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Cut-n-Buffed one of my rear fender wells.

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Ran new air lines from the helper bags to the Manuel valves and added some lighting under the hood.. I'd say it's a bit bright
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When I see this I think of pulp fiction..when they keep lookinhlg in the briefcase..

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Put in all the new window seals to go with the new door seals I put on a couple of weeks ago, Funny, look at the new seals compared to the 45 year old ones on the floor:lol:

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I put a AUX input jack 3.5mm on my original AM radio for my 72 GMC Burb project. I found the thread last night and thought I would give it a try. The total cost for the mod was $4.39. This belongs on the "Under $50 Cheap Mod" thread, but it appears that thread is closed (can't post to it)! Now my factory AM radio plays my Samsung Galaxy. This is the thread, very easy to do, just follow the pictures. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=502427. He did a great job but I modified the instructions a little bit for my benefit, so I thought I would post them below just in case anybody else wanted to print them while doing this mod.

Simple install of a Stereo type 1/8” input jack into stock 67-72 AM Radio. This allows for the use of any low signal output to be played right through the radio without sacrificing the AM portion of the radio. Such devices like an MP3, Ipod, or portable CD player, or android phone with Pandora app. You won’t need any separate switch.

The stereo jack used will give priority to any device plugged into it. And when the device is remove from the jack your AM radio will function as it normally would.

This is a pretty basic install and with a few basic tools and a careful approach nearly anyone should be able to do this for about $20 including the 3’ patch cable.

You’ll need to visit your local Radio Shack and obtain a pack of small resistors 1k or 2k ohms part # 2710153 $1.49 and an 1/8” Stereo Phone jack (Closed circuit). part # 2740246 mini jack -CLS $2.99. Also, If you don’t have one already grab a 3’ or so patch cable. (This is a standard headphone type end)

1) Remove the top cover of the radio and locate the blue wire from the volume potentiometer to the circuit board. You’ll be installing the input inline between the board and the pot in this circuit. Clean the interior of the radio gently.

2) Assembled and soldered input jack.
There are 5 connection points on the input jack. If you are installing the jack in a ground metal opening like our trucks then there is no need for a ground wire and the #1 terminal of the jack need not be used. The two resistors get soldered together at the #5 and #2 Terminal and then one lead gets attached to them that will be later go to the potentiometer. The #3 and #4 terminal get “jumped” together and a second wire lead will be added that will be soldered to the printed circuit board. Old speaker wire will work fine.

3) Remove the chrome face of the radio and locate and drilled a 15/64 hole all the way to one side. (Be sure the AM dial needle will not hit stereo jack inside the radio). Be sure to carefully de-burr the inside and outside edges of the new hole. I drilled my hole too far over making it difficult to install the AUX jack connector! I had to remove material with a rotary tool to the connecter to mount inside the face plate.

NOTE: The terminal lugs on the back of the stereo jack are very close to the edge and once installed they could ground out on the inside edge of the faceplate. So slightly bend the terminals inward with a needle nose pliers and put a few small scraps of heat shrink tubing in different spots. I used liquid tape.

4) Carefully install and tightened the stereo jack into the faceplate.

5) Re-installed the faceplate onto the radio.

6)“Un-solder” the blue lead at the circuit board (or cut the blue wire at the board).

7) The lead made from the jumper of the 3 and 4 terminals (without the resistors) is soldered to where the blue lead was soldered into the circuit board.

8) Strip the end of the existing blue lead going to the potentiometer and solder the lead with the resistors to the blue lead going to the potentiometer. Protect exposed connection with heat shrink or liquid tape. Use a small wire tie to keep all the leads away from the dial and put the top cover back on.

9) And that’s it!

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That is something to remember! Great idea!

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I need pictures, but I know have the Cheyenne stripped down further than I have ever taken down a truck. Basically she is a rolling chassis and a cab.

Every panel on the truck will need attention, I repaired the passenger side fender yesterday. (Most of the "Bulb" was rusted out). Now I know my truck, while a factory Cheyenne with all the chrome trim, was a white top and blue all below, without the white band. :(

I also found out that the drivers side door is unusable, It shut and lined up so I never paid much attention, but closer inspection revealed that at some point in it's life somebody backed into a very solid object with the door open!
Good thing we had a spare door in the parts stash.

One of the benefits of rebuilding a truck that was beyond economical restoration is that it will probably never have any collector value. So I'm going to put the white stripe back on. Along with every other option I can find.

In the end I hope it's a real sharp ten foot farm truck.

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did my seals and corner glass today
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one step closer to being on the road:metal:

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Technically this was an off and on project from the last couple of days.

Having spent her life in and around the Toledo area old Blue has a few extra holes.
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Poverty is a great motivator.
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A little more work and it will be good enough.

