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During September I didn't get much work done on it, but I drove it to school everyday. About half way through the month I went on a backpacking trip with most of my grad class to yoho and Banff national parks as a grad trip. Here are some pictures. This pic is from lake o'hara.

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The yoho river

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Top of a peak near emerald lake

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And here are a few pics from a couple weeks ago when I took the truck to go fishing

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Another

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This is a transmission crossmember I built to support the t5, I know that many people just hang t5's without one and I have been doing so for the past few months, but this was just to be safe. It's made from 1.5" square tubing 1/8" wall. It's upside down in the pic.

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A close up pic

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Here are some pics from when I took the truck out dirtbiking last week

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Another pic

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And that pretty much brings you guys up to where I am right now.

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Soooooooooo glad to see you back posting Nik. Thought we had lost ya. The truck looks so good and natural in all you adventures, no paint needed. :D Looking forward to hearing more on it's progress and adventures

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Great work, and good to see you having fun with your truck. Wow, beautiful scenery there!

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Hi Nik. Great pics. Was wondering what the back up lights are from? How did you mount them on the fenders, did you use a wedge underneath?

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Also, is that a front bumper used on the rear? I like it.

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Just gotta say. I see what is to cool. You out driving the truck at home . And we gotta see it come alive.Great work.

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Morning Nik,

Great speaking with you yesterday.

That was a big update for sure.

Great seeing you driving and enjoying the truck now.

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Nik, thanks for the update. It is so cool to see your progress and to see you using your truck.
Great pics. of your truck and your trips.

Keep on truckin' Dude!

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Thanks bill, good to talk to all you guys again. It's kinda nice not having to worry about scratching the paint.
Thanks Doug, it's great to finally drive it! And yes B.C. Sure is beautiful!
Thanks! The lights came off of a 1960 gmc suburban, but I'm not sure if they were correct or not. They are just mounted flat on the back of the fender with two screws. If you'd like I could get some better pics.

yes and thanks, I shortened it, filled in the bolt holes and welded brackets to the backside.

Thanks!
Thanks rian, it nice to finally enjoy it after working on it for two years.
Thanks Vince, I'll be sure to keep on posting my progress as well as the adventures I have with the truck.


Another update coming soon

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Snow already!

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It kinda struggled to get up a hill lol

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Awesome to see it moving. It has to be a good feeling after all of the work that you put into it. Will it be a daily driver?

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You might need to put a few hundred pounds in the back.

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I remember having weight in the old 65 most of the time, mud not snow :lol:

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Good to see your posts, Nik, and to see your truck on the road! Enjoyed looking back at some of your build posts.

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Not much longer before snow is gonna hit us again to....back to having near 800 pounds in the bed of my 64. haha Glad to see ya posting again. :chevy: