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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Unfortunately, I have gotten used to that kind of treatment. Better for them to turn you down than to do a bad job.
Things I consider myself lucky when I find someone who knows how to do it- PROPERLY: -Adjust a carburetor. Actually, to do anything with an engine that doesn't have a computer. -Install a windshield that uses rubber. -Align a vehicle built before 1990. -Crimp an A/C hose. -Set up a ring and pinion. It is concerning that everyone who knows how to work on these vehicles are now retiring. |
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At the body shop.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
More new battery cables.
And side post studs instead of the goofy battery bolts Finally starts without a major voltage loss.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I seveviced the 68 and got it ready for the next big projects for the year take down a tree and help my neighbor take down a house.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Hiho Hilo its off and to blast we go
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Congrats, now you can clean up the middle section of your frame
Does the w/s come out, before blasting, are going to use soda or sand She looks pretty clean, rust wise
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I sat by it as I am waiting on a parking brake cable and a rear drivshaft section.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finished up the stakesides . All Hickory three coat spar urethane thinking I may have to use threaded inserts instead of just #12 brass wood screws .
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Nice fits nice and tight looks cool too
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
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hey Jim all glass coming out tomorrow before blast he has one of the dustless blast contraptions ![]() Jess
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Installed the Laminated OEM windshield i found in the atic of a barn. I believe it was NOS. My first install and went fairly well. Only had to stop and take a time out a couple times. LOL.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
First time, and you got the stainless trim in? You are the man!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finally got around to installing my radiator overflow tank. Wife says it looks like a diamond in a goat's ass.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Only thing lately is got the whole truck waxed and cleaned up for some upcoming car shows.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Rebuilt 67 vent windows , Chromed by El paso , http://www.electroplatingelpaso.com/
New glass from https://www.autocityclassic.com/1967...ass-6872pkglg/ Gaskets from Precision
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Took a round trip to Natchitoches Louisiana yesterday in my ‘67 GMC…about 300 miles total…truck oil and water level didn’t drop a measureable amount…life is good! At least until the micro-casting flaw in the crankshaft, rod, piston, or whatever that wasn’t measurable in 1967 finally and catastrophically makes its presence known….
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Installing NOS door handles with the gaskets got from Seth and restored vent windows from Rodger. I don't remember who I got the handles from, sorry!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
fit tested last night dropped off for paint this morning .....used the 55 grocery getter to transport
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I've gotten some time off untill I start my new job so I started putting the disc
brakes and power steering set up on my '69.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Nice! I converted my 69 as well
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Went to a meetup in a nearby town and met 72sb in person. That is one really nice little pickup he has! Wandered around looking at vehicles. About 70 years worth were represented. Everything from Model T Fords to '80s Corvettes. What I have yet to do today is go and trouble shoot the truck. It started running lumpy on the way home from the meetup.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Dropped mine off at the shop for an alignment at 8:30, picked it up at 11:00. Drove it literally about three blocks and dropped it at the glass shop for a windshield. Hope to get a call tomorrow or Wednesday to come pick it up again.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Checked the truck out, yesterday. As I suspected, it's loading up a little. Gonna get a carb kit. Looking for a plating kit, while I'm at it. Gonna make it look close to new, I hope.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Rebuilt the carb. $280 for a plating kit, that ain't happening. I have a couple of adjustments to make, but they're going to wait until tomorrow. I can't take the heat under the hood when it's already in the '90s. At least the flooding condition is fixed.
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