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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | Finally got my cab and chassis back from the bodyshop. Started by installing the front end. Next to install the wiring harness. I picked up the american autowire kit, hope I don't mess it up 2 bad! Also updated a few pics 4 anyone interested. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 116 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 116 |
" The heart of the wise inclines to the right , but the heart of the fool to the left " - Ecclesiastes 10:2
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | AWWWWW SO that's what a cab looks like from a body shop, I have not seem mine is so long I almost forgot I own one  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | Some updated pics in the first photobucket link. Mostly box/tailgate painted, and fitting the bedwood. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 426 | Is that the chevy Cobalt blue thats on modern GM's? Very nice color and job....already is a very sharp truck. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | Its actually a f@rd color, was used on mustangs in the early 90's. Ultra Violet Pearl Metallic is the name... it does look blue in a lot of pics tho. Thx 4 the kind words. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | New pics added with the bedwood finished and installed... very close to done. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 | I have a question for you...great job by the way...I am about to start my bed restoration, and noticed on your bed wood I don't see the large offset washers and bed to frame bolts. Is there away to not have to use those? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | Yes, u can get away without them. I "stole" this idea from another poster on this forum. Just nut and bolt the bed cross sills directly to the frame, I went this way as it has a lot "cleaner" look, also is much easier. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 | Thanks, thats a great idea, | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | Updated pics for anyone interested. Seats, gauge cluster, interior parts install. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 462 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 |
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | Finally got her finished to the point that its on the road and driving. First drive after a 12 year restoration was quite satisfying! Many thanks to the bolters who took the time to offer sound advice to my questions! | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 119 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 119 | Oh man thats cool, love all the pictures!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 27 | Congrats on the finishing. I just started mine and hope to be done by the time she is 50. I seen your explination on the bed boards, but I wanted to know since you have driven it, do the boards rattle at all, or seem loose? Mine is a long way away from worrying about that little detail, but my great-grandfather put diamond plate in the back and I want to return her to her original state off the show room floor. Congrats again. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 57 | No board rattle @ all! There are lock washers on all my bolts and so far they are all tight. Good luck with the restoration Boomerchevy66 hope you enjoy it! | | |
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