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**mongocanfly** · 12-09-2021, 12:53 AM

That's great Jim..!!!!!...you'll be cruising in no time

lower50's · 12-09-2021, 01:14 AM

Looks great! Glad it fired right up for you makes you feel like you did something right.

**oldman3** · 12-09-2021, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

That's great Jim..!!!!!...you'll be cruising in no time

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Looks great! Glad it fired right up for you makes you feel like you did something right.

Thanks Greg and Bob, pretty much dead in the water right now. Wait for parts, but will double check everything while waiting...Jim

Indian113 · 12-09-2021, 06:47 PM

Patience Grass Hopper! Good things Take Longer and your Truck is about The Nicest One I Know. You'll be tearing up the streets of West Plains SOON

**oldman3** · 12-10-2021, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian113

Patience Grass Hopper! Good things Take Longer and your Truck is about The Nicest One I Know. You'll be tearing up the streets of West Plains SOON

Thanks Ray...Jim

**joedoh** · 12-10-2021, 12:45 AM

wooooooop congrats congrats I need that automatic thing my phone does throwing confetti when i type congrats.

**oldman3** · 12-10-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

wooooooop congrats congrats I need that automatic thing my phone does throwing confetti when i type congrats.

Thanks Russ, appreciate it...Jim

57FleetsideC4 · 12-10-2021, 11:19 AM

Looking great Jim!! The light is much brighter at the end of the tunnel and the finish line is in sight. Steve

**oldman3** · 12-10-2021, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 57FleetsideC4

Looking great Jim!! The light is much brighter at the end of the tunnel and the finish line is in sight. Steve

Thanks Steve, yes it's so close...Jim

**oldman3** · 12-10-2021, 08:43 PM

Little update. My new Champion radiator sit's about 1 1/2" higher than my old Walker radiator, so Mark made a new cover today. Still needs to be primed and painted. I had to make new bracket and mounted the overflow tank. Had to move to drivers side, not room where AC compressor is now mounted. Here's a couple pics...Jim

**Rickysnickers** · 12-11-2021, 11:18 AM

Wow, very nice!!!

**oldman3** · 12-11-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickysnickers

Wow, very nice!!!

Thank you...Jim

**youngrodder** · 12-13-2021, 10:56 AM

Very slick. I too had a space issue mounting an overflow tank. I ended up mounting mine under the radiator shroud and attached it to the vertical support of the grill. It's not the most convenient location to access but you never really need to access it once your all set up.

Mark does great metal work.

Marc

**oldman3** · 12-13-2021, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Very slick. I too had a space issue mounting an overflow tank. I ended up mounting mine under the radiator shroud and attached it to the vertical support of the grill. It's not the most convenient location to access but you never really need to access it once your all set up.

Mark does great metal work.

Marc

Thanks Marc, my Mark didn't like it after seeing the pics, so today he is going to cut it down an inch in height for a better look...Jim

6DoF · 12-13-2021, 11:52 AM

that engine looks proper in there, well played.

**oldman3** · 12-14-2021, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

that engine looks proper in there, well played.

Thank you...Jim

**oldman3** · 12-14-2021, 12:45 AM

Just a little work done today. Mark cut 1" out of the radiator cover. I put on some light filler and sanded. Mark sprayed the primer. Will sand and paint tomorrow...Jim

**youngrodder** · 12-14-2021, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Just a little work done today. Mark cut 1" out of the radiator cover. I put on some light filler and sanded. Mark sprayed the primer. Will sand and paint tomorrow...Jim

That will look more streamline. Funny what difference an inch can make.

Marc

**joedoh** · 12-14-2021, 12:39 PM

the devil is in the details!

beauty work!

Russell Ashley · 12-14-2021, 01:23 PM

You guys do beautiful work. I've admired this truck since I first saw it several years ago and you just keep making it more impressive.

**oldman3** · 12-14-2021, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

That will look more streamline. Funny what difference an inch can make.

Marc

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Originally Posted by joedoh

the devil is in the details!

beauty work!

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

You guys do beautiful work. I've admired this truck since I first saw it several years ago and you just keep making it more impressive.

