Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NCD1966 · 07-05-2010, 12:16 AM

I have a 66 stepside, been in my family since new. My grandfather bought it new and then passed to my dad, then to me when I turned 16.
I have all the original parts, owners manual, and sales receipt for it.
My dad restored the truck back in 1989 but put a lot of bondo in the truck and needs a good restoration again. It had a 250 inline 6 with a 3 on the tree. Now has a 305 V8 with the 3 on the tree.

I finally got the spark to tackle the rust and restore this old truck.

Here is some pics of the past

My grandfather in 1969 on a boyscout campout

The original paperwork (I scan these today)

The 66 when my dad drove it to college

Dad restored it in 1989

As it is today

has a good bit of rust. It will take alot of welding and patching.

NCD1966 · 07-05-2010, 12:24 AM

Started to clean up and repair the original steelies. They had alot of rust and a couple are pitted pretty bad. But I'm welding them and building the metal back up.

these will need some welding

I have one that I'm welding up at work; its worse than the ones above.
It really came out nice, you can't tell it has been repaired.

Tomorrow I plan on changing the rear springs with some Jeep springs and get started on cutting the front ones.

**Captainfab** · 07-05-2010, 12:24 AM

That is great to have a truck with a family history like that. It looks pretty good currently aside from the front of the hood. Is that all rusted thru?

Keep us posted on your progress......

NCD1966 · 07-05-2010, 12:34 AM

I been trying to come up with a paint scheme and was thinking of going back to yellow but I found this truck. I believe is Bahama Blue. I will put chrome steelies and wide whites just like this truck. But its a little low for my taste.

NCD1966 · 07-05-2010, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That is great to have a truck with a family history like that. It looks pretty good currently aside from the front of the hood. Is that all rusted thru?

Keep us posted on your progress......

probably pretty close to rusted thru. LMC has the front patch panels to repair the hood.
I test welders for a living, and I'm decent with a welding machine. It will take a lot of work but thats the fun of it.

**DPowers** · 07-05-2010, 01:47 AM

Wecome to the site- great history.

darkhorse970 · 07-05-2010, 05:48 AM

That is cool to a truck with the family history and memories.

Sillyoldman · 07-11-2010, 09:55 AM

Great looking project. Cant wait to see more.

NCD1966 · 07-13-2010, 12:05 AM

Well today after work i want to put my jeep coils and lower the rear today. But I had a problem; i lost the key to my lock lugs. Right now i have 15x10s and they stick out a tad pass the rear fenders, so I had to take them off to lower the rear end. I used to hid the key behind my bench seat. But i sent my seat off to get redone. (that was 2 years ago) Now i dont remember were i placed it.

So since i couldnt to that I decided to grind the tires for the wide white look. Not a big deal they are getting dry rotted anyways. They came out better then expected.

After that I started to sand the hood. I found a lot of body filler. Then my dad comes over and tells me "oh yeah they had a big hole thats all body filler". Its starting to look like the hood is mostly filler in the front. I think I will just search for another hood now instead of messing with this one.

No pics today but tomorrow I post some up

REDNOSE65 · 07-13-2010, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCD1966

Well today after work i want to put my jeep coils and lower the rear today. But I had a problem; i lost the key to my lock lugs. Right now i have 15x10s and they stick out a tad pass the rear fenders, so I had to take them off to lower the rear end. I used to hid the key behind my bench seat. But i sent my seat off to get redone. (that was 2 years ago) Now i dont remember were i placed it.

So since i couldnt to that I decided to grind the tires for the wide white look. Not a big deal they are getting dry rotted anyways. They came out better then expected.

After that I started to sand the hood. I found a lot of body filler. Then my dad comes over and tells me "oh yeah they had a big hole thats all body filler". Its starting to look like the hood is mostly filler in the front. I think I will just search for another hood now instead of messing with this one.

No pics today but tomorrow I post some up

Nice lil project...great history!!! Like to see pics of your wheels. I did the same on mine. I'll have to post pics later this week.

