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Old 03-22-2011, 07:53 PM   #1
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

finished painting the underside of my new box
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Old 03-22-2011, 07:59 PM   #2
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just sat in the truck and preatended that i was out cruising
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Old 03-22-2011, 08:27 PM   #3
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

I put a skim coat over the left fender patch panel I welded in recently. And long boarded it smooth. If it looks good enough tommorrow morning I'll go ahead and shoot it with epoxy primer.
Next step: Driver's side rocker and floorboard
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Old 03-22-2011, 08:34 PM   #4
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I needed to remove the adaptor off the steering column so the painter can get her painted and I can mount it. I had two of the correct length bolts and needed a 3rd. Wouldn't you know it that all I had was 1 6" bolt. Well Neccessity is the Mother of Desperation. Anybody else got creative with a tool?
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Old 03-22-2011, 09:16 PM   #5
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I needed to remove the adaptor off the steering column so the painter can get her painted and I can mount it. I had two of the correct length bolts and needed a 3rd. Wouldn't you know it that all I had was 1 6" bolt. Well Neccessity is the Mother of Desperation. Anybody else got creative with a tool?
I would have stacked a few sockets on there before I used the washers...but hey it worked right ?
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Old 03-22-2011, 09:31 PM   #6
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LOL, love it.
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Old 03-22-2011, 10:04 PM   #7
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Damn, I did not think of a socket. it took me 20 minutes to dig around and find that many washers.
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Old 03-22-2011, 10:18 PM   #8
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Installed the oil and temp gauges,set the fan controller temp,built the throttle linkage,adjusted the carb.Got the new plates and registration.prepped the last vent window and painted it.
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i cant win this fight with the picture i have in my head of what i want my truck to look like so i finally gave in and oredered a drop crossmember and im going to go ahead a bag it. so time to start cleaning everything up, disassemble and get ready for parts to start arriving.
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Old 03-23-2011, 12:00 AM   #10
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Finally have the paint in order and had the engine and drivetrain introduced to the chassis.... I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....
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Old 03-23-2011, 06:05 AM   #11
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Finally have the paint in order and had the engine and drivetrain introduced to the chassis.... I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....
Looking sweet!!!! Looks like you're doing a great job!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

Christian and I sat the new seats in the 66 for a test fit. Christian is liking them as evident in the pic.

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Wow, what an epic pain in my ass.



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Old 03-23-2011, 04:19 PM   #14
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Tried to start my new engine but have electrical gremlins. The starter engages as soon as the key hits the on position. I hate it when that happens. Now I'm in the wire tracing mode. Gotta hurry, LSRU is next week.
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Old 03-23-2011, 07:17 PM   #15
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

Got the front suspension together, bled the brakes, got the power steering box mounted, brake booster mounted and plumbed(obviously)....getting parts together to put the turbo 350 in. Have to get the driveshaft shortened and rebuilt....it never ends....
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Old 03-23-2011, 07:33 PM   #16
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Wow, what an epic pain in my ass.
Now thats ridin' in style!!
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Old 03-23-2011, 07:33 PM   #17
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i hear you..... but damn they look GOOOD!!!!
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Old 03-23-2011, 07:32 PM   #18
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

Installed new front shocks with a tip from here. They were the Monroe 5852's that fit a 49-50 Chrysler New Yorker. Man this truck rides like a Caddy.... or a New Yorker....

Thanks for the tip fellas!
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Old 03-24-2011, 12:37 PM   #19
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love the seats......I wondered how they would fit in a 64-66....Looks like they fit well, they sure look great.
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Old 03-24-2011, 02:30 PM   #20
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I could not fit in there, too much belly....................oh well in my younger years....
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:01 PM   #21
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?

Painted the bottom of my cab.
Sanded the roof to get it ready for the 'flat' clear

Going on the frame tomorrow afternoon!!!


Sanded the primer. Took off the remaining undercoating spots








Now this is how you sand a roof!!!! Figured I'd might as well sand it and get it ready to spray the clear with the flattening agent tomorrow. That tape better hold those doors closed tonight!!!!
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:03 PM   #22
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^ Wow, that's looking great Tazattitude ! All I got done truckwise today was to get home early enough to sign for my UPS parts delivery. haha
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Old 03-24-2011, 10:03 PM   #23
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finished painting the wheels and broke a stud off the front.put the seat in to mock up the seat belts and found out the buckle portion is to short.Drove it down the block and discovered the vacuum modulator is not working.Also discovered that the throttle linkage will hang wot.
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Old 03-25-2011, 10:03 AM   #24
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We are working on painting the cab as well then look what came in the mail. Sun tachometer and Sun Bat-o-meter.................looks like we will be sending the dash off to the vacuum plater next week.

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Old 03-25-2011, 02:24 PM   #25
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We are working on painting the cab as well then look what came in the mail. Sun tachometer and Sun Bat-o-meter.................looks like we will be sending the dash off to the vacuum plater next week.

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That is going to look very cool when it's all put together.
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