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Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?
great start !!! have a great time building it - we are all here to help out if you have questions
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Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?
Congratulations!!!
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Awesome project build man, looks pretty much like mine
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Looks good Rick. What the short version of why you couldn't title it, then you could?
I'm working on my speaker hole repairs today. I got the passenger door patches welded in. One of the patches left two gaps I'll have to "bridge" somehow. Of course this had to be after I welded in the first patch successfully thereby eliminating my ability to get my arm in there with a copper backer! I may have to make something out of a long, flatten piece of copper pipe. Oh, and due to me being an IDIOT! I realized after I'd welded in the patches that I forgot to turn on my gas! What a bonehead, huh? Learning, learning ! Posted via Mobile Device |
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I've never done that!
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I know, and I'm not even blonde! (Externally, ha ha)
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Thanks Daze, Denee, Dan and Schrum. Dan, I'm almost embarrassed to say. First truck was supposed to have a title, but PO couldn't find it at home and said he'd have to check his storage unit. I was dumb and trusted him, but he never produced. Then I discovered there was no VIN plate for me to even get a bonded title. Live and learn... I just bought the pictured truck yesterday. At least I've got two trucks worth of parts to work with!
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It started raining this afternoon so I had to shut down before I was totally done. But I managed to do final fitting/grinding on the passenger side speaker holes.
![]() That's not a burn through on the upper left it's a burn mark of a bit of paint that was too close. Threw some primer on it just to keep it from flash rusting until I get back to it tomorrow - I hope! ![]() QUESTION: Do most of you guys and girls weld all the spots in and then grind everything down smooth? Or do you put in a few tacks, grind, tack some more, etc? I ground them all at the end and thought too much heat built up. In this case, I could NOT reach behind to hammer & dolly as I went. Last edited by Dan in Pasadena; 05-09-2013 at 07:28 PM. |
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I would put some body filler, block sand and call it done
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Ugh, that sucks. Oh well, you're looking on the bright side - always a good thing. Have you got any of those parts you're missing on the 1st truck? Those rear fenders, hood, any kind of drivetrain?
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I've pretty much got all the body parts needed, and will end up with a bunch of extras. I'd already aquired and rebuilt most of the drivetrain other than engine. I've got a couple 350's, but not sure yet whether I'll rebuild one of those or go a different direction. Both trucks were pretty much stripped to a shell, but this one came with a guage cluster i might be able to restore, and an original seat frame with springs that might also be restored and upholstered. Still missing a lot of interior parts though.
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I got a 200r4 transmission that I am thinking about using for my 52. the best part is it is free.
![]() I also rounded up my 20 some year old B&M Mega shifter that has never been used. I will have to buy a plastic indicator window for the overdrive trans and maybe a taller shroud so I can raise the shifter a bit. that is if I don't change my mind again ![]() And my gave me some DOM tube and urethane spring bushings that will work good for my motor mounts. |
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Way to go Dan! Looking good!
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I started installing A/C kit
Going with the Gen VI universal Kit I took the rear bracket flipped it upside down and put a bend in it to attach to dash. Posted via Mobile Device |
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Installed my front fenders and there is good clearance to tires when I deflate the airbags, installed fender seals / welting, and inner fender wells. Next is the radiator support, driveshaft, cross bed sills, drill for electrical stub outs and measure for shocks. Gonna be a busy weekend.
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Ordered my wheels from Wheels Vintiques. Really helpful guys.
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What did ya order??
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De-flamed my fenders.
Black truck, red wheels, ugly green flames. Seriously, the pictures make them look good, but in person they were hideous. A little water and block sanding and the fenders getting closer to repaint.
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Reinstalled the rear shock upper mount and shocks. That was on Wednesday. But today I took Clarance J out on the street for the first time since Sept 1994. YAHOO! One step closer.
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I made one and a half parts for my motor mounts. I has doing fine until the regulator on the mig decided to die
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clarence j
congrats on gettin it runnin and drivin - i know what its like to have it down a while - my 57 has been down since 94 also kudos to you sir ! |
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Thanks Daze57. I don't have to tell you how much fun that was. I didn't go far, but I did go. He's been down way to long. Had some loose fenders (all four) but I just had to take a short drive just to break the ice so to speak. On with the wrenching.
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