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**crossy** · 03-31-2002, 08:25 AM

Brandon is right on most of what he said . the GVW was like 6200. check that on the title because it can get you around some tests.Especially nice here in NJ now. the heavy springs [Hence the BIG10 name}are pretty rare in an SWB but also a nightmare to the ride quality. Nobody said you have to leave them in though. The buckets ,if original are a rough grained Vinyl not leather but are also a pretty rare option in the truck and add to that 'collector' aura the older trucks are starting to get . it may even have the tach option. that particular rust you mentioned is NOT common. It usually happens when they sit under something like a tree and then debris clogs the drain hole that is UNDER the corner of the rubber windshield gasket. No one makes that part as a replacement panel but should be no trouble to get someone with a sawzall and a parts truck,like me,to cut out what you need. DAVE

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03-31-2002, 08:25 AM	#5
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,042	Brandon is right on most of what he said . the GVW was like 6200. check that on the title because it can get you around some tests.Especially nice here in NJ now. the heavy springs [Hence the BIG10 name}are pretty rare in an SWB but also a nightmare to the ride quality. Nobody said you have to leave them in though. The buckets ,if original are a rough grained Vinyl not leather but are also a pretty rare option in the truck and add to that 'collector' aura the older trucks are starting to get . it may even have the tach option. that particular rust you mentioned is NOT common. It usually happens when they sit under something like a tree and then debris clogs the drain hole that is UNDER the corner of the rubber windshield gasket. No one makes that part as a replacement panel but should be no trouble to get someone with a sawzall and a parts truck,like me,to cut out what you need. DAVE [This message has been edited by crossy (edited March 31, 2002).] __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww 84,C10 SWB-Yella,stock 86 K10 SWB-Red, hopped up 305,4/S LOTS of Cummins trucks.