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joe231 · 02-12-2008, 12:16 PM

Man I have been drooling over the 60-66 LED tail lights on your site for awhile now and just now realized you were local, duh! call me oblivious, lol This is gonna be one sweet ride when your done, I'm sure!

Musclerodz · 02-13-2008, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Man I have been drooling over the 60-66 LED tail lights on your site for awhile now and just now realized you were local, duh! call me oblivious, lol This is gonna be one sweet ride when your done, I'm sure!

My office is in OKC, but I got the truck in Washington at our family's shop in Washington. I got 12000 sq ft and a building full of tools to do the nasty work. No room right now at our current location in the city. My Blazer is also down there. Give me a call sometime and stopped by.

Mike

joe231 · 02-13-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Musclerodz

My office is in OKC, but I got the truck in Washington at our family's shop in Washington. I got 12000 sq ft and a building full of tools to do the nasty work. No room right now at our current location in the city. My Blazer is also down there. Give me a call sometime and stopped by.

Mike

Washington State?
Will do! Thanks Mike!!
Joe

Musclerodz · 02-14-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

Washington State?
Will do! Thanks Mike!!
Joe

You live in Norman and don't know where Washington, OK is? It is 10 miles south on I-35 and Hwy 74 and 5 miles South of Goldsby.

Mike

joe231 · 02-14-2008, 12:24 PM

Mike, I don't know what I was thinking, for some reason I thought you were jet-setting across the U.S. to work on these projects, lol feel like a tool!
I know where Washington is, we lived there for a couple years, moved from there 6+ years ago to Alaska, just moved back to Norman. We lived right on the corner (across the street from the community center) before you cross the old bridge, going out of town.

Musclerodz · 02-17-2008, 12:39 PM

Small update: Parts have been coming in steadily for the truck. Frame is going out for blasting Monday and will be painted this week. Some of the parts that arrived this week is the rear fuel tank conversion kit, ECE hidden hitch, Advanced Adapters conversion kit (will let you guess what it fits for a few days until the new tranny arrives

). I will have more pics in a few days.

Musclerodz · 02-21-2008, 11:04 PM

I won't show all the pics, but here is the one you want to see. Freshly painted semi-gloss frame.

shifty · 02-22-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by low'n slow

That kind of squigly line on the tunnel to the rear of the transfer case lever. It's been awhile since I had my seat out so it may be standard on all trucks, I just don't remember it.

mine has same, it is a small hump truck, though. http://satellitehead.com/gallery/dis...album=11&pos=4

454_72_4X4 · 02-22-2008, 04:28 AM

Just subscribing so I can watch this build take place.

Can I put a guess in on what the AA adapter kit fits? LOL

Frame looks excellent Mike.

joe231 · 02-22-2008, 08:33 AM

looks sweet!

**Yukon Jack** · 02-23-2008, 02:31 AM

Good looking project. I really like the gallery you have set up on your website too.

Musclerodz · 02-26-2008, 08:35 PM

Didn't get to work on the truck much this weekend, wife graduated RN school. Thursdays progress yielded install of ECE hidden hitch, rear bumper and Blazer tank mock install. Waiting for brake lines and intermediate wire harness to show up next. Will probably make the fuel line. Oh, and as for the mystery tranny, its a NV4500. This will make the truck much more driver friendly and better MPG's.

ksbeatty · 02-27-2008, 12:16 AM

That's great. I wanted to do that also but opted for the 700r4. I am a little lazy.

Musclerodz · 02-27-2008, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ksbeatty

That's great. I wanted to do that also but opted for the 700r4. I am a little lazy.

Truck was already a 4 speed, so it made staying a manual a little easier.

Lafayette 68K20 · 02-27-2008, 03:34 AM

Mike - you are doing great work. I can't wait to get her home and start driving again. Per our earlier discussion on booster cable systems, I found the following options:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_43494_43494

or

http://www.gemplers.com/product/G522...Cable-Assembly

I actually like the design of the cheaper one from Northern Tool. Both are 30 feet. I searched the boards and could not find any info on jumper/booster cable systems. Let me know what you think.

Musclerodz · 02-27-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lafayette 68K20

Mike - you are doing great work. I can't wait to get her home and start driving again. Per our earlier discussion on booster cable systems, I found the following options:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_43494_43494

or

http://www.gemplers.com/product/G522...Cable-Assembly

I actually like the design of the cheaper one from Northern Tool. Both are 30 feet. I searched the boards and could not find any info on jumper/booster cable systems. Let me know what you think.

You know my address........

Mike

low'n slow · 02-29-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty

mine has same, it is a small hump truck, though. http://satellitehead.com/gallery/dis...album=11&pos=4

I was in a local yard Saturday and 2 of the 4 trucks had it, 2 of them didn't.

Go figure.

BurnoutNova · 02-29-2008, 11:58 AM

damb thats gonna be a kick a$$ truck when it done!

lowrollin70gmc · 03-01-2008, 07:49 AM

I'm currently really tired, so it looked like you installed a wooden rear bumper. Boy did that wake me up!

Lafayette 68K20 · 03-13-2008, 07:08 AM

Mike - I got a high hump cover (with no holes) on it's way to you from west Texas. You should get it by mid-next week, if not earlier - found it on the boards. Regarding the steering column - what should I expect to pay for that, assuming I find a complete 67-72 steering column from a manual tranny truck that came stock w/power steering? Thanks!

Musclerodz · 03-13-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lafayette 68K20

Mike - I got a high hump cover (with no holes) on it's way to you from west Texas. You should get it by mid-next week, if not earlier - found it on the boards. Regarding the steering column - what should I expect to pay for that, assuming I find a complete 67-72 steering column from a manual tranny truck that came stock w/power steering? Thanks!

