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Gotta get it first
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The final decision was watching a recently restored lwb truck for sale on my local craigslist and a couple other forums. It's about 10 minutes from me. They have over 10K in receipts (not counting labor) and couldn't get any offers at even 7K for the truck....to me the truck was worth 8-10K but the market didn't show that...but I see SWB trucks still selling for 10-12K so as I said...it was a no-brainer.... ...if this truck was going to still be a driver for me I would have kept the longbed for hauling more....but the plan on this for the last few months has been to sell it...
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I trying to do a little research for my build and this is where I go. But I need a little help. Your inspirational pic you posted in I think the 6th page, I have saved since the day you posted it. Now, where can I find a few more pics of it? by the way, I'm sad to see it getting sold.
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nice truck, if you get it we'll be building swb's at the same time
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sorry, that's the only picture I have of that truck...not sure where I saved it from....either here or c10forum.com
I'd like to keep this as a nice driver...but my family's finances come first and in a number's game....a lwb loses over a swb every time when it comes to re-sale ![]()
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I understand the family finance situation. My wife been out of work for the last 2 years. We sold her Traiblazer last week to help save a few bucks. Thanks for all the inspiration on your build though. I hope things turn around and you find a good one that you can hang on to.
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perfect little starter swb I'd love to start my truck over from the beginning but being that I have it as my only daily that's an impossible feat to do cool work man
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Nice work man... Good luck
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Thanks, looks like the guy getting the cab is going to have me fix the rest of the spots and prep for paint so might put a slight delay on the swb project but will add some extra funds to it...
Got some A/C delco plug wires in today...when I was looking online I found them for cheaper than most of the import wires...and they are made to run under the corvette manifolds so most guys say they will fit our trucks with headers nicely without having to custom make wires....
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Here is a picture of the spark plug wires to keep the picture hounds happy
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cant wait to see some more progress on this , like the switch !
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Thanks! I am looking forward to it...getting a good amount of parts sold is going to help me with room and $$$ to get this thing finished!
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Jack was in the picture to slide the rear around to fit it in the garage.
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Got everything in to button up the engine
Matching valve cover New felpro oil pan seal New nice valve cover gaskets (don't want leaks-to me kills the value as well as the paint) New skip white hei Plug wires previously mentioned And the headers. They look nice and must have good ceramic coating because they had inadequate packaging but no sign of the first scratch. Just two clear bags over the headers with no packaging between them. But as mentioned thankfully there was no damage. Posted via Mobile Device
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when are you bringing that truck home? im getting antsy over here and it isnt even my truck
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Either end of this week or beginning of next but I'm debating whether I send it directly to the body shop or bring it home...
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I would bring it home, take a bunch of pics and inventory what you have before it goes away to paint prison.
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...however...I might just bring it here since the frame is already done...get the motor/tranny dropped in and set up the drivetrain...then be able to drive it to the shop for body/paint work....that'll make it easier for him and me at his shop if it moves/stops under its' own power....
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been busy selling/packing/shipping parts so I can pay for this thing
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You are gettin er done !!!
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Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued
my guess is that the more prework you do on the truck the less time it takes to spray on the colour
most time is lost in prep and when you want a high end paintjob they realy have to hunt down all the little greases scratches and dents , nobody likes sanding and thats why they usually only do it for 2 hours a day or so before moving on to other projects
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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