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At the body shop.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Dimmer switch died on the way home.
Transmission mount needed some attention and some quality time spent.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Received my replacement heater control levers from LMC Today . I got mine replaced in my '67, I ordered one for my Daughters defrost lever for her '72 and and extra air/fan lever , just because.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Fitted new door handles, new hood emblem.
Also got to put registration plates on her. That felt good, 3 months of it sitting in the driveway, now I can drive it. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Discovered that the kluge fitting setup on one of the aftermarket trans cooler lines is leaking. It goes from 5/16" tube to 1/8" pipe to some other fitting to some other fitting to 3/8" hose. I am looking for a fitting that adapts from 5/16 compression to 3/8 hose in one step. I'm convinced that it exists, I just have to go look for it. Tomorrow morning is soon enough.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I installed a new heater box resistor and blower switch. I've got all three speeds now, was missing the high setting, and installed a new glove box. Didn't have as much luck with the glove box light assembly. The thing fell apart when I tried to put it in. Some of these parts are pretty clunky junky!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Original glove box came with a light?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
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I would think if so, it would have been later, like 71/72. LMC lists the part through the entire range though... -klb
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
In my sideways glove box pic you can see in the upper left hand corner a hole for the switch, the lite would be on the other end. My 68 didn't have a lite and I've not seen one in any truck but I thought it would be neat. Also my wiring harness has the hot wire for the lite. American Autowire harness by the way.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Killed my transfer case.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Well since I love a challenge and I was bored today and pissed about that glove box switch that broke, I decided to see if I could fix it. So I fired up the mig and was able to tack weld the the metal piece back together without melting it. Put it back together, installed it in the glove box, wired it up and Viola I've got a working glove box light! Truck's probably worth a lot more now,LOL
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finished clamping my fuel lines to the frame.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
New wheel, smaller than my old one, shorter adapter = a little more leg room
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
More body work on the Sea Ten. Door and antenna fill in. Was hoping to have it painted for Santa to use, oh well maybe he can fun with it in a month or 2. Nice to feel more confident in your body work as you do more and more of it.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Installed the upper control arms today. I assembled them Grumpy style, by threading the bushings with the shaft installed on the truck. So if it doesn't work out, I know just who to blame
![]() Pretty much uneventful, but the RH side doesn't move up and down as freely as the LH side, couldn't tell you why. So I did the RH side over again, which was a wasted effort. It still doesn't move as freely, but I suspect it's good. EDIT: I think I do know why the RH control arm doesn't move as freely. The rear seal contacts the control arm bracket. There's plenty of clearance on the LH side, I don't know why there would be a difference. It's not as if you can install the shafts backwards, I think? Suppose I could add another shim. I installed the shims as they were beforehand. EDIT: That aint it. I pulled the cross arm off and it's stiff anyway. It moves well enough. IMO there's a design flaw on the RH side of some sort, probably in the bracket and/or shafts. Works anyway, so good enough for GM.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 01-06-2019 at 03:54 PM. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
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On my truck, I put in a new rear differential vent. I never noticed it before, but someone drilled a hole in the diff cover and put in a fitting. Then they ran the vent via a hose to the fitting on the cover. It was still vented, because the hose didn't fit the fitting on the diff cover tightly, and fell off. I don't know why I never noticed it before. Weird. There was also a fitting where the vent should have been, in order to run the hose to the diff cover.
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You lost me on the upper shafts, I don't see how it's possible to put them on backwards. There's no top or inside out that I see. If I'm mistaken clue me in dude, because wholly cow, I'll re-do it right. I may be off base, but I think the rear warrants a 1/32" shim or so to clear the bracket. It may work as is, but I think they're supposed to move freely. Like I said, I rebuilt it as I found it. The only changes are powder coat and new shafts. It strikes me that RH side did move more freely than it does now. I checked the old seals, there's no glaring damage, but I'm not sure it would show on the exterior side. The rubber is pretty tuff.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 12-29-2018 at 12:28 AM. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
"Installed the upper control arms today. I assembled them Grumpy style, by threading the bushings with the shaft installed on the truck. So if it doesn't work out, I know just who to blame "
![]() I think what Steeveedee is referring to is the left upper arm can be installed on the right side and vice versa . I'm sure it's all fine and once aligned and with all the weight on it you'll balance out get some Dykem torque seal to mark your bushings it's a quick visual check to make sure nothings loose or moving every ones seen it before but not many use it on reinstall . . try to get the grease zerk fittings to point down . makes it easier to get the grease gun on the fitting later on . I'd get more pictures of mine done but it's already bagged in plastic to keep it clean . Dykem indicator paste --- https://www.emisupply.com/catalog/pa...1185_1215.html
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Simple: I bought it!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I stripped down the drivers door on the 68 to clean, paint, and lube the window and door mechanisms. I've got all new glass run channels and anti rattle strips to put back in. The original parts are surprisingly in good shape. I need a door handle mechanism and a couple of window regulator rollers but that's it.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
We mocked up the motor and trans! Progress...
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I took apart the radio and painted the needle. The radio doent work but it will look better.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got my control arms in. I'm going to see if I can install the coil springs cleanly with an internal compressor. I'm not holding my breathe on that one. If I can't then I'll wait for the engine, see if that's enough weight. I'd like to put the suspension to rest already.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Installed a Saddle Cheyenne Super seat cover from Larry @ Truck World.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Looks great. What is the link to them?
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