From $50-$100 for non-tilt, to $300 with tilt.

Musclerodz · 03-16-2008, 12:02 AM

Well the truck is not painted yet, but here is the quality of finish the owner will be looking foward to getting when we get to that point. This is a '57 HT we painted this week.

Still working on getting the drive line cleaned, painted and reassembled back into the chassis of the truck.

BigSky71 · 03-16-2008, 12:06 AM

Paint looks very nice!

vtblazer · 03-16-2008, 02:18 PM

Nice project truck with some really smart upgrades being installed.

Liked your web site too.

Musclerodz · 03-17-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

Nice project truck with some really smart upgrades being installed.

Liked your web site too.

Thanks, I really need to hire someone to get a bunch more products online. I have thousands of parts numbers, but have had no time to load them with all the projects in the shop now.

02-12-2008, 12:16 PM	#26
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Man I have been drooling over the 60-66 LED tail lights on your site for awhile now and just now realized you were local, duh! call me oblivious, lol This is gonna be one sweet ride when your done, I'm sure!

02-14-2008, 12:24 PM	#30
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Mike, I don't know what I was thinking, for some reason I thought you were jet-setting across the U.S. to work on these projects, lol feel like a tool! I know where Washington is, we lived there for a couple years, moved from there 6+ years ago to Alaska, just moved back to Norman. We lived right on the corner (across the street from the community center) before you cross the old bridge, going out of town.

02-17-2008, 12:39 PM	#31
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Small update: Parts have been coming in steadily for the truck. Frame is going out for blasting Monday and will be painted this week. Some of the parts that arrived this week is the rear fuel tank conversion kit, ECE hidden hitch, Advanced Adapters conversion kit (will let you guess what it fits for a few days until the new tranny arrives). I will have more pics in a few days. __________________ Mike Redpath Last edited by Musclerodz; 02-17-2008 at 12:40 PM.

02-21-2008, 11:04 PM	#32
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 I won't show all the pics, but here is the one you want to see. Freshly painted semi-gloss frame. Attached Images __________________ Mike Redpath

02-22-2008, 04:28 AM	#34
454_72_4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.E. MO Posts: 1,749	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Just subscribing so I can watch this build take place. Can I put a guess in on what the AA adapter kit fits? LOL Frame looks excellent Mike. __________________ 72 C20 4X4 454 4 speed 89 Trans Am (was) 305 TPI 700r4 93 C1500 2wd Extended cab 350 700r4 98 Sonoma (TPI outa the Trans Am) 03 Yamaha 660 Raptor 03/04 660 Raptor 07 700 Raptor 85 Honda Odyssey

02-22-2008, 08:33 AM	#35
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 looks sweet! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-23-2008, 02:31 AM	#36
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Good looking project. I really like the gallery you have set up on your website too. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

02-26-2008, 08:35 PM	#37
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Didn't get to work on the truck much this weekend, wife graduated RN school. Thursdays progress yielded install of ECE hidden hitch, rear bumper and Blazer tank mock install. Waiting for brake lines and intermediate wire harness to show up next. Will probably make the fuel line. Oh, and as for the mystery tranny, its a NV4500. This will make the truck much more driver friendly and better MPG's. Attached Images __________________ Mike Redpath

02-27-2008, 12:16 AM	#38
ksbeatty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 300	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 That's great. I wanted to do that also but opted for the 700r4. I am a little lazy. __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton 4x4 2" Lift, A/C, PS, PB 383 Stroker, 700R4, 205, 4.10 GM Medium Bronze (Copper Poly) no new nick name yet. She is to pretty to be the Beater. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=241855

02-27-2008, 03:34 AM	#40
Lafayette 68K20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 38	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Mike - you are doing great work. I can't wait to get her home and start driving again. Per our earlier discussion on booster cable systems, I found the following options: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_43494_43494 or http://www.gemplers.com/product/G522...Cable-Assembly I actually like the design of the cheaper one from Northern Tool. Both are 30 feet. I searched the boards and could not find any info on jumper/booster cable systems. Let me know what you think. __________________ Richard 1968 Chevrolet K20 CST 327 (being restored) 2005 Toyota Camry LE V6 (bought for mom to drive) 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (daily driver) 2009 Toyota Sienna (wife's ride)

02-29-2008, 11:58 AM	#43
BurnoutNova Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Posts: 2,057	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 damb thats gonna be a kick a$$ truck when it done!

03-01-2008, 07:49 AM	#44
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 I'm currently really tired, so it looked like you installed a wooden rear bumper. Boy did that wake me up! __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

03-13-2008, 07:08 AM	#45
Lafayette 68K20 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 38	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Mike - I got a high hump cover (with no holes) on it's way to you from west Texas. You should get it by mid-next week, if not earlier - found it on the boards. Regarding the steering column - what should I expect to pay for that, assuming I find a complete 67-72 steering column from a manual tranny truck that came stock w/power steering? Thanks! __________________ Richard 1968 Chevrolet K20 CST 327 (being restored) 2005 Toyota Camry LE V6 (bought for mom to drive) 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid (daily driver) 2009 Toyota Sienna (wife's ride)

03-16-2008, 12:02 AM	#47
Musclerodz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 2,364	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Well the truck is not painted yet, but here is the quality of finish the owner will be looking foward to getting when we get to that point. This is a '57 HT we painted this week. Still working on getting the drive line cleaned, painted and reassembled back into the chassis of the truck. Attached Images __________________ Mike Redpath

03-16-2008, 12:06 AM	#48
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Paint looks very nice! __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures



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03-16-2008, 02:18 PM	#49
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: New Project at Musclerodz - '68 K20 Nice project truck with some really smart upgrades being installed. Liked your web site too.

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