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Old 01-19-2015, 09:58 AM   #201
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2

Bit the bullet! Took off the front of the 57. It was surprisingly easy as I have not taken off the fenders before. I will repair most of my previous mistakes, custom radiator supports, including steering, changing to IFS, exhaust that falls off every week, replace the lower sheet metal that bent in an accident, and add a condenser for a/c when i put it back together.
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Old 01-19-2015, 01:56 PM   #202
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2

Got new front tires, the old ones were balding and kept losing air.

Put the side rails back on the flat bed. I sanded down and refinished them. They were grey and worn like the bed is now... gonna refinish the bed next. There was a debate with friends and family whether the side rails should stay off or on. I think I like it better with the side rails on.

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Old 01-19-2015, 02:57 PM   #203
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Bit the bullet! Took off the front of the 57. It was surprisingly easy as I have not taken off the fenders before. I will repair most of my previous mistakes, custom radiator supports, including steering, changing to IFS, exhaust that falls off every week, replace the lower sheet metal that bent in an accident, and add a condenser for a/c when i put it back together.
I've had mine off and on three times in the last two weeks, make it a lot easier to do fab stuff up front.
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Old 01-19-2015, 02:59 PM   #204
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Found out my AC compressor came with an odd ball head piece that I cannot find fittings for (1" x 14). Will need to swap it out for a K type head that will take standard #8 and #18 fittings.
Parts ordered, will have it buttoned up next weekend.... moving on to finishing up the interior, upholstry for the visors, carpet layout, etc.
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Old 01-20-2015, 01:32 PM   #205
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Did me some bed wood....
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Old 01-20-2015, 01:52 PM   #206
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Was actually late last night but I started planning a total re-wire of engine & body. I'd gotten the truck running but never could make it "clean"... hoping to fix that.
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Old 01-21-2015, 04:21 PM   #207
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2

Got the new rear shock mounts welded in and painted. Had all the new brake lines in and ready to bleed but stripped out the proportioning valve (aluminum) on the last line going in so had to order a replacement...maybe next week.

Very close to having it back on the road!
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:37 PM   #208
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Finally got around to fixing something that had been bugging me since I got my truck. The right front radiator support pad had no shims or cushions at all, metal to metal and about 1/4" slop. Went to my local Ace hardware and got some rubber washers and nice thick steel washers and installed them. no more clanking over the bumps!
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:43 PM   #209
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Finally got around to installing speakers. Just finished and haven't driven it yet to see how it sounds when it's competing with wind noise, but it sounds good sitting in the garage.



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Old 01-22-2015, 12:04 PM   #210
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I eliminated the tailgate chains. I have been thinking of this modification for a while and finally got around to it.
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Cleaning up my tailgate
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I wish you were closer, my nephew owns a media blasting business in NW Georgia, near Chattanooga, Tn. He does a lot of car parts.
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Old 01-22-2015, 07:41 PM   #213
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I eliminated the tailgate chains. I have been thinking of this modification for a while and finally got around to it.
Just noticed your tail lights, they look good.
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Old 01-31-2015, 08:38 PM   #214
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2

Finished up the AC lines, now need to sell the r12 compressor and buy the r134a model. Also picked up the vinyl for the visors.
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Old 01-31-2015, 11:21 PM   #215
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2

was able to grab a NV3500 5speed outta P'n'P. Nice score should mate up nice w/the 5.3 that i'm going to "old school", now to get all 4.8L stuff to make it simple, well simpler. I'd post a pic but i haven't cleaned it yet.
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Old 02-01-2015, 05:01 PM   #216
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was able to grab a NV3500 5speed outta P'n'P. Nice score should mate up nice w/the 5.3 that i'm going to "old school", now to get all 4.8L stuff to make it simple, well simpler. I'd post a pic but i haven't cleaned it yet.
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Old 02-01-2015, 05:09 PM   #217
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Yeah, post it dirty then we'll be MORE impressed when you post a clean, possibly painted picture!
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Old 02-01-2015, 11:35 PM   #218
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2

I decided that it was time to move the battery off the fire wall. Its new home will be down low and in front of the cab mount. Started making the new covered battery box today. It will slide forward and tip out for access. It will be finished this week sometime.
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Old 02-02-2015, 01:45 AM   #219
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Clarence :
that sounds awesome please post pics
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Old 02-02-2015, 02:07 AM   #220
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iowaboynca, pictures are on my build thread. Just another old truck. Thanks.
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Old 02-02-2015, 10:38 AM   #221
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Building new instrument cluster. I will be using Autometer speedometer and gauges
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Old 02-02-2015, 11:01 AM   #222
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Late last night, I sectioned & re-soldered the transmission / pass. o2 sensor / crank sensor leg of my engine harness. One down, three to go.
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Old 02-02-2015, 01:37 PM   #223
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iowaboynca, pictures are on my build thread. Just another old truck. Thanks.
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blasted parts
Wiper motor was not working
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slider arms were rusted together
also switch not working heavy corrosion inside Hi/LOW/OFF
disassembled wiper motor/gear box and switch cleaned
reassembled broke the wiper "Park" COG.?

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Old 02-02-2015, 05:21 PM   #224
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I changed power steering fluid and completely flushed out the pump and gearbox in the process.

Nothing really sexy.
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Cleaned up tranny i yanked from junkyard on saturday (see before and after)
need to hit it one more time to make it really clean
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