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bomber_man_jj · 07-08-2012, 04:37 PM

But Im a sucker for chevy trucks.

Former Lake County Florida sheriff's truck.
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Hoods69BadBowTie · 07-09-2012, 01:10 AM

Nice choice on the truck looks like its in great shape! Welcome to the best boards around from MT

Got any big plans for the truck yet?

bomber_man_jj · 07-09-2012, 06:24 PM

Not really any big plans. I need to fix the dash because its just falling to peices.
Also im planning on replacing the wiring to the cab. Eventually I would like to get it painted and maybe drop it a bit. Actually today I stayed after work to remove the battery tray. Man after wire brushing the built up corrosion i started gagging. Had to get a soda to stop.but its all painted black and looking good.
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ChevLoRay · 07-09-2012, 07:39 PM

Lake Co., FL? At least it's not a coastal county. What year is it? I didn't see where you had listed that fact. Dash pads for these trucks are hard to come by. The '88-93's are one style, while the '94-96 in another and the '97-98, plus '99 Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban is a third style. I haven't found anything for my '96. Maybe that's why some folks just create custom dashes with 'glass.
Ditto for the door panels on '95-up. Saw Chip Foose do a 2-dr Tahoe and the interior got some custom mods. Nice.

bomber_man_jj · 07-09-2012, 09:29 PM

Its a 91 with a 5.7. The biggest rust spot is on the bedside where one of the emergency dial 911 decals was scraped off(surface rust). Everything underneath is solid. I got it off of a guy on craigslist. It belonged to his father who had bought it from Fl. He had it listed as a c1500. Its got a few dents and dings but they dont really show too bad with the sunbaked paint(flat white). But greasy handprints really show up. Any tips on removing them until I have it painted? I bought a gallon of simple green but havnt tried it out yet.
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ChevLoRay · 07-09-2012, 10:00 PM

Simple Green is a wonderful tool. You can dilute it and mop your floors or use it full-strength and clean your engine. It smells good, too. Spray it onto your greasy spots and wipe 'em clean. Rinse well.....

BigBlocksRule · 07-10-2012, 08:04 AM

Or if you're lazy, use brake cleaner. Not quite as environmentally friendly as Simple Green, but it works for us lazy folks...particularly when I...er...we find it on sale for .99 for large cans.

ChevLoRay · 07-10-2012, 10:15 AM

Yeah, but mopping your floors with brake cleaner isn't right......

BigBlocksRule · 07-10-2012, 10:26 AM

As fast as that stuff evaporates, I pity the fool that would try to mop with it.

I actually don't use a ton of it, but it's great for absorbing and removing grease and oil in small spots.

07-08-2012, 04:37 PM	#1
bomber_man_jj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wooster Ohio Posts: 16	was planning on buying a crown vic But Im a sucker for chevy trucks. Former Lake County Florida sheriff's truck. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2012, 01:10 AM	#2
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic Nice choice on the truck looks like its in great shape! Welcome to the best boards around from MT Got any big plans for the truck yet? __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

07-09-2012, 06:24 PM	#3
bomber_man_jj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wooster Ohio Posts: 16	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic Not really any big plans. I need to fix the dash because its just falling to peices. Also im planning on replacing the wiring to the cab. Eventually I would like to get it painted and maybe drop it a bit. Actually today I stayed after work to remove the battery tray. Man after wire brushing the built up corrosion i started gagging. Had to get a soda to stop.but its all painted black and looking good. Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2012, 07:39 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic Lake Co., FL? At least it's not a coastal county. What year is it? I didn't see where you had listed that fact. Dash pads for these trucks are hard to come by. The '88-93's are one style, while the '94-96 in another and the '97-98, plus '99 Tahoe/Yukon/Suburban is a third style. I haven't found anything for my '96. Maybe that's why some folks just create custom dashes with 'glass. Ditto for the door panels on '95-up. Saw Chip Foose do a 2-dr Tahoe and the interior got some custom mods. Nice. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-09-2012, 09:29 PM	#5
bomber_man_jj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wooster Ohio Posts: 16	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic Its a 91 with a 5.7. The biggest rust spot is on the bedside where one of the emergency dial 911 decals was scraped off(surface rust). Everything underneath is solid. I got it off of a guy on craigslist. It belonged to his father who had bought it from Fl. He had it listed as a c1500. Its got a few dents and dings but they dont really show too bad with the sunbaked paint(flat white). But greasy handprints really show up. Any tips on removing them until I have it painted? I bought a gallon of simple green but havnt tried it out yet. Posted via Mobile Device

07-09-2012, 10:00 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic Simple Green is a wonderful tool. You can dilute it and mop your floors or use it full-strength and clean your engine. It smells good, too. Spray it onto your greasy spots and wipe 'em clean. Rinse well..... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-10-2012, 08:04 AM	#7
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic Or if you're lazy, use brake cleaner. Not quite as environmentally friendly as Simple Green, but it works for us lazy folks...particularly when I...er...we find it on sale for .99 for large cans.

07-10-2012, 10:15 AM	#8
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic Yeah, but mopping your floors with brake cleaner isn't right...... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

07-10-2012, 10:26 AM	#9
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: was planning on buying a crown vic As fast as that stuff evaporates, I pity the fool that would try to mop with it. I actually don't use a ton of it, but it's great for absorbing and removing grease and oil in small spots.



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