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Old 06-28-2011, 11:33 AM   #601
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Re: Project - '69 4x4 named "Patches"

Im on the fence on wether or not to stick with factory air or go with aftermarket. I have most of my factory stuff, but then again theres alot that needs replacement. Thats a cool looking setup. I'd like to find one with the capability to work with the factory controls but havent seen any yet that do?
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Old 06-28-2011, 12:32 PM   #602
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Check out Classic Air's website. I know their system will work with factory controls.

http://www.classicautoair.com/
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Old 06-28-2011, 08:59 PM   #603
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well done Shannon, always enjoy reading about your progress...nice controller
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Old 06-28-2011, 10:41 PM   #604
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Nice work Shannon, your doing an awesome job!
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:51 PM   #606
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Shannon, I just finished up making one of the patches. It turned out OK. It ripped in a couple places, nothing a welder can't fix. It's a roughed out patch that needs some trimming to fit. (what do you expect with a repop) I think we can work with it. Now you get to make the next one.

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Old 07-02-2011, 12:00 AM   #607
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Shannon, I just finished up making one of the patches. It turned out OK. It ripped in a couple places, nothing a welder can't fix. I think we can work with it. Now you get to make the next one.

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Very cool indeed. It looks great bud. Thanks for what you do.
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Shannon, I just finished up making one of the patches. It turned out OK. It ripped in a couple places, nothing a welder can't fix. I think we can work with it. Now you get to make the next one.

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Wait.............what????
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Old 07-02-2011, 12:04 AM   #609
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Better get it right the first time. I only have enough metal for one more.
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Old 07-03-2011, 10:18 PM   #610
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Make sure you leave a drain hole, that's how they rust out in the first place...

The new cowl didn't include that part?
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:38 PM   #611
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Make sure you leave a drain hole, that's how they rust out in the first place...

The new cowl didn't include that part?

There will definitely be a drain hole fabbed into both sides.

The new cowl doesn't come with the lower inner supports. So they have to be fabbed up.



Here's what the original one looked like after it came back from the blaster.





Here's a picture of the cab before it was blasted. Notice the rot in the lower cowl area. Both sides were rotted out like this. You can imagine what the inner supports looked like.


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Old 07-05-2011, 03:53 PM   #612
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Thanks for the progress report/pics, you motivated me to get off my duff! Love seeing progress.
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Old 09-11-2011, 09:29 PM   #613
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I guess I need to knock the dust off of this thread.

Not much progress as of late to report. Between work and the summer heat I haven't had much of an urge to get off the couch the past few months.

Boredom finally set in this weekend, so I decided to get in the basement and rearrange truck parts, while doing that I decided to dig out the parts for my bed and try to assemble it. Alan happened to come over at the right time and he helped me put it together. The Goodmark bedsides have never been out of the box, so I was curious to see what they looked like. Both sides are really straight and looked really good for reproduction pieces, with the exception of a small dent on the driver's side tail light area (see pic below) and it looked like it was done in shipping maybe.

We mounted the new wheel wheel to the driver's bedside and installed the bedside with a couple of bolts and then mounted the Mar-K header panel (which is a real nice piece by the way). We moved to the passenger side and tried to install the bedside the same way we did with the driver's side, but as luck would have it it didn't go together as easy. Long story short I had to trim a small piece (cutting wheel thickness) of the bedfloor so the bedside would slide in the groove by the rear stake pocket. Other than that little issue everything went smooth. I dug out my tailgate and mounted it as well.

Just to recap, the entire bed was assembled with reproduction parts, with the Mar-K header panel being the only part being made in the US. With that being said though I was really surprised at how good everything lined up and how easy it all went together.

I took the rollers off the rear and mounted up the 33's just to see how they looked with the bed on. I'm still undecided about how they look. I'll have to wait to get the cab and front end mounted and let the springs settle before I fully form an opinion about the wheel and tire combo.


So without further delay here are a few pics. Enjoy!


















Thanks again to Alan for the help and motivating me to get off my rear end.


Stay tuned for future updates.
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Looking good!
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nice, much cleaner than mine!!!
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Thanks Mike. Any time in the schedule for yours in the near future?


Going back through my build I discovered that I've had the bedsides right at 3years now. Boy I'm slacking.
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Old 09-12-2011, 08:51 PM   #617
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Heidi Ho slacker neighbor.............Looks good. :metal;
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Old 09-13-2011, 07:58 AM   #618
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Nice Work Shannon and Alan... I need a neighbor like Alan.. any houses for sale around yours... lol...
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:18 AM   #619
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no movement right now, almost finished my man cave basement though... I flipped through some pictures and found this one... second pic is my son now!

Where does the time go? Our little girl was 9 months old when I bought my truck now she's turning 5 on Thursday.


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Nice Work Shannon and Alan... I need a neighbor like Alan.. any houses for sale around yours... lol...

Hey Heath. Long time no see. Where have you been hiding?

There's a few for sale around the way. I'm sure we could fit you in somewhere.
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works been hectic, which is a good thing i guess..... I have not done anything to the trucks, so i stay away so i wont get depressed... lol.... I peruse off and on, but have not posted in awhile. Hope all is well... Keep Alan in check...
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Really looking good

This is some good inspiration here to see it all starting to come together
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Old 09-21-2011, 12:36 AM   #622
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Old 09-21-2011, 09:11 AM   #623
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Looks real slick Shannon. nice job
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Old 09-21-2011, 03:05 PM   #625
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I've had mine on the road for a couple of days now. Nothing like drivin this old truck down the highway.
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