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09-07-2013, 06:52 PM | #1 |
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Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?
Re-arched, trying to get it around 3" lower in the rear
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09-07-2013, 08:32 PM | #2 |
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If you don't mind telling, I'm curious what that costs because you can buy lowering spring packs (locally at The Truck Shop) but they cost $399 a pair I believe. Pretty pricey when you consider you can accomplish the same thing with lowering blocks & new U bolts.
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Shipping springs to South Australia from the US would be a killer (have you picked these things up ) so I did not consider Lowering blocks aren't an option for me as I need to get the pickup inspected by our local transport authority before I can get it registered and they don't like lowering blocks.
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09-07-2013, 08:34 PM | #4 |
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If you don't mind telling, I'm curious what that costs because you can buy lowering spring packs (locally at The Truck Shop) but they cost $399 a pair I believe. Pretty pricey when you consider you can accomplish the same thing with lowering blocks & new U bolts.
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09-07-2013, 10:08 PM | #5 |
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Finally moved the body from my behind my buddy's shop to my back yard.
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09-07-2013, 11:47 PM | #6 |
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09-08-2013, 12:07 AM | #7 |
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very nice vent cover !!!
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09-08-2013, 11:03 PM | #8 |
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Brought a 51 GMC home Saturday, this morning I sprayed down all the fittings and fasteners with kroil and ordered parts for a brake overhaul.
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09-09-2013, 01:21 AM | #10 |
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Pulled the speedo, removed all the wires and switches from the dash.
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09-09-2013, 01:37 AM | #11 |
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Finally got M/C installed under the frame after a long lay off .
and of course i expected leaks after even bench bleeding the M/C. welllllllllllllllll guess what !!!! one small dime size leak !!!!! did a retighten on all fittings and prob solved . so now onto the old pedal push and squirt game all in all ? not to bad !!!!! |
09-09-2013, 06:36 AM | #12 |
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I went through mine from front o back, eliminating all the squeaks and rattles that I could find. Then I went and greased the hell out of everything
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09-09-2013, 10:18 PM | #13 |
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Guess I'm gonna have to start a build thread & pics. And go back and read how to get it in the sig line of posts. Until then a few pics of gauge work today. Gutted the OEM gauge shells and cut a 4&5/8 hole in back for a 5" Dolphin speedo & 5" quad gauges. Dressed up the pitted chrome ring and painted it some. I didn't want individual gauges stuck in the dash or under it. I'm satisfied with the results.
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09-09-2013, 11:29 PM | #14 |
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Ran wire to the new headlight switch & dimmer switch.
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09-09-2013, 11:40 PM | #15 |
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Ran wire to the new headlight switch & dimmer switch. Cussed at the shift linkage I'm trying to build. Decided it might be worth it to buy the Lokar.
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09-10-2013, 12:55 AM | #16 |
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Frantz filter change for me. That means I changed my toidy paper
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09-10-2013, 06:50 AM | #17 |
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I layed some FatMat sound deadening material on the floor of my cab, then bent some fuel line from gas tank ouside of cab. Had a little difficulty with fuel neck on cab but I'll figure it out tonight. It was late last night so I just decided to stop...no sense rushing and f'ing something up.
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09-10-2013, 12:01 PM | #18 |
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I made it work a little today. Went to Lowe's for eight sheets of lattice. I love the attention my truck gets, especially when people see it actually being used.
For what it's worth: My advice is stay away from the rattle can bedliner if you are going to use your truck at all. It scratches way to easily to be of any value. |
09-11-2013, 02:22 AM | #19 |
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Started fiberglassing the speaker box/gas tank cover.
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09-11-2013, 02:23 AM | #20 |
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Started fiberglassing the speaker box/gas tank cover.
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09-15-2013, 01:41 PM | #21 |
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Looking good but a thought. Do not make it an absolute tight install, leave some vents high and low in case your filler hose or sender starts to weep. No need to trap fumes that you need to smell in a potential sparking environment. Would be a "Casino" moment if you went to power the speakers and boom...
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09-11-2013, 08:56 PM | #22 |
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09-12-2013, 12:56 AM | #24 |
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Didn't work the truck directly, but I did purchase a honkin' old vise made by C Parker.
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09-12-2013, 01:02 AM | #25 |
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nice dan
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