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Ed F 04-27-2016 06:40 PM

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I put the seat and door panels back in the truck. I kept the original vinyl on the seat and sewed in new plaid from SMS. While it was apart we added a little new foam to the sagging ends. It sits like a new seat. Also re dyed the door panels.

Ed F 04-27-2016 06:41 PM

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A door panel

Elliot949 04-27-2016 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed F (Post 7575323)
A door panel

Interior looks GREAT!!!!... I have always liked the plaid...

Andy4639 04-27-2016 07:52 PM

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Had new door panels made for it along with the vent window delete which is a very rare opition on these trucks! It's almost as rare as the corvette engine mod. I bought a clear shower curtain and put it on the door behind the new panel to keep the moisture out. I hope it works. :chevy:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1461787106

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1461787106

firedemon 04-27-2016 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639 (Post 7575367)
Had new door panels made for it along with the vent window delete which is a very rare opition on these trucks! It's almost as rare as the corvette engine mod. I bought a clear shower curtain and put it on the door behind the new panel to keep the moisture out. I hope it works. :chevy:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1461787106

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1461787106

have you tried sound deadner behind the door panel I have had good luck with this in the past

ole dollor 04-27-2016 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed F (Post 7575321)
I put the seat and door panels back in the truck. I kept the original vinyl on the seat and sewed in new plaid from SMS. While it was apart we added a little new foam to the sagging ends. It sits like a new seat. Also re dyed the door panels.

man that really looks nice .....congrats .

JG67 04-28-2016 08:00 AM

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I cracked open the rear end to drop in some ECE 5 lug axles in my 67. Her shoes are finally going to match. I also confirmed that I had 3.73 gears with posi. Yeah buddy.

Andy4639 04-28-2016 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by firedemon (Post 7575427)
have you tried sound deadner behind the door panel I have had good luck with this in the past

Door's have deadner installed also inside the door.:chevy:

Lanman1972 04-28-2016 07:50 PM

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Patched the speaker holes from the PO behind the seat. Still have holes in the doors to do. Must have been an awesome system, Kraco cassette player and 4 Kraco speakers!

flashed 04-28-2016 08:38 PM

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Speaker repair turned out great ,Kraco was top of the line Kmart though way back when ,LOL.

Quikshft 04-29-2016 12:47 AM

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I completed a little dash upgrade project, painted the plastic hugger orange to match the dash and converted the gauges to white face. I paneled the gauge pod with a 1/8" thick piece of zebra wood. I am happy with the result, will eventually make a zebra wood panel for the glove box door.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a34...t/IMG_0844.jpg

matthamby 04-29-2016 12:52 PM

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Here's how it's sitting now.

OK, that's a true shade tree mechanic!

OregonNed 04-29-2016 02:12 PM

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Priming and painting

Possmguts 04-29-2016 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639 (Post 7575367)
Had new door panels made for it along with the vent window delete which is a very rare opition on these trucks! It's almost as rare as the corvette engine mod. I bought a clear shower curtain and put it on the door behind the new panel to keep the moisture out. I hope it works. :chevy:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1461787106

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1461787106

:fry:

NorCalGal 04-29-2016 08:54 PM

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Made new vertical motor mounts and welded them in.Attachment 1527879

Possmguts 04-30-2016 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalGal (Post 7577457)
Made new vertical motor mounts and welded them in.Attachment 1527879

I clicked on your truck build link and it just takes me to your home page...

Looks like some nice work you got there

66clow 04-30-2016 08:11 PM

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Got frustrated putting in my signal switch and after all the hard work brake lights still not working. Discovered po jacked up wiring under the dash. What the heck do they be thinking? Leave the original stuff alone. Hopefully I don't have to spend too much time tracing the problems. Sometimes things like this make you want to throw in the towel. Lol

Ed F 04-30-2016 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949 (Post 7575361)
Interior looks GREAT!!!!... I have always liked the plaid...

Thank You, I am pretty happy with it.

Ed F 04-30-2016 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ole dollor (Post 7575600)
man that really looks nice .....congrats .

Thanks a lot. Iam happy with it

OregonNed 04-30-2016 08:41 PM

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Getting closer with the new bed. Stain and sanding

Andy4639 04-30-2016 09:10 PM

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Installing the electric cruise control! Got most of it done but have to pull the PCM out for the last wire. VSS signal wire is all that is left and the turn signal lever.:chevy:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1462049702

XwalkerX 05-01-2016 12:36 AM

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^^^^ you wont regret that mod. it was seriously one of the best upgrades ive done to my truck so far...

RINC 05-01-2016 02:57 AM

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Got new shoes today and after my nap I woke up to see my new shocks have arrived. I got stuff to install tomorrow

Elliot949 05-01-2016 07:52 AM

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got the cab and bed painted on Saturday....

