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Awesome !!

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Went to the junkyard today and picked up a Windstar dual fan setup, a washer bottle and bracket, and a horn. Only cost about $35. I have to do some modification to get the windstar fan to work, but I think I can get it to spin.

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Knocked a few more things off the punch list.

-Finished running my backup lights wiring.
-Cleaned and Installed my Gauge Cluster
-Finalized my tilt column and bolted it the rest of the way in
-Utilized the factory oil pressure line and connected it to the Autometer brass line and ran it down to the oil pan. Still have to drill and tap it though.
-Installed my Windstar dual electric fan. I just used 6 of those Hayden zip tie lines. It isn't going anywhere.

Thanks to thelonerife(Chuck) for giving me that original oil pressure line at his swap meet booth at Goodguys this weekend. It worked great.

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Way to go!!

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Ahhh more updates without pictures!!!! Whats the deal Bryan?? lol I'm glad you got some stuff done sir

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Okay, a few more things done. I put some silicone around the truck tail lights that Rusbuilt put in back in March. Couldn't do it from the inside, so I did it from the outside. Hopefully, it won't effect the lenses going on.

The main thing I did was to drill and tap a piece on the side of the oil pan so I could use the factory oil pressure gauge.

Here's the original piece.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2380a311.jpg

Originally there was this hole was closed off, but I drilled it out and tapped it.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...pse294a71f.jpg
Here it is back on the pan.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps4ba9d329.jpg

and with the brass line on it.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps9cdaefb1.jpg

Here's a few pics of what I did last night so Russ doesn't make me feel guilty.

Ford Windstar dual fan

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps6a14ca96.jpg

Gauge Cluster in and the steering column with new steering wheel on.

Couldn't get the horn cap on for some reason. It would only go so far down and kept falling out. I'll have to figure out how to put it on later.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps2a00cedc.jpg

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Looking good sir! Keep up the progress!
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Looks good!

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Picked up an old metal cooler from a buddy today for FREE. I'll paint it the same blue as the burb and sit it behind the third row seat.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...pse0d6c1fa.jpg
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Nice score!

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Nice cooler Bryan. Just caught up on this thread. We need to have a fire it up party!

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Chuck, it's getting very close.

About the cooler, I think I've changed my mind on it. I think I'm going to get a Mountain Dew decal and slap it on there and make it look weathered.

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If I remember correct from reading earlier, you have plates and cups in the front. The bottom cup was cut down to 5/8"? And drop spindles? What's done to the back? Seems to sit pretty low. I like it!
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The rear is bagged with a 1 inch block. It's also c-notched.
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Still finishing up the wiring harness. It's almost complete.

I did buy a set of 67 only white and orange dog dish caps for it this week from Rusbuilt. Still haven't decided on wheels yet. I know they will be steel, but haven't decided if I'm going to go with the 20 inch Mobsteel wheels or just factory 15's. I'm going to incorporate the caps in either way.

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I'd like to see if they make 17 inch steelies.

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The ones I run are 17's, but they aren't smooth like a rallye wheel. I think Wheel Vintiques has 17" steelies that don't have the holes in them like mine do.

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I forgot about yours Matt. What are they off of?

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They are Cragar Soft 8's. I got mine at Summit, they were like $90 apiece. They are available in black, silver, or chrome. Mine are 17x8 with 4.5" backspace. They tuck perfectly, and clear the a arms with drop spindles. I got some Chinese tires from ebay for like $375, delivered. The Cragar caps look kinda goofy, but I have those 88-98 caps, and if I had known they would have worked when I was getting it all together, I would have looked at astro van caps. There are some cool ones of those. Only problem is there is nothing for a dog dish type cap to snap to.

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yea, I'm afraid that may be my issue.

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Here ya go. A few different options. Higher than I thought, but would look sweet with those caps!
http://www.summitracing.com/search/d...heel-vintiques

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WOW, for that I might as well just go with the Mobsteel wheels that are $220 for 20's.

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I wondered about that. I didn't know how much the Mobsteel wheels cost. If you are set on using the factory caps, I would definitely go Mobsteel. I think unless you are dropmembered, the 15 inchers leave too much tire on top when the truck is laid out. I like my 17's because they put the top edge of the wheel close to the fender lip. I bet the 20's would put it on up in there.

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That would match my burb perfect.:rolleyes:

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Be safe on your trip, brother!

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Thanks Matt, I have better news then going to see awesome trucks this weekend. I got my promotion today!!!!
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And some sweet 67 caps!!! lol

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Yea, somehow scoring some sweet 67 caps got moved down to the 2nd best thing to happen to me today. I didn't think that was possible.

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Thanks to Rus for selling me a set of 67 only dog dish caps. Also for Rus putting up with me as I talked his ear off. I pride myself at my job at reading people like a book and I could tell Rus needed to get to work, but I wouldn't shut up. :lol:

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Congrats on your promotion! More burb money!

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Haha I was about to ask you to just help out! :lol: J/k bro, it was nice to catch up with you for a min!

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Congratulations on your CENTER CAPS!!!!!! Oh, yeah, good job on the promotion, too! lol

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okay, guys I've been buying lots of parts lately but haven't been posting them.

Here's a shot of the 67 caps that Rusbuilt sold me

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc59f8abd.jpg


Also, I went out to the Brothers Truck Show in Anaheim Hills last weekend and got a lot of ideas. The guys out there couldn't have been nicer and let me have an older California tag so I could put it on the front of the burb.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...pse9a02651.jpg

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I've decided to go with a set of 15 inch steel wheels and I'm debating on the paint scheme. I would really like some HONEST opinions. Here's a pic of what I want to do, except with the 67 cap I'd like to paint my blue where the orange/red is. Tell me if you think that is stupid and I should paint the wheels blue, but leave the caps original.

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...pseb4b492f.jpg

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I don't know how hard those caps are to find, if they are pretty tough, I'd probably leave them the way they are (especially since they have a patina already). I think they might look pretty cool as they are on some blue wheels. Is that the blue you are considering? Seems like the one your dash is painted in is a bit darker, but I could be wrong.

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No Matt, you are right. Dino's truck is just an example. My blue is the original medium blue Chevy. Here, like Rene's (C10 King) truck:

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/m...psa0f41262.jpg

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Those are both REEEAAALL sharp trucks. I like the medium blue better, I think. You should take some and paint one of those rally wheels you got laying around, and just kinda lay that cap in the middle to give an idea. I think the orange-red circle will make a nice "pop" like the color on the Cheyenne badges on The King's truck.

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Don't post up that often but I am sure you could patina the caps with a matching blue and they would look nice.
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Ok Matt, you convinced me. I'll leave it alone. I have an old 6 lug wheel here at the house. I'll clean it up and spray it. That'll give me a better idea.

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Hey Bryan

Checked out your build thread the blurb looks awesome man I dig the caps. I really like the 15" wheel look.

Keep in touch man it was great to hang with you in Anaheim
Brian