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Originally Posted by 74 stepside
Just went thru your build thread, very nice work. Even more surprising is that you were able to do alot of work in a carport. You will like that LT1. I had one in my 94 caprice wagon. Plenty of power.
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Thanks 74! This is by far the biggest undertaking I've done so far, so I'm always wondering if I'm on the right track with how much work I'm putting in. I appreciate the kind words.
As far as the carport, I've lucked out with the strata. They're pretty cool about me working on the truck as long as I don't drop any fluids in the parking lot.
I'm really looking forward to running the LT1 through its paces. There's still a bit of work I want to get done on the engine - a/c needs finishing, a wire tuck, etc. All in time.
An update on the wood bed - thanks to my fantastic wife, all the messed up spots have been re-stained and blended so they're invisible. I put the 3rd coat of varnish on them last night and they're looking good. The corner strips on the bedsides got a coat of epoxy paint which I'll smooth out on Friday, and drop a coat of tremclad on all the skid strips. The epoxy paint is good for strength but doesn't stand up to UV very well. Once they're all coated, final assembly of the bed can begin! Getting excited!