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gdavis · 12-16-2013, 05:21 PM

I ordered my new chrome 105 amp alternator today. Here is the picture of the alternator

**mattfranklin** · 12-16-2013, 06:58 PM

You knew there were two different starters, right? To go with the two different diameter flywheels?

gdavis · 12-16-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mattfranklin

You knew there were two different starters, right? To go with the two different diameter flywheels?

I was told that. I ordered the right flex plate with the starter. It works real good. I am happy with the results.

GEARBOXGARAGE · 12-17-2013, 09:56 AM

Keep up the progress! It's awesome to see you getting the younger generation involved!

Mikmark · 12-17-2013, 05:43 PM

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading about your Patches project. I have a 72 C-10 Suburban that I am slowly working through that has some of the same issues you have dealt with. I had a lot of "aha" moments while reading your posts and the replies to them!

gdavis · 12-17-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

Keep up the progress! It's awesome to see you getting the younger generation involved!

Yes they are adophed boys. My wife had the emphty nest problem so I went along with it. 65 and raising two more boys which are brothers. But thanks for stopping by and God Bless

gdavis · 12-17-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikmark

I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading about your Patches project. I have a 72 C-10 Suburban that I am slowly working through that has some of the same issues you have dealt with. I had a lot of "aha" moments while reading your posts and the replies to them!

most of these trucks have about the same issues. But we keep grinding and cutting and welding and one day we will have a real nice driver/show truck. good luck with your build and God bless

gdavis · 12-17-2013, 07:34 PM

Didn't do anything on the old girl today. But I did go outside and look at it. Just can't get in the swing of things now. Have too much going on to work on it untill the Holidays are over. maybe tomorrow I will do something.

gdavis · 12-18-2013, 07:02 PM

Today, I painted the pass side rear fender. It came out rather nice. I am planning on painting the other fender Friday.

The weather is a little cool for painting but I cranked up the heater and shot some color on the fender.
When I get the fenders mounted on the bed I am going to under coat the inside of the fenders and the bottom of the wood bed.

Bomp · 12-18-2013, 11:24 PM

Laid out realllllllllll smooooooth. great job.

gdavis · 12-19-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Laid out realllllllllll smooooooth. great job.

thanks bomp.

gdavis · 12-19-2013, 06:54 PM

Well, today I painted the other bed rear fender. It came out rather nice. Not as good as the first one but nice anyway.

This will be my last work day on the old girl untill the holidays are over.

GEARBOXGARAGE · 12-19-2013, 08:50 PM

I like the color, gonna be sharp when complete!

gdavis · 12-20-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

I like the color, gonna be sharp when complete!

Thanks the color is Kabuta orange the same as the equipment you see everywhere.

gdavis · 12-20-2013, 08:56 PM

Today, I took another look at the rear fender that I painted yesterday. Just didn't like it that much. So I started sanding it back down for a another shot at it. Maybe tomorrow I will shoot it again.

gdavis · 12-22-2013, 06:44 PM

Finshed sanding the rear fender and shot some primer on it also.

Tomorrow I will shot the color on the fender. I hope that nothing goes wrong with it this time. Last time the door flew open and in came some of Florida's sand. Wasn't to bad but I just didn't like it.
I know I said that the other day was the last work day untill the Hoildays were over, but what the hay I love to work on the old girl.

cubber · 12-23-2013, 06:10 PM

Your paintwork is good, George! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

gdavis · 12-23-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cubber

Your paintwork is good, George! Merry Christmas to you and your family!

thanks and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Bomp · 12-25-2013, 01:24 PM

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Really like the attention to detail and no hesitation to take the fender back down to primer and start over. Thats dedication.

gdavis · 12-26-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bomp

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Really like the attention to detail and no hesitation to take the fender back down to primer and start over. Thats dedication.

thanks bomp: I just couldn't let it go the way it was. but I did finshed the fender today.

gdavis · 12-26-2013, 07:16 PM

Last Tuesday I recieved my th400 fly wheel cover. So, today I painted and installed it.

Then I repainted the rear fender it came out real nice.

That took about 4 hours doing the flywheel cover and fender. So, I started putting my bed back together. Here I uses some putty to attach the fender to the bed wall. Maybe it want creak and chip the paint going down the road.

In a few days maybe I can install the other fender on the bed also. The bed is not mounted on the truck just setting in place.

cubber · 12-27-2013, 11:42 AM

It looks like a truck again! Great job!

gdavis · 12-27-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cubber

It looks like a truck again! Great job!

yea it's getting there.

