What did you do to your truck today!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Got the headliner coming.
Thanks, Bro.

Now...for the trim.

Anyone have any, "...stay away from this brand" advice?

[FrankieD]

Dialed in the timing and drove it down the block, felt good thinking about finishing it and not selling her.

[VWNate1]

I use only 3-M brand upholstery adhesive on Foo-Foo cans , it's good stuff .

Never comes loose , NEVER .

Some time ago I found a nice vintage stainless steel gas cap and put it on my truck then hit the Freeway ~ a couple miles down the road the gas tank began to buckle & collapse due to vacuum as the dang cap wasn't vented ! good thing I knew what to do the *instant* I heard my freshly re lined & re painted tank make noise .

Back to the old , chipped original painted cap , no worries .

[VWNate1]

I'm supposed to go get another shock mount and install it to - day but after yet another 20 hour day yesterday , I'm beat and sore , maybe I'll wait for the one Dano found for me .

I hate driving and feeling the R.R. Wheel bobbling as I go .

Not safe either ~ I must drive slower than I usually do .

Maybe I'll suit up and head to the junkyard later .

[ole dollor]

well in post # 7164 i was a happy camper, well we had a storm last night, and the wind blew 80 mph, and the shingles on the back side of my house are now in the yard, in the street , and all over old dollor...they hit it several places and scratched the top, hood ,drivers side door, and bed by the spair.

we had 1 " of rain small hail, and realy bad winds, two storms blew in about 30 min. apart. here are a few pic's of the paint.....

[VWNate1]

Ah crud ;

By the looks of the roof seam , it's time for paint works before it rusts away in any case .

[Scott>72-GMC]

Just some Character.
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[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Ah crud ;

By the looks of the roof seam , it's time for paint works before it rusts away in any case .

nate thats not rust , thats dirt and shingle gravel.lol

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by Scott>72-GMC

Just some Character.
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lol...really don't need any more character....i was trying to sell it .had a guy coming today to drive it and check it out....Dang whats next...more storms tonight.

[Ol Blue K20]

Real sorry to hear about this Dollor. The storms lately are pretty scary, hang in there. I have minor earthquake damage up at my cabin, so none of us are safe. But from the sound of the storms, I'll sit here and wait for a little shake or two...LOL

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Real sorry to hear about this Dollor. The storms lately are pretty scary, hang in there. I have minor earthquake damage up at my cabin, so none of us are safe. But from the sound of the storms, I'll sit here and wait for a little shake or two...LOL

yes it could be worse. look at the storms that have wiped out oklahoma . three weeks in a row...sorry to hear about your cabin...we don't have many shakes down here but that could be next....

[Scott>72-GMC]

My wife was worried about tornadoes I told her don't worry we won't have one till I get at least 3/4 the way done with my truck then it will wipe out my truck with no insurance. Sad to hear that though
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[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by Scott>72-GMC

My wife was worried about tornadoes I told her don't worry we won't have one till I get at least 3/4 the way done with my truck then it will wipe out my truck with no insurance. Sad to hear that though
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well i do have full coverage on old dollor. with a $475.00 deduct. but i know where your at. hope your luck is better than mine.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

yes it could be worse. look at the storms that have wiped out oklahoma . three weeks in a row...sorry to hear about your cabin...we don't have many shakes down here but that could be next....

Hey now careful what you say lets not jinx ya!!!!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Sorry, ole dollar. Maybe you're not supposed to sell her?

I painted this morning.
One panel.

Tractor Supply Matte Black on the pass bed side.
Maybe one more panel tomorrow.

Turning the RAT 20-footer into a RAT 10-footer for $30/gal.

[tinsoldier]

Got my air conditioner to work after replacing the expansion valve, dryer, etc..Hopefully the freon won't leak all out. This was at about medium fan speed.

[mud.man.rj]

Thought you said your luck was changing, oh well more work.

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Hey now careful what you say lets not jinx ya!!!!

i hear ya.... i need to be more carefull....

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Sorry, ole dollar. Maybe you're not supposed to sell her?

I painted this morning.
One panel.

Tractor Supply Matte Black on the pass bed side.
Maybe one more panel tomorrow.

Turning the RAT 20-footer into a RAT 10-footer for $30/gal.

you know i think you are right about not selling ole dollor...i am really thinking of keeping the truck. if the guy that is supposed to come by today don't take it, i think i will keep it... the noise is fixed, and i can always fix the damage the wind caused last night..

i have used the black tractor supply paint on a trailer a few years back and it turned out real good. good luck on your paint job...truck is looking good...

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Thought you said your luck was changing, oh well more work.

well i thought it was.....i was wrong..i am real good at sanding and prep. so i can always fix it again....or keep on useing it as a dailey driver....win win both ways...

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by tinsoldier

Got my air conditioner to work after replacing the expansion valve, dryer, etc..Hopefully the freon won't leak all out. This was at about medium fan speed.

thats not to bad , but discharge temp should be at least 44 deg. were you parked or driving when you checked the temp.

[tinsoldier]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

thats not to bad , but discharge temp should be at least 44 deg. were you parked or driving when you checked the temp.

It was parked in my driveway...No air going through the condenser...I wanted to do it while driving but of course that is not going to work.

[VWNate1]

I drove it to my favorite junkyard and bought both rear lower shock mounts , plus all four correct shock bolts & Hwe. , then I popped the Derby Cover off the 6 jug rear end to find an April 1967 dated 3/27 ratio (11/41 tooth count) final drive ! sweet .

Uh , not quite , the mesh pattern was spot on but they'd been running it low on oil and it looked like the original oil fill , dribbled out like water and the ring gear teeth faces were all brinneled so it prolly hums .

Dammit .

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by tinsoldier

It was parked in my driveway...No air going through the condenser...I wanted to do it while driving but of course that is not going to work.

first time you get a chance check it driving down the road and see what the temp reads. it might cool better with a little air cooling the condenser...

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

I drove it to my favorite junkyard and bought both rear lower shock mounts , plus all four correct shock bolts & Hwe. , then I popped the Derby Cover off the 6 jug rear end to find an April 1967 dated 3/27 ratio (11/41 tooth count) final drive ! sweet .

Uh , not quite , the mesh pattern was spot on but they'd been running it low on oil and it looked like the original oil fill , dribbled out like water and the ring gear teeth faces were all brinneled so it prolly hums .

Dammit .

nate were you wanting to go with a rear end for hwy use. or is your bad...