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**fishnixon** · 08-17-2020, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

Nice work! Amazing how all the little things add up time wise.

Thank you...looking for bolts, scuffing paint, waiting for paint to dry, etc...time flies

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-17-2020, 07:22 AM

It's looking good. A little at a time leads to a lot accomplished.

**fishnixon** · 08-17-2020, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It's looking good. A little at a time leads to a lot accomplished.

Thanks...and knowing I won’t have a regret regarding, ie painting the shocks, sure does feel good. Having my son around watching and helping is fun, and hopefully some good things are passed on to him regarding even the “small things”.

**fishnixon** · 08-22-2020, 06:34 PM

Dropped in the distributor, ran the plug wires and fastened it with an old project’s fancy hardware.

**fishnixon** · 08-22-2020, 06:38 PM

Side view...for some reason I’m still thinking about orange valve covers.

**fishnixon** · 08-23-2020, 11:18 PM

Waiting for parts for the motor. I decided to tackle the 3rd member swap...Dolly’s rearend ratio is 5.14...the front axle ratio is 4.55. The donor’s rear axle is the same floater style as the dually.

**rustytruck50** · 09-20-2020, 10:45 PM

Looking great!

**fishnixon** · 09-20-2020, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Looking great!

Thank you!

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-21-2020, 07:11 AM

Some nice progress on the cab. Finely is a fine looking dog.

**fishnixon** · 09-22-2020, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Some nice progress on the cab. Finely is a fine looking dog.

Thank you...

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-02-2020, 05:02 AM

I'm glad that you're still at it. It's coming along nicely.

**fishnixon** · 12-04-2020, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I'm glad that you're still at it. It's coming along nicely.

Thanks

I had to locate another pair of valve covers as the ones I had painted were too tall for the brackets of the alternator setup I had. One of my parts trucks came through. Now I “have” to get another set of 327 stickers.

**fishnixon** · 12-05-2020, 10:27 PM

Time to put the fuel tank in...I have about 1/3 of fuel in the tank. This tab was a formidable foe as I tried to get the tank over it while the gas filler was in position. Geez...

**fishnixon** · 12-05-2020, 10:30 PM

New sending unit for V8 put in as well as larger line which came from my parts truck, going through the floor.

**fishnixon** · 12-05-2020, 10:34 PM

Fuel line from a V8 (now the smaller 6 cylinder fuel line is in the parts bin)...hooked up a 90 degree 3/8 inch line on the front, and added some bling for the fuel line hook up under the cab as it was all I had left in 3/8 inch.

gmc684x4 · 12-06-2020, 01:25 AM

Another easy way dealing with that pesky zbar and headers is to undue the motor mount bolts pick up slightly with an engine hoist and assemble zbar and slowly drop back down

Nice work

**fishnixon** · 12-07-2020, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gmc684x4

Another easy way dealing with that pesky zbar and headers is to undue the motor mount bolts pick up slightly with an engine hoist and assemble zbar and slowly drop back down

Nice work

Exactly...that was an option. I do think the rivot removal was the easiest option for me. Thanks for tuning in. 👍

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-06-2020, 12:04 PM

Thank goodness for parts trucks! It's coming along, keep going.

**fishnixon** · 12-07-2020, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Thank goodness for parts trucks! It's coming along, keep going.

👍 When you start adding up the cost of replacement parts from dealers, the value of even parts trucks are going up, in my mind anyway. There’s nothing like the real thing for fitment IMO.

**fishnixon** · 02-26-2021, 06:16 PM

Now the ‘71 Power Steering is connected to the ‘68 front axle. The reason I couldn’t make it work before was because the front end was so far out of alignment. Once I ball parked the alignment better, turning left and right worked out.

I also took the steering wheel from the donor Blue Beast and put it on Dolly. I like it.

**fishnixon** · 02-26-2021, 06:22 PM

I am cleaning up the engine bay before mounting the front clip. Here I used a liquid hand soap and a scotch brite to degrease all the black surfaces, gave it a rinse, and then “wet sanded” with a new scotch brite to rough up the surface prior to painting. Now I’m waiting for it to dry. I’ll be using a hammered finish.

