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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I like this pic, it all looks like it came that way but, 2 inch bed raise, 2 inch wheel mini tubs, cantilevered tailgate, sunken spare, respaced composite deck boards and all screw down bed from the top.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I've been there.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I have 5 inch springs now and planned to do the 2 inch blocks. But I don't think it is driveable like that? How much clearance do you have? I'd love not to cut the frame.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
No issues at all. I have never hit anything. The 20's keep it up.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
This weekend I put the big CPP sway bar kit on my 65, I also upgraded the lower control arm U-bolts to 5/8"(quite a jump from the factory 3/8") then installed a set of Monroe Magnum shocks.
The ride quality is off the chart. Far and away the biggest change I have ever "felt" in the 4 plus decades I have had this truck. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
replaced the 1 1/4 spacers on my rear axle with 2 inch. looks much better. wasn't sure 3/4 of an inch would make much difference, but it did. I have '07 18 in. Tahoe wheels on my '67 so I needed spacers for clearance but the rear looked tucked in compared to the front. the new spacers put them out where I wanted them.
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I took the wheels & tires off the truck tonight to give them a good clean and to inspect the brakes. Man am I ever glad I did! Found a cracked spoke on my 2 year old US Mags. Disaster averted! Now need to talk to the tire shop tomorrow to see if it's covered under warranty. Here's a pic of the back side of the wheel, the crack is just becoming visible on the front side.
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Oh man. Is that a large diameter wheel by chance? That is what I am surprised doesn't happen more often with them. Sure glad you caught it.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Felt the temp sending probe cut loose as I was installing my new gauge.
While snuggling it down,thought I had stripped the threads till I put a eye on it. Nope just twisted off the hex on the fitting. I don't have any ez outs this big so I found a alternative use for a torx socket. ![]() The fitting has only been in for a year so it came out pretty easy. Afterwards i took the dumper for a few mile jaunt. I'm pretty sure that was the longest drive it's had since around 1991. There is some noise in the drive line, only while accelerating or decelerating in 4th gear. while rolling in forth it don't happen. It was dark when I got back so investigation starts today.
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Glad you found that. That could have made for a very bad incident indeed if you were at speed when it let go.
Surely that wheel was subject to something unmovable and very hard in the recent past? Maybe the PO did it? Scary, -klb
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Very scary. Best case scenario the truck would have seen some damage. Worst case, I or even worse, someone else could have been killed. I don't think the wheel has seen any prior damage, the PO only had the new wheels and tires on the truck for 2 months (and 50 miles) before I bought it. With such a low profile tire, 255/35r20, i think there would be some other damage visible. But other than the crack, the wheel looks like new.
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Glad you inspected the rims, best outcome, now just the warranty if any.
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Hey Gonepostal. I have a 1970 C20 and am looking into replacing my factory bench seat with some '01 era Cadillac Deville power seats... Could you PM me so I can pick your brain about the fabrication/fit aspect?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Swapped out the 45 series for some 35 series my buddy had to get some clearance with the 5 in front drop. Sometimes you do stuff that you feel really stupid for. I bought these wheels and tires used a couple weeks ago. 195 rear tires, I thought I adjusted my panhard bar evenly when I had my old 235 tires on. I noticed a squeal every so often when I turned my wheel. Thought it was my ps belt, tried adjusting it but it wouldn't go away. My buddy was in his car and saw smoke coming from my right rear tire thinking I was doing a burnout lol. Turned out with the new tires I was rubbing the Mess out of it on the inside tub. Thankfully that tire was bald anyway and needs replacing.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finally new tires! Nothing special low budget 31/10.50-15. Oil and filter-cleaned and painted wheel wells and some suspension. Installed new axle housing seals and felts. Inspected undercarriage. No surprises! Ahh The smell of new RUBBER!
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Paul, very nice truck .
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
relocated the battery tray.
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