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**N2TRUX** · 09-06-2003, 09:43 PM

I know it's not chrome or make the truck go faster, but it sure looks better. The 77 has a pretty nice "stock" engine compartment. It needs a lot of clean up though, and I am working on that.

Here's a minor mod I made today. I put in my new LMC washer bottle...

It looks a little better than the old one, huh? Now I need to get a new overflow tank...

BaggedC10 · 09-06-2003, 09:53 PM

It's all about the details!

Mike76251 · 09-07-2003, 09:41 AM

Good thing to do alright!

apstguy · 09-07-2003, 03:08 PM

Much better! My original bottle got busted so I got one from the junk yard. It had little black dots on it and I could never figure out what it was from. When my A/C compressor seized up, I figured it out. Molten rubber from the A/C belt! Ick!

**N2TRUX** · 09-07-2003, 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by apstguy
... It had little black dots on it and I could never figure out what it was from. ....

Actually those little black dots are oil. The compressor seeps a tiny bit of oil from the front seal. Add a bit of clutch dust, and you get speckles taht won't come off.

I am trying to figure out right now how to keep this one clean...

gldevall · 09-07-2003, 07:17 PM

Can you spray it with a clear coat? And when the specks start to show sand it or buff it.

2tankin79 · 09-07-2003, 09:57 PM

i would also say spray it with clear. i dunno if it would work or not, but just an idea.

jeff

apstguy · 09-07-2003, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by N2TRUX
Actually those little black dots are oil. The compressor seeps a tiny bit of oil from the front seal. Add a bit of clutch dust, and you get speckles taht won't come off.

I am trying to figure out right now how to keep this one clean...

Yeah it puked a lot of oil when it seized. When it seized it suddenly made the washer bottle 3X worse. Bleh!

**N2TRUX** · 09-08-2003, 12:23 AM

A clear coat may work, but then you have to make it the right sheen, or it won't look stock. This resto stuff takes a lot more work than custom does. I think I like custom a whole bunch more now.

I am considering covering it somehow with plastic till I get it to the Super Chevy show. After that I will have to come up with another plan...

SCOTI · 09-08-2003, 10:01 AM

Duh, Ken.......... keep the old one in until SuperChevy, then swap the new one in for the show/s....

**N2TRUX** · 09-08-2003, 10:36 AM

Scoti,
I tried that, but I just couldn't do it. I had to take the old one off to clean behind it. I cleaned the cap, and painted the bolts too. Once all that was done, I just couldn't force myself to put the old one back on...

**Captkaos** · 09-08-2003, 11:10 AM

Why don't you just wax the bottle?

SCOTI · 09-08-2003, 11:29 AM

Ken, what about that spray on paint mask? It goes on clear & then you wash it off w/normal tap water. I know the guys have used it before (Roger has for sure @ Legacy).

09-06-2003, 09:43 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Now for the good stuff... I know it's not chrome or make the truck go faster, but it sure looks better. The 77 has a pretty nice "stock" engine compartment. It needs a lot of clean up though, and I am working on that. Here's a minor mod I made today. I put in my new LMC washer bottle... It looks a little better than the old one, huh? Now I need to get a new overflow tank... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-06-2003, 09:53 PM	#2
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	It's all about the details! __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

09-07-2003, 03:08 PM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,088	Much better! My original bottle got busted so I got one from the junk yard. It had little black dots on it and I could never figure out what it was from. When my A/C compressor seized up, I figured it out. Molten rubber from the A/C belt! Ick! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

09-07-2003, 07:17 PM	#6
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Can you spray it with a clear coat? And when the specks start to show sand it or buff it. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels

09-08-2003, 10:01 AM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,963	Duh, Ken.......... keep the old one in until SuperChevy, then swap the new one in for the show/s.... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-07-2003, 09:41 AM	#3
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,500	Good thing to do alright!

09-07-2003, 09:57 PM	#7
2tankin79 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: indiana Posts: 288	i would also say spray it with clear. i dunno if it would work or not, but just an idea. jeff

09-08-2003, 12:23 AM	#9
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	A clear coat may work, but then you have to make it the right sheen, or it won't look stock. This resto stuff takes a lot more work than custom does. I think I like custom a whole bunch more now. I am considering covering it somehow with plastic till I get it to the Super Chevy show. After that I will have to come up with another plan...

09-08-2003, 10:36 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Scoti, I tried that, but I just couldn't do it. I had to take the old one off to clean behind it. I cleaned the cap, and painted the bolts too. Once all that was done, I just couldn't force myself to put the old one back on...

09-08-2003, 11:10 AM	#12
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Why don't you just wax the bottle? __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

09-08-2003, 11:29 AM	#13
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,963	Ken, what about that spray on paint mask? It goes on clear & then you wash it off w/normal tap water. I know the guys have used it before (Roger has for sure @ Legacy). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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