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Hey grizz, I know you are a 'detail'-person, so I'm gonna give you a tip many others on here may not have figured out yet. Notice how your wiper blade--even when lowerd to max--does not lie parallel to bottom of the windshield(windscreen
![]() Every after-mkt. arm I've ordered came in such that it makes blades lie at an angle to bottom of w'shield; and I know you are not having any of that! Below is a picture of such an adjustable-stem arm; Tri-Co may be a source, but I'm not sure where I found mine; but trust me, they are out there! And they will allow even you and me to be happy. ![]() BTW: Your efforts so far are doing wonders for your new ride! Sam |
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#8027 |
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Hey grizz, here it is with a close-up as to how it angles: TRICO® 51-151 - Windshield Wiper Arm | O'Reilly Auto Parts. www.oreillyauto.com.
>> http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...Redirect=03299 << Sam Last edited by luvbowties; 06-30-2013 at 10:36 PM. Reason: add url |
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#8028 |
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#8030 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Your are a lucky man with a wife that will help, get dirty and not complain. Mine does the carpentery around our house, so I just let her.
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#8031 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Installed a wiper setup from a 72 C10, gave me a two speed motor and a squirter that works.
![]() I'll figure the knob out later. ![]() Used the original washer bottle and mounted next to radiator. ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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#8032 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Also made a battery hold down bracket.
![]() Wrapped with rubber on bottom. ![]() Came out great and serves its purpose. ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Sold the 63 and have a 68 now. 63 ![]() LT1/4L60E, PS, PB, Disk Brakes, CPP 4" drop coil rear, 2.5" drop spindle w/ 1" drop coil. slotted rotors, front and rear sway bars. 18"x8" Cragar SS w/ 245/45R18 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=544174 |
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#8033 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
That's a great looking battery hold-down!
Today I finished up two weeks of not driving Cecilia. I have been tore up about that. I finally got my radiator repair finished and some paint slapped down on my mount and bolts. I also gave my ancient (but newly rebuilt) alternator a polishing and painted the mounting arm. Then I drove her just because I could. ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
One of the things I noted when I bought the truck was that whoever did some of the mods in the past, had a very heavy hand.
Some Auto Meter gauges have been fitted, two into the original instrument pod, possibly cutting the holes with C4 plastique explosive or a hammer and chisel. The bottom has also been covered with a piece of ally that seems to be glued on there with super glue. ![]() ![]() Loads of cracks in the plastic everywhere you look. Another replacement later type job. Hey Grizz, I have an extra set of gauges with the plastic, if you want it just pay the shipping and its yours. |
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#8035 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Painted the top finally, hopefully going to paint the rest of the truck later this week "I hope".
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#8036 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
That's a nice color. Gold? Will the truck be a 2 tone or all that color?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
It's going to be 2 toned.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
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I feel ya by the way... I am 20 degrees hotter than you. ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
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Currently only one wiper fitted as the other does not clip on properly, suspect the splines have died over time. Another job for the future (read next couple of weeks) I am also planning on Rain-X for the windows front and side, as I had good results before on my van.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
I finished up a brake mod that I have been pondering for a long time. The factory-equipped manual brake trucks have a very high pedal ratio which doesn't suit when you've converted to disc brakes. I decided to convert the pedal ratio from 6.8-1 (stock ratio) to 4.1-1, which is in-line with what a power brake pedal ratio should be. I also did a bunch of other things, but instead of going through a long, detailed explanation, you have to check out the last page of my build thread. There's lots of pictures that explain it all.
I'm very happy with the way it turned out.
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#8042 |
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Never sure how to respond.... a WOW that's Awesome is what sprang to mind. Thank you very much for the offer. I would love to replace by broken one once the paint has been done. You have a PM as well.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
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Thanks for the detailed photos and technical explanations. I appreciate the effort that goes into sharing this type of upgrade.
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#8044 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Could I suggest adding a layer of heavy plate across both sides and top of the frame full height/width around your modification if you do not have room to add channel because the half pipe just does not have the structural capabilities that the original frame had. I would make the plate about 12 inches long.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Lost the oil breather cap while driving the truck today. Guess i"ll just have ta get a new one.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Well, it wasn't today but it was a last week. Shot some more paint!!!!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
I have been racking my brain on setting up my electronic fuel pump because I am running an 89 454 that had a tbi on it. Well after some time I was always noticing a block off plate to where the fuel pump would be and finally I asked myself I wonder if the cam has a lobe on it to run a machanical fuel pump, so today I went to pick n pull and got a fuel pump rod and it inserted all the way, I had my son crank of over and to my relief it moved up and down, so now I am going to be running a machanical pump instead. My life just got a little simpler.
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