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Old 03-17-2010, 06:35 AM   #1
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Dennis... What are you doing up so early?????? I am on the east coast and it is 6:30 am here, I just got to work! Whats wrong can't sleep?
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i have work in a couple hours. i have to get up atleast 2 hours early to get my morning "FIX" on here. it is 3:40 here!
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i do alot of research in the early mornings also... seems like the boards faster
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I hope the seats work out well for you man! If not permanently, they should be good for a while.

lownfast, hope the job at LKQ treats you well. I use the LKQ up here quite a bit for my new job as a Parts Manager in a body shop near by. They always seem to treat us well.
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i have work in a couple hours. i have to get up atleast 2 hours early to get my morning "FIX" on here. it is 3:40 here!
Your dog must be like mine. I usually get kicked out of bed early, too.

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and as a side note im not unemployed anymore. im working at LKQ, so i hope to help some people out looking for lsx swap parts in the future!
Which one are you working at?

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I hope the seats work out well for you man! If not permanently, they should be good for a while.

lownfast, hope the job at LKQ treats you well. I use the LKQ up here quite a bit for my new job as a Parts Manager in a body shop near by. They always seem to treat us well.
Gerald, how do you like that compared to painting? It's a completely different world, isn't it?
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[QUOTE=Jonboy;3869510]Your dog must be like mine. I usually get kicked out of bed early, too.

Which one are you working at?

I'm at the LKQ in hutchins, so far I'm working the central tx region, might move to the Dallas/ ft worth region
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Gerald, how do you like that compared to painting? It's a completely different world, isn't it?
It is totally different, for sure. I am running parts till they feel comfortable in my training to move me into a "CSM" (estimator) position. I don't think that will be too long. But it, is corporate. I like being up front, but I still get to go back and get my hands dirty if I need to. So, that is nice. And, if for some reason our painter isn't there...for whatever reason. I can fill in and shoot what needs to be done.

Anyway, Dennis, please update us. We stole the heck out of your build thread. Maybe you can use your new blackberry.
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One more post Dennis, and you will be at 2000...You can do It!
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Dang, that's a hike from Ft. Worth, isn't it? Can you sell in DFW?
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Ya it a drive for sure, a solid 45 mins without traffic. I'm hoping to move to a location closer to home at some point. I'm more than happy to work a deal for anyone on here, depending on your location I may have to pass it to some one in that region.
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I am assistant manager at a bodyshop in Desoto. Just trying to throw something your way if possible.
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What's your shop called?
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Chuck Fairbanks Chevrolet. We are off of 35E, in Desoto.
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

sick freak!! no updates man... been working my tail off so i can cover a few parts i bought without Amy's "permission"

hoping next week i'll have a lil bit of progress or atleast a few parts arriving!
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HaHa you got BUSTED!!!
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Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)

here's a small update guys. i been really busy with work and also working on Amy's car all week-pita!
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too bad my camera wasnt better or even better yet wish you guys could see it in person. Rich Grant is a hell of a painter. turned out beautiful! i'm waiting on the body mount kit from lmc to bolt her down. my floor pan from captkaos (using 2 to make 1) should be here tomorrow along with the headers. i'm going to use some nice pin head bolts (thanks Billy!) for all the bolts on top of the core support and start bolting everything back on. Amy and i are also deciding what color leather to choose for the interior... a little ways away but atleast it gets her involved enough to not think about how much money i'm going to be spending

heres the seats i have decided to go with... http://www.discountvantruck.com/truc...canLowback.htm

i'm also liking these alot though.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Hot-S...Q5fAccessories
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I vote Neutral or Sandalwood.
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looking good man. It's nice to see some body components starting to make their way back onto the frame.

As for the leather I like the Moondust, or the tan. I'm just not much on tan interiors though. However, if it's two toned like that second set of seats you showed that would be pretty cool.
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a man i have a buddy that does interior. He done his car in diamond patterns if you want i can take him over and he can give you a price for what you want done. Has his own machine at his house hes going to do my truck too. trucks looking good man i want to see it in person some time soon, out of town till next week but well see whats up.
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Those seats on ebay are sick. I would love to have those in my truck. I've been debating changing my interior from burgandy to tan but havent decided yet.
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Looking good Dennis. Keep them pics coming. Core support looks great! BTW I like the sandalwood and the seats on ebay. Just my $.02 worth.
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Patiently waiting on those pics we talked about buddy. Cant wait.
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as promised just a little late. i had problems with the collector bolts... you need to bolt the collector flange on the headers before you install them!!!!!!!!!!! i couldnt get a wrench or thin wall socket on them.
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i ended up also taking the Goats MSD "massive" wires off and swapping them with the a/c delcos that i put on the lq9 so there would be more clearance on the headers. i also had to grind the oil dipstick bracket down to clear the header flange.
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