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pjmoreland 03-04-2021 01:56 PM
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Dropped my truck off at the body shop this morning so they can do some paint matching for the driver door, front fender, bed fender grille, cowl and bed steps that they will be painting. All body work is complete and the parts have been epoxy primed. They should be spraying the color either tomorrow or Monday. I have been waiting since October (dropped the parts off in early January), so I'm pretty excited to get these parts back.

BRL 03-04-2021 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper (Post 8888435)
Aluminum foil is your friend here
Yea, I heard something like that on one of these threads someplace and I may have to give that a try.

Thanks.

I'm obviously not prepping the engine compartment for a car show, I just want to stop the rust from spreading.

Then I'll drive it with the hood down...nobody has to know how filthy and rusty it is under there. :)

Ol Blue K20 03-04-2021 09:50 PM
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I'm excited for you! I want ya to drive it to my cabin this spring.....

pjmoreland 03-04-2021 10:16 PM
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I'm excited for you! I want ya to drive it to my cabin this spring.....
That would be fun :chevy:

allchevy58 03-04-2021 10:24 PM
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Got all the tape off Sunday and out of booth.

Steeveedee 03-04-2021 11:50 PM
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Lookin' GOOD!

Rich72C10 03-05-2021 12:05 AM
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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.

SD69C10 03-05-2021 11:55 AM
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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.

72 Super 03-05-2021 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by allchevy58 (Post 8888728)
Got all the tape off Sunday and out of booth.
You truck looks great! And so does the scenery in the background.

Brocoli Wad 03-05-2021 08:24 PM
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Chapter 2 is now complete, bring on 3. What did you do to your truck today?
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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Ol Blue K20 03-05-2021 08:56 PM
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You truck looks great! And so does the scenery in the background.
X2, gotta love the high desert!

Ol Blue K20 03-05-2021 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Brocoli Wad (Post 8889056)
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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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.

Brocoli Wad 03-05-2021 09:46 PM
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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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Ol Blue K20 03-05-2021 10:02 PM
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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.

pjmoreland 03-05-2021 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Brocoli Wad (Post 8889056)
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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Did you make that shift indicator lens?

Brocoli Wad 03-05-2021 11:50 PM
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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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Chevys4life 03-06-2021 09:41 AM
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Got all the tape off Sunday and out of booth.
Looks good!!! Let the fun begin now!!!

Gigem 03-06-2021 03:37 PM
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Put my door panels back on, now that they are repainted and got the new faux wood panel.

72c20customcamper 03-06-2021 08:15 PM
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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.

Ol Blue K20 03-06-2021 08:46 PM
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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.
I like it! When ya making one for my truck?

Bearhawg 03-07-2021 10:02 AM
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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!

72c20customcamper 03-07-2021 10:06 AM
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I like it! When ya making one for my truck?
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

Knight72 03-07-2021 10:19 AM
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Installed the high hump pan for the transmission install in the future. Rivet nuts are awesome fasteners.

Rich72C10 03-07-2021 02:53 PM
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My daughter wanted some photos today with the truck :)

zicc1835 03-07-2021 08:06 PM
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Installed the high hump pan for the transmission install in the future. Rivet nuts are awesome fasteners.
ok ill bite lets see the rivet nuts setup ...please


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