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Re: Budget Build 1985 K20
That should do the job!
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A couple of pictures of the winch mount mocked up. I used all the existing holes in the frame. I just need to blast, paint and buy a winch.
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Looks great Josh....
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Thanks Marc! I was hoping to have this thing on the road in the spring but with so many parts on backorder it is hard to keep making progress with out backing myself in a corner. So who knows when it will be done?
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That looks clean and very stout. I will be interested to see the final install.
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Just went thru your entire Build Thread, VERY NICE! You do some pretty amazing work!
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Yea, it definitely makes it easier. Just need some warmer weather now!
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Thank you! You do some pretty amazing work yourself! It was nice meeting you today and I can’t wait to get that beautiful seat you restored for me installed.
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Happy to hear you got back home safely, since the weather wasn’t really the best.
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Well I have really been slacking on updates on this build. Parts are showing up!
Winch mount painted and installed with the tow hooks. Sound deadner, fire wall insulation and cab corner speaker enclosures in.
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Wiper motor, red head steering gear, jeep XJ steering shaft and hydro boost installed.
Engine wiring complete, brakes bled and most of the under dash wiring done. I also swapped out the ugly Blueprint valve covers for some stock GM covers.
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I also got my wheels blasted and powder coated. When I went to get the tires installed one of them was bent bad so off to the junkyard to find another. I guess I got a good looking spare now.
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Edelbrock pro flo showed up and installed. I ended up poking a hole in the fire wall and mounting the eco under the dash.
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Very nice build! Your truck is shaping up to be one of my favorites already.
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Sweet build man. Great choice on the color. You don’t see it often. And you’re not too far from me! If you’re ever going to a car show around here it’d be great to meet up. I don’t have any truck buddies out here yet since moving from the northwest…
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Super clean build. Good call on swapping out the valve covers.
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Thank you! Yea, I don’t know why they have to put those valve covers on their engines.
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I got the vintage air firewall plate and bolts painted and installed. I didn’t want to take the time to protect everything in my shop from overspray and the weather was warm so I painted it outside on a windy day. I should have painted the whole damn truck outside with results like this.
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So I ordered a champion 3 row aluminum radiator that was supposed to be a direct fit drop in. Well it doesn’t fit. Surprise surprise! The tank was too wide to accommodate the factory isolators and brackets. So I got some Prothane small block isolators and carved them out with a razor blade to fit the bottom mounts and that worked good. But the radiator is also about 3/4” shorter then the original. So I had some 3/8” thick aluminum flat stock laying around and I welded it to the top of the tanks to take up the gap so I could use the original rubber supports and brackets.
Don’t judge me on my aluminum welding. I don’t do it often and I really didn’t want to blow a hole in the tank! Another task crossed off the list. I will be firing this thing up soon.
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Looks ok to me, I've never welded aluminum before. Besides, you're the only one who will see them.
Coming along nicely!
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Man Josh, you have been busy....I like everything I'm seeing.
Once the warm weather sticks around maybe I will take a drive over to check it out. Marc
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Thank you!
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Stop by any time. I may be giving you a call soon to help me hang some doors and fenders.
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Talk soon Marc
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