my 77 lux

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  1. bustedknuckles

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    The engine bay looks nice. Can't wait to see the progress with the notch.
     
  2. 77yoter

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    so im pretty pumped
    i had a great day at the junk yard today picked up my w58 and found another weber 32/36 for my hybrid
    and also got the steel for my notch and the back of the cab and all that for 200 bucks
    i will have some pics up in the next couple of days
     
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    Did you go to lynnwood pull a part? I stashed a w58 there a couple weeks ago. Maybe you got it. Far row imports in the trunk of a car behind the white 82 toyota truck.
     
  4. 77yoter

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    no i got mine in enumclaw
     
  5. 77yoter

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    well i got my steel today for my notch ill have them put together tomorrow and have some pics up so you all can see the starting results
     
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    alright here is the w58 i picked up just needs some cleaning in very good shape though Photo0049.jpg Photo0050.jpg my 50 dollar weber Photo0051.jpg and here is the start of my notch[/ATTACH] so ill be starting on installing it this week
     

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    ok so here is my notch its not completly done yet i still need to put the shock mounts on and make a new rear braket for my gas tank but its coming alone nicely View attachment 1464

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    View attachment 1466 and here is the progress on cutting out the back of the cab thats going real smooth so far im pretty pumped about it i gained about 5in of extra space which is really nice i just have the new peice set up in place so you can get an idea of what it looks like Photo0073.jpg

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    Yo Bra........ Oct was a long time ago? Did the wheeling season slow you down a bit?
     
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    no i sold my wheeler i just havent had much time to work on it lately been gathering parts here and there going to try and get some work done on it this weekend
     
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    Shoot dude how long ago did you sell your wheeler? Just as Reiter pit gets closed? Well hope to see more about your Truck Sure would be nice to see more oldschool Toys at Low down 2010 in Shelton wa
     
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    damn. i like how the back wall came out. i gotta do that to mine sometime. but in 2 panels. i cant bring myself to losing my sticker wall between the seats. haha.
     
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    ya it kinda was a pain in the a$$ turned out alot better than i thought it would the extra space will be nice
     
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    ok so its been a long while since i have posted anything about my truck so here are some pics of how it sits as of now [​IMG] [​IMG] tail lights came from byker and my flat panel back wall gained about 5in of space[​IMG] bench seat from my buddys 93 toy[​IMG] still need to make a notch cover[​IMG] [​IMG] and thats my 75 celica in the back ground that is now in the garage [​IMG] and the pretty LCE adjustable cam gear[​IMG] and thats where im at been working on the celica so the lux is on the side and plus i need the pull the motor and change the rear main seal
     
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    Looks good man!!!:waytogo:
     
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    I like the way those tails look with the truck... When you going to swap that hood out?!?
     
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    not to sure on the hood i got so much other stuff to do at the moment i might just sand it down and prime it for now
     
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    Eh, no big deal, just picking... As it is, I still haven't purchased a rebuild kit for my Weber... I need to get onto that...
     
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    ya there not that much.. i think i paid like 25 bucks for mine from carbs unlimited
     
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    im just putting this out there... if you ever want to sell this truck let me know :)
     
  20. 77yoter

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    ill keep that in mind
     

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