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Old 05-20-2023, 06:25 PM   #101
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Re: I am from the Desert

rain here today spent time media blasting and chrome P coating a few small parts and finished one hood hinge
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Old 05-20-2023, 06:32 PM   #102
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That turned out great. I’d like to see what else you did that color.
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Old 05-20-2023, 06:35 PM   #103
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started media blasting this brake and clutch peddle brackets im going to take it apart and finish blasting then p coat it and re assemble .....more to come I ran out of gas today back started aching .... this getting old $h-t sucks...
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Old 05-20-2023, 07:03 PM   #104
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That turned out great. I’d like to see what else you did that color.
appreciate the kind words
here you go I been playing for a few years
I have done more than a few and like every thing we do prep is #1 in this case if the part is real smooth it flows real nice also different metal and thickness has different results pitted stuff looks like $h-t I did my rear u bolts they look like stainless to me the pulleys the fan on the motor and the adjusting bracket are p coated the alternator is real chrome the cast gooseneck flowed nice as did the A arms
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Old 05-20-2023, 08:40 PM   #105
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Your hood hinges look amazing to me! You're making me want to get everything needed to start powder coating my own stuff... seriously. I mean, I'd love to have the $700. billet hood hinges like the next guy, but I'm way too cheap for that and I don't play the lottery. What equipment are you using? any recommendations on brand of powder? On a personal note, I can't believe how much work you get done. You may feel old but I'd bet a hundred bucks you outwork most dudes half your age.
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Old 05-20-2023, 08:53 PM   #106
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Your hood hinges look amazing to me! You're making me want to get everything needed to start powder coating my own stuff... seriously. I mean, I'd love to have the $700. billet hood hinges like the next guy, but I'm way too cheap for that and I don't play the lottery. What equipment are you using? any recommendations on brand of powder? On a personal note, I can't believe how much work you get done. You may feel old but I'd bet a hundred bucks you outwork most dudes half your age.
you got me chuckling Brian My wife calls me the king of over doit x 2 on the billet hinges ...everything I use is from Eastwood the gun and the powder are relatively in expensive and they have all the other items you need I found a double electric wall oven on line a few years ago for like 100 bucks and of coarse the blast cabinet is a must I find it much better than spray painting small parts although some things that have seals and nylon parts are a no no unless you can dismantle.... the OCD problem dosnt help much but I think most of us members have that affliction
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Old 05-21-2023, 08:44 PM   #107
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just mocked them up for a preview
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Old 05-22-2023, 11:58 AM   #108
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Cleaning the little parts is the biggest pain in the a$$ for me right now too. Cut my hand and now ready to be done
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Old 05-23-2023, 10:22 PM   #109
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Cleaning the little parts is the biggest pain in the a$$ for me right now too. Cut my hand and now ready to be done
u betcha heal that cut....
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Old 05-31-2023, 09:50 PM   #110
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making progress one more door closer tomorrow we will do the driver side peddles installed and mocking up the steering column ... even had some time to P coat some column parts and mirror brackets Flaming River is direct fit or you can adjust it closer to dash for more belly room
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Wow...Such beautiful colors! Looks better than factory new. Tell me about your glass please, did you apply tint? I bought a new pair of vent window assemblies that have a tint to them but I don't think they are that dark.
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Old 05-31-2023, 10:46 PM   #112
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Wow...Such beautiful colors! Looks better than factory new. Tell me about your glass please, did you apply tint? I bought a new pair of vent window assemblies that have a tint to them but I don't think they are that dark.
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I bought all new clear glass so I could tint it slightly darker than they offer and now I can't remember but I think it was a 50 % tint,,, thanks Im very happy with them ...
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Old 06-04-2023, 08:35 PM   #113
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put the radio in Thank God the PO didn't make the holes any larger ........
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column parts media blasted and P coated tonight
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Old 06-06-2023, 12:11 PM   #115
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Very nice! I admire your attention to detail and patience to keep at it with the little stuff. I was just fumbling around with those same pieces yesterday on mine and I thought, ah these are clean enough, they don't need to be perfect! I keep telling myself that this first go-round is a proof of concept build and I will pull it all back apart and really make it nice, but I'm not sure it will ever happen. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours comes together right the first time.
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Old 06-06-2023, 08:57 PM   #116
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well I actually was kind of daily driving this for some years after converting from IL6 30T to the 327 4 speed so you could say that was my proof of concept and if you are passionate which I can see in your two builds memories and family you will get after it Im sure ...for the love of these trucks we can't help ourselves im getting anxious to having this one on the road thank you for the kind comments
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Old 06-17-2023, 09:09 PM   #117
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this was originally manual MC installed the master and booster next will start to bleed
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Looks really good. Where did you buy your booster and MC? I'm still on the fence whether I'm going to use the new one I bought since the bracket holds it so far away from the firewall. If you don't mind will you please post a pic of the side view of your brake booster and master? I'd like to see how far yours extends from the firewall.
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Old 06-19-2023, 07:54 PM   #119
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here is the view for Cornerstone, Brian and some measurements for you ....I bought this CPP setup slightly used in great condition a few years ago from another board member anticipating this conversion looking back what great value considering todays pricing note: my steering column is not tucked up into the dash yet more work to do in there ....
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Thanks a lot Jesse! I think I have the same basic design as yours. I've decided to just go with what I've got already, and jack with it after it's on the road if I'm not happy with the performance. Truth is, I get to watching all these super nice builds, many of which are using hydro boost brakes, and I start convincing myself I'd better do it "right" the first time. Vacuum booster assisted brakes are also tried and true and for the love of Pete I need to quit changing things up and just finish it. Thanks man.
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Old 06-22-2023, 08:55 PM   #121
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brakes bled got a good peddle....next finish up wiring...core support ...wake the motor again
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Wake the motor, that sounds exciting!
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getting closer ......steering complete painted the original wheel match is great from where I sit OER buckskin and 6 coats of clear
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lots of progress exhaust almost complete cut outs in ......
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Old 07-23-2023, 10:14 PM   #125
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its those little things that lead to bigger things.....cleaned this window wash nozzles up didn't realize the General used brass in the 60s and 70s .....with mufflers on I was able to start the motor again last fired it up in December and checked 1st and reverse I'm am getting closer......and on top of everything our 1st grand daughter came to us Thursday 7/20 Mom And Baby doing fine
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