'67 step-side replacement rear bumper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Richard8971 · 11-09-2008, 11:55 PM

I think I fixed the problem with my battery draining quickly...

1. I ran new wires from my single wire altinator straight to my battery and it seems to be charging more efficently. (a full 2 volts more efficent) It doesn't charge through the wiring harness anymore...

2. I found out that my battery had a dead cell. (prob the biggest factor) Got a new battery...

3. I was actually leaving my truck "on" when i turned it off. I got a new switch unit and swapped it out.

So far so good... starts right away and holds a charge. So far...

Later, D

Richard8971 · 11-17-2008, 02:08 AM

Got a chance to work on my truck this weekend. I had a leaky left rear brake cylinder and not only was it making a big mess... it was also unsafe.

Got a new cylinder at Checker and I am glad these trucks are as popular as they are. The part I needed was in stock and pretty cheap. I also got some new shoes for the rear.

The one photo shows the cleaned bare brake area and the old cylinder with the new one. Last pic is of the inside of my rear tire... yuck!

The truck stops more smoothly, now that both rear brakes are grabbing more evenly than before.

Now I just need to get my engine redone!

D

11-09-2008, 11:55 PM	#1
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper I think I fixed the problem with my battery draining quickly... 1. I ran new wires from my single wire altinator straight to my battery and it seems to be charging more efficently. (a full 2 volts more efficent) It doesn't charge through the wiring harness anymore... 2. I found out that my battery had a dead cell. (prob the biggest factor) Got a new battery... 3. I was actually leaving my truck "on" when i turned it off. I got a new switch unit and swapped it out. So far so good... starts right away and holds a charge. So far... Later, D __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 11-10-2008 at 12:01 AM.

11-17-2008, 02:08 AM	#2
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper Got a chance to work on my truck this weekend. I had a leaky left rear brake cylinder and not only was it making a big mess... it was also unsafe. Got a new cylinder at Checker and I am glad these trucks are as popular as they are. The part I needed was in stock and pretty cheap. I also got some new shoes for the rear. The one photo shows the cleaned bare brake area and the old cylinder with the new one. Last pic is of the inside of my rear tire... yuck! The truck stops more smoothly, now that both rear brakes are grabbing more evenly than before. Now I just need to get my engine redone! D Attached Images __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 11-17-2008 at 02:10 AM.



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