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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
If you are really "sorry", you could always PM him.
Doesn't bother me, but I'm just sayin'........
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Just a car guy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: New Washington, IN
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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I went ahead and ordered the LMC harness and the conversion from DDM. Also got a set of stainless steel bed bolts so I can get the bed back on the truck. Carb Got cent out for a check, after sitting 2 years after the rebuild, it was flooding the engine massivly when trying to start the engine. Truck should be on the road in a couple weeks!
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Location: Owosso, Michigan
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
"What did you do to your truck today!"
SOLD IT !!!! ![]() Now maybe I can get back to my 67's
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I hear ya.
I'm taking a "day off" from working on the truck. Last evening, my woman and I went up to the trans shop and picked up the TH350. Seems there was a leak at a bushing where the shaft goes thru the pump cover. He re-installed another shift shaft seal, checked the shift-shaft for grooves, replaced the bushing, and generally checked-over the 350 for leaks. He and I hefted it (back once again) into the trunk of my car. $84.61. Installed the trans cooler lines that Napa made up 1/2 way.... The ends that go into the radiator. Then I figured out that the "new" Chinese fan controller set up was a rat. Just the probe. But replacing the probe would have been virtually impossible. Napa to the rescue ....again. I'll bring home the bad one and put up a pic so you all know what NOT to buy if you ever have to get one.The Napa one is 100% more substantial and about $5 cheaper ($45). Then, here's another Pep Boys fluids stash in the back seat. I think I need a day off. Monday is more trans install and fluid pouring. Hoping for a dry Monday this time.
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Just a car guy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: New Washington, IN
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I wired my fan with a kit from jegs that uses a switch mounted in the engine as aposed to the probe in the radiator. Mine is next to the thermostat in the intake manifold so it gets a good accurate reading.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Kansas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
No worries. I used the lights from LMC and harness. Just used DDM HID kit.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Salina Kansas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Refinished the wheels last week, put on new tires, and re-installed them today. Getting the truck ready to bring home and then the serious work will begin!!!
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ocean Springs, MS
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Dig the work truck!
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Nice Service bed !
![]() I went to my favorite junkyard to - day on a job , on the way out I passed by a 197? Jeep CJ7 with L6 and found the final power brake part I've been searching for ~ the correct threaded intake manifold vauum adapter with 11/32" barb on it and the smaller vacuum fitting for my dashboard vacuum guge.... I went home and put the fitting on my engine then went back to work.... I love how a 42 year old , nothing special " Cheap Truck " just sits there awaiting my beck and call ~ I turned the key and naturally it lit right off and ran well..... No surprise of course , that's why I have BOW TIE Trucks ![]()
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Cool Truck
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Bowie,MD
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
after 3 months of no visors, I finally got a black set and got them installed last week. I still need a set of clips though.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Finally installed my rebuilt heads. Now to repaint and install the intake and then decide on a carb.
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State of Confusion!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Installed front spindles & disk brakes from a 78 onto the 70. While I was there I cut 1-1/2 coils out to see how the front looks dropped. Like a dummy I forgot to measure the differences of before (1st pic) and after, but it looks to be around 2-3" drop.
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Goodman,Mo
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Wired the alternator with help from a member in LA area, who was kind enough to call me. And drove it home!!
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Carlsbad, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I installed a couple of eyebolts in the bed to secure my bicycle and surfboard trailer.
( oh, wait, I didn't do this today, I did it a couple of days ago ) Alrighty then, this is what I did to my truck the day before the day before yesterday. Today I did nothing to my truck. Mods please move this post if inappropriate ! ![]()
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: L.A., CA.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
mounted the electric fan and finished the wiring in the engine bay(still need to put it thru the loom) and drove it around the block. Brakes don't work for crap so looks like I'll be going thru brakes next, gonna go with rear disc.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Pittsgrove, NJ
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Ordered an entire rubber kit from gmcpaul along with a glove box liner. I finally get a glove box!!
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#4442 |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Curtice,OH
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Got painted and installed the door panels. Cleaned and painted the trans.
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
After the eight freeze plug install, the motor's back in. After the leakage at all ports was diagnosed and (knock on wood) plugged professionally
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"brand new second-hand"
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: White House, Tennessee
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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Seems like a really long time coming. I appreciate the "nod".
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Location: Texas City, TX
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I finally had a little free time to mess with the truck today. I mounted my e-fans to the shroud, the shroud to the radiator, and dropped it in the truck for mock-up. I was able to get the replacement stepside fenders sanded and ready for paint/install too but I'm waiting until the '66 style tail lights with brackets come in tomorrow to do it all at once. I think next will be the steering column. I really need to blast those radiator brackets and repaint. I have so many new parts sitting around just waiting to be put in. Just not enough time!
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Manhatan,KS USA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Pulled it out of my garage and polished the new rims I got last week. Other than that It has been to hot to do anything.
A question for you all. If you choke a smurf what color will he turn, and how do they get the deer to cross at the deer crossing signs and what is a PED. I see PED crossings all the time and have never seen one. Has anyone seen a PED. Something to think about. |
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Location: Anton, Texas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
i took the tires off ole dollar and made them white walls....sure looks good with white wall's ...
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: East Peoria, Illinois
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
reinstalled the rebuilt Holley, fired it up, ran ruff, pulled the plugs they were trashed, did a compression check, everything great there, put some new plugs in again, fired it up, much better, dialed in the carb and its running much better now. Dad pulled the drivers side rear control arm that was completely rotten and swapped in a very nice used one i found. he also got the urethane bushing installed in the arm and track bar. he even got the passenger side arm removed and down to the blaster for a quick cleanup. it was 100 deg here again today and i must say the old man was gettin after it!
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Walnut Grove, Ca
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Grinded some welds, wasn't as hot as yesterday, but eeven in the 90's it kinda drains ya. :{
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