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Sure I will , what would you like to know? It's a 5.3 out of a 2005 Chev truck it has 80000 miles on it. For now just wanted to get it painted and in,might do a cam swap later,I'll see how it works first.
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Posted via Mobile Device. This not my rendering but it's along the same line of what I want mine to look like. I have looked in to getting my own rendering done......hopefully soon!
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Looks great!!

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Thanks Shawn......now get yours done:lol::lol:
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I know, I know :lol:

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Very nice Russ, you should be proud!

Jeff

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Thanks Jeff I can't wait till I have a painted glove box door to put my SPID onto!!!
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Posted via Mobile Device This is the cab I'm using ,the one that came with the 68 was in rough shape. This cab is off a 70 Chev that gave up some parts for the project:lol:
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Posted via Mobile Device The first of 3 trucks to get to were I am now...
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Nice progress so far....going to be a NICE truck!

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It's a long box.....but not anymore. I don't want there to be any miss representation of what the truck is. Everything on the SPID is correct except for the wheel base.
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Posted via Mobile Device Another pic of interior when I got it. This truck is#2 in the process,the other 2 are parts trucks.
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Posted via Mobile Device Interior now.....this is mock up still need a 68 steering wheel.....
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Posted via Mobile Device I got the rest of the trim on......I'll post more pics of how I got to this point as I go,this is where I'm stoping on the truck and starting on the frame I will be using . Like I said earlier waiting for some Porterbuilt goodies:metal:
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Man I want the trim on my so bad :(

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One thing at a time.....get that trans swap done and enjoy:metal:
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Hopefully by this time next week it'll be done :chevy:

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More pics

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Starting to look like a truck instead of just parts.First set of fenders(jobber parts)and some doors to and some color:lol::lol: Sorry about the crappy cell pictures.

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Looking good Russ

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Thanks it has come along way from a frame and a vision in the last year!!!
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At this point is where it went from going to be a red 68 to a light blue CST. I have always had a thing for red,but when I got the CST I new it had to stay the factory color! Besides I have 2 daughters and they like the light blue!!!
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How are you lifting the cab to put it on the frame?? I'm looking around in your pictures for something but don't see anything. I need to lift mine off and haven't really figure out a good way.

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Good question....it's kinda hard to explain , first I slid it back on the first frame till I got it to the back(back wheels off)then put the jack stands under the cab and used a floor jack under the axle to slid the frame the rest of the way out. Then I just reversed the procedure. I do not recommend this method......there are why better ways to do this I'm stubborn and don't like to ask for help.but I'm learning:lol::lol::lol:
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YOU CAN USE A CHERRY PICKER AND SOME LUMBER .. go under my posts started and find "
sometime you forget what you really love doin"

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Posted via Mobile Device Here is the pic of it coming off the original frame....you can see the jack under the rear end. I have since bought a cherry picker and will use it when the cab comes back off:metal:
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Air cleaner on!!!
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Posted via Mobile Device Made up a couple inner fenders a while ago.......but now with a dropmember coming I'm thinking about some Slosh Tubz:metal:
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Great progress I'm in love the ideal on the color and interior seats look amazing

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Got a vintage plate last week!
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Thanks.....out of all the trucks I've had I'm looking forward to this the most!!!
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Posted via Mobile Device I built this truck in 2000....sold it in 2010:waah: it seams I get the 10 year itch then move on.
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[size=1]Posted via Mobile Device[/size Crappy old pic. This is a before shot.
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Posted via Mobile Device So back to the story... At this point I had just finished up the work on the rad support , so on with the hood to see how things line up. I will also gather up some pics of the rad support mods & repairs.
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I have seen pics of trucks that were built to look like this, just can't remember where, or what to call them to look up on google images. :lol::metal:

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Looks like you've got a great plan going, I'm in.