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started a new LED project experiment last night for GMC front park lamps :D got my backup lamps working quite well
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No pictures, but just ordered the longbed to shortbed conversion kit that Brothers offers. Going to be ordering the shortbed sheet metal and everything from LMC on Monday.
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Cut the rotted roof off and welded the new donor roof on.
Bonus: I also upgraded to a big back window! Tap, tap, tack weld, tap, tap, tack weld, rinse repeat. First skim coat sanded. |
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I replace the mid seat windows and felts but apparently the aftermarket power window motors are too weak to move the windows. Fortunately, there was a great mod on here using ‘91 motors and a custom bracket. I think that’ll be next. Another thread helped with getting the windows installed. This place is invaluable!
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Looks really great thus far!http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...ilies/w00t.gif Power windows in a sixties truck... kinda makes my record skip, ya know?http://www.emoticonr.com/design/yahoo/confused.gif
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Got her stuck last week pulling someone out.
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Karl that's awesome!!!! any chance you could build another???? :D
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Finished installing my new seat belts today
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Holiday season is time to for body work :) with the cooler weather and time off. I've been trying to rid the cab of leaks. Still trying but getting closer :waah:
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Hey JDM63,
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I do love those tire covers, They sell those anywhere?
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Took a little history lesson on Frankentruck today. 1000 grit wetsand to uncover the lettering on the door. I'm fairly certain that this door is not original to the truck, but it is cool to see where it came from
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put on some new center caps and took a neat picture ...
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Nothing exciting for me. Just fixing things. Replaced the front tires the first week of the month. Signals are working, jerry-rigged, but working all the same. Replaced the old back-up light and it works! I'm going to add that to my trailer lights and add backup lights on the Spartanette and Terry. I was thinking that the '66 Chevy-type backup lights would look nice on the back of the Spartanette. I think the bed is going to be 1" plywood and rhino liner. Replaced the plastic nuts in the headlamp buckets with some off the 'bay. So much nicer now that they can be adjusted. They're still a bit low, but that can be corrected. The old man is running so much better now. I have to get some ZDDP and change the oil next.
After replacing the right backup light I found the lens broken just an hour later. Shattered, actually. I do believe it's against the rules to relate what I said when seeing that... I was thinking that perhaps the 'gate chain's hook slapped it when I opened the 'gate. Will have to be more careful from now on. Anyone else run into that issue? |
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About a month ago I was moving the defrost lever to get the air to the winshield and the 58 yrs old pot metal lever finally have up the ghost.......the darn nerve of GMC not making them to last;).
I did some research and found that Old Factory Air makes replacements out of steel, appropriately titled "No Pop Levers", I order a set. They come with the 3 levers, spacers, press on nuts, and new handles. They installed like a dream. I also lubicated the remote wire sleeves so they would slide easier. A simple but needed upgrade. |
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Would that be this kit? Well, along this line anyway as yours is a '60-'61 and mine is a '66.
https://www.oldairproducts.com/produ...6625-lever-kit https://www.oldairproducts.com/prodi...fdf7f6f5d8.jpg Two of my three work and the third is gone completely. Unfortunately, that one is the lever running the fan. Ah, they have the switch. However it doesn't look like a plug-n-play situation as the switch doesn't look like it mounts in that little dash console. It kinda looks to be cable operated somehow as there's no knob on it. Okay... this is going to take some figuring out. It sure would be nice to have the heater working this winter! https://www.oldairproducts.com/prodi...c6ce8cbff4.jpg |
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Not as much as some of you guys. But I did get some parts in for relocating the fuel tank to the back. 1987 Chevy van tank, 1991 van fuel pump hanger assembly and straps to hold it in.
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Picked cab up this morning and got it put back on chassis, now back home and ready for some more mock-up and bolt on. Merry Christmas
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Looks like new again!
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Found the rattle in my upper door above the weatherstrip channel. Damn mud dobber wasp nest. Problaby been in there for decades and just recently broke loose. Good thing it was abandoned...I would have freaked out if I was rolling down the road with a cab full of those s.o.b's flying around!
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Your situation reminds me of the Caddie legends of bottles suspended in the rear fenders. If the rattle of that little 'Daubber nest bothers you, my truck would likely drive you right around the twist! It's a regular percussion symphony going down the road!:lol: |
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I got my horns working off the steering wheel for the first time in 18 years. When I first got the truck it had a siren with a button under the dash. I installed a real horn and got a new steering wheel around 15 years ago. The wiring in the wheel that they sent me with the wheel did not work with the wheel. So I have been using the button under the dash until this weekend when I modified the wiring from another vehicle to fit the wheel.
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swapped out the alt in my truck and went to the speed shop to get some parts for my Mustang.
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I put the rear bumper on the other day, I brought Clyde home from the shop the other day, replaced booster/master, panhard bar and some front end maintenance, He is getting closer! Only need to redo the grill and then the interior!
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After sitting outside for 20 years I moved my 1966 Chevy fleetside into my garage. Will start rebuilding her. Original 3sp, 250 I6. Will get a new auto trans with power steering and disc brakes, thanks to CaptainFab and his awesome brackets. Good way to start New Year. Happy New Year to everyone!!!
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Are you keeping the 250?
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Yes I am keeping the 250. Right now it is stuck. Haven't opened it up yet. I did buy an extra one a while back in case the original is toast. Worked o n getting the seat out today. Did not find anything under the seat such as money. LOL. Truck shows 87000 miles and I think it is right since I knew the second owner. I am the third owner.
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Here is my truck as she set out for 20 years. Have a pic of it inside but it keeps posting upside down. LOL!! Will try to figure that out or will get another picture taken. 1966, 250 3sp on column
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Great!
Nothing wrong with V8 swaps but I'm always happy to see someone keeping a 6 in there truck. Way to many people junk them. |
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This weekend we got the rear wire harness in, installed the back up lights, tail lights, and rear bumper. Still lots to do!
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Mounted and wired the headlamp relays. Fan relays next.
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[IMG]49044852_2297064050612238_799201089168605184[/IMG] 1961 long way to go. Edit. I guess I can't post pictures yet.
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Started the floor and rockers. Fyi the after market stamped floor slid right in . Down side is cost . Upside is it took about an hour and half. Had about 10 hours in blasting though the enamel was very stubborn!!!
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Worked on a toolbox/cooler for the bed of my truck.
Made it out of pallets and recycled materials. Still have to make the hinges, install latch(old door knob and latch with skeleton key) and cut the plexiglass and drain for the cooler side. Here is a video of wood being "treated" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga1xf...ature=youtu.be |
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