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  1. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    That won't look to bad .. Once all of it is back on the truck not much of it can be seen ... But it shouldn't rust anytime soon ..
  2. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    The front panel of the inner fenders and all the sheet metal around the radiator has been coated with black epoxy primer ... Some more work and another coat of primer and they will be ready to top coat with epoxy Hot-Rod black ... Step by step it's coming together !
  3. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Finally got the inner fenders done .. Did do a bit of work to them with welding unused holes up, sand blasting and epoxy primer ... The engine side was top coated with bed-liner .. Already did the underside of the hood months ago .. Tire side has been coated with Por-15 and will be...
  4. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    In case y'all are wondering .. The little button in the end of the tilt lever works the power cowl vent ..
  5. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    The dash is coming along nicely ..
  6. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Well how bout that ?!? ... Was in the mode of torquing the plate on, doing three equal steps, 25-50 and final torque at 80 ft lbs .. The 25 went down as it should have, the 50 was going good too until next to the last bolt pulled the threads out of the block ... "Great Horny Toads" and a few...
  7. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Are we having fun yet ??
  8. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Ghost Wood ... it's there, think I'll like it ..
  9. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Dashboard is on it's way for a new look .. Perhaps I should had said "A Old Look" ? Bunch of sanding to get it looking good ..
  10. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    No modifications are needed to install .. Take off the inlet fittings from the carb bowls, spring goes in first then the sintered bronze filter, there's a small paper gasket that the filter sits on making a seal between the filter and inlet fitting .. Once installed no signs can be seen that...
  11. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Like these .. No need for a inline fuel filter .. ( They're in backwards, will flip them around when installed )
  12. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    A small step forward ... Base coat is on, might get the grain on it soon ..
  13. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    On a side note .. I have that lifter bore grooving tool up for sale .. Would love to keep it for future jobs, but do need the money to buy another tool ..
  14. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    It happens !! .. So says Forrest Gump .. ( Somebody Else put on the Sh ) Been waiting for a set of ARP heads bolt studs to show up from 'Summit Racing' for a few days .. They came in today, wrong ones .. Kind of thought they would be cause the salesperson was having a hard time looking up the...
  15. dragstews

    GMC-IH

    Woodgrain here we come ...

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