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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
Made it back from my East Texas trip today, which was my first long ride. I put just under 2k miles on her between Thursday and today (Sunday). Overall MPG a little over 12 mpg for the whole trip! She ran like a dream. In between Kilgore and Kyle, more or less cruised 70~75. When punching it to pass a slow moving semi truck, I'd be just touching 90!
The only bit of trouble I had was was the blower fan switch. On my last fill up (60 miles from home), I had a hard time getting the fan to kick in. I knew it was being a bit flaky but let it slip my mind to get the fan switch replaced. The A/C had been pretty much blowing on high or one step down. One thing, I am glad I got my tint before taking the trip!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Well I got the new upper control arms installed today. Got all the newly made hinge parts blasted and are in the hot tank tell tomorrow, pics to come. Yesterday I got the rear brake line installed with the needed mods and cleaned the inside on the box. So much to do. hood came off today so we can install the motor Monday, then check driveline for leingh and dif angle. Ordered the wheels too.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Grumpy,
My firewall is not the worst but will need some attention. I like the looks of yours and may go that exact route when I pull the trigger on a full paint job. I'm no skilled welder but I make up for it in grinding wheels and patience. Recently for me it's just been scuffing and priming, scuffing and priming.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
My granddaughter and I doing a little truck bonding. I swear she thinks this will be hers someday!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Replaced the Precision vent window seals I installed a few months ago with NOS seals. Took me about 6 hours per door, but it was totally worth it to get rid of the whistling wind noise caused by the Precision seals. I'll be happy if I don't have to disassemble my doors again anytime soon.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Ha! I know how you feel, though went with replacements from RogerKoop! Makes me wonder what seals he uses. But I kind of bummed about the new repo glass but it is scratch free.
When I washed my truck a few days ago, not one drop of water made it through the doors/windows! I am sealed up good! Great job pjmoreland!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Those dang strips that clip to the door are such a pain!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Won a trophy
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got the springs for my 68 Golden 3” front drop 4” rear . Going to install the fronts today or tomorrow using the factory spindles to decide if I want it any lower before the conversion to disc.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Nice Mark .Where did you get your springs?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Fronts are western chassis the rears are ccp HD units . Let's me keep the weight capacity even though I dont load them up figure it couldnt hurt. Summit was the best place free shipping and the are usually at my door in 2 days
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
preaching to the choir pjmoreland!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I found the wing window gaskets among the stuff that my FiL had in the garage. Purchased long before he died, 14 years ago from the looks of them. They do seem pliable, though. Hmm...need a place to park the truck inside while that gets done, if ever.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Ordered calipers, rotors, bearings, seals, wheel cylinders, shoes, and everything else needed for a complete brake jog. Next weeks project. Looking to stop on the proverbial dime and get 9 cents change. Much safer ride than it currently is.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Replaced my water pump. This one sprung a leak.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Fed Ex Ground dropped of this last needed piece from Summit Racing for my front end rebuild.
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Cleaned it really good for a cars and coffee event in Miami in two weeks
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Looks better this way..........
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Took him to dip his toes (and mine) in the river...
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Making progress on the LS swap into my '71
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Frame media blasted primed and painted. Now time to start rebuilding.
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