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Old 12-10-2011, 08:45 PM   #101
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

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Man oh man.... I have serious shop envy!!
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Old 12-10-2011, 10:37 PM   #102
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Man O Man the lean too is even bigger than my house now I know I'm moving in the shop is assume.
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Old 12-11-2011, 02:55 PM   #103
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

The boat is very comfortable.

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Old 12-11-2011, 06:47 PM   #104
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Very, very nice, I'm speechless.
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Old 12-11-2011, 08:07 PM   #105
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Until death do them part thanks again to Jim at Hurst, he made it easy.

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Old 12-11-2011, 08:12 PM   #106
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Wow, very cool!
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Old 12-11-2011, 08:16 PM   #107
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Thanks guys, trust me I know how blessed I am to have this shop. I'm amazed every day I'm in there, make those 110 deg days this summer putting up red iron worth it.

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Old 12-11-2011, 11:46 PM   #108
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Yes, very nice shop

This is going to be one sweet truck with a LS3 and a 6 speed
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Old 12-16-2011, 01:25 AM   #109
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I am absoultly spechlessly in awl..
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Old 12-16-2011, 11:48 AM   #110
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Wow...

<edit> i would like to do this swap in the future, I want to see where your shifter winds up.
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Old 12-17-2011, 02:57 AM   #111
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Got the motor mounted, front disc brakes, tested the air ride, was a good night


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Old 12-17-2011, 02:59 AM   #112
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SIIIIIICK!!!!!
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Old 12-17-2011, 03:01 AM   #113
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Thanks guys, hope to have this thing back on the ground this weekend.

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Old 12-17-2011, 03:08 AM   #114
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

And one from the front.

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Old 12-17-2011, 10:00 AM   #115
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This project is what separates the men from boys!

Looks like artwork so far!
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Old 12-17-2011, 12:12 PM   #116
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Looking great. Cant wait to hear that engine!

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Old 12-17-2011, 12:35 PM   #117
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Someone's gettin' an x-mas card from their CC company!!
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Old 12-18-2011, 12:56 AM   #118
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Dear Santa...

Just wow, this is an awesome, awesome build. Very well thought out and very quick progress as a bonus! You will have one extremely nice driving truck when it's finished! I haven't seen an official paint scheme yet, so I'll cast my vote for the original yellow/white colors. There's not many trucks around with that color combo so it would be different and stand out, while retaining a bit if the classic/original look. Cant wait to see it finished!
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Old 12-18-2011, 02:03 AM   #119
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Thank you very much fattyarbuckle, this site and the builders here have done as much for this build as I have, thanks again bro

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Looking great. Cant wait to hear that engine!
I would be fine with them just holding the bill
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Still working on the paint scheme, I really like the gray in the wheels, but yellow always catches your eye

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Just wow, this is an awesome, awesome build. Very well thought out and very quick progress as a bonus! You will have one extremely nice driving truck when it's finished! I haven't seen an official paint scheme yet, so I'll cast my vote for the original yellow/white colors. There's not many trucks around with that color combo so it would be different and stand out, while retaining a bit if the classic/original look. Cant wait to see it finished!
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Old 12-18-2011, 02:18 AM   #120
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

Had to back track some today. One of the front wheels center bore was completely wrong would not even slide onto hub???? Ordered a replacement so won't be back on the ground for another week.

I mounted the engine last night, the original motor mounts were located in the back two holes, the cpp mounts fit perfect in the front two holes and the hole in the cross member, the instructions said nothing about which holes to use, so I used the front two "WRONG".

Took the enging back out had to drill a hole in the cross member for the lower bolt then replaced the engine.

FYI original oil pan works just fine when mounted in the CORRECT location....yes now I'm the proud owner of a muscle car oil pan that I don't need

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Old 12-18-2011, 02:20 AM   #121
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The engine now located in the correct position, I hope!

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Old 12-18-2011, 02:24 AM   #122
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Notice the string that is strung between the two cab mounting holes. Using this string line I can closely estimate the shifter location in the cab.

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Old 12-18-2011, 02:26 AM   #123
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Re: Mesquite 1966 C10 - LS3 W/Air Ride

I think the WD-40 can is close to the most forward shifting location. I think the middle location whould be located close to the exising shifter shown below.

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Old 12-18-2011, 09:03 AM   #124
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Are you keeping the bench seat or switching to buckets ?
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Old 12-18-2011, 12:00 PM   #125
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Very impressive build....
Keep up the great work (and pics)

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