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I was out goofing off last weekend. I got invited to go deep sea fishing with the guys in Destin Florida. I'm the one squating on the right.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mx5miata...63725781171122

I'm still having trouble inserting a pic with text in between. Here is what I set up...I took the brackets off the beginning and the end so it will show up as a text so you can see what I put.

IMG]http://picasaweb.google.com/mx5miatanut/2008FishingTrip#5248263725781171122[/IMG

And this is what shows up the big red X :censored:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mx5miata...63725781171122

Today I got some priming done on the cab, door and frame. Next I will be seam sealing and start to work on the dash transformation. The last image is one of the inner fenders. I've about got them slicked up and ready for primer.

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one of the problems I kept having was when you click on the add link in the post thingy the window already has http://www. in it an I was cutting and pasting the full adress after that so it was doing IMG]http://www.http:/www.{link address here.com}[IMG

by double checking and removing or pasting over that extra http://www. my images replaced the dreaded red x.

not sure if that's whats holding you up but I fought with it more than once.
Josh

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here is one of your pics
http://lh5.ggpht.com/mx5miatanut/SNW...2/DSC07649.JPG

that link you posted above is a link to your entire album
i just clicked on one of your pics to make it bigger in picasa then right click it and copy image location, then click on the little picture button that looks like a pic of a mountain and paste the copied text in the window that pops up...make sense?

or you should be able to just put the img tags around it

http://lh6.ggpht.com/mx5miatanut/SNW...2/DSC07651.JPG

yeah that works too.....

so here is the text of the sunset pic without the first and last brackets

img]http://lh6.ggpht.com/mx5miatanut/SNWGPpYKKSI/AAAAAAAACJ0/RTtserFFRJI/s512/DSC07651.JPG[/img

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This thread freakin motivates me! Haha, I love looking at these pictres, seeing this truck done right, it's great! Keep the pics and updates coming. As soon as I joined this site and saw this thread, I started ordering parts to finish up my floors.

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http://lh3.ggpht.com/mx5miatanut/SNx...0/DSC07693.JPG

Thanks Joe and everyone else. I got it.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/mx5miatanut/SNx...0/DSC07701.JPG

I'm liking this. I have to go to the properties of the pic I want to show and copy and paste the data from there. If I right click on the pic that I want to embed and copy it, it won't let me paste it when I click on the insert image icon (with mountains).

Thanks Again

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I got some seam sealing done tonight. This pic shows the primer sanded with 320 alittle past where the sealer will be so it will have something to bite too.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07702.jpg

Taped off and ready to seal.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07704.jpg

Bottom of the cab sealed.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07707.jpg

I'm gambaling on this. I'm leaving the hinges where they were when I aligned everything. This normally works for me. It might bite me later if things don't line up.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07708.jpg

I'm going to try photobucket.com for my pix. It's alot easier to insert an image than Picassa. I just signed up tonight and I'm still learning it. I can't figure out how to put the pix in a certain order. Here is the link to it.

http://s369.photobucket.com/albums/o...20C10%20Build/

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Thanks for the complements. I'm glad that I have motivated someone. :metal: Send me a link to your progress and good luck.

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:thumbs: Alan, glad to help!
looking good!!!

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I got my Silverado seats set in temporarily. I have not tried to bolt them in place. The center console is not sitting down on the floor. The front legs will not stradle the hump enough.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07748.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07749.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07750.jpg

I'm in the process of setting the column. I got a tilt column with a key. I don't know what it came out of. Me and Sdailey took the column apart. It had alot of play. I found the pivot plate screws to be backing out. I'm going to see if I can get it adapted to hold the factory ebrake. I also have to work on the neutral safety switch by relocating it further up the column. If so I'll change the bearings since I've got it apart.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07752.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07759.jpg

I removed the dash today. Here are the spot welds along the top pinch weld.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07762.jpg

Something is missing.:lol:

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07765.jpg

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duuuude always love the nice work, thats going to be on nice truck , great job alan

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:thumbs:Thanks Dino, I appreciate the comments. It keeps me going.

I've got the lower bracket mounted on the column. I had to remove 4 welded nuts to allow it to bolt up. I've still got to bolt the lower bracket to the column. I will wait till I get the dash in.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07771.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07774.jpg

Made a cardboard dash to get a good visual.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07777.jpg

With the cardboard lined up on the steering column cutout the 65 dash is alot higher than the Impala. The cardboard is not angled down to reflect the 65 angle. From what I can tell is the Impala dash will be flat to the bottom of the windshield. The 65 dash dives down to the windshield pinchweld. The gauges appear to be located at the same height, since the Impalas gauges mount toward the top of the dash.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07783.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07503.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07782.jpg

I sprayed white paint around the cardboard to give me an idea where I might need to cut. Don't worry I plan on cutting it long and whittle down from there. I've got several ideas of how I'm going to attach it to the pinch weld, but I'm open to suggestions. I'm going to try to use the Impala pinch weld and modify it to make it fit. I've also got to cut the dash down the middle because it is about 3" short on the passenger side.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07784.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07781.jpg

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Alan,
Thanks for the pictures and all the extra information. I know most of these guys know this stuff, but I'm sure learning alot from you. and I'm glad to see you give your helpers their union breaks..:lol:

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maybe keep the pinch weld from the 65 dash, and cut the dash off from it about an inch in, then use that to weld the impala dash to.
you might even be able to overlap the impala dash over what is left of the 65, then spot them together , and seamseall it in the pinch by the winshield.

