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Old 03-29-2013, 10:02 PM   #7276
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Took ol' blue out for the second run of spring...kinda' thinkin' it is time for a front sway bar .....
Just the front makes all the differance in the world in the way it handles, I really enjoy mine after it was installed.
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Old 03-29-2013, 10:21 PM   #7277
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Worked on the bed today. Was able to save the bed side but replaced the bottom portion of the tail light panel.



Tail panel welded in.


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Other side next weekend.
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Old 03-29-2013, 10:58 PM   #7278
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cleaned up the bellhousing today. Daniel is going to paint it tomorrow while I start a part time job to pay for all the projects.

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Old 03-29-2013, 11:37 PM   #7279
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hooked up new wiper sysytem in my 66 burban!!
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Old 03-30-2013, 07:16 AM   #7280
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Installed my carpet today!


Very nice! That color would be perfect in mine, where did you get that and are you satisfied with it?
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Old 03-30-2013, 11:25 AM   #7281
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Very nice! That color would be perfect in mine, where did you get that and are you satisfied with it?
I bought it from Brothers and it's Med Blue. It was a little lighter than i wanted but I think it will look good with the Blue and white seat. It took me a few Hours to get it cut and smoothed out. Just like any reproduction it has flaws you have to work out. I like it!
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Old 03-30-2013, 04:45 PM   #7282
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took out the locker rear and doing the 14 bolt conversion some time this week[IMG][/IMG].

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Old 03-30-2013, 05:01 PM   #7283
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Fitted my 'UK legal' age-related number plates and took the bench seat out ready for the mother in law to retrim using the mexi blankets i've got.

Sprayed some WD40 around the elctrical connections to help keep the damp out due to our ****ty weather, but now the bloody truck wont start, no click from the starter....nothing........

Two steps forward one big one backwards.
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Old 03-30-2013, 06:44 PM   #7284
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I only had a couple hours to work on the truck today, but I managed to get the passenger side cab corner welded in.

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Old 03-30-2013, 08:23 PM   #7285
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Nice going RaceCougar....I'm in the floorboard fixin stage as well. Every time I wire wheel I find another area. Spent this afternoon grinding off 1/2 inch of bondo on the rear part of the fender after I patched some more passenger floor board areas. Big thanks to mig and grinder and clamps and hammer...I couldn't have done this without you.
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Old 03-30-2013, 09:14 PM   #7286
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Mounted my freshly painted rear bumper and then removed it to trim a little more off. I had trimmed it before but realized when I put it back on that the trim job I did was based on it being slightly bent. When I straightened it out, it needed a shade more trimming.
Also took it to the car wash and sprayed off everything after a good dose of oven cleaner. Mostly concentrating on the back end. Next up is working on bed wood, so I am going to take off the bed and wire brush the frame, trailing arms, etc. and then paint with Rustoleum Rusty Metal Primer and Satin Black.
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Old 03-30-2013, 09:39 PM   #7287
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Oh, and I also added grounds from the taillight housing and the reverse light housing to the frame. Next is to move forward from the back end to the front and go through the old wiring rat's nest the PO has under the dash and hopefully get it all working correctly. Should just get a new wiring harness, but a little short on funds right now, so am gonna do it this way. I figure it will be a good education for when I do get the new wiring harness.
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Old 03-30-2013, 09:55 PM   #7288
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replaced old arifilter with a very nice tall one which helps with that rat rod look
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Old 03-30-2013, 10:11 PM   #7289
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Oh, and I also added grounds from the taillight housing and the reverse light housing to the frame. Next is to move forward from the back end to the front and go through the old wiring rat's nest the PO has under the dash and hopefully get it all working correctly. Should just get a new wiring harness, but a little short on funds right now, so am gonna do it this way. I figure it will be a good education for when I do get the new wiring harness.
Ecklers sells they`ye harness`s in segments, if that helps.
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Old 03-30-2013, 11:58 PM   #7290
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I have replaced most of my lighting with LED's. I started changing out my headlights with some from AutoLoc and Johnny Law Motors. Tomorrow I will finish and swap my interior lights with LED's.
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Old 03-31-2013, 12:07 AM   #7291
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Fitted my 'UK legal' age-related number plates and took the bench seat out ready for the mother in law to retrim using the mexi blankets i've got.

Sprayed some WD40 around the elctrical connections to help keep the damp out due to our ****ty weather, but now the bloody truck wont start, no click from the starter....nothing........

Two steps forward one big one backwards.
Hey Neatbeard are the plates big and long or are they more like the states have these days, and do they have vanity plates? Welcome if you are new to the forums...Vernski
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Old 03-31-2013, 12:10 AM   #7292
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Got my good wrench 350 running and took it for a spin.but then broke a joint ! Of course!! I need to find a new rear driveshaft as the one I have is damaged .
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Old 03-31-2013, 12:45 AM   #7293
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Got my new 58 Impala door mirrors installed today.
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Old 03-31-2013, 12:52 AM   #7294
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Replaced the glove box lock and striker, ignition tumbler, and door locks. Took a bit of grinding to get the door locks in and functioning properly. Also removed the shell.



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Old 03-31-2013, 08:36 AM   #7295
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It was yesterday, but I officially made this an "OFF FRAME" restoration.
Suspension has been done for a while now. Started in the back and worked forward. Gonna open up this 230 L6 and see if it's worth saving. Bad compression test. See more on my BLOG.













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Old 03-31-2013, 05:46 PM   #7296
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I did THIS today! Heavy duty engine stand is absolutely necessary.

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Old 04-02-2013, 11:27 AM   #7297
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Great work guys.....

Well of done a bunch of stuff since my last post but one thing that Ive recently done is weld up hole on my high hump. Going to run a Lokar shifter so I'll need it to be closer to me than the original shifter.....

its Fugly but it'll work......
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Old 04-03-2013, 07:42 PM   #7298
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cleaned the carb, ordered a new axle shaft, started laying the new tint, and spent an hour talking to my new 80 some year old neighbor who new a guy who had a 66 burban long ago.
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Old 04-03-2013, 11:37 PM   #7299
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Well got some more done, still got to tweak the bed, slowly working thru all the parts I've collected over the last couple years
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Old 04-04-2013, 12:02 AM   #7300
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I worked on the yard most of the day...BUT, I had to see if the truck would start after sitting for over 24 hrs (been having battery drain issues). Started right up! Still nervous though...
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