03-12-2011, 02:23 AM | #151 |
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jonathan you have got to make the most funnies mistakes man that has got to be embarrasing...haha i hope you get your 400 soon and it works haha
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03-12-2011, 09:48 AM | #152 |
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Yep, pretty upset at myself. I know the difference in the length and the obvious difference in the shape of the pans but never even looked.
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03-12-2011, 02:47 PM | #153 |
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Good news!
Two things...first, I sold more parts this morning so I can buy more this evening Second...the better news....the guy I bought the tranny from called me back. He was apologetic and offered to take it back and refund me. On top of that he's looking for another turbo 400 (72 correct one) to get me a good deal on. Seems like it will all work out fine!!!
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03-12-2011, 06:19 PM | #154 |
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That's great....always good to see folks out there that'll admit a mistake, then take care of you....
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03-13-2011, 01:53 AM | #155 |
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Hope he does follow through. I'll call him Monday if he doesn't call before. I have a line on another couple 400's if this falls through but obviously this is my best option at this point....
Got my NOS sway bar parts from Tim Christian today. And also got a salesman's pocket guide for 1972 options prices today. Pictures of those tomorrow. Started sanding down to bare metal tonight. Driver's door was actually better than I thought. Will need some outer skin work but not too bad. inner seems solid so far. I didn't touch the passenger door because I have a new one coming from Tkorinek...same deal on the fenders Going to need a patch in this corner and a smaller one in the opposite corner but not too bad for an original door. Has the GM sticker on it with the VIN which I hadn't noticed before.... (and don't worry...the rocker will be patched/replaced ) And how I left it this evening...
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looks good i am actually looking forward to starting body work on my 67
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03-13-2011, 07:07 PM | #157 |
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looking good Jonathan,keep pictures coming
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03-13-2011, 07:17 PM | #158 |
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Did you ever think about soda blasting the cab? Might save some time.
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My brother in law is going to help me also in return for remodeling I've done at his house so he'll help on the bed and front clip also.
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Thanks, I'll try to keep the pics coming
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800, WOW! Guess you have the right idea!
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03-13-2011, 09:27 PM | #162 |
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looking good! we should start sanding the cab club! LOL
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Sure, come on over Here's a pic of the NOS swaybar mounts/bushings I just got from Tim Christian. Trying to put only the best parts on this thing. Some of the factory parts are nice but I wanted to get all the new stuff for when I re-do the front suspension on the truck.
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03-13-2011, 09:48 PM | #165 |
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what....you're not coming???
My only other progress.....took out the lenses. They're actually super nice. Going to see if I can clean up/polish the red ones and use them since they are guide and no chips/scratches/fading. I will get new reverse lenses since they are slightly cloudy.... ....but the buckets behind are super nice and not even surface rust in there. Never see metal this nice around my area!
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This bed came from Cali....
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looken good. 2nd time suscribing, dont know what happened to the first one.
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03-14-2011, 09:57 AM | #170 |
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keep up the good work , it took me about 25 hours of non stop stripping and i didnt do the inside of the cab, just the jambs, that does include firewall and outsides of the doors, there is a disc called a whizzy wheel about 4 inches round that you put on your die grinder it kind of feels like a stout red scotch brite pad , it works awesome for stripping door jambs and around window frames and rain gutters it is awesome , saves alot of time and doesnt eat away at the metal !!
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03-14-2011, 12:20 PM | #171 |
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I'll have to look into that wheel for when I am over at Jason's shop. I only have a small compressor that doesn't keep up with air tools so this is all with two 4 1/2" grinders. One with a twisted wire cup for the curved areas and to knock off things like the leftover adhesive from the side moldings/the rust bubbles.
Then I use the paint removal disc (looks like corral) on all the flatter/larger surfaces. That takes the paint off instantly and from what I've read does not damage the metal at all. It takes the paint off almost instantly all the way to bare metal. Like I was saying the door and both sides took me about 2 1/2 hours with a worn down paint removal disc. Hoping it doesn't take me 25hrs total
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03-14-2011, 03:06 PM | #172 |
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ive used both the wire wheels and the paint discs. got mine at autozone made by 3m. worked quite well. where you getting yours?
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Got the wire wheels from harbour freight in a pack, and got the paint removal discs online from an industrial supply place (can't remember the name now)
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got you boxed and the wife is headed out the door to ship it for me. thanks again. truck is looking good!
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Thanks and thanks
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