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THANK YOU ! .
For what it's worth , I often make things hone to fit by using 1,000 grit or finer taped to an old drill bit , well oiled then spin it in the hole with a drill motor ~ works like a charm .
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Brought this home a week ago: 70 CST, 396, posi, tach, buckets and cab roof lights!!!
Like I need another project..... |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I picked up my seats, headliner, and visors from the upholstery shop. Not ready to put them in yet, but I picked them up.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Refurbed an old gas cap with a new rubber seal cuz I couldn't wait for my new one. Got the new one today and it fits nicely. Changed out a burned out a/c fan switch and fuel filler neck seal. All the parts were from GMC Paul's, nice fit and price.
I need a lower profile screw to hold in the ac switch in the bottom hole because it hits a little when trying to switch the fan to high. I soaked the rubber seal in hot soapy water and it popped on nicely in just a few minutes thanks to advice from the board.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
just put seats in
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Lots....got cab off replaced bushings and bolts...cab is mounted.
Cut out lots off rust to replace front and rear cab mounts. Passenger side front and rear mounts are mounted and welded in. Built my own inner rocker panel, and it is mounted and welded in. I didn't want side markers, so I made some templates out of cardboard, cut some sheet metal, and good bye side markers. Filled and sanded....just need to primer them. Finally, I didn't want the bed light so I removed it, built a patch, and got it welded on. Still have to do the bodywork, but it is welded in and ground flush. A lot accomplished....just nothing real visible yet until we start to put truck back together. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Removed the mid-bearing support & welded the seams on the trailing arms.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Drove it on a 100mile round trip to the nifty 50's show .. Ran like a top and the vintage air blew ice cold!!! After all the problems I've had since the cam swap it was good to finally get all the links worked out and be able to enjoy it
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Took off the passenger side upper and lower control arms and labeled everything to go to a shop so that i can get old bushing pressed out and new ones pressed in.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finally got to go pick up my freshly balanced rotating assembly. Time to clean the engine up and start the assembly this weekend. After 5-1/2 months in machine shop jail...
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
My wife wants me to get a gap-filling plate to go between the radiator and the grill - like she saw on a friend's truck. Who am I to say no??
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
She sounds like a keeper!!! Your a lucky man.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
put on some tall chevrolet valve covers. was doing a timing check and did a vacuum check with my gauge....and now my truck is smoking out the exhaust -_- mainly out the passenger side
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
My Burb did the same thing, smoke from one side it was valve guides (but decided to have the heads done). Valve guides are very cheap, but had to remove the lifters and push the new ones down on.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Also dealing with valve covers! PO decide it was good to install a curve in the cover gasket! I decided it was a good idea to go for a spin with the radiator cap unlocked!! Just an FYI neither are a good idea!!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Washed it and had a new seat cover installed.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
[QUOTE]Washed it and had a new seat cover installed.
THAT is a beutiful truck! |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Great looking interior! Great looking seat!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Put letters on my blank tailgate.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finally finished installing 3 inch drop springs in the front and 5inch in the rear with shock relocators and adjustable pan hard bar.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Nice truck! Looking awesome!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Knocked the 2 rear cross members out to make way for the new PB ones that should come in any week now. If you are planning on doing this I suggest find a better method then a 4 lb hammer and a set of punches and chisels... I'm sure my arms will be sore for another 2 days.
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