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slowcpe 03-03-2014 01:43 AM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Watching. Cool to see a factory resto. Great truck to start with.

yote1234 03-06-2014 06:51 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
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Originally Posted by 68basket (Post 6528914)
amazing truck, following along

great.



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Originally Posted by Zoomin (Post 6554602)
Updates are long overdue Dave!

getting pics this weekend. all chassis parts powder coated, cab/doors/hood painted. pics... s o o n !



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Originally Posted by Ozzy2013 (Post 6554626)
Sweet!Nice foundation!

i agree. real happy... thx



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Originally Posted by slowcpe (Post 6554692)
Watching. Cool to see a factory resto. Great truck to start with.

might not be a perfect factory restoration, but should be close! thx

yote1234 03-10-2014 04:10 PM

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A Sneek Peek...

Ol Blue K20 03-10-2014 04:29 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Dang Hotel you're hauling @$$ on this build. It's looking fantastic. ..

trkfrk 03-10-2014 04:30 PM

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Your paint looks great! Nice job.

jeh 03-10-2014 07:14 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Looks great, I really like that color combo

lolife99 03-10-2014 07:19 PM

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wow!

yote1234 03-11-2014 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 6567911)
Dang Hotel you're hauling @$$ on this build. It's looking fantastic. ..

yea, but now i slow down and assemble the chassis....



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Originally Posted by trkfrk (Post 6567913)
Your paint looks great! Nice job.

im loving it! looks great in person..



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Originally Posted by jeh (Post 6568177)
Looks great, I really like that color combo

my favirite as well, thx


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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 6568186)
wow!

i thank you sir!!!!

Zoomin 03-11-2014 05:23 PM

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Looking great, Dave!

Ol Blue K20 03-11-2014 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 6567911)
Dang Hotel you're hauling @$$ on this build. It's looking fantastic. ..

:lol: my smartphone changed Yote to hotel....:lol: sorry, it loves embarrassing me

yote1234 03-13-2014 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomin (Post 6569973)
Looking great, Dave!

very pleased! thx,dave


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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 6569980)
:lol: my smartphone changed Yote to hotel....:lol: sorry, it loves embarrassing me

no problem, i've been called worse, LOL.

BanditDave 03-13-2014 11:36 AM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Newbie here, but subscribing. Have a '70 Longbed that's getting the same paint job (with a modern twist) dropped and an 454...LSX.

Love this man, keep up the awesome work! :metal::metal::metal:

yote1234 03-14-2014 03:56 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
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Originally Posted by BanditDave (Post 6573120)
Newbie here, but subscribing. Have a '70 Longbed that's getting the same paint job (with a modern twist) dropped and an 454...LSX.

Love this man, keep up the awesome work! :metal::metal::metal:

welcome to the board, hope you are going to document your truck on this site!, thx,dave

mcbassin 03-14-2014 05:13 PM

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Holy cow! That cab looks great! You are moving so dang fast on this! you're making us slackers look terrible....Subscribed for an awesome project.

72BlckButy 03-14-2014 07:23 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Killer build yote!

Bishops Trucks 03-14-2014 07:47 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Lookin great so far.

yote1234 03-17-2014 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6575288)
Holy cow! That cab looks great! You are moving so dang fast on this! you're making us slackers look terrible....Subscribed for an awesome project.

thx


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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 6575446)
Killer build yote!

i thank you sir.. you still own my favorite truck!

SuperC10Tex 03-17-2014 01:29 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Sweeeeeet! I must follow.........;)

BanditDave 03-17-2014 06:11 PM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Need. More. Updates!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Having withdrawl symptoms...lol)

yote1234 03-18-2014 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperC10Tex (Post 6580113)
Sweeeeeet! I must follow.........;)

welcome..

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Originally Posted by BanditDave (Post 6580559)
Need. More. Updates!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Having withdrawl symptoms...lol)

got the frame back from powdercoater.., working on installing the suspension.
and gathering new nuts, bolts, and nos suspension parts. bought detroit eaton springs (front and rear) .. will send chassis pics soon.
dave

Bennett68C10 03-20-2014 08:31 AM

Re: 1971 factory short,big block, complete nos restoration
 
Wow awesome project, love the color combo. Can't wait to see more.

Mr Chevorlet 03-20-2014 09:28 AM

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very nice, I love stock builds. looking beautiful love the color combo.

aggie91 03-20-2014 11:00 AM

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Cab looks great and the markings look spot on!

yote1234 03-20-2014 04:57 PM

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thanks everyone for the nice words. just picked up the last of the painted body. total time in paint was 4-5 weeks!!! not bad, and i like the outcome!

jeh 03-20-2014 05:20 PM

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The paint work looks very sweet. Can't wait for more....


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