Re: 1964 GMC 1000 Fleetside
Well, among sporadic traveling the last month, I've managed to get the following done.
So, the speedo was looking a bit rough...
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I had installed the LEDs recommend by Fetch a while back. They are nice!
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The instrument cluster bezel was solid black, so I incorporated the steadier hand of my wife to dress it up a bit. Here it was in progress...
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I was able to get the speedo decal thanks to Vernski providing me with the link.
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So the final was looking pretty good.
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As for the tailgate project, I decided to give the joist hangers a shot. I ordered some new trunnions jsut to have the smooth wheels for it to turn on since they were cheap.
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Upon first mounting the tailgate, I realized there was a cut I was supposed to make waaaaaayyyyyy back at the begining of the assembly but completely forgot about once I got going.
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So off it came for some ripping and sanding...
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Now before going back on the truck, I fulfilled a promise to my daughter. Back when I brought the truck home, she promptly named it Rusty. I told her then, at some point she could paint the name on the truck somewhere. So, I let her and my wife tackle the job of making it the logo for the tailgate.
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So with my daughter picking out the font, my wife outlining it on the tailgate and my daughter filling it all in, here is the final...
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Now I know it is not a factory tailgate and all,
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, but with all three of us having worked on it, I like it!
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GMCNUT hooked me up by selling me a pretty good factory rear bumper this weekend. So now I will be moving into getting it cleaned up and repainted white, then figuring out the best way to cut this odd dealer installed bumper off since they welded it to the frame.
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