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I have a 72 Chev. Pick up that I'm thinking about restoring.

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This took some time but thought I would share. Got new front wheel bearings, seals, and brake pads and installed them. I got so tired of "life time warenty" alternators from Napa dieing on me every 4-6 months and ordered a power master 110 amp alternator. Also installed a 3 core Champion aluminum radiator and dual 14" electric fans. Also put new MSD street fire distributor, 8.5 mm wires, Weiand Stelth intake, and Edelbrock carb. Just thought I would share for thought provoking or motivation 👍

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Picture with one fan mounted.

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Damn that's a lot of work For one day. Haha. I wish it wasn't -10 windchill so
I could work On mine. It's covered in 2 feet of snow. Good work there by the way.

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Install some new exhaust tips!

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I put on my shiny new bumper

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Really shiny. I painted mine black.

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Super, I like the new shiny bumper, but I really like that it's got a New Mexico plate!

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x2!

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In the past week I installed a 72 shell with billet grille (kept the 69 bumper), updated halogen headlights with integrated blinkers/running lights, and made a old-school style front push bar for the 72. Added some Hella 700FF lights wired to the bright circuit via relay.

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Did a restored gauge cluster, plus a bunch of other minor stuff like new antenna, gas cap, etc.

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Can't wait for to get mine back into the garage. Been without one for two Years now. You are getting some good work done.

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Finally took my K5 out of winter hibernation!

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I am chomping at the bit. Still dropping below freezing here and roads covered in salt dust. This coming week looks much better.

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Finally got mine moved into its new home. Now time to get everything cleaned up and running again. Glad to have a garage to work in again.

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Got her home from storage let the fun begin:chevy:

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Yes time for some fun. Summer is here. Nice blue bl705k

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While I wait on the Pacific Fab LS mount........fixed a couple of places in the front crossmember that were a little tweaked.
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bl705k; love the blue! What color/ paint is that?

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Over the last 4 weeks I've built a custom Center Console and Custom rear side consoles with all new speakers. Used some parchment/off white vinyl to wrap everything to match. (4) Polk Audio 6.5" mids with (2) Polk Audio 10" subs running on a Polk 4ch amp.

The console has (2) 12V plug recepticals and a USB charger receptical. The lid is on soft-close drawer slides so no hinges. It has a boat/marine locker latch on the back that can be locked with a key for security. Overall I'm very pleased with how everything turned out considering it was my first time doing upolstery myself and it's been quite a while since I've done any speaker boxes, etc.

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Pulled the Block Numbers today. Matching original motor. It's a Flint Engine, Built Aug 10, 175HP 350, and belongs in a 1972 K10/K20 Pickup. Good to know. Looks like it's never been torn into either, so that's the unknown. May do a tear down and rebuild over the winter. It's running good, and has decent power so I'm hesitant. Problem is that as an engineer I know that 42-years and counting on original parts means that they most likely have some pretty good wear. Not sure if I tear into it and gain confidence on condition or just drive it while it's running good and not worry about it.

Today, I stopped by the parts house to get the correct starter bolts with the knurling on them. The previous owner installed a starter with the wrong bolts (tiny diameter compared to the holes in the starter. When it went out recently I changed it with a remanufactured starter and there's a LOT of slop on the bolt/hole interface allow the starter to move around. It doesn't like to move around - at all. Sounds horrible. Should be a $5 fix. We'll see...

Picked up an Edelbrock 14"X3" air filter set to swap out the old 2" one from the early 80's that was on it. Gained some decent responsiveness, surprisingly.

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Its amazing what you can get done when your trying to avoid yard work !
Finished Lokar shifter install. Neutral safety switch and back up lights. Really like this shifter. Good quality. Finally installed Custom auto sound USA-630 2 with JBL GTO628 6.5 front kickers and JBL GTO928 6x9 rear. Head unit felt a little flimsy but very happy with the sound quality. Have to see how it holds up.

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Took a little soap and water to the back burb seat I just acquired. I'm amazed by the condition of this 43 year old vinyl.
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Finally got to start working on it again......

Got the tub out of winter storage under a tarp
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Got it on the lift
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Hung and wired 3 of these new high intensity lights
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Now I can see what I'm doing!
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Started moving the drive train into position
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Love the look of that shifter! Did you have to buy a longer handle?

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Wow seats look almost new. That looks great in there. I gotta clean the crap
Out mine so I have seats again. Finally got a garage again so
My blazer doesn't have to be a storage facility. Lol

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Wow seats look almost new. That looks great in there. I gotta clean the crap Out mine so I have seats again. Finally got a garage again so My blazer doesn't have to be a storage facility. Lol