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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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got the matching dark grey dash pad installed, the polished machined aluminum radio opening, and the rear tail lights installed.....
im working on the A/C heat control face plate....the classic auto air one was small and cheap looking....so a new one that'll fit the opening is being made.....here is a sneak peak at it getting modeled.




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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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got the rear windshield installed with help of my brother, also attempted to install the front windsheild and broke it (that makes me 4 for 4 on front windsheild installs...broke them all ) so i paid someone to come out and install it......also got the front bumper installed, had to mod the dr. side bumper bracket.. it hit the P/S gear box, so i cut a peice out to clear that.....here are the pics




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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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brother and i washed the truck today, and took a few pics of it with the bumper installed.








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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Very nice looking truck. I hope to start on my 69 C/10 soon.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Nice truck Have been checking your thread from day one are you done, what do you have left...
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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i gotta finish the engine cover, get my door pnls made, ac/heat lines made, and then do the sound system......as for driveability its done....
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Man that looks awesome, I plan to start on my '68 soon. I like that you used Camaro headers and made them fit, I can find cheap ones all day on ebay, much cheaper than C10 swap headers. Thanks for showing so much detail!
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Yaaaaa it looks great. I love the tire/wheel fitment. It turned out awesome. I was wondering how you were coming along. We are about to pick back up on my o'lmans truck again. I have'nt touched it all summer. I had some serious things going at the time. But now one of them is done and my 93 fox body drag car is in the home run stretch. Keep an eye open on the thread once I get going after the holiday's. I may have some questions for ya.

Once again, great job!!
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Bad *** truck. Looks very nice.

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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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Like the seats what brand are they do they come with the brackets thanks
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Old Dec 2, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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real nice build
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Can you please tell me where you got the gas pedal that is pictured it looks like it fits the factory location but will accept the cable...dgray65@gmail.com
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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Looks great. Nice neighborhood too. LOL
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Thats badass! Love it man how's gas mileage? Did u upgrade cam?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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Man That's clean!!!! Respect!!!! Beast!!! I love it.. I got a 68 fleetside.. Black on chrome offset.. Bout to convert to 5.3 and 4l60e.. I was curious on dash work I will need to change over to electric right? I had a 350/350
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Old May 9, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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this is clean !!!
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