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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Not much today: gave away a set of wheel ramps in the garage to a friend, that helps clear up the space some and I had no use for those tools.
I bought a new can of NAPA Rust Treatment (love that stuff) and a puller to remove the wiper arms. Learned that yes, I must prime the oil in my engine before starting. Last edited by In The Ten Ring; 05-29-2015 at 09:16 PM. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
After a few months of looking, I finally find a 72 drivers door in a swap meet. And it's damn near perfect!
No rust, all metal straight, only have to deal with the speaker hole. I might have overpaid a bit (Talked him down from the $200 marked to $150), but it's the correct year, damn near perfect, and I was tired of looking. Also tired of dealing with the sagging mangled door currently on the truck.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Good going on the door. I would have bought it too! Best of luck to you, getting the speaker hole fixed and that thing onto your truck.
I had a big day. I removed the inner and outer grill as one, since I couldn't figure out how to get the inner grill away from the outer. Yes I removed all the little bitty screws, none broke, although one's head rounded off BUT I have Vise Grips and I was not afraid to use them! ![]() Since I couldn't get the inner grill off, I had to put every last one of my extensions together (20 inches! of them) to get room to rotate my ratchet. I knew buying up all those vintage 1/2 and 3/8 inch sets was a good idea! OMG, the amount of rust in that passenger outer fender! The fender held together but it is getting replaced. The driver's side is OK but needs some attention, I may go on and replace it too. ![]() ![]() Driver's side fender rust (bottom) ![]() Passenger side fender rust (whole fender) ![]() My extensions (I am buying a 1 piece LONG extension next chance I get)...I needed this to get my over from the grill bracket bolts to the opening for the radiator in the core support ![]() I had to call "tech support" in the form of a junkyard owner I know for advice on getting the grill off. Finally, I got the hood hinge bolts cleaned up (look brand new) and coated with NAPA Rust Treatment. I also started on another and larger electrolysis tank for the hood hinges and hood latch components. Last edited by In The Ten Ring; 05-30-2015 at 10:11 PM. |
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Had my bodyman over yesterday for another day of work. He shaped in the cab back (where I tied the new roof & cab together) and got it in primer. Trying to get the cab back together so I can get glass back in and sealed up to protect the original interior.
few pics of yesterdays progress;
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Wayne I hope it was cooler there yesterday.
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Slipped the motor and tranny back in the truck.
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Test drive!!!! My son's truck...never seen a 17 year old boy happier....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4jO9VTtvAaY
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Adjusted carb, traced dual tank lines from tanks thought filters and switches to mechanical pump housing to carb. I found the return hose at mechanical pump had no clamps on it which allowed fuel to leak when I moved it a little. Hopefully this solves my problem of using 1/2 a tank to go 50 miles. If not, I'll be back at it next weekend.
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I finally got all of my original gauges working in my 72 swb stepside! The a meter wasn't working, but I fixed it with a volt gauge conversion from tbone a while back. The temp gauge was the last one giving me fits. Turns out the temp sender was the wrong one. Never moved off cold. Installed sender and works like a charm. It wasn't cheap, but what cha gonna do?
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Got one of the angle strips cut off the bedside today. What a PITA that was. Spot welded on every 2-3 inches. Sawzall wasn't doing the job, so broke out the grinder and ground out the welds. Then bolted down a 4x8 sheet of 3/4" marine grade plywood for a temporary bed. Now my bed won't bounce around as a drive down the road.
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Today was terrible. Mom got really sick and I nearly called in the ambulance. Suffice to say, I didn't get much done. I did however, after she was better, get the last of the hood hinge boots rust treated (NAPA) and the new 50 gallon electrolysis tank finished. I hope to try it out in 2 days, once the weather clears.
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My cab and front clip went from primer to paint today.
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Finished the installing of my Retrosund Model 2.
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Good call on the radio!
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MAN that dude is looking sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
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Thanks feels good to get a little done
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Working in Junk Yards , Used Car Lots and the lower Tier Service Stations gives one a whole 'nother perspective on things
![]() I remember in 1972 looking at an old Dodge ambulance (1950's M37) that had the engine painted then started up whilst still wet ~ the paint dried in little flags blown back wards by the fans prop wash . Helluva thing . They too painted the spark plugs , wires , carby etc. . -Nate |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finally got rid of my rubber fuel line, replaced it with stainless steel and added a regulator and inline gauge. Also finally replaced the parking brake cables and spider gears.
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Is there a difference between '67 ~ '72 doors ? .
I see lots of un rusted ones with HUGE speaker holes poorly cut and 75 holes for various mirrors in the Junk Yard all the time ....
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
what rear? i need to rebuild my ho52 and put a detroit locker in it but I am having trouble finding parts
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