Bhelton · 12-27-2013, 08:43 PM

Haven't checked in in a while, looks like some serious progress George!

Mustard72 · 12-27-2013, 10:30 PM

Cool, George. Looking good.

12-16-2013, 05:21 PM	#1426
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I ordered my new chrome 105 amp alternator today. Here is the picture of the alternator __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 12-16-2013 at 09:11 PM.

12-16-2013, 06:58 PM	#1427
mattfranklin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moraga, CA Posts: 812	Re: 1968 You knew there were two different starters, right? To go with the two different diameter flywheels? __________________ (Very) Slow-Going Build Thread: Stock 1970 Short Step with Stock 1970 LT-1 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=567340

12-17-2013, 09:56 AM	#1429
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: 1968 Keep up the progress! It's awesome to see you getting the younger generation involved!

12-17-2013, 05:43 PM	#1430
Mikmark Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 11	Re: 1968 I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading about your Patches project. I have a 72 C-10 Suburban that I am slowly working through that has some of the same issues you have dealt with. I had a lot of "aha" moments while reading your posts and the replies to them! __________________ 1972 C10 Suburban 1959 Austin Healey Sprite 1977 Datsun 280Z

12-17-2013, 07:34 PM	#1433
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Didn't do anything on the old girl today. But I did go outside and look at it. Just can't get in the swing of things now. Have too much going on to work on it untill the Holidays are over. maybe tomorrow I will do something. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 12-18-2013 at 07:04 PM.

12-18-2013, 07:02 PM	#1434
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today, I painted the pass side rear fender. It came out rather nice. I am planning on painting the other fender Friday. The weather is a little cool for painting but I cranked up the heater and shot some color on the fender. When I get the fenders mounted on the bed I am going to under coat the inside of the fenders and the bottom of the wood bed. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

12-18-2013, 11:24 PM	#1435
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: 1968 Laid out realllllllllll smooooooth. great job.

12-19-2013, 06:54 PM	#1437
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Well, today I painted the other bed rear fender. It came out rather nice. Not as good as the first one but nice anyway. This will be my last work day on the old girl untill the holidays are over. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

12-19-2013, 08:50 PM	#1438
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: 1968 I like the color, gonna be sharp when complete!

12-20-2013, 08:56 PM	#1440
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today, I took another look at the rear fender that I painted yesterday. Just didn't like it that much. So I started sanding it back down for a another shot at it. Maybe tomorrow I will shoot it again. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 12-21-2013 at 03:41 PM.

12-22-2013, 06:44 PM	#1441
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Finshed sanding the rear fender and shot some primer on it also. Tomorrow I will shot the color on the fender. I hope that nothing goes wrong with it this time. Last time the door flew open and in came some of Florida's sand. Wasn't to bad but I just didn't like it. I know I said that the other day was the last work day untill the Hoildays were over, but what the hay I love to work on the old girl. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

12-23-2013, 06:10 PM	#1442
cubber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leanna, TN Posts: 2,061	Re: 1968 Your paintwork is good, George! Merry Christmas to you and your family! __________________ =MATTHEW 69 Stepper...Stroked & Bagged GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 2003 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. Cab 1995 Cavalier gas saver!

12-25-2013, 01:24 PM	#1444
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: 1968 Merry Christmas to you and your family. Really like the attention to detail and no hesitation to take the fender back down to primer and start over. Thats dedication.

12-26-2013, 07:16 PM	#1446
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Last Tuesday I recieved my th400 fly wheel cover. So, today I painted and installed it. Then I repainted the rear fender it came out real nice. That took about 4 hours doing the flywheel cover and fender. So, I started putting my bed back together. Here I uses some putty to attach the fender to the bed wall. Maybe it want creak and chip the paint going down the road. In a few days maybe I can install the other fender on the bed also. The bed is not mounted on the truck just setting in place. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 12-26-2013 at 07:34 PM.

12-27-2013, 11:42 AM	#1447
cubber Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Leanna, TN Posts: 2,061	Re: 1968 It looks like a truck again! Great job! __________________ =MATTHEW 69 Stepper...Stroked & Bagged GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 2003 Chevrolet Z71 Ext. Cab 1995 Cavalier gas saver!



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12-27-2013, 08:43 PM	#1449
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	Re: 1968 Haven't checked in in a while, looks like some serious progress George!

12-27-2013, 10:30 PM	#1450
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: 1968 Cool, George. Looking good. __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

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