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10-17-2014, 01:40 PM
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Thanks everyone! No TOTM, maybe a RITW (Re-Inventing The Wheel) award
 Next week looks like some decent weather, might be driving some more and I'll try for another photo shoot  Maybe the mirrors, badges and tailgate trim will be on too.  Looking at the pics, def could use some new shoes.
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10-31-2014, 10:00 PM
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Nice truck. I hope mine can be that clean someday.
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10-31-2014, 11:13 PM
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Thanks man
Took us a while.
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11-04-2014, 06:38 PM
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Tailgate looks super, just seeing the pics of drilling the holes, makes me nervous...Jim
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11-05-2014, 12:57 AM
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Thanks Jim
The mirror mount holes were already present, but needed enlarged for the blind nuts.
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11-07-2014, 05:49 PM
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Drilling the doors would have made me nervous as hell.. Ya did great!
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11-07-2014, 10:32 PM
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Thanks man! My brother did the drilling btw. We readjusted valve lash (pics above) and replaced the valve cover gaskets with thick Fel-Pro #375-1604 gaskets.
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05-24-2015, 05:37 PM
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05-25-2015, 03:52 AM
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What happened to all the pics of your truck? They aren't showing up anymore.
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05-25-2015, 04:18 PM
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Thanks for checking it out, cericd. I'll fix the pictures later.
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05-25-2015, 05:42 PM
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Cool.
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05-25-2015, 10:18 PM
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Sweet! Great to see these pictures back. Such a great restoration and inspiration.
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05-26-2015, 01:52 PM
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Thanks, Chris
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06-03-2015, 09:12 PM
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Times have changed it seems. Not a lot of activity in the Projects thread. Did everyone up and take off?
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06-04-2015, 11:24 PM
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Probably spring fever..... Still looking for updates every day. Oh, all the pic's on post 1201 and 1202 are dreaded red X's.
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06-04-2015, 11:38 PM
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I think your right. Spring break. Those pics are showing for me. Maybe try a different browser. Plan on taking the 71' to its first car wash this weekend (if it doesn't rain) since being painted. I'm getting lazy in my old age
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06-05-2015, 12:01 AM
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06-05-2015, 03:56 AM
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Ah, Was at work with Explorer, now at home with Firefox i see the pic's..
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06-06-2015, 12:18 AM
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Maybe if it's nice I'll try and snap some pics after the wash. Man, I've still got small stuff left to do. Like put the badges on, hook up the radio, re-torque engine nuts/bolts and change the oil another time after break-in.
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06-13-2015, 03:25 PM
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Still cleans up great. My brother did an awesome job.
 I'm going to plasti dip the factory black band around the outside of grill surround and headlight bezels.  
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07-05-2015, 02:42 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
 Goodguys Des Moines 2015 
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07-05-2015, 04:18 PM
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First one I've missed in while. We park just up there on the right. Some of the Arkie's were there.
Where's your truck?
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07-05-2015, 07:01 PM
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I'm not a member yet. My truck is right next to me.
You can't tell - but the pic above is looking in from outside a locked gate/fence off of Dean Ave. I believe it was. 
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07-05-2015, 07:35 PM
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I enjoy this show because we can park, sit in a lawn chair, and watch the cruisers.
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07-06-2015, 12:20 PM
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It's a good show in a good location.
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