Re: Shop Truck refurb, code name Chaser
By this time, I am getting very good at taking the dash apart and putting it back together. The last time I had it all apart, I pulled all the duct work out and cleaned it. We had replaced an A/C line and it finally held a vacuum, so at least it has cold air and the PO had did the R134 swap. I painted all the dash vents and cleaned them as well. Sadly, I am going to tear in to the dash one last time, but I am going to wait until I get everything ready so it will be the last time (famous last words?).
After making my poor body man repair the dash where the radio mounts, I have decided to put a more modern OE radio in it out of a burban. This will get me away from the crystal tuning and in to the more modern electronic tuning.
I bought an 89 suburban, with thoughts of doing the front end swap and using some of the interior pieces and instrument cluster (trip meter!). Also will give us an extra 350 TBI we can remove and start rebuilding, leaving the truck intact and able to be used.
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