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Old 12-26-2012, 10:02 PM   #326
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Today, I finshed te firewall. It came out ok There is still a little to work out. I am going to let my brother-in-law do the fine tuning on the body work.
I als mounted the cab on my 1972 frame. I will be making it a rollin chassis. It will be easier to move around. And also to mount the painted cab on my 67 frame. Roll it out and roll the 67 frame under the cab.
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Old 12-26-2012, 10:06 PM   #327
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Coming along nice, can't wait to seed the finished product of the firewall!
I finshed the firewall. It came out ok. a little work on the fine tuning (body work) tell me what you think.
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Old 12-26-2012, 10:07 PM   #328
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nice progress on the firewall
thanks I finshed the firewall and primed it.
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Old 12-26-2012, 10:08 PM   #329
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thank you so very muck. again I try
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Old 12-26-2012, 10:10 PM   #330
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Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope the boys end up with smiles from ear to ear.
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I posted a picture of something and maybe you can tell me what it is.
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Old 12-27-2012, 02:44 PM   #331
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What work is left to do on the cab?
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Old 12-28-2012, 12:08 AM   #332
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I posted a picture of something and maybe you can tell me what it is.
I have no idea what the item is in the pic. Could it be a heater/cooling addition part?
What part of the truck or location did it come off of?
I would guess that Xeen might know. He has a lot more knowledge on '68 than me.

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Old 12-28-2012, 12:58 PM   #333
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What work is left to do on the cab?


I still have te drivers side rockers to do. ter and outer andrear pillar and drivers front floor
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:39 PM   #334
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Today, I took a load of metal I removed from the 1972 frame to the salvage yard. It was looking a bit like a junk yard with parts here and metal there. So now I can move around and the boys are not playing with sharp and rusty parts. also started to clean up the A frames to go back on the 72 frame. It looks like I have two projects going on.
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:51 PM   #335
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and here is the picture of both frames. The one on the left is my working frame in progress.
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:54 PM   #336
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I mounted the cab on the 72 frame so I could work on it and not get the 68 frame scratched or mess up. Not like the dust is not going to get on it. I think I could have my good frame in my neighbor's yard and it would get the dust from my sanding and grinding.
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Old 12-28-2012, 08:56 PM   #337
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who knows i just might make me another project after I get the 68 done.
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Old 12-30-2012, 02:59 PM   #338
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Today, is Sunday. I just finshed sand blasting and painting the front springs on the 72 frame.I am cleaning up the 72 frame while waiting for parts. It also got cold here so I took in a few plants so they want get burned. Stag horns
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Old 12-30-2012, 03:03 PM   #339
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I have a question about getting a tital for a 67. Is there any thing to this story. I was told I could get a builders tital. Just wanted to know before I start in on building my 67.
I have atital for my 68. But I would like to build another one. This time a 67 when i am finshed with the 68
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Old 01-02-2013, 08:48 PM   #340
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TodayI moved the nginehoist that I builted. out of 4x6x10. So I could put the floor on my work area. I got my list of the parts I am going to get and I will be going south to St. Petersburg Fl.
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How much spring do I have to cut off the front springs to get it down 2 inches,
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How much spring do I have to cut off the front springs to get it down 2 inches,
You could cut the front springs but I don't know if you can get exactly 2" because they thread into the control arms a specific way, and you can't cut the back springs at all because they narrow at both ends for the retainers..
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Old 01-04-2013, 08:25 PM   #343
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You could cut the front springs but I don't know if you can get exactly 2" because they thread into the control arms a specific way, and you can't cut the back springs at all because they narrow at both ends for the retainers..
The reason i a asking aboutthe springs is. One was broke on the top and I was think of letting the 72 frame down a little. Or I might get another spring to replace it and keep it stock level. What do u think.
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Old 01-04-2013, 08:27 PM   #344
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I have not done anything to my projects in the last couple of day. Been working on my shop. Making myself more room. I am starving for room.
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Old 01-04-2013, 08:53 PM   #345
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I have not done anything to my projects in the last couple of day. Been working on my shop. Making myself more room. I am starving for room.
I hear ya about wanting room. Built my loft to get things up and out of the way and there is STILL not enough room.
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Old 01-05-2013, 10:09 PM   #346
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Got the wall up today on my shop extention. Hope to have the roof monday.
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Old 01-06-2013, 02:07 AM   #347
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Got the wall up today on my shop extention. Hope to have the roof monday.
Lets see some pictures of the shop build.
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I will post pictures maybe tomorrow of my shop ext.
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Old 01-07-2013, 08:16 PM   #349
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Today, I recieved some parts so I installed them in the rear end. A powerbuilt bearing puller for the axle bearings in the rear end.
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So, I installed seals in the rear axles and new gasket in the cover for the punkin. So as far as the rear end is concerned it is all done except for the brakes.
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