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Old 06-06-2013, 10:57 AM   #926
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I am not going to install the headers on the pass side of the engine today. We are haveing our first storm of the year. Already had 3 to 4 inches of rain and it has not even got to us yet.
I will work on the perch, I welded up last night. At least I can do something beside setting around getting lazy.
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:28 PM   #927
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Today I finshed welding the V8 perch I messed up. Now it looks like I never touched it. Also I re-installed the perch on the truck and now I am back to square one again. I installed the gas pedal and cut some plugs that will cover the holes where the 68 gas pedal was. Tomorrow I will weld them up. I hope that my gas tank will be here soon. I would love to run my lines from the fuel pump to the tank. Brian you savied me some money. Thanks on the perches.
I hope I can install the other header tomorrow.
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Great progress! It's looking very nice!
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:16 PM   #929
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:27 PM   #930
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Today, I removed the front clip. Had to demple the frame for the power steering gear box. I also cut the frame rail on the pass side so the headers would fit without rubbing. I think I might raise the motor a 1/4 inch so the perch don't kit the headers. A longer bolt on the rubber mount will do the job. I installed the headers on both side with headers bolts. Took the studs back and bought the headers bolts. Fit like a glove. Tomorrow I will re install the front clip and be back on track. The main reason I pulled the front clip is to dimple the frame. Which I forgot to do a while back Thanks brian for reminding me. The headers look a lot cleaner with the right bolts.
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Old 06-07-2013, 04:28 PM   #931
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Old 06-08-2013, 06:53 PM   #932
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Well, guys I finshed the sand blasting on the grill. It turned out real nice. I Got it all primed up today. Fixed the two spots that needed some love. Had to get two new lines for the transmission cooling to the radiator. Had to re-route the line. They were right in the middle of the dump pipe for the headers. Tried to re- bend what I had but I broke one, so off to the parts store. Got one installed and I figured I would call it a day. Don't like the way they look so I think I will get another one and use the 45% elbo this time on both of them. Not going to show how they look untill I get them the way I like. Don't want you guys to think I did not know what I an doing.
I hired a new helper today. All he wants is a lot of attention.
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Old 06-09-2013, 08:20 PM   #933
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Still no gas tank guys. Bad shipping seems to run all over the place. I will be raising my bed at least 4 1/2 inches. I seen it done in this months issue of Classic Trucks. I seen it up close also and I really like it. So stay tuned later down the build. Got a lot of other things that needs my money first. Like a column and wiring and a ton of other things.


How do you guys like my new helper. Dosen't get a lot but got to stay right with him. Or he will MESS up a lot.
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Old 06-10-2013, 07:27 PM   #934
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Well, I got a PM from my gas tank guy. It was shipped out this morning I hope it was anyway. So I welded up the holes in the firewall where the 68 gas pedal was. Now I'm going to installed the 72 gas pedal. All I need is the measurements where the 72 gas pedal is to be installed. I wish I would have thought ahead. I would have done this when I was working on the firewall 5 months ago. But anyway it is done and it came out pretty good. I didn't spend a lot of time making the inside look as good as the outside. It will be covered with carpet anyway.

My adophed son's school project need to find them a home.
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Old 06-11-2013, 12:59 AM   #935
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Great build so far.. awesome work. You my friend have some skills. Looking forward to more! Can you post what paints you used in a can.. primers and paints.

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Old 06-11-2013, 10:08 AM   #936
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Looks great! If I had that helper, I'd get nothing done, I'm a huge sucker for babies. Cutie patootie! Truck's rollin' along!
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Old 06-11-2013, 08:11 PM   #938
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Looks great! If I had that helper, I'd get nothing done, I'm a huge sucker for babies. Cutie patootie! Truck's rollin' along!
Yea I have a hard time working when I know he is in the house. What a little man he is. thanks
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My gas tank guy gave me a PM this morning and what a guy. He refunded some of my shipping. It seems that it did not cost as much as he expected. wideside72 sells parts on the parts board. Guys he is a real stand up guy. I have sold and bought a number of parts from guys there. No problem at all. But a word to the wise be carefull when pictures are not posted only links. I'm not saying that all links are not real. Just be carefull. wideside72 it was refreshing to deal with a guy like him. We all could take lessons from him. God Bless
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Old 06-12-2013, 06:01 PM   #941
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Gas tank should be here the 14th of June. I am pulling the bed off the truck so I can get to the frame easier.

Painted the front grill today orange. I hope to paint the hoops and light benzels tomorrow.

Also installed the 72 gas pedal in the correct place.
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Old 06-12-2013, 06:03 PM   #942
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more pictures. I put the grill outside so the 90% weather will bake it dry. Boy was it hot here today.
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Nice job George, they both look great.
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Old 06-13-2013, 09:43 PM   #944
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Today, I painted the cowl again. Somehow it got scratched so I painted it again and now it looks real good. I also painted the grill hoops and the head light benzels. Before long I will have a orange truck. Going to call my Brother-In-Law tomorrow and set a time when he can come up from Ft. Myers. To fine tune the body work.
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That is going to look really sharp George.
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Can't wait to see it all together! Get that brother-in-law of yours up there! That orange is pretty cool.
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Old 06-14-2013, 10:53 AM   #948
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Can't wait to see it all together! Get that brother-in-law of yours up there! That orange is pretty cool.
Yea I like the orange. As far as my Brother-In-Law I will haveto wait untill tonight he is working during the day. But we will see.
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Old 06-14-2013, 01:16 PM   #949
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Been watching this build for awhile, great job, nice progress.
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