MY build thread...

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by shortbed70

Well bit the bullet and sprayed the candy thismorning!!!
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Looks amazing!!

Great job on the color choice & spraying it down.

Thinking about that color for my '68 Firebird...your truck is really convincing me to go with it!

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Gordonr1973

Looks amazing!!

Great job on the color choice & spraying it down.

Thinking about that color for my '68 Firebird...your truck is really convincing me to go with it!

Thanks! If you was closer if love to help ya out but there's a bit of a milage difference. Figure $100 qt for the paint and reducer. And it takes 3-4 coats o cover over black so silver or gold base will take more. Thu recommend the kbc over black as it has a bunch of gold pearl in it so it changes about three different hue's.
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[shortbed70]

Well it starts and runs but I need to shim the starter tomarrow and add more coolant but it does run again! I also just ordered my x pipe for the exhaust also so soon as it comes in I get to fire up my welder...
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[shortbed70]

I've come to the conclusion that I am not an exhaust guy!!! I don't have the patients for it. But my x-pipe is in now on to the mufflers and tailpipes... I need to order some clamps that are made for butt connections so I can remove the tail pipes then I can mount mufflers...
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[zippeay]

Most people don't realize what PITA exhausts are to build. It's not really that hard unless you try to make it look perfect. There's so many angles it gets real complicated real quick. Yours looks good though!
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[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by zippeay

Most people don't realize what PITA exhausts are to build. It's not really that hard unless you try to make it look perfect. There's so many angles it gets real complicated real quick. Yours looks good though!
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Thanks for the kind words!!! Yea mines far from perfect but drivers quality... U betcha..my crappy video won't load but I'm on Facebook too.
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[shortbed70]

Well turns out my truck has lived up to its name AGAIN!!! Checke the oil the other day and there's water in it!!! Pulled the intake and sure enough gaskets didn't seal on the back so it was running right into the pan! SO... Now I will put yet another set of intake gaskets on and use a dab of ultra copper sealant around all the water ports instead of high tach spray I usually use and hope for the best!!! I can't win for loosing with this dang engine..half tempted to call jegs and have them send me a 260 horse crate motor because that's about all I can afford!!
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[zippeay]

Bummer, that sucks. Hope you get it fixed this time.
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[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by zippeay

Bummer, that sucks. Hope you get it fixed this time.
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Yea me too this engine thing is irritating!! I was told by a guy that builds engines and he told me there's 3 P's to engines;
Power equals = Performance; Performance = Problems and we all know what problems = $$$ and that I'm all out of! I wish I had the $ just to buy a nice hi perf motor ready to drop in and go...
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[shortbed70]

Well I should know tomarrow if my intake sealed up. I used ultra copper gasket sealer on the water jackets and a 1/4" bead on both end rails just like I've done on my other motors so we will see. Last time I relied on the gasket to seal so hopefully it was my own fault it leaked... Wish me luck!
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[shortbed70]

Got to meet a cool guy today! Just happen to be around when we walked by...
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[shortbed70]

Oh yea my truck runs and drives just haven't had time to get it out before the snow. No coolant leaks just a small front pan leak! Don't know why but its seeping oil between the one piece gasket and pan! Oh well! My video won't load for some reason.
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[198plus]

Nice job, I love the color !!!!!

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by 198plus

Nice job, I love the color !!!!!

Thanks man.
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[shortbed70]

Here's a short vid
http://s52.beta.photobucket.com/user...88569.mp4.html
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[Ta2Don]

Motor sounds Sweet!!!

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Motor sounds Sweet!!!

Thanks
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[Captainfab]

I agree....sounds good

[daverod]

Was that Jesse James?

[Alan's Classic]

Sounds great, who is that guy? i can't remember?

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I agree....sounds good

Thanks Cap. Can't wait to get the exhaust done..

Originally Posted by daverod

Was that Jesse James?

Haha NO!!! I should've asked how that went...

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Sounds great, who is that guy? i can't remember?

Richard Rawlings from Gas monkey garage. Thanks

And today I put the hood back on so now I'm on to interior..
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[shortbed70]

Well I know the truck will start right up after sitting in 35 degree weather for 6 hours. Did some work on the shop not the truck and got a ceiling put in tonight! 6.5 hrs 18 sheets and a few drinks and laughs...
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[daverod]

I though you were talking about the truck interior. Looks nice should save on some heat when you get it insulated. Never can have enough light.

[shortbed70]

Originally Posted by daverod

I though you were talking about the truck interior. Looks nice should save on some heat when you get it insulated. Never can have enough light.

I was guess I never thought of it that way lol.. That's my plan to keep the heat down instead of hearing the roof
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[baggedbigblock]

Troy, what paint did you use for the flat black? how is it holding up in the sun/rain/elements? was it sprayed at once and uniform? Thanks.

BTW Truck is sounding good!