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72c20customcamper · 10-12-2022, 04:54 PM

No idea what this bracket is for . Anybody have a guess?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-13-2022, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

No idea what this bracket is for . Anybody have a guess?

Doesn't the Battery Box attach thru that hole?
I have no idea why a PO would add a half-flattened angle iron to it.
Most POs are crack-pots IMHO.

72c20customcamper · 10-13-2022, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Doesn't the Battery Box attach thru that hole?
I have no idea why a PO would add a half-flattened angle iron to it.
Most POs are crack-pots IMHO.

This is the hole for the battery tray hold down.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-13-2022, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

This is the hole for the battery tray hold down.

Not for the Charcoal Cannister on the EEC system?
Bracket for an aftermarket Fuel Pressure Regulator?
IDK
I stand firmly by my earlier assertion that: ''Most POs are Crackpots.''

**3757chevy** · 10-14-2022, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

No idea what this bracket is for . Anybody have a guess?

Maybe a overflow tank was there. I don't think I've seen mounting the same on any 2 of these .

72c20customcamper · 10-14-2022, 08:53 AM

Was on west coast suburban so the bracket could be for emissions. It’s coming off

72c20customcamper · 10-15-2022, 07:50 PM

Was going to paint the fender and door but found a couple of spots I wasn’t happy with . So by the time I fixed them it was getting to late hopefully tomorrow . So I painted a few small items . Still working on the hoops they were pretty dinged up so another day for them .

72c20customcamper · 10-12-2022, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Got bored the other evening so I took a set of stainless bolts and polished them up for the perimeters of my wheel housings.

Nice . You use a buffing wheel on a bench grinder ? I have several different wheels but end up using the white one all the time .

OregonNed · 10-12-2022, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Nice . You use a buffing wheel on a bench grinder ? I have several different wheels but end up using the white one all the time .

Yes indeed - it was a Christmas gift a few years ago - set it up with a Delta stand. Came with two sewn wheels, but they are not of very good quality - looking for something better. It comes in very handy for things, that is for sure..

OregonNed · 10-13-2022, 01:52 PM

Nothing too major, but tested the LED bolts I bought after it got dark last night

OregonNed · 10-16-2022, 11:34 PM

Purchased and restored a clutch rod delete plate
From member jimmie70 - glad to get this little detail taken care of.

**Sheepdip** · 10-21-2022, 11:42 PM

A couple of days ago I filled Otis up with some $6.59 a gallon fuel and noticed my fuel gauge read way past full. I kept an eye on it and it wasn't going down so today I rolled him up to the barn pulled the ground wire from the sender and grounded it out and the gauge went immediately to empty.

I checked the Ohm's thru the ground wire to the gauge and got about 47 Ohms which is ballpark for the resistor across the back of the fuel gauge. Gauge should be good as tested and has always been fairly accurate.
I then cleaned the contact on the grounding wire hooked it back up to the sender and no difference.

Tomorrow I'll pull the sender make sure it's not hung up, and/or check Ohm's to verify it is indeed the sending unit.

About a year ago I experienced a similar issue but after burning a 1/4 tank or so it returned to and has been normal until it reared it's ugly head again, at the time I just wrote it off as a hung up float arm.

**Sheepdip** · 10-22-2022, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheepdip

A couple of days ago I filled Otis up with some $6.59 a gallon fuel and noticed my fuel gauge read way past full. I kept an eye on it and it wasn't going down so today I rolled him up to the barn pulled the ground wire from the sender and grounded it out and the gauge went immediately to empty.

I checked the Ohm's thru the ground wire to the gauge and got about 47 Ohms which is ballpark for the resistor across the back of the fuel gauge. Gauge should be good as tested and has always been fairly accurate.
I then cleaned the contact on the grounding wire hooked it back up to the sender and no difference.

Tomorrow I'll pull the sender make sure it's not hung up, and/or check Ohm's to verify it is indeed the sending unit.

