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Next i removed the cracked dash pad and radio and ripped the old brittle glove box trying to get it out. i also found the original owners manual in the glove box.
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nice ride not much rust/bodydamage mostly unmolested i would like a present like that !
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over the last couple weeks i picked up 6 15x8 rally wheels for $150 and a set of 31x10.50 R15 Bfg All terrains with 50% tread for $200. Yesterday i got the tires on the wheels, and put them on the truck and this is how it looks now.
The next things to do are new dash pad and glove box. a radio delete plate and aftermarket stereo under the seat. new front and rear bumpers, new windshield, and all new cab seals, and door locks. http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../blacky028.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../blacky029.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../blacky030.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../blacky032.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../blacky033.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v.../blacky031.jpg |
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Cool truck! The best thing you can do with one of these old things is drive it every day. How's she run?
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it runs and drives like a brand new truck. starts right up every time. steering is super tight. id swear it had 17,000 miles on it but im sure is 117,000 lol. it drives better than my 01 silverado
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Truck looks great, should be fun driving while you work on it.
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Hell of a deal on those rallies and bfg's, and what a difference it made! Cool truck.
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Nice truck!! Does it have a 1 or 2 piece drive shaft?
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400 miles and counting :metal: with no problems so far :metal: :metal:
Now if i could just get my other 72 sold i could start doing some more work on the truck |
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My truck is just like yours but a GMC. Odd thing about my truck is that the fender emblems said 2500 but the axles are 6 lug, another thing is that the gvw of my truck it 6600- the gvw of a 2500. I have put a little more that 2100 lbs of old shingles in the bed and was just on the helper springs. I dont understand why she has 1/2 ton 6 lug axles? Factory screw-up??
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according to the vin its a 3/4 ton. The funny thing is, is that i bought it off the original owner and he said he never touched the axles!
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Man those rally wheels and BFG's helped the looks a lot! Nice score on them too! As far as I know, only the trucks equipped with a Rockwell transfer case had a 2 piece drive shaft in the 4x4's and they quit using them in 69.
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Its a mystery
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I got a new glove box, dash pad, and a radio delete plate on there way so hopefully will have more updates to come within the nest couple weeks. i also got a white delta tool box for the truck also. it's not exactly what i was wanting but it was free so it will do for now. :chevy:
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radio delete, dash pad, glove box, door locks, and a window seal kit have all arrive at my parents house now so next weekend when i go home it all gets put on :metal: :metal:
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here is a pic from a month ago when i hauled a load of pecan wood sorry is a crappy cell phone pic
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got everything i bought installed this weekend. just need to paint the radio delete plate when it warms up.
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Planning on putting a lift and bigger tires at all? Truck looks way better with the rallies and BFG's on it. Coming along nicely.
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got to do a little work on the truck this weekend. nothing picture worth but progress. First i cut some old exhaust brackets off that weren't being used. cut ugly looking tail pipe off and put an old echo tip on it hidden under the truck. sounds a little louder now but not much. Next i took the dash apart and got the last nut on the dash pad( the pain in the a$$ one behind the head light switch). then i proceeded to scrape old gear oil and dirt off my transmission and transfer case for about an hour and a half. Probably got close to a cubic foot of stuff off of them. guess thats what 40 years of leaking does lol. the bad thing is that they are still nasty. Last i washed the truck for the first time since i got.
Next TODO list lol -Change all Fluids -New windshield -Radio -New shocks -New bumbers -New Exhaust |
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Nice progress. Do you miss the other one yet?
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i got a question about my clutch....in my red and white truck. once the clutch pedal was depressed about 3/4 of the way it seemed to cam over and get easier to hold down. like when waiting at stop lights and such. but in my black truck it never gets easier or what i would think to call camming over... is there any way of making it do this by adjustment or something? or am i out of luck?
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You might check the linkage rods for worn ends causing them to bind. Also, try greasing the z bar on the frame. It could be stiff too causing it to be hard to push.
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More progress.....
-got new mirror heads for the truck due to the one missing the glass. -changed the oil -tightened the belts -painted the radio delete plate -then proceeded to buff the truck(by hand) until i ran out buffing compond i will let the pictures show my work but i got the hood, roof and the whole passenger side done and the drivers front fender. oh and a pic of my other pride and joy http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...72chevy006.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...72chevy001.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...72chevy002.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...72chevy004.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...72chevy005.jpg http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/v...72chevy007.jpg |
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Looks great! How long did it take you?
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Man great work! It's looking great!
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