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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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looks like a nice clean truck.

the seat is awesome, gotta love the 70's
I really like the seat, I can't say I'm fond of the stripes that were originally on the truck however.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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Nice! So what's the plan Stan? I'd recommend building the 351m into a 400. Bore the block and pick up a rotating assembly from Tim Meyer. Once the low compression and camshaft are corrected they really wake up.

I just completed a long box 2wd build, link in my signature if you're looking for ideas
 
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Old Aug 16, 2015 | 05:07 PM
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Nice! So what's the plan Stan? I'd recommend building the 351m into a 400. Bore the block and pick up a rotating assembly from Tim Meyer. Once the low compression and camshaft are corrected they really wake up.

I just completed a long box 2wd build, link in my signature if you're looking for ideas
That's one sweet truck! I like the paint, is that Tangerine? I like orange but I don't think it would match my red interior.

I'm swapping in a 351W. I thought about rebuilding the old Modified and getting the Tim Meyer rotating assembly but since I had a 1992 Windsor short block sitting around I decided to rebuild it and swap it in. Although now I'm finding I probably won't be able to find any long tube headers for my application.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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Drove to Virginia to pickup a different bed this weekend. Not a perfect bed but better than what I had. Bed floor and supports are in good shape but the wheel wells will need replaced and wheel arches need patched.




 
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Old Aug 30, 2015 | 05:28 PM
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I even scored this good 73-77 grille shell!
 
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Old Aug 30, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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The only real concern I have with my new bed is both braces behind the tailgate sill panel look like this.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2017 | 11:28 PM
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It's been awhile since I lost posted on here, or worked on the 78. I pushed it into the garage and started on it again this past fall. I started in the cab and cut the rusty RH floor pan out and welded the new one in.






 
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Tackled the rusty door posts and cab corners. Both sides proved to be pretty rusty but not super bad. Both sides cleaned up nicely.




 
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Fitted and tacked in new posts and cab corners.





 
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After some stitching with my mig and working with some filler the cab corners are done.







 
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I decided it would be best to completely strip the cab down and clean up the rest of it and prep it for paint.






 
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I like seeing a good tear down and bringing one back up. I like the 70's interior as these are 70's truck. Looks to be in good shape.
 
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It was in decent shape to begin with, except for the bed and both doors. They're shot. I still have something good to work with. I did not plan to take it this far but one project lead to another and the next thong I know I'm down to a bare cab! I also love the interior in the old dentsides. I used to have a '71 and I really like it's interior also.
 
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I was feeling brave today and decided to paint the inside of the cab and doorjambs.







 
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Looking good!
 
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