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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Love that satin..... nice job...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Very nice.
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That looks amazing Chris....all kinds of envy going on over here...thanks man...
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
It's gonna be too nice to drive, Chris.
I especially love the way you made the LS look retro. The air cleaner is the cherry on top.
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
I agree 100%
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
All back together, just needs the A/C charged, a couple of wires connected, and to change out an O2 sensor that crapped out. Oh yeah, she needs a bath too, but it'll probably be driving in the rain leaving my house, so I'll clean it up once we get there. So who's coming out to Lebanon, TN this weekend for the Southeastern Truck Nationals to see Gringo's famous truck for it's first big show appearance?
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
What a beautiful truck buddy
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![]() Thanks a bunch. It’s finally coming together. Still needs wheels, maybe some day… Complete truck again and lookin’ good ![]()
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Awesome 👌 Now if only you could drive it
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Getting different (new) wheels would likely mean you'll have similar wheels as many similar trucks & be spending similar money. I get the desire for something new/diff to you. But... from another's perspective, what you've got on there still works very well visually.
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If you buy polished wheels while you are overseas, they will still be in the box when you get back! These wheels are perfect. No polishing required.
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I'll have 39° air blowing on me while driving to TN!
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I know, right! I’ll leave the driving to Steven for now, as he’s doing a great job of shaking it down and eliminating all the bugs
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I will take plenty of pics during and after the cleaning!
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Looks like she’s about ready to hit the road:
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10
Looking good fellas, gringo you got a lot of good help going on here man.
Question on the a/c to smbrouss. Did you guys take it somewhere or fill it yourself? I'm on the fence whether or not to do this with my new vintage air system. Sanden compressor. Read a few things like some of them don't come properly filled with oil. Do garages now have some new fangled system that connects up and does everything for them now or are they still using the same manifold gauges like I have?
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Many compressors say they come with a certain amount of oil in them from the factory, but I never believe it. I have had many come over or under filled with oil. So I always drain them, and fill them with the property amount of oil. That way I am 100% sure they have the proper amount of oil. Gringo and all the guys helping him, you guys have some talent! I love watching the progress and updates continue on this truck!
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Generally the compressor says how much it should take when you receive it. Whether on the compressor or on a paper in the package. Normally the part manufacturer sets the amount of oil that is needed
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We did it at my house. I have a buddy with a vacuum pump, gauges, and the expertise to get it done. From my understanding, the Sanden compressors come with the proper amount of oil required when you purchase them new.
The shops do have machines that can do it all very easily. They will vacuum it down to check for leaks and remove any moisture then charge it with a specific weight of freon. Vintage Air says to charge it with 1.8 pounds of R-134a and using the 12 oz. cans like we did is hard to get that specific, you would need to be able to read the gauges and adjust as needed. In short, if you or a buddy doesn't already have the equipment and experience, it would probably be better and maybe cheaper to bring it to a shop.
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Double post, sorry
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Just need to take a shower and throw my clothes and laptop in there for a 3 hour run up to North LA for the night. Then a 9 hour run to TN tomorrow.
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Nice spot to stop for the night, despite the F*rd in the background
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Awesome pic. I didn't notice the Ferd
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I notice it's parked.
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