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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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You rock but if it is hard to start are you sure it's fixed
Not hard to start anymore even when I got it hot. Won't be 100 percent sure it's fixed till I can get it out on the water, but I am positive the new fuel pump fixed the running bad issue and filling the crankcase with fuel.
 
Old Jun 25, 2016 | 01:11 PM
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Checked the oil level on the boat this morning and it was perfect so the fuel pump fixed both the issues I was having, running bad and filling the crankcase with fuel. I fixed the front navigation light, still have to check the back one. The horn is toast and so are the radio speakers so I have to get new ones.

It's so hot that my phone shut off and it was sitting in the shade!! I will be going for a swim in the pool this afternoon.
 
Old Jun 25, 2016 | 04:21 PM
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So did you get it in the water today?

I got remotivated in the truck. Got the camper she'll off and about 90% sanded to 220 grit. Filled the old mirror holes on the passage door. Filled in some low areas on the driver side. Got a few more to go.









 

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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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nice Hugh. Good progress

I got the motor in the truck. Turns out, any advice given to me by these people on here was absolute ****.

To keep my drive shaft length, I have about 1/2 inch of play, maybe 3/4 forward due to the lowered rear end which shoves the driveshaft forward.

So trans member is in with the trans. I have to move the engine perches back, right now they are 3.5 inches back.....

Tomorrow, raise the engine, and get the trans bolted to it, and put driveshaft in to check everything, then drill me some new holes.

But the engine does not sit directly over the front wheels, so now it has a better weight bias, which in turn is a great start to a nasty build..
 
Old Jun 25, 2016 | 06:35 PM
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Chief, good luck with the boat, and relief from the heat in the pool.

Hugh, looks like a good start on the body work.

Texxan, I know that's a lot of work getting all that back together, can't wait to see the final results.

Got a little work done on mine, removed the radiator support to start the usual rust repair they all seem need to have done





I thought I was down to final sanding then paint, but a friend told me it would be better to repair the radiator support before painting the truck. After all the work to remove it I think he was right.
 
Old Jun 25, 2016 | 07:18 PM
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No did not get it on the water today. Wanted to get some things done around the homestead before playing.

I got all the navigational lights working and mounted the fire extinguishers. The horn is toast so I ordered a new one. The radio does not pick up radio stations but will play with an ipod attached. Still need a decent set of speakers. Did a little wood repair to get by for now, but it is going to need a new floor but I'll do that over the winter.
 
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Chief, good luck with the boat, and relief from the heat in the pool.

Hugh, looks like a good start on the body work.

Texxan, I know that's a lot of work getting all that back together, can't wait to see the final results.

Got a little work done on mine, removed the radiator support to start the usual rust repair they all seem need to have done




I thought I was down to final sanding then paint, but a friend told me it would be better to repair the radiator support before painting the truck. After all the work to remove it I think he was right.
Youll want to get the body lines and gaps all right before painting the truck too.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 07:23 PM
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I was on this for about 6 hours. Then I finally had enough and worked on my customers car and lawn mower
 
Old Jun 25, 2016 | 08:18 PM
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Sounds like we all had good days. Monday I plan on getting the cam per shell down to 120 grit and shoot the epoxy primer and finish the body work on rt side and one dent 8n the tailgate. Dr appointment Tuesday. Start on the left side midweek. Will not get to shoot color till Aug. Truck budget goes for airfare for the Puerto Rico trip in Sep.

Bob incase you missed it , wife fell in love with the Caribbean while on our cruise. We are giving serious thought to moving down there. Going on a fact finding trip in Sept.
 
Old Jun 25, 2016 | 08:34 PM
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I have a hands on test on Tuesday for Yancey Bros. and 3 appointments at Ft Benning on Wednesday and one of them is the sleep test, so Tuesday thru Thursday is pretty much shot for me to do anything, But a 4 day weekend for 4th of July so all is good. The time is flying by till my last day in uniform.
 
Old Jun 25, 2016 | 09:19 PM
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 07:43 AM
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Good morning everyone...make your Sunday relaxing and have some fun!
 
Old Jun 26, 2016 | 11:03 AM
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Bob it's looking good, I wish I had a shop to work out of.
Well it's raining here, good and bad, we need the rain but I guess the boat trial run #3 will be next weekend. Turned out to be a good day to watch racing!!!!
 
Old Jun 26, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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Bad day for outside but good day for inside work. Cleaned up the workshop and now working on the man room which I am converting from a catch all room.
 



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