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Keep up the good work

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My budget Home Depot compressor wasn't happy with the start of body work. So I bit the bullet and upgraded. It's safe the say this will be the last time I buy a compressor in my life! 80 gallon 5HP. 25 CFM. PLumbed it into a refrigerated dryer ( my air tools are happy!).

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I really wanted to do a column shift for my 4l80e. I spent a ton of time calling ididit, flaming river etc to see if it was possible. I got 3 different answers. No, Maybe, And it might, but not shift through all the gears. So i went with a Ratchet B!tch shifter from Kilduff. I think I'm gonna be happy. The left stick shifts like a normal shifter, while the one on the right ratchets one gear at a time.

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Bed came off and I built a somewhat sketchy stand so I can work on it. Took the truck outside and wire wheeled and sandblasted everything I could on the frame. I sprayed it with SEM rust converter and it's waiting for paint now

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Mocked up the boyds tank with the A1000 pump. USed some existing holes in the frame, and welded Nuts and washers inside the frame rail. now the tank can be installed or removed from the bottom easily.

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I thought I was the only other person who ever ran a kilduff shifter lol. Boss Kilduff is a trip man, cool guy, but very much an enthusiast-run biz. I like that twin stick model! I've run his Twister shifter for around 5 years and haven't had an issue. Plus no one ever knows what it is.

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love the progress so far,nice work!

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Great progress. I love the Kilduff shifter, I plan to pull the trigger on a lightning rod shifter in the next few weeks.

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Love the progress your making. I was looking for a new shifter, think I found one. (Maybe like the one you have) I was wondering what in tank fuel pump you are using? Thanks in advance for the info. Have a good night.

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Mine is a boyd's ank with an A-1000 pump. I didn't want fueling issues with the turbo. for a NA Ls swap you could get away with way smaller

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any updates on the truck? Love the build, and ill be going turbo at some point, so any more pics would be great! The truck is looking awesome!

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We need updates!

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Picture dump in progress! Final hood, doors mockup done. Disassembled the bed. I planned on re using the cross members and front panel, but decided to replace them when Brother's Trucks had their spring sale going on.

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So far the hood has been Primered and Blocked twice. we ended up finding some imperfections after the first coat. Beyond time consuming but knowing that most body shops would have stopped 2 steps earlier keeps me going. I'm gonna be afraid to drive this thing!

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This is the bed assembled. perfectly squared and front panel DP epoxied and bolted in for good. The rear crossmember is also bolted, welded and epoxied.
I modified the tailgate with parts from s chevy colorado. I modified the tailgate to accept the half circle part that makes it so you can remove the tailgate without taking the hinges off. ( like the newer trucks). Added Mar-k stainless straps and latches. Filled the holes in the gate where the chains were before.

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Awesome! Im building my 66 with an LQ9 turbo. I just joined and will start a build thread. Keep up the good work!!

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Back From my Long Hiatus. Gotta get this thing caught back up! cut and reinforced the core support for the intercooler and piping

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Perfect timing! I was planning to do the same this weekend. Thanks for the idea.

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Mocked up my boost gauge/ heater control panel. Also rebuilt the 12 bolt. 3.73 auburn posi. bigger yoke for the 1 piece drive shaft

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Had someone come to my shop and Sandblast the cab. Luckily we found no more rust!! I then Epoxy primed, seam sealed some of it and used Defender bedliner on the bottom and lower firewall

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Looks killer!

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Got my frame back! Poly bushings in the trailing arms, Some CPP control arms. I also bought a rattlecan of the paint I want to use and just had to test out how it's gonna look on the cab.

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Summer Stinks. Too Many weddings, Family functions to get any C10 work done. I did get the Cab Coated on the inside. Inside is also blocked and ready for paint!!!! As a side note I'm doing some work for a friend's truck. He pulled it our of a field in Georgia so I'm trying to make it drive able for the summer.

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Looks good. What brand of bedliner did you use?

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USC Defender Pro From my autobody supply place. Shot really well and seems super durable, definitely not the cheap stuff!
https://www.autobodytoolmart.com/usc...r-p-19147.aspx

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Is the turbo exhaust going to run outside the frame and out back, or a hater pipe through the fender, or what?

I've got to plan out the same on my '61, and I'm looking for ideas. :D Thanks!

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goes through inner fender and planned on running down outside of frame and just dumping it out the side

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New Year, New Update. Long Story Short, WE found out my shop Dog Charlie has ( had) cancer in his jaw. As we prepared for the surgery and many months of taking care of him, I decided I wanted to give him a great summer just in case. Sold My lifted K20 and picked up a 73 c10. Not the prettiest, but solid for Ohio. 383 th350. Did tons of burnouts and went to all the car shows this dog could handle.Attachment 1970572

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Once 5 teeth and the upper jaw were removed, and we had him stitched up 3 times ( Stubborn Dog) he was given a clean bill of health. SO I got busy the last few weeks......

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AS of Now I'm fighting decision paralysis. I can finally start assembling and the " where do I even Start" Mentality is kicking in. So I'm taking lots of small bites and taking my time and hoping it adds up to progress. Next big job is the American Autowire harness and The Holley Terminator to wire.

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Sounds like Charlie had a very cool summer! Good to hear he got a clean bill of health.

Small steps always is a good way to move a project forward. Pick a task and complete it, even if it is just putting in a light bulb or two.

Great build man. Definitely follow this one.
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Little Bit of Progress: Made a mount for the Aux Trans cooler and started on some Hardlines

Battery installed
radiator installed ( coming back out)
Intercooler

Gotta change my crank pulley to a smaller under drive to fit my turbo oil drain. I swear I checked clearance the million years ago it seems I mocked it up... 2 steps forward one back I guess!!

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Looks good! Its so annoying that this forum doesn't straighten out the pictures (iPhone?)

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Progress so far:
Sound deadening and high hump installed
Made an overly complicated bracket for mounting the Dakota digital stuff and slapped on some fancy blue plug wires

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SO this Is less Fun Than I Imagined. More stressful than hard, Trying to get it perfect.

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So After we got some stuff in paint and clear today, it's apparent I need to re visit my exhaust fan situation. I may do something more permanent because I'm sure I'll be painting something again in the future

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Nice looking color! That wiring situation makes me want to avoid that on my truck, haha.

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Thanks!
I'm Probably making it harder than it needs to be by routing stuff in ways to hide it as much as possible. I also have to build a separate fuse panel/ relay panel for the Holley terminator and fuel pumps and stuff.

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After Painting the fenders and cab pieces, we realized the current fan situation wasn't going to work anymore. So I made a more permanent soulution.