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05-17-2014, 12:03 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Cup holder install and a new lighter receptacle. Now I can charge my phone and enjoy my coffee. It's the little things...
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05-18-2014, 10:20 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
We got my doors, rear fenders, rear box cross member, hinges, latches all painted this weekend.
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05-16-2014, 11:05 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Looks Great, Been thinking about doing the same, If you don't mind my asking
what was the final cost? and would like to hear about mileage when you get the miles on it to check it. Joe
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05-19-2014, 01:00 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got my projector lamps working and under hood lights
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05-25-2014, 09:08 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I ripped out the old wiring and tore apart the instrument cluster for a repaint. Tomorrow the Speedway Motors wire harness goes in. nice harness for the money. Pictures tomorrow after the paint dries. :-)
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05-25-2014, 09:15 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I mocked up the NV4500, range box, and NP205...
I think I need to rotate the box a bit left. 2.6 time 1.96 makes for a good cheap setup. I parted a 91 sub to get the TC so I have 500 in the whole thing and _all_ parts needed to put it together except the clutch fork boot. Last edited by franken; 05-26-2014 at 01:17 AM. |
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05-29-2014, 06:48 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Did some paint work on the truck the other day and have the front half waxed! I did the paint repair last year too before the HRPT. It takes a couple of days to do but worth it I think. I start by wiping the whole area down with mineral spirit's . Then dry good and use my touchup paint and dab it on in the bad spots. Let it dry good for 2 days and then take a clean tee shirt and mineral spirit's again and rub until smooth. Then wipe off good and wax it.
Here is the front of the hood with paint dabed on and then after I waxed it. It's not 100% but way better than what it was.      
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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05-26-2014, 12:38 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
 Installed the new aluminum heads and intake |
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05-26-2014, 04:49 AM
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05-27-2014, 09:05 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Today I cleaned up more of the vent line....I didn't think it was possible but I freed up that spring that is around the engine end of the canister line (1972 EEC).
I used Krud Kutter phosphoric acid from Lowe's and after a 2 hour soak it came clean. 
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05-28-2014, 12:08 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I have my seat being reupholstered with original fabric and vinyl from SMS, laid down some sound deadener and insulation and installed new carpet from ACC.
   
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05-28-2014, 11:25 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I like that sound deading stuff!
I sprayed NAPA Rust Inhibitor onto the vent line I derusted yesterday. |
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05-29-2014, 05:43 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
playing with my vinyl cutter and lettered the truck, not sure if it like it or not.
also found some really trick marker lights and they are gm, check it out.  
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05-29-2014, 07:05 PM
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05-29-2014, 08:29 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I painted my canister lines (those under the truck) with 1 coat of flat black today. Tomorrow I hope to put those back on.
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05-29-2014, 06:35 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Allchevy58- looks good, I'm doing the same, where did you screw the under dash light mounts into, did you have to drill a hole?
Outlaw- they look smooth, and the decal looks cool!
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05-31-2014, 01:01 AM
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05-31-2014, 01:04 AM
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05-31-2014, 07:22 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Fixed my horn button, swapped my gauge bezel lights for leds and replaced the shift indicator glass fibre light with an led, rebuilt that annoying little spring button thing that releases the headlight switch shaft! What a PITA.! Now to get on the rack and straighten my back.
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05-31-2014, 10:16 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Polished and waxed the wheels in preparation for the 2014 HRPT next week.
 Got the oil changed and all the fluid levels top off too. Added a little color to the pulley's as well! 
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 05-31-2014 at 02:38 PM. |
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05-31-2014, 10:57 PM
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05-30-2014, 10:06 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I had a toggle switch there and moved it. I was worried what it would do to my knee or leg in an accident. Jmi
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05-30-2014, 10:39 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Most of the heavy lifting is done on my 61' so I decided to sand down "rails" of bed to get em ready for paint....It's been so long since I broke down the beds(yes two beds, long story) that I forgot where this "short rail goes"
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05-31-2014, 12:14 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I got the box sides, bulk head, steps and cross members assembled and sitting on the frame. Next I have to mount the rear fenders and box side filler tube to the fuel cell.
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05-31-2014, 09:24 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Things just got serious. The tear down begins.
Pulled the cowl and driver's side front fender off. Spent a few hours trying to straighten it up and beat the wrinkles out. Not a bad start and much better than it was. Then, I painted my aluminum intake to get ready for the engine swap.
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