Thanks fellows, it seems like we just can't keep from making improvements...Jim

**8man** · 12-15-2021, 09:12 AM

Agreed, beautiful work. That cover makes a big difference.

**oldman3** · 12-15-2021, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 8man

Agreed, beautiful work. That cover makes a big difference.

Thanks Robert...Jim

**oldman3** · 12-21-2021, 09:14 PM

Hey everyone, little update, nothing major. Got the radiator cover painted last Tuesday 12/14 (pic 1) didn't do anything for several days.

Pic 2 &3 Today it was wet sanded with 1,000, 3000, 5000 then buffed out.

Pic 4 AC lines and fittings all lined up, will remove and crimp fittings.

Still no shifter, now told in may ship the 2nd week of Jan, 2022.

Merry Christmas to everyone, enjoy...Jim

OutlawDrifter · 12-21-2021, 09:23 PM

Merry Christmas Jim, looks good!

12-09-2021, 12:53 AM	#2001
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,585	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build That's great Jim..!!!!!...you'll be cruising in no time __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-09-2021, 01:14 AM	#2002
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Looks great! Glad it fired right up for you makes you feel like you did something right. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

12-09-2021, 06:47 PM	#2004
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Patience Grass Hopper! Good things Take Longer and your Truck is about The Nicest One I Know. You'll be tearing up the streets of West Plains SOON

12-10-2021, 12:45 AM	#2006
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build wooooooop congrats congrats I need that automatic thing my phone does throwing confetti when i type congrats. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-10-2021, 11:19 AM	#2008
57FleetsideC4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CHURCHVILLE NY Posts: 439	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Looking great Jim!! The light is much brighter at the end of the tunnel and the finish line is in sight. Steve __________________ My 57 Fleetside C4 build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=817054

12-10-2021, 08:43 PM	#2010
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Little update. My new Champion radiator sit's about 1 1/2" higher than my old Walker radiator, so Mark made a new cover today. Still needs to be primed and painted. I had to make new bracket and mounted the overflow tank. Had to move to drivers side, not room where AC compressor is now mounted. Here's a couple pics...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-11-2021, 11:18 AM	#2011
Rickysnickers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Eagle, ID Posts: 2,937	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Wow, very nice!!!

12-13-2021, 10:56 AM	#2013
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,750	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Very slick. I too had a space issue mounting an overflow tank. I ended up mounting mine under the radiator shroud and attached it to the vertical support of the grill. It's not the most convenient location to access but you never really need to access it once your all set up. Mark does great metal work. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

12-13-2021, 11:52 AM	#2015
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,021	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build that engine looks proper in there, well played.

12-14-2021, 12:45 AM	#2017
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Just a little work done today. Mark cut 1" out of the radiator cover. I put on some light filler and sanded. Mark sprayed the primer. Will sand and paint tomorrow...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-14-2021, 12:39 PM	#2019
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build the devil is in the details! beauty work! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-14-2021, 01:23 PM	#2020
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build You guys do beautiful work. I've admired this truck since I first saw it several years ago and you just keep making it more impressive.

12-15-2021, 09:12 AM	#2022
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,277	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Agreed, beautiful work. That cover makes a big difference. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

12-21-2021, 09:14 PM	#2024
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Hey everyone, little update, nothing major. Got the radiator cover painted last Tuesday 12/14 (pic 1) didn't do anything for several days. Pic 2 &3 Today it was wet sanded with 1,000, 3000, 5000 then buffed out. Pic 4 AC lines and fittings all lined up, will remove and crimp fittings. Still no shifter, now told in may ship the 2nd week of Jan, 2022. Merry Christmas to everyone, enjoy...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-21-2021, 09:23 PM	#2025
OutlawDrifter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Northeast KS Posts: 1,775	Re: My 50 roadster pickup build Merry Christmas Jim, looks good! __________________ 1999 GMC Suburban K2500 SLT, 454/4L80E 1991 Z/28, 6.0L/T56 1949 GMC 250, S10 Frame, 6.0L/4L80E Instagram @aceshighspeedshop



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