NCD1966 · 07-14-2010, 12:01 AM

here is my progress yesterday and today.

The top of the hood isnt as bad as I thought. Its repairable, but the lower section is too bad. I will just put a after market piece in.

white wall with stock steelies

I managed to get my locking lug off, ended up going buy on of those lock lug removal sockets.
The tires are really too wide for the stock wheels but i managed to get one on. (275/60/15) Kind nice that my dad bought a old style tire machine for a $100 bucks a while back. Do my own tires! I will not running these tires on the road like this. This is just so i can lower the suspension until I buy some new wide whites.
I ended up having to add some washers in between the rim and the brake drums for spacers. The inside of the tire was rubbing on the bed.

just for kicks here is my other toy: it runs low 12s with just bolt ons, LS1, 4L60E with 3600 stall

Thats it until this weekend will be to busy the rest of the week i believe.

REDNOSE65 · 07-14-2010, 09:48 AM

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REDNOSE65 · 07-14-2010, 09:50 AM

Ha!!! I don't think those are Stock Steelies, but I like the tires...

NCD1966 · 07-14-2010, 10:59 AM

why dont you think there the stock ones? They are.

REDNOSE65 · 07-14-2010, 11:04 AM

Whoa!!! Relax my young Jedi Knight...LOL
These are the ones I saw...

For some reason the pics of the black rims didn't show on my computer the first time I looked. Yes I agree the black ones are.

NCD1966 · 07-14-2010, 12:24 PM

ok got yeah Jedi Master. lol I wasnt getting all sturred up over here or anything, just asking thats all.

REDNOSE65 · 07-20-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCD1966

ok got yeah Jedi Master. lol I wasnt getting all sturred up over here or anything, just asking thats all.

When do you think you'll get it on the road??? I'd like to make it to the Invasion Show Sept. 4th...
that's what I'm shooting for anyway.

Check it out:
http://theinvasioncarshow.com/ICS/

...

NCD1966 · 07-20-2010, 10:19 PM

haha Sept 4 is way to soon. and that looks like a long haul for me. right now with the 305, 3 speed and 3.73s i get only 11 mpg on the highway plus my 305 is pretty much stock; so at 70 im turning 3200 rpms and its about out of breath. I get better mileage city driving.

NCD1966 · 08-04-2010, 11:46 AM

UPDATE! Post pics later
finally i somewhat caught up on the honey do's (never ending)
started working back on the old truck this week.
Pulled the holley 600 off for a rebuild
bought some thin white for the stock wheels

scored a saginaw 3speed with overdrive from on the members here

also I was BSin with my dad; then him I was trying finding a powersteering gear box for the truck. He and tells me he has a power steering gear box and pump in his old shop. been there for years and I never knew about it. Good thing I said something.

There is a local car show saturday I plan on bring the truck out there will post pics

Nick

**Captainfab** · 08-05-2010, 01:15 AM

Any 2wd power steering box from a '69-'87 truck, or Suburban will work. The '81-'87 boxes had metric fittings with O-rings. You will need an adapter plate to mount that box.....I have them for sale.

NCD1966 · 08-05-2010, 09:26 AM

actually it came off a 65 chevy truck

REDNOSE65 · 08-05-2010, 10:47 AM

...waitin on them pics.

NCD1966 · 08-05-2010, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDNOSE65

...waitin on them pics.

Ill take some tonight. Last night i was rebuilding the carb. Been trying to fix my backfiring problem. Well it ended up being the ignition. And nothing was going right last night. Had 2 dead batteries finally I had one that was charged up. The Cap and rotor burned up pretty good. I have a spare cap and rotor but I'll put it back together tonight.

NCD1966 · 08-22-2010, 11:32 PM

heres my seat redone. the lines dont quite line up but I cant complain it the guy did it for free.

