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The seats I'm working on had the foam molded around the springs and frames. Made it a chore to get the old foam off.

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Seats in but I’m going to have my upholstery guy redo it this coming winter PUI sent me enough to redo the back which the pleats are not well done. I am liking the color though . Now I need to try to get some dye for the arm rest .

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This should work , :chevy:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334152900903

Use an adhesion promotor like this , a few light coats goes a long way .
https://www.amazon.com/Bulldog-Adhes...a-571859709017

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http://https://www.67-72chevytrucks....1&d=1681938584

Replaced a (2) month old T/A radial tire that went flat and tore up the sidewall. $165 gone!

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fuel tank relocation. And fixing other small things along the way.

1970 K20 long bed.

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Thanks Grumpy

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Thanks for that. I didn't notice it was flipped. It's often over 100 in April for me so a/c is a must.

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That looks like a great fit. What is that tank from? It looks like the blazer tank. Outside of the notch in the frame what other mods did it take to fit so well?

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Yes it is a the blazer tank. Aside from the notch in the frame, nothing else to make it fit well. My frame is missing a cross brace though i think, so we welded in a 3.5" angle iron, and put it next to the tank on the cab side to stiffen and strengthen things up. These frame are soft and weak as it is. Welded in some metal to fill where the old filler neck was at as well. Paint should be this weekend. All new metal (angle iron, tank, tank straps etc..) all get shot with POR 15. Also installed a steering box brace to help make sure my frame doesn't tear at the steering box (common problem).

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Made a little progress on the seats I'm rebuilding. Reassembled the driver seat frame. Cleaned and painted the springs.

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Rerouted my fuel hardlines to behind the crossmember, to free up space for future exhaust work. And mocked up the ac/heater hose routing for the Vintage Air install

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Finished the bed yesterday and took it out for a short drive . Everything works and no rattles was pleasantly surprised usually have to chase things down . Really need to change out the tires . Truck has 10 ply bias tires drives like a John Deere :lol:

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Don't I remember a post that you were considering just leaving it a patina truck ? :lol:

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Got the letters done .

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Maybe 3 years ago, but you are probably thinking of my other 68 that I’m not touching other than mechanically.

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That truck sure looks nice!

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Thanks it’s getting there . I should have the hood on in a few weeks and it’ll be about done. I have everything off a 72 c20 to put the disc brakes on it but that will be next winters project

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Glad I kept the 16 inch adapters . I just need to get two more PO1 caps the set I had were for 4 wheel drive so they have a big hole in two them . Always find a set at Carlisle truck show. I’m going to get new tires on the original 17 inch rims but these came off my 72 tires have about 5k on them .

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Assembled one of my seats last night. Glued the cover onto the foam so that it would follow the contours. These seats have no listing wires in the foam.

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Great Job on the seats PJ

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Thanks!

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Good looking seats!

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DANG!!! Great looking seats pj.

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Seats look great

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Turn signals stopped working on the 68 . I have an NOS red flasher knob unit but found I just needed to replace the cam . Easy job

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Started out a couple of weeks ago and saw a radiator fluid leak on the pass side. It's a fairly new Champion 4 core. Today I took on the removal and research. Pulled it and it turned out to be a clamp on a vacuum line keeping my lower hose from clamping on there nice and tight. Got it and now I'm back on the road.

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I turned this lump of dirt into a transmission :p

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It’s amazing how dirt oil and grease protect things .

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Definitely a good argument for oiling the underside and driving down a dirt road. :)

I sure had to dig to find the bellhousing and transmission mount bolts.

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pcoat my glove box to match the bezel gauge cluster

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Well I was looking forward to a little shop time doing a few SMALL things on the truck. When I closed the hood I heard a little "ping" and noticed the hood up on one corner. The rear hood bolt decided to pop it's captured nut out of the hood. The wife and I got the hood off the truck without any scratches, and it's now ready for repairs. Since access is good I took off the heater box and going to replace the heater core and blower motor. Then remove the glovebox and replace the blower resistor. Plus I'm sure I'll find a few more things along the way. ;)

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Great work truckers, love all the pictures.

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Put on new wiper blades

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I got the radiator loose from the 350 in my '71 GMC Jimmy. Later I'll get it to Precision Radiator for a tank repair.

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My temporary tailgate keepers . I don’t want to have chains hanging even with rubber on them as the swaying back and forth with dust will scratch the paint . I’m thinking of making a slid out rod that would be stored in the bed top curl to support the gate in the open position.

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Earlier in this page I mentioned about my nearly new 4 row Champion radiator issues. Was not the hose. Dropped it off at a shop locally. We will see.

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Today I left the radiator from my '71 GMC Jimmy's 350 at Performance Radiators in Tucson. The only remaining old school shop in town for copper/brass radiators.
It had a tag on it indicating it was new in 1998, which is about right, as I re-engined that truck with a Mr Goodwrench 350, Weiand intake, Carter AFB, and Heddman headers around then, getting it on the road in Jan. '99.

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Good idea. Kinda like the umbrella holders on a Rolls Royce. ;)

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Put 170 miles on the stepper . It’s getting a little over 13 mpg . 250 I6 ,SM 465 with 4.57 gears . Truck is really buzzing around 60 mph with the 265/75 16 on it . But it runs great and I really am liking driving it . Manual steering and drums aren’t my preferred setup but it’ll lock up the brakes and I can turn it if a creep along . My next project on it will be doing the disc conversion I have the spindles rotors and calipers off a 72 also the center link . Think I’m going to make them manual disc

My biggest thing is how hard would it be to put a 5 spd in it ? Will the later transmissions from say a Camaro work ? Think it would make it a little more civilized at highway speeds

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That trans would handle the torque from an I6, and give you better mileage and drivability. What's not to like?