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Old 06-26-2011, 04:32 PM   #101
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Also got my Chrome Oil Dipstick and my Spark Plug wire looms installed today.
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Old 06-26-2011, 04:47 PM   #102
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Nice work on the tranny paint. I like that pan too. Should keep the fluid cooler than a standard pan.
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Old 06-26-2011, 06:15 PM   #103
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Nice work on the tranny paint. I like that pan too. Should keep the fluid cooler than a standard pan.
My dad had it installed years ago on his Gmc but he has a ypipe that ran in front of the coolings tubes and it actually ran hotter cause of the heat from the exhaust. I won't have that problem with my dual exhaust.
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:23 AM   #104
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Installed my Converter Lockup Wiring kit from TCI, installed my tranny pan and my Milodon Dipstick and swapped my 700r4 into the frame. Still have to drill new holes for my transmission crossmember as the 700r4 conveniently does not use any of the pre-existing tranny holes already in the frame.
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Old 07-02-2011, 01:20 PM   #105
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Looks like a nice clean build
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Old 07-02-2011, 10:46 PM   #106
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Old 07-02-2011, 10:48 PM   #107
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having the tranny orange is a nice touch!
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Old 07-03-2011, 11:09 AM   #108
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having the tranny orange is a nice touch!
Thankyou it's a shade off of my motor, I used duplicolor on the motor and vht on the tranny so i'll pick up a can of duplicolor and shoot another coat on it to get it to match the motor better.
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Old 07-09-2011, 03:47 PM   #109
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Drilled new holes for my transmission crossmember and bolted it in. Then masked off the frame and repainted the trans to try to get it to match the engine better.
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Old 07-09-2011, 04:04 PM   #110
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Snapped a pic of my daily driver 96 Tahoe today too, figured I would show her a little love lol
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:19 AM   #111
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Haven't posted in a while. Started working on the cab again. Had to replace 80% of the rear window channel. Tacked everything into place just need to have my brother Tig weld it for me.
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:20 AM   #112
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Old 09-12-2011, 07:02 AM   #114
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Cut the inner bottom half of my door off and put on new patch panel. Now just waiting for new outer door skins and upper hinges to get here.
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Old 09-12-2011, 07:05 AM   #115
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Cleaned up the windshield and door channels from all the pealing paint and glue and shot some primer on.
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Lotsa good work going here- keep it up!
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Old 09-12-2011, 08:50 AM   #117
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Lotsa good work going here- keep it up!
Thank you, sometimes I kick myself for not starting with a rust free truck lol, but when it's done I will have saved one from the bone yard.
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Old 09-12-2011, 09:51 AM   #118
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nice work !!!
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Old 09-12-2011, 05:21 PM   #120
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It'll be a shame to cover up all that hard exhaust, frame, and paint work. Looks good I can't wait to see it finished up.
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Old 09-12-2011, 07:10 PM   #121
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It'll be a shame to cover up all that hard exhaust, frame, and paint work. Looks good I can't wait to see it finished up.
Thank you, I can't wait for it to be finished too lol I have already been working on it for close to 2 years. Time sure does fly.
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Wow now I'm really jealous, it took me 2 years just to do the front disk swap on mine. But i think time, space and funding is playing a big part of my lack of progress.
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Old 09-13-2011, 07:01 AM   #123
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Wow now I'm really jealous, it took me 2 years just to do the front disk swap on mine. But i think time, space and funding is playing a big part of my lack of progress.
Lol i'm jealous of you, I wish I could drive my truck and have no clue when i'm actually going to be able to. Lack of time has definitely hurt my progress, I only have one day a week to work on her, plus my truck is at my brothers house that I have to drive 40 mins to get to because he has the space and well I have no space. I feel you on the lack of funding, the 1st year I had no money to put into this project, it has only been this past year that I have been able to splurge a little. Keep plugging away at yours, it will eventually be where you want it.
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Old 09-13-2011, 07:07 AM   #124
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Well got some parts for my motor in today, opening up the boxes was just like christmas morning. Brodix IK180 heads, Lunati 60103 cam, Comp Roller Rockers, Comp Hardened Pushrods, Arp Head bolts and Intake bolts and Fel-pro gaskets Can't wait to get all this installed on my motor but probably won't be until I get the cab done and in primer.
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Old 09-23-2011, 10:21 AM   #125
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Well i sent back all the motor parts I purchased for my truck a couple weeks ago. I talked myself into sending everything back cause I know I need a lot of parts for this restoration so the money is better spent elsewhere at this time. Plus no matter what I do to my small block I want a Big Block anyway
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