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Old 10-04-2023, 09:19 AM   #2126
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

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Yup got to be careful with the riv-nut guns. I think it's more the riv-nut not being strong enough, but's it's easy to strip out going full on with the handheld. We have a T handle set up at work that is super easy to use, but you need more room all around to use it.
thank you, can you please share a pic or a linky link I really need to get something more better before I go Postal
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Old 10-04-2023, 09:41 AM   #2127
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I may be the only guy I know who don't mind wiring, my wife calls it my therapy ...
Wiring when starting from scratch is definitely therapeutic. Nice Job
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Old 10-04-2023, 12:23 PM   #2128
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That wiring looks really nice
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Old 10-04-2023, 12:47 PM   #2129
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That wiring looks really nice
thanks, but this must be your attempt to get back on my good side, after planting that tinted vent window ?!
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Old 10-04-2023, 01:11 PM   #2130
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thanks, but this must be your attempt to get back on my good side, after planting that tinted vent window ?!
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Old 10-04-2023, 10:44 PM   #2131
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

now what? ok that's a 2' by 5' piece of primerized galvanized thin sheet metal, so ?
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Old 10-04-2023, 10:46 PM   #2132
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

Let me tell you something! I love these trucks OK, I love 'em... but, but making the glove boxeses out of carboard is an insult to our manhood, you know what I am sayin'
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Old 10-04-2023, 10:48 PM   #2133
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time to measure once and cut twice


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Old 10-04-2023, 11:11 PM   #2134
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box by a 1,000 cuts
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Old 10-04-2023, 11:13 PM   #2135
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over at the Bendability Station
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Old 10-04-2023, 11:59 PM   #2136
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so although all my measurements told me this shoe box design would fit, it didn't
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Old 10-05-2023, 12:03 AM   #2137
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one of many trial fits after a bunch of nip and tucks
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Old 10-05-2023, 12:06 AM   #2138
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hard to tell in the pics but the top is slanted down about 2" in the back in the final design
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Old 10-05-2023, 07:20 AM   #2139
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Very nice for you but not for me. The cardboard box is hard enough to wrestle in, a metal one would be impossible. I guess I would have to give up my man card if I had to do one.
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Old 10-05-2023, 07:32 AM   #2140
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Wiring looks great! As for the glove box..
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Old 10-05-2023, 05:52 PM   #2141
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Wiring looks great! As for the glove box..
thank you, and METAL !!!
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Old 10-09-2023, 10:52 AM   #2142
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

so I finally got to go to a car show after years and years of always camping or travelling with the family, and I scored a few goodies I want to share, oh and the tacos from the taco trailer being towed by a 67-72 dime were on point
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Old 10-09-2023, 10:55 AM   #2143
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

pretty excited abotu them 1/4 inch spacers as I've been dying to increase the tire to wheel well gapness from almost a pinky to almost a thumb

what's yer take on wheel spacers? run 'em or hate em?
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Old 10-09-2023, 11:18 AM   #2144
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anobody who's played the upgrade game knows how this goes


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Old 10-09-2023, 01:19 PM   #2145
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

Le's do a little Truck Math:

Swap meet Dorman 1/4" wheel spacers: $5.00 bucks

twelve new 7/16-20 thread 1-3/4" long wheel lugs: $45.00 dollars


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Old 10-09-2023, 01:23 PM   #2146
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

finding that two of my lugs already were replaced and did not match the others made justifying getting all twelve new ones easier
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Old 10-09-2023, 01:24 PM   #2147
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I must admit, the Impactinator is a game changer fer sure !!!
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Old 10-09-2023, 02:40 PM   #2148
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anobody who's played the upgrade game knows how this goes


So true, it never fails to get the upgrade bug. I go to a show and see upgrades in person. Then all I want to do is upgrades. Wife hates it - cha-ching $$$$$!!!
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Old 10-09-2023, 05:14 PM   #2149
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

RE: rivnuts

apologies for late response, but I have a few words of advice regarding rivnuts

they are very useful for creating blind hole fasteners but a couple of things frequently overlooked

material thickness, grip length, steel/aluminum

I bought my tools and rivnut supplies from mcmaster-carr, actually have the luxury of will-call here but they ship everywhere

this tee handle has a 1/4" drive in the center for ratchet assistance

the die sets are high quality steel tools, haven't broke one yet

I mostly use aluminum bodies but a good supply source like mcmaster-carr will offer enough stats to make solid choice

although late, hope that helps and good luck!

https://www.mcmaster.com/product/98590A100

https://www.mcmaster.com/product/98590A260



using steel washer for test pieces, one on right showing wrong grip length - distorts fastener angle and holds poorly or slips in hole

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Old 10-10-2023, 01:53 PM   #2150
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Re: My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

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RE: rivnuts

apologies for late response, but I have a few words of advice regarding rivnuts

they are very useful for creating blind hole fasteners but a couple of things frequently overlooked

material thickness, grip length, steel/aluminum

I bought my tools and rivnut supplies from mcmaster-carr, actually have the luxury of will-call here but they ship everywhere

this tee handle has a 1/4" drive in the center for ratchet assistance

the die sets are high quality steel tools, haven't broke one yet

I mostly use aluminum bodies but a good supply source like mcmaster-carr will offer enough stats to make solid choice

although late, hope that helps and good luck!

https://www.mcmaster.com/product/98590A100

https://www.mcmaster.com/product/98590A260



using steel washer for test pieces, one on right showing wrong grip length - distorts fastener angle and holds poorly or slips in hole

https://www.mcmaster.com/product/98590A100

That's the tool we have at work! Our supplier can get us steel and aluminum nut serts, fantastic little tool!
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