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We got Primer but I'm out of money for paint and looking at getting another round of cash to get it painted by end of summer with some luck.

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That's a lot of truck to paint so I'm guessing it won't be cheap! :eek::jdp::thud:

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I may be able to help a bit with your fund raising effort. I'm still interested in the radiator core support out of the 04 burb and potentially some other goodies if you're ok with that.

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[QUOTE=Mr. D;7259094]I may be able to help a bit with your fund raising effort. I'm still interested in the radiator core support out of the 04 burb and potentially some other goodies if you're ok with that.[/Q

We can work something out I'm sure. I might have the trans and T-case sold too.

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Well the next 2 months I'm stuck working swing shift again. better than not work. but this means less work on the truck. Know if I can just find that box of parts.

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Go look where ya didn't put that box of parts, you might be supprised.. From one second shifter to another. :)

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I thinking about cleaning the window for my truck before I put the doors back together. I have tried window cleaner and rags. but they are not as clean as I would like them. they are the OEM ones I removed. Is their a good way to clean them so they look more like new before I install them. Thanks for any help.

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Try 0000 steel wool, love that stuff for bringing glass and chrome around.

You can get glass polish for light scratches that works pretty good if steel wool just isn't getting it. Gotta be careful with that stuff though you can ruin or break the glass some recommend sealing the glass once your done.

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A new razor blade works good to remove over spray, years of smoking film, and dirt build up over time. Just be care fuel to not goudge the glass. Hold the razor blade at an angle while scraping.

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This from twisted78's Goldmember" thread:

"Researched online some options and came up with CC550http://www.winsol.com/550.htm.
So tonight I tried it on one area of the windshield that is pretty bad. Looks like it's going to work really well...
Needless to say, I did part of the passenger side. The rest of the windshield was just cleaned and dried.. No kidding"

Check out page 1 of his thread for pics.
Looks like this works really well for faded/hazy glass. Not sure if that's what you're up against or not.
I'll see if I can figure out how to copy and paste the thread hyperlink.
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I found the CC550 on Ebay for $15 plus shipping 1 gallon and a quart. MrD where did you get yours.

I haven't bought any yet, just saw the thread and passed it along to you!👍
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Last week end I built a cart to put my parts washer and sand blasting cabinet on to free up some bench space.

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Friday I stopped by Sky's shop to square up on money I owed and check out progress. He started blocking and sanding the cab. He thinks the bed will be done in 2 or 3 week then I will bring it home for some fitting to the frame I relocated 2 mounting holes and I want to make sure they work. The door gaps are looking much better after he welded some rod to them to tighten them up.
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Looking good. I started thinking that once the truck is assembled I will have all kinds of room lol. Cab is looking good. My shop is 120° right now hope SJ is cooler.

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SJ is hot to day. My garage is very well insulated but it is still about 80 + degrees right now and the sun is blaring at my garage door in the afternoons. one of these days I will install and air conditioner.

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looking Good .

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I love casters everything goes on casters if possible.

Cab looks great!

When it gets hot we fire up both our big a** swamp coolers 2 large ceiling fans and several portable fans. You can't hear anything (so we crank up the tunes) but it will drop the temp in the garage! :devil:

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The door gaps look awesome! Nice work on your cart. I will have a window air in my garage by next summer. It's insulated nicely so there is no reason to sweat in it. Haha

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Thanks Guys. I installed an attic fan above my garage in 2008 it's solar powered but it does not exchange the air fast enough on hot days. one of these days I will do something about it.

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Finally got the lower radiator brackets set up. had to drill out some spot welds and bend the flange under them so they fit and bolt in the larger brackets for my 4 core radiator. I tried to mod the upper brackets but I lose the fan shroud mounting hole so I ordered the ones for larger radiator.

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I got a phone call Saturday morning to pick up the bed it's ready. pictures are after I got it home. Got some work done this week end took the head lights apart and bead blasted the buckets and mounted the bed to the frame. got some other parts ready for power coating as well.

Looking good Dave.
Making progress
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Quad cab, sweet. I have not been a fan of the few extended cabs I've seen (sorry) but I think this will look good since it is essentially a shortened 'burb.

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Bed is looking great!

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Yup bed is looking good. I bet your counting the days till cab day?!

BTW, you asked about color for your emblems that need repainting.
I used 1 sot pinstriped paint and here are the colors. I used orange, but I think stock is chevy red on the emblems. Both are circled in this image.

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I'm worried that the cab wont fit in the garage after I put on the frame I don't feel comfortable leaving it out side. I found some 17" wheels cheep that I'm going to pick up and see if a 45R on 17" wheel will get it in the garage. We will see if a few week. I need the 17" wheels so I can put my front brake calipers on the 16" wheel I have are not big enough.
Thanks for the color chart I will check it out.

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I checked in to the paint and their is a art store not far from me that caries the paint. I will check them out this week end.

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I did the same thing, but the store that was supposed to have it didn't ended up buying it online from summit. BTW, you will have much better results if you use the 1 shot hardener as well. See my build for hardener part numbers. It definitely helped it flow better and dried much faster.

Good luck! Can't wait to see'm all new looking and shiny

Chris

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I remember your comment on the hardener. I will get some.

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The bed looks great!

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I did not get much done on the crew cab this week end. Ended up working on my 1998 flat bed Saturday and Sunday so I can drive it to work. It did pass smog test. I'm giving my company truck back this week as it's not comfortable to drive and the AC smell SH**. it's a 2013 Ford F150 the seat is like sitting on a bolder.
I final got my fender badging Friday. looks purdy dam cool I think. the Cheyenne 30 I got from Paul's GMC. the LSX was from Amazon and the 5.3L was from Newegg.

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Looking good!!! I want to get some of the lsx badges. Can you post part numbers of the lsx and 5.3L?

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In my previous post I said I got the LSX badges from Amazon. In fact they came from Ebay. I don't have part number for them. I did a google search for LSX emblem and 1 for 5.3L to find them. when I get home from work Tuesday I will see what info I can give you to order them.

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Newegg description item #9SIA5921T89453 Body TheEm|5.3-BLK R
Ebay Description CHEVROLET CORVETTE CAMARO PONTIAC WS6 SS RS LSX ENGINE EMBLEMS BADGES QTY 2 NEW the seller ibuythebestdeals

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The local store to get the 1 shot paint requires you to be a member and I don't have the required info to join. so I checked out Summit and they don't sell the hardener 4007. so I tried Eastwood and the cost to touch up 1 emblem would be about $70.00. so I Went to Tower Hobbies and ordered some Model Master paint witch I'm familiar with and ordered 5 different red paints for $16.50 if they don't match I can mix and match. thinning with good lacquer thinner will make this paint dry fast and dull the finish witch will help match the color.

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Thanks for the info....they look sharp!

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Nice badges!