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Old 01-29-2014, 10:27 PM   #186
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Re: 1971 K20- project just get driveable!!

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01 View Post
i would clean and paint the surfaces... i use POR15 to "seal" up things like that and my cowl or any areas you wont readily gain access to. just my opinion... i still like the bugh ochre truck... its bad a$$
Yep sealing is a good idea, I agree. What is "bugh"?

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter View Post
Those headlight plugs look fantastic. I'm gonna have to add those to my list of parts to use now on rather than harvesting old ones or getting cheapies.
They are but there is nothing to seal against on the back of the headlight so are just as prone to oxidizing on the terminals. Then again, maybe there is a newer bulb style that they can seal against? My bulbs are way old, at least 25 years.
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
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