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49 AD Frame up Resto

Finished dismantling and removing crust from frame. Recieved 2 parts from fellow board members and added to frame. Did small patching to frame with 18 G steel under cab area, and now ready for paint. Marine Clean, Prep and Etch, POR 15 as Primer then Extreme Frame Black will be used.

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What are your plans for the truck? Are you taking it back original or doing any mods?

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Original
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There is the truck! I was wondering if you were going to start a build thread.

Can't wait to see.

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If you look close you can see the hanger bracket you sent me at the back of the frame. :)

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Originally Posted by pvienneau (Post 6096295)

If you look close you can see the hanger bracket you sent me at the back of the frame. :)

Haha. I am glad I could help out my man. Did you ever find another one?

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I was able to salvage the other side.

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Reconditioned the gauges and Speedo

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nice work p.
garage working out as planned?

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Garage is working out great. I did this work in my basement though. :)

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looks like a lot of work! can't wait for more!

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Nice work on the gauges. They look good.

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Gauges turned out great, I'll be keeping my eye on this one.

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Engine pull and status 9/12/2013

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Engine and front leafs

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Engine Paint completed.

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That's the filling station special formula for the original paint color for the 216's.
Dark Gray

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Little work done on engine

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Looks Awesome man. Very nice work.

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Love the original resto. We don't have enough of those on here...takes a whole other level of commitment. Keep the updates coming!

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Frame ready and engine in. Will try to start next weekend.

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nice man, I'm sure she will fire right up. I friggin love I6's man, very underrated.

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Ordered the Oil Canister hose kit from Bowtie Bits. Due to arrive 4/17.

Will be trying first start weekend of 19.