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David,
Your welcome. Why doesn't the boss get any breaks? :lol:

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Jon,
I have thought of that, but I hate to cut up my good unmolested C10 dash when someone could possibly use it. I might still do it once I study it some more.

I might not be doing much for awhile. My wifes dad died this morning up in Montana. We are down here in GA. I got off work early to be here when she got home. I'll be back as soon as I can.

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Alan,
When you figure that one out, you truly have snatched the peeble from the masters hand. :sumo::sumo:

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sorry to hear about your father in law
be safe, see ya when you return

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sorry to hear that alan, If you need any help at this end, let us know.

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First, I'm sorry for you & your wifes loss.

2nd, why not use a 'not so good' dash. A POS dash should still make a good core for the areas needed. Then you can swap your good dash to a fellow enthusiast that really needs an unmolested dash. Win, win.

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Sorry to hear about the loss in the family. Ya'll be careful in your travels and best wishes to you and the family

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Alan,
Sorry to hear about your father-in-law. Your family is in our prayers.

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:thumbs:Thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers. The service will be held around Christmas break while everyone is in town anyway. The airline ticket is close to $1200 for one round trip. :crazy: So noone is going up there right now.


That's a good idea. Another reason I'd like to keep this dash is just in case something goes wrong with the Impala dash. Yes, I worry to much. :lol:. I might post on the forum that I'm looking for a POS dash locally and see what comes up then sell mine after it is done.

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or if you don't find one, we can cut one out of my parts truck while you are up here, you can just put it with your carry-on for the plane.:lol:

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I'd love to see the look on their faces as the longer than ususal length bag rolls thru the x-ray :lol: . . ...

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:haha::haha:

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I've gotten started on the dash transformation. :metal:

First cut

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07787.jpg

There is no turning back now

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07788.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07794.jpg

It is centered on the column, it's just the angle the pic was taken at.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07795.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07796.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07798.jpg

I've still got alot of work to do just to this side. finishing the pinch weld area, around the column and the mounts to the column and firewall.

I had to start somewhere so I just jumped in. Due to my inexperience with custom work I think I've done pretty good so far. If you have any pointers feel free to share. I don't need an old dash. I will make this one work.

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That Impala dash is going to look great. :metal: Wish I could do it to mine..

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Lookin great!What did you end up doing for the pinch weld flange on the imp dash?

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that is looking nice, I want to put one of those dashes in every car I own.
It is already cut now, so I guess that you are deleting the radio, and ash tray?

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very nice work!

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Since the Impala dash is pretty much flat across the top, I cut it about 1" long and cut reliefs along the edge and folded up the edge to make a flange. So far so good. Next I'm going to get the passenger side roughed out then tie everything together.

I'm going to block both of them off for now and redesign the openings for a pop out DVD player and aftermarket AC control where the ashtray is now.

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The point of no return..........


Looking good Alan.:metal:

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That dash is gonna look SICK !!!

Great job so far.

Also, sorry to here about your pops...your family is our prayers as well.

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I went all the way through your build thread....Man you do some great work......:metal:

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Thanks for all of the comments.

I got the other side fitted and the 2 center mounts roughed out and ready to weld.

Here is my cut line on the right. The left line is my bend. If I did it again I would have cut up my old dash and used a 2" wide strip all of the way across the pinch weld. Then I could have laid the Impala dash right on top of it and welded it. It would have been alot easier to line up.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07805.jpg

Notches to make it easier to bend up to make the pinch weld.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07807.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07809.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07810.jpg

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wow! that is a lot wider than I thought it would be.
Now I feel bad, I had the entire center of one of those dashes that I cut up, and I just sent it to the junkyard with a 60 elco 2 days ago, I thought about your build, and was thinking that you might need a patch, but I figured that it was only going to be an inch and a half, so I didn't grab it.
I guess it won't be that hard to bend up some sheet..

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Pic showing right center brace. Going to weld to the back of the cowl panel and tie the 2 together.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07818.jpg

Starting to make the end cap that will tie the dash to the A pillar. Made a template out of cardboard.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07816.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07819.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07822.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07823.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07825.jpg

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Alan, wish I had million dollars Id hire you to do all the metal work on my 63 & 66 you are doing a superburb job:metal:

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The more I see those dashes the more I want one!

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Great work Alan. Seems like alot of hard work that is paying off.

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I wouldn't charge a million just 900K :lol:. Thanks for the compliment.

I think it is the best styled dash of all time.

Thanks man.



I didn't like the way the pinch weld was turning out so I sacrificed my old dash that came out of the truck. I cut the pinch weld off the 65 dash to make a shelf for the Impala dash to rest on. I'm glad I did because it is alot cleaner job.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07826.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07827.jpg

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07832.jpg

For those that don't know, these are kleeco's (sp). They are excellent in fitting up panels. They are like temporary rivets.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07831.jpg

This is what it use to look like. I just didn't feel good about it.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07834.jpg

This looks alot better.

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/DSC07835.jpg

I'm going tommorrow to look at a new Vintage Air kit that someone is selling for half price. It's new in the box. I need it to make sure it will fit behind the dash before I weld everything solid.