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Yeah... I suppose. I just figure I'll get a much better job if I hold off until spring. Frozen fill dirt... Wiring runs under driveway (dirt / snow / ice / gravel all mixed together tracking into attached garage) Door openers... not sure I'll be doing those this time around. It'll...

The older I get the more I have come to realize that for nostalgia and just all around cool factor it's hard to beat a stovebolt motor with dual carb's and split exhaust. V-8's are the "me too" motor..... This post coming from a guy with V-8's in all 3 of my ole classics. _____ John :cool:

You've been busy! Looking good, thanks for the step by step thread... great reading and helpful to those that will be doing similar work. So why the rear axle swap... different gears? _____ John ;)

Yeah, pretty much. I'm looking forward to the down time actually. 12-14-2015 Update: Doors R Us Overhead door and man door... installed. Downspouts..... installed. Wainscot steel..... installed Still have more trim items to install and the windows are wrong... they were supplied as 4 ft...

I didn't realize they moved away from "IRP"..... that was my favorite part, watching guys actually drag racing their cars there. Do they still have Super Chevy at IRP? John

12-10-2015: Man Door Framing and Front Sheet Metal Made a bit more progress today. Man door framing completed, remainder of front Barn Red panels installed and about 1/3 of the Earth Brown Wainscot steel installed. Overhead doors are due to be installed tomorrow. _____ John

If Goodguys would change their admission prices there would be a lot more grass roots and home grown builder folks there. I quit going to the GG shows about 20 years ago and money was the sole reason. I felt they should let the guys with cars in the show attend for almost nothing... and charge...

12-09-2015: Replacement Steel, Snow Retention & Gutters Replacement steel was hung 12-08-2015. All holes were drilled 1st, then screws installed. Took a bit longer but it worked much better. (2) of the panels had damage, scratches down to bare metal. This is going to be replaced in the...

No. I seldom ever log out. ______ John :cool:

X2 So is your customer having the truck restored Evan? _____ John

That is an excellent answer. Got any pictures of the '57? _____ John :cool:

4 lug wheel, possibly a Mustang owner? If so, need we say more? ______ John :confused:

Cab Mount Kit-C10-20-Rubber-Classic Chevy Truck Parts That being said, for reasons I don't recall at this time, I bought the cab mounts for my '65 from American Classic Truck Parts, their kit P/N CMK6. Very nice. Anodized bolts and washers. Ya might want to call Classic Parts, or send them...

'62 is a "X-frame" '63 thru '66 is a "ladder frame". Different design. That's why if you look at our hosts cataloge you'll see different part numbers for fleetside 60-62 and 63-66. Bumpers and obsolete Chevy parts for old Chevy trucks 1960-66 But I am confident you could make it work if you...

Stay away from LMC... (I truly hate LMC...) come on 3randon... you're on the "Classic Parts of America" forum.... Looking locally, go to your FLAPS, I prefer NAPA, and ask them about these: Trico Arm P/N 51-250, Trico Silver Blade P/N 33-150, Trico Refill P/N 46-150 _____ John

Thanks Steve and Zig. When the GC showed up today he said he was ordering new steel to replace yesterday's debacle. And the new steel jamb trim for the overhead doors is due to arrive early next week. I am postponing concrete, electric and the driveway until next spring. I want a quality...

Anybody want to buy a barn? So the guys come to install the overhead doors last Friday.... but they are 8 ft doors and the building headers are framed at 9 foot. Screw up by the General Contractor. The guys show up for work today, I tell the GC I'll rework the 3 headers (I'm a hot rodder so...

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Wow... somebody spent some serious time modeling that. Thanks for the link. _____ John ;)

Good thinking... then if modifications are made those can be done before coating. _____ John