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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Bolted the steering gear and linkage up to the frame. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Thanks kilrcady. I tried the same but didn't have great results, so I went a different route. I put a decent gauge piece of black copper wire at the bottom - figured it wouldn't rot or rust. But, what really made a difference was cutting away a piece of the mirror swivel ball to allow for more adjustment range. I just used a metal cutting wheel on my dremel.
picture to get some perspective: closeup of the cut: closeup of the cut, 2: the result, from the driver's seat: I'll probably have to keep a good coat of grease in there to keep it from rusting, but at least it's useful now. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I knew that this new to me cab that I bought was going to need cab corners when I bought it, most do.
Also, being a member and a lurker for a while, I have seen quite a few interesting things that have been found in our trucks that was done by PO's. This has to be up there on the list ![]() Not only the spray foam, but they threw the cap in for good measure! ![]()
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Changed from a stepside to a fleet bed
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Stripped the truck down to the frame
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Nice...I bought a '68 C10 a few years back that had similar issues....the rusted through trailing arms were masterfully covered with plasti-dip, dust & whatever else...good enough that I didn't catch it until I jacked up the truck one day & both rear springs fell out...it was a clean realistic job...best I've seen in a long time.
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Yeah - it looked pretty creepy at first!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
finally measured the mileage since installing the 200R4 trans, got 16.5 in a mix of highway and around town(more highway to be sure) and I love the fact that I can hear the radio while running 65-70 down the road. Sppedo rolled over today so I ma back to zeros
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Scored two arm rests to replace my "reupholstered" ones. They're not color coordinated but my elbow doesn't know the difference. LOL
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I installed new caliper hoses from Speedway Motors. It took cutting off the original brackets and welding the new ones on, but they look like the answer to a week of searching, parts returns and frustration!
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Finished dismantling the cab less the front & rear windows and doors. I'll probably pull the hump as well, but space is a premium, so I'll save it for another day.
That and finished the first manual I'll be writing. At 75 pages it got too large (edit, reduce, standardize, edit, reduce, standardize.....Yikes).........so I figure one manual for body & windows, one for chassis & drive train, and the one I finished for all else. The next two should be much easier. Boring I know, but for me it's an adventure..........In 5-6 months I post actual restoration. The rebuild will be MUCH quicker....promise. I've received a TON of guidance through this website, and it's always appreciated, ![]() ![]()
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Nice Job, ShortBed!
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Ha, thanks. Sure have learned a lot. Can't wait for suspension and the rest of the e-brake. Haven't the slightest idea how the Ebrake cable it's connected at the frame. I'll figure it out after I pull the body. Can't wait to start painting something, starting with the frame. Still haven't settled on body color. That's been a constant since I bought it.
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Shortbed ,I love the current color ,dont see many like it anymore .
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605 Makes a lot of sense. Using a hook to apply pressure to the cable seems like it belongs on a Ford tractor. Don't worry about the color until after you've gotten along in the project. I'll bet it comes to you.
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The second pic is another option. Third pic has become a recent ponder. If I had a 67 color would be easy........ ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Been hard it this morning. Install stereo and speakers last night and finally installed seat this morning; interior is done
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Doesn't take you all day to do a day's work. What did you use on your headers?
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Installed plugs, wires, cap & rotor, changed the oil & filter & laid down some rubber! Gotta love old dried out tires!
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