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I finally picked it up a week ago out of Tennessee. I trailered it back to Houston from west Tennessee. That was the longest trip I have ever taken pulling a trailer with another truck on it, about 13 hrs total. Anyway, I can't wait to get started on this build, I have so many ideas for this truck. I am thinking about dark blue for the color, 2008 corvette blue. 20x10's in the rear, 18x8's in the front. 2 1/2" drop in the front, 4" drop in the rear. Power everything. I am getting ready to pull the motor and completely tear it apart. It has a 350 in it, not in to good a shape right now. It needs new headers bad. I think that it runs a little rich too, need to adjust the carberator. The interior will be all new as well. To go with the blue color I was thinking about sadle leather interior.

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are you keepin the sweet a#$ rear bumper

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Thought about it, just kidding. UUMMM let me see...................NO

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somebody might need a new exhaust pipe if you wanna give em that bumper

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Getting a new truck kicks so much arse! Nothing like laying in bed all night, not being able to sleep, cause you got a million ideas running through your head on what you want to do with her! Nice score, I wish I would have started with something that solid.

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Interesting interior. I like the way the light hits it. Great pics, cool truck, have fun with it.

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Looks like a great project truck!

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are you getting rid of the 350 or redoing it?

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Just make sure you leave the 2x4's under the seats. That is the ultra-rare seat mounting option for that year. Easily doubles the value of your ride! :lol:

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Make sure you keep us up to date with pics as you go

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Hey, thanks to everyone for all of the positive feedback on the new truck build. As I said earlier, can't want to tear into her and bring her back to life. As I make my way through the build I will make sure to take plenty of pictures to keep everyone up to date. If anyone has any suggestions on anything at all, please feel free to let me know. The one thing that I really enjoy about building cars and trucks are the friends we make and keep. I look foreward to the many sleepless nights wondering what to do next. Thanks again

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um if your not gana use them custom seat bracket..I WONTS EM!!!.. haha sweet ride dude!

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Thought I would add a few more pictures to the mix. I just can't seem to keep my hands off her.

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That's too clean to be a garage... must be the new baby's bedroom :lol:

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Do you work in there?

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Since I bought the truck my wife says that I have to sleep in there................so I figured I would clean it up a bit. That extra space next to my truck is where I put the cot to lay on.

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i WISH my garage was that organized. congrats on the buy. if your garage tells us anything about you, i expect this to be a really good build.

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Nice truck and good luck on your build, I'm just east of you in baytown. holler if you need help with something.

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I agree, good looking project truck and great looking garage, I am looking forward to seeing pictures of both of them again in a couple of months. Good luck!!

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Thanks for the offer JCA1972, I may take you up on it soon.

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Nice score , also in Baytown , Got a Houston meet coming up in May .

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when do you plan on breaking it down and starting from the frame up

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If you're gonna tear that thing down you can say goodbye to that clean garage for a while.:lol:

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Where is the meet at, I would like to go check it out?

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I started buying some things that I will need before I start breaking it down. I bought a 1000lb engine stand today, and I also ordered some POR-15 Marine clean/degreaser, chassis coat, and thinner today. Next week I am going to pick up an engine hoist from harbor freight tools. After I get the hoist I will get the transmission and engine out. After the I am going to take the front end apart, then the bed, then work on getting the cab off. After all that is off the chassis I am going to start on it first. It's going to be a busy year, I can't wait!

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Finally!!!!!!! An update on my truck. I have'nt had much time lately to work on it so I finally got out in the garage and worked for almost two days. So...... I got the hood off, the front fenders off, inner front fenders, bumper, radiator, heater box, 90% of the interior, and many exterior engine parts. It's moving slow so far, but what can you expect from a full time Military guy. I have also been collecting parts that i will be installing.

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nice truck and I wish you luck on your build .

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Congrats on your new ride ..

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The same guy must have owned it as well as mine...2X4's holding the seats in! What are these people thinking when they do this?

Nice score!

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Nice looking truck keep posting those pics. :flagw:

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I made an attempt at working the headers this weekend......turned out great if I say so myself. I used the VHT 1300 to 2000 degree exhaust and header paints. I used the POR15 degreaser first, then sanded them down real good, degreased them again, primed them with the VHT primer, then shot them with the VHT aluminum color, then applied a clear coat from VHT as well. They look great in person, and I hope it lasts for awhile. You can tell which one is in primer and which one is cleared.

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sweet findon the truck, digg the rear bumper

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Great project!
I would be afraid to use the torch or grinder in a shop like that, to nice!

chas

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LOL :lol: I have the same wheels Good luck

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from the pics it looks like there's really not a whole lot that you have to do...good luck with it.

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awsome looking truck and those headers look good for some spray paint. good luck and stick with it

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Well, I got a few things done last weekend. It's slow going so far. The next step is to get the front and rear suspension parts off. Then I will get the frame down to bare metal and paint it with POR-15. While I was deployed I started buying a bunch of parts, so as soon as I get the frame painted I will be putting on the new parts. I'll keep yall updated. It's going to look killer, the frame will be painted silver.

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You're certainly not wasting any time. Lookin good. I'm just about the same place you are. I just need to get my cab off the frame.

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Looks good. Nice Progress. Mine will be to that point soon.