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I can't wait to see the motor back in it.
And see the thing make a poncho motivated run...
That truck is a bad boy!

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Thanks! Me neither. In the meantime, in case I forgot to post it, I did finish my deluxe steering wheel modification. It was an unintended diameter reduction, as I was planning on restoring the old original deluxe wheel, but it was too much of a basket case as I got into it. So, I cut out the hub and welded it to a '61 Pontiac steering wheel I had reduced a long time ago for a Ventura project that never materialized.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps2edcdc74.jpg

...size difference after welding the hub to the outer ring...
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psc22f7664.jpg

...lots of epoxy - previous sectioned area on the bottom wheel that I epoxied 10 years ago started to crack:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps66c59753.jpg

...about 45 hours of sanding and shaping with another application of epoxy in between:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps31fca50e.jpg

...painted then assembled:
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psf0d36a99.jpghttp://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps8de0ada2.jpg

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That wheel looks great!

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Great job

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And, so it begins...
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psa1oyaihx.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psi7vawdmh.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psgng7vrb5.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psqpk0eov0.jpg

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A little more progress today on the cab and front fenders...

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psuzuh8ita.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psmdug0swt.jpg

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That's the main issue isn't it?
Finding -time- to do the project. ...
This is by far in my top 3 favorite builds on this forum.
Looking forward to more photos of progress brutha. .


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Finally, the body work on the doors and front fenders are done.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psba2mnndx.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psnxlyfuod.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psqfdmi7zq.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psyo2zte2e.jpg

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SWEET! Almost spray time...

:metal:

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Thanks! Ended up having to completely strip the top of the hood, which set us back a bit. But, a color test was shot on the underside today. Color and hue are good to go…

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps9rjwvzum.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psmzkicl9z.jpg

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OE dark green or something newer?

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While I am not a huge fan of green... I think that looks great...:-)


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Cool..... Looking forward to your progress.

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Nice job on the doors, fenders and hood. That color looks great

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Primer on the smaller parts and bed.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psk0vglxm3.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psrohwxst9.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps5rbgck0i.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psnkne5lzt.jpg

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Awesome

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subscribed.

Nice work

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Working on a couple projects at the same time, so I've been a little laxed on posting progress photos. Small parts were shot. The bed is next.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psfozbktmp.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psegikpmvo.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps2hh7pavf.jpg

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I know how it is to be spread thin across several projects...
But the quality certainly has suffered because of it..
That's apparent by the photos... really looks great..
I can't wait to see it done.. :metal:

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What a beautiful truck!! I'm running into a hell of a problem with mounting my '66 389 in my 64 c10 the issue is mostly with the exhaust. I was thinking about hacking up my headers, but the other issue is that I have to bolt the engine mounts to the cross member and mock up seems to be really high and looks to need some of the cab cut out. Please help!

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Are you using one of the GM conversion motor mounts? Also, what about the headers is the issue?

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Bed shot last night…

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psuwa41c8c.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...psm6biqyjh.jpg

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I honestly never thought I would see green paint that I would like. ..
That truck is going to be gorgeous! !!

AND be pontiac powered!

Nice :metal:

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