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Michel 09-25-2018 10:07 AM
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When I have changed the bed floor, I have noticed that the left rear springs fixation was not correctly installed. See photo.

https://i13.servimg.com/u/f13/19/19/52/56/dsc06110.jpg

I have cleaned the system and reinstalled it. But now, I have checked the repair manual and I think that it is necessary to replace the parts with new ones...
I can find replacement part for the 3100, but not for the 3600. Are they the same ?
Is it easy to replace them?

Another challenge for me !

jweb 09-25-2018 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MARTINSR (Post 8351155)
Ok, didn't have much time out there tonight, got that whole senior in high school stuff (meeting for Grad Night) that gets in the way of my truck. Just kidding, I would smash it with a hammer for my daughter. But anyway, just got out there to repair one of the front fender braces that apparently had broken and I welded it back when I was driving the truck every day. Pretty hacky, but it held. LOL

I repaired that and got both ready for epoxy primer.

Looking at the lower grille filler, mine is cut out. Stock it simply went straight across at the ruler right? Then had that little fold down, 3/8" or so across the back right?

Brian
I have an extra one of those grill filler pieces. It's a little bent but free if you want it. Let me know if you're interested and I will send you a few pics.

MARTINSR 09-25-2018 11:25 AM
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I have an extra one of those grill filler pieces. It's a little bent but free if you want it. Let me know if you're interested and I will send you a few pics.
Yeah, send me a few photos. But I am thinking I will just repair this one, it's in good shape other wise so I may just be trading work from one to another if you get my drift.

Brian

jweb 09-25-2018 12:39 PM
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Yeah, send me a few photos. But I am thinking I will just repair this one, it's in good shape other wise so I may just be trading work from one to another if you get my drift.

Brian
You can see some bends on the pass. Side

MiraclePieCo 09-25-2018 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Michel (Post 8351298)
When I have changed the bed floor, I have noticed that the left rear springs fixation was not correctly installed.
Another challenge for me !
Yikes!

MARTINSR 09-25-2018 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jweb (Post 8351373)
You can see some bends on the pass. Side
Yeah, I am thinking I will fix mine, or even leave it, what the heck, it's cut nice.


Brian

DransportGarage 09-25-2018 01:54 PM
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Yeah, I am thinking I will fix mine, or even leave it, what the heck, it's cut nice.

Brian
That'd be a good place to put the stealth turbo...

MARTINSR 09-25-2018 02:24 PM
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That'd be a good place to put the stealth turbo...
THE INTERCOOLER! Yep, I have a plan. :D


Brian

MiraclePieCo 09-25-2018 04:54 PM
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Roll-out party!

It moves under its own power, out of the garage for the first time in a year!

Forgive me Moderators, but I'm so excited that I'm placing a duplicate thread in the forums!

Black_Sheep 09-25-2018 07:18 PM
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Roll-out party!

It moves under its own power, out of the garage for the first time in a year!

Forgive me Moderators, but I'm so excited that I'm placing a duplicate thread in the forums!
It looks great in the light of day!

Congratulations

oldman3 09-25-2018 11:26 PM
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MPC, looks good...Jim

MARTINSR 09-26-2018 01:12 AM
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I got a piece of metal cut and folded for a patch on the lower grille apron. I trail fit my radiator on the support too just to be sure that they matched.

Brian

mikebte 09-26-2018 10:36 AM
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I got a piece of metal cut and folded for a patch on the lower grille apron. I trail fit my radiator on the support too just to be sure that they matched.
Brian
You are making good progress Brian. Very impressive.

MARTINSR 09-26-2018 11:30 AM
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Thanks, that five minute a day plan is working. :D


Brian

Black_Sheep 09-26-2018 08:13 PM
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MPC’s post got me thinking, even though the seat isn’t in I figured I should back the truck out and see how it looks in natural light. It was a nice evening so what the heck...

DransportGarage 09-26-2018 08:27 PM
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Awesome! Looks like a great pic for your TOTM entry. What kinda number is on the big block fender emblem?

MARTINSR 09-26-2018 08:34 PM
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Sawwwwwwweeet. Love that glistening chrome!

Brian

Black_Sheep 09-26-2018 08:40 PM
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Awesome! Looks like a great pic for your TOTM entry. What kinda number is on the big block fender emblem?
Thanks Bob, the badge says 454 Turbo Jet

evilokc 09-26-2018 08:55 PM
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got the coolant back in the truck. I need to tighten a few bolts before I drive it but its good in and out of the garage. I let it run and warm up.

MARTINSR 09-26-2018 11:18 PM
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You know how I will often "feel" the presence of the man who 50 or 60 years ago put a bolt in some old car I am working on when I remove it? Well today I felt ME. Today removing this orange paint from the hood of my truck that I painted over 40 years ago, Aug 1st 1977. When I think of the changes in my life since then, the relationships, children, jobs, you know that is all I was thinking about as I removed the PPG "Omaha Orange" that I bought at Township Auto parts for $32 thinking I bought "Competition orange" like they put on a Camaro only to open the can and see the orange that is on Cal Trans trucks! No kidding, the exact same color! I had no more money so that is what I used in the third paint job I ever did.

Got this half of the hood stripped, inside and out. Well, it will need a BUNCH of detail work with a disc. I also got the patch for the lower grille apron fit and finished ready to weld.

Brian

oldman3 09-26-2018 11:32 PM
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Mark, truck looks super outside, nice job.

MartinSr, all I can say is "sweet memories"...Jim

MiraclePieCo 09-27-2018 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep (Post 8352214)
MPC’s post got me thinking, even though the seat isn’t in I figured I should back the truck out and see how it looks in natural light. It was a nice evening so what the heck...
Glad I could inspire you, but that's WAY nicer than mine, ha ha. Variety is what makes this hobby fascinating. I never cease to be amazed at how each individual makes their respective truck unique and different.

evilokc 09-27-2018 10:06 PM
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pulled it out of the garage and later back in. nothing like that rumble.

mikebte 09-27-2018 11:21 PM
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Started work and couldn’t find my tools, so I spent the evening cleaning the garage.

MARTINSR 09-28-2018 12:45 AM
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Started work and couldn’t find my tools, so I spent the evening cleaning the garage.
That's "almost" working on the truck. :metal: Tomorrow you will be ready to roll!

Stripped the paint from the other half of the hood today instead of sanding it all off like I did the first half. It did work out much better.

Brian


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