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I went through mine from front o back, eliminating all the squeaks and rattles that I could find. Then I went and greased the hell out of everything
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Guess I'm gonna have to start a build thread & pics. And go back and read how to get it in the sig line of posts. Until then a few pics of gauge work today. Gutted the OEM gauge shells and cut a 4&5/8 hole in back for a 5" Dolphin speedo & 5" quad gauges. Dressed up the pitted chrome ring and painted it some. I didn't want individual gauges stuck in the dash or under it. I'm satisfied with the results.
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Ran wire to the new headlight switch & dimmer switch.
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Ran wire to the new headlight switch & dimmer switch. Cussed at the shift linkage I'm trying to build. Decided it might be worth it to buy the Lokar.
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Frantz filter change for me. That means I changed my toidy paper
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I layed some FatMat sound deadening material on the floor of my cab, then bent some fuel line from gas tank ouside of cab. Had a little difficulty with fuel neck on cab but I'll figure it out tonight. It was late last night so I just decided to stop...no sense rushing and f'ing something up.
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I made it work a little today. Went to Lowe's for eight sheets of lattice. I love the attention my truck gets, especially when people see it actually being used.
For what it's worth: My advice is stay away from the rattle can bedliner if you are going to use your truck at all. It scratches way to easily to be of any value. |
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Started fiberglassing the speaker box/gas tank cover.
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Started fiberglassing the speaker box/gas tank cover.
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Didn't work the truck directly, but I did purchase a honkin' old vise made by C Parker.
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nice dan
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Thanks Daze.
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started to shorten the upper and lower a-arms by 2".
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Finished up the cab corner speaker enclosure, ready for fabric. Details in the build thread.
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installed Windlace on 1 door, What A PAIN.
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drove mine for breakfeast
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So far, soldered up the tail light & turn signal wires. The right side, I soldered the tail feed to the brake side of the dual-filament bulb.
I'll fix that after breakfast. Later in the day, I'm going to screw around with the turn signals (maybe), shift linkage (maybe) and some other junk (possibly). |
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Well, I'm kind of late, but we drove the 59 to the Nifty50ees this past Saturday! Can't wait for some cooler weather! We didn't get to stay long, but I had a lot of lookers! Our 5 y/o grandaughter rode in her booster seat in the middle, buckled up of course. She got to watch a movie on the 7" DVD along the way. The truck rode well and the engine was strong running! I'm very pleased!;)
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A/C still running hot?
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Mine still needs alot of lil stuff like bedwood, and hopefully be able to talk my wife into letting me put AC into it.
http://henderson6.com/truck/58rtside.jpg I did get it all cleaned up for the pic though on sunday. Saturday was spent putting the rear shocks on, fabricating rear lower shock mounts, outside trim. |
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Thank you for that nice compliment! AC is nice, but sure was a pain to install! You have a really nice truck too!;)
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Denee,
Lookin' good, girl! Remind me again, how many inches is your axle dropped and what did you use for springs up front? If I stay with my straight axle I'd want it to come out about like yours. Lower but not too low - heresy I know around this board! lol. |
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??? what is too low ? this isn't, is it? :lol: this is with 10lbs up front. 0lbs in rear http://henderson6.com/truck/5458.jpg |
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...and guys worry about the scrub line!
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Hey Dan! I went with the stock axle which was overhauled by Sid@dropped axles, and I bought the 2 leaf posie springs from him as well. As for how much these springs dropped the axle? supposedly it was about 3" from stock, but I have nothing to compare to. However, I did speak with Sid not long ago asking about dropping the axle to get the truck a little lower, but passed on the idea. I have no desire to do anything else to the suspension. I'm very pleased with the ride!:metal:
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oh c'mon, don't be chickens!!! I dropped mine almost 8 inches from stock ride height if you include the rims and tires and our roads up here are way worse and I can drive damn near anywhere I would want to with it.
What did I do with my truck? The wife and I cruised like teenagers http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...psc35e8d6a.jpg |
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I want my truck lower, I've just grown up enough to not want to deal with approaching driveways and speed bumps at an angle. Not worrying about some pothole I didn't see until the last moment. Screw all that BS. I want my truck to ride decent, look cool and NOT be a pain in my a$$.
If that makes me "old" then I'm old and I don't give a rip. (Now, where are my Velcro tennis shoes, my gigantic black plastic sunglasses to put over my regular glasses, and my black socks to wear with my Bermuda shorts?! lol) |
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You know Mike, there is a striking resemblance between your truck and Denee's!
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Heresy I say. Heresy.
I like mine low when I'm parked. As for driving I just sit-up the bags and away I go. No worries about potholes here, if the roads are rough I just add more air. My only worry is blowing a bag or line. Then I'm screwed...... Posted via Mobile Device |
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Completed a brake job, after ordering what I thought I needed from LMC and three trips to different parts stores I got them done. I had hoped to rebuild my wheel cylinders but once I got them apart they not rebuild able. If anybody needs wheel cylinder repair kits PM me know, bought them for a 51 gmc, not sure what all they will fit. Support your locally owned parts store, one close to me had all four on the shelf and at a great deal. The local flaps couldn't even look them up. Almost ready to go down the road.
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drove it to work, wowed the masses
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