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Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
Well,actully I made the mistake of bringing the old work-truck along and I ended up getting a radiator,deluxe marker lights all 4 corners,tail and back-up lenses and bezels,new rv mirror (night+day),smooth chrome locking gas cap,battery junction box,center support for the drive shaft,"GMC" horn cap,wheel cylinder rebuild kit,and some misc.stuff, OH,and the headlight adjutment kit. $485.84
I got it all put on before noon this morning and I felt like I was putting lipstick on a pig. Hoping the neighbors even notice. Here's some before and afters;
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
some more;
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'69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. |
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
after; well you get the idea.
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'69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. |
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
deffinatly looks better. good job.
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
Nice.
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
You know what any little thing helps......keep working at it.
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
'Lipstick on a pig'
![]() It is looking better! ![]() ![]() I woulda passed on the headlight adjuster and done it by eyeball -- and used that $$ for a gas filler grommet .... ![]()
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
I didnt know you could get a repro rear view mirror. I was looking at mine today and wishing I had a new one. It looks like your before pic.
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
Thanks guys. The main thing was the radiator ($259) plus $39.09 sales tax!
The mirrors are available here http://www.truckandcarshop.com/trucks60_72/t60_045.html for $30. Now I need to get a little body work done and get to sanding it down.
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
Heck...just buff it out and it will look fine..."paint is highly over-rated" as someone on here once said! Truck looks great!
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
Sure made a difference. Was the radiator a 3 or 4 core?
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
3 core made in USA copper and brass.
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
Can you tell me, and or us, where you paid a 15% tax rate.
I need to steer clear of where ever the tax is that high. Mick |
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
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Add sales tax of $39.09 (8.75%, too high in my book) for a grand total of $485.84.
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
I was focused on the 39 dollars for 259 dollars, not thinking about the grand total.
But yes 40 dollars in taxes is too much. 8.75 and I guess its going up. Thanks for the 'change' government. Mick |
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Re: Went down for a headlight adj.kit; cost me $486.
At least you didn't buy anything you didn't need!
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