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Keep up the nice work.

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Thank you,

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Pulled the seat and carpet today,

Mounting the new lokar throttle pedal tommarow , and trimming the floor hump to clear the shifter .

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...psyxlj8gqu.jpg

Kinda sad how gross looking the engine has gotten... Ughhhhhhh more work...

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...psta8xaton.jpg

Ill get there , I just ordered a set of narrowed control arms and sway bar from Dave and Nate at Porterbuilt I don't "need" them but I'll have a lot better turning radius .I also ordered up some more goods for another customer build.

When I pulled the carpet out I pulled the door rubbers up, and found rust.... Not cool. Mon the hunt for some NOS Rockers now I guess.

I'm also on the fence about swiping the ole credit card on an engine driven compressor.
Ugly as hell but very efficient.... By the time I upgrade my alternator , wiring etc and buy electric comps its more money.... Hmmmmm

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Matt, ever heard of LS motor mount shims? I need to lift the engine up about 1/4+ " so the A/C bracket will clear the rack. I have searched and some guys are using washers??? Im thinking , because it needs to be tapered, to use flat bar, 3/8 on the top, and 3/16 on the bottom??

Ideas

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sorry , I thought I sent a PM!!!!

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No worries!!

Ill call you tommarow..



As for the truck, the fuel lines are off the list!!!

Tonight I found a good spot and mounted the lokar gas pedal. And trimmed the floor hump to clear the shifter..

But I'm off to work tommarow, throttle cable, bolt the headers in for good.
And get the battery box mounted. And maybe run some cables next week .....

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So I'm back , haven't done much, having a hard time switching back off night shifts . But did get the Pedal ( NOT impressed with how loose the assembly is)
It's a brand new lokar.... I'll take it apart and see if it can be remedied.

And the throttle cable and springs are in.

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...psthuendnh.jpg

So that's off the list....
More tommarow

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sweet build bro..

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Thank bro

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Reverse progress!!!!

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Arms are off and delivered to YBNORMAL For his 72 blazer.

Just received notification that my new arms and sway bar will be delivered on wensday..

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We both love to sit in this thing and make engine sounds......http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1eae4d74.jpg


New arms are here! I know what I'm doing this weekend!!!!
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Haha, my two oldest do the same. They don't know any different. The 68' has been in pieces since before they were born. Long before.

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Rendering finally came in, been waiting a while....

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Got I the arms all painted up.....

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And installed, gaining me all kinds of room STOKED!!!!!

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9120f94d.jpg

And gaining me some turning ability at full drop.

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0607ace8.jpg

So as it sits both sides are bolted up, brakes are on, so I need to toss in a couple cotter pins. And move onto the steering, just to drill an indent into the shaft for the locking bolts and get those coated in some locktite and torqued..

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New shop, a new truck or two built and sold couple eye surgerys ( retina fell off) and a new kid on the way..

But finally front and center in the new shop. Time to make this thing run and drive....

http://i1359.photobucket.com/albums/...psgkdt35no.jpg

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Better get On that... Cruising time is coming!!

I have got so much to do as well...

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Hope to see you at Super Run in Red Deer this summer.

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Dang, its been a while! Looking forward to seeing some progress.:metal:

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N
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Rev classic 100's 20's all around
Not the Vintecs I want.... But will do until the Canadian dollar isn't down the toilet!!

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Fuel lines are 100% done,

Working on getting the box sitting correct, and wiring right now...

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That looks killer.

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nice work the truck is looking awesome!!!

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Well folks
After a big push to make a local show......











It runs


It stops


It steers


IT DRIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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:metal:

How long did it take to pry the grin off your of face?

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