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Check with Allen Orton.

http://allen-orton.com/

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The clamps are for mock up only. They will be changed out for a nicer set to make it all purdy.

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My last russell fitting come in today along with Parker compression to -6an fitting from Shannon. Maybe I can find a little time this weekend to install them.

The part numbers are
russell 620401 6an straight endura hose end


Parker 6xhbu-ss 6an to compression fitting

here is a link to Parker
http://www.parker.com/portal/site/PA...vgnextpartno=6 XHBU-SS&vgnextdiv=687620&vgnextcatid=2638985&configtype=

I will try to add pictures this weekend.

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Monday night I finished up the power steering lines. I'm not crazy about the routing but did not want to bend the return tube on the pump to much. Still trying to find some nice looking claps to do away with what I have now. I'm thinking about going with Kugel Komponents clamps but haven't made my mind up yet.

The heater delete plate form Oklahomaduner came in yesterday. Austin is a super nice guy to deal with.

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I've been waiting for an update.:lol: Looking good Greg.

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Thanks but speaking of updates it has been a month and a half since your last pictures. You got to show us how close you are to sticking Patches in the mudhole.:lol:

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Ok, I caved in and made a small update to my build.;) Not much progress to report though.

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Have you checked out the made just for you clamps? They are very nice and come in many colors..

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Have not done alot lately to the truck. I did manage to get my new steering gear mounted. Also shortened the steering shaft to work with the power steering setup. All that is left is to weld the shaft to the steering coupler.

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lookin good man...

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Thanks. Just checked out your progress and can't wait to see it in person.

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You will soon i hope.. Im hope that i can drop the motor off at my dads friends shop this week.. i still got alot of cleanin to do on the truck.. never endin..

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We have a few more weeks of football left so now I can work on the truck. Tonight I decided to grind down the welds from three months ago. Maybe in a few days I can install the column back in the truck.

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Greg, did you remove the collapsable shaft?

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This auto column was a one piece shaft. After mounting p/s gear I cut the shaft, slid it into the ragjoint coupler and tacked in place. Trucks equiped with p/s might have the collapsable shaft but i'm not sure.

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I believe I have an extra shaft at work. I can Check the splines on it if your interested.
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Lookin good Greg ;)

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lookin good greg!!

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I have a couple of lower shafts from 67-72 era trucks. On this column the only splines are located up by the steering wheel. It does not seperate like the later years. Thank you for the offer and maybe we can discuss it Saturday at the get together.

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Thanks Ronnie. I hope to one day see your truck in person. Great looking truck.

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Thanks. Any updates on your truck?

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Nice!!! Making progress Looking great

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check it out, it has parts on it and stuff.... way to go.

-W

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some... the front end is in for good now. bags workin great too. goin to summit after my nephews game on saturday and get some stuff.

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BTW, nice job, I was jus tlooking out for your safety. ;)

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I know it is a lot of driving but some of the local forum guys are having a get together at williams bros. in Canton Saturday at 3:00. After that everyone is going to the cruise in.

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Hey Greg! I was wondering when you were gonna check in again.

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Hoping to get back on the truck in a few weeks. When is your 69 heading to the paint booth?

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pm sent

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Yeah, I need to get back on mine as well. I haven't really done anything to it lately. Paint booth.........what a novel concept.:lol:

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Wont be able to make gf already made plans..

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Last saturday I went and picked up this parts cab from Alan for the outer roof panel. The one on my cab looks like twenty miles of bad road. As always enjoyed talking trucks with Alan.

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And here are pictures after I removed the panel. I used a spot weld cutting drill bit that I bought off of the tool truck. After a couple of hours and not a whole lot of progress I went to harbor freight a bought a different style of spot weld cutter. These things work great. The first bit was $20 and the second was $4.99.

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After removing the panel I layed it on top of my cab for that patna look.

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The last picture

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Looking good Greg.

I thought I saw you driving out last weekend with that cab on your trailer.

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It was kinda of a quick run. I'm bringing it back in a couple of weeks so I will try to stop by and see you.

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Cool. It'll be good to see you again.

Not much progress on my side, but hopefully that'll change in the near future. My wife finally got a job this week after being unemployed for a little over a year now.

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That is good to hear. Times are really hard right now and being right before Christmas it could not come at a better time. Tell her congrats on the new job.

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Hey Greg, good to see you making more progress and those cutters from Harbor Freight are great. I used them on my whole cab and they last a pretty long time.