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Thanks, still pluggin' away at it. Took all the stereo wiring out to redo for a different head unit. Got all that completed this past week. Now I just need to clean my seats, bolt them down and get it ready for its final paint... Then bolt all the crap on and drive it, lol. |
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Got the front seats cleaned and bolted in, they look way better. jamie72 came over and helped me bolt on the hood and cowl. After a couple hours of messing with alignment it all halfway fits. I figure a couple more hours and it will be good, lol. No pics, took some but it was too dark and they looked like crap. Gonna try and hit it again next Monday and Tuesday.
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Got a little accomplished today. Front and rear seats are done. Did some surgery on a ammo can, gonna use it for rear storage. Made it fit up against the wheel well. Tossed the roll bar in to see how the seats recline inbetween the bars. Its tight but it works. Stuck the original grill on to check side to side fitment, then took it off and removed all the parts needed for the new grill. I seem to be having a issue getting the steering arm off to replace it with one for the lift. It simply refuses to let loose, lol.
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cool storage box! Looking good!
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I like the color! Is that an original grill surround, or aftermarket?
That steering arm is held on by conical washer that tighten as you pull up on the arm. I had to take my knuckle into the machine shop to have them press it off. Good luck with it. |
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Took me awhile to find one the right size. Wish I'd of picked up a few more.
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So far the steering arm is winning. I bet I have 5-6 hours in on it now. I will have a plasma cutter to use on it Saturday morning. Thats the plan anyways. ![]() |
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So far the steering arm is winning. I bet I have 5-6 hours in on it now. I will have a plasma cutter to use on it Saturday morning. Thats the plan anyways. ![]() ![]() you may actually get to drive yours before me
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In order for me to beat you, I still have to:
build a new 3 car mancave start a new business venture buy a boat buy a jeep get in r/c'n airplanes build a hockey rink in my back yard aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnnddddddddddddd!!!!! still finish my resto- store ![]()
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I know you are busy, but are you guys coming down to Bowling Green?
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My cousin came over this morning and helped get it off. Took 2 hours... He has done a ton of lifts on Chevy trucks and he said this is the hardest one he ever messed with. We heated it, beat on it, heated, beat..... and nothin....
So he commenced to cutting, little by little. Finally with a strong blow of the hammer it popped up. Luckily the local Chevy dealer was able to get new Steering Arm Adapters in next day, the little cone things. I got it back together too. I'll post up the part number later. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Good job....you beat it into submission
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Got the grill together. Still need to find a nice emblem to toss on it but the original will work for now. Had a neat set of valve covers given to me too. They need some love but I think they would be a nice addition. I'm about done aligning the front sheet metal. I don't think I can get it any better. Still a heavy eighth off on the passenger side fender in relation to the hood....
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Looks very good. Those valve covers are very cool.
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looking great!!!
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nice work J...keep goin". cool valve covers
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Looking really good.
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Big J=1 v. Steering arm=0 When I replaced mine I put anti-seize on the cones just in case for some awful reason I needed to take it off.
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Looks awesome J!!!
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I can never seem to get any work done around the holidays.
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