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[SeTx67]

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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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

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.

[Xeen]

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?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

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?

No alternator yet. The flywheel cover is a no also. I had one but had to pull it off so the starter would fit. I think it came off of a th350. I was going to use it but like I said it interfeared with the starter.

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.

[Xeen]

George I'm pretty sure you don't need a brace for the starter, I've never used one on any of mine.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George I'm pretty sure you don't need a brace for the starter, I've never used one on any of mine.

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.

[gdavis]

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.

[gdavis]

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.

[cubber]

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.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

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.

I was using a th350 on th400. Guess that is why the starter would not go on. One day I will get to drive around and go to car & truck shows.

[WIDESIDE72]

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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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

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.

[gdavis]

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.

[Xeen]

Holy smokes you put a lot of work into those bed sides George, they look nice.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Holy smokes you put a lot of work into those bed sides George, they look nice.

thanks a lot. i hope that they will not need anymore work next month

[cubber]

Those are lookin good. Can't wait to see the orange on them!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

Those are lookin good. Can't wait to see the orange on them!

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.

[gdavis]

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.

[gdavis]

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.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

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 my self 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.

Chin up George.

[Bhelton]

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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[gdavis]

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.

[gdavis]

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.

[Low Elco]

Sorry about both your friends, George. Your work looks great, keep it up!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Sorry about both your friends, George. Your work looks great, keep it up!

thank you.