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GSFMECH 08-20-2022 01:55 PM

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I found one of my front wheels was bent so I decided to change it up a bit. I bought a new set of Billet Specialties Magnetos. The old Coys were starting to look bad, they were real old.

Palf70Step 08-20-2022 02:13 PM

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Very Nice Mike!!

GSFMECH 08-20-2022 03:45 PM

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Thanks Bill

72Teeroy 08-28-2022 04:19 PM

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Beautiful truck

GSFMECH 08-29-2022 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 72Teeroy (Post 9117914)
Beautiful truck

Thanks

PowerdbyChevy79 01-14-2023 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GSFMECH (Post 9114875)
I found one of my front wheels was bent so I decided to change it up a bit. I bought a new set of Billet Specialties Magnetos. The old Coys were starting to look bad, they were real old.

Truck looks great!!!

GSFMECH 01-18-2023 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79 (Post 9166465)
Truck looks great!!!

Thank you!!

GSFMECH 01-19-2023 12:29 PM

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The Magneto Wheels just were not doing it for me, I decided to try a set of 15" slot mags, bringing back the 70's. I love them.

clay68c10 01-19-2023 02:07 PM

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Slots!!! What a great look. I love the vintage wheels.
Just read the whole thread, cool build coming out of a total. I can relate.

bad6772 01-19-2023 03:05 PM

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This thing is awesome Kuddos, job well done

Palf70Step 01-19-2023 03:17 PM

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Again, way better with the 15" than the big rubber band ones.

GSFMECH 01-19-2023 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by clay68c10 (Post 9168703)
Slots!!! What a great look. I love the vintage wheels.
Just read the whole thread, cool build coming out of a total. I can relate.

Thank you Clay. It's been a long road but it's really been fun.

GSFMECH 01-19-2023 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bad6772 (Post 9168742)
This thing is awesome Kuddos, job well done

Thank you!!

GSFMECH 01-19-2023 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9168754)
Again, way better with the 15" than the big rubber band ones.

Bill, I have to agree with you, I knew you would like it. Man we need to get together and visit, it's been too long.

Palf70Step 01-19-2023 10:30 PM

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4 sure

PowerdbyChevy79 01-20-2023 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GSFMECH (Post 9168634)
The Magneto Wheels just were not doing it for me, I decided to try a set of 15" slot mags, bringing back the 70's. I love them.

I love this truck...

regan wilson 01-20-2023 08:27 AM

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I like the change.

hewittca 02-03-2023 10:57 PM

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Truck looks awesome with the slots!

GSFMECH 02-05-2023 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hewittca (Post 9174793)
Truck looks awesome with the slots!

Thanks!!

ironfish96 02-27-2023 02:30 PM

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Great build. What size tires with slots. Thanks.

GSFMECH 02-28-2023 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ironfish96 (Post 9182320)
Great build. What size tires with slots. Thanks.

Thanks,

On the front it's 15 x 7" wheels with 235-60 and the rear is 15 x 9" wheels with 275-60 tires

cwlroch 04-14-2023 08:50 AM

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Just read through this entire build. What a beautiful truck this turned out to be, Ochre is my favorite color on them though. I could be biased because my first one was ochre. The slotted mags are a perfect fit!

GSFMECH 04-14-2023 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cwlroch (Post 9196317)
Just read through this entire build. What a beautiful truck this turned out to be, Ochre is my favorite color on them though. I could be biased because my first one was ochre. The slotted mags are a perfect fit!

Thanks

jgmc 04-14-2023 10:52 PM

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Are you planning on selling the magnetos?

GSFMECH 04-18-2023 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jgmc (Post 9196522)
Are you planning on selling the magnetos?

No, I have a square body they may go on but if nothing else I'll keep them to change up the look if I want to.

jgmc 04-28-2023 10:41 AM

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Thanks. You truck is a beauty. What are the magneto wheel sizes, back space and tire sizes?

mr.mud1 04-29-2023 12:13 AM

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very nice truck,wheels look great.

GSFMECH 04-29-2023 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jgmc (Post 9200091)
Thanks. You truck is a beauty. What are the magneto wheel sizes, back space and tire sizes?

Many thanks!
The fronts are 20" x 8.5" with 5.5" backspace, 255 40 20
Rear is 20" x 10" with 5.5" backspace 295 45 20

GSFMECH 04-29-2023 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mr.mud1 (Post 9200244)
very nice truck,wheels look great.

Many thanks, yours is a beauty too!!

Louisvillekytruck 05-11-2023 06:00 PM

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Very nice truck

mr.mud1 05-14-2023 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GSFMECH (Post 9200266)
Many thanks, yours is a beauty too!!

i appreciate that,thanks.

GSFMECH 05-14-2023 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Louisvillekytruck (Post 9203327)
Very nice truck

Thanks!!

GSFMECH 05-24-2023 04:02 PM

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I have never gotten this vintage air system to work right. I talked to the tech department several times but I was also dealing with leaks. I found a leak coming from the evaporator area using a sniffer. Anyway I didn't want to deal with it anymore so I bought another unit and we will see if we can locate the leak in the old one. We are going to use it in my brother's truck once fixed. I also got rid of the A6 style compressor and put the recommended Sanden on it along with their brackets. I bought one with the rear outlets because I don't like the look of the top outlets that come in the kits. This fixed it, the system is awesome now, no leaks and is cold and not freezing up. Plus I love the way the compressor setup looks now. I have room to get the valve cover off and have better spark plug access.

Palf70Step 05-24-2023 04:21 PM

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Good to hear. Now I know the expert who can help me with mine

72c20customcamper 05-24-2023 04:56 PM

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Beautiful truck . The slots look perfect on it

GSFMECH 05-24-2023 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step (Post 9206869)
Good to hear. Now I know the expert who can help me with mine

For sure Bill!!

GSFMECH 05-24-2023 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper (Post 9206878)
Beautiful truck . The slots look perfect on it

Thank you!!

jgmc 09-01-2023 10:52 PM

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Do you have CPP modular spindles on your truck or stock track width

GSFMECH 09-04-2023 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jgmc (Post 9236064)
Do you have CPP modular spindles on your truck or stock track width

I have mcgaughys square body spindles, stock width.

PowerdbyChevy79 03-30-2024 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GSFMECH (Post 8914853)
It feels good to drive this thing, the QA1 suspension is awesome. Still more to do though.

What is your wheel and tire setup here..Looks really good..


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