What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[Boog]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

The clutch pedal is gone, so a larger brake pedal pad was in order. The gas pedal to match eventually.

Care to share the low down on the brake pedal swap?

[Steeveedee]

Going to flush the cooling system. Changed the heater hoses, since they've been on there for 10+ years, and had cheesy shutoff valves in them that my FiL installed. I don't know why, since they were open and the heater core doesn't leak.

Looks like I need the kick panel vacuum actuator. This is for the flap that regulates inside or outside air for the AC. Anyone know a part number other than the LMC or other aftermarket vendor? It lives (and died) at the top of the heater core, just above the heater hoses. I'd like to get it done with locally sourced parts, but ain't having much luck finding one. Went to a local parts store, and the guy started looking through the vacuum advance pix for it.

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Looks great, try not to spend time on the edges as the buffer can burn through the paint. As you buff the flat sections stay off the edges, by the time you get a good shine on the flat the final buff will do the edges. Some guys tape over the sharp edges just in case.

yes sir. thank you for the reminder. it was pretty intimidating. started on the lower areas "just in case" haha got through the "black pad/black lid" today. very happy with the subtle changes. gonna do the "blue pad" tomorrow.

[beaterku]

Test fit the rotor and caliper. Wilwood said these calipers would not fit with the CPP modular spindle. They fit like a glove! Buttoning this up tomorrow so it can go back on the ground for the first time in a couple of months.

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by bill3rail

How bad were the imperfections and what 3M product did you use?

Bill

im a rookie and i have an unconventional paint system. i bought a turbine spray rig from TpTool a year ago. the cap pressure is very low and i did not reduce the epoxy enough according to the guys i bought the sprayer from. the clear sprayed pretty orange-peely too. lots and lots of wet sanding. i actually enjoyed the experience, watching what looked like the moons surface smooth out to at least a 10' paint job.

here is the 3 bottles i got. wool pad with the white lid, black foam with black lid and yes, you guessed it......blue foam with blue lid

[mygmctruck1]

Today , I secured all the new fuel/ brakes lines to the frame , hooked up fuel line to fuel pump , from fuel pump tp carb.
Removed old manual steering box and prepped frame for new PS box.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

im a rookie and i have an unconventional paint system. i bought a turbine spray rig from TpTool a year ago. the cap pressure is very low and i did not reduce the epoxy enough according to the guys i bought the sprayer from. the clear sprayed pretty orange-peely too. lots and lots of wet sanding. i actually enjoyed the experience, watching what looked like the moons surface smooth out to at least a 10' paint job.

here is the 3 bottles i got. wool pad with the white lid, black foam with black lid and yes, you guessed it......blue foam with blue lid

You're using what I normally use and it's great stuff. I've used it for years and it's awesome.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

im a rookie and i have an unconventional paint system. i bought a turbine spray rig from TpTool a year ago. the cap pressure is very low and i did not reduce the epoxy enough according to the guys i bought the sprayer from. the clear sprayed pretty orange-peely too. lots and lots of wet sanding. i actually enjoyed the experience, watching what looked like the moons surface smooth out to at least a 10' paint job.

here is the 3 bottles i got. wool pad with the white lid, black foam with black lid and yes, you guessed it......blue foam with blue lid

You're using what I normally use and it's great stuff. I've used it for years and it's awesome.

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

You're using what I normally use and it's great stuff. I've used it for years and it's awesome.

i bought some Mequires a while back with harbor freight pads. i couldnt figure out which liquid to use. this stuff is a no-brainer. I'm sold on it!!

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by Boog

Care to share the low down on the brake pedal swap?

The pedal pad is a Lokar product and very easy to install. I just pulled the stock pad and laid out and drilled four holes for the stainless screws supplied in the pedal arm.

[OregonNed]

Going to swap speedo gears to calibrate my speedometer today to actual speed

[not so fast]

Looked at the eBay ad over and over and over, waiting for it to make a long journey to me. Hoping it all goes well
Probably be next Tues. they say and its killing me, no sleep
NSF

[weq92f]

Originally Posted by not so fast

Looked at the eBay ad over and over and over, waiting for it to make a long journey to me. Hoping it all goes well
Probably be next Tues. they say and its killing me, no sleep
NSF

Huh?

Post up the add maybe?

-klb

[bill3rail]

Originally Posted by not so fast

Looked at the eBay ad over and over and over, waiting for it to make a long journey to me. Hoping it all goes well
Probably be next Tues. they say and its killing me, no sleep
NSF

Originally Posted by weq92f

Huh?

Post up the add maybe?

-klb

Thank you! I thought I missed something there.

[not so fast]

Just got a call from the transporter, he picked it up today at 10 am and will be here Monday after noon if all goes well. He has one more pickup in Idaho with same delivery spot to here in Havasu, Az.
I will definitely post up some photos, shes a beauty to me
NSF

[OregonNed]

Swapped in a 22 tooth gear vs. the 20 I had and now my speedo is dead on.

[bill3rail]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

Swapped in a 22 tooth gear vs. the 20 I had and now my speedo is dead on.

I did that and came a little closer, but not dead on. I need to get under there again to figure out what gear I need.

Bill

[VWNate1]

? Any chance of a link to the Vendor whom sells those colored speedometer drive gears ? .

Folks are always asking me where to get them and I lost the link when my old computer crashed and burned .

TIA,

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

? Any chance of a link to the Vendor whom sells those colored speedometer drive gears ? .

Folks are always asking me where to get them and I lost the link when my old computer crashed and burned .

TIA,

Here you go!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F131761841557

[Grumpy old man]

I just keep bolting on the chrome and stainless as it shows up, Old school !

[Boog]

Dang grump! That's just too purty to actually use. Maybe a nice display model instead?

[VWNate1]

Thanx Ned ! .

I see they're cheaper now too ! .

[NoStopN]

I went to a local all GM truck show yesterday. Imagine what I took pics of most.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/882049...57671200461738

[weq92f]

There's one oddity in there that is worth a closer look...

Appears somebody dressed up a late model, single cab chevy truck in 67/68 sheet metal...

[Mikes68C10]

Originally Posted by weq92f

There's one oddity in there that is worth a closer look...

Appears somebody dressed up a late model, single cab chevy truck in 67/68 sheet metal...

Yup, that roof line stood out! "Smooth" is the one-word that came to mind if I had to describe it...