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Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?
looks relatively easy, 58-59 fenders have 5-6 more bolts on the inside to the grille.
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It wasn't too bad, I just didn't want to do it, LOL. I was hoping to get the new suspension installed without having to, but now that it's off I will take care of a few things that I can get to easier.
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Sorry, double post.
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Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?
worked on removing rivits to remove some cross members. going to need to track down a bigger air hammer!
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Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?
Working on door gaps, trying to make everything fit. Alot more work and i thought it was going to be lol
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What AC system are you running (looks like VA)? Did you have to R&R the radiator X brace and use shims to stand it off of the support when you reinstalled?
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What I learned today, maybe will help someone else.
1. TH350 cooler pump does NOT have enough back pressure to fill a temp gauge fitting tilted above horizontal. Pulled the temp bulb and it was dry, strong armed the fitting below vertical and it started leaking, so hopefully that will solve the no worky problem. Did test the gauge when I had the bulb out its fine. 2. A tach power wire needs to come from a switched circuit, if it is on a non-switched circuit it will drain you battery in about a week. Murphy's law dictated that the last fuse out of 21 I pulled was the problem one. Anyway, now no more power draw, tach manf offered no reason it pulls power when not running.
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"What AC system are you running (looks like VA)? Did you have to R&R the radiator X brace and use shims to stand it off of the support when you reinstalled?"
Yes, it is a VA system. I moved the cross brace out one inch. I cut some one inch long pieces of one inch diameter round aluminum rod and chucked them in my lathe and drilled the hole through the center. You could just stack washers to get the length you need. |
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Orrie, I bought the VA hose kit and it didn't come with some of the ends on the hoses. You cut the hoses to fit your installation and marked the orientation that you wanted the ends to be and VA would compress the ends on for you. I am fortunate that I have a VA dealer near me and they did mine for me.
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Removed my front suspension in preparation to installing my Scott's front end. I was working by myself so I had to take it apart in pieces that I could handle. Today I want to remove the spring and shock brackets from the frame.
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Look at this link: You are probably aware of this but just in case.
http://www.vintageair.com/Instructions2013/900002.pdf Make sure you have the right crimper for your fittings. |
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Good to know, thanks for watching out for me! The tools I am getting are an automotive ac set with the right dies, the person used them on his AC with success.
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New ball joint and windshield washers. Now she's ready for inspection, Monday!
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Bought some more parts today
Making some progress on the '59 Costed me $82 sweet lord these parts are pricey
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Got the AC compressor clutch and fast idle solenoid wiring sorted out. Running that "last wire" after everything else is done is a pain....
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Installed the spare tire carrier my son built me
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i painted mine today
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Awesome brikar! Talented son.
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They are but try reproducing one. They know they have us by the short and curlies.
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So.............you painted on a dent dubie?
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Nev Need a bigger garage so I can keep more cool cars alive My build, a long way to go. ![]() http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595909 |
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yes,I'm very proud of him,he's a B-pressure welder and he loves building and fabricating, here's his toy.
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building a shop truck here Farmer Sid, it's all going to work into the final product.
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