02-03-2013, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: St Louis Mo
Posts: 22
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Tons of questions -- truck finally here, not so much runnin & drivin
Hello all,
So the shipper showed up with my truck today, and while she runs I am not so sure I feel safe drivin...
Pictures are below, observations first (questions in post 2). Being as this is the first time I have seen it, problems I notice out of the gate:
NO-GO Items:- --Very hard to shift from gear to gear (linkage from fire wall to tranny seems fine, think it's a column issue)
- --Brakes are insanely soft, even after pumping they barely stop her at 10 mph (air in the lines maybe?)
- --No right blinker, front left runner is out (front left is likely just a bulb, no big deal, but no right turn signal, never pass inspection, and I think it might be the contact in the column???)
- --rockers and some of floor pan both sides rusted through, although does not appear to be as bad as expected. kick panels and rear cab corners look good both sides...
- --caked on grease everywhere on motor, can't help but wonder if it is leaking EVERYWHERE...
Other concerns:- --All 4 tires are ready for replacement, and 1 rim dosen't match...
- --Tranny is slipping.... (this I say just drive it till it dies and rebuild/replace.)
- --RH fender kissed something, and rust near door corner (just replace likely)
- --AC and PS both not connected
- --Hood sticks up in rear (bad brackets and springs?)
- --HVAC controls seem broken cables? dunno, worth messing with or just replace?
- --Drivers door lock dont work
- --Some rust in bed floor, how much is yet to be determined due to the dirt.
- --Paint and body, front fender is repairable, although likely not worth the time, Everything else seems reasonable, paint is toast. not cool patina, just flat out beat to hell...
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St. Louis, Mo
1969 C10
2011 Dodge Charger R/T (custom)
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