About a year ago I experienced a similar issue but after burning a 1/4 tank or so it returned to and has been normal until it reared it's ugly head again, at the time I just wrote it off as a hung up float arm.

Well to follow up....The grandson came over today to hang out and we pulled the sender out, could only get .5 ohms out of it no matter the position. the arm thru the rheostat wobbled like it had a u-joint in it.
It's toast, new one on its way.

**Sheepdip** · 10-28-2022, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheepdip

Well to follow up....The grandson came over today to hang out and we pulled the sender out, could only get .5 ohms out of it no matter the position. the arm thru the rheostat wobbled like it had a u-joint in it.
It's toast, new one on its way.

Got and installed my new fuel sender from LMC yesterday. Grandson came over after school and we tackled it. We tested it before install and got a true 90 Ohms of resistance.

Once installed the angle of the dangle of the exit pipe was off a degree or two in two different directions, so we pulled it back out and tweaked it accordingly to make a successful hard line hookup. Happy to report Otis's fuel gauge is working again.

OregonNed · 10-22-2022, 07:53 AM

Install complete of the new battery cables.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-22-2022, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Install complete of the new battery cables.

[9/13]
Is your battery nine years old?

72c20customcamper · 10-22-2022, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

[9/13]
Is your battery nine years old?

I have one in my Chevelle that’s 8 or 9 years old . I was looking to buy a new one for the truck but the reviews aren’t that good . Guess when they moved from the US to Mexico the quality went down hill and I believe they are made in China now

72c20customcamper · 10-22-2022, 06:43 PM

Got the passenger door and fender painted today . I have them in the cargo trailer with an electric heater . I like to keep the fresh paint warm for at least 8 hours . Didn’t think about taking pictures.

OregonNed · 10-23-2022, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

[9/13]
Is your battery nine years old?

It is.. still going strong!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-23-2022, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

It is.. still going strong!

I remember the TV ads for Optima Batts: They shoot out 4 or 5 cells of a redtop with a .45 long colt six shooter and it still started.
I thought that was just advertizing...

RustyBucket · 10-23-2022, 09:42 AM

I've been sick and my 2 old trucks have been neglected in the shop for a year+. The battery in the Blazer wouldn't hold a charge so I jumped it drove it down to O'Reilly's. I got a good deal on a Delco battery & a nice young lady installed it for me. I took the long way home and had fun blasting the Blazer around. BIG FUN till I got home and bumped a pole in my shop & broke the passenger side sport mirror... just old n' stupid I guess. Eckler's BIG warehouse is in Titusville so I bought a pr. of repro mirrors. Don't know how they'll hold up but they're pretty nicely turned out. Luckily the old screws came out & the doubler fell inside the door. I took the door panel off & lubricated the window & door mechinisms. My wife held the new doubler inside the door while I started the screws... I think the screws that came with the new mirrors are made out of lead and are flat head and look like crap. Even after putting a dab of grease on the sheet metal screws and CAREFULLY installing them the phillips part of the screws rounded off. The old oval head screws cleaned up nicely & screwed in smoothly. I wish the rest of the Blazer was detailed as nicely as the passenger door.

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 10-22-2022, 08:25 AM

Well done ^^^^^ I like those batteries but I wish they were black on top.

Peanut74 · 10-22-2022, 09:05 AM

Well I FINALLY got off my butt and painted my doors. After a few days I put them on the truck just need to put the guts in them. Now to get to het off my butt and get the fenders and grill painted.

cab4word67 · 10-22-2022, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiggers72-GMC

Well done ^^^^^ I like those batteries but I wish they were black on top.

