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Old 01-17-2019, 01:20 AM   #26
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Re: 71 c10 restoration

Thanks for posting!
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Old 01-17-2019, 06:28 AM   #27
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I'd like to see a close-up of those brake shoes.. At first appearance, it seems you have the shoes installed in reversed position.. The shoe with the short lining goes on the front..
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Old 01-17-2019, 07:16 AM   #28
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Looks good- very nice attention to detail- will be a great truck when you’re done
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Old 01-17-2019, 10:39 AM   #29
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I'd like to see a close-up of those brake shoes.. At first appearance, it seems you have the shoes installed in reversed position.. The shoe with the short lining goes on the front..
Well crap.. I added a new virus program to my computer that's full of errors and now it's doing crazy things like double posting and not posting what I typed.. Moderator, you have my permission to delete any of my duplicate posts especially the [DELETED] post..
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Old 01-17-2019, 01:06 PM   #30
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Well crap.. I added a new virus program to my computer that's full of errors and now it's doing crazy things like double posting and not posting what I typed.. Moderator, you have my permission to delete any of my duplicate posts especially the [DELETED] post..
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Old 05-31-2019, 06:47 PM   #31
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Sprayed bed liner on the bottom of the cab.
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Old 05-31-2019, 06:48 PM   #32
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Sprayed bed liner under the cowl of the truck
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Old 05-31-2019, 06:49 PM   #33
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Old 05-31-2019, 06:54 PM   #34
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Installed a Texas Speed stage 2 cam. Came with new valve springs, pushrods, front cover, and gaskets. I think installed corvette front drive assembly, and changed to a LS3 style intake
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Old 06-26-2019, 05:31 PM   #35
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Started putting together a stainless exhaust system. Thinking of using magna flow mufflers. Have any suggestions on good mufflers to use?
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Old 06-27-2019, 12:18 AM   #36
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Dang dude, nice, lot of massive surgery you've done. Very nice. That motor is gonna be a runner too

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Old 06-27-2019, 02:21 PM   #37
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Re: 71 c10 restoration

Nice work, love the ochre...

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Old 07-08-2019, 10:47 AM   #38
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Got the cowl welded in this past weekend. Mostly filled in the old spot welds that held in the original cowl. Looking for a place to get OEM doors around the Houston area, any suggestions?
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Old 07-08-2019, 12:10 PM   #39
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Nice to see another aggie onboard!
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Old 07-16-2019, 01:46 PM   #40
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Got some good work done this weekend. welded in the pass lower A-pillar. Cut and installed AC vents. And got some new doors, and a cowl. Next stop PAINT!Name:  IMG_1931-1.jpg
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Old 07-16-2019, 01:48 PM   #41
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Old 07-16-2019, 01:53 PM   #42
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Original 71 doors, that are practically flawless besides mirror holes and some veryminor dents.

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Old 07-16-2019, 09:23 PM   #43
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Nice find there on those doors. Always best to stay with original if you can find em they say. Good progress on the truck, keep up the posts!


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Old 07-18-2019, 09:24 AM   #44
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if you don't mind me asking, where did you find the door mecca? I'm in the conroe area and am in need of two 71 model doors. TIA.
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Do you know the paint code for the original color on that truck? I have a tailgate that I bought that is that color.
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Old 07-18-2019, 11:26 AM   #46
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Started putting together a stainless exhaust system. Thinking of using magna flow mufflers. Have any suggestions on good mufflers to use?
Magnaflows can sound pretty nice. I've also been a fan of Borla and Corsa mufflers too. Little more subtle at idle/low RPM, but really open up when the engine breathes. Almost no wrong answer though when it comes to mufflers. I always use band clamps for them for a while until I'm happy with how they sound.
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Magnaflows can sound pretty nice. I've also been a fan of Borla and Corsa mufflers too. Little more subtle at idle/low RPM, but really open up when the engine breathes. Almost no wrong answer though when it comes to mufflers. I always use band clamps for them for a while until I'm happy with how they sound.
Sounds good, Im looking for a muffler that has a great sounding idle, but doesn't drone at highway speed. Is there a particular series of the magna-flow or bola that sounds the best?
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if you don't mind me asking, where did you find the door mecca? I'm in the conroe area and am in need of two 71 model doors. TIA.
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Do you know the paint code for the original color on that truck? I have a tailgate that I bought that is that color.
I do not have the original paint code, but I was told the truck was "yellow 81348"
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I used the Borla Pro XS mufflers. Here is a clip (not my truck). You can tell they're a little more mellow, less hollow sounding, if that makes sense. To me they sound like a mix of american muscle and european power.

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But picking mufflers is like choosing paint colors haha.
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