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BugzC10

11-06-2014 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee (Post 6905498)

I've had a high power bogging situation for awhile now, but haven't really had time to address it until today (retired last Friday!). Turns out that the plastic cam that lifts the secondary jets when the secondary air valve opens was broken. I found two pieces in the channel between the secondary bores. I guess the rest went out the tail pipe. Air valve opens with no enrichment, truck slows down on full throttle. Lame. It'll be a ton quicker tomorrow. :burnout:

It up shifts too early, as well. Guess I'll have to replace/adjust the vacuum modulator. Second gear scratch for sure.

Congratulation on retiring.

magwakeenercew2jh

11-09-2014 05:38 PM

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After a SPID-ectomy, I took RAT for a ride to the local slop-shop for lunch.
Seems that every time I look at the SPID, I have to make a new one due to some goofy mod I've made...or....

http://magwa.smugmug.com/Sunday-Driv...2013.50.00.jpg

SPID and Sunday drive shots:

http://magwa.smugmug.com/Sunday-Drive/

Andy4639

11-09-2014 07:42 PM

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Took mine to breafast yesterday with some friends and then drove it to work tonight.:chevy:

texjake

11-09-2014 09:01 PM

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I painted my new metal strips for my wood bed today, before the cold blast moves in this week! It's a before & after pics.

texasld

11-09-2014 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by texjake (Post 6909838)

I painted my new metal strips for my wood bed today, before the cold blast moves in this week! It's a before & after pics.

Looks good, who did you get your wood from?

texjake

11-09-2014 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by texasld (Post 6909984)

Looks good, who did you get your wood from?

I bought my wood at Lowe's because I am doing this as a budget build and most kits I saw were anywhere from $500 to $800+. That's just way too much for my blood. So I bought 9 1x10x10 for only $153.00 & my neighbor has a wood shop out behind his house & has agreed to cut, drill & finish out the wood boards for me, for a small fee.

jscs94

11-11-2014 07:21 PM

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Pulled my instrument panel today on my 71 GMC swb. Cleaned & painted the metal backing gunmetal metallic & the needles fluorescent red then reassembled.

ole dollor

11-11-2014 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jscs94 (Post 6914534)

Pulled my instrument panel today on my 71 GMC swb. Cleaned & painted the metal backing gunmetal metallic & the needles fluorescent red then reassembled.

that is some good work right there...looks great.

jscs94

11-11-2014 07:59 PM

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Thanks ole dollar I really appreciate that. Been looking at you interior, it looks great! Where did you get your dash pad from? Needing to order me one real soon.

ole dollor

11-11-2014 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jscs94 (Post 6914588)

Thanks ole dollar I really appreciate that. Been looking at you interior, it looks great! Where did you get your dash pad from? Needing to order me one real soon.

I got my dash pad from classicparts.com really good quality , very happy with the pad. good price also.

HotRodRacer

11-11-2014 08:14 PM

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http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/...D8A56D3B3C.jpg
My boy hooked me up with this on the roof of the 68.. It's been a very expensive 2 weeks for me ... New rearend with 373's and a new posi, new for bearings, roof painted , new windshield & gasket and now gotta install a new driveshaft on Monday

I know this is a super old (in internet and forums terms) post, but dang that is one of the nicest panels I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot. Congrats on that.

Steve

HotRodRacer

11-11-2014 08:29 PM

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Today I installed the rally wheels that I painted yesterday, replaced a warped pully on the crank, and tried to isolate where a vibration was coming from in teh motor (hence the pully replacement). I also swapped the carb.

Steve

trac209

11-11-2014 08:56 PM

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Parked it for winter.

VWNate1

11-12-2014 09:27 AM

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I went to The Truck Shop in Orange , Ca. and bought over $2,000 worth of bits and bobs for the new cab ~ there's so much more to get yet .

I also ordered up all new MOOG ball joints and tie rod ends....

:chevy: .

Lee H

11-12-2014 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1 (Post 6915175)

Hey Nate, your moving right out on that thing! Looking forward to seeing it. My offer to help out still stands. Lee.

heathbirkendahl

11-12-2014 12:10 PM

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Installed some LMC vent screens.

VWNate1

11-12-2014 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee H (Post 6915213)

Hey Nate, your moving right out on that thing! Looking forward to seeing it. My offer to help out still stands. Lee.

