08-08-2024, 07:00 PM | #5801 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Just a cheap Harbor Freight unit . But it works tried to buy my neighbors 20 ton OTC press . Real nice unit but 2k was a little high for my needs . It’s worth it as they are like 3k new
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08-09-2024, 09:57 AM | #5802 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
I got my KLR running. It has had carb problems for some time. I finally got a rebuild kit and took care of business. It's fun to ride again
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08-11-2024, 10:35 PM | #5803 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Been working on the new 61 impala last couple weeks. Flushed and replaced all the fluids and filters. Found a A arm bushing has disappeared. The bolt had backed out at some point and fell out with the washer and then the rubber had worked its way out leaving the two metal pieces. So pulled that corner of the suspension apart and got new bushings pressed in. Did some diagnostic's on the motor. Found a few weak cylinders after a compression check, one head has worn guides as it sometimes puffs smoke on start up. So gave it a little tune up and then drove it out and cleaned out the carbon on some back roads and it is running better, but the winter project now will be pulling the 348 for a rebuild, but its ok for the last month or two of summer here.
Took it out to its first meet on Saturday for a local cars and coffee and then to a buddies birthday party/car show. Rides and driver super, will be really good next spring after going through the 348.
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08-11-2024, 11:14 PM | #5804 |
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She's Purty!
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08-12-2024, 12:08 AM | #5805 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
She sure is, that's one of my favorite designs. Same goes for the Nassau Blue C2 parked next to her.
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08-13-2024, 02:51 PM | #5806 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
I love the 61's, we're the same age too...
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08-14-2024, 09:15 AM | #5807 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
One of my favorites also ..just about bought one back in around 1966 but instead bought a piece of property . in fact, I was on my way to buy it when my brother in law waved me down on the highway and told me about the property I did buy instead,.. sold the property and doubt I would of had the car today either.. sure a pretty diesign ..This was not for from you Camaroboy as it was close to Rainier Oregon
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08-14-2024, 06:39 PM | #5808 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Got the taco off the jack stands put about 40 miles on it to shake it down . No problems other than the sway bar bushings are making noise they should be here next week . Still a nice truck at 250k miles .
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08-15-2024, 10:05 PM | #5809 | |
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08-25-2024, 07:36 PM | #5810 |
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Was driving the Toyota last week after finally getting it back together and after about 20 minutes the temp gage started to climb pull over and it’s squirting out the crimp seam . Bought one from Rock auto on Thursday and it was here Friday . These radiators are dirt cheap and I can see why plastic tanks crimped to the core . Got it in today after going to a car show this morning . Actually was an easy job . Took all of an hour start to finish.
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09-03-2024, 08:00 AM | #5811 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
I didn't work on it, just dug out my other '67 C10 from the corner of the storage building and posted it for sale. I am coming to the realization that time and funding aren't allowing me to get to these projects and they may be better off in someone else's garage and maybe getting worked on.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=854353 https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/w...781255052.html I, also, posted my 1989 R3500 roll back on craigslist too. https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/w...778844082.html |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
Got popped in the mouth by a trophy header and almost fell off the ladder moving the headers from one wall to the next to make room for a TV set so I can watch DVD's while working on my truck.
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Today, 10:58 AM | #5813 |
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Re: What did you do today not on your truck...
That could have ended badly.
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