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Old 08-29-2018, 03:15 PM   #276
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Re: Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

shes a beaut!
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Old 08-29-2018, 03:53 PM   #277
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That’s going to be one seriously good looking truck.
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Old 08-29-2018, 09:19 PM   #278
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In another thread you showed a picture of your kick panels. I didn't want to side track it by asking there, so I am going to ask here. How did you attach the kick panels to the truck?
I used the same spring clips that I used on the door panels, they just pop in...
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Old 08-30-2018, 12:38 AM   #279
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Got the inner fenders and grille surround in place, but some minor adjustments are needed...
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Old 09-03-2018, 08:04 PM   #280
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Got a lot of odds and ends done today. The new window regulators are in, 2 of the holes in each regulator are in the wrong spot, I'll have to drill new holes and use a locknut on the back side. The drivers side vent window assembly is in, I'd have the passenger side in too but I couldn't find the 5/16 fine thread nut for the pivot spring. I'll have to grab one when I'm out and about tomorrow.

Stainless door strikers replaced the zinc plated ones I had in there.

I also started terminating the front end wiring. The fan relay and door solenoid button are now operational.
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Old 09-06-2018, 10:04 PM   #281
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getting the front markers and turns wired up...
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Old 09-06-2018, 10:13 PM   #282
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I ended up re-rebuilding my vent window assemblies because I had the special washers with the oval hole on the wrong side of the lower pivot. Simple mistake but a lot of BS to take everything back apart. While it was apart I replaced the weatherstripping too, it was the only things I hadn’t replaced the first time around. The new ones fit much better.

I got the glass in the drivers side door and discovered that the regulators I ordered are for a 60 to 66 truck, not sure how that happened but everything had to come apart again. The correct ones should be here mid week.
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Old 09-09-2018, 10:15 PM   #283
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I used the last of the SEM bed liner kit to coat the firewall in the wheel well area and the cab steps. I also got the horns installed and the front filler panel on.
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Old 09-09-2018, 11:10 PM   #284
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nice attention to detail!
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Old 09-10-2018, 01:17 PM   #285
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Very nice, you should be proud of that! Looks great
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Old 09-11-2018, 07:19 PM   #286
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Cool! Where are those horns installed? Can’t tell from that picture. I bought some new small Cadillac horns from eBay and those look a lot like them. I’ve been struggling to figure out a good place for them where they won’t get full of water or dirt. Any help appreciated
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Old 09-11-2018, 08:18 PM   #287
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Cool! Where are those horns installed? Can’t tell from that picture. I bought some new small Cadillac horns from eBay and those look a lot like them. I’ve been struggling to figure out a good place for them where they won’t get full of water or dirt. Any help appreciated
They are bolted through the drivers side toe board behind the front wheel Dan. Here’s a shot from another angle. I think they came off a Ford Ranger pickup, there wasn’t much left of the truck so I can’t be absolutely certain...
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Old 09-12-2018, 10:44 PM   #288
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The correct window regulators showed up today so I was able to get the driver's side assembled. The passenger side will have to wait until tomorrow night...
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Old 09-14-2018, 12:30 AM   #289
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Other side glass is done...
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Old 09-14-2018, 07:55 PM   #290
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Boy, is it starting to take Shape! Looking Great
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Old 09-14-2018, 09:24 PM   #291
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I got the hood springs in without scratching anything and installed the garnish moldings. The remaining glass goes in tomorrow morning, then I can start putting on the front clip.
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That's one slick truck.
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Old 09-15-2018, 05:10 PM   #293
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I moved more parts out of the basement and onto the truck. All of the glass is in, so is some of the interior. The rear speakers, instrument cluster and passenger side door panel took up the better part of the afternoon...
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Old 09-15-2018, 05:13 PM   #294
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Old 09-15-2018, 11:10 PM   #295
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Mark, the interior is super nice...Jim
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Old 09-16-2018, 03:03 PM   #296
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beautiful!
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Old 09-16-2018, 03:05 PM   #297
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I love those SW green stripe gauges!!! My '55 Belair had those when I was a kid. I swapped them for some cheapo Taiwan gauges and regret it. When I get back on the Belair I'm going for some new green stripes!!!
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Old 09-16-2018, 03:30 PM   #298
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I love those SW green stripe gauges!!! My '55 Belair had those when I was a kid. I swapped them for some cheapo Taiwan gauges and regret it. When I get back on the Belair I'm going for some new green stripes!!!
The speedo is actually from Speedhut. I wanted something larger than the SW speedo that is only offered in 3 3/8” so Speedhut customized the gauge face on a 4 1/2” GPS speedo
to match. They also made the tach which was about half the price of the Stewart Warner tach.
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Old 09-17-2018, 09:54 PM   #299
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I wasn’t really happy with the way the windshield fit and then I figured out that the gasket was installed incorrectly. My brother in law came over and we pulled out the windshield, put the seal on correctly and put it back in (after being YouTube certified). Much better now, I should have put it in myself the first time instead of relying on a “professional”.
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Old 09-18-2018, 02:22 PM   #300
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Amazing build!
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