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Lookin good!

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took the bed off AGAIN to re weld for my gas filler.
we used a beam in the garage and a come-all to hoist the front of the bad then jack stands for the back and drove the truck out from under it. workred good !!

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got a little done today. got my cupholders in and cleaned up the welds on my center console, got my tach back and instaled from summit that i had sent back cuz it wasnt working, fixed the bowing in my bedsides so the tailgate to bedside gaps are straight.
also got some primer and supplys from wesco autobody

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got my roof sanded down along with most of the interior.
also started bodywork on my center console and fiberglassed the seam where i welded the 2 together.

i will also be pulling the windsheild out this weekend and repairing the little bit of rust around it and getting the rest of the truck ready for primer !!!!!

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got the windsheild out and cleaned up all the rust !

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what do you guys think so far ??:fb:

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looks great so far

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Looking good!! Who made the fuel cell?

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Looking good. I wish I had the knowledge/opportunity to do that back when I was in school.

Oh, and nice collection of road signs. :lol:

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Looks great, I'm restoring my 68 right now as well, but nowhere as custom as yours is!!

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haha thanx but thats not all i have ;) shhhhh

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Progress is looking good. Keep us updated with the pics.

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got some primer on the truck today
ill get some pics for you guys tomarow

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ok so here it is in REAL primer, not that spray can crap that was on it before
ive got most of the exterior sprayed and its ready to be blocked out
then i will spray the interior,grille, and inside of the bed and another coat over the whole thing and block and paint!!

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oops forgot the pics

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lookin good... are you gonna lower the rear?

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yes im gunna lower the front 2 1/2 more and the rear level with that
then put some 17s on it.
eventualy i will bag the whole truck after everything ekes is done and i have more money

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ive ordered my new tailgate and im almost done blocking out the first coat of primer

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Wow what a great looking truck, soon to be one nice hot rod

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Looks Good

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looks kinda cool with that much rake to it

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so i put a set of monte carlo rear springs on the truck and it lowered it about 3" in the rear.

got the rest of it blocked out them put it in the paint booth at school and got another coat of primer sprayed !!!

paint is coming close!!!

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:fb:

here are some pics of the lowering and primer

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Looking great, you've made a lot of progress in a short amount of time. I live in Shoreline also--grew up in Lake Forest Park, and went to Shorecrest High. I had a great time in auto shop, but didn't learn half the skills that you have!