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Old 06-02-2013, 08:51 PM   #1
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well I found out the A/C COMPRESSOR is leaking from the body the dyed showed yhat , took it to the car wash and pressure cleaned the dirt out of the bed , also adjusted the idle on the TBI since someone had messed with it and it was idling to high .
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Drove my wife to visit her Daddy in the cemetery.
He always wanted to ride in my 1965 C10 "Sally" but he left us before I got her done, so I take my wife in Sally so he can see her while we visit, he seems to ride back home with us in my wife's heart every time.
He causes her to cry....
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Old 06-02-2013, 10:13 PM   #3
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Got the rest of the parts for my Disk Brake Conversion on my 65.







Need to get the brake booster for power brakes. I know its not something I have "DONE" but I did order them and will be doing them soon.
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I dig that truck. /\ /\ /\ It just has "the look."
Thanks a lot! Mine looked soo much like yours paintwse when i got mine. Shoulda left it alone lol
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Replace the fan clutch, new alternator,
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Old 06-03-2013, 10:31 AM   #6
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Finished cutting up the spare frame and turned it into a cab dolly. Rolled it up under the car port and loaded the scrap on the trailer.

Should be done assembling the frame this coming Sunday and then wrap it up and move it out of the way so I can start patching the BBW cab.

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Installed my 2nd chrome rear window bead lock today. Came out decent this time. Pictures tomorrow since it's pouring down raining at the moment.
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Old 06-04-2013, 08:49 PM   #8
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Picked up my muffler and test fit it (perfect), and my center bearing (they brought in the wrong one). Checked the fit of my newly cut bed wood (also perfect).
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Finished the lowering kit and started the wiring kit.
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Finally, got the lower rear mounting hole issue takenm care of. It ain't factory but it will work. The nut was too messed up to re-tap correctly.
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Put a good scuff on Ole Brownie. Gonna try to slap some paint on her tonite so she'll look (slightly) better for the parade Fri evening.
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Pulled radiator out and the tanks resealed, the fun of having new old truck,
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Got the bed back on!
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Old 06-05-2013, 10:22 PM   #14
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Got the bed back on!
Looks great. Any advice on drilling the holes? I made my own wood. I can only find hole dimensions for a SWB.
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Got the bed back on!
That is really beautiful. Nice job. I've read in other posts that Mar-K has reference information showing the hole locations for both bed types and lengths, although I've never actually checked to see for myself.

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Washed it-





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J3564wost - I love that paint! My plan is for Nissan KAE Charcoal gray, with Nissan Light gray trim/grill, etc..

What color is you gray? Looks similar in pics.
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Great work Gents(and ladies if any),

Finally Finally solved my tahoe rear end and '73 brake lines issue....

Went through about four different companies with no avail to get the main brake line from the 99' Tahoe to "marry" up to the 73's brake line...

Finally someone at one of said companies recommended I go to a Local shop here in San Diego and the Gates of Heaven Opened up LOL.....

For the first time I didnt see a head being scratched or someone saying; "my computer tells me we dont have such a part" ARGH! Nope this old school pro probably with a ton of know how and experience says..."No big deal Ill have it done in two days"......I was shocked, elated, jumping up and down for Joy...ok the last part didnt happen.

These masters of the Arts of mechanic and custom are a dying breed I hope some of the young guys soak up as much knowledge from these types of folks as possible...

Pics attached of the Master piece that married together GM of 1973 and GM of 1999.....Oh and I mocked up a mid eighties camaro steering column on my 61 cab....Ill be searching on Forum to see how some of you mounted later model columns to 60-66 cabs....(ANY INFO would be appreiciate)

Keep up the great work and progress!!!!

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Great work Gents(and ladies if any),

Finally Finally solved my tahoe rear end and '73 brake lines issue....

Went through about four different companies with no avail to get the main brake line from the 99' Tahoe to "marry" up to the 73's brake line...

Finally someone at one of said companies recommended I go to a Local shop here in San Diego and the Gates of Heaven Opened up LOL.....

For the first time I didnt see a head being scratched or someone saying; "my computer tells me we dont have such a part" ARGH! Nope this old school pro probably with a ton of know how and experience says..."No big deal Ill have it done in two days"......I was shocked, elated, jumping up and down for Joy...ok the last part didnt happen.

These masters of the Arts of mechanic and custom are a dying breed I hope some of the young guys soak up as much knowledge from these types of folks as possible...

Pics attached of the Master piece that married together GM of 1973 and GM of 1999.....Oh and I mocked up a mid eighties camaro steering column on my 61 cab....Ill be searching on Forum to see how some of you mounted later model columns to 60-66 cabs....(ANY INFO would be appreiciate)

Keep up the great work and progress!!!!

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Kieth...

Amazing Job on your 66 with the 91 steering column....

I would have never thought of putting(welding) the brackets together!!

Ingenious....Thanks for the information...will definetly be doing something similiar on mine.

Thanks again,
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Old 06-07-2013, 05:11 PM   #21
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Got my 62's frame cleaned and primed... ran out of gray and well... nothing some black runnoleum won't cover.

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Completely gutted my cab.
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Old 06-07-2013, 09:37 PM   #25
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Mounted a handbrake boot that I felt lucky to score. I had to make a lot of calls to find it. It resulted in an impressive improvement in lowering interior noise and keeping heat and smell out. It used to just pour in from the open hole.


My buddy Chip came up in his cool old wagon and installed a new rag joint. Chip is a wealth of know how and ability on old cars and trucks. The 48 year old original rag joint was really shot and a little horrifying to look at considering how many miles I recently put on it. Easy 50% improvement in steering efficiency. New front shocks and an oil filter conversion completed the day. It was 110 here in Scottsdale. Hot day to be under the truck for 5 hours. Tomorrow it gets a tune-up and some new parts on the top end.



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