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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
I drove to Sacramento from SF to get a $35 turn signal switch and when I got there found out they don't sell that one anymore but they do sell the $68 Autowire one that is "Made In the USA". I only needed it for a few months but I bought it anyway. When I swap out the column to the automatic column I will put the new switch in that column.
I drove back home and installed the new switch and then all my brake and turn signals worked.. ![]()
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"A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
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That looks just beautiful. Dang.
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[QUOTE=markeb01;6390708]After weeks of prep, I finally got the driver side diamond tufted door and kick panels installed:
Awesome markeb01 way cool ![]()
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1963 Fleet Side cab, Converted Fleet Side Barden bumper, Step Side in the middle. |
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I love that interior. It reminds me of the inside of a semi truck but I still love it.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
It does remind me of that too, nice job and like the switches and gauges too.
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First off, markeb01, that interior shot is awesome! That diamond tuck looks perfect and the gauges and switches looks great as well. Perfect execution.
![]() I was actually able to get new tires put on the truck and get rid of the old mis-matched dry rotted ones. I had been holding off trying to find some steel wheels and get rid of those nasty cheap chrome ones but I guess there aren't any more steel wheels left lying around in Southwest MO apparently. ![]() I also bought some model paint and repainted the blue bow tie and the red in my side emblems. Started the black script in the sail panel as well. Looks a little better. No pics yet of that. Maybe tomorrow. I did paint the grille and bumper back to white a couple weeks ago. I posted a crappy pic after my electrical fire, here is one, though not much better, but I still think it is far better than the black grille and bumper.
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Washed mine and drove it
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Installed my spare tire fender, carrier and tire today! All lined up, fits good and tougher then a brick wall! lol.
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......today I ripped my rear end apart. Unbolted pan hard bar, unbolted unbolted on rear end. CPP is shipping me drop blocks, unbolts and a deluxe pan hard bar. I'm ready!
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My chrome grill and bumper came in the mail yesterday, so I installed them today. Damn the original bumper bolts were all rusted and frozen. I had to cut them off with a wheel cutter.
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[QUOTE=La Zona Imagery;6393181]My chrome grill and bumper came in the mail yesterday, so I installed them today. Damn the original bumper bolts were all rusted and frozen. I had to cut them off with a wheel cutter.
Looks great with the chrome wheels, definitely worth the money, x2 on the side trim, more bling the better
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1963 Fleet Side cab, Converted Fleet Side Barden bumper, Step Side in the middle. |
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[QUOTE=La Zona Imagery;6393181]My chrome grill and bumper came in the mail yesterday, so I installed them today. Damn the original bumper bolts were all rusted and frozen. I had to cut them off with a wheel cutter.
before: Where did you order the parts from? Did they fit good? Looks great.
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The new 355 block with the heads cannibalized from my original 283 block is painted and nearly ready for final assembly and install.
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My friend and hot rod builder, Chip Quinn here in Phoenix, drilled the back of the manifold and built a baffle underneath. There will be a vent at the fill tube. I would give you more details but I am out of my league. Chip reads this thread and will chime in I am sure.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Much better. Side trim would really be nice on that!
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What a big difference a chrome gril, bezels and bumper make, well worth it.
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Man that looks sick tucked in the step.
Got one box side shortened up so I can start my 4 link and have the wheel entered. Still have a lot of work to make the tire fit properly. |
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Will sit here with no air. And the pinch weld is going off the rocker . Don't see changing a flat to be very fun!
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That's why they're called "run-flats"..
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
make the bed tilt!
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Got the spot mirrors installed hope this helps with blind spots.
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