My 65 build.

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  1. buicksWILD

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    These are the leds that will be replacing the bulbs for the auto meter gauges.

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    I have a auto meter led adjuster that I've tested and will work with these leds. I mounted it to the panel I built for the fuse block.
     
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  5. Max Damage

    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    Quick! Hide those under your bed.
     
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    Tell him Jorge from TX sent ya.
     
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    I located the 4th one here on the forum from a member. Im so stoked! Those empty holes will finally be filled for a cleaner look!
     
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    So I have the wiring pretty much done. I redid some of the work the previous owner did. For the most part its nice and clean. I still have some stuff to wire in but I went ahead and did some exhaust stuff first.

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    These are Flowtech mufflers and I love the way they sound. Got them for about $60 a piece at Summit. I also installed some turn down tips since this is a temporary exhaust. The Flowmaster that it had were all blown out.
     
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    Max Damage I'm working on it!

    I used to have a nice set of those, until some dick stole them off my car. Next time I think I will buy the locking repop kind.
     
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    Yea, I got one of "those" steering wheels.

    I personally like them. I sanded mine down and im going to apply a clear gloss.
     
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    Resanded it down again and applied the 2nd coat. Man it looks beautiful. I think I might do a third coat tomorrow after work and call it good.
     
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    Just came in today! Might go on this weekend!
     
  16. I just ordered a brake kit for the front end from him last week, I can hardly wait to install it.
     
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    Its a breeze to install. The hardest part for me was popping off my old vacuum booster assembly lol. Take your time with it especially when it comes to doing the brake lines. Go ahead and spray your brake line connections down with penetrating oil so you don't strip them, helped me out.

    I'll help you in any way I can with pics or advice.

    1 thing I did differently was use a proportioning valve from Summit. No real reason other than it looked cleaner than the one he provided. I also bought a GM style bracket for it that fits beneath the master cylinder.

    The only complaint I have so far is that the master cylinder rubber gasket dosen't seal that well. I thought maybe I was installing it wrong but I always seemed to notice brake fluid residue. Best way I found to install it is to lay down the rubber seal first then the cap. I ordered one from napa that I'm going to try.

    Congrats though!
     
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  18. Thank you. I ordered a proportioning valve with the kit because Paul recommended it, i hope it works as well at the Summit unit. I didn't even think of spraying the brake line fittings with penetrating oil, that sounds like a good idea. I also ordered some ball joints for the front and I'm going to try to find the control arm bushings too because everything feels a little loose and since I'm going to be in there I might as well get everything I can updated.
     
  19. Thank you. I ordered a proportioning valve with the kit because Paul recommended it, i hope it works as well at the Summit unit. I didn't even think of spraying the brake line fittings with penetrating oil, that sounds like a good idea. I also ordered some ball joints for the front and I'm going to try to find the control arm bushings too because everything feels a little loose and since I'm going to be in there I might as well get everything I can updated.
     
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    Just finished making the l.e.d harness for my gauges.
     

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