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Old 03-25-2013, 10:24 AM   #51
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I like the amber lenses much better. What are you polishing the center caps and rings with?
I am using Meguiar's NXT Generation Metal Polish and I have a small buffing pad on a air cut off tool.
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Old 03-25-2013, 10:40 AM   #52
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Re: 1 Owner 1976 SWB

Those caps and rings are going to look great. I agree, the amber lens looks much better.
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Old 03-25-2013, 12:33 PM   #53
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Are those original center caps for the truck?
I've seen them before and always wondered what the application was.
(I thought they were caprice center caps)

This is the style that is more common,...
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Old 03-25-2013, 12:37 PM   #54
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Are those original center caps for the truck?
To the best of mine & my Dad's knowledge & memory they were on the truck when it was bought new.
I did some research & I read that the 73-76 trucks had a bolt from behind metal center cap & are pretty rare.
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Old 03-25-2013, 12:38 PM   #55
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To the best of mine & my Dad's knowledge & memory they were on the truck when it was bought new.
I did some research & I read that the 73-76 trucks had a bolt from behind metal center cap & are pretty rare.
Thanks for the reply.
I agree,... they are rare!
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:10 PM   #56
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Looking good JWall!

The amber lenses look so much better.
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Old 03-25-2013, 02:20 PM   #57
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To the best of mine & my Dad's knowledge & memory they were on the truck when it was bought new.
I did some research & I read that the 73-76 trucks had a bolt from behind metal center cap & are pretty rare.
Agree. Our '75 had those same caps.

Truck looks great!

Have you seen my build/intro thread (linked below)? I did something very similar, interior wise, to what you are doing.

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Old 03-25-2013, 02:40 PM   #58
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Thanks for the reply.
I agree,... they are rare!
Once I figured out how rare they were & being original I knew I had to get the cleaned up & make them work.

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Looking good JWall!

The amber lenses look so much better.
Thank you! It's coming along.

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Agree. Our '75 had those same caps.

Truck looks great!

Have you seen my build/intro thread (linked below)? I did something very similar, interior wise, to what you are doing.

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I read all thru your interior swap before I started mine... it helped me decide on black for sure.
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Thanks Keith!

I read all thru your interior swap before I started mine... it helped me decide on black for sure.
Excellent. Glad to be of some help.

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Keith you are always full of helpful knowledge... We Thank you!
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Nice improvements to a great looking pickup!
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Old 03-31-2013, 04:21 PM   #62
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Interior is pretty much done now... just need a few touch ups & some caps for the shoulder belt holes...


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I've been working on the 76 at my Dads shop for space purposes... I needed to get some stuff out of the attic today at my house and had a drive way full of Chevy's....

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That's a good problem to have!
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I really like that red 88-98 in your driveway!
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Nice work on the 76!
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The 75 is a beautiful truck, I like the direction you're taking it. I love the stock lowered look.
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I really like that red 88-98 in your driveway!
Thank you... it's my not so daily driver.

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The 76 looks good, nice, clean and simple!

The blue one in the driveway looks good too...
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Cant believe I missed this one. Sorry to hear about your dad. Who did the seat cover? It looks to good to be a sore bought one. Truck is looking sharp!
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Cant believe I missed this one. Sorry to hear about your dad. Who did the seat cover? It looks to good to be a sore bought one. Truck is looking sharp!
Thank you!
The I bought the seat from my buddy (member Low1Ton) already done.
It was proffesionally covered. It looks great & very comfy too.
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What shows are you planning on hitting this year?

Any up this way?
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Old 04-02-2013, 01:31 PM   #73
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What shows are you planning on hitting this year?

Any up this way?
Not sure yet. I'd like to get up to Street Machine in Springfield or are they having the all truck nationals show this year?

Honestly I'd like to sell the 72 & run around in the 76 for this season but I havent advertised it or anything because of a work project has me working every other weekend til end of April... then I'll be free on the weekends again

Let me know if there are any other good shows up that direction that I should consider.
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I think the truck show will be a go for 2013 but you should contact is2blu on the board. Gaileen will be able to give you the specifics. Or check out www.alltrucknats.com

The first week of May is the Magic Dragon Street Meet in Lake Ozark, MO. This year they are capping the entrants to 1,100 as they are running out of room. It's a decent show. Gearys5600 came up last year with some of his crew. I "think" he's planning on coming back. You can search for Magic Dragon on Google and it will bring it up.
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Thanks...I will keep an eye out for both those shows.

That Magic Dragon show looks like a good & big show.
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