06-22-2013, 09:09 PM | #7251 |
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Yes ~ ignition timing is extremely critical and running it with out checking it is asking to ruin the engine in short order for several reasons , too much advance is bad as is retarded . You guys are doing some killer works here , I think that gray color will look sharp . I drove my truck and the exhaust fumes nearly killed me ~ I think I'll replace the exhaust manifold next week . to - day Charles gave me two of the special bi - metallic exhaust damper coil springs so I gave him a vintage 235 intake & exhaust manifolds , his ' machinist ' turned out to be retarded and milled the original exhaust manifold to junk .
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06-22-2013, 11:06 PM | #7252 |
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Lowered another 2" in the rear and shaved my bump stops. 5/7 drop now and sittin level. Love it!
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06-23-2013, 12:09 AM | #7253 |
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06-23-2013, 01:16 AM | #7254 |
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finally put some paint on the bed(after a year). no pics with clear on it yet(but we did shoot 4 coats on it).
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06-23-2013, 06:58 AM | #7255 |
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I like the color
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First time I've seen the entire tailgate shaved. Looks good.
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06-23-2013, 12:10 PM | #7257 |
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It is a nice color isn't it.
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06-23-2013, 12:28 PM | #7258 |
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thanks guys. color is 2010 synergy green(looks way better in the sun).
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06-26-2013, 02:16 AM | #7259 |
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Nearly completed my front end suspension rebuild. Only thing left is front sway bar and bump stops.
This is Porterbuilt Stage 1 Basic Front, Wilwood 6 piston 14" front rotors, and 20x8.5" Showwheels Streeter Wheels all purchased from Travis at ProPerformance. Frame has been POR-15 by a brush. Motor goodies to come next. I'm really happy with the way it looks. |
06-26-2013, 05:58 AM | #7260 |
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Nice looking work
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06-26-2013, 08:29 AM | #7261 | |
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06-26-2013, 12:53 PM | #7262 |
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Walked my 9 year old daughter through dropping the rear another 2 inches and relocating the shocks.
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06-26-2013, 12:56 PM | #7263 |
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You are lucky to have such excellent help!
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06-26-2013, 02:38 PM | #7264 |
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Agreed!
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06-26-2013, 04:16 PM | #7265 | |
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Caddie colors are nice. I just got home from dropping the '68 off at the painter. He's painting her "792". MB Palladium Silver Metallic.
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06-26-2013, 04:43 PM | #7266 |
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I think the MB color is going to look good on your truck! At least your truck isn't "patina"!! LOL!
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06-26-2013, 05:51 PM | #7267 |
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I got tired of looking at my grill so I changed out the inner and outer, and repainted the bezels. Looks way better.
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06-26-2013, 10:07 PM | #7268 |
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That'll look nice. Pm sent.
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06-26-2013, 10:25 PM | #7269 |
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Got the rearend hung, truck back on all 4s, hung the calipers, emergency brake workin, and got it all buttoned up tight!!!
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06-26-2013, 11:23 PM | #7270 |
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Received my brand-spankin'-new pink slip in the mail today. Except, DMV screwed up the VIN. They have it as "C3...." when it should be "CE....". Damn it. Gotta get it fixed now.
Why can't anything just be simple and straight forward?
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06-27-2013, 08:47 AM | #7271 |
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You're in luck ~ this is a simple , easy to correct error , just take both the truck and the new pink slip back to your local DMV Field office and they'll look at it and send it off for correction .
A very typical " fat fingers " mistake ~ look at your key board to see why .
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Get that straightened out as quick as possible.
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Pulled the steering box, tie rods, idler arm & mount, and pitman arm.
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06-27-2013, 05:59 PM | #7275 |
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Got some small stuff from LMC to deliver to painter and Bro, Lee.
I've pretty much decided to go with the 67-70 bumper painted to match the truck, and to move the turn/parking lights inside of the grill. (Here it is in primer with the "early" bumper P-Shopped) So, I ordered "paintable" bolts. Is the reason LMC sends paintable bolts with a bunch of writing on 'em because they are period "correct"? For me, since I'm going to the trouble to paint the bumper, I might as well have the bolts clean, too. So, I went off to the grinder with one and shot it with a little paint to check it out. Small thing, for sure. But here I'll be. At the grinder/wire wheel for a while. After I'm done cleaning them up, I'll leave the rest of the bolts "raw" for Lee.
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