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Sell the other one. Someone will buy it even though it's off a bit. It works and it can be re-calibrated... For that matter so can this one.
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Make the list...and share it.
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Re: Restoring Rusty - New Small Fuel Gauge
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... yes please special thanks to Rich for recommending Classic Parts, got a great price on this brand new fuel gauge, even the back studs are labeled now off to install it |
06-05-2015, 08:10 PM | #6 |
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I flipped the resistor over so the contacts were on top, and put star washers under the nuts so the resistor wouldn't lose contact so easily. Common "failure" mode that gives 1/4 reading when full. Take it out, tighten the connections, works again. Infuriating given how much digging you have to do to get to it.
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06-06-2015, 01:45 AM | #8 |
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Well, I know what I know, and when I don't know I mostly keep my mouth shut, though I do get caught out once in a while.
Mostly it depends on whether or not I have had to do something on my own truck. If not, I only know what I've read. Glad I got the info to you in time for you to use it!
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Re: Restoring Rusty - 74 to 78 Gauge Cluster Swap
I hate this West facing garage the sun is right in my face and right in the camera lens
We got ourselves an electric oil pressure gauge, a volt meter, a TACHOMETER, and a new fuel gauge.... Fuel gauge is in, this 74 to 78 gauge cluster swap is officially done! Thank you all for your help Last edited by Gregski; 06-05-2015 at 08:45 PM. |
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Glad to see it all back together. Right or wrong, I like the knobs on the radio.
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06-05-2015, 11:07 PM | #12 |
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So Greg it's been like 10 minutes since you completed your last project, what are you going to do next...
I don't know guys... I am kinda tired, so I think it's BED TIME!!! |
06-05-2015, 11:09 PM | #13 |
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Re: Restoring Rusty - Bed Time
if you all recall the bottom of my bed is toast, so it's time to replace it with the bottom from that donor bed I bought for $40 bucks a couple months back
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06-05-2015, 11:11 PM | #14 |
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Re: Restoring Rusty - Removing the Bed
when I took the donor bed apart I noticed the sides are indeed welded to the bottom portion in the rear corners of the tailgate
below I am showing you what needs to be cut |
06-05-2015, 11:12 PM | #15 |
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alright, here we go...
Tailgate Off! |
06-05-2015, 11:18 PM | #16 |
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as you know I am a one man circus act so I am going to attempt to take the bed apart in pieces whilst on the truck, piece by piece by piece
first to come off will be the driver side wheel well, but to get that off we need to remove the front strut bar thingie and the mud flat thingie behind it |
06-05-2015, 11:20 PM | #17 |
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alright about a dozen bolts later and a good stump with my foot and the rusty driver side inner bed fender was off
as you can see the inner fender has seen better days, nothing a man with a welding gun couldn't fix, but that man aint me, plus we have a replacement waiting in the corner of my garage from the donor bed |
06-05-2015, 11:23 PM | #18 |
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probly best to remove the tailights before the hard concrete floor removes them for me
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so after undoing about 5 bolts between the cab and the bed side and another 2 or 3 under the bed by the cab, and another 5 or 6 in the back of the bed underneath, it was time to cut off them welds
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06-05-2015, 11:28 PM | #20 |
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only to realize there is another weld behind the tailgate hinge, time to remove the hinge and cut that one too, what a pain
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06-05-2015, 11:32 PM | #21 |
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and there we have it, drive side is off
I am pretty pleased, no broken bolts, and I did not spin any of those weld on nuts the key to this operation is lubricant, (for you aka beer, and for the bolts, ie PB Blaster) unscrew a bolt a couple turns, then screw it back in, I don't care how easy it is coming out, you are building up heat and dragging a bunch of rust and grime into the threads, so screw it back in, then back out again, and you won't break any of them more importantly this side is in really good shape, just surface rust and dust, other than that very solid |
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this is what the weld on section looks like when the side is completely removed as you can see it indeed was welded on, not the greatest picture quality but you git the idea
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06-05-2015, 11:34 PM | #23 |
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Yes this Clown act did get this side off by himself, it can be done fellars! |
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so after dinner we pressed on and got the passenger side wheel housing off, this side is rusty but solid, man that metal is so thick, it is awesome good ol' AMERICAN steel, we may not need the donor for this side
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and then the unthinkable happened we ran out of beer, and we had to stop for the night, so here I am drinking my wifes' white wine as I type this, don't you dare judge me, or there won't be any future updates ~ JK
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