Picked up some more rarities NOS Hickey fender flares and manual tank switching valve - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**hatzie** · 10-16-2014, 07:08 PM

The electric systems aren't complex or difficult.
The problem is clueless prior owners "Fixing" them. Mine was a mess when I bought the truck. Why it was necessary to cut the dash to firewall harness to shreds is beyond me...

bnoon · 10-17-2014, 08:28 AM

Heck, I'm not even a 4x4 guy and I love those flares! Nice score!

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Originally Posted by hatzie

The electric systems aren't complex or difficult.
The problem is clueless prior owners "Fixing" them. Mine was a mess when I bought the truck. Why it was necessary to cut the dash to firewall harness to shreds is beyond me...

Biggest problem I've ever head with any electric valve is non-use. Too many people consider one tank "primary" and one "back-up" or "reserve". Those valves get gummed up just like any other piece in the fuel system that sits without being used.

**1774btcrew** · 10-19-2014, 12:06 AM

The flares are really nice and I love that they are fiberglass. Easy to repair if something happens to them.

10-16-2014, 07:08 PM	#26
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 5,020	Re: Picked up some more rarities NOS Hickey fender flares and manual tank switching v The electric systems aren't complex or difficult. The problem is clueless prior owners "Fixing" them. Mine was a mess when I bought the truck. Why it was necessary to cut the dash to firewall harness to shreds is beyond me... __________________ 1959 M35A2 LDT465-1D SOLD 1967 Dodge W200 B383, NP420/NP201 SOLD 1969 Dodge Polara 500 B383, A833 SOLD 1972 Ford F250 FE390, NP435/NP205 SOLD 1976 Chevy K20, 6.5L, NV4500/NP208 SOLD 1986 M1008 CUCV SOLD 2000 GMC C2500, TD6.5L, NV4500 2005 Chevy Silverado LS 2500HD 6.0L 4L80E/NP263 2009 Impala SS LS4 V8 RTFM... GM Parts Books, GM Schematics, GM service manuals, and GM training materials... 1973-1991 GM Light Truck Service, Unit/Overhaul, Wiring Manuals, Parts Books and Some 1968-1999 GM Service Training textbooks in PDF 1988-1998 GMT400 CK service manual project 1988-1993 GMT400 CK parts books. 1967-1972 GM Light, Medium, & Heavy Truck Service Manuals in PDF Please include at least the year and model in your threads. It'll be easier to answer your questions. And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful.

10-19-2014, 12:06 AM	#28
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,604	Re: Picked up some more rarities NOS Hickey fender flares and manual tank switching v The flares are really nice and I love that they are fiberglass. Easy to repair if something happens to them. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

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