What did you do to your truck today!

[texjake]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Nate's right.

Like any tools, if there's a good and a "better" one, get the "better" one.

I use a small chunk of dish towel wrapped around the shaft (all bad jokes aside) with some success.
Some are easier to get than others. But having extra wire "pins" is a good idea.

I'll risk this observation: When you put 'em back on, you snap the wire on the groove in the handle
and when you're ready, whack it into place....But you got that already, right?

I got that part down. I got a piece of stainless wire bent at the right angles where I can snag the clip & pull those off, that's the easy part. I've been messing with those ol' window crank clips for over 35 years. I was talking about installing the 4 escutcheons', those are a tad bit pesky to install. It's what some of the trucks came with on the doors. Not the thin flat plastic/nylon washer escutcheons that were used on padded door panels between the window cranks/door handles & the door panel. Mine had the thicker escutcheons'. See pic.

[VWNate1]

Glad you used those , most are too lazy to care .

They're easy to install : hold them in place , and bang the handle on with the palm of your other hand .

I replaced these on my C/10 just because they were gone missing and I hate the drafts & rattles they prevent .

[OregonNed]

I got the dash pad replaced and new visors and rods installed. Will be putting my newly recovered door panels in tomorrow - along with new handles, cranks and arm rests.

[74baggedbug]

Did something a bit diffrent on the roof..

[67Slider]

I got to spend a few minutes working on the truck. I replaced the shift indicator cable on my B&M shifter. It was a nice weekend here in CO. I tuned up the jeep, new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel and air filter. Running like a champ now. I had to recharged the K&N air filter on my Toyota and replace the serpentine belt. Damn Toyota is made for tiny hands. Sure makes me appreciate the room I have in the truck. Watching the bronco game now. Go Manning.

[In The Ten Ring]

I bought a second set of front bumper guards.....just in case the current set ever takes a bad hit or I get another truck.

[Lanman1972]

Changed spark plugs, a/c vents and put on the sport mirrors

[Katrina/10]

Like the smaller mirrors, what are you going to do with old holes?

[VWNate1]

You Sir , have MAD skills ! . I remember in the 1970's when so many Los Angeles cars had this typ of paint , it was *very* labor intensive and often had the appearance of overlapping lines in it .

Kudos .

-Nate

Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

Did something a bit diffrent on the roof..

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

Did something a bit diffrent on the roof..

That is awesome! Great work.

[Molberg]

Finally got it back in. Outside frame took hours of polishing... Planned on painting it originally. (Had it sanded)Brackets painted, headlights wired. Made some bumper bolts. (Watch your shins) Onto grille inserts now.

[OregonNed]

Today I got my new black door panels on - also the new arm rests and internal handles

[ole dollor]

for about the last 3 days I decided to try and clean up and paint the inside of the hood area. after scrubbing and masking and painting this is how it turned out, if every one remembers how nasty looking it was before , I hope they can see a big change....I sure think it looks better...a few pic's...

[VWNate1]

Is that a 292 ? who's AC brackets are you using ? .

Are you using the factory AC ' suitcase ' and controls ? .

Etc. , etc.

TIA ,

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Is that a 292 ? who's AC brackets are you using ? .

Are you using the factory AC ' suitcase ' and controls ? .

Etc. , etc.

TIA ,

Nate I built my a/c bracket, it was easy, its a 292 , I have a under dash a/c unit , its a sanden compressor , to hot in Texas for an old fat guy to drive around without an a/c...

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Looks sharp, ole.

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Looks sharp, ole.

thanks a bunch , got tired of the nasty dirty look...

[Willys47]

Originally Posted by Molberg

Finally got it back in. Outside frame took hours of polishing... Planned on painting it originally. (Had it sanded)Brackets painted, headlights wired. Made some bumper bolts. (Watch your shins) Onto grille inserts now.

I like that look way to go

[ole dollor]

Nate here is a pic of the hang on unit I have inside the cab...and a pic of the mirror with map lights I installed some time ago..

[OregonNed]

Looking good, Ole!