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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Well I've got a 71 lwb with a 307 3 spd, that i am resurecting.
I started mine 3 times today, installed valve cover gaskets and turned on head lights at dark and it's now snowing here today. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Took the bed off to start repairs on the cab.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got the big block exhaust pipes fitted up, and started the Vintage Air condenser install.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
started putting dash back together...new Glove box, new dash pad, radio antennae, defrost ducts, rubber bumpers, painted dash, and removed/painted and reinstalled the e-brake pedal.
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Just did a coat of boiled linseed oil on our '68 Sure makes the old dried out paint come to life.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Fresh coat of boiled linseed oil.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Installed an offset air cleaner in anticipation of running power brakes with a booster.
Repaired my Tonneau cover (One corner was broken so I replaced all four.) Removed the carpet to inspect floor pan for issues before installing sound deadener and new carpet. I was expecting a nightmare, and was pleasantly surprised that she only needs a very tiny bit of paint. Bill
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And that truck rubbed with the oil looks really good, but there’s just something that makes me not want to cover my truck in oil, for one thing I have to travel a dusty road occasionally.
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Lasted a year or so since I last did a coat. Wiped it on with a sponge waited a few minutes wiped off with micro fiber towel. Took my daughter and I 45 minutes maybe.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got some more sound mat in and found pretty much the seat I wanted at the junkyard so got that installed
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhkg11oHdQr/ Also moved it to the left some so it should be easier to park my dd truck |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
That is tempting, but there’s still just something keeping me from wanting to do it. I think if for some reason I ever would have to paint something on it. Plus my dad would kill me for parking something covered in oil in his garage, he paints in there haha. Thanks for the help though.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I put in a seat. Its out of a 95. So much nicer then the old bench.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I even cleaned the seat belts.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Is it really better? The bench seat in my 68 is the most comfortable seat I’ve ever sat on. Everyone who sits on it says the same thing. I guess the arm rest would be kinda nice.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Seat looks good! What kind of leg room do you have?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Yes it is better. Maby not as good as yours but mine did have fome on the bottom. I used some memoery foam to get by. It was not a full foam seat. And it lag room is pritty good. Maby a inch or two back would be nice.any one over 6 foot whould not like it. I drove it 40 miles the other day and it was pritty comfitable
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
You can see my old seat. Any thing can beat that
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Oh okay I see what you’re saying now, it was worn out. Mine is an original seat but it’s not original to my truck. The seat looks good though, I like it. Too bad it doesn’t have cup holders. I desperately need some but I hate to pay the price for a console. But I’m sick of trying to work the clutch and gas with a drink between my legs haha
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Wow, that's nice! How was the mounting of it?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Painted my brake drums and adjusted the shoes while I was at it over the weekend.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
The old seat would still bring $50-$100 I wouldn't throw it away.The seat in my truck is mot the original, its out of something newer. Not sure what so I guess its off to the upholstery shop before long, but I still have to fix brackets so they bolt to the seat.
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