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and with the hooks installed it was time to go fetch some lumber for our next project... Truck Doing Truck Things!
... and the hooks worked great! no problems to report, ha ha |
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Heavy load ya got there! I did something similar with my last truck, but installed 3/8" stainless eye bolts in each corner of the bed floor, reinforced by a thick flat washer on the bottom of the bed.
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04-22-2020, 07:16 AM | #3 |
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Two sweet projects at one time. Now I know there are no excuses.
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04-22-2020, 09:34 AM | #4 |
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"and welderize them to make the new owners life a little bit more exciting if he ever considers removing them, ha ha"
So am i reading this right? Rusty is looking for a new home?
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Thanks for asking Jay, unfortunately that was the plan before the pandemic, I just need to install the Autometer gauges in it (a $1,000 value for sure) and have the original bench seat with new foam reupholstered professionally (sowing is on the short list of things I don't do) it breaks my heart, but I somehow own three trucks now Rusty '74, Dusty, '71, and Busty a '54 so I'm spread way too thin and I wish I had the space aka the property to keep them all, but Dusty has been tucked away at my mamas house for about a year and that aint fair to her. 100% of the proceeds from the sale will go to buy my kids a car they can share, one is 18 the other 15 soon to be 16.
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As for your bench seat, you wouldn't have to sew anything and still do it yourself. You've done everything else, surely buying a premade cover and using hogring plyers isn't too intimidating Might have to replace some broken springs and repair or replace some foam, but its all available out there.
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I wish I would of thought to install those eyelets like that on mine !!!
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I'd ask TKCR about it and read her bench seat thread.
This is post 143 of that thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=143 The second seat in that bunch would go well with your green interior.
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My mom always said that if I was too quiet, I was up to no good.
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What tangled webs we weave...
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not funny !!!
this one sprung a pin hole leak right above the water line by the inlet on the driver side, I could hear it hissing under pressure when I tried to pump it up with a test pump (a total must have tool) but could not see any moisture coming out nor could I build up any PSI, even tried the Windex look for bubbles trick, so I got mad, yanked it out and tested it in my organic hydro radiator testing facility - and we saw tiny little bubbles, just enough to cause a small leak that would cause me to overheat once every two weeks or so (most of the time in the In N Out drive through, ha ha) 3rd brand new radiator in six years ! November 3rd 2016 installed Northern aluminum one off of AMAZON for $271, post #4983 December 16th, 2017 (only one year later) bought a Chinese plastic one called Rad Cool for $114 from a local mom and pop radiator shop, post #5333 and now this one from NAPA for $125 Last edited by Gregski; 05-06-2020 at 04:43 AM. |
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Hope it works I have to go to NAPA for a new one. I bought one for my 89 jeep 5yrs now maybe longer from NAPA and still good
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Ditto, one thing I noticed is that NAPA's parts aint what they used to be, it seems every retailer is under some self imposed mandate to built it cheaper and faster, and you know what they say: “Fast, Cheap or Good? Pick Two.”
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Guess I've been lucky. Around 5-6 years ago, I bought a "Murray" radiator that looks like yours from O'Reilly Auto Parts for around $130. Mine is the small one (17" x 28-1/4" x 1-1/4"), but it keeps my 355 below 190 deg even on very hot days. Looks to be the same thing as a "Spectra Premium" at Rock Auto for $104 + shipping.
Haven't had any issues with mine, but I bought it locally for the lifetime warranty if it does fail.
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Very clever (and true) picture. I bounced around on the radiator issue for a couple of weeks looking for one for my '56. I spent a few more $$ and went with an American made (Griffin) mostly because we plan on using this car for the HRPT in the near future. OK, a bunch more $$.
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Found this on Griffin's website: At Griffin, epoxy is a secondary process applied to some radiators to increase durability. All Griffin Radiators are vacuum brazed with a magnesium based cladding. The purpose of the epoxy is to relieve the shear stress on the tube-to-header braze joint to ensure a long leak free life for radiators used in extreme conditions. The common misconception is that epoxy is used to “glue” radiators together. Some manufacturer's may do this, but Griffin does not. And remember, we make so many different types, not all use epoxy.
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... and order in the Universe has been restored
the PCM now reads 192° F relying on the sending unit at the front of the driver cylinder head, aka the stock location and my aftermarked Intelitronix digital gauge reads 190° F relying on the sending unit in the back of the passenger cylinder head, as a backup location |
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Rusty is getting on my nerves!
I just done did the front brakes three months ago in February (for the first time on this truck ever) and the driver side is running really hot all of a sudden! 216°F |
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as opposed to the passenger side, which is a cool 130° F
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