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killer71 · 08-11-2007, 11:48 PM

My fellow dudes, this is his first hack at body work...Wanna give him a round of applause...He can do my firewall anyday!!! On top of that, I'm gonna be out of pocket tommorow and he got out of bed to take this picture for me...

68 short step · 08-11-2007, 11:51 PM

thanks,, im gonna wrap up the work for tonight, let the final coat dry...
then you'll see it shine hopefully tomorrow..

*72CSTC5* · 08-13-2007, 01:14 AM

Just played catch up on the build, looking good.

68 short step · 08-13-2007, 11:20 PM

alright i got the engine/trans installed....also ran the wireing for the rear (tail lights, turn signals, fuel sending unit, and fuel pump) kinda hard to see, but its held on with .5 insulated cushin clamps below the fuel line.... i also used factory style quick-connects, again keepin with the factory wires colors where applicable... i kept the factory round connect at the very rear x-member... i still need to add the protective wire loom over the exposed wires at the fuel tank, i know...and just for visual progress i put the radiator support on, i need to wash it tho, its dusty....

killer71 · 08-13-2007, 11:31 PM

Nice factory looking work! Starting to regain some form again. Won't be long now....I wanna drive killer so bad i can taste it.

68 short step · 08-13-2007, 11:43 PM

should be pretty sweet....

68 short step · 08-14-2007, 11:41 PM

cleaned/ assembled the rear disc on the rear end today...in preperation to intsall when the suspension stuff arrives...painted the calipers last week for the

msgross · 08-15-2007, 07:52 AM

will those calipers rust if not painted?

killer71 · 08-15-2007, 08:44 AM

probley but they're painted.

68 short step · 08-17-2007, 12:09 AM

received the suspension today... installed the rear end, coils, shock relocation kit, shocks, ebake cables, rear hard lines, and wheels.... tomorrow the front suspension will hopefully get put together, and make this a roller again... this weekend i hope to get the cab and possibly the bed back on.. then the interior will get its

killer71 · 08-17-2007, 12:15 AM

SCOTI · 08-17-2007, 12:17 AM

Quote:

received the suspension today... installed the rear end, coils, shock relocation kit, shocks, ebake cables, rear hard lines, and wheels.... tomorrow the front suspension will hopefully get put together, and make this a roller again... this weekend i hope to get the cab and possibly the bed back on.. then the interior will get its

Sheesh . . .... What's takin' so long already

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killer71 · 08-17-2007, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Sheesh . . .... What's takin' so long already

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Hey scotti...one word 4 ya...PARTS!

killer71 · 08-17-2007, 12:21 AM

...and money!!!

**SactoJim** · 08-17-2007, 01:50 AM

Doing a helluva job there!......talk about sanitary.

meathead95 · 08-17-2007, 09:41 AM

where did you get the rear disc kit? a truck that nice needs a stainless exhaust lol...............

killer71 · 08-17-2007, 10:10 AM

Rear disc came from classic performance, drop kit came from early classic....yea we're discussing the exhaust now...

Spanky_Pete · 08-17-2007, 02:33 PM

That's the same brake kit I'm looking at for my '67, looks like it's a nice quality setup.

Spray-Bomb · 08-17-2007, 02:58 PM

Sano !!!

meathead95 · 08-17-2007, 05:26 PM

where there any issues with the rear disc kit? did the ebrake cables come with it? thats gonna be a sweet truck

68 short step · 08-17-2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meathead95

where there any issues with the rear disc kit? did the ebrake cables come with it? thats gonna be a sweet truck

the only issue i ran into was the hard lines was for a 67-69, diffrent mounting location of the "T" that splits to each wheel, on line was to long, i had to cut it and reflair it... other then that... it was easy to put on... yes it included the new rear ebrake cables.. nice kit...

1LoC10 · 08-17-2007, 05:49 PM

what kind of bulbs are in those gauges, it doesnt say on the autometer site, and it looks like they light up pure white on there site

68 short step · 08-17-2007, 06:10 PM

i believe they are just 194's but ill double check here later on.

