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Yea I bought every patch panel for the floor that I could find. Did not add up the invoices, don't want to know. I'm sure if I didn't spend money on that it would be something that I don't need like a LS1 drivetrain with a couple of turbos. I don't see that happening any time soon.

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cool dog!!
cab looks pretty typical :(

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NIce to see the progress Greg. Keep after it and keep us updated, I'll be watching.;)

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Here is a few pictures of my cab after the etching primer was applied. The name of the primer is omni. This stuff is transparent, you can still see the metal through it. The guy that sprayed it thinks we should clear it and start a new trend. Not my cup of tea I need paint.

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I agree with your painter- I like the way the metal looks "plated" or like Titanium.

*ponders getting some of that primer instead of clear coating various bits*

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The color is a light green. It's pretty wild when you can see some of the original stamping numbers through the primer.

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Beautiful pup man! That cab's rough but thank God for patch panels and homemade dollies. How far are you from the Florida/Georgia line?

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Yea I know it looks bad now but it should make a good one after repaired. My truck was a small back glass. I just had to have a big window cab . The original one was in better shape than this one. I am located northwest of Atlanta.

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Yeah mine was pretty rough, not as bad but close. Luckily my Grandpa had been parking it under a shelter since he bought it in late 1962. It stayed that way until he needed the space and parked it in a field for 2.5 years before I got it. That greatly took it's toll.

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It's cool that you get to restore your grandfather's truck. As for my cab being in "rough" shape, Iknew it needed work when I bought it. I really wanted a big window cab and that was the best one that I found. There were a few for sale on the west coast for around $600 -$700 plus about $1000 for shipping. So my "rough" cab of $250 plus the patch panel was a better deal.

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I got a little free time so I welded in the bracing for doing the floor repair. The basement does not have the best lighting but maybe you can make out what has been added. Next time I'll push it outside for better pictures.

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I was looking on craig's list a couple days ago and found a complete serpentine belt set up $75.00. The a/c compressor, water pump, p/s pump, alternator, and all the brackets and bolts. After talking to the seller Wednesday we decided to meet on Saturday. I called him today to set up a time and place and he sold the set up last night. Oh well better luck next time.

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Nice work Greg cool build you got going.....sounds like maybe he wanted to sell it so he could ship it and make more $$$ for the ebay shipping......

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Bummer!:waah:Hate when that happens.

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Thanks, need to get my body man started again. Maybe then I post some new pictures.

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Where is Dallas Ga. located at?
I was stationed in Savannah and have family in Dalton..

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Dallas is about 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. The skyline of Atlanta can be seen from the town I live in. Which is way too close for me. When we still lived in Alabama, we went to the NHRA Southern Nationals in Millington.

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We started replacing the floor pans this week. Hoping to have some pictures posted this weekend.

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I need some pics to see if I could have done things differently. Glad your making progress.

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Looks like a great start! My blaster used soda and another type of media for the tough/rotted parts so I didn't get to see a pure soda job. I love seeing these old girls being fixed up.

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Thanks Alan I'll try to post some pictures this weekend.

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After I got my cab back from being blasted I found out just how many dents I had. In the long run that big back window is going to cost more than I expected. But when I get to drive it again it will be worth it.

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Hopefully going to get my cab back home after getting the floor sheetmetal replaced in a couple of days. I thought I would roll the frame outside and wash off the dust and then I started taking pictures. You know one thing after another. Here are a few to keep me motivated.

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Lookin' good Greg!!! I'm having a garage sale next Sat the 17th from 10-2. Swing by if you can.

Since your washin' you can come over and wash mine. :lol:

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How much are you asking for the garage?:haha: My son football game is at 11:00 saturday. He's got about another month of games and then my weekends are open.