Can be painted, holds up well

KQQL IT · 10-23-2022, 02:24 AM

Truck stuff. Dragging home squarebody stuff for the kids K5

10-12-2022, 04:54 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,328	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter No idea what this bracket is for . Anybody have a guess? Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-14-2022, 08:53 AM	#6
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,328	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Was on west coast suburban so the bracket could be for emissions. It’s coming off __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-15-2022, 07:50 PM	#7
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,328	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Was going to paint the fender and door but found a couple of spots I wasn’t happy with . So by the time I fixed them it was getting to late hopefully tomorrow . So I painted a few small items . Still working on the hoops they were pretty dinged up so another day for them . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 10-16-2022 at 10:23 AM.

10-13-2022, 01:52 PM	#10
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Nothing too major, but tested the LED bolts I bought after it got dark last night Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-16-2022, 11:34 PM	#11
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Purchased and restored a clutch rod delete plate From member jimmie70 - glad to get this little detail taken care of. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-21-2022, 11:42 PM	#12
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,439	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter A couple of days ago I filled Otis up with some $6.59 a gallon fuel and noticed my fuel gauge read way past full. I kept an eye on it and it wasn't going down so today I rolled him up to the barn pulled the ground wire from the sender and grounded it out and the gauge went immediately to empty. I checked the Ohm's thru the ground wire to the gauge and got about 47 Ohms which is ballpark for the resistor across the back of the fuel gauge. Gauge should be good as tested and has always been fairly accurate. I then cleaned the contact on the grounding wire hooked it back up to the sender and no difference. Tomorrow I'll pull the sender make sure it's not hung up, and/or check Ohm's to verify it is indeed the sending unit. About a year ago I experienced a similar issue but after burning a 1/4 tank or so it returned to and has been normal until it reared it's ugly head again, at the time I just wrote it off as a hung up float arm.

10-22-2022, 07:53 AM	#15
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Install complete of the new battery cables. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-22-2022, 06:43 PM	#18
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,328	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the passenger door and fender painted today . I have them in the cargo trailer with an electric heater . I like to keep the fresh paint warm for at least 8 hours . Didn’t think about taking pictures. __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-23-2022, 09:42 AM	#21
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,050	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I've been sick and my 2 old trucks have been neglected in the shop for a year+. The battery in the Blazer wouldn't hold a charge so I jumped it drove it down to O'Reilly's. I got a good deal on a Delco battery & a nice young lady installed it for me. I took the long way home and had fun blasting the Blazer around. BIG FUN till I got home and bumped a pole in my shop & broke the passenger side sport mirror... just old n' stupid I guess. Eckler's BIG warehouse is in Titusville so I bought a pr. of repro mirrors. Don't know how they'll hold up but they're pretty nicely turned out. Luckily the old screws came out & the doubler fell inside the door. I took the door panel off & lubricated the window & door mechinisms. My wife held the new doubler inside the door while I started the screws... I think the screws that came with the new mirrors are made out of lead and are flat head and look like crap. Even after putting a dab of grease on the sheet metal screws and CAREFULLY installing them the phillips part of the screws rounded off. The old oval head screws cleaned up nicely & screwed in smoothly. I wish the rest of the Blazer was detailed as nicely as the passenger door. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!! Last edited by RustyBucket; 10-23-2022 at 02:14 PM.

10-22-2022, 08:25 AM	#22
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 543	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Well done ^^^^^ I like those batteries but I wish they were black on top. __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual

10-22-2022, 09:05 AM	#23
Peanut74 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Prattville, AL Posts: 590	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Well I FINALLY got off my butt and painted my doors. After a few days I put them on the truck just need to put the guts in them. Now to get to het off my butt and get the fenders and grill painted. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------- 1967 C10 "Snowball" (Currently in a million pieces down from a bazillion) 1989 Toyota DLX pickup "The Hulk" 2012 Jeep JKU "Crush" 1976 Chevy short bed with a 327 and 3 on the tree (Sold it to buy the Blazer) 1971 Chevy Blazer (Sold it)

10-23-2022, 02:24 AM	#25
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,185	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Truck stuff. Dragging home squarebody stuff for the kids K5 Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "



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