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Finally got around to dragging the original bench to my '72 out of the back yard, into the garage, and onto a stand so I could remove all the ancient vinyl and foam. The driver side bolts attaching the back to the base are rusted, so I'll have to drill them out tonight.

A bit of time with the wire wheel on the drill motor, maybe a quick blast with the media blaster when I do the bed this weekend, spray with some NAPA anti-rust black, then into storage until I get to the point of re-upholstering it.

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Dropped Ol' Crusty off at the muffler shop for new dual pipes and Flowmasters. Should be done in a few hours. Excited.

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Mounted my freshly painted right side door and fender!! Finally!!:bann:

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I put mine up on Ebay for sale today:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252007078680...84.m1555.l2649

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Got rid of the crappy braided wrap on all the hoses.
Replaced the copper and rubber fuel and vacuum lines with steel.
Replaced the Edelbrock carb with a 4175 Holley I just rebuilt.
And a new high vol water pump.

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New pipes.

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I like those valve covers, look like a short version of the old cal custom covers. Are those still available. (Yours I mean)

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Metaldoc! Is that "cast iron" header paint on the rams horns?
It looks great!

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Valve covers are still available
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-474207/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-474208/overview/
I like them beacuse of the production internal baffles, they wont suck oil out.

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Big expense, $16.95 vinyl GMC letters on my old tail-gate

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Painted my air cleaner. SEM black trim paint. One day I'll get around to painting my LH firewall back to Ochre:)

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I like the affect 9teen69.

This week:

Thanks to Frank I located the rear window moldings. I'm still searching for great "paint separator" moldings, should anyone have a lead. Less window frame rubber, that's all that's needed for a complete exterior.

Polished the bed brace bolts up. I may have come to a nice system for prepping small parts. 1. Optional, depends on condition of paint: Soak in paint thinner for a bit, maybe half a day. 2. Soak in white vinegar for a day, two if you need it. 3. Polish them up (wire bushes) as you wash using baking soda & water. Maybe soak in soda solution afterwards, for a bit. 4. Rinse. 5. Soak them in WD-40 for a day. 6. Wipe them down. I'm no metal expert for certain, and I'm not sure WD-40 is the answer, but it seems oil for these small parts is a good thing.

Removed the paint from the differential. Paint removal wise, all that's left under the bed are the drive line and rear axle. Nice to find there's no rust. A little surface rust on the frame, and tight areas around the differential, but all comes off with ease using white vinegar.

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nate thanks for the tip. i'll have too find some of that acid.I reblasted them and ready too try again.

blasted the front bumper and front side of my caps(backs are allready done).
bumper had alot of stone chip pits in it but its in awesome shape for a oe peice.
so i put a few coats of 2k high build over the epoxy.

the caps got the same treatment these will end up being painted the same design as a 68 cap but with the the argent silver being 526 white and the black being 503 green.
just for a differnt look.

i'll still have a set of nice oe 67 caps it'll be cool too change them up every now and then

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Restored the breather, clamps and replaced the hose on my aircleaner.

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Started cleaning my RH front end. Getting ready for new rotors, caliper and brake lines next week. Has to be 5lbs lighter.

Shouldn't have cleaned it up now I notice my balljoints are hammered. As bad as my ball joints are I'm surprised my truck drives so well.

A bit better than the LH now.

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Put on new seat covers... tightened up exhaust manifold bolts and drove her!!

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Towed my 72 200 miles home after the engine seized up while I was visiting my dad for Father's day last sunday. Now to pull it and figure out what happened.

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Beautiful truck. What did the bed come off of?

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Finished my exhaust , Installed a Flamethrower, Installed some bullets, Completed my quest for fire.

Heres a link to the flames,
https://youtu.be/LTNf5-nEjbE

I should have panned out with the camera more, some of the flames went out like 5 feet and offscreen,


Have a good week,

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Came off a 1990 stepside chevy

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Started media-blasting my bed parts. Using a $50 HFT blaster. Once I resolved the humidity issues (3 air filters in series does well enough), did a pretty good job. Would be better with a larger air compressor, but I can't run anything bigger (no 220v). So, frequent breaks so the compressor can catch up.

But it's doing great at getting rid of the surface rust. So, I got that going for me, which is nice.

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Yes it's cast blast exhaust paint.
Derek.

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Over the weekend, I replaced the water pump (made little difference, must be the radiator needs replacing...temps just a bit too high. I was thinking the impeller may have corrosion and causing cavitation. A new water pump is peace of mind anyway). I also rebuilt the door hinges on the driver door. Plastic bushing were worn totally out. hinges now have virtually zero play. But, I am having trouble adjusting door strike of all things. before, door closed relatively easy...especially if I lift door slightly when closing. Now, it takes a slam and sometime bangs hard. May be that latch is wearing out. I have the strike adjusted per service manual. Next is to play with strike position to see result. Just too damn hot and tired to figure it out on Sunday. Getting those hinges off and then readjusting the door is a PITA.

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64chevtruck - Those flames are crazy...you're going to scare a lot of Prius owners:metal:

Davef- Sunday was hot and very humid, 4 hrs in the garage and I was soaking wet and beat.

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Today, RESTED, because yesterday, I drove down to NC to meet Panel Deland, and I got to sit in his panel! :-) :-)

He also hit me with some great advice about what I have to look forward to and he gave me a cowl in exchange for helping him put his hood back on.

I then went to see a friend and so, I didn't leave until midnight. I slept about an hour at a VA rest stop and got home at 4 AM. I was so tired I slept till 6 AM in the car, in the driveway!