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bw4sale · 05-25-2009, 06:42 PM

...of stupid PO fixes.

Apparently the back of the fan slider broke off where the cable attaches. It's ok. Just attach a Lite Beer key chain bottle opener to the cable and let it dange from under the dash. That's classy.

**LockDoc** · 05-25-2009, 07:01 PM

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We Americans are inventive, aren't we...

.. Too cool!

LockDoc

big_al_71 · 05-25-2009, 07:09 PM

redneck engineering?

bigguy69 · 05-25-2009, 07:20 PM

poor boy technology at its finest.

Longhorn Man · 05-25-2009, 07:52 PM

looks like something the dope smokin old man (P.O. of my old GMC) woulda done.

magsnubby · 05-25-2009, 08:09 PM

Whatever it takes. I once used paper clips and rubber bands to make a throttle return spring for my VW. Us rednecks will figure out a fix to get 'er home while the yuppies cry because their cell phone battery is dead and they can't call a tow truck.

**El Jay** · 05-25-2009, 08:15 PM

Looks like a convenient place to store a pop top/bottle opener to me.

PanelDeland · 05-25-2009, 08:29 PM

I've got an adjustable jaw hammer that would go real well with your cable mounted beer opener.

BowTieMan · 05-25-2009, 08:34 PM

Atleast he always had an opener close for his beers.

Longhorn Man · 05-25-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magsnubby

Whatever it takes. I once used paper clips and rubber bands to make a throttle return spring for my VW. Us rednecks will figure out a fix to get 'er home while the yuppies cry because their cell phone battery is dead and they can't call a tow truck.

There is nothing at all wrong with doing something to get it home, or to do something to hold it till next pay day... but to do it and call it good enough is a little messed up.

Uwe Blab · 05-25-2009, 10:37 PM

I have a pair of toothpicks snapped off in the roll pin connecting the shifter to the steering column to keep it from working it's way out.

Always lookin' to put the 'k' in kwality.

**special-K** · 05-26-2009, 05:37 AM

Sometimes those getcha by repairs end up gitter done repairs for good.
Was he trying to fix the heat control?Cuz,there`salready a retactable bottle opener on each side of the seat.Oh,it wasn`t intended for that?...I see

68C15 · 05-26-2009, 07:39 AM

sounds like my truck. my blower switch let all the smoke out 4 years ago. of course it was a cold morning and no correct parts available. so i did what I had to do. I grabbed a couple DTSP toggle switches and a small piece of sheet metal. so what if it looks weird, at least I can see and don't freeze.
this is only temporary, unless it works. LOL

same with my window crank knobs. they broke off after 38 years. apparently the original design is flawed. so I made my own with a 5/16 bolt and a bunch of 3/8 nuts for rollers.

bw4sale · 05-26-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

but to do it and call it good enough is a little messed up.

That's the story of my truck, Andy.

05-25-2009, 06:42 PM	#1
bw4sale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 1,528	Put this on in the book... ...of stupid PO fixes. Apparently the back of the fan slider broke off where the cable attaches. It's ok. Just attach a Lite Beer key chain bottle opener to the cable and let it dange from under the dash. That's classy. __________________ BRENT -'68 Stepside Project -'98 Z71 Daily Driver -Enough extra parts to build another truck and a half

05-25-2009, 07:01 PM	#2
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05-25-2009, 07:52 PM	#5
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05-25-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
magsnubby Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 448	Re: Put this on in the book... Whatever it takes. I once used paper clips and rubber bands to make a throttle return spring for my VW. Us rednecks will figure out a fix to get 'er home while the yuppies cry because their cell phone battery is dead and they can't call a tow truck.

05-25-2009, 08:15 PM	#7
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Uwe Blab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 134	Re: Put this on in the book... I have a pair of toothpicks snapped off in the roll pin connecting the shifter to the steering column to keep it from working it's way out. Always lookin' to put the 'k' in kwality.

05-26-2009, 05:37 AM	#12
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05-26-2009, 07:39 AM	#13
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: Put this on in the book... sounds like my truck. my blower switch let all the smoke out 4 years ago. of course it was a cold morning and no correct parts available. so i did what I had to do. I grabbed a couple DTSP toggle switches and a small piece of sheet metal. so what if it looks weird, at least I can see and don't freeze. this is only temporary, unless it works. LOL same with my window crank knobs. they broke off after 38 years. apparently the original design is flawed. so I made my own with a 5/16 bolt and a bunch of 3/8 nuts for rollers.

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