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    Yes it is. I've been trying to spend my money...

    Yes it is. I've been trying to spend my money more wisely. I'd rather have stainless hood hinges since they don't make them anymore than the billet arm rests. I happened to find a guy in North Dakota...
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    Man, if it's not multiple kid events to get to,...

    Man, if it's not multiple kid events to get to, high heat, or family functions, there just is no time to get anything done lately. It was stupid hot last week so I broke down and stuck my window air...
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    She brought a couple home and it was actually...

    She brought a couple home and it was actually really good. I like a good monte Cristo but this was better.
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    Between work and Allyson working the fair, I...

    Between work and Allyson working the fair, I didn't get a lot of progress done on the 40. I spent 2 afternoons cleaning getting ready to try and spray some parts. Too bad it's going to be stupid hot...
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    :LOL: Nope, I sure didn't. I'll probably have to...

    :LOL: Nope, I sure didn't. I'll probably have to run a taller LED flasher too. I guess there is a solution to that though. I can make extension wires and mount that on the inside of the console if...
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    Thanks Mike. Originally, the vision I had in my...

    Thanks Mike. Originally, the vision I had in my head had the fuse panel in front of the shifter under a panel so it was easily visible. Well reality set in after I started putting the console...
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    Yesterday after work I got right to making a...

    Yesterday after work I got right to making a bracket to hold the fuse panel. Luckily I had a metal bracket from a piece of equipment we did a modification on. I was able to re-purpose it by adding...
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    I knew I had some nice original black AC dash...

    I knew I had some nice original black AC dash corner vents I removed from a 71 C20 cab. I decided to cut the housing and make them flush mounts. They look vintage, because they are, and they are...
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    Yesterday I kept working on the center console. I...

    Yesterday I kept working on the center console. I want to get this done just to get the wiring harness mounted and then the real work can come in.

    Of course, I totally forgot to buy any cup...
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    Thanks for that! I really like their inner...

    Thanks for that! I really like their inner fenders to. Another thing to add to the list. :LOL:
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    I did some looking around and the consensus is...

    I did some looking around and the consensus is the Rocky powered cowl vent is the way to go. For now, I'm just going to reach through the glove box and open it if I want it open. I don't have a glove...
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    I have a plan to make some boots/wipers for the...

    I have a plan to make some boots/wipers for the cowl vent and shifter. I have some rubber stripping I think I'll cut a slit in and either glue or screw it to the aluminum to seal up the holes. I...
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    Between all the other excuses and stuff going on,...

    Between all the other excuses and stuff going on, I've been working on the 40. I got the main base cut and fit using my cardboard aid design (CAD). :cool: I made some tabs and welded them to the...
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    I messaged him on FB last night. He doesn't think...

    I messaged him on FB last night. He doesn't think he has one but is checking. My local gun shop owner has several 392's he won't sell but he's checking for a center sump pan as well. I also called...
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    Mike, the stock spark plug tubes were too short...

    Mike, the stock spark plug tubes were too short for these. The moon ones are the correct length. I've been looking for a center sump pan for you. One guy hasn't returned my calls, and the other guy...
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    Mike, yes, these are the Ansen covers. They may...

    Mike, yes, these are the Ansen covers. They may be stock height but they are taller or larger and would not fit where my stock valve covers did. Ansen says they are stock dimensions but stock spark...
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    Thanks Mike. It's going to be tough to get a lot...

    Thanks Mike. It's going to be tough to get a lot done the next little bit. My wife is leaving for The Lake of the Ozarks to visit her sister for the weekend so I will have all the kids to my self....
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    I've always had bad dreams of other people...

    I've always had bad dreams of other people driving this thing and wrecking it because you would have had to drive it with 2 feet. I wanted to eliminate that the best I could. The weather has been...
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    Yesterday was a humid one but I got the trans...

    Yesterday was a humid one but I got the trans tunnel fit and welded up. Now to drill some holes, and add some nutserts to the floor. I'll clean up some of the welds, but it's pretty much done. Now I...
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    :LOL: I figured other Mike was better than...

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    I figured other Mike was better than the BMW term M3...... :LOL:
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    Mike, after I put it on I stood back and thought...

    Mike, after I put it on I stood back and thought it's going to be close on the front but I think it will fit. The only down side to this scoop is it is a bit more work to get on and off. At least now...
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    Yesterday after work I had a bunch of stuff going...

    Yesterday after work I had a bunch of stuff going on.

    I started off by getting the top to my trans tunnel cut out. It's fitting decent. I just have a little more trimming and fitting to do and I...
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    No I'm pretty sure those were never a thing on...

    No I'm pretty sure those were never a thing on these. The first thing I thought of when I saw it was, man my kids would be stepping on it to look in the engine bay or what ever. :LOL:
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    I was able to get the LH rear side panel made and...

    I was able to get the LH rear side panel made and welded on the tunnel cover. Now to make probably 10 more pieces and weld it up. Hopefully it doesn't take another week with all the other stuff I...
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    Yesterday I decided to go ahead and sweat it out...

    Yesterday I decided to go ahead and sweat it out after work and worked on the trans tunnel for the 40. (It was 97* and 250% humidity. If you don't believe me, strap a hundred pounds on your waist so...
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