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06-14-2017, 11:27 PM | #1 |
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Found a belt that was the correct length, so I put it on, filled up the power steering system with fluid, and fired the truck up. It works amazing! I can literally steer with one finger. Here is a video https://youtu.be/OI1DWWKVpy4. One question though, I've never driven anything old with power steering, is it normal for the idle to drop when the wheels are at full lock on either side?
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Yes, at full lock the pump puts a bigger load on engine.
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06-18-2017, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Thanks for the response bill, I figured that was the case but wanted to ask just to be safe.
The past week I've been extremely busy with schoolwork with things like finishing all of my classes and preparing for final exams. And to add on to it, work is getting busier as well. But today I spent an hour or two on a few little things. One of them was wiring the truck for reverse lights since the new transmission has a built in reverse light switch. The dash already had this cool little light in it when I bought the truck but it wasn't hooked up to anything, so I picked up a new bulb for it and wired it to the reverse lights. So when you put the truck in reverse the light will be illuminated. It's the little things that count
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06-18-2017, 10:00 PM | #4 |
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Awesome I think I can here it running from Seattle.Like the Cadi. latche's.And the indicator light.
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Well I've been extremely busy with lots of little things, I just finished writing all of my exams and am now finished grade 11😃. Also took a few days to go on a fishing trip. And to add on to all of that I've also been very busy at work. But despite all of these distractions I still managed to meet my goal of having it driving in June, well sort of... Last week I got the hydraulic clutch lines installed and bled out. So I took it for a drive around my street! It was awesome! However the reason I say I "sort of" made my goal is because it still has no brakes, I was just using the ebrake while taking it around the block. The braking system is all finished, however I've been having lots of trouble getting it to bleed! I think I might need to get the special tool that keeps the combination valve centred. Here is some of the progress I've made in the past week. I finally welded on the passengers side upper shock mount and installed the shock. |
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And these here are some rear bumper brackets I built about a year ago, and I finally got around to the point where I was ready to weld them to the bumper. But I realized they were not strong enough because the amount of metal I took out when making the oblong holes. So I welded gussets on the ends and they are much stronger now, here is the finished product.
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Almost time to be seeing your truck in my driveway?!
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08-04-2017, 09:38 PM | #8 |
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How about an update Nik !?
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10-03-2017, 03:08 PM | #9 |
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How’s things Nik, any updates?
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10-21-2017, 08:07 PM | #10 |
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WOW! I haven't posted on here in a long time! It's time for a big update! Despite the lack of posts, I've still been working away on the truck for the past few months. The last post was near the end of June, I had just mounted the rear bumper and installed the west coast mirrors, and that's where we left off. Once I returned from a little fishing trip I started to dig into the passengers side cab corner and cab mount rust repair. Here is both the outer skin and cab mount removed.
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Then I welded the new cab support in place and coated with rustoleum.
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10-21-2017, 08:09 PM | #12 |
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Also cleaned up the inner rocker and coated it with rustoleum as well.
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10-21-2017, 08:49 PM | #13 |
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Soooooooooo glad to see you back posting Nik. Thought we had lost ya. The truck looks so good and natural in all you adventures, no paint needed. Looking forward to hearing more on it's progress and adventures
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10-21-2017, 08:54 PM | #14 |
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Great work, and good to see you having fun with your truck. Wow, beautiful scenery there!
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10-21-2017, 11:44 PM | #15 |
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Hi Nik. Great pics. Was wondering what the back up lights are from? How did you mount them on the fenders, did you use a wedge underneath?
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Also, is that a front bumper used on the rear? I like it.
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Nik, thanks for the update. It is so cool to see your progress and to see you using your truck.
Great pics. of your truck and your trips. Keep on truckin' Dude!
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Snow already!
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11-02-2017, 08:19 PM | #20 |
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It kinda struggled to get up a hill lol
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11-02-2017, 08:25 PM | #21 |
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Awesome to see it moving. It has to be a good feeling after all of the work that you put into it. Will it be a daily driver?
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11-02-2017, 11:27 PM | #22 |
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You might need to put a few hundred pounds in the back.
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Good to see your posts, Nik, and to see your truck on the road! Enjoyed looking back at some of your build posts.
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11-04-2017, 10:35 AM | #25 |
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Not much longer before snow is gonna hit us again to....back to having near 800 pounds in the bed of my 64. haha Glad to see ya posting again.
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