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04-08-2011, 01:55 AM | #1 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
Looking good Chuck. Coming right along.
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04-08-2011, 10:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
Thanks Trai.
I got some mirror arms in and I don't remember them being this short. I had planned to move them forward after shortening the arms but I think I'll just leave them as is. Years ago I ordered some stainless ones for a 69 GMC I had and they were long imo. They were also useless as the mirror head shook so much going down the road you couldn't see anything out of them. So I hope these are better. I also got some 68 jack hardware out of a truck but I'm clueless as to what each pieces function is so I'll post a thread on it.
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04-09-2011, 05:16 AM | #3 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
I think its for your seat slider so you can pull the lever to move the seat forward or back and it unlatches from the other side.
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04-09-2011, 10:38 AM | #4 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
um k. here is the thread I posted in the message board if any of you need the question answered yourself..
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458196
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04-09-2011, 10:51 AM | #5 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
nice hub caps!!! How did you get the dents out? Hammer and dolly?
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04-10-2011, 12:03 AM | #6 |
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I actually used a plastic handle form a jar opener that fit in the gaps perfectly. I tapped gently until they came right out.
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04-10-2011, 10:42 PM | #7 |
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I got my wheels sanded and painted. Now to get the truck up on jack stands and take the ralleys to get the rubbers off and on my white rims.
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04-10-2011, 11:45 PM | #8 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
Where did you get your wheels?
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04-10-2011, 11:23 PM | #9 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
Those wheels look great! What is your method/secret? Gonna run caps too I assume
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04-11-2011, 12:26 AM | #10 |
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Thanks. Wet sand and rattle can Krylon. lol.
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04-11-2011, 12:25 AM | #11 |
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I got the 2 6'' at pull a part and the 8'' from a board member here. I bought four of 8'' and decided to do 6'' on the front. Sold the two other 8'' and tried to sell these but nobody would send the $. So I decided to use them and sell the rallies. I'm going to run my GMC hubcaps I got from Tim. I'm going for a plain jane look. I may paint my grille that I have for mockup and run it with chrome bezels and bumper. I have to see what that will look like first though. I think most trucks that were plain had white bumpers and grilles and bezels too.
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04-12-2011, 08:46 PM | #12 |
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Got the rubber on. Cost 80 something dollars at Wally world Whew! I like the way they turned out though. Thats all that matters I guess.
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04-12-2011, 08:48 PM | #13 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
Looks fantastic!
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04-12-2011, 08:49 PM | #14 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
a few more
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04-12-2011, 10:02 PM | #15 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
That looks great, killer job!
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04-12-2011, 10:52 PM | #16 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
The new wheels and caps look great! Totally different.
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04-12-2011, 10:54 PM | #17 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
Those really turned out nice!
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04-12-2011, 11:14 PM | #18 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
Thanks guys!
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04-13-2011, 09:24 AM | #19 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
If you would have told me 10 yrs ago that you were going to run stock steel wheels and hubcaps i would have laughed.......my how time change...looks killer
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04-13-2011, 12:13 PM | #20 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
very nice! love the hubcaps!
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04-13-2011, 08:46 PM | #22 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
The truck is coming along and looks great What tire sizes are you running?
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04-13-2011, 08:50 PM | #23 |
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Thanks guys!
215/75s in front. 255/70s on the back.
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04-18-2011, 08:47 PM | #24 |
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Re: Chucks SWB Fleetside
I just sent payment to a board member for a Power steering pump and brackets for my big block. So I have almost all of that bb stuff. When I rebuild the 454 I'll buy an aftermarket intake and carb. The way gas prices are I may stick with my 350 though for now.
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04-24-2011, 07:49 PM | #25 |
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I got the big block PS pump and brackets in the mail yesterday. The seller included a new pump with it that will need a canister pressed onto it. The pulley on the pump w/ the canister was bent pretty good. I figure the usps people dropped it. I'll find another one when I get the motor rebuilt and need one.
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