NCD1966 · 09-08-2010, 11:37 AM

Update on the old truck, Recently installed lowering springs in the rear. I got some rear springs out of a 98 jeep grand cherokee for 25 bucks from pull a part. suppose to lower the truck 4 inches from stock. Well I'm sure my rear springs were pretty wore out. the springs only lowered the truck 1-1/2". I'm thinking of going a inch lower. Probably just use some lowering blocks.

Since the lowering, my right side exhaust is rubbing on my panhard bar. nothing a torch can't fix.

getting ready to pull the motor. Pulled the 3 speed off the bell housing. Had my trans jack ready to got but it was in the way. Just pulled it out by hand

The top trans is the synchronize 3 speed overdrive that will be going in its place. Looks like i will need to shorten my driveshaft. Once everything is out I will wash and degrease everything and then start painting

07-05-2010, 12:16 AM	#1
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history I have a 66 stepside, been in my family since new. My grandfather bought it new and then passed to my dad, then to me when I turned 16. I have all the original parts, owners manual, and sales receipt for it. My dad restored the truck back in 1989 but put a lot of bondo in the truck and needs a good restoration again. It had a 250 inline 6 with a 3 on the tree. Now has a 305 V8 with the 3 on the tree. I finally got the spark to tackle the rust and restore this old truck. Here is some pics of the past My grandfather in 1969 on a boyscout campout The original paperwork (I scan these today) The 66 when my dad drove it to college Dad restored it in 1989 As it is today has a good bit of rust. It will take alot of welding and patching. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet

07-05-2010, 12:24 AM	#2
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Started to clean up and repair the original steelies. They had alot of rust and a couple are pitted pretty bad. But I'm welding them and building the metal back up. these will need some welding I have one that I'm welding up at work; its worse than the ones above. It really came out nice, you can't tell it has been repaired. Tomorrow I plan on changing the rear springs with some Jeep springs and get started on cutting the front ones. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet Last edited by NCD1966; 07-05-2010 at 01:04 AM.

07-05-2010, 12:24 AM	#3
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history That is great to have a truck with a family history like that. It looks pretty good currently aside from the front of the hood. Is that all rusted thru? Keep us posted on your progress...... __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-05-2010, 12:34 AM	#4
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history I been trying to come up with a paint scheme and was thinking of going back to yellow but I found this truck. I believe is Bahama Blue. I will put chrome steelies and wide whites just like this truck. But its a little low for my taste. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet

07-05-2010, 01:47 AM	#6
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,435	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Wecome to the site- great history. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

07-05-2010, 05:48 AM	#7
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,103	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history That is cool to a truck with the family history and memories. __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

07-11-2010, 09:55 AM	#8
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Great looking project. Cant wait to see more. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

07-13-2010, 12:05 AM	#9
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Well today after work i want to put my jeep coils and lower the rear today. But I had a problem; i lost the key to my lock lugs. Right now i have 15x10s and they stick out a tad pass the rear fenders, so I had to take them off to lower the rear end. I used to hid the key behind my bench seat. But i sent my seat off to get redone. (that was 2 years ago) Now i dont remember were i placed it. So since i couldnt to that I decided to grind the tires for the wide white look. Not a big deal they are getting dry rotted anyways. They came out better then expected. After that I started to sand the hood. I found a lot of body filler. Then my dad comes over and tells me "oh yeah they had a big hole thats all body filler". Its starting to look like the hood is mostly filler in the front. I think I will just search for another hood now instead of messing with this one. No pics today but tomorrow I post some up __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet

07-14-2010, 12:01 AM	#11
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history here is my progress yesterday and today. The top of the hood isnt as bad as I thought. Its repairable, but the lower section is too bad. I will just put a after market piece in. white wall with stock steelies I managed to get my locking lug off, ended up going buy on of those lock lug removal sockets. The tires are really too wide for the stock wheels but i managed to get one on. (275/60/15) Kind nice that my dad bought a old style tire machine for a $100 bucks a while back. Do my own tires! I will not running these tires on the road like this. This is just so i can lower the suspension until I buy some new wide whites. I ended up having to add some washers in between the rim and the brake drums for spacers. The inside of the tire was rubbing on the bed. just for kicks here is my other toy: it runs low 12s with just bolt ons, LS1, 4L60E with 3600 stall Thats it until this weekend will be to busy the rest of the week i believe. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet Last edited by NCD1966; 07-14-2010 at 12:27 AM.

