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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 07:04 AM
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I can answer that......sort of...
It was like working at a union gig... repeat..
You get the idea....
That I can believe..I used to be in the UAW.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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Hey guys, thanks so much for all the rooting on and props! I greatly appreciate it! This is been a tough, fun, exhausting, painful and yet 100 percent rewarding journey, thus far!

I have a few more short videos, and a couple of pictures... I will do a big write up eventually but I'm too busy at the moment......








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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 03:03 PM
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Wiring swap and body swap and in the amount of time you got it done. That is a huge job that you just compeleted. You did Great!!!! Literally there is no part on your truck that you havent touched now and think you will have more appreciation for Silverback now then you did Ruby. Sure you felt like a challenge that may have been over your head at the time but now, looking back you are probably enjoying the experience. Great job again!!! Not much you dont know about these trucks now.
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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Awesome job chef! Can't wait to go wheelin!!!!
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 05:26 PM
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Wiring already done..nice Mark!
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Old Mar 12, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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The videos are already awesome, but they're even more awesome if you narrate it in a bunch of chipmunk voices...Glad we got the big stuff done man!
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 04:32 AM
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Looks so simple... So cool
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 07:35 AM
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Wow Mark, that's impressive!
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by YotaWoRx
Awesome job chef! Can't wait to go wheelin!!!!
Thanks bro, and I can't wait either! Lol... Thanks again, Albert, for being available & helping out, man!

Originally Posted by dropzone
Wiring already done..nice Mark!
Hey buddy, I still have a bunch of custom work to do, but I pulled it all from z to a without cutting but a couple things which I resemble after coming. Basically keeping my custom wiring looms complete. I will be doing different routing but a lot of it will be the same. Thanks Robb!

Originally Posted by JonnyBoy
The videos are already awesome, but they're even more awesome if you narrate it in a bunch of chipmunk voices...Glad we got the big stuff done man!
Hahahahaha! Yeah that would be hilarious... For about 30 seconds. Lol. I am going to eventually trim them down enjoy the mall together. At least the ones of that day. From what I understand, I believe I can slow them back down... However, I can never get the audio in there which in some cases was quite hilarious it's a catch 22 I guess you could say.

And Jonny? I can't thank you enough for all the help you gave me before during and after the major part of it! Thanks again so much, man.

Originally Posted by junk4u
Looks so simple... So cool
Yeah..., I guess it does make it look simple. You should not be afraid to do it if it ever comes to that. It is clearly a big undertaking and pain in the ass though. But it's all pretty straightforward. It's not the wiring nowhere near as much as the bolts and screws. You could this place those and you're screwed for days or at least hours. Thanks buddy...

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Wow Mark, that's impressive!
Hey man, how have you been? Thanks by the way
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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It was great to meet more Toy wheelers and "discussed" different mods and stuff.
Mark, you still have a lot of work to do... Wish I could stay longer.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 09:06 AM
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Here is putting in pipes. My video is terrible but it shows how it goes. Skip the first minute of the video.
Reinstalling vent pipes after cleaning them.

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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 11:15 AM
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Great work so far, look forward to seeing how she comes out!
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 11:03 PM
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Thanks a lot guys!

In the end, Terry, I never even got a chance to look at the video and it's all in... Lol. Its pretty much only able to work one way. I started from the left and worked to the right after first putting on the top large defrost section.

From today...




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Got quite a bit done today... &, thanks to the previous owner I'm some decent replacement speakers for the dash you're mine were damaged in the accident.....

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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 05:17 AM
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I love the videos. And I still cannot believe how quick you got this project almost complete. Amazing man. Just amazing.
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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Seeing your first drive brought a laugh and a smile to my face. Great job. I remember when mine was not titled in my name, no lights, no windshield, no insurance and who knows what else, just had to take it around the block. Probably would of got impounded but it makes that light at the end of the tunnel just a little brighter. Great Job!!!
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Gizler00
I love the videos. And I still cannot believe how quick you got this project almost complete. Amazing man. Just amazing.
Thanks bro! That means a lot!

Originally Posted by Terrys87
Seeing your first drive brought a laugh and a smile to my face. Great job. I remember when mine was not titled in my name, no lights, no windshield, no insurance and who knows what else, just had to take it around the block. Probably would of got impounded but it makes that light at the end of the tunnel just a little brighter. Great Job!!!
Haha..... "TERRY is in a UFO, flying down Main st.!" Lol.... Literally, because it almost no one can figure out what it was! Lol. Thanks a lot Terry, that means so much coming from you man!
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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Ok, I am beginning do run the wiring back in for my modifications, this time even more clean, and I already have the headlight wiring harness upgrade in there and we'll be doing the rest of the offer lights and beginning the alarm reinstall. I have most of the insulation back in except for the doors, I have installed all of the dash and I'm getting really anxious to get back out there! I also installed the triple shifters and got the tunneling right and installed the floorboard shifter surrounds for both. Unfortunately, the automatic does not have the same mounting holes for the frontmost Schiffer, so I had to get creative. I use the same really large screws and drilled small and what's right in for the floor. I will be using the same holds later to install circular expansion that's like I used in the rear. But for now, this will work and it is fully sealed and quiet. It's actually much more sealed the last time where I was getting a lot of hot air on my legs. I also insulated it more securely all the way around.

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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Looking good. I got three so far planned pismo trips if you want to go to any of them. One in September. October. And November
May have a couple before those months but this three months are for sure
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 10:38 AM
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looking great mark!
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Old Mar 16, 2014 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ToyoTech559
Looking good. I got three so far planned pismo trips if you want to go to any of them. One in September. October. And November
May have a couple before those months but this three months are for sure
I will let you know as soon as possible. Thanks a lot Toyo! Hope to see you guys again soon man, you are great hosts!

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looking great mark!
Thanks bro!

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