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Old 06-06-2013, 03:47 PM   #7826
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Great work Gents(and ladies if any),

Finally Finally solved my tahoe rear end and '73 brake lines issue....

Went through about four different companies with no avail to get the main brake line from the 99' Tahoe to "marry" up to the 73's brake line...

Finally someone at one of said companies recommended I go to a Local shop here in San Diego and the Gates of Heaven Opened up LOL.....

For the first time I didnt see a head being scratched or someone saying; "my computer tells me we dont have such a part" ARGH! Nope this old school pro probably with a ton of know how and experience says..."No big deal Ill have it done in two days"......I was shocked, elated, jumping up and down for Joy...ok the last part didnt happen.

These masters of the Arts of mechanic and custom are a dying breed I hope some of the young guys soak up as much knowledge from these types of folks as possible...

Pics attached of the Master piece that married together GM of 1973 and GM of 1999.....Oh and I mocked up a mid eighties camaro steering column on my 61 cab....Ill be searching on Forum to see how some of you mounted later model columns to 60-66 cabs....(ANY INFO would be appreiciate)

Keep up the great work and progress!!!!

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Old 06-06-2013, 05:28 PM   #7827
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Great work Gents(and ladies if any),

Finally Finally solved my tahoe rear end and '73 brake lines issue....

Went through about four different companies with no avail to get the main brake line from the 99' Tahoe to "marry" up to the 73's brake line...

Finally someone at one of said companies recommended I go to a Local shop here in San Diego and the Gates of Heaven Opened up LOL.....

For the first time I didnt see a head being scratched or someone saying; "my computer tells me we dont have such a part" ARGH! Nope this old school pro probably with a ton of know how and experience says..."No big deal Ill have it done in two days"......I was shocked, elated, jumping up and down for Joy...ok the last part didnt happen.

These masters of the Arts of mechanic and custom are a dying breed I hope some of the young guys soak up as much knowledge from these types of folks as possible...

Pics attached of the Master piece that married together GM of 1973 and GM of 1999.....Oh and I mocked up a mid eighties camaro steering column on my 61 cab....Ill be searching on Forum to see how some of you mounted later model columns to 60-66 cabs....(ANY INFO would be appreiciate)

Keep up the great work and progress!!!!

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HERE ARE PICTURES OF HOW WE MERGED A 91 TILT COLUMN OUT OF A 91 BURB IN MY 66 GMC.

KEEP CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS TO SCROLL THROUGH WHEN YOU HIT THE LAST THUMBNAIL SHOWN CLICK ON NEXT AND IT WILL GO TO THE NEXT GROUP OF THUMBNAILS. KIETH

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Old 06-06-2013, 07:00 PM   #7828
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Kieth...

Amazing Job on your 66 with the 91 steering column....

I would have never thought of putting(welding) the brackets together!!

Ingenious....Thanks for the information...will definetly be doing something similiar on mine.

Thanks again,
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Old 06-07-2013, 05:11 PM   #7829
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Got my 62's frame cleaned and primed... ran out of gray and well... nothing some black runnoleum won't cover.

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Old 06-07-2013, 06:51 PM   #7830
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Completely gutted my cab.
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Old 06-07-2013, 07:23 PM   #7831
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Old 06-07-2013, 07:49 PM   #7832
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:37 PM   #7833
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Mounted a handbrake boot that I felt lucky to score. I had to make a lot of calls to find it. It resulted in an impressive improvement in lowering interior noise and keeping heat and smell out. It used to just pour in from the open hole.


My buddy Chip came up in his cool old wagon and installed a new rag joint. Chip is a wealth of know how and ability on old cars and trucks. The 48 year old original rag joint was really shot and a little horrifying to look at considering how many miles I recently put on it. Easy 50% improvement in steering efficiency. New front shocks and an oil filter conversion completed the day. It was 110 here in Scottsdale. Hot day to be under the truck for 5 hours. Tomorrow it gets a tune-up and some new parts on the top end.



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Old 06-07-2013, 09:52 PM   #7834
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thats exactly right....soon to hit the streets
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Old 06-08-2013, 12:52 AM   #7835
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Slapped some paint on her Wednesday in hopes of driving it in the Fair Parade today. Performed tune-up, went to set timing and found my fuel pump was leaking
Got a fuel pump today, ran(drove the grocery getter) home on lunch and replaced fuel pump, changed oil--3 gallons of gas/oil in the crankcase, and set timing. She runs SO much better now!

I gotta tell you, seeing all you guys working on your stuff got me motivated, you guys ROCK!
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Old 06-08-2013, 01:36 AM   #7836
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Changed my dash cover tonight and installed a Monster tach, will post pic's tomorrow.
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Old 06-08-2013, 01:43 AM   #7837
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Mounted a handbrake boot that I felt lucky to score. I had to make a lot of calls to find it. It resulted in an impressive improvement in lowering interior noise and keeping heat and smell out. It used to just pour in from the open hole.


My buddy Chip came up in his cool old wagon and installed a new rag joint. Chip is a wealth of know how and ability on old cars and trucks. The 48 year old original rag joint was really shot and a little horrifying to look at considering how many miles I recently put on it. Easy 50% improvement in steering efficiency. New front shocks and an oil filter conversion completed the day. It was 110 here in Scottsdale. Hot day to be under the truck for 5 hours. Tomorrow it gets a tune-up and some new parts on the top end.





I like the handbrake right there! Wish mine was stickshift



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Old 06-08-2013, 10:09 AM   #7838
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Opened the hood to change my header gaskets and saw how much work it was going to be and closed the hood again. I guess I will wait until winter.
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Old 06-08-2013, 12:30 PM   #7839
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if you use orange RTV around the ports before u install the gaskets they never leak apply enough to fill out uneven parts. I drag race and that's what we do even on the flange g
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Old 06-08-2013, 01:44 PM   #7840
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Finished up the disc conversion on my 66. Took a lot longer than expected, but it is my dd, so that made it tougher.

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Old 06-08-2013, 08:20 PM   #7841
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My son and I "Finished" priming and painting the 62's chassis.

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Old 06-08-2013, 08:36 PM   #7842
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The chassis looks fantastic. What did you paint it with?
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Old 06-08-2013, 08:56 PM   #7843
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Not so much a "do to" as it is a "do with". Last night I got to use it as a picnic table for the BBQ we had at the shop-





We ended up with like a dozen cars/trucks showing up!
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Old 06-08-2013, 09:39 PM   #7844
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THANKS!

We just rattle-canned it with Rustoleum gray primer then Rusto's Pro-Series Gloss Black.

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Old 06-08-2013, 09:41 PM   #7845
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Did my first test drive in my 62!



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Old 06-08-2013, 10:26 PM   #7846
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Congrats! I'm really liking how that paint turned out.
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Old 06-08-2013, 10:28 PM   #7847
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Today and yesterday I did nothing but drive my truck to the hardware store. It was great! Sadly the fun was interrupted several times by arriving at my destinations. And I swapped struts on the wife's car. Tore the end of my middle finger off. I hate that car. My truck never tore anything off of me but a frown.

Well, and my shirt. Once. But no one needs to know about that.

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Old 06-08-2013, 11:47 PM   #7848
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Finished sanding my bed side. Looks great. My arms are wore out. Beer time now.
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Old 06-09-2013, 12:23 AM   #7849
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That is some nice work on the bedside.
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Old 06-09-2013, 02:51 AM   #7850
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today went and bought all my trim, wind shield wipers, and an original ignition switch for 100 bucks @ cream's today for the 65. also talked to the manager and we made friends, let me trade my old door handles for the ones he had in the lot. one off trade. good man.
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