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Old 06-17-2013, 09:51 PM   #326
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

Also wanted to ask a question...

I know a lot of folks like to keep the old patina paint look on their vehicles, and not paint them...
Since I decided to paint mine, and my body panels are basically straight like they are, with a few dings here and there... I was thinking of not putting any body filler on my truck, and just keeping it like it is, dings etc. intact...

Any thoughts?
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Old 06-17-2013, 11:55 PM   #327
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

If you're going to fauxtina the truck, keep 'em.

If you're painting all new and pretty, fill 'em.

But that's just my opinion.
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Old 06-18-2013, 09:05 AM   #328
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

My opinion would be what's the plan for the truck to just be pretty and take it out on the weekends or going to be a semi daily driver?

If it's going to sit and be pretty fill them, but if it's going to get some use leave them because sooner or later it'll get more dents etc.
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Old 06-18-2013, 09:27 AM   #329
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My opinion would be what's the plan for the truck to just be pretty and take it out on the weekends or going to be a semi daily driver?

If it's going to sit and be pretty fill them, but if it's going to get some use leave them because sooner or later it'll get more dents etc.
Daily driver Hot-Rod truck, I didn't do all this work to have it sit
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Old 06-18-2013, 09:38 AM   #330
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Daily driver Hot-Rod truck, I didn't do all this work to have it sit
Then fill them away man! If your going to be showing it off gotta make sure you have it done right you know?
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Old 06-18-2013, 04:42 PM   #331
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

My opinion is to fill them and make the truck as straight as possible. You have dumped a wad of money into it already. I myself wouldn't want to have all that money tied up in the truck only to have the body full of dings and such. JMO.
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Old 06-19-2013, 09:40 PM   #332
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You must be a busy little bee.
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Old 06-19-2013, 10:01 PM   #333
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You must be a busy little bee.
yeah man, trying to get my doggone motor, then I can run all my lines and all that stuff and wire the frame up... once that is all done I can set the cab/bed and get this thing looking like a truck again

how is your's coming along... we need some updated pics!!
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Old 06-20-2013, 01:23 PM   #334
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

just dropped about another 1500 on engine parts on my high horsepower Olds 455.
I have another 455, more of a stock build almost done, engine builder cmengines said a couple of weeks and I'll have it All the parts/machine work/labor was donated so I don't mind waiting a little longer
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Old 06-22-2013, 12:50 AM   #335
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

looking for a good looking steering wheel for my truck, horn has to work LOL
Any pics of your steering wheel and brand?

Kind regards,
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Old 06-23-2013, 05:26 PM   #336
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My wife got me one from Foreversharp. I am sure you saw the pic on Sharkbites thread, they have a bunch of styles and centers-my horn works....
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Old 06-24-2013, 06:52 PM   #337
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

Ordered a complete set of frame clips for the fuel, tranny and brake lines from inline tube.
Totally Stainless forgot to include the upper control arm shaft nuts, and the bolts that hold the upper ball joints to the arm.

They are on their way
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Old 06-24-2013, 09:24 PM   #338
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

You must have won the lottery...
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Old 06-24-2013, 09:39 PM   #339
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You must have won the lottery...
I wish... just lot's of hard work...
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Old 06-25-2013, 10:43 AM   #340
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Re: My new project 86 Silverado

Just tuned in, exciting so far!! let's see where this goes!
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I think so too, he's just not tellin.
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Old 06-25-2013, 11:04 PM   #342
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All kidding aside you have done some things with your truck that I wish I could have done to mine. My funds dictated what I could do and dried up a bit faster. I still have some set back for the body and paint work though.

Looking forward to you to start putting the ol truck back together. So whats the deal the the 455's. You have two of them now? I guess I didn't quite follow that.
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All kidding aside you have done some things with your truck that I wish I could have done to mine. My funds dictated what I could do and dried up a bit faster. I still have some set back for the body and paint work though.

Looking forward to you to start putting the ol truck back together. So whats the deal the the 455's. You have two of them now? I guess I didn't quite follow that.
Yeah I got blessed... One 455 was given to me when I bought the 67 GMC that I just got rid of. It is being built by cmengines.com. All the rebuild parts were donated to me as a gift for Disabled veterans. cmengines offered to do all the machine/assembly for a gift for Disabled veterans. That 455 will be ready in a couple of weeks.

an engine builder from Ohio offered to build me another 455 at cost, plus free machine work. i am having him build me a monster, it will wind up around 5 grand or so, about half of what it normally would be.
Someone has also offered to build a 461 Pontiac from a 400 block for me, i'll have to see how that works out.
I may have an engine for sale soon... I have a spare TH350 or a TH400 that could go with it
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I just ordered a clip set for the fuel and brake lines... once that is in, i'll hook up all the brakes, i got everything except the emergency brake cables... waiting on them.

Once that is all done, and the little things needed to finish the frame/steering, the motor will be here(I hope)
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You can't beat free stuff, that's great of them to help you out. You might want to think about giving that free motor away to another deserving soul.
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Old 06-26-2013, 12:01 AM   #346
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You can't beat free stuff, that's great of them to help you out. You might want to think about giving that free motor away to another deserving soul.
I hear ya... I already did a good deed, I gave away my 67 GMC step side to a guy who needed it for parts... he's broke like i've always been, so I wanted to see it go to someone who actually would do right by it.
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That's awesome man! It's awesome to see things like that happen where people take care of our vets.

I have to be honest there's not many men in this world that would do things like that giving away a truck, and I have the utmost respect for people like that I've had family even serve one of my best friends serves as well. Can't ever say thank you enough for what you have done for our country to protect not just my freedom but everyone's freedom!
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Old 06-26-2013, 09:28 AM   #348
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That's awesome man! It's awesome to see things like that happen where people take care of our vets.

I have to be honest there's not many men in this world that would do things like that giving away a truck, and I have the utmost respect for people like that I've had family even serve one of my best friends serves as well. Can't ever say thank you enough for what you have done for our country to protect not just my freedom but everyone's freedom!
thanks man, i try to give back whenever i can
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thanks man, i try to give back whenever i can
I understand man, you've got a mighty fine truck you're building and I can't wait to see the finished product man!
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I understand man, you've got a mighty fine truck you're building and I can't wait to see the finished product man!
hehehe, i'm waiting on your updates too
raining here today/this week, so it is a good day to drag out my bed and pressure wash it... get it ready to be DA'd to bare metal. Fenders need another wash/sand too
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