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Old 01-04-2012, 12:09 AM   #76
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Old 01-04-2012, 12:13 AM   #77
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Old 01-04-2012, 12:17 AM   #78
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Old 01-04-2012, 12:24 AM   #79
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i had to cut the shift arm because I forgot to slide the outer tube before welding. iIt is a lot more room in the cab. Next step I think I will raise the bracket a little higher to hide the lower bracket and tighten the gap at the dash
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Old 03-06-2012, 04:51 PM   #80
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Decided my fire wall needed some bling so I cut up the original valve cover and buffed it so it would look worn. Name:  015.jpg
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Old 12-12-2012, 04:27 PM   #81
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Not much going on with this project. I have been working on a 49 Olds Woodie and a 49 Ford Woodie lately, but hopefully will get back to this project next month. Funny how time flies on these builds.
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Old 01-04-2013, 10:49 PM   #82
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i bought windshield weather strip form lmc and it didnt quite fit right and my windshield was not staying all the way in. Picked up a new one from Stelle and it fits great.
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Old 01-10-2013, 08:25 PM   #83
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Old 01-10-2013, 09:57 PM   #84
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Old 01-26-2013, 10:44 PM   #85
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Worked on fender today. Sand fill prime repeat
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Old 01-31-2013, 10:53 PM   #86
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:10 PM   #87
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Posted via Mobile Devicecleaned up the wheel and put the hub cover on. I am starting lik this truck
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Old 01-31-2013, 11:26 PM   #88
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Posted via Mobile Devicethis is the look I am going for but I might paint the running boards satin black
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Old 02-02-2013, 08:36 PM   #89
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Posted via Mobile Devicemoved the oil cooler to under because the radiator location was where the grill attached. The cooling fan is going to be pushing and when I add the ac unit it will have to fit in there some where too. So under is it.
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Old 02-02-2013, 08:37 PM   #90
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The bumper will cover this area and this cooler is made out of steel
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Old 02-02-2013, 08:40 PM   #91
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Posted via Mobile Devicewhile working the fender and hood and waiting for high build to dry I started outing the bed back together. Go to get the height right for the running boards and the side aprons. I cut the gas filler door out of the 93 truck so I am going to reuse it. Thinking about making a tool box with a removable bottom so if the fuel pump fails I don't have to drop the tank. Anyway lots of measuring
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Nice choice on color.
I had the same problem with LMC window rubber but Steel cured that for me also
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Old 02-03-2013, 02:12 PM   #95
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Old 02-16-2013, 12:59 PM   #96
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Installed one of the new headlights from a jeep cj. It has the removable bulb. Bought the plug adapter on eBay to plug into the 93 harness
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nice, i like that. can you give us some more details on the parts for the cj headlight conversion?
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Old 02-17-2013, 10:25 PM   #99
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2007 Jeep Liberty Headlight Housing with the black mounting taken off then use the standard retainer and ring. The bulb is a 9008 or H13 and the socket matches the bulb. working on lighting it up next week
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