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Lookin' GOOD!

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Installed rear shocks, which was fun. Not. Odd fasteners, where one nut actually was nearly split in half and the bolts were way too short at 2 inches in length. So I replaced the lower shock Grade 5 hardware with Grade 8 that I got a Lowe's.

Now I think the shocks will stay on and I'll not be bust'n a nut ;-)

Seeing that I had soooo much fun with the rears, I am not really looking forward to the fronts. This is because I have to deal with OEM shocks where the upper stud is apart of the shock itself. Plus, if I need more Grade 8 bolts, I got the last two from Lowes! I can't remember the last time Lowes hardware section had their bins full.

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Finally was able to get off the original upper ball joints that were rivieted in. Lost my old air compressor in the process.

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You truck looks great! And so does the scenery in the background.

Just a couple small jobs today; washed it. Adjusted the backup light switch and installed a new shift indicator. Fixed the pointer housing a couple of weeks back. Now I need to adjust the linkage so the pointer sits on the correct spot. Worn shifter bowl (I think) allows the pointer to drop down too far right now.
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X2, gotta love the high desert!

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Make sure your detents on the column under the hood are good. Mine need too be welded up and reshaped. I'm in the process of building a tilt to replace it.

They’re not in good shape at all. One can just pull down and it’ll go all the way to D. I haven’t got a welder (only a torch) so it’s going to stay this way for the foreseeable future.
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Mine too but I want a tilt anyway.

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Did you make that shift indicator lens?

No, it’s from Eckler’s. It’s one for a car, so it’s angled wrong and a bit short on the sideS, but a touch of CA glue and it seems solid enough. Time’ll tell.

I can’t believe there isn’t one made for these trucks.
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Looks good!!! Let the fun begin now!!!

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Put my door panels back on, now that they are repainted and got the new faux wood panel.

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Just about finished the console . All the lights are wired up and working just need the snow to melt to get the 72 out of the barn . The blue looks much brighter in the picture than real life.

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I like it! When ya making one for my truck?

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Replaced the stuck headlight switch and got an interesting result. Every light on my truck is significantly brighter and my headlight relays engage with a good, solid click. Not sure why this happened but I'm very happy with the result. Cheers!

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I would need your truck for measurements about 3 months would be the turn around .:lol:

But really it needs to be fitted to seat position and seat height. This will fit the 72 but not the 68 as I lowered the 72 seat and put it all the way back

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Installed the high hump pan for the transmission install in the future. Rivet nuts are awesome fasteners.

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My daughter wanted some photos today with the truck :)

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ok ill bite lets see the rivet nuts setup ...please

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Hey Rich, nice to see that your daughter likes your truck! A lot of young folks couldn't care less.

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X2 very cool

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X3, I wish my kids cared. Better yet, I wish they acted human.....:lol:

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Thanks guys!

She loves old cars and wants an old truck, like a 40s / 50s that has fenders and running boards. But her mom said No!

She is always driving my brothers old Model A cars and trucks when we are at his place in East Texas. She loved that V8 and for the record she is driving it!

She has grown up with them all her life. Well, so did I for that manner. My Dad had a 1930 Ford Coup, but the bug bit my brother real bad. It is what he does for a living working on these old Fords.

While these are Fords (sorry), we have great times in them. Personally, I don't care about the make, a great car is, well a great car!

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Thanks everyone, probably take some time putting back together, going to take my time. My friend asked if I wanted to borrow a screwdriver to put the first scratch in it before it leaves his place. Pictures are at his place just north of Reno, he has 63 acres.

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@allchevy58 I do love that blue, fabulous color scheme!

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I just started a few weeks ago but today I installed 1 deville tail light housing. I fabbed the housings from my cut down bedside scraps! I’m terrible about figuring out how to add pics btw!

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they look cool you reminded me I have a set that Im not using



...like this?

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Thanks Richard, just going back to what it looked like off the showroom floor.

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Getting closer!

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1st trip up the road pretty much assembled . New motor, trans,rear end, steering box, paint. Wish those hood hinges would show up tho! Ran great in any case!

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Looks like the ol Omaha orange isn’t as original or unique as I thought it would be.

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Your truck looks great! I really like that color.

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Thanks. Is yours the same color? It’s hard to tell from your pic.

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It is 516 Tangier orange, although it was painted 15-20 years ago and has darkened quite a bit. The paint is significantly lighter underneath the trim

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Finally got that leak today!!!! Been chasing a header leak for the past 4 months. Went through 6 sets of gaskets all types aluminum, paper, dbld up, copper, and I kept having the same issue of exhaust coming out the top of the head ports of all ports. My heads are oval and headers are oval...so I thought...? Finally went with some round Cometic graphite metal and they solved the problem ����. I was at a loss of what to do beside buy new headers. Recommend these now to anyone! Also copper leaked like a siv. ��*♂️

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I ordered some single E trac clips and straps to mount on the Ramp truck for tying down small stuff like bikes & golf carts. I used 3/8" grade 8 bolts threaded into the top of the bed.:chevy:

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Did ya have to shim it at all?

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I assume you have a tilt column and thus able to find the 4-speed shift indicator. I cannot seem to find the same for non-tilt.

No, it’s a non-tilt. It just doesn’t fit securely.

First time it falls out I’m going to give some thought to how to get it in nice and tight, but I’ve been driving her quite a bit and it’s still in position.

It’s not there for me, it’s in there for my wife and whoever else might use it.