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They tried to tell me they pack their compressors well ![]() ![]() ![]() After thinking about it and calmed down, no way I'm sending this back, assuming it still works ![]()
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The can't wrap it up blues
![]() Had my window moldings professionally serviced for $500. Neat, they fixed one clip, the fronts only required polishing, and the rear moldings didn't make the cut, so I sent those to Texas for another shot at them. The guy says they'll be an easy task, see what happens, hopefully a pleasant surprise Vs I'll never see them again ![]() I'm sending the compressor back after all, needs another look considering it drove through two boxes. According to them Fedex takes "2-3" weeks to act on a claim. So I'm not installing a compressor anytime soon. At least I can install the evap. case this weekend. Get to install the heater box twice, I must like doing things times, happens all the time. I came up with an extra gasket and inquired, and a board member clued me onto a heater core gasket. Apparently cores are often installed without one, can't speak for factory, and I found mine without one. So I pulled the heater box, more curious than anything else, and forubd the gasket doesn't fit anyway. A dollar says it's such a negligible item dealers don't know they're worthless. Since I was there I used 3m strip caulk, and hopefully fixed a stripped hole for the blower relay, I want to use the #10, they're a cool screw, they have tall heads, I call em' high crown. Wire harnesses ordered in January, some of those that were due in July are now due in September ![]() ![]() Everything is painted but an ash tray and column bracket, so can't install the upper steering and brakes nor the temp. controller. ![]() A lot of dependencies at this point. The details, and getting things done COVID comes as a surprise. Timing is everything, I was in the market for parts when it was far better, on the flipside there's the COVID ecomoney ![]()
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Absolutely love the detail.
When I disassembled mine, the brake/fuel line clips that run inside the right frame rail were color coded depending on size (1, 2 or 3 lines). I was wondering if yours were all one color when you disassembled? I think you went with clear zinc? Last edited by geunther; 08-26-2021 at 04:31 PM. |
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I had most clips, clamps and hooks type clear finished, even some that were phosphate like the small clamps for the evaporator core. Looking forward to seeing how that turns out in a day or so, at the moment I'm watching adhesive dry for evap. case gaskets ![]()
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Interesting. I wonder if related to a different plant thing. Mine were marked with the P, or a size indicator. The single clips were black but all the others were colored. Even the parking brake had an odd turquoise color to it. |
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![]() Some of my tube clips are blank, which I recall are a smaller version of one that is stamped, so I had a clue where & what. What's that bracket for?
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Thats one of two clips for the parking brake cable. Even the bolt was an odd color. The truck was undercoated early in life so it preserved everything nicely.
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Ha, I knew I'd seen it someplace, it looks HUGE in your picture. That's a beautiful site your undercarriage and clip, super nice.
Speak of clips, I had all mine handled less these, one is still in a vinegar bath. So happens they're stamped with my first initials "AR" underneath the plastic coat, figures they'd be last. Anyway, I nearly installed my evap. case today, but I don't like the looks of the new P clips, because the gauge is thick and I can just see it begging to strip a nut or stud. So I thought to look at the old ones, which I was never sure were original. Turns out they're thinner gauge, so I'm using them. The evap. case took P clips for the AC & blower harness and vacuum right? Seems right. Edit: Yes, per assembly manual. For what worth, if I need to refinish something small in a pinch I use Caldwell's black oxide, and their sealer too. Tell you what man, it won't hold up as well as a lot of good finishes, but to me it's by far better looking than zinc type finishes or retail oxide. Takes a wrench real well too, though I only use it for small. Picture of my parking brake clamp as I found it. What year is your truck?
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72, though with a measly 350.
Sorry, I am an idiot. The turquoise clips are for the speedometer cable, not the brake cable. Apologies for the confusion. Last edited by geunther; 08-29-2021 at 11:13 PM. |
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My speedometer cable retainers could have very well been turquoise. Wouldn't surprise me, I think a lot of these components came in kits evidenced by symbols on bolts and such, and speedometer could have been one. I was giving Caldwell props and thought to show some various finishes. Link for some finishes, might be right ![]()
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I won't swear to it, but these might be the original headlights. They sure last a long while, though I haven't done much night driving since the early 90s.
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Preparing to install the steering column, I thought I'd ID this stuff in some pics. This is just one column of course, sure a lot of parts, and my old notes were a travesty
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Wow! Do you have a rubber bumper for brake pedal stop plate?
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Glad you mentioned it, I read someplace recently there is supposed to be one, but I've never seen it. Happen to know of a replacement?
Seems one of these or both if it suits.............https://www.classicparts.com/60-74-C...ctinfo/90-622/
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The only reason I noticed it is because it came up in another thread today.
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I frequently use your build thread as a reference. I thought it interesting on the discussion about the brake pedal bump stop. My truck is/was fairly original with all the original bits. However, I did not have the bump stop for the pedal. I've since ordered one.
I just went and double checked. I do not see any indication that there ever was one. No witness marks on the pedal arm, or on the square hole. I only bring this up because I know of all members, you would have documented the thing. Last edited by geunther; 10-13-2021 at 12:22 AM. |
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Here's a photo from an unrestored 72 with power brakes that I owned a while back. It didn't have the bump stop.
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![]() Subject of brakes I wanted to permanently install the push rod to the brake pedal tonight. It had a stover nut and cotter pin, same with my 72. But the nut stripped the bolt threads so I cleaned them up, they were bad, some suspicions that's common? I think I'll run with a hex & split washer to save the bolt from another stover nut though. Can always mark it I suppose, check for slippage. Some opinions split washers are useless. The manual shows both options, though I've yet to see a page where they ID a stover nut, they only read & appear as "nuts". Manual appears to show lube that rod to the brake pedal too, at first I thought it meant bolt's shaft. Must see a lot of friction, think I'll grease both ![]()
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Controversial
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Burnout................Done with it.
Just kidding on the later, but yeah, when the restoration on the compressor goes no-where, a run around really, and send out trim for restoration only to find another packing error. Was already fried the day I received that trim back. But the good news is they finally took the compressor back, and the dryer too another packing error. And the guy doing the trim is outstanding that end of things, so it landed his place, again, a few days ago. Third time on that lower rear window ![]() ![]() Learning a lot along the way though, looking for that perfect grease ![]() I nearly finished my steering when I tried to do it backwards so to speak ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hopefully I get the compressor to install that end, then we throw on the rest of the clip & moldings & the balance is mine until exhaust. I'm still shooting for May 16th maiden start, I want to catch it before it's 51st B-day ![]() I have two NOS inner grilles, the painter, who has helped build this is painting the original ![]() Master cyl is "due Feb". ![]() The cab's kickdown harness arrived this week. Ordered that in January. The intermediate and rear bed lights are still pending.........Crazy time to wrap up a build man. On the bright side the cab is nearly wired, just need to install a lighter & ignition yet. Installed the oil line with the kickdown today. I lost the lower tube, and a few hours & clean-up later I found it where I looked the first time ![]()
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