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Old 04-17-2021, 05:37 PM   #1226
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Just a little of everything.... It's like falling down a squirrel hole backward without my old man reading (shop) glasses...
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Old 04-17-2021, 05:45 PM   #1227
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Hey Pete,
Here is the first coat, and I have since gotten the rest done, but I haven't taken any photos of it in the sun yet. I think the color came out just as I wanted it too, but there are a lot of flaws and contaminants from my paint booth. The weather here is terrible for paint with the high humidity, and you never know when it's going to change. It's like they say, if you don't like the weather in Charleston, just wait 5 minutes! Sorry that the photo is sideways, i guess i had my phone the wrong way, but I'll get that figured out too.
I had a tough time with that color. This is close, but "brighter"
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Old 04-17-2021, 06:35 PM   #1228
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I get lots of thumbs up on my medium olive paint job
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Old 04-18-2021, 06:14 PM   #1229
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Finally installed my replacement original ochre K5 dash panel. Previous one had radio section cut. Do it once do it right..
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Old 04-18-2021, 08:17 PM   #1230
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Finally installed my replacement original ochre K5 dash panel. Previous one had radio section cut. Do it once do it right..
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Looks great.

Hey, I worked that scuff out of the K 20 front cap. I was pretty proud of my handy work.

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Old 04-20-2021, 10:53 PM   #1231
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Finally installed my replacement original ochre K5 dash panel. Previous one had radio section cut. Do it once do it right..
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That's really cool. Has me thinking about my butchered dash(s) and how to repair.
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Old 04-22-2021, 09:09 AM   #1232
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Flared a fender...

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Old 04-23-2021, 12:32 AM   #1233
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Looks great.

Hey, I worked that scuff out of the K 20 front cap. I was pretty proud of my handy work.

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Old 04-23-2021, 12:34 AM   #1234
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That's really cool. Has me thinking about my butchered dash(s) and how to repair.
Thanks much.. not that hard. I’m Just trying to keep the most original paint possible didn’t want filler on dash panel or have to paint
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Old 04-23-2021, 03:06 AM   #1235
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Nice project, like to see more. Much more involved than mine on the stock frame. I did not want to cut fenders to much and am limited. Maybe think about a build thread in the 4x4 section or main build section. BTW your pics are really big. If you are hosting off site, maybe downsize a bit for easier viewing.
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Old 04-23-2021, 08:50 AM   #1236
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Nice project, like to see more. Much more involved than mine on the stock frame. I did not want to cut fenders to much and am limited. Maybe think about a build thread in the 4x4 section or main build section. BTW your pics are really big. If you are hosting off site, maybe downsize a bit for easier viewing.
Hi Richard,

Thanks for the feedback. I was struggling to get the photo down to a reasonable size without rehosting them for this site, but looks like I don't have a choice.

Let's try it again from PhotoBucket this time: (Using "Medium" setting)


























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Old 05-04-2021, 11:30 PM   #1237
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I went from this to this. Doing a full body off LS swap Resto mod.
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Old 05-05-2021, 07:30 AM   #1238
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I changed out the 770 street avenger with a 670 truck avenger.
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Old 05-05-2021, 07:30 AM   #1239
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Forward progress can look pretty backwards at times!

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Old 05-17-2021, 07:53 PM   #1240
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Took this photo last night at the end of a solid garage day of work...
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Old 05-21-2021, 02:45 AM   #1241
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Put it up for sale
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Old 05-21-2021, 02:46 AM   #1242
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Put mine up for sale, not your's.
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Old 05-21-2021, 07:32 AM   #1243
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Put mine up for sale, not your's.
I appreciate that....LOl

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Old 06-10-2021, 12:25 PM   #1244
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Hey ya'all hope all is well

Finally got me a 2" cowl hood on my 72
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Old 06-10-2021, 12:28 PM   #1245
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Nice job Burt!! Except for the sideways photo which makes my neck hurt! LOL

Did you see that they now make a carbon fiber hood for 69-72 trucks / Blazers?....... only $5400 ea.

I'm getting two!

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Old 06-10-2021, 12:35 PM   #1246
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Ok the sideways pics should be fixed now

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Old 06-13-2021, 10:22 PM   #1247
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Got Mine out of the storage unit for the first time in 10 years!
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Old 06-13-2021, 10:53 PM   #1248
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Working on parking brake cables... CNC some stainless brackets to help keep the cables out of harms way...need something better than a 5/8-18 lug nut ...
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Old 06-14-2021, 12:05 PM   #1249
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Swapped carbs on mine - from a 750 Edelbrock to a 600 Holley.

Word of warning - those $15 mechanical fuel pumps put out a lot more that the 5-7 psi recommended. Mine is overpowering the system and flooding the engine something terrible. Now I need to install a regulator...
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Old 06-15-2021, 11:50 AM   #1250
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It was delivered Friday from CA to MA.

I replaced the vent windows with some from Roger Koop that I was going to use on my 2 wheel drive Blazer, I ordered a pair of replacements.

I replaced the sweeps and fuzzies, I can never get them perfectly straight.

Replaced all the locks with a set from Leon including the glove box lock.

And I took the top off today, outside by myself!

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