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Old 04-25-2003, 11:17 PM   #1
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pics of reassembly

Just want to say this is a great diss. board with a wealth of info. here are some pictures of the reassembly of my 68. I did not have a digital camera when I started. Started out with a long bed that had seen better days. Shortened frame (thanks to Efabman posts) instld. power steering. enough talk. here are some pics

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Old 04-25-2003, 11:18 PM   #2
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:21 PM   #3
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:22 PM   #4
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:23 PM   #5
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:27 PM   #6
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more paint (2 gallons of Dupont base )
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:29 PM   #7
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going together for the last time
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:31 PM   #8
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the blazer tanks hang down too low for me, so built 1 that is just 10" deep
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:33 PM   #9
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:36 PM   #10
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exhaust installed. (farmed this out) thanks to Wally at American Muffler in Wichita. I am very pleased with his work.
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:38 PM   #11
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here's a full frontal
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:39 PM   #12
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verry verry nice. is she finished now?
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:39 PM   #13
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Looks great...The rallyes should look great with the rims and caps...nice tank.
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:47 PM   #14
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Nice job. I love the tank. You don't happen to have another around do you?
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Old 04-25-2003, 11:49 PM   #15
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I will stop here. These digital cameras are the greatest thing since 67-72 chevy trucks.
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Old 04-26-2003, 12:00 AM   #16
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still have the tailgate, line-X, and door panels to do, and OOdroptopSS, when I round up some more aluminum i plan on fabing another tank.
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Old 04-26-2003, 12:31 AM   #17
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That's a sweet truck man!
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Old 04-26-2003, 12:49 AM   #18
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i like your garage.... big. nice shade of ticketmagnet red ya got there too.

BTW is that front sway bar a kit or off another vehicle. I really want to put a front sway on mine... get some... sway... out of it.

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Old 04-26-2003, 01:11 AM   #19
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nice job, you definitely have something to be proud of there. I hope to be painting mine one of these days.
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Old 04-26-2003, 01:19 AM   #20
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That truck is SWEET!!!!!! I have one question. Is that exhaust pipe kinda close to the fuel tank or does it not really matter? That thing makes me wanna shed a tear of joy. Can I have it?
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Old 04-26-2003, 02:03 AM   #21
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hey !!..that last pic was taken on 4-20 .....hmmmmmm.....
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Old 04-26-2003, 02:06 AM   #22
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seriously ...very badass truck i dig the exhaust
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Old 04-26-2003, 03:12 AM   #23
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neat truck

its nice to see one come back from the loose parts. great color.
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Old 04-26-2003, 07:33 AM   #24
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Nice looking ride so far.............wish I had that much room in my garage to hang parts on the wall.
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Old 04-26-2003, 08:49 AM   #25
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Good work, looks great!!!!!!! Keep us posted.
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