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02-23-2011, 09:38 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Adjusted the kick down linkage I installed last week. I forgot about the adjustment and was worried sick all weekend that my transmission problems were back. Such a relief to just push a button, pull the clip out a little and now it runs smooth! haha
Saturday I had another brain fart, after installing the cable the engine wouldn't turn over. I've been having all sorts of electrical isssues (PO had alot of aftermarket wiring everywhere just twisted together, no nuts or tape or anything.) So I get out my meteres and start tracking it down.... turns out I just knocked the distributor cap plug out when installing the cable. I'm laughing at myself now, but was I mad then !
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02-23-2011, 12:30 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Installed the front clip,replaced the plug wires,finished plumbing the carb,partially rewired the harness for the new style alternator.Cranked it but the distributor is out a tooth.Soon.....
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02-25-2011, 10:49 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Nice result, certainly worth the investment.
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02-26-2011, 12:32 AM
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Location: North Phoenix, AZ
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
I finally installed my third brake light and it looks/works great!
     And here is a sneak peak at my gauges that I'm reworking. I'll have more details soon   Tony |
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02-26-2011, 09:11 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
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02-26-2011, 02:40 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
That brake light looks good!
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02-26-2011, 09:17 AM
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Location: Monroe,Iowa
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Man I love that brake light! Where did you get it? Your dash is going to be neat also,I'm jealous kinda anyway
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02-26-2011, 10:14 AM
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Credit for this idea goes to site member "Big Fenders", see post #7 on the above mentioned thread. Last edited by lakeroadster; 02-26-2011 at 10:22 AM. |
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02-26-2011, 10:28 AM
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Thanks guys, X2 on Lake's post. I got mine on Ebay. The desert sun kills plastic and rubber here. The few that I looked at parting out, were sun damaged, so I went with a new one from ebay. This is the one that I ordered http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-00...ht_24479wt_941 Big Fenders inspired me to just do it. I wasn't sure that I wanted to drill into the cab to mount it, but it just looked too good... I personally think that this is one of the best upgrades for our trucks... cheap, easy and improves safety Thanks for the comments on my dash too  I ordered some parts and when they arrive, I will post pics on the progress  Tony Last edited by AZ66GMC; 02-26-2011 at 10:32 AM. |
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02-26-2011, 10:36 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Did mine last weekend.......
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02-26-2011, 11:11 AM
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Looks good Man, I sure love that big back window... Tony |
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02-26-2011, 11:54 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
[QUOTE=AZ66GMC;4514668]Thanks guys,
X2 on Lake's post. I got mine on Ebay. The desert sun kills plastic and rubber here. The few that I looked at parting out, were sun damaged, so I went with a new one from ebay. This is the one that I ordered http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-00...ht_24479wt_941 Big Fenders inspired me to just do it. I wasn't sure that I wanted to drill into the cab to mount it, but it just looked too good... Love the brake light but on your dash it looks like you used plastic lenses (colored) exactly where did you get those lenses I am in the process of doing my 66 gmc dash and was wondering what to use for those idiot lights. I did find a 5000rpm sun tach on craigslists and am now looking for a clock out of a 62 impala or corvair for the other side.....thanks for you help !!! here is a link to my instrument cluster which is still in process, http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...99080648_wodHJ  Kieth
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02-26-2011, 06:54 PM
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Hi Kieth, I got the LED's from ebay. This is the seller that I got mine from eBay They have different colors and will combine shipping I used some scrape Lexan to make the fillers to insert in place of the original indicator lenses. I used and 1 1/8" hole saw to cut them out and then the LED fit right into the pilot hole for the hole saw I just ordered the same decal for the gauges and should be in early next week I'll post pics soon Tony Last edited by AZ66GMC; 02-26-2011 at 07:00 PM. |
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02-26-2011, 06:06 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Doggone it Lakeroadster,now you have me looking at every truck's 3rd brakelight to see if it would work.
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02-26-2011, 06:21 PM
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I did the same thing until Big Fenders turned us on to the late model 'burb light.I made a bit more progress on my hidden stereo installation today. I cut down some Sony speaker boxes I had laying around so they would fit under the bucket seats. I didn't want the speakers visible since the radio is hidden. Wires are all run and I installed the antenna and the antenna extension cable. Only thing left to do is get an antenna adapter for the radio. It seems GM changed the antenna connection on 1988 and up radios.  
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02-26-2011, 11:24 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
drove it, first time in 9 months,
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02-27-2011, 09:16 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
front liners, wheel cylinders, rubber brake line,painted air cleaner,new water pump,upper & lower hoses and farted in the cab
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02-27-2011, 10:11 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Replaced my speedo cable and added a front swaybar.
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02-28-2011, 01:30 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Test fit of my pimp seats.
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02-28-2011, 02:30 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
jimmydean,
got a nice lone wolf image with that single seat
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02-28-2011, 03:25 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Well, until I get the controls figured out, I can't put the passenger one in.
I was lucky the driver seat was in an ok position when I started. But I hope to have the seats wired this week along with my center jump seat installed. My wife thought it was funny that my old motorcycle was solo, too.
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02-28-2011, 04:11 PM
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Location: oklahoma
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Fixed this passenger fender brace rust - not especially pretty and I cut some pieces from an old scrap Toyota tailgate (same gauge sheetmetal…), but the fender will hide it and I won't tell anyone but you guys.
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02-28-2011, 08:54 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
yesterday i went out to start the truck and button up the burnt wiring and new parts install. the battery was as dead as could be. sooo i am going to rewire the whole truck i am over it. and lost hope your helping
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02-28-2011, 11:30 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Drove it for the first time yesterday!
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03-02-2011, 09:20 PM
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and talk crap to me while i do all the work so i might as well make you relaxed while talking smack ! you should just have put losthope is gonna wire my truck and your over it !!
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