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Old 11-22-2015, 01:41 PM   #76
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Old 11-22-2015, 01:48 PM   #77
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Spent most of yesterday replacing the spider injector in my wife's 97 GMC, and trying to figure out why my odometer and tripometer aren't working in my dodge. Had it all a part, not able to figure that one out yet. Glad I got some time on the panel though!
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Old 11-22-2015, 11:55 PM   #78
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Gave the steering wheel a couple of coats of paint and clear coat after a good wet sanding. Happy how it turned out.
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Old 11-22-2015, 11:57 PM   #79
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Another item off the list!
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Old 11-27-2015, 01:55 AM   #80
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Started to mock up the gauge cluster. Here is what I have been thinking. Going to add some wood for the shroud. More to come as it progresses...
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Old 11-27-2015, 01:58 AM   #81
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Finished up the steering wheel. Thanks TJchevy!! The clear coat has it looking sharp
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Old 11-27-2015, 08:30 AM   #82
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Re: 1963 GMC C30 panel truck

Truck is coming along. I am really interested to see how it all comes together.
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Old 11-27-2015, 11:15 AM   #83
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Truck is coming along. I am really interested to see how it all comes together.
Thanks! I have been pushing to get things done. Going to be working on sand blasting the rest of the rear sil and cross member tomorrow and continuing work on the gauge cluster the following week. I have been thinking about what type of wood to use for the gauge panel, I have access to some pacific yew wood at a local mill and the hardware store has a bunch of different exotic woods to.... I want to go with yew for the bed wood so I'm leaning towards the yew for the dash.
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Old 11-28-2015, 01:29 AM   #84
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It sounds like this will be a cool panel when done

What is that gauge cluster from?
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Old 11-28-2015, 01:56 AM   #85
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It sounds like this will be a cool panel when done

What is that gauge cluster from?
Thanks! The gauge cluster is out of a 1992 Dodge, will just plug right into wiring harness I have for the 5.9 Cummins motor I will be using.
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Old 11-30-2015, 02:53 AM   #86
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love the 12v and wish i was working on one for mine.
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Old 12-09-2015, 12:38 AM   #87
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Got down to the shop this past weekend. Started to remove a few more parts. Pulled the steering column, master cylinder and a bunch of the wiring. Looking to pull the engine in a couple of weeks. My brother in law wants it to replace the 305 in his 77 Monte Carlo, should just slam in

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Old 12-09-2015, 12:43 AM   #88
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Started working on the barn doors. I want to get the back end all back together. Had to weld on a few new nuts for the bottom latch for the drivers side door. Had to touch up a few broken spot welds and cracks. Just need to patch one bad spot and it will be ready for some POR 15.
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Old 12-09-2015, 12:49 AM   #89
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Glad to be getting on with the welding. Thank you Kevin for lending me your welder

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Old 12-09-2015, 12:55 AM   #90
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Found some beauty black walnut for the gauge cluster backing. Picked up some 1/16 lexan to go behind the walnut. Just kind of making it up as I go along. Will get what I got together then will figure out how to mount the gauges and seal it all up.
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Old 12-11-2015, 09:28 PM   #91
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Had to patch up a spot on the drivers side barn door.
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Old 12-11-2015, 09:33 PM   #92
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Got the door the way I want it for now. Put some POR15 on that the the bottom of the rear sil and crossmember. I want to put the drivers side barn door back together, then I will be moving onto the passengers side. will be back onto the wife's 97 GMC tomorrow, have to replace the fuel pump, distributor and wires.
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Old 12-14-2015, 11:25 AM   #93
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Did some reassembly on the drivers side barn door. Moving forward. Will still have some sheet metal work to do on the body before I can bolt up the rear crossmember.
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Old 12-14-2015, 11:26 AM   #94
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Has anyone replaced the hinge adjuster plates for the barn doors on a suburban or panel? If so how do you go about it? Looking to do mine this weekend, the bottom ones are fairly rusted out and some fresh plate would be ideal. I was thinks of cutting a slot on the inside of the cab and extracting the plate, putting the new on in and welding the sheet on behind it. Ideas picture would be great.
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Old 12-15-2015, 11:57 PM   #95
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Got some paint on a few more parts.
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Old 12-20-2015, 03:13 AM   #96
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Mocking up the bumper....
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Old 12-20-2015, 03:25 AM   #97
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Found out the C30 panel frame is a different width then suburban frame. Wider by 4" for each side. I will be reversing the frame extensions and shimming them up to fit the bumper brackets and crossmember and sil plate. Has any one faced this. Any other ideas out there?
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Old 12-21-2015, 12:06 AM   #98
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I'm thinking that you have a rear bumper and brackets for a '60-'62? The '60-'62's have a wider frame in the rear. The '63 and up frames should be 34" wide.
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Old 12-21-2015, 01:18 AM   #99
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I'm thinking that you have a rear bumper and brackets for a '60-'62? The '60-'62's have a wider frame in the rear. The '63 and up frames should be 34" wide.
I think your right. The guy I bought the bumper and rear sil off of told me that the suburban was a 63
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Old 12-21-2015, 01:20 AM   #100
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Here is the solution I devised
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