THANK YOU LEE ! :metal: .

I am trying to give Adam my old Cab as it has a perfect rust free roof and good corners , the rest is 1,000 TRASH ~ wait'll I post the photos ! .

If you want this cab for FREE , let me know and I'll give Adam a few more days as they really want it out of there .

I bought some of those leaf screens too ~ I hope they work out O.K. .

VWNate1

11-13-2014 11:32 AM

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Attachment 1324173 bare frame

Attachment 1324174 pile 'o parts

73737373

11-13-2014 11:34 AM

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Why did you take it apart?

VWNate1

11-13-2014 11:40 AM

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Attachment 1324176 the gaping holes in the Firewall .

Attachment 1324177 Notice the complete separation of the floor and toe board ! this is why I had to replace the cab ~ whenever I went around a corner , the floor remained still but the cab shifted 1/2" or more ~ UN SAFE ! .

:chevy: .

73737373

11-13-2014 11:42 AM

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Never seen one do that.... come to Oklahoma and get one of my cabs!!

VWNate1

11-13-2014 11:43 AM

Why ?

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Originally Posted by 73737373 (Post 6916547)

Why did you take it apart?

Still wondering ? :lol: .

VWNate1

11-13-2014 11:58 AM

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A reminder :

FREE CAB with good rust free roof and corners , in Gardena , Ca.

Come get it fast before they cut it up .

Dash is good and uncut too , everything else is trash .

You'll need a trailer and helping hands ~ this is a working Paint Shop and they don't have time to screw with old junk .

bkkstehlik

11-13-2014 06:25 PM

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Bought a new used bumper. Sanded down the black paint and took off the rust in back. Removed the tow ball and put plugs in the holes. New paint and a serious polish and the chrome looks Great! Looks as good as new, $60 bucks.

zamboni2354

11-13-2014 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1 (Post 6915175)

Nate,

I just got an email from them yesterday with 10% off....hopefully they gave you a discount for your bulk purchase.

Jeff

zamboni2354

11-13-2014 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1 (Post 6916567)

Nate,

Wish this was around before I got my replacement cab!!

Jeff in Long Beach.

UNEASYRIDER

11-13-2014 07:59 PM

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Painted and installed my seat belts.

Elliot949

11-13-2014 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by UNEASYRIDER (Post 6917062)

Painted and installed my seat belts.

Dude... love those buddy buckets...

colgad

11-13-2014 11:07 PM

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Got my tires mounted by a good friend on my newly polished rims.
Hope to have the Kodiak axle under the C50 in a few days and mount these!

ole dollor

11-14-2014 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UNEASYRIDER (Post 6917062)

Painted and installed my seat belts.

looks great, what kind of paint did you use to paint them ? I would like to change the color of mine.

alsriv2

11-14-2014 03:10 PM

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Dreaming....I'm in San Diego, truck is at home in Arizona....

UNEASYRIDER

11-14-2014 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ole dollor (Post 6918033)

looks great, what kind of paint did you use to paint them ? I would like to change the color of mine.

AutoZone

doggy44

11-14-2014 04:19 PM

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I got my truck in one day before the snow hit, safe & sound for the long winter's work!

ole dollor

11-14-2014 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by UNEASYRIDER (Post 6918118)

AutoZone

Thanks a bunch, I will get me some and try it...

texjake

11-16-2014 08:52 PM

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Didn't & couldn't do anything to mine today but sit & watch it snow on it! I really hate winter!!....lol The snow & cold came way too early for me this year!

ole dollor

11-16-2014 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by texjake (Post 6920571)

Didn't & couldn't do anything to mine today but sit & watch it snow on it! I really hate winter!!....lol The snow & cold came way too early for me this year!

yep...mine looks the same way. dang it.

Elliot949

11-16-2014 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by texjake (Post 6920571)

Didn't & couldn't do anything to mine today but sit & watch it snow on it! I really hate winter!!....lol The snow & cold came way too early for me this year!

Man I get it... we had 3" here in Kansas

magwakeenercew2jh

11-16-2014 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949 (Post 6920619)

Man I get it... we had 3" here in Kansas

Send some our way.

gmebey

11-16-2014 09:30 PM

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Just a little snow here in Colorado, but way to cold to work outside. But I have been doing research in perpetration for the next phase.