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Old 09-30-2013, 07:14 PM   #8576
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

Maybe the gloss will dull up after a bit of weather and sun.
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:36 PM   #8577
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Spent the weekend redoing my Apache in Hot Rod Satin Black. This "satin" has a little more gloss than I'd like though. Still have work
to do on the tailgate but I hung it on to see what it would look like. We'll be "Cruisin the Coast" next week!
Turned out very nice! Have fun at the event.
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Old 10-01-2013, 07:58 AM   #8578
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Looks GOOD verdel - love the black!!
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Old 10-01-2013, 08:50 AM   #8579
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I rebuilt my first transmission and got it cleaned and painted. Today it'll be installed.


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Old 10-01-2013, 05:10 PM   #8580
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Finally finished the truck, just in time for the GoodGuys Show this weekend
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Old 10-01-2013, 07:54 PM   #8581
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Turned out very nice! Have fun at the event.
Thanks, means a lot coming from you guys. Can hardly
Wait to hit the Gulf Coast next week! We always have a blast..
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Old 10-01-2013, 07:59 PM   #8582
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Drove the wheels off that mutha!!
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Old 10-01-2013, 09:24 PM   #8583
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Figured out passenger's side door lock, turn signal switch/ relay thingy, Brake lights and backup lights all don't work/ acting weird. Also some bodywork is in order to be done.
Yay! Something else to do besides homework this weekend.
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Old 10-01-2013, 09:28 PM   #8584
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Finally finished the truck, just in time for the GoodGuys Show this weekend
Killer job you should head out to phx az in November for the git down
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Old 10-02-2013, 02:52 AM   #8585
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I purchased all the necessary brackets to convert my throttle rod to throttle cable so I can hook up the kickdown cable correctly. The bracket interferes with the throttle rod but a throttle cable doesn't work with the stock pedal. It has to be attached to the firewall and bracket at the intake and carb linkage. I also purchased new return springs, brackets, wire looms, and blower motor. Im going to purchase the lokar accelerator pedal assembly and after a total of 90$ for the brackets and150$ for the pedal I will finally be able to hook up the kickdown cable! Wahoo.
I did put in the blower motor. The old,sealed, unit was leaking. The new one is not a sealed unit with fluid like the old one but it fit right in there. Still doesn't work tho so I'm thinking the... What is it? Resistor or switch... I don't know but there's another part that I've read fails often and should be the culprit. Seat belts, radiator overflow and oil catch can for pcv is next. Then I want to tint the windows and hook up some underglows that I took on trade last year. Whoop whoop. She's running good tho and ran about 250 miles today without a hiccup.
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Old 10-03-2013, 09:25 PM   #8586
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I bought a tailgate and a custom comfort option bench seat frame. Now that I've got the frame I can go ahead with my bucket seat project. I also blasted my radiator support a few days ago. It the rain stays stopped tomorrow it get some epoxy primer.
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Old 10-03-2013, 09:55 PM   #8587
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Got the bed put on, finally...

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Old 10-04-2013, 06:57 PM   #8588
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Put my tail gate on. Now I can go get my stuff out of my kids garage.
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Old 10-05-2013, 08:52 AM   #8589
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Picked up most of the front end from a '74 3/4 ton from Jonboy over on the 73-87 side of the forum. Had everything but the lower control arms and power steering pump. Thanks Jonboy! Had a nice visit after loading it up.
Then went to the Ft Worth Goodguys show at Texas Motor Speedway, some REALLY nice stuff there. Found the brackets for the power steering pump for my SBC 350.
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Old 10-05-2013, 11:49 AM   #8590
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Still doesn't work tho so I'm thinking the... What is it? Resistor or switch... I don't know but there's another part that I've read fails often and should be the culprit.
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FYI - on both the economy and deluxe heaters, the resistor is found on the firewall side of the heater ducting between the blower and the deflector as shown in these 1960 schematics:



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Old 10-05-2013, 12:07 PM   #8591
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Thanks Mark I need that schematic soon when I put the heater back in.
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Old 10-05-2013, 01:50 PM   #8592
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I decided to not sell me big beast of a truck, just spent "way" to much on it and don't think I can replace it without spending a lot more, plus some people just don't understand what a truck is worth even when you ask 1/2 of what you have into it, so keeping it and adding more cool things. Oh ya.
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Old 10-05-2013, 01:53 PM   #8593
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Installed side moldings today.

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Old 10-05-2013, 04:11 PM   #8594
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Installed side moldings today.

Very nice! When I get around to doing mine I'm going to take the lower piece that goes on the door and move it to the back of the bed to be a little different. I'll have to see how it looks before I put it on permanently.
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Old 10-05-2013, 06:34 PM   #8595
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Lookin' good, Newfisher!
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Old 10-05-2013, 09:17 PM   #8596
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I hooked up the tail lights, bolted the seat in and the outside seat belts. I need help with the inner since my arms are not long enough. I did prime the tail gate but I really am not going to use it since it is fairly beat up.
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I hooked up the tail lights, bolted the seat in and the outside seat belts. I need help with the inner since my arms are not long enough. I did prime the tail gate but I really am not going to use it since it is fairly beat up.
Chiefrocka has a nice gate for $100 and he is in your area
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Old 10-05-2013, 09:38 PM   #8598
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Chiefrocka has a nice gate for $100 and he is in your area
Yes I know Chief. Maybe I will give him a call..
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Old 10-05-2013, 11:27 PM   #8599
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Created a stereo system from speakers lying around my house and an iPod. Sanded, used Nitro-Stan putty, and primered the passenger's bed rail. Also somehow managed to get the horn stuck in the "on" position so it never shuts up, because I'm missing a small plastic part from the rebuild of half of the column. Succeeded on making all marker lights, brake lights, and turn signals work. Final step are the headlights, and then I can take it out on the road. Well, I can't, I still don't have a license.
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Old 10-06-2013, 05:43 PM   #8600
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Installed my donated low mileage, rebuilt, stock 350 with '98 serp system. It's so nice to have power steering and a big alternator now. When my Spal fan would kick on before the voltage would drop 2v and now it drops about 0.5v. I'm looking forward to adding AC for next summer too now that I have the compressor on the engine.
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