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Re: Palf's 1981 GMC
Glad you and Jan came Bill! I had a great time!
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Happy Birthday Bill
Here’s to a great year. Thanks for your forum input everywhere
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Progress? We are all watching.
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While I am late, I see that Happy Birthday is in order!
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You have been getting some good travel and use of the rig. That Offy intake is cool!
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You have nice Truck Bill. By the way, you have also nice "license plate"!
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While I had some downtime, I decided to get to the electrical (again). Pulled out the dash and started the setup on the replacement gauge cluster. Cleaned the gauge bucket up, painted the inside and the back of the front panel gloss white. I also added some LEDs to replace the stock bulbs. Fixed a few issues with the circuit board, found a bad splice joint on the power feed from the fuse box to the gauges and a bad headlight switch. I also had to readjust the ignition switch position so when it is off it isn't supplying ACC power to the ign leads.
While I was working on the cluster I decided to move the stereo to the stock location since it was already behind my radio delete panel. I did tweak the position some and trimmed the bezel so I could remove the bezel without having to pull the stereo. Everything is back in place and seems to work. I need to replace the oil pressure sensor and I think the gauge will respond right. Man, finding broke grounds and power leads took me a week, but things seem to be good again. Clean her up tomorrow, and back to driving it some more.
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Nice work Bill, looks like a great improvement!
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Nice work! Those LED bulbs make a huge difference. One of the best mods you can do to these trucks. I could barely see the gauges at night before.
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Morning from my still warm bed here in England, Bill.
Been awake since stupid-0-clock, and reading threads I missed before or have not been on for a while. My new to me 79 Blazer thread is almost up to date on here now too, last few days reporting updates to go. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=774451 But reading your thread, I am wanting a Square body stepper, but also realised that I may have to remove my carpets and refresh the rotted insulation and sound deadening. I love the way you approach the Stepper. Bit by bit. Lessons learned every day.
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Finally, I have all gauges working and dash functioning. I had to replace front turn signal/park lamp socket as it would noit ground the circuit. With that fixed this morning, I decided to replace the super faded side marker lenses also. Then it was drive time. Roaming around the bayous and all was nice and peaceful. So the 81 seems to be all together (for now), so now I have to troubleshoot/fix some heater and coolant issues on Whitey. It never ends
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It's always nice to get the "little things" done!
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that is one nice looking rig!
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Thank you guys. Been using it for a daily driver lately as my 02, Whitey, quit putting out heat and was leaking at water pump. I think I got Whitey all flushed out and parts replaced so the GMC can get his house back.
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Been working on other stuff and mostly just using this one as a daily driver. After spending the morning delivering several loads of Angel Tree gifts, I decided to add a bit of bling to the 81. For the GMC, they only reproduced the "M" of the original style grill letters. I kind of wanted folks to know it were not a Chebby. So I found some emblems off some newer SUVs. I picked up several, but I believe this one came off of the rear of one of the recent car style SUVs. Cleaned up the grill and I had some good 3M trim tape, so cut some up, aligned her up and now she show her lineage up front.
I am still debating on a aftermarket tube grill, but for now this should do.
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Cool to hear about your involvement with Angel Tree. I got to do a ride-along to deliver some angel tree gifts when I was in college. Something I'll never forget. It was in the Central District and one of the deliveries was to an African American (which I'm not) family of two boys whose dad was incarcerated. We knocked and the mother yelled for us to come in. As soon as we opened the door the youngest boy of about 4 ran across the room to me with his arms open. Even though we were bringing them wrapped Christmas gifts, he stayed in my arms until we left. Those of you who are fathers or surrogate fathers, try to never doubt the value and impact of your presence or embrace. Now back to trucks...
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That looks good Bill! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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Still in two minds about what badge to fit to my Blazer. Chevy or fake news GMC.
Your badge is actually real subtle Bill. Works for me.
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I am guessing it did not like the run to Baton Rouge and back Saturday, as this happening today. Think the head-gasket is leaking/gone. Waiting for it to cool down and troubleshoot.
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Sorry to hear that Bill.
Good time for a motor swap! |
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Poop.
Not good. Hope it’s minimal hassle.
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https://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet-Per...622K4/10002/-1
It has almost as much torque as that straight 6! ![]()
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There ya go Bill!!
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