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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Looks great.What paint are you using it looks like flat black?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Good eye!!! Thats what it is.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Good eye!!! Thats what it is.
It really looks good on your truck.Do you buy itby the rattle can or by the quart?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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I painted it with rattle cans.It turned out really good.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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I painted it with rattle cans.It turned out really good.
I agree it did turn out great.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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It's amazing what you can do with some cans of paint. I'm terrible at spray cans, so I'll probably try doing mine with an air sprayer...if I ever get that far. Looking good Tony!

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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Well so far this morning I took the heater out so i can replace the heater core.Took the steering column out and the master cly is out too.I think only thing I have left before starting to pull the 390 in a little painting and take the pedals out of it.So far so good.LOL later Tony
 
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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Well so far this morning I took the heater out so i can replace the heater core.Took the steering column out and the master cly is out too.I think only thing I have left before starting to pull the 390 in a little painting and take the pedals out of it.So far so good.LOL later Tony
Tony you're rollin for sure you'll have it driveable in no time.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Well yesterday evening I got the exhaust and engine perches off the 78 and took the front end out of it too.Know to get it cleaned up and painted up a little and get it under the 71.Then my 71 will have powerbrake and disk brakes on the front of it.After that will get back on the motor.Tony
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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Well yesterday evening I got the exhaust and engine perches off the 78 and took the front end out of it too.Know to get it cleaned up and painted up a little and get it under the 71.Then my 71 will have powerbrake and disk brakes on the front of it.After that will get back on the motor.Tony
Tony you are rolling on your truck,it's good to see someone making alot of progress like you are it helps motivates the rest of us can't wait to get my Explorer.I'll call you sometime later today if thats ok.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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I had a couple day i really didnt do that much to it.But I hope I can get back at it.Yea Cliff that will be fine.Tony
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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What time would be best to call?
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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When you feel like picking up the phone and pushing the buttons.LOL
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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I had a couple day i really didnt do that much to it.But I hope I can get back at it.Yea Cliff that will be fine.Tony
Looked like you were making damn good progress to me Tony !!! I got your pm bud....I'll get with ya one day this week on that!!
 
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Ok John just let me know.Well i got the frontend cleaned and got the steering gear box off the 78 and got the brake booster and master cyl off too.So if anyone want anything off the 78 let me know b/c it isnt going to stay here much longer.Tony
 
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