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Old 06-21-2010, 08:57 PM   #1451
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finished the floor shifter install. much better now!!
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Old 06-22-2010, 04:09 PM   #1452
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picked up my grill and trim from the powder coater this morning, then sandblasted my headlight backing plates, headlight mounts and rear license plate bracket. gonna paint them this afternoon then assemble them.
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Old 06-22-2010, 08:47 PM   #1453
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Willy P is the grill powder chrome or silver? Thanks, Tony
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the color is bengal silver with a coat of clear. the "chrome" looked like tin foil to me. a couple better pics..
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Old 06-22-2010, 10:46 PM   #1455
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the color is bengal silver with a coat of clear. the "chrome" looked like tin foil to me. a couple better pics..
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Old 06-22-2010, 11:31 PM   #1456
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heres a pic of a annodized grill and it does have a tin look to it thats why I asked thinkin about doin my grill powder chrome
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Old 06-23-2010, 12:35 AM   #1457
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I have been chasing fuel guage issues today...
here is a thread I started in electrical, if you have any suggestions it would help!
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Old 06-23-2010, 06:03 AM   #1458
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Ordered a Edelbrock Carburetor Rebuild Kit yesterday for my Edelbrock Carburetor.
Once we get the carburetor rebuilt I will take a video of the exhaust sound of the HOME MADE EXHAUST!


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Old 06-23-2010, 06:14 AM   #1459
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heres a pic of a annodized grill and it does have a tin look to it thats why I asked thinkin about doin my grill powder chrome

I have been thinking the same thing.

My Original Painted grill is in near perfect condition! (Rare)

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Old 06-23-2010, 08:56 AM   #1460
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62, that grill looks good still. sweet rig too!
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Old 06-23-2010, 10:01 AM   #1461
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On the 66 I have, whenever I turned the key on the gas gauge would shoot up to the F mark real fast. I thought maybe just a short somewhere. Well I decieded to stick a hose in the tank to see how much gas was in the truck and after I pulled the hose out about 6" there was fuel on it. Then I shined my flashlight down the fill tube and I could see the gas. OH bonus... A full tank of gas. Gas gauge problem solved.... I just uploaded this to youtube. It is the first engine running of the truck since I have had it.
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Old 06-23-2010, 11:20 AM   #1462
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picked up my grill and trim from the powder coater this morning, then sandblasted my headlight backing plates, headlight mounts and rear license plate bracket. Gonna paint them this afternoon then assemble them.
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Old 06-23-2010, 12:00 PM   #1463
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62, that grill looks good still. sweet rig too!
Thanks Bud....
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Wish I a little bit more money to put in her!!!!
I would make her fish tail!!!!!!

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Old 06-23-2010, 07:20 PM   #1464
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Spent some time getting the frame stripped clean of years of grime and oil leaks. Used engine brite, super clean, wire brush, putty knife and finished it with a wire brush wheel on my 4 1/2" grinder. I'm going to wipe it down with acetone and prime and paint it today.



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Old 06-23-2010, 08:43 PM   #1465
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Thanks to Bob at Accessoryland, a pair of new old stock inside spotlight brackets (8205 & 8206RH) arrived today. In addition to the mint condition brackets, even the 1960 era slot head mounting screws were included. After decades in wax paper bags, the brackets are now permanent features in my cab.
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Old 06-23-2010, 09:02 PM   #1466
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Man, I remember doing that with mine. It was hot as hell outside but that was one job that makes you feel good once you're done. What are you painting it with?
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:11 AM   #1467
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started it and saw how quick and high i could rev it
it gets to 7 grand pretty fast
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:26 AM   #1468
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Just some Rustoleume.
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:30 AM   #1469
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your gonna blow that motor Gage.

Well it was sad what I did to my truck today. I pulled all of my SD front crossmember and my disc brake set up off, so I could sell it. Packed up the air ride kit too. It's all going to a good home though.
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:31 AM   #1470
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:58 AM   #1471
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Old 06-24-2010, 09:27 PM   #1472
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Started the rebuild and drop process on my 65 frontend today. I removed everything except the tie rods and center link,ran out of time. Now comes the clean up and rebuild part. I'm trying to decide what kind of control arm bushings to use, stock, urethane, poly or polygraphite.....
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Old 06-25-2010, 12:08 AM   #1474
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installed some headers on my dads 67
putting exhaust on it tomorrow
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Old 06-25-2010, 11:06 PM   #1475
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got my drop spindles from summit. ordered them wednesday got them on thursday. very happy.
couple hours at it and finito!!!



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