65 GMC project
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Okay, I know it doesn't look like a project. It's a 10 year old restoration that I bought with the plan to add BBC, Automatic, Power steering / brakes and Air conditioning.
The end game (since it is a long bed) was to load the golf cart in the bed and tow my 55 gasser on a trailer to the drag strips. But, with 5 other classic cars and my brothers 64 C10 on going project; I'm running out of room. So...it's going to be advertised for sale soon after I repair its heater. |
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I'm currently replacing door locks, side mirrors and wipers and the truck will be 99.5% complete.
From the prior post re: the heater repair. Unlike the Chevy C10, the GMC has a single heater control knob that requires pulling out from the dash to open the outside air flapper valve and twisting of the knob to turn on the blower. So, doh, operator error on my part - the heater works just fine. |
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Does it have the base recirculating heater mounted inside on the firewall?
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Good looking truck...looks like the hood was swapped to a Chevy hood?
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Yep. That happens a lot. 60-66 GMC hoods are hard to find. |
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Grrrrrr....
Aftermarket wiper arms are way too flimsy. Not stiff enuff to compress the wiper blade to the windshield. |
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That's what I ran into with my wiper arms as well. I upgraded to the Jeep wiper arms, but they are painted black. If not having chrome isn't a deal breaker for you, the upgrade is well worth it, and you'll have modern wiper blades you can grab almost anywhere
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There was a post on stainless arms - "...Carlisle, PA that was offering new (Stainless) arms and blades for $40 a pair, he specializes in classic car and truck wiper arms & blades. Not sure if they were NOS, but looked a lot like the OE.
Here’s his info if you’re interested: msharrell1957@gmail.com" Might see if he's still selling these. Also Trico 51 Series wiper arms: 51-062 length 18-1/4" to 11-1/4" with 1/2" Knurl Driver & Passenger 51-151 length 11-1/4" to 14-5/8" with 1/2" Knurl Driver & Passenger Adjustable head angle. And "maybe" the Trico 73-302 length 12-1/2" to 16-1/2" with 1/2" Knurled Driver & Passenger Trico Wipers PDF download - https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...l07zJHY1FOGhWl |
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Great ideas. Many thanks, I'll check into both options.
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Decided to go with the Jeep arms - seems to be the least expensive and quickest fix.
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Maybe I bought the wrong Jeep arms. They do NOT fit the wiper post on my 65 GMC. Too big. EDITED: Yep...I bought the Dorman 42878 instead of 42873 |
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