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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Wow that looks perfect
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
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It’s not perfect have a spot of metallic mottling and a little dust in the paint . I think it came off of me walking past the fan I believe I can nib it with 3000 or 5000 paper and polish it won’t be perfect but very acceptable . Next time I’ll get a tyvek suit
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I have a truck cover ordered, so I pulled it out of the garage to dust it off and detail it.
Took it for a (no current license tabs) spin around the neighborhood. Gonna have to chase down a rattle and a squeak inside the cab. ![]() It was a beautiful day here in the PNW. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Performed surgery this weekend on the 67.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I picked up a pair of Chevrolet script valve covers at a swap meet father's day weekend. Got them stripped, cleaned, and painted last weekend. Slipped out to the shop last evening and swapped them out with the originals.
Next up is putting new speedo gear in the transmission to see if I can get it a bit more accurate. About 4-5 mph slow right now.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I have my 4/5 drop completed with front disc brake conversion - drop spindles and 2" springs plus 3" springs in the rear (had 2 inch blocks prior) - very happy with all of the results.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Great LWB stance Ned.
May I ask what size tires and wheels you are showing off. ![]() Thanks, Sam |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
You bet! 15x7 up front with 235/70/15s and in the back, 15x8 with 275/60/15s
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Put the hood on . Easy when you have 5 people helping took a few minutes to line up but the fit is very good hood latch isn’t on yet so it pops up
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Lookin' good! I drove mine to a local meet up. No pics, I'm lazy in this heat.
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Looking good.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Did the "C-clip Eliminator" by not putting them back in.....lol.....isn't that how it's done?
Also did the Tru-Trac pin Eliminator.... In truth, I had the rear end narrowed, and had MOSER ford end caps put on...eliminating both, the c-clips, and pin.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Looks GREAT↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑
These wheels were on this truck 26 years ago, until today. It had 15x8 Rallys, which I'll restore as another option, but the truck drives far and away better on the original wheels and good tires. Tires are Diamondback Auburn.
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I like the accents on the wheels , looks good .
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Had to re-center the shuttle valve after bleeding. Screwed in the switch, went to double check that the dash light is off and found out the battery is dead. Vector charger shows it at 4V and doesn't seem to want to take a charge.
I've got it on "recondition" mode overnight, but it's prolly toast. :shrug: |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Swapped the cracked 17" steering wheel for a very shiny new 15" from LMC (that sticks out like a sore thumb) ;-)
Got a new battery to replace the 30mo unit that lasted nearly 60mo. Cleaned up the clamps and "reconditioned" the battery tray with duplicolor. I know everyone from my dad's generation put vaseline on battery connections, but I hate that gummy cr@p it becomes Had a moment of panic checking things because the (stuck) 4 ways come on when you hit the brake pedal. That is actually normal, but it sure looked like everything 'letric had gone South :-D Last edited by Rust_never_sleeps; 07-09-2023 at 02:07 PM. Reason: add pix |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finally got around to removing the old, stock lap belts and replacing them with a full set of Morris Classic 3 point belts and a center lap belt.
I like the brushed coating, but if I got them again, they would be regular chrome. These are gonna scratch a bit easier, it seems. But that's ok, it's just a cruising truck. ![]() |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Refurbished the stock front sway bar after the drop and also got the alignment done - lastly paid $107 to top off the tank for a show Saturday..
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Started the process of installing a Gen 5 Vintage Air kit. Removed the original heater box and painted the blanking plate that takes its place. Just stuck it on there temporarily to see how it will look.
Since the inner fender had to come out to get the heater box out, I took the opportunity to weld up 5 holes that a PO drilled in it. Afterward, the paint I sprayed on it reactivated the paint underneath, making a big mess. I may have to strip it to bare metal and start over. Also deburred and painted the compressor mounting brackets. I'm thinking about maybe painting the compressor black. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Does Rocky Raccoon have a console between buckets?
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Good point. Yes
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Grind, grind, grind
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I'm cutting up the dash I installed a couple years ago to replace a cut up dash. Doesn't feel right.
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