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Old 09-03-2021, 11:19 AM   #2376
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

Got a new full length exhaust system installed. I removed the old pipes and installed new mid-length headers. Drove to the muffler shop like that. Felt like a big jerk making all that noise early in the morning in my neighborhood. Replaced the old 40 series Flowmasters with 50 series Delta Flow, and now it is significantly more tame, which I find much more enjoyable to drive. Used the stock exhaust hanger locations. The tail pipes are stainless just so they'll stay looking nice. Drilled new holes for the tail pipe hangers to raise them up 1-1/2".
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Old 09-03-2021, 12:15 PM   #2377
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Installed windshield - last one I installed was on this truck 35 years ago.... took a minute to remember the process, but got it done without too much difficulty!
Did the rear window a week ago as well
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Old 09-04-2021, 08:55 AM   #2378
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Got a new full length exhaust system installed. I removed the old pipes and installed new mid-length headers. Drove to the muffler shop like that. Felt like a big jerk making all that noise early in the morning in my neighborhood. Replaced the old 40 series Flowmasters with 50 series Delta Flow, and now it is significantly more tame, which I find much more enjoyable to drive. Used the stock exhaust hanger locations. The tail pipes are stainless just so they'll stay looking nice. Drilled new holes for the tail pipe hangers to raise them up 1-1/2".
looks great, were the pipes custom bent or did you buy the kit someplace ??
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Old 09-04-2021, 09:02 AM   #2379
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looks great, were the pipes custom bent or did you buy the kit someplace ??
They were custom bent by a local shop
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Old 09-04-2021, 09:07 AM   #2380
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They were custom bent by a local shop
Thank you, I was wondering if the Heartbeat kit was any good .....
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Old 09-05-2021, 12:25 AM   #2381
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I learned to polish stainless today, I also learned how inadequate my compressor really is. With cotton and compounds everywhere that combined for the most miserable moments of my life in recent memory.

I get to do another ring soon, the factory could have assembled one of these better and I know just where to find one in my driveway Poor C20. That truck has paid dividends, I rob from it all the time and near always has what I need. Match made in heaven maybe, I should have known it was special when DMV issued the license plate that reads 400 like the engine badges Stole the A/C blower tube from it the other day, it's like brand new.

Other than that, I give, how do Power Beams last so long?
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Old 09-05-2021, 02:07 AM   #2382
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Got a new full length exhaust system installed. I removed the old pipes and installed new mid-length headers. Drove to the muffler shop like that. Felt like a big jerk making all that noise early in the morning in my neighborhood. Replaced the old 40 series Flowmasters with 50 series Delta Flow, and now it is significantly more tame, which I find much more enjoyable to drive. Used the stock exhaust hanger locations. The tail pipes are stainless just so they'll stay looking nice. Drilled new holes for the tail pipe hangers to raise them up 1-1/2".
I'm really digging your attention to the details on your engine bay. The tower hose clamps are a nice touch!

Question for you, what material is your headers made out of? They look like Hedmanns headers if I'm not mistaken.
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Old 09-05-2021, 10:19 AM   #2383
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Washed up nice for coffee & cars :-)
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Old 09-05-2021, 10:36 AM   #2384
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I'm really digging your attention to the details on your engine bay. The tower hose clamps are a nice touch!

Question for you, what material is your headers made out of? They look like Hedmanns headers if I'm not mistaken.
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The headers are Hedman 62010 mid-length stainless. They fit without any issues.
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Old 09-08-2021, 04:29 PM   #2385
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Got the cab painted.
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Old 09-08-2021, 04:37 PM   #2386
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^^^^LOVE that green and white!
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Old 09-08-2021, 07:32 PM   #2387
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Got a little time & a little financial boost & Picked up on a 2 year stalled project on Raymond....new trans crossmember for exhaust clearance, new kickdown cable and new brake lines...may get to drive it before the snow comes again!
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Old 09-09-2021, 07:51 AM   #2388
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Got the cab painted.
That's a big step, well done & it looks great, where did the gas tank hole go
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Old 09-09-2021, 10:47 AM   #2389
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Thank You and good eye
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Old 09-09-2021, 10:24 PM   #2390
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Changed out my 20 yr old glass packs for a set of Thrush Turbo #17715 2.5". I can now think and hear my stereo or talk to the wife while driving. They do have a nice rumble to them while at idle, but are oh so quite at 2500 rpm. This will be the new chapter in the truck. And hey if I want it loud I just flip the switch on the cutouts and you will know Im coming down the street.
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Old 09-11-2021, 05:38 PM   #2391
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Installed my 67-72 Chevy and GMC trucks Show Panels from Undercover Innovations. Oh, and to took the time to install the stopper on either side (I had them in stock since spring time).

They look great, other than I didn't need the A/C Panel, as my dryer is no longer in the stock location (I upgraded to R-134 and it is closer to the center). So that hole is for like nothing
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Old 09-11-2021, 06:14 PM   #2392
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Altitude adjustment done courtesy of new CPP lowering springs and KYB shocks.
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Thats a sharp looking truck, A+++
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Old 09-11-2021, 10:27 PM   #2394
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^ Agreed! Doesn't look lowered, so nice job!
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Old 09-12-2021, 04:23 AM   #2395
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I like the look. Which springs did you used?
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Old 09-13-2021, 08:20 PM   #2396
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Carb bushings.. it worked out pretty well, I did the six flute 3/8 reamer turned backwards in the drill trick.. saw it on YouTube. Only $25 for reamer and bushings
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carried my 71 to the muffler shop, new exhaust all the way. Hope to here it run soon.
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Old 09-13-2021, 10:49 PM   #2398
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Tonight I installed the cargo lamp and finished the wing window, side window and weather strip.
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Old 09-13-2021, 11:05 PM   #2399
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I like the look. Which springs did you used?
Thanks for the kind words fellas!

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and CPP 4” rear with KYB Excel-G 344055 shocks

You could also use your stock front coils and cut one full coil off.
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All Chevy, great work on the truck, nice n neat looking
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