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Old 03-07-2017, 01:27 PM   #1
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I rebuilt a set of vent windows a few months ago it wasn't fun. Hardest part was getting rubber to stay in for me.
Yeah it is brutal. I still haven't worked on them again. I'll get it done when I get some time though.
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Old 04-12-2017, 12:09 PM   #2
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Been a few weeks since I have been able to work on the truck or post any pictures. However, I was able to spend a couple of days recently on it.

Last Thursday, I got the radiator installed. We went with a Mattson Radiator. They are pricey but totally worth it. Everything about the experience was pleasant. I was also able to get the upper and lower radiator hoses installed. I used the factory Pontiac G8 GT hoses. Had to cut a few inches off the lower, and splice the upper in the middle. Came out pretty clean.
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Old 04-12-2017, 12:11 PM   #3
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Yesterday morning I was able to install the rear glass. First time I have ever been involved with installing one. My dad used the rope trick. Pretty cool to see.
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Old 04-12-2017, 12:13 PM   #4
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A while back we decided to paint the wing window frames white to match the top. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it so we installed one of them without the glass yesterday just to make sure. I think it looks really clean. Opinions?
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Old 04-13-2017, 02:29 PM   #5
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Looking good!
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Old 04-13-2017, 03:02 PM   #6
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Thanks, it's very slow going now.
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Old 05-03-2017, 09:40 AM   #7
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Got a couple of days last week to work on the truck. Got a handful of things accomplished. First, we got the hood installed. It fits pretty good, but we will most likely end up cutting the passenger side fender to make it fit the hood a little better at the nose. We ordered new hood hinges and springs to try them before we cut anything though.
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Old 05-03-2017, 09:41 AM   #8
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Here are the gaps and what I am talking about with the passenger side fender.
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Old 05-03-2017, 09:55 AM   #9
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I also got a new booster installed. We had initially used an original style one and it was hideous looking. I know this isn't real exciting, but I fab'd up a little mounting bracket which attached to the original hardware on the firewall.
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Old 05-03-2017, 11:35 AM   #10
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Re: '68 c10 build

Had the same problem on my previous build, I ended up cutting both the fenders and the hood to make it perfect
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Old 05-03-2017, 03:36 PM   #11
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Re: '68 c10 build

I had same problem with my aftermarket fenders. We cut the spot welds moved fenders in and then re spot welded them.
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Old 05-03-2017, 09:23 PM   #12
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Have you tried loosening the core support and moving it to the drivers side a little. I did this to mine.
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Old 05-03-2017, 09:59 PM   #13
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Have you tried loosening the core support and moving it to the drivers side a little. I did this to mine.
Yes, we've loosened everything from core support to cab and made the necessary adjustments to get the gaps adjusted correctly. The issue is in the radius of the front fender, not the gap.
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Old 05-30-2017, 11:00 AM   #14
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Despite it being slow, progress is still progress. I recently managed to spend a few days working on the truck.

My wiring kit came in and I started working on it. The kit I ordered was from American Autowire. This was my first attempt at wiring a vehicle and let's just say I was quite intimidated. Despite that, it was fairly straight forward and went together smoothly. The worst part was cutting the hole in the firewall to fit the fuse box. I wish I had known I was going to have to do this before painting it. I have pretty much everything done from the cab forward minus a few things (AC, Guage Cluster, stereo).
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Old 05-30-2017, 11:01 AM   #15
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We recently changed plans on the wing window fiasco and ordered a new set. The passenger side is all in. I had to send the driver's side back because it came all scratched up and still waiting on it.
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Old 05-30-2017, 12:50 PM   #16
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Doing my American auto wire kit now. Dame issue had to gringo the opening in the firewall after paint so it would fit.
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I buttoned up the gauge cluster and got it all installed this morning.
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Wow, Wow and Wow!! You do great work!
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Old 06-03-2017, 08:45 AM   #20
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Wow, Wow and Wow!! You do great work!
Thank you. I'm really getting excited about finishing this truck. The shop is on a big push to finish another project by July so I've been the only one working on it lately when I can (with plenty of oversight). Hopefully the ls harness and ecu arrives next week. We still need to finish the exhaust but other than that it's ready to fire.
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Love this truck!
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Old 06-03-2017, 08:49 AM   #22
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Love this truck!

Thanks, man. I ordered the blue houndstooth seat cover yesterday from Brothers. I also went with the "bright blue" carpet. Do you think that is the right combo? I'm planning to run black floor mats and black steering wheel. We left the column black too to tie in with the gauge panel. Hoping it all works. Did you ever finish your seats?
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Very clean work in the control panel!
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Very clean work in the control panel!
Thanks!
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Old 06-28-2017, 05:45 PM   #25
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Love this build! I just picked up a 69 SWB project that has been started, the cab that is painted this color. You guys are doing some really good work, thanks for the build thread!
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