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Rusbuilt 03-22-2013 07:33 AM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
sounds good!

jmsaunders 03-22-2013 08:41 AM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Good work on the patch panel there Jeff.

JRANGER 03-22-2013 11:23 AM

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Ok they only have a weld on for my rear end so i email captinfab to check out the setups he has

77ChevySharkBite 03-22-2013 11:34 AM

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Sweet getting work done. I'm not sure if we've ever talked about what you plan to do with your 305 but check out the link I attached pretty sweet info!

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/eng...s/viewall.html

chevybuilder18 03-25-2013 12:18 PM

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Lookin good jeff, i envy you right now! mines a step side, im starting to think i may not be able to restore the bed. but theres still solid metal

JRANGER 03-25-2013 12:28 PM

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Im sure they sell sheet metal for it some where.... Mines still got some holes and dings but all in all it will work.

Im thinking about lowering my truck now but I dont want to loose the hauling capacity.. But all the locals i work on stuff with are doing it with bags and it looks nice some i considering a small static drop...

77ChevySharkBite 03-25-2013 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5969834)
Im sure they sell sheet metal for it some where.... Mines still got some holes and dings but all in all it will work.

Im thinking about lowering my truck now but I dont want to loose the hauling capacity.. But all the locals i work on stuff with are doing it with bags and it looks nice some i considering a small static drop...


I know the feeling man, I want to drop like a little myself but I'm still planning to use mine as a truck and pull a boat so it's a hard decision actually so I know where your coming from
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chevybuilder18 03-26-2013 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5969834)
Im sure they sell sheet metal for it some where.... Mines still got some holes and dings but all in all it will work.

Im thinking about lowering my truck now but I dont want to loose the hauling capacity.. But all the locals i work on stuff with are doing it with bags and it looks nice some i considering a small static drop...

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Originally Posted by 77ChevySharkBite (Post 5969884)
I know the feeling man, I want to drop like a little myself but I'm still planning to use mine as a truck and pull a boat so it's a hard decision actually so I know where your coming from
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ok i dropped my truck with four springs.. if you guys have 6 i believe hauling capacitys arent thrown out the window. i did a static drop and it lowered it 5 in the back, 7 up front since i cut out two coils. the front end will need adjustment of coarse, something i didnt do :dohh:
but im gonna fix it. if you would like to and not sure, thats up to you. you could drop it two inchs in the rear with just 2 inch drop shackles

JRANGER 03-26-2013 11:33 PM

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yeah might have to do that

JRANGER 03-27-2013 08:04 PM

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Installed my new choke cap! Not an official Holley cap but for $20 it seems to be good. Installed it and started the truck. Instantly the truck went to 2000RPM. It hasnt done that in a long time. Instead it has been stay low and as the truck warmed the RPMs got higher. Also once warm i revved it and it instantly went down to 800 RPM. So I adjusted the fast idle and i started it up. 1200 RPM, now i know thats low but the truck is no longer cold so i left it alone. If i start it in the morning and its only 1200 then ill have to adjust it more. The best part is the test drive. I took it for a drive and no matter how fast or how much of a rev the idle went back down to normal levels. This hasnt been the case lately so im pretty sure the new cap is doing the trick...W00t W00t!! Now to just fix the speedo and fuel gauge lol

thelonerife 03-28-2013 12:26 AM

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great Jeff. Glad you got it working.

JRANGER 03-28-2013 12:26 PM

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Well the idle still goes up as the truck warms up so i dont know what the deal is with that.. Really confused as to why its doing that...Maybe its a spring issue but i have no clue really...

In other news...I bought a regular NES

Rusbuilt 03-28-2013 12:35 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Glad the choke cap straightened out your idle issue!

JRANGER 03-30-2013 08:15 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
2 Attachment(s)
A lil sanding, 2 coats of self etching primer, and 2 coats of high build primer. The weld and bondo areas are not perfect level so it will require some more high build primer to level it out some more. Wont end up perfect but its not too bad.

77ChevySharkBite 03-30-2013 10:18 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Nice!!!!!!!! I like it bro!!! looks good to me!

JRANGER 03-30-2013 10:21 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Thanks! They are small dings so not major... Im just not too good with bondo but in the grand scheme of things they look good i mean it is a truck

77ChevySharkBite 03-30-2013 10:24 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Exactly plus practice makes perfect!

I'm working on putting up pictures and stuff on my thread, but aside good progress man, how's your knee?
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JRANGER 03-30-2013 10:28 PM

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Knee is ok..Swells up way to easily but im progressing well. They say im ahead of schedule :)

Bring on the PICS!! I plan to work on the fender more tomorrow

77ChevySharkBite 03-30-2013 10:48 PM

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Nice man!! That's always good news!

You know I made sure to add pictures don't worry haha
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Rusbuilt 03-30-2013 10:54 PM

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Looking better Jeff!

JRANGER 03-30-2013 10:56 PM

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Thanks Rus! It was meant for the stang but RAIN! BLAH!!!!

chevybuilder18 03-31-2013 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5981623)
Thanks Rus! It was meant for the stang but RAIN! BLAH!!!!

Looking good jeff, i think the fender is like it never been touched

motornut 03-31-2013 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER (Post 5981529)
Knee is ok..Swells up way to easily but im progressing well. They say im ahead of schedule :)

Bring on the PICS!! I plan to work on the fender more tomorrow

glad it's getting better,you must be glad your up and around and working on the fender, looks good

JRANGER 03-31-2013 11:12 AM

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Thanks guys! I am really glad to be up, back to work, and being able to do some stuff. I cant stay on it too long though or it starts swelling up on me. So it still kinda stinks but ill get there

JRANGER 03-31-2013 12:10 PM

Re: Project 78 High Sierra
 
Ok did some block sanding and hit it with another can of high build primer. Will do some more sanding in a bit...

Now did i mention I ordered a gallon of Blitz Black Paint....:) Ill be order another gallon in 2 weeks.....Its going down soon! Just saying


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