I like the maroon, but the green looks pretty good too.
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I like the maroon, but the green looks pretty good too.
wouldnt a flat maroon look a lot like primer?
No.
Rebuilt the instrument cluster.
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps117d32cf.jpg
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Did you rebuild the cluster yourself? It turned out good.
Thanks. Ya, I did it myself. Everything but the chrome bezel is original. The aftermarket support for these trucks is great. . .maybe better then Jeeps. The gauge faces and dial rings are replacement decals and the speed increments were touched up with model paint.
The bed is getting closer. New sheet metal and the body work has begun.
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I have a running/driving truck again, well kinda.
Rebuilt rear suspension, rear Eaton HO72 axle, and 2 piece driveshaft (new u-joints and center support bearing).
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Repainted the upper dash black and the dash face a matching interior grey. Also replaced the light switch, dimmer floor switch, ignition switch, cigarette lighter and the rebuilt instrument cluster with working lights.
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New battery box and hold down. All new wiring harness for the entire truck. New battery cables and grounds. New voltage regulator and resistor. New paper element air filter.
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1. Wire you up an inverter.
2. Plug in Hairdryer and duct tape to intake
3. ????
4. Profit! (i.e. instant boost!)
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leafblower
That thing is in serious need of some more paint in the engine bay and some cloth style wire loom.
lots of progress. keep it up
Fender Rust:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...pssu2wv31d.jpg
Cab Corner Rust:
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Antenna hole patch
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New cab corners, welded in and smoothed over with seam sealer
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Fender patch
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps8njgpscd.jpg
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One step at a time. . . .
Somehow I missed this until now.
Is the bear? Is the guy?
I don't understand why you would use seam sealer in the middle of a panel. If you are worried about the weld area being sealed, you should use a poly primer, or an epoxy coating.
Ya that was my attempt. I guess an epoxy would have been better. I haven't had anytime to work on it in the last month between work and moving houses. A good sanding will remove most of the sealer. . . . Did I mention I am not a body guy.
Where are you moving?
I was wondering about the seam sealer, too. I'm no expert so I didn't say anything. Figured you had researched it somewhere.
New replacement doors located, rust repaired and hung/fitted doors.
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The passenger side cab corner had been 'tweaked' over the years leaving the door gaps too large and inconsistent. Before and after welding.
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De-greased and threw some paint in the engine bay.
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MUCHO BUENO! That is starting to look like a truck again!
Dry fitting the wood in the bed. The bed is square and everything fits great. Time to prep for paint.
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...pssqxnl1r6.jpg
Crikey!!
It's coming along good.
What color are you painting it?
Nice work!
Thanks!
I'm at least going to get it to primer myself. Haven't decided if I'll apply the color or if I'll find a shop. I bought a quart of dark jade green metallic that I thought I would play around with.
More progress:
Before:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...psnvljcdje.jpg
After:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps9kaajiel.jpg
Looks great, what type of wood did you end up using for the bed?
Thanks.
It is Oklahoma Red Oak from Mar-K.
http://www.hotrod.com/news/0904cct-mar-k-quality-parts/
Nice. looked like a soft wood from the picture but Im glad you used a hard wood. Really looks good.
Stock would have been white pine but I wanted something a little nicer and more durable. There are a million and one ways to stain/varnish the wood to get different effects. I'll have to play around with it.
Damn! That door is clean! Nice work.
I found a rather desirable 4.10 gear set (out of a '71 van) for the Eaton HO72 rear axle. The only problem is it is currently set up with a Detroit locker. With how long the wheel base is on this truck I don't see the locker causing too many problems. I guess worse case scenario is I try it for a while and if it sucks tear the two third members apart and combine the two. I think I could swap the open carrier I have into it if I had to. Any thoughts? It looks like there is some pitting on the ring gear but I'm not sure of the condition of my current 4.57 gears.....they could look the same or worse. Would you spend money on this gear set?
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I don't think it would be worth my effort just to switch from 4.57 gears to 4.10's. Is gearing really an issue?
It's a very desirable swap for the big bolt chevy guys. The highest ratio these axles were offered in was 4.10s and since they have removable third members it is very easy to swap them over. Just pull the shafts, pull the third, install the new third, and install the shafts. It can be done in an hour. The swap would drop the engine by about 400 RPMs at 45mph.
I'm wondering if the Detroit would be a pain in the a$$.
You still have the original 6 cylinder right? I'm thinking with how little power it makes, the Detroit won't be bothersome.
It's a few hour drive, so no shipping. I think I can get the axle for a few hundred dollars.