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03-13-2019, 10:17 AM
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
No truck work last night, had to shore up one of my fence posts.
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03-15-2019, 04:08 AM
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Installed my visors today. I'm taking this 5-minute thing literally!
I had an epiphany yesterday: I kept wondering why I didn't like my wheels. Finally realized that it was actually the trim rings I didn't like. I removed the beauty rings, big improvement. Even my cat approves:
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03-16-2019, 06:52 PM
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Today has been a productive day. I changed oil, checked all the fluids and every inch of the undercarriage has been cleaned and detailed. I discovered a couple loose bolts so I grabbed my tools and checked every nut and bolt on the chassis. Tomorrow I’ll get it off the jack stands and continue detailing everything else.
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03-16-2019, 08:58 PM
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Right on Mark!
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03-16-2019, 11:41 PM
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MPC, looks great...Jim
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03-17-2019, 12:42 AM
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Yep, those panels are awesome!
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03-17-2019, 10:34 AM
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MPC it does look better without the trim rings, "all business" if you know what I mean. Sometimes less is more...
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03-17-2019, 04:25 PM
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Today I used my "5 minutes" to finish filling the old parking brake hole. I cut a metal patch, slathered the back in silicone, and mounted it over the floor opening using the original bolt holes. It has to be leak free since it's directly behind the front tire, but esthetics aren't that important because it will eventually be hidden under carpet.
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03-20-2019, 02:14 AM
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Today I began perhaps the most universally dreaded task of AD truck restoration, installing new window channels. It's especially hard on my truck because it has '52 doors, requiring the removal of the vent window.
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03-20-2019, 08:00 AM
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My 1 minute: I got an email from my friend and upholsterer that my windlace that goes around the headliner is ready and that she's delivering it Friday! I'll now be able to put the headliner in.
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03-21-2019, 10:25 AM
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Got out there for five minutes and worked more on cleaning up my front hubs. I have to get new studs today at the parts store and order the bearings.
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03-21-2019, 11:57 PM
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Stopped and got my front wheel studs and got out to the garage to trial fit one to be sure it was right, it was, done deal. I am rung out from today, going to crash on the couch with the sweetie.
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03-22-2019, 05:52 AM
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My 5 minutes was just that today. I cleaned up the plastic surrounds that go around the bottoms of the bucket seats. 8 pieces. They're ready to upholster now.
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03-22-2019, 10:51 PM
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Got my axle unwrapped and checked the bearing situation and they look perfect and I have ordered the new roller bearings just now.
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03-23-2019, 08:45 PM
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I have been thinking of having the space around my rear window painted in white. I then thought what happens if I don't like it. So I came up with the idea after watching my son and his friends wrapping there import with vinyl. I found a local place to do so. Well, here it is.
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03-24-2019, 01:43 AM
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03-24-2019, 01:51 AM
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There are some disadvantages to living in a rural area. For example, it's an hour-and-a-half round trip to the hardware store. And I've had to make the trip twice in two days just get a few random pieces to finish my window roller project.
Today I removed my left window regulator, cleaned and lubed it, cut away the old slider stub, installed my makeshift roller and tested it. It works smooth and slick. Gee, only 3 days work and 150 miles driving to fabricate a $15.00 part...
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03-24-2019, 02:03 AM
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03-24-2019, 10:00 PM
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Detailing the interior, almost ready...
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03-24-2019, 01:12 AM
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I think it looks pretty cool and the face that you can remove it, how cool is that! But I think it works pretty good on your truck.
Very nice looking truck for sure! Brian
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03-24-2019, 01:16 AM
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I put my five minutes in on my truck working on the front hubs, that's it, removed the bearing races now that I know they work on the truck spindles, and have the new bearings ordered. Ok, that was my five minutes on my stuff.
Then I put 96 "five minutes" on my brothers 39 Ford dash board. HOLY CRAP that thing kicked my butt, I just finished up on the body work at 10 oclock! Geeez, haven't done that in years. Brian
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03-24-2019, 11:04 PM
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Looks great Mark...Jim
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03-25-2019, 12:04 AM
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Beeeeutiful!
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03-25-2019, 02:18 AM
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
Window rebuild continues. Today I put screws into the vent window channel to secure the felt, then repainted the frame. Spent the afternoon sanding my inside window moldings; will paint them tomorrow if the weather allows.
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