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09-11-2013, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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Great progress George. Take a break if you need it. At your pace I would've been worn out months ago
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Thanks. I used to go all day long and never stop but now time and age is catching up to me. But, at 65 I guess I am doing a lot better than most and a lot worse than some.
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Everything looks really nice George.
I can't remember what you said about your alternator, do you have one yet? I noticed you don't have a flywheel cover installed, do you have one? |
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I need a brace for the starter. Does anyone have one that they are not going to use? I could make one but, it is easier to just buy one from somebody.
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09-11-2013, 06:22 PM | #5 |
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George I'm pretty sure you don't need a brace for the starter, I've never used one on any of mine.
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yea i know but it is like insurance. You don't need untill you do. It is something that I like to have on the truck.
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Today I started with the bed side pocket holes. Got both of them welded up and some bondo applied and sanded. Then I spray some primer over the areas that I worked on.
I started working on some of the little dings on the inside of the bed sides. It is coming alone quiet well. Tomorrow I will work on the other side if I finish the first one complete. It took me about 4 hours to complete the holes and sides. and I figure about 3 more to do the sides. So I might not get the other one started.
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Today I welded and bondo the other bed side stake holes. I still didn't finish the one I started yesterday. But I am working on both of them at the same time. It was so hot that I stoped and took the rest of the day off. Maybe later I can go back outside and finish one bed side. Even with the new insulation in the ceiling it stilll is super hot in the shop today.
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Good progress, George. It rained for 2 days here, but cooled down to mid 70's today. I took the old truck to work, and then a car show on the way home. It was fun to drive her a bit. I remember when I put my starter on. I don't know why, but the flywheel cover was a bear to get on, too.
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Were you able to use the driveshaft you got from me with the th400? It came out of a th350 truck
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The only difference was the front yoke i hope. I still have not tried it. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
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Today I finished with both of the bed sides. A lot of sanding and bondo and more sanding and a little more bondo and more sanding. I got them looking real sweet. Then I sprayed some white primer on them untill my brother-in-law come back up. He will tell me if they are as sweet as I think they are I hope they are ready for K2 and the orange paint. I think they are but I will wait for him. You don't know how much I wanted to paint the orange on them.
Here I am sanding on them. Herer are the boys working on the bed sidewith me. It was a good day to see them working and not fighten with each other. here is the finish product before I sparyed primer on them. And here are the bed side all primed and ready. A finish product of a lot of work. Two days worth.
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Holy smokes you put a lot of work into those bed sides George, they look nice.
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thanks a lot. i hope that they will not need anymore work next month
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Those are lookin good. Can't wait to see the orange on them!
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that makes two of us. I want the orange on the truck real bad. This way it will look like I am on a good roll.
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Guys I did do a lot of work on the bed sides. I went over them again with a pencil to mark any place where it might need some work. As you can see.
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Tpday I started fine sanding the bed side with 320 grit. Untill I had to stop and just set down and think. Guys a lot is running thru my minds lately. A friend pass away yesterday. And my best friends wife had a mini stroke. So I have not been myself and just couldn't get in the mood working on my truck. So guys keep working and I will be back Maybe Wednesday with a fresh mind.
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Keep your head up George! Take a break and get your mind and heart in place. You have a lot of fans and followers which means we all support your decisions!!
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thanks guys. It means a lot. I worked a little bit on one of my rear fenders drivers side.
Just to keep my mind off of the problem of life. Didn't get a lot done but it did help. So maybe tomorrow I will post something. Brian thanks a lot for posting your comment. Bhelton That is why i did a little on the fender just to keep busy and thanks.
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Well it is over. The funeral and my friend is coming home from the Hosiptal tomorrow I hope. Now I can get my head back in the build. Today I sanded some more on the drivers side rear fender. As you can see where I repaired it a few months ago.
Maybe tomorrow I will finish the fender. I hope to shoot some primer on it also.
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Sorry about both your friends, George. Your work looks great, keep it up!
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thank you.
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