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Mounted my benchwork steering box:metal:

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I mounted driving lights (I have a thread about it). Cost $3.49 for stainless allen screws, lights were taken off my dying MINI.

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I fixed my non-working license plate light on the right side of my step bumper. Replaced the wire and connector on that side (non-factory bumper) and now it works! Also swapped out my faded side markers for new aftermarket units.

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I stained the bed... (I don't usually brag about that, but... )

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Nice deep color..what are you going to do next? Spar?

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Thanks - Minwax Red oak.

Trying to decide between spar varnish, or a few people have recommended
exterior urethane. Anyone have any experience either way?
Other than clear... any certain type? Satin, gloss?

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I used Minwax Polyurathane clear satin. 4 or 5 coats... It's been a couple years and holding up great. The truck is always garaged, however.

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Looks great. Someone recommended Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane, clear gloss.
I think I'm going to give it a try. 4 or 5 coats sounds about right.

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Now that you wrote it out..that's exactly what I used. Hey..I'm over 65, I get a pass now and then. :lol: I looked in my garage and found the poly satin, but I had a feeling that it was not what I used.

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Changed the water pump gasket and water neck gasket on the ol 250 in goldilocks. They had a slight seepage.

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put a gas peddle in my project super short c10 4x4

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Pulled my engine outside in the rain.

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Sometimes I have to pinch myself after having removed parts. 45 years on the truck and better than new. Personally, I like some stain in the mirror. I'll hit the chrome one last time before I mount this in 2018, just because. By the image, I did a sloppy job on that boot. I should have drenched it in treatment and used a toothbrush religiously. My eyes failed me, followed by me brain. EDIT: That was a stand in, I took a pic. of the right one:

BTW, 3M chrome/metal polish is great stuff.

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That look brand new....did you use a power tool or by hand?

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replaced my windshield gasket with a precision gasket don't buy the lmc gasket that thing leaked so bad and I couldn't get the trim in to save my life . the new one I bought dosent have the trim and I'm glad I was able to put it in in 20 min with just my brother for help pouring rain here today and leak free

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Personally I don't use LMC. I know they have a few nice pieces though, like their top end instrument cluster. Precision seems to have a good reputation. A competitive vendor recommends them to restore vent windows.

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By hand. I hit it 3-4 times with a flat hand, polish and a layer or two of small terry cloths. These rub out rather well. Removed a nice layer of black, possibly tarnish. That may have worked out to be a good thing......I didn't expect this at all. The rubber is great as well. Pleasantly surprised to say the least. Especially after handling the mirror far too often, because the arm was stripped where the mirror attaches. I had different priorities.

Note: That polish does rub out fine scratches in chrome, which may vary on piece (I'm no expert). Removes light scuffs as well.

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I thought a gasket is a gasket with a 30 dollar difference went the wrong way learned a lesson

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The Highlander's water pump was making noise and seeping a bit, the timing chain cover was dripping oil and the radiator was dripping antifreeze out of soft spots on the drivers side tank. So I pulled it all apart yesterday afternoon and put it back together this morning. I couldn't believe the number of loose bolts I found. Basically if it wasn't a bolt for belt adjustment it was slightly more than finger tight. It makes me wonder about the internals. I also found a freeze plug that was seeping so I replaced that too. The belts are in great shape and so is the upper radiator hose but the lower hose is pretty soft and the spring inside is badly corroded and a piece bike off. Are the radiators hoses readily available?

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checked still getting drips on floor near clutch pedal but dash is dry as a bone think I have another issue never ends

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got my 4x4 shifter and trans shifter bolted up today, took the hump from a1983 k5 blazer and cut out about 4 inches of the length out and welded it back together so it would fit on the floor.

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Spent today trying to figure out why my seat felt so "lumpy"...Answer found! looks like the perimeter frame has broken off on the driver side, two of the flat looking springs are loose at the coiled end,one has been replace by simple wire, and the side support springs are broken on the passenger side :waah:

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We are just now doing my bed and looking at about 10 coats of this:

https://www.epifanes.com/page/clear-finishes

Really good stuff...

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X2

:lol::lol::lol:

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If you were in NC, I have a decent bench seat that I'll be replacing soon!

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I looked at it again ;

I RETIRED (yippee) Friday after 32 years of eating bovine excrement and now I'll have some time to hopefully get back to it....

Reading and looking at all the good hard works you alls do is motivating me

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congrats

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I painted the inside today! I am pretty excited.
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Had some pics taken today for classic truck magazine Attachment 1533723

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[QUOTE=PaddyO2053;7595561]Had some pics taken today for classic truck magazine Attachment 1533723[/QUOT
Great looking truck

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I finished mechanical repairs ,one wheel bearing ,speedi sleeve for seal ,paint rotors ,now im waiting patiently for body shop to finish box and paint this thing so I can carry on with assembly

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Dimpled my door panels over the weekend.

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Congrats nate im sure its been a long time coming.

Finished smoothing and painting set of rams for my k.
What a dirty job that iron dust is nasty stuff.
I still gotta terminate the wires at the cap and get a new clutch but besides that the 400ci is ready to drop in.
now to get the truck ready for it...scrape clean and paint another dirty job.

I don't think I'll be reusing this brake line banjo bolt...looks like it's trying to set me up for a bad evening.

Also made a oil primer out of a old distributor. I was thinking of mounting a extra oil pressure Guage to it.

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Motor is looking really good, those parts cleaned up real nice! What are you using to keep the four plug wires away from the exhaust manifold where the wires come off the cap and make the turn to the plugs? I just noticed mine were almost resting on the manifold and would like to get some space between the wires and the manifold.

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Thanx Blues ~ 32 years of eating you know what..... :waah: .

Gotta get my truck road worthy again .

Your engine really looks sharp ~ I'm sure many here would enjoy seeing the details up close and personal along with descriptions ~ I too am fanatical about how I dress engines and assemble things , I'm no painted but I really enjoy the details .

Did you wire brush those manifolds or what ? they're aftermarket or you ground them smooth ? .

NAPA sells them brandy new , Chinese I *think* .

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Installing some HEI tune up parts when I get home from work. I've replaced everything on this HEI except for the coil, so I might as well replace that too....

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Got the call from the chrome shop that the grill is ready for my truck.. No more polishing my grill

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Do you have any close ups of how you masked off the column? Just curious what parts you felt required protection.

Thanks.

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That's sweet...that must of cost a chunk of change. Was it cheaper than having it professionally polished? I inquired about polishing mine polished and they wanted $600 bucks....so I passed and cleaned up myself, but it still looks so so.

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congrats on the retirement ......its great , best job I ever had . hope you have as much fun as ive have , hope the truck is coming along good .....Don