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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #30 on: September 09, 2015, 08:42:00 PM »
My Mustang has defective tires or maybe I have a defective right foot. 8000 miles and they are finished.  :)

You could fix that with just one egg!   ;D
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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #31 on: September 10, 2015, 02:56:42 PM »
It's a 2012 GT Premium Kona, Group 4 package that had the scoop, side scoops, and side window louvers from the factory.   I installed the roush rear and side splitters, the GT500 rear valence, and Borla sType Mufflers.   I got a pretty good deal, bought it with 40k miles about 18 months ago.  High mileage for the  year, so I ended up tagging it for $21k.  Beats paying $35k plus!!   

It is quite funny driving that car, everyone wants to play on the freeway.  Most don't know the newer 5.0's push 380HP at the rear wheels, and 415 at the drivetrain.  Like you, I can't keep my foot out of it, its just too fun to drive.  The poor man's race car!

I guess I'm Ford/Chevy conflicted, however, don't get a Dodge anywhere near me.


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You are doing your prep work the right way and it will pay off when the time comes for color.
Your truck will look way better than the Earl Scheib special on mine.

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I can't figure out the combination of color, 5.0 badge, hood, wheels, and tail lamps.

My Mustang has defective tires or maybe I have a defective right foot. 8000 miles and they are finished.  :)"
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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #32 on: September 10, 2015, 06:07:18 PM »

It is quite funny driving that car, everyone wants to play on the freeway.  Most don't know the newer 5.0's push 380HP at the rear wheels, and 415 at the drivetrain.  Like you, I can't keep my foot out of it, its just too fun to drive.  The poor man's race car!

I guess I'm Ford/Chevy conflicted, however, don't get a Dodge anywhere near me.


The Coyote 5.0 is a great engine. This is my first overhead cam V8 in a long line of all aluminum LS's and iron block push rod V8's.
Mine is a base '14 with Track Pack, Recaro's, and Ford Racing Trackey. The Trackey adds HP, Torque, Launch Control, and a bunch of other changes to the PCM. I never use the stock ignition key anymore.

I don't think of Mustangs as "Poor Man's" rather "Smart Man's". Amazing bang for the buck.

I don't feel conflicted with Ford vs. GM vs. Chrysler. They all make cars and trucks I would own.
Okay if Chrysler, it would have to be a Challenger Hellcat.

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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #33 on: September 11, 2015, 08:39:32 AM »
Awesome.  I wish I had the Recaros, I keep hoping I'll run into some via craigslist or a wrecked Mustang.  My buddy has a 2014 Supersnake, which is absolutely insane, but the Recaros seal the deal since they suck you into the seat so good.



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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #34 on: November 23, 2015, 03:38:46 PM »
Finally slung some primer today on the front clip, after lots of body work.  Still need to block out more and do more glazing, but I'm closer.

Also found my bed panel for the side that's been damaged since I bought it.  Talk about hard to find, found a new one through a contact in the body panel business for $200.  Couldn't beat that.  Everyone else was sitting at around $500 shipped IF you could find one in stock.  Finding a round hole, short bed panel ain't easy.











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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #35 on: November 23, 2015, 07:07:02 PM »
Great find on that bed panel.  Gettin' closer to done.  Lookin' good!
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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #36 on: November 23, 2015, 07:34:53 PM »
Great find on that bed panel.  Gettin' closer to done.  Lookin' good!
Panels looking good and its about time, I was about to request a moderator to get rid of some of those 'F' words...they were making me sick!!!
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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #37 on: November 24, 2015, 08:54:52 AM »
On new doors - do the repro doors have the same fitment issues as the repro hoods and front panels?  I'm considering just going new on both, to prevent a mass amount of additional body work.

Thanks.


Here she sits with her temporary skin on....



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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2017, 12:56:28 PM »
Thread resurrection....

Found my paint guy and the last of the parts have been purchased.  Truck should be in the shop within a few weeks with a fresh coat of paint. 

Should have pics within the next couple of weeks!!


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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #39 on: April 06, 2017, 08:29:25 AM »
Progress pics - At the paint shop and doing some work with the bed taken off.

Here are some progress pics - in case anyone is still interested:

Truck Disassembled




Bed




Frame Before - Thank God for California vehicles that have sat in the desert




Frame After - POR 15




Frame Crack at the Shock Mount (big surprise-right)




Tailgate Band Polishing and Cleanup




Misc. Trim Re-Blackening and polishing




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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #40 on: April 06, 2017, 08:47:05 AM »
Looks great.  I had no idea those trim pieces could look so good.  More pics please....
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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #41 on: April 06, 2017, 10:05:08 AM »
I'll have more pics over the next several weeks, we've had hail storms in Texas so the paint shop is backed up on other priority work over the truck.

Here's one of the newer emblems I just bought off ebay, they look to be restored or NOS.



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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #42 on: April 10, 2017, 08:25:30 AM »
Buffed out the Bezels with a Powerball and blue magic over the weekend, and painted the bezel "cups" with metallic Rustoleum.






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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #43 on: April 25, 2017, 02:43:17 PM »
More progress, bed side has been attached and new doors along with hinges installed.







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Re: 78 K10 Yeller2 - Build and Partial Restoration Thread
« Reply #44 on: April 25, 2017, 07:19:10 PM »
Nice work, those headlight bezels cleaned up nice.