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I wasn't going to do anything with the shift ball....it cleaned up pretty well and was probably fine for a daily driver. But - I had a $40 credit with ClassicParts that I needed to use so I thought I would see what I could do here.
Now, you might suspect that the shift ball for this "odd ball" was probably not available, and you'd be right. However, if you were me, you'd figure that the manual transfer case shift ball was probably identical and would work in this application. So, I ordered one up: Pretty much exactly the same! After about 30 seconds of work, you can pop the indicator out of the old knob and slip it into the new knob and VIOLA!: new shift ball!
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Ok - so here's the point where you find out they are not "exactly" the same....apparently the transfer case shift lever is "coarse" thread and the transmission shift lever is "fine" thread Nothing that a couple minutes with a 7/16 fine thread tap couldn't fix:
And here we are, back in business: Total time investment: about 15 minutes; dollar investment of about $3.00 (for shipping). K
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Great intro/thread. Rep point given!
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lookin good
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Keith:
Where did you pickup the vinyl floor covering? I've always liked it better than carpeting...as long as there was a good thick mat installed beneath. |
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Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com It's a good, thick vinyl and comes with the "shoddy" insulation that goes underneath.
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These are the inserts that go in the door trim panels. This is the same technique I used for the dash panel insert, discussed previously:
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Some people have a "green thumb"; I have a "gray" thumb!
(lol)
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I guess I need to go back and find the previously discussed, discussion
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ive been known to have one of those myself!
looks great keith! almost done!! what will be next after the doors??
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(lol) Then I'll just drive it!! K
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You think you'll be done.
Looks good man, and you will have time to enjoy it before winter comes. |
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No, no - I have to be done. I've got other stuff I'm supposed to be working on!
Seriously, I had one project one time that was actually DONE. I redid a Farmall tractor and once it was refurbished I never had to work on it again. It was a very cool feeling (...very different from having a race car. Race cars are never done...):
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I have a 84" C-10 swb that was built in flint!!!! man ur story is soooo cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That's a cool tractor. Do you still have it? If so that would be a sweet photo with your swb pulling your tractor.
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I said "...you'll have to be more specific about which 'broken tractor' you are talking about!"
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Its blue i would post pics but i dont know how 2 resize that pics 2 post them?????????
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I was teasin'....we built about three and a half million trucks during the 7 years that I was there. It's unlikely I would remember it (unless it was one that got dropped, or smashed or something...)
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Ok, enough chit-chat! Back to work!
Got the passenger side door done last night - I had actually been dreading painting the inside of these doors, because I wasn't quite sure how I was going to do it without messing up some of my previous (interior) work. Normally, I believe, the door jambs and inners are done prior to doing the exterior paint and restoring the interior, so that any collateral "mess" doesn't matter. I had two ideas which I think helped here: a) I minimized the painting needed by cleaning with laquer thinner/adhesive remover in the hinge area b) I masked the outside of the vehicle with THIS: Regular ole' Saran wrap. I figured it would provide good, quick coverage and it would stick by itself. You can see it did manage to catch some overspray: So here's the panel painted: and the door trim panel installed:
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It's DONE!!
Done, done. as of 2:30 this afternoon. Photos to follow....
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Did you use the Duplicolor aerosol cans to paint the metal on your interior and door jams? How is it holding up? Getting ready to do my 87 V2500 and am curious.
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Yes - it is holding up fine. K
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Lol!!!!!
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