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Old 11-13-2019, 12:49 AM   #101
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Old 11-24-2019, 12:10 PM   #102
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Goodguys and Dinos Git Down last weekend put over 200 miles on The BEATER fri and sat. Great times!!
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Old 11-24-2019, 12:14 PM   #103
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Last Sunday. Back to work. Picked up some used parts and swung by a buddy’s shop.
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Old 11-24-2019, 02:42 PM   #104
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One of my favourite things every year when I land in St Louis, and head to Arkansas or Oklahoma is the incredible blue skies.

Your photos, along with the vistas..... just lovely
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Old 12-15-2019, 08:30 PM   #105
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Great weekend. SoCal AZ store 2nd sat.
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Old 12-15-2019, 09:16 PM   #106
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Merry Christmas to everyone!! Christmas tree time today.
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Old 01-14-2020, 04:54 PM   #107
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Love this truck. Great work!
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Old 05-29-2020, 01:15 AM   #108
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Update.
Jan 18 2020.

Alt conversion. Gm 2 wire. I prefer the charging light in Stock gauge. If I ever loose the alt belt driving down the road the light will get my attention before I over heat the engine. Rule “Everything for a Reason”.
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Old 05-29-2020, 01:17 AM   #109
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Update.
Jan 23 2020.

Took the truck for a nice drive. Here is a pic. Superstition Mountains in background. Alt bracket passed the test.
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Old 05-29-2020, 01:24 AM   #110
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Here are some random pics of the “BEATER” working and having FUN!!
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Old 05-29-2020, 01:27 AM   #111
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Here are more random pics of the BEATER having FUN and getting stuff done.
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Old 05-29-2020, 01:27 AM   #112
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More random pics of the BEATER.
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Old 05-29-2020, 01:30 AM   #113
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Picked up some parts last Sunday in the BEATER.
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Old 05-29-2020, 01:34 AM   #114
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Also picked up a 1957 Chevy truck project. I have been working on it. This pick was taken Tuesday It was my morning coffee view! I can’t describe how Handy this 61 truck is. I have been gathering parts for the 57. It is so much FUN running parts in the BEATER!!
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Old 05-29-2020, 04:44 AM   #115
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Also picked up a 1957 Chevy truck project. I have been working on it. This pick was taken Tuesday It was my morning coffee view! I can’t describe how Handy this 61 truck is. I have been gathering parts for the 57. It is so much FUN running parts in the BEATER!!
And that...... is why we need trucks.

I love all the pics, and the one on the road with Superstition Mountains and your morning coffee view certainly are what it’s all about.

Thanks for the update.
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Old 05-29-2020, 08:13 AM   #116
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Looking good man! I try to drive my 63 whenever I'm going to get parts for it. It's more fun that way lol
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Lunch run last thurs. Happy 4th to everyone.
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Old 07-07-2020, 04:21 PM   #118
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I love your truck brother, leave it like it is.
Getting my 4 colour 61 GMC ready for our annual Alberta C10 Club gathering here this weekend in Lethbridge, Alberta.
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Hey Ronzo....back at ya!!! Love that GMC!!
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Old 09-04-2020, 12:31 AM   #120
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Big window time. I will be modifying the small window inner panel like they did on project old school. https://www.hotrod.com/articles/cl-0...ngbed-install/
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Old 09-04-2020, 02:27 AM   #121
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Just another big thumbs up.


Nice.
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Old 09-04-2020, 06:36 AM   #122
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I really appreciate this truck and the work you are doing to it.

Please continue.

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Thanks guys! 👍🏻👍🏻
Progress.
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More pics from today.
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More from today. Same process on pass side. Just cleaned metal on upper and lower inner panels above and below window and clamped and tacked. Very happy with it so far.

Corners are next.
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