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Re: Bringing the '65 back to life
The passenger side door and the rear window left the cab today. Dad started working with a little filler at the kickpanels and the gas filler hole.
![]() ![]() I vacuumed all of this insulation and acorns out of the cowl vents and from inside the back wall of the cab. Stupid mice. ![]() I'll be busy replacing the cab corners and bed on my F150 for the next couple weekends, so it will be just a bit before I get back to work here. |
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Re: Bringing the '65 back to life
The patch jobs look great. I like your work on the gas tank mounts. I've been wondering how I would deal with those and that gives them a real finished look.
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Thanks!
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Re: Bringing the '65 back to life
racecougar, comin along real good, so all in all, how long has it taken you to get the cab in this state of condition?
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Work is coming along nicely. Great job on the patch panels.
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Including the day spent moving the truck from the back of the shop to the main room, I believe that I've been over there 41 days (usually for about 4 hours or so) now. I'm not sure how many hours I have in the cab specifically.
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After spending the past two months working on my F150, racing the Coug at Gateway (ran a new personal best of 12.097 @ 114.15 MPH), and cutting/splitting a winter's worth of firewood, we're finally back to work.
![]() Today we pulled the windshield, removed the steering column and brake pedal, stripped the instrument cluster, heater box, wiring, etc out of the dash, did a little sanding, and spent a good hour just getting things organized. ![]() It's great to be back on this project. ![]() ![]() |
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Re: Bringing the '65 back to life
Your truck build is really looking amazing. You are doing excellent work on the rust repair and your "65 had a lot it seems. Keep up the great job and thanks for updating your build thread. It is great to see the progress that you are making on your truck and reading and knowing the family history that your truck has. Keep the updates coming.
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Doing good work! Keep it up!
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Thanks guys! I was out of town for Thanksgiving last week/weekend, so I didn't get anything done. I hope to get some hours in this coming weekend.
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As always don't forget to post a TON a pictures!!! lol!
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That looks almost factory interior color, same tone as mine in the light however, lol.
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Yep, that one has more gold in it than I expected, but it's still closer to silver than the original fawn.
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Re: Bringing the '65 back to life
Pretty sure the small circle you have labled as Engine Harness between the large one and the one labled Heater Box is your windshield washer fluid access. Am pretty certain there is a 2 hole grommet that fits there for your push and pull washer fluid lines.
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For your truck specifically I cannot say sir.
My 66 however has it. The wiper fluid pump is integrated with the wiper motor, although the fluid resevour was mounted next to the radiator on the d-side of the engine compartment. Right next to the voltage regulator (of all smart things....) I posted because I really liked your mapping all this out, I would have found it very useful about 8 months ago for my build. ![]()
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My '65 doesn't have a W/S washer… yet that is...
![]() Just saved your firewall diagram, will be using it when I get that far... ![]() I really like the two-tone colors you are putting together... ![]()
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![]() I did find a great diagram of the optional system though: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560357 I'm sure we'll eventually install a washer fluid setup, but I really doubt that it will be a factory setup. ![]() |
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What a cool build! This truck is going to be awesome when it's done.
Congrats on the personal best ET/mph. You're just a change in weather away from getting in the 11s. That is a fast car! GREAT WORK on the firewall diagram. That needs to be in the FAQ section as a Sticky. So many guys (like me) went a little crazy filling firewall holes only to find out that we had to redrill a few when we starting wiring and plumbing the truck. Your diagram is a great reference tool. Thank You for doing that!
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Shaping up nicely! Great work on the diagram.
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Thanks guys! I'll hopefully have some decent updates to report here after Christmas, as I plan to take some time off work so I can make some progress on the truck.
Thanks! I wish I would have had better weather to run in, but as always, I was busy on the days with great air. I'll shoot for 11's again next year. |
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