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Managed to get some time last night and this morning to get the brackets off my buckets to prep them for powder coat or paint. Not my 1st time dealing with bucket seats. Managed to snap of (3) bolts in the process. The bottoms on these look real good but, I did not expect he bolts to be of different lengths. No biggie. A good cleaning, so foam repair and new covers, and they will look good as new.

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I have the same kind of project going on. Sometimes the simplest task can open a Pandora's box.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654585

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I will have to keep my fingers crossed and hope I snap no more bolts off on this thing....................

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Great find and best of luck with your build. I live in north Louisiana and missed that one?

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Nice Find! Sweet truck! I wouldn't mind having those 20s if you decide to sell them.. Just PM me.

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Yes Sir!!!!! Sometimes it pays to wait for the right deal to come along.
We keep a house over on McGee St. in Monroe (right accross the street from my Big Momma's house).Dad found this one at a body shop up on Washington St.

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Thanks man. I wish I had a 454 in mine instead of an inline 6!!! Maybe one day when the " Boss " (my wife), let's me spend some money,
I will rebuild my 402 big block and drop it in something.....

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Man I just got lucky on my 454.. found it complete and running with fresh rebuild for $800 .. Dude just wanted to Ls Swap.. I still talk to the guy!

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Know where both streets are. Have to keep my eyes open going down Washington St ;)

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I am keeping my eyes open in my area for another smoking deal on a big block...... last one I found cost me $ 400

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I may enlist your services my man since you know the area. My truck is about to go into the " paint shop jail next month ". It is currently taken completely apart to have the frame blasted and painted. The cab is at the body shop (Reynolds Body Shop on Washington St.). Getting some work done on the firewall.

I just stopped by to see my Dad today and he says the owner of the shop is about to have surgery so, this may put me in the back log for a little while. My old man is supposed to be heading back south in another month. It pays to have a friend local who can stop by and take some pictures if needed :metal:

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Sweet man! Good luck to ya!

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If I can be of any help just let me know, be glad to help keep you updated.

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I will definitely enlist your aid when the time comes around. Thanks man.

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Leave it up to my old man to find the good deals on his own. He scored (6) of these dog dish hub caps for $80 from an old man that has been collecting for (40) + years

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A quick shot of my other toy...... " The Garage Queen "

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Your other toy looks nice ,need more pics of it . I know where a 67 Camaro is just waiting to be rescued ,sitting in the basement of my favorite bodyshop owner .If I could get it past my wife Id own it .

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I could load up pages of this thread with pictures of that old girl!!!!!! I have been through many vehicles since I learned to drive but I have managed to keep that car for (27) years. She needs to have the power glide rebuilt and some new gaskets/ seals from sitting so long but, she is a runner!!!!!

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Update: Dad is heading back south with a truck bed full of parts for the Stepside. I may try to enlist portrodder's aid in getting some updated photos on here. Those old Skool guys like my Dad don't use smartphones or computers. I hate being in the dark on what's going on. That's what you get when you buy a truck (17) hours from home.........

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Be glad to help out, just let me know :)

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Getting ready to head with Dad to one of " his " secret junkyards. I guess I will have to take note of where it is when we go tomorrow. He likes to keep some things secret since he finds these places off the beaten path that most people don't know exist..................

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portrodder was gracious enough to take time out of his day to meet up with my Dad and take some pictures of the truck before it gets taken apart. SPID sheet from the engine compartment is the most interesting of all. A shame the Pearl interior is not available on the reproduction market.....................

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Glad that I could be of help and now that I know where it is it's no problem getting more, I go out in that area on a regular basis. It was great talking with your dad ;), great guy.

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Since I can't wrench on my truck at the moment, I decided to start trying to put together some interior pieces. Started with the seta belts. I am a big fan of the pre 73' seat belts. The seat belts retractors from a 69-72 truck, are more visually appealing to me as well as the clamshell style buckles. Picked up a complete set out of a 70' C10 for $ 15 buckles although the wrong color.

Took them apart. A hit the sink for a little clean up time. I think I am going to try and use the buckles of a 67' truck for the aircraft style latch and the Chevy Bowtie cast into the buckle itself. I may be dyeing the belts black to save some search time.

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Here is where we are at as of yesterday afternoon in lovely Calhoun, Louisiana.............. I guess we are fully committed at this point. Dad has been going full tilt on this thing and helped out Tommy with the tear down. He found a 67' short step that he wanted and made an offer on it. We will see how that goes