1LoC10 · 08-17-2007, 06:28 PM

yeah most of the gauges they have say they light up with incandesent bulbs and they are the regular halogen color when you scroll over em... but those when you scroll over they are pure white, but it doesnt say anything.. just wondering if its an LED or what

gringoloco · 08-17-2007, 07:59 PM

They're not LEDs, just standard twist-in socket 194s. Here's what they look like lit up:

08-11-2007, 11:48 PM	#1
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install My fellow dudes, this is his first hack at body work...Wanna give him a round of applause...He can do my firewall anyday!!! On top of that, I'm gonna be out of pocket tommorow and he got out of bed to take this picture for me... __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-11-2007, 11:51 PM	#2
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install thanks,, im gonna wrap up the work for tonight, let the final coat dry... then you'll see it shine hopefully tomorrow..

08-13-2007, 01:14 AM	#3
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Killers 5.3L install Just played catch up on the build, looking good.

08-13-2007, 11:20 PM	#4
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install alright i got the engine/trans installed....also ran the wireing for the rear (tail lights, turn signals, fuel sending unit, and fuel pump) kinda hard to see, but its held on with .5 insulated cushin clamps below the fuel line.... i also used factory style quick-connects, again keepin with the factory wires colors where applicable... i kept the factory round connect at the very rear x-member... i still need to add the protective wire loom over the exposed wires at the fuel tank, i know...and just for visual progress i put the radiator support on, i need to wash it tho, its dusty.... Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:56 AM.

08-13-2007, 11:31 PM	#5
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install Nice factory looking work! Starting to regain some form again. Won't be long now....I wanna drive killer so bad i can taste it. __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-13-2007, 11:43 PM	#6
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install should be pretty sweet....

08-14-2007, 11:41 PM	#7
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install cleaned/ assembled the rear disc on the rear end today...in preperation to intsall when the suspension stuff arrives...painted the calipers last week for the Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:56 AM.

08-15-2007, 07:52 AM	#8
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Killers 5.3L install will those calipers rust if not painted? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

08-15-2007, 08:44 AM	#9
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install probley but they're painted. __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-17-2007, 12:09 AM	#10
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install received the suspension today... installed the rear end, coils, shock relocation kit, shocks, ebake cables, rear hard lines, and wheels.... tomorrow the front suspension will hopefully get put together, and make this a roller again... this weekend i hope to get the cab and possibly the bed back on.. then the interior will get its Last edited by 68 short step; 01-10-2008 at 08:57 AM.

08-17-2007, 12:15 AM	#11
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-17-2007, 12:21 AM	#14
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install ...and money!!! __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07

08-17-2007, 01:50 AM	#15
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Killers 5.3L install Doing a helluva job there!......talk about sanitary. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

08-17-2007, 09:41 AM	#16
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: Killers 5.3L install where did you get the rear disc kit? a truck that nice needs a stainless exhaust lol............... __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

08-17-2007, 10:10 AM	#17
killer71 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: at work Posts: 2,552	Re: Killers 5.3L install Rear disc came from classic performance, drop kit came from early classic....yea we're discussing the exhaust now... __________________ R.I.P. Killer 71 10/26/07



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08-17-2007, 02:33 PM	#18
Spanky_Pete Too many trucks? Nah... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 154	Re: Killers 5.3L install That's the same brake kit I'm looking at for my '67, looks like it's a nice quality setup.

08-17-2007, 02:58 PM	#19
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Killers 5.3L install Sano !!! __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

08-17-2007, 05:26 PM	#20
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,446	Re: Killers 5.3L install where there any issues with the rear disc kit? did the ebrake cables come with it? thats gonna be a sweet truck __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

08-17-2007, 05:49 PM	#22
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Killers 5.3L install what kind of bulbs are in those gauges, it doesnt say on the autometer site, and it looks like they light up pure white on there site __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

08-17-2007, 06:10 PM	#23
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Killers 5.3L install i believe they are just 194's but ill double check here later on.

08-17-2007, 06:28 PM	#24
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Killers 5.3L install yeah most of the gauges they have say they light up with incandesent bulbs and they are the regular halogen color when you scroll over em... but those when you scroll over they are pure white, but it doesnt say anything.. just wondering if its an LED or what __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

08-17-2007, 07:59 PM	#25
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Killers 5.3L install They're not LEDs, just standard twist-in socket 194s. Here's what they look like lit up: __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy Last edited by gringoloco; 08-17-2007 at 08:01 PM.

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