1972 C20 -Airride conversion-

[Wiekser]

@CG, Thanks!
Finned valvecovers and air cleaner would look awesome, but I doubt that type of valve cover will fit.
The covers that are on it now have a lip where they seal to the head, the compressor sits above this lip. The finned valvecovers don't have that as far as I know.


Small update:
Antenna came in.

I'm scared to drive with it all the way up
I mean, do they hold up in 60 mph wind?

Also had a lot of problems with all sorts of debris from trees ending up inside the cab. so hopfully this trashguard will stop that from happening again.



I've also put new window seals and fuzzies in the doors, but now my windows don't close all the way. I've read that its a common problem with repro fuzzies. But what's the fix?
Do I have to take it all apart and cut the window channel lower?

[Wiekser]

update, for the one's wondering where this has been.

I've been enjoying the truck after the conversion.
Didn't have any major flaws or breaks on the things i've changed.
Had an e-brake actuator fail, replaced that.
Got a new steering wheel, and in the meantime rebuild my steering column and steering box.



The air cleaner for the aircompressor fell apart a couple of times, so i decided to make a solid one from a sbc 305 air cleaner.


Changed the dryrotted old tyres for fresh new ones.


Then I decided to go on a roadtrip vacation with the truck.
So, got a campershell on top, made some simple cabinets and a bed inside.
Also made a roofrack on top of the campershell, for a spare tyre, spare feul, some water and a wooden crate for tools and stuff.
Also figured this was a good time to change fluids and get new filters.
And lastly nut and bold checked the entire truck.



Went on a 2400 mile trip to and trough Norway, which was an amazing experience.
halfway in Denmark:


Then in Norway:




But also had some issues, nothing major.


Had my throttlecable come apart


And the ignition points burned in, so spark was not great, to the point it really didn't want to do more than idle.

So took some sandpaper to the points, and ghetto replaced the cable with a universal cable and was able to easily continue the trip.

[Shifty One]

Wiekser.....you're Batman! Awesome work and engineering!