you drove it, scattered parts and bolts bouncing down the road behind you.....

Only real parts I'm worried about is the tranny and suspension either way not cool lol.

Too funny.

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

man the truck is looking good! how tall of a intake do you have and how tall is your air breather?? i think you should keep them rims on it for a while before you have to give them to the old man, lol!! i like how they look on your truck!! i've been wondering why you haven't been on lately, but i know how it is, you got to do what you got to do family first, truck later!!

My intake is a professional product hurricane about the same height as a Vic jr. Measures 6.06" from intake floor to bottom of carb pad and the air cleaner is a 5". I wish I wouldnt had sold them
But it is what it is....

Originally Posted by fryco

Looking good bud!!!!

Thanks man I can't wait to have some free time to go drive it and get a video...


I'm going to try to hang the hood this weekend and get the park lights and tag lights wired then it's time to have some fun
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[shortbed70]

Well hood is on and wired and just about everything tightened down and ready for a longer road trip but I need shocks for the rear badly. I just don't know what to get. Then doing a side job this past weekend cost me more money than I made when a cylinder on my skid steer sprung a leak and apparently the shaft is also bent!!! Great.... Anyways, any ideas on shocks and also an idea for a front swaybar! I don't have the factory mount locations for a stock bar either.
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[wutnxt]

Looking good dude.......

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by wutnxt

Looking good dude.......

Thanks man yours is coming along nicely...
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[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by McMurphy

Ok that made me laugh.
I just pictured your poor truck falling apart as you drove it, scattered parts and bolts bouncing down the road behind you.....

Too funny.

Funny you should say that because I got shocks for it today and realized I was missing a shock bolt....
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[shortbed70]

Took KarmA for a ride with the wife today. Went into town,did some stop and go driving in 75 degree weather and barley got to 170 degrees. Went to Midas to get a quote on exhaust and now think I'm gonna build it myself!!! Wow$5-800!!! So we went out to eat and drove around town some then home.... Without an issue,well major anyway! I have a tranission leak somewhere, fuel sending unit doesn't work, trans kinda surges when slowing down in 4th,has a vibration in the frontend,72 steering box leaks and it pulls to the right when hitting the brakes... But it runs down the highway nicely and keeps up with traffic and gets lots o looks.. So I have more work to do! Thanks everyone for checking out my posts and answering my questions...
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