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Finished the rear fenderwells today.

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Very nice work, super paint, how much did you add to them?

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I delivered the spare un rusted , un damaged radiator core support to the new paint jail......

He says they're getting ready to bead blast my spare cab and begin working on it .

I have some ' better ' (not as loose) door hinges , is there any one who's re - bushing them ? .

I'd love to mail these away and get 'em back all new and tight again .

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I walked by it..

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you can buy a bush kit and do them in like 20 min tops very easy to do tap the pin out the old bushings will be plastic and tap them out and then tap in new brass ones then tap in new pin done

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Finished up the Vintage Air install enough to get the system charged. Still in shock that there is cold air in the truck.

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Nice, I love my VA AC. I usually drive around with the AC on and the drivers window down unless I'm on the freeway. Even when it's 100 plus it's nice and comfortable.

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What brackets are you using for the ac compressor?

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Bout time your getting that beast finished up. Looking great!!!

Door Hinge Repair
 

Thanx ! .

I thought the door hinges didn't get replaceable bushings until 1973 , we used to stock those (OEM bronze not plastic) as well as the check springs .

Who's the best vendor for this ? .

TIA ,

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Looking good, the vintage air was some of the best money I spent on my truck

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I had to rebuild all the door hinges on my 70 Suburban. I bought the kits from Brothers in Corona. My pins were rusted to the hing so I had to drill them out. The new brass bushings were too big for the holes the plastic ones came out of. I used a drill a little smaller than the knurling on the bushing and they fit great. The pins were a little tight on the half that that the old pins were rusted into so I had to sand them a little. I used an old 3" long, 1/4" bolt that I cut the head off of, cut a slot in it about a 1/2" long, put some emery cloth in it, put it in my die grinder and sanded till the pins fit snug. The pins I got were a little long, so I just cut them to length. They work great. Took a couple hours to do all 6.

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Installed a temporary temp gauge. I put it in one of the ebay buckets so it doesn't look too trashy. I mounted it under the heater controls and just above the shifter so it looks like a tranny temp gauge. Had to replace the shifter cable too. Runs like a top again.
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went from this
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Since I just got my truck yesterday, I'm still assessing body rot and cleaning it out.:rolleyes:

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I like your choice in trucks! I put the passenger side door on mine today.

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So, does that make it a temp temp gauge?

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Why are you showing the driver side if you put on the passenger side door? ;)lol:

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You know...I don't know how much I added. I know they are 18" wide now but I don't know how wide they were stock. Took four stock ones, cut them up and made two wide ones. Kinda' like the money I spent building the truck...took a big pile of money, cut it up and...you know the rest.

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The original space between them would have been about 49". Just wide enough for a full sheet of plywood + a little.

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I like it! I installed a bolt less bumper on my short bed. It's not for every truck but it looks great on your truck!:metal:

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Yes it does. Been fighting the wiring gremlins and didn't want to chance overheating before I replace the harness. But it's too dang nice not to drive her.

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THANK YOU ! .

For what it's worth , I often make things hone to fit by using 1,000 grit or finer taped to an old drill bit , well oiled then spin it in the hole with a drill motor ~ works like a charm .

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Brought this home a week ago: 70 CST, 396, posi, tach, buckets and cab roof lights!!!

Like I need another project.....

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I picked up my seats, headliner, and visors from the upholstery shop. Not ready to put them in yet, but I picked them up. :)

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Finally got the cab and chassis back from the body shop, mechanic dropped in a 406 roller. surprisingly the hooker headers fit like a glove, he was very surprised for some reason. Just waiting on the carb and hook the new gas tank and hopefully GOOD to go.

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The brown truck showed up the other day with goodies from Moser..

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Refurbed an old gas cap with a new rubber seal cuz I couldn't wait for my new one. Got the new one today and it fits nicely. Changed out a burned out a/c fan switch and fuel filler neck seal. All the parts were from GMC Paul's, nice fit and price.

I need a lower profile screw to hold in the ac switch in the bottom hole because it hits a little when trying to switch the fan to high. I soaked the rubber seal in hot soapy water and it popped on nicely in just a few minutes thanks to advice from the board.

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just put seats in
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Lots....got cab off replaced bushings and bolts...cab is mounted.
Cut out lots off rust to replace front and rear cab mounts.
Passenger side front and rear mounts are mounted and welded in.
Built my own inner rocker panel, and it is mounted and welded in.

I didn't want side markers, so I made some templates out of cardboard, cut some sheet metal, and good bye side markers. Filled and sanded....just need to primer them.

Finally, I didn't want the bed light so I removed it, built a patch, and got it welded on. Still have to do the bodywork, but it is welded in and ground flush.


A lot accomplished....just nothing real visible yet until we start to put truck back together.