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(just the other day) I installed a much needed heater to keep the windshield from fogging up at night on these brisk LA winter nights :lol:

http://i.imgur.com/sLAMhSv.jpg
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Not pictured, but I ran some flexible hose from two of the ports up to the windshield defroster vents. Little heater works like a champ

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"(just the other day) I installed a much needed heater to keep the windshield from fogging up at night on these brisk LA winter nights "

It is sure getting cold here I can almost see my breath in the air some mornings.:mm:

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you guys are killing me!!!

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Picked up a new to me hood for Our 63

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I like the shifter boot - or hat? And your screen name too :) Got more pics of your truck to post? Up here, I've never seen one of these trucks with factory air conditioning, and I never knew before this site that a heater was "optional". Last few days temps have been in the mid -30's to -40's with the windchill (C, but F is pretty close in that range).

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Thank you! My shift-boot-hat is always a hit. Yeah I'm working on gathering up all my past photos from when I got the truck up to now and making a sort of build/progress thread.

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Started the inside wiring fun now.

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Some of that modern new-fangled techie wiring.

Nice looking job so far on it.

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Ahh I remember the good old days of wiring up the Dakota Digital box. Looking good man

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Dressed up my engine bay a bit with some aluminum stamped radiator support shrouds, carbon dipped plenum cover, and some raw aluminum coil covers

https://i.imgur.com/L7xeQcO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/XzgczPX.jpg?2

The LS3 is tucked back there pretty tight so I had to make some cuts on each one to get it to fit against the firewall.

https://i.imgur.com/wMwiVPM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/W25Pebs.jpg

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Man, I'm loving your truck Zac. Are the rad support covers commercially available, or did you make them?

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I am next in line i need a set made. lol

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thanks! see below here..

I wish I had the tools to make them. But if you go modshopinc.net/store and search over on the left hand side under Radiator Support Filler Panels you'll find them there.. a few different pattern styles. They took a little massaging to get them to fit in perfectly, and I had to re-drill a couple of the pre-drilled holes to line up with the holes on my truck.. but nothing major. I also rivetted down the two front corners to keep them both snugged down and inline with eachother.

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Thanks for the info. I am going to get a set.

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I put some rust converter in my rear cab corner pockets. I am worried because it said to put on a second coat with in 20 minuets and after it turns black but it never turned black. I don’t know if it’s because the first coat was too heavy or because there was some navel jelly left on the surface. I hope not the latter. I tried to clean it off the best I could considering the location. I will see how it looks next weekend. I also found some rust on the interior where the door frame connects to the floor. Another set back:(

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Changed the oil, love the old oil canister, and NAPA filter!

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swapped the p.o.s. POL lower control arms for some Ridetech StrongArms. Some of the best money I ever spent on the old girl. Went from feeling every single little bump and crack in the road to just gliding over it like driving on a soft pad of butter haha.

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Started making a speaker box in my kick board vents.

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Sorry for the sideways pic

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pulled the cab!
https://i.imgur.com/MeS1FHLl.jpg

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Got the insides of my doors painted. Just need to do a final coat on the interior back walls.

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I went to the paint shop a visited....got these pix

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I put it up for sale.Attachment 1747676

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I finally got the front clip re-assembled completely. Now to take a break for awhile and then to tackle the cab.

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DAMN, that yellow looks great!

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Thanks jbgroby! I tried to get the factory yellow matched based on the name of the color, the PPG number and a section of fender from the original paint job that was hidden from the elements.

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Was the snouts painted with white like that., I can't remember, looks good though.

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Now that, I'm unsure of. Like yours, I am used to seeing the 2 toned, where the white is on the top, so it's white any ways.

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Got some more stuff ripped off the donor then scored a set of 02 trailblazer front black leather seats...good monday! Sorry can't figure out how to get the pics to flip right side up

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Not today, but my brothers and I installed new bed wood, mounted the fuel cell and made straps for the cell. Used 3/4 mdo plywood because it was available, stainless carriage bolts. Nothing fancy but the truck is maybe worth $200 now.
I put my tools in the bed and am driving it 90 miles round trip today for work.

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Did a few things this past week. Made a delete plate from a old finned valve cover and installed. Finished painting my drivers door with a distressed look (still have the rest of the cab to go), plus installed my Lokar shifter and Porter hood hinges. And last but not least, working on my center console, I am using from a sportster tank with Joe's Racing Switches.

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Hey lowslow, is that bedliner spray in your engine bay and firewall? If so did you have to do anything special for the heat? Looks good!

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Raptor bed lining was applied about a year ago. No problems so far, but this truck is driven very little.

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Right on, I've looked up some threads on this and it seems everyone is divided on it, but I definitely like the look and will probably go for it once it gets a little warmer!

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Raptor is easy to use. Also did my bed sides with it. Sorry photo looks blue, but its really black.

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Yep that's blue LOL

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Yeah ?? where you get that Blue Raptor Bed Liner?

:)

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My cousin came over and started some rust repair for me. Floor and rockers are next.

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Wow, Nice job i am going to look. I need mine rockers done too.