07-14-2010, 09:48 AM	#12
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history ... __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 07-14-2010 at 09:51 AM.

07-14-2010, 09:50 AM	#13
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Ha!!! I don't think those are Stock Steelies, but I like the tires... __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

07-14-2010, 10:59 AM	#14
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history why dont you think there the stock ones? They are. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet Last edited by NCD1966; 07-14-2010 at 11:00 AM.

07-14-2010, 11:04 AM	#15
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Whoa!!! Relax my young Jedi Knight...LOL These are the ones I saw... For some reason the pics of the black rims didn't show on my computer the first time I looked. Yes I agree the black ones are. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518 Last edited by REDNOSE65; 07-14-2010 at 11:05 AM.

07-14-2010, 12:24 PM	#16
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history ok got yeah Jedi Master. lol I wasnt getting all sturred up over here or anything, just asking thats all. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet Last edited by NCD1966; 07-14-2010 at 12:27 PM.

07-20-2010, 10:19 PM	#18
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history haha Sept 4 is way to soon. and that looks like a long haul for me. right now with the 305, 3 speed and 3.73s i get only 11 mpg on the highway plus my 305 is pretty much stock; so at 70 im turning 3200 rpms and its about out of breath. I get better mileage city driving. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet Last edited by NCD1966; 07-21-2010 at 12:22 AM.



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08-04-2010, 11:46 AM	#19
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history UPDATE! Post pics later finally i somewhat caught up on the honey do's (never ending) started working back on the old truck this week. Pulled the holley 600 off for a rebuild bought some thin white for the stock wheels scored a saginaw 3speed with overdrive from on the members here also I was BSin with my dad; then him I was trying finding a powersteering gear box for the truck. He and tells me he has a power steering gear box and pump in his old shop. been there for years and I never knew about it. Good thing I said something. There is a local car show saturday I plan on bring the truck out there will post pics Nick __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet Last edited by NCD1966; 08-04-2010 at 11:47 AM.

08-05-2010, 01:15 AM	#20
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Any 2wd power steering box from a '69-'87 truck, or Suburban will work. The '81-'87 boxes had metric fittings with O-rings. You will need an adapter plate to mount that box.....I have them for sale. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

08-05-2010, 09:26 AM	#21
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history actually it came off a 65 chevy truck __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet

08-05-2010, 10:47 AM	#22
REDNOSE65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DALLAS, TEXAS Posts: 1,908	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history ...waitin on them pics. __________________ RED NOSE '65 LOS HITTERS C.C DALLAS, TEXAS The making of a Red Nose... http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=396518

08-22-2010, 11:32 PM	#24
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history heres my seat redone. the lines dont quite line up but I cant complain it the guy did it for free. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet Last edited by NCD1966; 08-22-2010 at 11:32 PM.

09-08-2010, 11:37 AM	#25
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: Project 1966 Chevy Stepside with family history Update on the old truck, Recently installed lowering springs in the rear. I got some rear springs out of a 98 jeep grand cherokee for 25 bucks from pull a part. suppose to lower the truck 4 inches from stock. Well I'm sure my rear springs were pretty wore out. the springs only lowered the truck 1-1/2". I'm thinking of going a inch lower. Probably just use some lowering blocks. Since the lowering, my right side exhaust is rubbing on my panhard bar. nothing a torch can't fix. getting ready to pull the motor. Pulled the 3 speed off the bell housing. Had my trans jack ready to got but it was in the way. Just pulled it out by hand The top trans is the synchronize 3 speed overdrive that will be going in its place. Looks like i will need to shorten my driveshaft. Once everything is out I will wash and degrease everything and then start painting __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet

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