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*FUNMUDDER* · 11-26-2005, 11:16 PM

Well, I broke down and finally pulled my truck in the shop to work on it. I took the fuel tank out because it wiped out a brand new fuel pump. It also used fuel filters about every 2 weeks. I pulled the seat out, too, along with the sill plates. And boy, let me tell you, those sill plates hide surprises. The drivers side floorpan is a little rough in the front corner. It need a fair side patch put in. And, the rocker dams weree rusted through on both sides. Its nothing too serious. I didn't want a showpiece truck, anyway. Just something that looked good and went good. I'm getting a new fuel tank for X-mas. Mine was completely rusted on the inside, but looked brand new on the outside. I took the tranny cover off in the cab to look at the tranfer case. It has been apart before, because there s blue goop smeared everywhere where the transfer bolts to the tranny. It could just be a matter of something put together wrong inside it. I painted the floorpans with Rustoleum brown primer. A coat of black Rustoleum is going on on tuesday (53* F!!!!!!!) and maybe a patch for the drivers side floor.

Overall, I really cannot complain. Everytime I start to feel bad, my dad chimes in that the trc is 40 yrs old. Then I realize its in dang good shape for a 68.

junkyarddog1956 · 11-27-2005, 01:50 PM

Good luck !!! jyd

llegos · 11-27-2005, 01:58 PM

good luck with that. I was kinda pissed that my sill plates were all rusty, but i took them off and no floor/rocker damage(that was visible), so i need to get some new sill plates before these ones completely fall apart

Longhorn Man · 11-27-2005, 02:45 PM

sill plates???
I think mine fell out the holes that they were covering.

**guyryan100** · 11-27-2005, 04:44 PM

I think those sill plates are there to keep the door frames on. At least that's what they were doing in my truck...

djracer · 11-27-2005, 05:16 PM

Fun Mudder you might want to invest 25.00 in a board subsription and do a Want to Buy thread for a tank! If you are going to keep it in the cab lots of folks pull good ones out all the time! I have one here I'd give you if you were closer!

Kevin

11-26-2005, 11:16 PM	#1
FUNMUDDER Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 427	Progress.....started.......... Well, I broke down and finally pulled my truck in the shop to work on it. I took the fuel tank out because it wiped out a brand new fuel pump. It also used fuel filters about every 2 weeks. I pulled the seat out, too, along with the sill plates. And boy, let me tell you, those sill plates hide surprises. The drivers side floorpan is a little rough in the front corner. It need a fair side patch put in. And, the rocker dams weree rusted through on both sides. Its nothing too serious. I didn't want a showpiece truck, anyway. Just something that looked good and went good. I'm getting a new fuel tank for X-mas. Mine was completely rusted on the inside, but looked brand new on the outside. I took the tranny cover off in the cab to look at the tranfer case. It has been apart before, because there s blue goop smeared everywhere where the transfer bolts to the tranny. It could just be a matter of something put together wrong inside it. I painted the floorpans with Rustoleum brown primer. A coat of black Rustoleum is going on on tuesday (53* F!!!!!!!) and maybe a patch for the drivers side floor. Overall, I really cannot complain. Everytime I start to feel bad, my dad chimes in that the trc is 40 yrs old. Then I realize its in dang good shape for a 68.

11-27-2005, 01:50 PM	#2
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	Re: Progress.....started.......... Good luck !!! jyd __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

11-27-2005, 01:58 PM	#3
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	Re: Progress.....started.......... good luck with that. I was kinda pissed that my sill plates were all rusty, but i took them off and no floor/rocker damage(that was visible), so i need to get some new sill plates before these ones completely fall apart __________________ -Steve

11-27-2005, 02:45 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Progress.....started.......... sill plates??? I think mine fell out the holes that they were covering. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 11-27-2005 at 02:45 PM.

11-27-2005, 04:44 PM	#5
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 481	Re: Progress.....started.......... I think those sill plates are there to keep the door frames on. At least that's what they were doing in my truck...

11-27-2005, 05:16 PM	#6
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: Progress.....started.......... Fun Mudder you might want to invest 25.00 in a board subsription and do a Want to Buy thread for a tank! If you are going to keep it in the cab lots of folks pull good ones out all the time! I have one here I'd give you if you were closer! Kevin __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

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