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ixnay · 09-21-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JRE

Looking good. Wish I would have known you where painting it i could have came and helped. I'm a painter by trade.

That's mighty kind. I plan to sand and then put on another coat tomorrow now that I'm home. I'm borrowing an orbital sander too. Need to pick up some Meguiar's compound.

MJH

ixnay · 10-06-2012, 04:39 PM

Still need to touch up some spots and polish, but the paint is only 1 week old. Bought some floor mats, so I'm working on the interior today.

MJH

Low Elco · 10-06-2012, 06:17 PM

Cool! Running good?
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ixnay · 10-09-2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Cool! Running good?
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The rig is running well. I lost a bolt from the exhaust manifold when the rig got hot during the drive up to Fort Lewis. I saw the temp spike on an extended incline. First time I've seen it happen. Fluid is fine, but the bolts loosened. So I re-torqued them tonight. If you look at the photo, you can see how the right one is also walking out. I could move it with my fingers.

I'm getting good stares now from people, and guys always come up and want to talk. It's amazing what a little paint will do.

MJH

ixnay · 10-09-2012, 12:19 PM

Need to put decals on the back (on order); I got the front buttoned up once I replaced some thread-cutting fasteners. I lost connectivity in the cab lamps however. They worked fine until I buttoned everything up. So now it's time for the tester and checking the contacts.

Reviewed the window install procedures last night. It's not rained here since the end of June but for 1 brief 0.1 inch shower in Sept. However, rains a-coming, and my vent windows leak. So time to get working.

ixnay · 10-31-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ixnay

Need to put decals on the back (on order); ... reviewed the window install procedures last night. It's not rained here since the end of June but for 1 brief 0.1 inch shower in Sept. However, rains a-coming, and my vent windows leak. So time to get working.

Got everything unscrewed but the passenger vent window didn't pop out. Got new felted rubber in the tracks and so the up-down windows don't wobble anymore

but cannot shut the vents easily. Working on that. Found out I'd already bought everything for the vents, so today's trip to the parts shop for the window seals wasn't nearly as expensive as I thought. Having saved all that money, I bought an eyebrow for the hood.

Seals are necessary--I was pulling tree bark out of the door panels because the seals were more holey than whole.

Found out I still have my rear window rubber. I thought I'd sold it when I posted it for sale back when. Oh, well, I'll put it on Craigslist.

Next Tuesday, it's off to the body shop so they can monkey with the vents windows. Then it's off to the elk hunt season.

MJH

ixnay · 12-04-2013, 08:43 PM

Veterans Day weekend, I'm on my way to the elk hunt stand, almost to the gate in the forest when I hear the cement mixer start. No way am i going 10 miles past the gate. I turn around and head back to civilization and call the wife. My carrier bearing went out. $1000 and another 2 repairs later and I'm good to go.

That elk hunting is getting expensive!

MJH

Low Elco · 12-05-2013, 09:11 AM

Glad it's still on the road! Good to hear from you!

ixnay · 03-01-2014, 09:05 PM

Still driving the rig, but I think it's time to let go. I'll be putting the rig on the market. Not sure what the price will be. My dad said "maybe you can get your money out of her." I just lauged. I still get looks and compliments every time I take her out.

ixnay · 12-15-2014, 01:08 AM

Finally did the doors.

dmack91 · 12-16-2014, 12:59 AM

Doors look great. I take it you decided to keep it.

ixnay · 01-23-2015, 01:45 AM

I sold my rig. Wife said she wouldn't ride in it. So much for family vacations with it.

Neighbor with a teenage boy bought it. So I'll see it around town. Not sure if that's good or bad.

Buying a Ford F 150 Supercrew. Four doors and six seats make everyone happy. We'll be in the snow over spring break. The truck will be my 3rd Ford. Had two from 1990 through 2004.

Thanks for your encouragement. It was fun, if occasionally exasperating, for the last 5.5 years.

Ix

ixnay · 02-02-2015, 06:20 PM

I've owned Fords and Chevys. The 68 C10 replaced a 90 Ford Ranger. With the new year, I've replaced the Chevy with the Ford pictured.

Good-bye and thanks for your input.

MJH

10-06-2012, 04:39 PM	#102
ixnay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake O, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Still need to touch up some spots and polish, but the paint is only 1 week old. Bought some floor mats, so I'm working on the interior today. MJH Attached Images __________________ A man has two reasons for doing something: the reason he tells you and the real reason. J.P. Morgan. It's an honor to serve.

10-06-2012, 06:17 PM	#103
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Cool! Running good? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

10-09-2012, 12:19 PM	#105
ixnay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake O, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Need to put decals on the back (on order); I got the front buttoned up once I replaced some thread-cutting fasteners. I lost connectivity in the cab lamps however. They worked fine until I buttoned everything up. So now it's time for the tester and checking the contacts. Reviewed the window install procedures last night. It's not rained here since the end of June but for 1 brief 0.1 inch shower in Sept. However, rains a-coming, and my vent windows leak. So time to get working. Attached Images __________________ A man has two reasons for doing something: the reason he tells you and the real reason. J.P. Morgan. It's an honor to serve.

12-04-2013, 08:43 PM	#107
ixnay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake O, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Veterans Day weekend, I'm on my way to the elk hunt stand, almost to the gate in the forest when I hear the cement mixer start. No way am i going 10 miles past the gate. I turn around and head back to civilization and call the wife. My carrier bearing went out. $1000 and another 2 repairs later and I'm good to go. That elk hunting is getting expensive! MJH __________________ A man has two reasons for doing something: the reason he tells you and the real reason. J.P. Morgan. It's an honor to serve.

12-05-2013, 09:11 AM	#108
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Glad it's still on the road! Good to hear from you! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

03-01-2014, 09:05 PM	#109
ixnay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake O, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Still driving the rig, but I think it's time to let go. I'll be putting the rig on the market. Not sure what the price will be. My dad said "maybe you can get your money out of her." I just lauged. I still get looks and compliments every time I take her out. __________________ A man has two reasons for doing something: the reason he tells you and the real reason. J.P. Morgan. It's an honor to serve.

12-15-2014, 01:08 AM	#110
ixnay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake O, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Finally did the doors. Attached Images __________________ A man has two reasons for doing something: the reason he tells you and the real reason. J.P. Morgan. It's an honor to serve.

12-16-2014, 12:59 AM	#111
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 763	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper Doors look great. I take it you decided to keep it. __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

01-23-2015, 01:45 AM	#112
ixnay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake O, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper I sold my rig. Wife said she wouldn't ride in it. So much for family vacations with it. Neighbor with a teenage boy bought it. So I'll see it around town. Not sure if that's good or bad. Buying a Ford F 150 Supercrew. Four doors and six seats make everyone happy. We'll be in the snow over spring break. The truck will be my 3rd Ford. Had two from 1990 through 2004. Thanks for your encouragement. It was fun, if occasionally exasperating, for the last 5.5 years. Ix Attached Images __________________ A man has two reasons for doing something: the reason he tells you and the real reason. J.P. Morgan. It's an honor to serve.

02-02-2015, 06:20 PM	#113
ixnay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake O, Oregon Posts: 156	Re: My Slap-my-hand-to-my-forehead 68 fixer-upper I've owned Fords and Chevys. The 68 C10 replaced a 90 Ford Ranger. With the new year, I've replaced the Chevy with the Ford pictured. Good-bye and thanks for your input. MJH Attached Images __________________ A man has two reasons for doing something: the reason he tells you and the real reason. J.P. Morgan. It's an honor to serve.

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