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I try and do a bit every few days. 😁

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finished up disassembling the dash.

The top of the dash was painted a dark colour from the factory. It’s kind of hard to tell what the exact colour is as it’s got some staining and surface rust, maybe a dark grey?

Although I’m building a patina truck with very little paint disturbance. I think I might paint the interior. Just feels better and it’s easier to keep clean. Besides she’s pretty scratched up from 50 years on the farm.

Also spent one time with one all purpose windex and a wet rag on the firewall. Trying not to scrub the chalk marks off, looks pretty damn good so far.

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I'm in, looks like a killer project

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Life’s been busy, so there’s not too much going on.

But my buddy sent me this teaser today. Looks like he was able to slice out the bigger dents😁😁😁. Should be able to pick up the finished product next week.

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I’m stoked!!! These are gonna be sweet.

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Started disassembling the frame to send off for sandblasting and paint. Had the trailing arms stitched up for some added strength.

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I can hardly wait to see it going back together.
I started to clean up the disc brake set up I got off you a while back. Im going to add power discs over the holidays to the 67 CST.http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1576130736

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Excellent. I need to do the same with my 67’

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Picked up another piece of the puzzle today. Or should I say several pieces?

This old girl had her engine removed a few years ago as part of an ill-fated engine swap. She is very complete but has rust on every panel.

This truck will supply almost all the little parts I need to complete the 68’. Plus some of the big ones🤣😂

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The tailgate is in beautiful shape, with trim!

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And this is the real reason why I drove 5hrs one way to get this truck.

Over the years I have probably owned 25-30 of these trucks but I’ve never had one with buddies. :metal::metal:

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Nice GMC'S

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homerun.........:metal:

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That's nice.

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Stripped the frame down last night and got it off to sandblast and paint this morning.

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Unloading.

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your moving at light speed...........

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Absolutely:devil::devil:

Yeah, I’m quite happy with it.

Truck has to be out of the shop by spring. The other two belong inside, this one will sit on the street.

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Body guy sent me a few more teasers today.........

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Picked the frame up today.
Gotta love a cash deal when the guy wants some extra cash for Xmas. Dropped off yesterday morning and picked it up this afternoon!!!!:metal::metal:

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Now that's what I call service! Looks great!

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Dang...that is fast. You must have brought it home wet. Looking good!

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Agreed! On both counts.
I was afraid of that too, turns out he stayed late Sunday night to get her done. Guess he needed some Xmas money:lol::lol:

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Picked up my bolts today. I dropped these off for cad-plating. This was my third bucket worth, now I should have just about everything I need to assemble the truck.

Yellow cad-plated the control arm ubolts, wanted them to match the grade 8 hardware in the frame. I think they turned out cool.

I started cad-plating original bolts when I was building my k/5, it was suggested to me by an old timer buddy of mine. Said he loved how much easier it made reassembly as most bolt kits suck and this way they are all spotless. I agree.

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Everything is looking great. I really like the quarter panels and bolts.