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Re: Stupid Question?
I can take a shot of the tubes from inside the cab but it may be awhile because my focus is now on assembling the rear half of the truck. I picked up most of my bed panels this afternoon. This truck was originally sold by a GMC dealer in Amarillo, TX and has been in Texas since at least 1977. I would have to assume it has been here since '63 or '64. Thanks for the beer can theory but the tubes are too small in diameter.
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Re: Stupid Question?
If you run some water down the tubes, do they emit any odor?
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The tubes are very much under the seat and hard to see from inside the cab. I have poked my finger around and they are not blocked by anything at this time. Could these tubes been a sort of protective sleeve for two fuel lines coming from spare fuel tanks mounted inside or underneath the bed of the truck?
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Re: Stupid Question?
Look for rust patterns on the outside of the frame.
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Re: Stupid Question?
You could drive in the rain with the windows closed and ventilate the cab.
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Re: Stupid Question?
I work near a Dodge dealership. They have a number of new Ram duallie trucks with no beds on them and the trucks have (2) large vents on the back of the cabs located where they would be hidden by the bed See picturr below. The actual vents look like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge...ltDomainQ5f100
I am thinking this would be an excellent addition for our trucks. Anybody have any experience with these and are they also used on new Chevies and Fords? I did find this interesting patent on-line in regards to "cab ventilation". United States Patent 5779536 Last edited by lakeroadster; 07-23-2010 at 05:33 PM. |
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Re: Stupid Question?
Sounds like the most plausible idea for sure (and a great idea to boot) . It is strange to see what people add to their cars. I once saw a mid eightees caprice with a box welded in the floor board so the upstanding owner could hide certain things. We were doing a custom paint job and interior on that one back when I earned my living painting cars.....don't miss that clientele for sure
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