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My garage has only a single car door, so one side a car can go there, but I am going to change that. I may put a door there, but at the very least I am going to clear front and rear so the chassis can go fit there.

Brian

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Well, did a bunch of searching calling all over the bay area for my flapper valves and nothing. I ordered them from Jacks (somewhere back East I believe) and they are two weeks out. Soooo, I will use the compressor limping as a last resort. But I have to clear out that side of the garage to get this thing in there anyway, I am going to keep going on that tonight. I can't believe I got rid of the drill press and stuff in an hour, I can't believe that!

Brian

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got my cut down spacer. I don't know if it was my math or the cut but its still a little long. he took it back to clean it up a little. its a lot closer.

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Today I got my trans cooler installed and plumbed. I put it under the front splash apron at the bottom of the radiator and routed the hoses inside the frame rail. Just used rubber hose, no hard line, but secured it well against vibration so it should last as long as I have a drivers license.

Then I installed my defroster ducts and headlight buckets.

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Rubber line? How did you secure the lines to the fittings?

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IF it's the proper high pressure hose it's fine. If it's a fuel line or something NOT GOOD. I personally use two clamps side by side on those hoses, but I am anal.

I started on my re-arranging my garage so I can eliminate the bench (or move it outside) and I need to get some parts storage out of the "cupboard" at the back of the garage to hold my tools I am pulling out of the bench.
Anyway, I am going to put some parts up in the "attic" and I made my "door" to the attic open properly by putting hinges and a latch on it! It was in three pieces held together by the plastic sheeting. LOL The three pieces were held with one screw on each one, you can imagine how hard this was to open. So now it's easy peasy and I can put some stuff up there with normal access.

I also went to the hardware store and got the screws to hold the transmission tunnel in. Screwing that to the floor got me damn excited!

Brian

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So guys, what is with the holes in the transmission cover? The sides have a nice counter sunk (don't know the right name) for a flat head screw, perfect. The front three have a large round hole that isn't countersunk but the "nut" in the firewall is exactly the same as the others for a #12 sheetmetal screw.

What is up, what kinda screw went there?

Brian

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Yes, it's actual transmission cooler hose, specifically made for this application. Won't get squishy from constant exposure to trans fluid like fuel line does. According to the dealer, "...it should last the life of the transmission."

The cooler (Hayden 676) came with hose barbs on the inlets, so it's made for rubber hose. See pic below.

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Just looked at mine. I used screws with countersunk heads on both so you can't tell the difference. Couldn't understand the front middle hole however; there's no corresponding hole in the floor.
BTW, that's some good looking primer you got on there!

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Thanks, I just put the same screws as the side and I guess I will leave it at that too. Yeah, the center hole, WTH?

Brian

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Well I haven't posted for a week, but I have been working on the truck... got the shifter installed in the center console, and got the cab rolled on it's back so I can rubberize undercoat it then paint it and clear coat it...

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Good job, I have been thinking about grabbing a mattress (unfortunately often found on the sidewalks) to roll the cab back on.

I busted my butt for a few hours out there cleaning up to put away stuff and sell stuff too (tools mostly). My God the stuff I have that I haven't touched in 20 years, geeez.

It's all good, I can sell them and buy stuff for the truck.

Brian

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I exhausted myself figuring out the Rubik's Cube of headlight bezel clips so I sat back and admired my truck (excuse the door and hood ajar). I've been working on it for a year now. Mostly just gauges, accessories, wiring and interior left to go.

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Yep, that is how the clips go I believe. Check this out, I have a pair of NOS ones for my truck. Been collecting NOS parts over the years, I have some stuff that would blow your mind.

Brian

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I spent the day cleaning and painting my front bumper brackets, then did a trial fit of the bumper and splash apron. Tomorrow I'll permanently install them. I love the "cow-catcher" look, but I have adjustability to raise the bumper about another inch if measurements determine that scrub line is an issue.

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That looks freaking awesome

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Gave Dudley a set of new shoes.
https://i.imgur.com/XiW8nQOl.jpg

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I got some progress pics from the painter...

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Love white wall tires, make truck look so retro

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Got the joints resealed and the rubberized undercoating sprayed!

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I got lucky a couple months ago, the next door neighbor got a new bed and I asked if I could have the old one and why, she said "sure, but you have to give me a ride in you truck!"


Jim

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LOL, I passed one up last night just a few houses away and now I am sorry I did that.

I got out to the garage and cleaned up a bit and got some ideas on what to do.

Brian

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Great color choice!

Nice contrast between the paint and the wheels - classic!

Thanks! The bumpers and running boards really complete these trucks.

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Today I permanently mounted the front bumper - meaning I can no longer get a jack under the front for the foreseeable future!
By pushing up or down on the bumper before tightening the mounting bolts, one can adjust the height. I set mine for about 5/8-inch of scrub line clearance:

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Well I got my tube chassis for mine.