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Old 06-28-2012, 08:03 PM   #1
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here she is when we first brought here home, she has changed alot, spent alot of time doing body work, floorpans, put she runs strong and shes getting better everyday
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Old 06-28-2012, 08:18 PM   #2
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:30 PM   #3
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It'll get there. Nice truck.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:33 PM   #4
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Thanks man! I'll post some more upto date pics later on this evening.
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Old 06-28-2012, 09:50 PM   #5
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dude love it my first truck was a 77 big ten and i hold alot of respect for those trucks bc that was one hard workin truck. cant wait to see more pics
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Old 06-29-2012, 01:50 AM   #6
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heres the most recent picture ive took!
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Old 06-29-2012, 04:45 AM   #7
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Looks like your off and running, congratulations and welcome to the board!
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Old 06-29-2012, 09:15 AM   #8
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yeah, looking good so far!!! 78 FTW!! lol
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Old 07-02-2012, 10:02 PM   #9
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got some more work done to the chevy, got the inner doors and hood primed, bodys almost ready to shoot primer, also repainted my trim and buffed them
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Old 07-03-2012, 08:59 AM   #10
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Nice...Your working with a quickness..I like it
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Old 07-03-2012, 10:22 PM   #11
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today i repainted the column, and made a new tilt lever, when i was working on the driver side fender i found a .38 spent cartaride, me being susperstisous, i woudnt throw it away in fear it would bring bad luck on my truck so i just fab'd a new lever and put it on the lever, also repainted my steering wheel, it was rusted and looked like crap so i just painted it

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Old 07-04-2012, 12:05 AM   #12
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today i repainted the column, and made a new tilt lever, when i was working on the driver side fender i found a .38 spent cartaride, me being susperstisous, i woudnt throw it away in fear it would bring bad luck on my truck so i just fab'd a new lever and put it on the lever, also repainted my steering wheel, it was rusted and looked like crap so i just painted it

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Old 07-04-2012, 08:46 PM   #13
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so got the inside of the doors painted today
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:33 PM   #14
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what paint are you using? Gloss black?
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:35 PM   #15
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what paint are you using? Gloss black?
yes gloss black rustoleum, the cheap stuff, works good though
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:36 PM   #16
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nice!! Im using John Deere Blitz Black which is Satin so it will hide a little more defects lol
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:38 PM   #17
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ha! we used tractor implement on the 70 chevy worked real good ill post a pic here in a minute
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:42 PM   #18
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heres the first truck we restored!
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:43 PM   #19
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:49 PM   #20
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ya man its a pretty cool ole truck we used tractor primer and paint and it worked good! super cheap to!
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Old 07-07-2012, 08:34 PM   #21
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got the doors and hood on today! now shes looking like a truck again.

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Old 07-25-2012, 04:10 PM   #22
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i havent been able to post for about two weeks, ive been on vacation, but as soon as i got back i got right to work, tinted the windows, bought all new weatherstriping for the windows, there going to be here today, put the interior back together got a new seat cover, she will be primed in the next 3 weeks!
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i havent been able to post for about two weeks, ive been on vacation, but as soon as i got back i got right to work, tinted the windows, bought all new weatherstriping for the windows, there going to be here today, put the interior back together got a new seat cover, she will be primed in the next 3 weeks!
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How was that dash to install? I keep reading about people having issues putting in aftermarket dashes and specifically getting the dash clips in. About to do mine and looking for tips.
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How was that dash to install? I keep reading about people having issues putting in aftermarket dashes and specifically getting the dash clips in. About to do mine and looking for tips.
its the original dash i just recovered it in fabric. but ya the newer dashes are a pain to install, thats why i just recovered the stock dash looks brand new and fits well!
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