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05-25-2015, 06:40 PM | #1 |
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Drilled the holes and test mounted them. They fit real nice. Height is the same as the stock bench, but way more supportive. Whenever I get around to having them recovered, I may leave off the headrests. Just not sure yet. They are comfortable with them, but not era correct looking.
I took them back out so I can clean up the floorboard now, then install sound installation/sound deadening matting.
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06-13-2015, 02:46 PM | #2 |
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After some paint and cleanup I got turnaround to putting some insulation and sound deadening in the old Mule. I liked how the Peel n Seal stuff worked in my old 84, so I used it again. The first roll did not have a foil backing (it was wider roll, but the second batch had the foil. Did 2 layers throughout most of it, triple under the seats and on the floor boards.
Started working on a covering to hide the gas tank, but no pics for that yet (gotta make sure it looks OK first). Can't wait to get her rolling again.
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06-13-2015, 07:35 PM | #3 |
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07-01-2015, 09:57 PM | #4 |
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Got some time to work on the ole girl tonight. I made a myself a tank cover out of a large sheet of cardboard covered with some cheapo carpeting/speaker box material. I also got the new seats situated. They are extremely comfortable, even without the lumbar support function (I still have to wire that in).
I was going to use a Blazer center console, but it is way too long and tall to clear the new shift/shifter position. So looks like I'll be working on fabricating something to fit between the seats and clear the new shifter position.
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i need to figure out a console and gas tank cover for a truck with buckets. anxious to see what you do to the mule.
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07-11-2015, 07:54 PM | #6 |
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Vacation is over and it is good to be back home and working on the truck again. Got a little bit done today, after all the yard work was done.
I used some cardboard and some cheap carpet (speaker box material) to make a tank cover. Also, since none of my consoles will clear the new shifter location, I made a console from wood and covered it in the same material I used for a tank cover. I am not quite done with the console. The glue is still drying and I still need to attach the cup holder Carpet is in and got the driver's seat bolted into place as well as the driver side seat belt.
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Looks good!
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07-18-2015, 04:59 PM | #8 |
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After many months (March), the mule is rolling again on its own power.
I finished mounting the seats and my homemade console. Console came out OK for function. If/when I ever got to an automatic I'll get something nicer. Went to go start the thing and, nothing! Check and it appears I had a bad HEI module. Luckily I had another one and after swapping it out, the mule fired to life. The new shifter works great. Very smooth, no jamming, and lordy is it a short throw. It's going to take some time getting use to that throw, but I really like it. Gonna have to give the ole girl a bath so she can cruise properly. I want to redo the HEI module as I had almost no dielectric grease when I installed it, but that is the next story. Time to rest in the A/C.
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07-25-2015, 05:53 PM | #9 |
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Finished the interior work (for now). I got the new kick panels with speakers in and hooked up. They were not exactly a bolt/slip in. Had to do quite a bit of trimming with the dremel. I don't know if it was the panels or all the floor patching and extra floor matting that made me have to trim them to fit. Probably a combination of things. They are in now and wired up. They sound good with the duals I put in the stock speaker location.
Also changed out the radio antenna for one that actually works. Drove the old mule around a while today and it felt GREAT. Gave it a good bath and got it back in its house just before the rain came thru. I order some more lug nuts as a few are getting a bit worn and the one was cross threaded. I was able to fix the threads on the lug, but the nut was shot. Wish the A/C fairy would do it's magic to the truck. Man it was HOT (and humid) today
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07-25-2015, 11:41 PM | #10 |
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nice looking truck. really like the interior, you did a great job. this summer's heat is making me think about AC. more comfortable drive time, ya know. going to work in the morning isn't bad but that drive back at 5 in the afternoon… brutal.
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08-09-2015, 08:02 AM | #11 |
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Gave the Mule a workout yesterday. 3 hrs drive to Louisiana for a truck gathering. First time I got to get in a group to one of our meets so, it felt good to be in a small line of classics, and I got to lead
It was good food with good folks and I made the trek back home. A few bugs have creeped there way in that had me sweating a little bit on the drive back (intermittent loose of switched 12V....not good for your HEI), but the mule got me home before the rains let loose.
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08-09-2015, 08:40 AM | #12 |
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Congrats on the trek yesterday...
Perused your thread since last I checked in… and I must say I really like the way the Mule has turned out... Some of the styling cues that I really dig are the Front License plate, the shifter and the classic Foot gas pedal... now I gotta find me a B&S piston...
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Your truck is looking great. Keep driving it and having fun! Thanks for sharing the pictures of your meet you went to.
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ROAD TRIP!!!! I am so ready. Looks like a big time.
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The ol Mule is looking good! Road trips I look forward to!
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I just read this thread. Super nice truck Bill! I'm really digging the 60-66 trucks.
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Been wondering for a while why the truck runs cool when in town, but on the interstate or high speed it would get overly hot. While at a meet, so folks pointed out the air seals are missing or not working to keep the air from going around the radiator. Since mine is not a stock radiator it doesn't fit the stock side seals and the front was missing altogether. Truthfully I didn't even know there was stuff supposed to be there.
The second picture shows what it should be like on the right. So time to fab
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Both of those pics look familiar! Get it fixed Bill!
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So I started out with some 3/4" C-channel Cut it to 16.5" bolted it to line up with the sides of the new radiator, then added some new factor rubber. Turns out my measurements were off a hair because I didn't count for the thickness of the rubber. So, I went back after I got everything in place and notched the aluminum so it will sit flat against the side panel. I then made an upper bracket out of some angle stock I had. Bent it to the right angle, then got some heavy duty rubber mattering cut to make my flapper for the front upper piece. Had to go RoadKill and zip-tie the rubber into place. I then took the factor rubber piece and used it to seal the fan shroud at the top.
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Frontal view. Hopefully this wil help with the cooling issue.
Next is all the oil leaks, so I got started with the stuff to pull the intake manifold off. Didn't get far when I got called for some computer work. Hopefully by next weekend I'll have everything torn off cleaned and ready to go back together.
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Good info on the air seals. Will have to look into it when I get to that point. Ah....oil leaks create better fuel mileage!!!! Makes things Slicker!
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How I missed this build I don't no , but I have just read through it . I love the stance on the truck . I also think the white makes it look clean .
With my line of work I often have to modify seats , and you install looks really good , including the gas tank cover making the install looking finished . As for the steering colum swap , I will be putting a tilt one in , and doing away with the chest stabbing inner shaft . It will be nice to see if the radiator mod fixes the cooling problem , as myself and Rian will both be fitting after market ally radiators into our trucks Keep up the good work and I will keep watching
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Well made a little progress yesterday. I got the top end mostly together last weekend, then got hurt so things have been very slow. I sure hate injuries, can't even grip the wrench well, but getting better and hopefully so is the mule. I've got the new distributor to put in, couple wires to hook-up, add the fluids and fire her up again. Hopefully by Friday or Saturday when I get a second pair of hands to help out.
Went from the top picture to the lower too. She is far less oily under the hood, just not show truck material.
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Lookin' Good!!! and I also need to look into the air seal idea since my radiator in not stock...
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Me too ,the great thing about this forum is everybody shares information
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