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Old 08-28-2024, 03:53 PM   #23
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper View Post
Found the rattle in the back of my 72 . Not sure how this got in there other than the stake pocket maybe for some type of hold down for the slide in camper that truck had been in the bed since new but it’s a 3/8 inch toggle wing nut . I pulled it halfway out by hand but needed a pliers to force it out fully . I was spraying some Fluid Film around there and spotted it .
I can't see the nut, perhaps for a spare tire hold down? My truck bed was down to metal for years. When I finally got to it, I found a medium size plastic flag stake in the same area. Agree, falls through the pockets.
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I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025
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