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looks good charlie real nice set you back some bux? u pick up that clip? i wwent to redcreek n got a hood n some misc stuff got the drivers door today ill ready to work need a hand putting that beast together?

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I ended up taking a last minute run there on Friday. I wasn't even for sure that I was going until about 5pm...met up w/ Jasmine around 7:30 real quick. Didn't have time to stop by your place because I had to be home by 9pm to put the kids to bed.

I appreciate your offer of help. I may take you up on that later. This week I'm taking the rolling frame to a guy to have him change out all the bushings, ball joints, etc. After that it will be a mad dash to get this puppy put together before the snow flies.

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While that guy has the frame doing the suspension work I will be working on getting the engine and differential all degreased, cleaned, and painted. No fun and pretty tedious, but it will be nice to have that done.

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It looks good! It sounds like that stuff should hold up pretty good.

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That Devtar looks nice
Is it sprayed or brushed on?
Any idea where to get it?
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I sure hope it does. It seems a good bit thicker than normal paint, so I am hoping it is more chip resistant.

It is a sprayed on product. I am not sure where the shop got it from. I can ask the next time I'm in there.

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Today I dropped off the rolling chassis to the guy who will be replacing all of the suspension bushings. In the interest of time I may also have him install the pre-bent brake and fuel lines that I bought. That way I can just drop in the drivetrain and put the body on in time for the snow. I'm really hoping the snow holds off for another 6-8 weeks, but you never know around these parts.

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Got this grainy cell phone pic from the guy doing my body work. This one is significant because it shows he has successfully installed the passengerside fuel filler door that I got from Old Rusty C10. Thanks Bob!

Cletus will now be a dual tank truck! :metal:

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Awesome man.
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that looks great!! lol glad to see the piece of my old bed lives on!!

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Funny - I installed this motor less than a year ago. I had no idea then that I would be pulling the truck totally apart for a restoration project. This engine runs fantastic (especially considering I bought it for $200) off of Craigs List. My only complaint is the carb needs rebuilt. I found an add on ebay where a guy is offering to rebuild your Q-Jet for $150 so I think I will give that a shot. I called NAPA today and asked what they would charge for a new remaned Q-Jet $1,000!!!!! Are they nuts???

Anyway...I got the transfer case almost fully detailed up today (didn't snap a pic yet) and got the engine stripped down and started the degreasing process.

I must say I am scared to death at the thought of how to get all those vacuum lines back on the right way!

Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus"
 

you cant find a local guy to do it?

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I did a little looking and asking around on the q-jet rebuild. Anyone I asked didn't even want to talk about it. I'll let you know how the ebay guy works out.

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Watch this video: http://www.spike.com/full-episode/qu...-rebuild/33035
There are some videos on Youtube that are probably more detailed too.

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nice project

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Great Video! Thanks for sharing.

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Thank ya!

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The painted bed......

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Come on, go to napa, buy a rebuild kit and do it yourself.

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Would love to....however I have 2 full time jobs, and I have to have this thing done before the snow flies as it is my plow truck. I've been forced to pick and choose what to do myself and what to farm out. ;)

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Looks good 'bro'. :D
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Finally got my blasting cabinet up and running....Look at the difference it makes on nasty old exhaust manifolds! Nothing like a good media blast and fresh hi temp paint to bring it back to life!

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nice..now i know where im goin to get some small parts blasted

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There ya go! I have discovered an issue with it though. I wonder if anyone has any ideas on it. It keeps getting clogged somehow and I'm having a moisture issue. I have an inline dryer plumbed in after my main line coming out of the compressor....not sure what is up? But the line gets clogged and starts shooting moisture. It does not come unclogged very easily either. I was barely able to get that one manifold blasted.

Any ideas?

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Ray -

Here is the pic I PM'd you about. Please let me know if you can help.

Thanks!

Charlie