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Author:  DadTruck [ Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:07 am ]
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see the Event Calendar

or here

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57149
Author:  Chief915 [ Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:38 am ]
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see the Event Calendar

or here

http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57149
It looks like they're having a show and swap meet as well as the races..... The flyer from last year's event talks about a car show and swap meet too, not sure if that's an annual thing or not.

The only thing I see about Clay City in the Event Calendar is from last years event..... But it's still a little over 2 months away too.


I'd definitely be interested in going, it would be nice to meet some of you guys!
Author:  coconuteater64 [ Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:00 am ]
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That rear manifold section broke up perfectly to become a Dutra dual manifold rear section!

Great looking truck.
Author:  Chief915 [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:47 am ]
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Well, the truck went on the Cruise on July 18th that I talked about in one of my posts earlier. We drove 60 miles to a restaurant, then another 10 to a car show, and 70 back home. The truck ran and drove flawlessly, I was very happy with it.

I got a lot of looks while I was driving and while at the car show..... About half of the looks were "why would someone want to drive that old farm truck around" and the other half were "holy crap....that's awesome".

The picture of the truck backed into the parking spot is at the car show..... the guy with the corvette I am parked next to came and moved it to another spot shortly after I parked there. :roll: Guess no one wants to sit next to the ugly kid..... :oops:

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Author:  sandy in BC [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:55 am ]
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I like yer style,

Your Dude should meet my DeSoto.......
Author:  Danarchy [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:04 am ]
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Great looking Truck! (I would have asked the guy in the Vette to move) :D
Author:  Chief915 [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:08 am ]
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Great looking Truck! (I would have asked the guy in the Vette to move) :D

HA! I told my buddy "I didn't want my truck door checked anyway"
Author:  DadTruck [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:45 pm ]
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from the photos,, it looks like that imitation vinyl top paint really held up.

is it that good in real life? Is it really like bed liner paint?

and great job on the fast turn around time on getting the Dude back on the road :D
Author:  zorg [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:31 pm ]
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Sweet truck!!! Your turnaround time is amazing, as well. Way to go! I love the bit about the corvette at the show, too.

The sheetmetal guy Greg referred to can be found here: http://www.exlinecustomauto.com/custom-services.html He does top notch stuff, and is a stand up guy to boot.

Not that it matters for anything other than originality, but these trucks only came with top loader 4spds or automatics. However, that three speed like you have (or an 833 4spd) is sure a nice swap! I've put the 833 overdrive 4spd in a couple of 68 D100s, and loved it.

Great truck, and I like the direction you went with it as well. Have fun!
Author:  Chief915 [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:00 pm ]
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Sweet truck!!! Your turnaround time is amazing, as well. Way to go! I love the bit about the corvette at the show, too.

The sheetmetal guy Greg referred to can be found here: http://www.exlinecustomauto.com/custom-services.html He does top notch stuff, and is a stand up guy to boot.

Not that it matters for anything other than originality, but these trucks only came with top loader 4spds or automatics. However, that three speed like you have (or an 833 4spd) is sure a nice swap! I've put the 833 overdrive 4spd in a couple of 68 D100s, and loved it.

Great truck, and I like the direction you went with it as well. Have fun!
Thanks!

Yea, the original trans was an A250 top loader..... I still have it laying on the work bench, but it had a chewed up first gear and a broken syncro. I found the "clean" trans locally on craigslist for $100. I needed a trans quick and, believe it or not, that new 3 speed was exactly the same in every dimension as the original A250, same overall length, trans mount location, speedo location, tail shaft length, etc. I didn't need to change or modify a single thing for the new one to go in, I was amazed!

Do you have any idea what model trans the "clean" one is?
Author:  Chief915 [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:06 pm ]
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from the photos,, it looks like that imitation vinyl top paint really held up.

is it that good in real life? Is it really like bed liner paint?

and great job on the fast turn around time on getting the Dude back on the road :D
The black on the roof was completely gone when I got the truck, I assume the sun has baked it off over the years. There's pics at the beginning of the thread with it bare orange.

I wanted it black again, that's how it's supposed to be and I think it looks better, so I masked everything off and rattle canned it flat black. I figure that after some sun and rain, it will blend in and look like the stripes and wheels do.
Author:  TexasDart [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:40 am ]
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Great job on the truck...just a little CLR and scrubbing and you might me amazed how it looks. I've seen used on surface rust and the residual rust and it's pretty amazing.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/CLR-BATHROOM-KITCH/15716789
Author:  Kegan [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 10:54 am ]
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Everything about this makes me smile :D
Author:  DadTruck [ Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:40 pm ]
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rattle canned it flat black
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Everything about this makes me smile Very Happy
Oh Yea!
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