**Ol Blue K20** · 02-26-2021, 09:28 PM

It looks good! I can't wait to see it back together!

**rustytruck50** · 03-03-2021, 10:26 PM

Real nice!!!!!

**fishnixon** · 03-04-2021, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rustytruck50

Real nice!!!!!

Thanks!

67C10GS · 03-06-2021, 11:02 AM

One good thing about finding this so late in the build is most of the waiting is over, can’t wait to see dolly finished. And please give finely some belly rubs for me.

08-17-2020, 07:22 AM	#2
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,980	Re: Dumptruck Dolly It's looking good. A little at a time leads to a lot accomplished. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

08-22-2020, 06:34 PM	#4
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Dropped in the distributor, ran the plug wires and fastened it with an old project’s fancy hardware. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 08-22-2020 at 10:46 PM.

08-22-2020, 06:38 PM	#5
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Side view...for some reason I’m still thinking about orange valve covers. Attached Images

08-23-2020, 11:18 PM	#6
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Waiting for parts for the motor. I decided to tackle the 3rd member swap...Dolly’s rearend ratio is 5.14...the front axle ratio is 4.55. The donor’s rear axle is the same floater style as the dually. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 08-24-2020 at 08:21 AM.

09-20-2020, 10:45 PM	#7
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Looking great! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

09-21-2020, 07:11 AM	#9
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,980	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Some nice progress on the cab. Finely is a fine looking dog. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

12-02-2020, 05:02 AM	#11
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,980	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I'm glad that you're still at it. It's coming along nicely. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

12-05-2020, 10:27 PM	#13
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Time to put the fuel tank in...I have about 1/3 of fuel in the tank. This tab was a formidable foe as I tried to get the tank over it while the gas filler was in position. Geez... Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 12-05-2020 at 11:18 PM.

12-05-2020, 10:30 PM	#14
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly New sending unit for V8 put in as well as larger line which came from my parts truck, going through the floor. Attached Images

12-05-2020, 10:34 PM	#15
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Fuel line from a V8 (now the smaller 6 cylinder fuel line is in the parts bin)...hooked up a 90 degree 3/8 inch line on the front, and added some bling for the fuel line hook up under the cab as it was all I had left in 3/8 inch. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 12-05-2020 at 11:22 PM.

12-06-2020, 01:25 AM	#16
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Another easy way dealing with that pesky zbar and headers is to undue the motor mount bolts pick up slightly with an engine hoist and assemble zbar and slowly drop back down Nice work

12-06-2020, 12:04 PM	#18
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,980	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Thank goodness for parts trucks! It's coming along, keep going. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

02-26-2021, 06:16 PM	#20
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Now the ‘71 Power Steering is connected to the ‘68 front axle. The reason I couldn’t make it work before was because the front end was so far out of alignment. Once I ball parked the alignment better, turning left and right worked out. I also took the steering wheel from the donor Blue Beast and put it on Dolly. I like it. Attached Images Last edited by fishnixon; 02-26-2021 at 06:28 PM.

02-26-2021, 06:22 PM	#21
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 542	Re: Dumptruck Dolly I am cleaning up the engine bay before mounting the front clip. Here I used a liquid hand soap and a scotch brite to degrease all the black surfaces, gave it a rinse, and then “wet sanded” with a new scotch brite to rough up the surface prior to painting. Now I’m waiting for it to dry. I’ll be using a hammered finish. Attached Images

02-26-2021, 09:28 PM	#22
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,980	Re: Dumptruck Dolly It looks good! I can't wait to see it back together! __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man



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03-03-2021, 10:26 PM	#23
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: Dumptruck Dolly Real nice!!!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

03-06-2021, 11:02 AM	#25
67C10GS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Jerome, ID Posts: 77	Re: Dumptruck Dolly One good thing about finding this so late in the build is most of the waiting is over, can’t wait to see dolly finished. And please give finely some belly rubs for me. __________________ 1967 GMC C15 sb 6.0 lq4 pro daily. Named the “formula 10”

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