Ed F 05-01-2016 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed (Post 7578259)
Getting closer with the new bed. Stain and sanding

Beautiful piece of white oak you have there, and a nice stain choice to. I'd like to make a varnish suggestion. I restore mahogany boats for a living. Petit Captains varnish is a traditional phenolic varnish that provides a nice Amber hue and UV protection. About 10-12 coats would have wood looking fantastic. We have experimented with automotive clear on wood and has worked pretty well so far (it's only been on the boat for a year) but it's clear and doesn't give that deep rich luster. I'd love to see your floor when it's done.

Possmguts 05-01-2016 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949 (Post 7578528)
got the cab and bed painted on Saturday....

Looks nice ... how did you get them to stick to the ceiling like that? That would help make more room in my garage if I could do that lol

Elliot949 05-01-2016 10:18 AM

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looks nice ... How did you get them to stick to the ceiling like that? That would help make more room in my garage if i could do that lol

lol

OregonNed 05-01-2016 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed F (Post 7578536)
Beautiful piece of white oak you have there, and a nice stain choice to. I'd like to make a varnish suggestion. I restore mahogany boats for a living. Petit Captains varnish is a traditional phenolic varnish that provides a nice Amber hue and UV protection. About 10-12 coats would have wood looking fantastic. We have experimented with automotive clear on wood and has worked pretty well so far (it's only been on the boat for a year) but it's clear and doesn't give that deep rich luster. I'd love to see your floor when it's done.

Thanks for that info - appreciate it. I opted for Epiphanes after some research and it looks great. Sounds like it was a top choice for kayaks. We are doing at least ten coats for the look we want. It won't ever see rain again but if I ever get stuck in it I feel it will be well protected.

35boulder 05-01-2016 11:40 AM

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So far spent most of the morning tracking down a rattle in the drive train. No luck so I'll keep looking as I watch the race!

firedemon 05-01-2016 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Possmguts (Post 7578626)
Looks nice ... how did you get them to stick to the ceiling like that? That would help make more room in my garage if I could do that lol

i was thinking it must be a pain painting from a ladder lol

Bowtiguy 05-01-2016 10:52 PM

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If someone would have told me it would 5 days to cut, dado, router, drill, mock up install, reinstall, reinstall then get my custom 68' short wood bed on the frame ( after lifting it off to drill the gas filler hole) i'd say they were crazy. not anymore..

mud.man.rj 05-01-2016 11:20 PM

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Well by the looks of it perfection takes a few days, sure looks good.:cool:

RINC 05-01-2016 11:37 PM

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Nice Sunday spent in the driveway.

New starter hooked up on my Dad's C-10.

Shocks, front and rear greased on my C-20.

JG67 05-01-2016 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowtiguy (Post 7579408)
If someone would have told me it would 5 days to cut, dado, router, drill, mock up install, reinstall, reinstall then get my custom 68' short wood bed on the frame ( after lifting it off to drill the gas filler hole) i'd say they were crazy. not anymore..

Sure looks good though.

matthamby 05-02-2016 11:17 AM

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Last night - cleaned out my buddy's garage (moved his jeep out, and equipment) got the C10 on the lift and took wheels off to start replacing brake cylinders, he's going to work on that this week while he is "slow" on other work, hopefully have the exhaust put in this week!

Got my insurance on it this morning and getting ready to head to DMV to get tags - woohoo!

here's some pics of the original bed and tailgate, then the replacement I found for $200!

I didn't realize it had an original wood bed - the plate steel has always been in it as long as I can remember, when we lifted it up to do the brakes, some of the wood fell down, it's almost like one of those house shows where they pull the carpet up and "hey you have wood floors!" - only problem here is that I can't simply remove the covering and be done! My friend said something to me a few weeks ago about how my grandpa put that in, because there was some ply-wood under the steel that was rotted, upon closer inspection last night we realized it wasn't plywood but the original wood floor.

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snipescastle2 05-02-2016 12:05 PM

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working on an Electric Vacuum Pump install on mine for a solution to the low vacuum due to my "Lumpy" cam.......tested it at work and got 25" of Vacuum...it's off a 2003 Audi A4, some Volkswagen cars had them too....cost me $26.00 at Pick n Pull.
Ben
:metal:

Wasted Income 05-02-2016 12:49 PM

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Re-routed my downpipe :)

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e...pshxbwgofb.jpg

KEL 05-02-2016 01:21 PM

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Front springs and shocks. Seperating the
ball joints from the spindles was NOT
easy ! But, its done !

JG67 05-02-2016 01:25 PM

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That's going to be crazy loud! That's BadA$$.

Wasted Income 05-02-2016 01:30 PM

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Yea it's pretty loud. I'm gonna make some baffles to slip inside. I drove it around for quite awhile with a very similar setup back when I first got it running.



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