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mmiddle · 07-26-2013, 07:38 PM

This is a great thread!

*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:01 PM

You can refresh your parking brake knob by painting it black, then rubbing the recessed letters with a white crayon, then shoot the whole thing with a coat of clear

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:03 PM

Replace your cracked and worn washer hoses with some new ones from Oreillys. They are only like $5 a package, and requires 2

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:06 PM

Redo your leaking and cracked drip rail with this cool stuff. It's a two part epoxy in one bottle that works in a regular caulk gun

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:08 PM

Paint your black emblem areas and switch plate with small brushes and model paint

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:10 PM

Buy an original jack from the yard. Paint it, and get a replacement sticker

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:14 PM

Replace your old, non matching, split ring spare tire with a modern matching steelie from the junk yard and a good used tire the same size as your other four tires

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:16 PM

Paint your pedal arms, and buy new rubber pedal covers and gas pedal

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:18 PM

Get new steelies from the yard. Wire cup them and paint them yourself.

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*Mister-B* · 07-26-2013, 08:19 PM

Paint your dash.

Go from this

To this ( ignore the new pad)

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Low Elco · 08-14-2013, 08:22 AM

This a great thread!

twisty · 08-14-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70BLAZERX2

Get a HEI distributor advance curve kit...change it to the lightest springs in the kit and get a 1977 corvette vacuum advance unit.

These 2 will cost about $35 and will gain use about 15 horsepower out of your smallblock with about 30 minutes to put them in...and you will feel the difference it will make..Under $50

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Whats so much more special about the corvette vac can? jw not trying to be smart...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70BLAZERX2

It had a totally different power curve in it..for the vette camshaft.

It dont hurt to ask..

It will wake up even a 86 stock 305 in a 4x4...make it pull like a 350...Yes it does work..and its cheap.

is there a diagram for the vacuum line set up for the 250 i6 motor? mine is all disconnected, id like to replace all the lines and stuff, may as well get the better can and stuff while im doing that.

bobbydigital · 08-14-2013, 09:43 PM

subscribing to keep up with this one

slow-1 · 08-14-2013, 10:31 PM

$15 seat from CL...used scrap metal to adapt brackets, spent $3 on long enough bolts....rides like a Cadillac!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590535

BrianG · 08-14-2013, 10:32 PM

[QUOTE=Mister-B;6191600]Redo your leaking and cracked drip rail with this cool stuff. It's a two part epoxy in one bottle that works in a regular caulk gun

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Hey, I'd like to hear more about the drip rail redo process. How did you go about removing the old, what were the tricks to putting the stuff on, etc. does it run on the vertical parts, etc. etc... great tip, and would love to love to learn more. - oh, also, what exactly is it

Thanks!!!

*Mister-B* · 08-15-2013, 02:16 AM

[quote=BrianG;6221704]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister-B

Redo your leaking and cracked drip rail with this cool stuff. It's a two part epoxy in one bottle that works in a regular caulk gun

Posted via Mobile Device[/QUOTE

Hey, I'd like to hear more about the drip rail redo process. How did you go about removing the old, what were the tricks to putting the stuff on, etc. does it run on the vertical parts, etc. etc... great tip, and would love to love to learn more. - oh, also, what exactly is it

Thanks!!!

No problem. I did a whole write up how to with pictures, explanations, and tips. If you search my old posts for "drip rail caulk", you'll see it. Take a look at that, and if you still need help, let me know
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slow-1 · 08-15-2013, 09:06 AM

Link to Mr. B's repair thread...look near the end for his actual repair.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rip+rail+caulk

Link to another thread with some more info.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592096

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-16-2013, 01:06 AM

I may have posted about this before. But for less than fifty bucks, this is the best cosmetic mod I think I've ever done...
Well, the wood bed that I put in cost less than that, but I had the wood. No fair.

I stumbled on this on my own. But I think other Members (Maybe Mr. B...and others) have written about it.

I just washed the spray on bedliner...which was very, very "blotchy" (sorry, no "before" pics), masked up,
and sprayed the stuff in. I'm going to keep it as the finished surface on the inside of the bed.

I think it took three cans, tailgate and all.

BrianG · 08-16-2013, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slow-1

Link to Mr. B's repair thread...look near the end for his actual repair.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rip+rail+caulk

Link to another thread with some more info.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592096

- Thanks again, I was about to do it soon with a single part tube of body sealer that I bought from NAPA. I now think I'll pick some of that two part self leveling stuff up and save the other for different parts of the truck.
Another quick question though... well, maybe two. first, are there any concerns about sag on the vertical edges by the door. Seems that being self leveling, it would tend to sag. Second, is there a good way to make sure that the chrome drip rail trim will still fit. I was thinking about taking a grinder to one of those yellow Bondo applicator throw away things that you can get. Grinding it down so that I could run it along the drip rail and then it would 'scrape' away any wet filler that is going to be an issue for the trim. In a sense, shaping a special template. Does that make any sense.

Just wondered your thoughts on these two things. Thanks again!

FLDBRED · 08-31-2013, 08:37 PM

Love this Thread, thought I'd bring it back up!

