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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finished up the Vintage Air install enough to get the system charged. Still in shock that there is cold air in the truck.
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Nice, I love my VA AC. I usually drive around with the AC on and the drivers window down unless I'm on the freeway. Even when it's 100 plus it's nice and comfortable.
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What brackets are you using for the ac compressor?
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Bout time your getting that beast finished up. Looking great!!!
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I thought the door hinges didn't get replaceable bushings until 1973 , we used to stock those (OEM bronze not plastic) as well as the check springs . Who's the best vendor for this ? . TIA ,
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I had to rebuild all the door hinges on my 70 Suburban. I bought the kits from Brothers in Corona. My pins were rusted to the hing so I had to drill them out. The new brass bushings were too big for the holes the plastic ones came out of. I used a drill a little smaller than the knurling on the bushing and they fit great. The pins were a little tight on the half that that the old pins were rusted into so I had to sand them a little. I used an old 3" long, 1/4" bolt that I cut the head off of, cut a slot in it about a 1/2" long, put some emery cloth in it, put it in my die grinder and sanded till the pins fit snug. The pins I got were a little long, so I just cut them to length. They work great. Took a couple hours to do all 6.
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Installed a temporary temp gauge. I put it in one of the ebay buckets so it doesn't look too trashy. I mounted it under the heater controls and just above the shifter so it looks like a tranny temp gauge. Had to replace the shifter cable too. Runs like a top again.
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Since I just got my truck yesterday, I'm still assessing body rot and cleaning it out.
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I like your choice in trucks! I put the passenger side door on mine today.
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So, does that make it a temp temp gauge?
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You know...I don't know how much I added. I know they are 18" wide now but I don't know how wide they were stock. Took four stock ones, cut them up and made two wide ones. Kinda' like the money I spent building the truck...took a big pile of money, cut it up and...you know the rest.
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My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236 |
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Yes it does. Been fighting the wiring gremlins and didn't want to chance overheating before I replace the harness. But it's too dang nice not to drive her.
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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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Brought this home a week ago: 70 CST, 396, posi, tach, buckets and cab roof lights!!!
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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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Finally got the cab and chassis back from the body shop, mechanic dropped in a 406 roller. surprisingly the hooker headers fit like a glove, he was very surprised for some reason. Just waiting on the carb and hook the new gas tank and hopefully GOOD to go.
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The brown truck showed up the other day with goodies from Moser..
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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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