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Default Re: Black Widow Build (2nd year)

January
- replaced tail gate chains - purchased front hubs from 69 c10
- installed lock set (ignition, door locks, glove box) - rebuilt master cylinder - drilled holes for middle seat belt - purchased master cylinder & power brake booster from '71 Suburban (failed with this effort) - replaced all screws holding window actuator in the door panel on driver side, replaced most of them on passenger side (rust issues)

February
- installed new valve-cover gaskets - sent stick shift to blacksmith for bending - finished rebuild of '69 front drums/spindles (these were farm fresh to begin with) - installed new water temperature sending unit - installed new shift lever boot - purchased Captain Fab's bracket/clutch m/c kit


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March
- remade battery cable ends - tested alternator, works fine

April
- removed stock master cylinder - installed Captain Fab's bracket on firewall - added clutch master cylinder - added brake power boost master cylinder (87 chevy s-10, had all manner of issues finding a coupling for brakeline to m/c) - replaced all clutch tubing - replaced all brake tubing for rear brakes (reused tubing for front brakes, hand bent some and used prebent) - clutch pedal and brake pedal linkage customized - replaced front and rear brake hoses


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June
- replaced heater faceplate/control unit with used one

July
- replaced fuel pump and fuel lines (the truck came with an electric pump, so I continued with that. Bent my own lines.) - replaced fuel sending unit

August
- replaced chevy horn button with gmc horn button

December
- rebuilt orignial heater faceplate/control unit and reinstalled (the rivets holding the rear bracket to the faceplate were shot. I finally got enough nerve to drill into the rear of the faceplate and thread some screws)
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