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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
When I have changed the bed floor, I have noticed that the left rear springs fixation was not correctly installed. See photo.
![]() I have cleaned the system and reinstalled it. But now, I have checked the repair manual and I think that it is necessary to replace the parts with new ones... I can find replacement part for the 3100, but not for the 3600. Are they the same ? Is it easy to replace them? Another challenge for me !
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You can see some bends on the pass. Side
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Yikes!
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Yeah, I am thinking I will fix mine, or even leave it, what the heck, it's cut nice.
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That'd be a good place to put the stealth turbo...
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THE INTERCOOLER! Yep, I have a plan.
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Roll-out party!
It moves under its own power, out of the garage for the first time in a year! Forgive me Moderators, but I'm so excited that I'm placing a duplicate thread in the forums!
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MPC, looks good...Jim
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I got a piece of metal cut and folded for a patch on the lower grille apron. I trail fit my radiator on the support too just to be sure that they matched.
Brian
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You are making good progress Brian. Very impressive.
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Thanks, that five minute a day plan is working.
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MPC’s post got me thinking, even though the seat isn’t in I figured I should back the truck out and see how it looks in natural light. It was a nice evening so what the heck...
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Awesome! Looks like a great pic for your TOTM entry. What kinda number is on the big block fender emblem?
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Sawwwwwwweeet. Love that glistening chrome!
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Thanks Bob, the badge says 454 Turbo Jet
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got the coolant back in the truck. I need to tighten a few bolts before I drive it but its good in and out of the garage. I let it run and warm up.
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You know how I will often "feel" the presence of the man who 50 or 60 years ago put a bolt in some old car I am working on when I remove it? Well today I felt ME. Today removing this orange paint from the hood of my truck that I painted over 40 years ago, Aug 1st 1977. When I think of the changes in my life since then, the relationships, children, jobs, you know that is all I was thinking about as I removed the PPG "Omaha Orange" that I bought at Township Auto parts for $32 thinking I bought "Competition orange" like they put on a Camaro only to open the can and see the orange that is on Cal Trans trucks! No kidding, the exact same color! I had no more money so that is what I used in the third paint job I ever did.
Got this half of the hood stripped, inside and out. Well, it will need a BUNCH of detail work with a disc. I also got the patch for the lower grille apron fit and finished ready to weld. Brian
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Mark, truck looks super outside, nice job.
MartinSr, all I can say is "sweet memories"...Jim
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Glad I could inspire you, but that's WAY nicer than mine, ha ha. Variety is what makes this hobby fascinating. I never cease to be amazed at how each individual makes their respective truck unique and different.
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pulled it out of the garage and later back in. nothing like that rumble.
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Started work and couldn’t find my tools, so I spent the evening cleaning the garage.
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![]() Stripped the paint from the other half of the hood today instead of sanding it all off like I did the first half. It did work out much better. Brian
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