67chevemall · 08-31-2013, 09:18 PM

My interior was a great deal.
Seats were $10 for bolts and gas
The wood cluster was $5 rosewood stock.
7 gauges were elbow grease(except the tach but that came DOA sucks)
The head smash pad was $10
Door panels and head visors were free.
And my Defrost to floor switch was pure inovation.
$20 in shrahdar valves saved me a $1000 in gear.
Tremclad and spool of mig wire.
$50 interior

happy happy happy

67chevemall · 08-31-2013, 09:21 PM

Couple more. Beer is good and this helps save $ from the $tripper joint.

From this thread alone : I am

getting the plastic clips for my wipers so I can finally clean the windows on the I 90

Get the 5 LED 94bulb replacments. that is just awsome to see the gauges

Head light relays is a now must. And probabaly rewire the truck now too while at the wire store.

Cheers to a great site.

07-26-2013, 07:38 PM	#301
mmiddle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Forestburg, Texas Posts: 659	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) This is a great thread! __________________ Mark Jesus is the Way! 2003 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Ali (Clifford) 2014 2SS/RS black on black Camaro (Betty) 2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE silver/black (Lula-Bell) 1970 C/10 Short Wide (Peggy) 1964 C/10 Short Step (Hambone) RIP Jimmy Hamilton Thank you for the trucks

07-26-2013, 08:01 PM	#302
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) You can refresh your parking brake knob by painting it black, then rubbing the recessed letters with a white crayon, then shoot the whole thing with a coat of clear Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:03 PM	#303
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Replace your cracked and worn washer hoses with some new ones from Oreillys. They are only like $5 a package, and requires 2 Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:06 PM	#304
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Redo your leaking and cracked drip rail with this cool stuff. It's a two part epoxy in one bottle that works in a regular caulk gun Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:08 PM	#305
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Paint your black emblem areas and switch plate with small brushes and model paint Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:10 PM	#306
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Buy an original jack from the yard. Paint it, and get a replacement sticker Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:14 PM	#307
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Replace your old, non matching, split ring spare tire with a modern matching steelie from the junk yard and a good used tire the same size as your other four tires Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:16 PM	#308
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Paint your pedal arms, and buy new rubber pedal covers and gas pedal Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:18 PM	#309
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Get new steelies from the yard. Wire cup them and paint them yourself. Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2013, 08:19 PM	#310
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Paint your dash. Go from this To this ( ignore the new pad) Posted via Mobile Device

08-14-2013, 08:22 AM	#311
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) This a great thread! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

08-14-2013, 09:43 PM	#313
bobbydigital Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Kill Devil Hills Posts: 27	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) subscribing to keep up with this one

08-14-2013, 10:31 PM	#314
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) $15 seat from CL...used scrap metal to adapt brackets, spent $3 on long enough bolts....rides like a Cadillac! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590535 __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives Last edited by slow-1; 08-15-2013 at 09:08 AM.

08-14-2013, 10:32 PM	#315
BrianG Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oakley, Michigan Posts: 735	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) [QUOTE=Mister-B;6191600]Redo your leaking and cracked drip rail with this cool stuff. It's a two part epoxy in one bottle that works in a regular caulk gun Posted via Mobile Device[/QUOTE Hey, I'd like to hear more about the drip rail redo process. How did you go about removing the old, what were the tricks to putting the stuff on, etc. does it run on the vertical parts, etc. etc... great tip, and would love to love to learn more. - oh, also, what exactly is it Thanks!!!

08-15-2013, 09:06 AM	#317
slow-1 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 830	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Link to Mr. B's repair thread...look near the end for his actual repair. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...rip+rail+caulk Link to another thread with some more info. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=592096 __________________ 1972 Cheyene C-10 "Ole Green" My Grandfathers truck (early 70's to 1983) My first vehicle (1983) Original 350 (3 rebuilds) 700R4 from Bowtie Overdrives



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08-16-2013, 01:06 AM	#318
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) I may have posted about this before. But for less than fifty bucks, this is the best cosmetic mod I think I've ever done... Well, the wood bed that I put in cost less than that, but I had the wood. No fair. I stumbled on this on my own. But I think other Members (Maybe Mr. B...and others) have written about it. I just washed the spray on bedliner...which was very, very "blotchy" (sorry, no "before" pics), masked up, and sprayed the stuff in. I'm going to keep it as the finished surface on the inside of the bed. I think it took three cans, tailgate and all. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

08-31-2013, 08:37 PM	#320
FLDBRED Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CENTRAL,NJ Posts: 586	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Love this Thread, thought I'd bring it back up!

08-31-2013, 09:18 PM	#321
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) My interior was a great deal. Seats were $10 for bolts and gas The wood cluster was $5 rosewood stock. 7 gauges were elbow grease(except the tach but that came DOA sucks) The head smash pad was $10 Door panels and head visors were free. And my Defrost to floor switch was pure inovation. $20 in shrahdar valves saved me a $1000 in gear. Tremclad and spool of mig wire. $50 interior happy happy happy Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

08-31-2013, 09:21 PM	#322
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Post your best budget mods! ($50 or less) Couple more. Beer is good and this helps save $ from the $tripper joint. From this thread alone : I am getting the plastic clips for my wipers so I can finally clean the windows on the I 90 Get the 5 LED 94bulb replacments. that is just awsome to see the gauges Head light relays is a now must. And probabaly rewire the truck now too while at the wire store. Cheers to a great site. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 08-31-2013 at 09:28 PM.

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