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Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
That’s my plan, but I found out many, many times in the past three to four years of owning this truck, plans change
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Ok Rick, I think I told you once on your build thread that buying parts is progress...right? Well, in that case, I have made some pretty good progress lately.
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richard it is official you own so much NOS stuff that you need to give some to me hahah i hope one day i can replace everything that is aftermarket to NOS on my truck hahaha that will be another 44 years!
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03-04-2011, 01:47 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1970 Chevy Longhorn Restoration progress
For some one who is researching for the day that I get my long horn....
Where do you guys find all these NOS parts? Swap meets? Storage sheds at your local dealer? Other members? |
03-04-2011, 02:16 AM | #5 |
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check page 3 post #60
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03-04-2011, 02:20 AM | #6 |
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Man, those visors are GORGEOUS! I already knew you had those nice caps and belts.
If you run across another black NOS visor set let me know....please
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03-04-2011, 02:56 AM | #7 |
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I sure will. They were priced steep at 250, but it's the first pair I have seen for sale. I didn't want to take the chance of wishing I would have bought them and never running across another set. I have a very nice original set, but the have the starting instructions on them, which are not 1970 correct.
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03-27-2011, 10:19 PM | #8 |
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Ok, a minute bit of progress. I went to Harbor Freight and bought a hopper sand blasting gun. It actually worked! It's kind of a pain having to keep adding sand, but It worked I blasted a few small parts today. Ok, now to finish those corners on the underside of my hood. The spring is coming and I'm needing to start getting something done, darn it
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03-27-2011, 10:29 PM | #9 |
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^wait is it a little orange and black gun? well i used the same one on my truck! it is a good gun!
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03-27-2011, 10:31 PM | #10 |
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It sure is a good little gun! $27.99 special
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03-27-2011, 10:35 PM | #11 |
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Looks good. I've been looking at their Soda blasting setups...they have one now for $99 and a coupon for $25 off any total sale over 100 so basically I can get a few more needed items and get the soda blasting complete setup for $74
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Here are the blasted parts in etching primer. I wonder if that blaster works in the dark?
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any tool can work in any daylight, the question is can you?
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Those came out great!
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03-27-2011, 11:33 PM | #15 |
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Thanks! You know, with that little blasting gun, a whole new world opened up for me
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03-27-2011, 11:22 PM | #16 |
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spring break is coming so we'll have more time for trucks. what are you planning on getting done?
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03-27-2011, 11:32 PM | #17 |
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I'm hoping to complete all the fine tuning on the bodywork and get it ready to prime and beging block sanding. What about you?
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03-27-2011, 11:42 PM | #18 |
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well i may be robbing my 72's engine and tranny and dumping it in my 68 due to smoking problems. i just have to locate a auto tranny crossmember or i'll have to take that from the 72 as well.
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Well, I found a spare hubcap on eBay for my set of NOS caps. All it needed was a little flat black to be worthy as a spare. I know, it's not a lot of work...but hey! It's progress.
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Hey 70LonghornCST you looking good,like the hub caps,still making progress i see & are we going to see some paint soon,keep on truckin''
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Thanks, Randy! Yes, I'm hoping to get her painted before summer. -Richard
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I'll be watching
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04-18-2011, 02:15 AM | #23 |
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Tinkering around some more this weekend...I blasted a few more parts. I only blasted the headlight bezels for fun, as I already have a perfect set of black powdercoated ones for my build.
I did two lower fan shroud clips, a Plymouth bracket, and my A/C Heater blower motor. After blasting them, I sprayed them in metal etching primer.
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that looks good. tomorrow is the first day of spring break over here. what about for you?
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I am an elementary school teacher and I've actually been off work from my regular position since the 8th. However, I am teaching for two of my three weeks off at another site. This will be my last week working during my vacation before I can actually enjoy some time off. But I can see some final bodywork in my near future Richard
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