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That dark wood looks great! Where did you get that stain?

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Thanks!
I really don't know where the stain was originally purchased.
My buddy bought it for a wood-working project a long time ago, and never used it. When I mentioned that I wanted to use black stain on the bedwood, he told me not to buy any until I tried this, and gave it to me.
I asked him about it again today, and he said that the store where he had bought it has long since went out of business.

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Ok thanks. I looked on the Web and found mastercraft stain but not the black onxy. I will keep searching.

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Small update...
I drew-up the anti-sway bar arms & sent the file to a buddy, and he cut them immediately!
I also whipped up some links in the lathe.
It looks like I have some welding to do this weekend!
A few pics!http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...909/76PaoK.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...661/Xb8vPJ.jpg

I will keep you all posted!

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Nice work

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Thanks Bomp!
You really need to start to work on the projects that you already have!
Just sayin! LOL!

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I just took a look thru your thread. Wow, very impressive! Beautiful workmanship in every part of your truck.

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I finished up my anti-sway bar this weekend...Well, kind-of.
It didn't seem stiff enough for me, so I ordered another piece of tubing.
A smaller diameter with a thicker wall so that I could insert it into the existing, and weld it on both ends, making the sway bar stiffer.
I bought a piece of 7/8" dia. x .187 wall to insert. On Saturday I welded it in, and it seems more like what I had originally expected.
Here are a few pics. Now I just need to remove & paint.

A pic with the truck aired-out.
Note: the sway-bar clears the driveshaft by less than 1/8" in the down position, and the arms clear the bed-wood by about the same.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...673/AUQOXT.jpg

Now a pic at ride-height.
NowI just need to remove & paint.
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...673/AwaQdu.jpg

I decided that today was a good day to clean the old-girl up, as I think that it has been almost a year since the last bath...
Man, she looks sweet when clean!!!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...537/tE7jSe.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...911/4Sro3A.jpg

Just chillin' in the driveway...
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...673/EnpLh1.jpg

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...537/9CFEZO.jpg

That is all that I got....Overall, a decent weekend. LOL!

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perfect...

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Beautiful! Sits perfect!

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Sweet is an understatement!

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Nice work...
Getting close to being a driver

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Thank you Clem!
I know that you are always on-board!

Thanks a bunch, but don't know what you mean!... LOL!!!
This is exactly what I had envisioned when I started this project!

Thanks a lot, I don't really know how to respond!!!

Close? I know it has already had a few stout workouts in the driveway! LOL!

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I don't know what to say. I just sit and drool going from one pic to another and back again.
Flat out stinkin' Clean. I try to study every detail.
One day,,, One day I hope to be able to call shot gun,.

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Diggin' everything about your build...:metal:

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This pic is for you Bomp!!!
A deliberate engine compartment pic...or two!!!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...905/mHbfVJ.jpg
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...661/NpMurQ.jpg


Thanks again Don...Ya shoulda went for the LT!!
Just kiddin, but I coulda helped you long-distance...it would have been a challenge!

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Awesome job! Love everything about it!

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THANKS GARY!!!
I'm slowly getting a clearer view of the finish line!!!

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Well guys,
I managed to finish up my rear anti-sway bar by fabbing-up some heavier brackets, and painting all of the pieces. Since that was all buttoned-up I moved to trying to finish the bed wood.
Due to not wanting to remove the bed to attach all of the strips, I made some stainless strips to go cross-car for the area over my gas tank, so that I could partially assemble the center 5 boards & strips outside of the vehicle. So now there are 3 strips under the wood for the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th row of strip bolts from tailgate. This allowed me to set the boards in like a sheet of plywood!
Now I can install the remaining strip bolts through their cross-members and install nuts from below.
I only had a few mishaps, I had to machine a pocket into the center board to clear the rear diff in the aired-out position, and I also trimmed the rear diff cover for added clearance. Upon trimming it, I ground through the rear brake line...WAS NOT HAPPY!....Was side-stepped by a few hours to bend a new stainless brake-line & bleed the system...But the wood looks great so far!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...661/XaS71N.jpg
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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/102...909/yKlEAG.jpg

That is all for now!!!

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Nice job on the truck! What color is it?

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the reflection in that bed wood is mesmerizing… so very nice buddy.

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Thanks a lot!
The colors are 2011 Corvette Jetstream Blue, and Mercedes Iridium Silver.
...They were current colors when I picked them. LOL!

Thanks bud!
Narrowing down my list of things to do!
Hint, hint! LOL!!!!!

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Ahhhh, thanks for the motor pics. lol :smoke:
Too bad about the brake line getting the wrong end of a grinder but with you got it all fixed up quick like.
Im about ready to hop a jet and put your hood on.
Looks good, next a vid?

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I thought that you would enjoy those pics!!!
I wish that you would hop a jet to come over to help me put the hood on!
I can't do it alone!...Fact is, i don't want to be wrestling around it and the hood latch while adding A/C, and I do not want to do it twice.

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During the past week I managed to get the bed wood all situated...What a PITA!
I had to counterbore some if the nuts from the back-side to keep from hitting the frame, but it is all good now...
Today I finished-up my sound-deadener so that I will be ready for the carpet & seat!!!
The carpet is ordered (from stockinteriors.com) and the seat is being upholstered currently.
CANNOT WAIT TO SEE IT ALL TOGETHER.........Clem?...LOL!!!
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