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06-23-2017, 11:16 PM | #1 |
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I did a short video at the end of the work day to look forward to the weekend! Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADAz...ature=youtu.be
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06-24-2017, 12:02 AM | #2 |
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Nice vid! Does the blue and silver one with the gn haul a lot? The paint looks flawless on it. Nice work on the ac. That will make it nicer to drive. I need to do that on my 72 too. Haha
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06-24-2017, 12:27 AM | #3 | |
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Kept saying that I needed to get the AC done, but it kept getting pushed back. So I finally got it done, the interior still needs all the ducting done, and some of that it going to take some time so it comes out right. Can't hurry that work or else it comes out looking no Bueno! |
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06-24-2017, 01:21 AM | #4 | |
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You should take a break and run your truck over to Clovis tomorrow for Draggin' Main!
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06-25-2017, 09:53 PM | #5 |
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How was Draggin' main? We were too bust this weekend to go anywhere.
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08-03-2017, 10:44 PM | #6 |
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Sorry guys I've been really lax on posting anything for quite a while, work has just been super busy, and that helps keep the roof over our heads and the parts flowing to the shop!
I do have some upcoming mods and I need to finish several small projects. Stay tuned! |
08-04-2017, 05:36 PM | #7 |
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A vinyl wrap update. Houston we were having a small problem! The hood was having some lifting issues. Actually what happened was the ridge that goes down both sides of the hood I was seeing a lot of lifting in the valley (pic below). I talked with Vvivid Vinyl and it turned out I post heated that area too much. So it was my installation error. Remember I don't do this for a living and this was my first time. This was an experiment from the get go.
So I ordered a replacement piece and tonight when it starts to cool down I will get the new piece installed. Taking off the old piece took no time at all. At first I was trying to take it off in one big sheet, but because I did a good job getting 99% of it laid down right there was a lot of tension pulling it back off. So what I did was take a very sharp razor and made light cuts, making sure to not get into the primer below, and cut it up into smaller sections. This was the trick for getting everything off much easier. For those of you who asked about doing this over the primer, it was untouched, there was zero damage to it, and it did not disturb the primer in any way when I pealed it off. Plus this product left no residue on the primer, so I am sold on it. I was so thankful on that point! So I will wipe down the surface, make sure it is perfectly clean, and install the replacement piece the same way (except where I messed up the first time!). I hope to post those pics either late tonight or early tomorrow. Like I said when I started this truck I was going to show the good and the bad. I'm just like all of you out there I mess stuff up, and on this blog I have tried to show what I did and how I did it so we can all learn and make this a better hobby. Stay tuned! |
08-07-2017, 09:26 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for sharing that. I'd like to do a test piece up here and drive it around in the winter to see how it does just out of curiosity. The vinyl sure is a cheaper option than a repaint as you know.
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Take some pics for us and log what your results are. This way we all learn the do's and don'ts. |
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08-07-2017, 09:33 PM | #10 |
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I'm actually considering doing my 76 if I can get it done to drive in the winter is the big question. Worst case scenario, I will do the fenders on my 95 F350 and see how it goes.
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08-09-2017, 12:09 AM | #11 |
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I was wondering if it would leave any glue residue when peeled, so thanks for the updates. I passed through your part of the world but didn't have your contact information and didn't see your truck cruisin' around. The navigation unit took us off the interstate and down what seemed like a part of town that could get exciting every now and then. On the way back I had a sleeper cab that my brother gave me for my 87 R2500.
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08-24-2017, 12:18 AM | #12 |
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So I finally got the hood redone, well not 100%... It took a long time to get the replacement vinyl piece. The first go around USPS decided that I did not need it in a perfect delivery tube, so they played baseball with it and delivered the remnants. So order number 2, and that got here in a lot better shape than order number 1...
However I'm going to have to redo this once again!!! I got some dirt under the vinyl while doing the install. Totally my fault! I was not following my own advice and making sure the area was surgically clean. So I finished the install anyways just so I can drive it around town until the replacement vinyl comes in. Live and learn folks, live and learn! |
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08-24-2017, 10:34 PM | #14 |
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That looks nice. It's always something isn't it? If it wasn't dirt it would be a stray fly or some dumb deal.
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08-24-2017, 10:56 PM | #16 |
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Awesome! Maybe we can finally meet up
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09-08-2017, 11:44 AM | #18 |
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Last night I rebuilt my TBI. This would have been an easy job that should have taken 20-25 minutes if it had not been for the fuel supply and return hard lines. The actual rebuild only took like 20 minutes, but getting those hard lines back on was a super big pain. However I did get them back in. It is always one bolt or something that should be simple that keeps a task from being done quickly. Patience is a virtue!
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09-08-2017, 09:05 PM | #19 |
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Got the second coat of bed liner on this evening. Getting the truck ready for C10's in the park next weekend. I have a decent list to get done before we go, but none of them is really big. Better get back to work!
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So I took the truck out today for a shake down run before we head Friday to Dallas for the C10's in the park. Before I left I topped off the tank to get an accurate miles per gallon reading Here were the stats: Drove 35.26 miles, and then filled the tank with 3.466 gallons, which equated to 10.17 miles per gallon. Better than I thought it was going to do... Most of the time I was doing 75 mph. So for an old big block that is not too bad, was expecting 8 miles per gallon, but was happy to get this result.
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When are you rolling out? Any other trucks going with you?
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Thanks for all the detail on the Vvivid Vvinyl saga. I'm pretty intrigued. Have a good safe trip to C10s ITP.
Plus you got me thinking about a sleeper now. Thanks a lot, ha. Last edited by LT7A; 09-15-2017 at 08:36 AM. |
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Man I have looked for you everywhere at c10sinthepark and cannot find you at all!!!
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