What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I'm cutting up the dash I installed a couple years ago to replace a cut up dash. Doesn't feel right.

I'd like to restore A/C on the '71 GMC Jimmy. It had Factory Air when new, but the PO let it go by the time I bought it [1995]. Furthermore --maybe 25 years ago -- I removed a lot of the A/C paraphrenalia and put the parts in a bucket. Then I lost the bucket. Never had the compressor or mounts. So I'd be starting from square one to install A/C. At least the dash vent holes are in the right places -- don't have to cut.

[Chevys4life]

Put some of my old school decals on the old boy this weekend.

[72c20customcamper]

Not a great day weather wise but I took off the parking brake lever on the 68 why would they go to the trouble of taping off the lever ? Need to get a cable too

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Not a great day weather wise but I took off the parking brake lever on the 68 why would they go to the trouble of taping off the lever ? Need to get a cable too

Get a better grip, maybe? Or to cover the fact that the black paint wore off and it was rusting around the periphery. On my '68 C/10 Stepside, the part of the handle that was in daily contact had rubbed itself to shiny metal -- rusting into black paint outside of the contact area. I re-shot it with Satin Black during a 2005 engine rebuild.
Maybe they taped the steering wheel too, and matched the brake handle to it.
Too many variables to know for certain.
Apologies if I answered a rhetorical question...

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Get a better grip, maybe? Or to cover the fact that the black paint wore off and it was rusting around the periphery. On my '68 C/10 Stepside, the part of the handle that was in daily contact had rubbed itself to shiny metal -- rusting into black paint outside of the contact area. I re-shot it with Satin Black during a 2005 engine rebuild.
Maybe they taped the steering wheel too, and matched the brake handle to it.
Too many variables to know for certain.
Apologies if I answered a rhetorical question...

Sure they used a template . The handle is nicely painted and held up well . Just an observation as a little overspray line would have been acceptable . Specially with all the runs my dash had .

[72c20customcamper]

Love the Rust 911 non acid rust remover . One hour soak

['68OrangeSunshine]

Will you paint it?

[72c20customcamper]

Cleared the bare steel . Going to paint the black tomorrow.

[tutone]

I changed both rear brake cylinders on the 71.
No more seeping I hope.

[tutone]

Duplicate post. Sorry.

[pjmoreland]

Installed the A/C condenser. Routing the lines through the core support was a challenge without removing the grille. Also installed the compressor and figured out the right belt length (Gates 7570). Discovered my lower radiator hose interferes with the belt, so I purchased one that's the right shape and will install it tomorrow.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Installed the A/C condenser. Routing the lines through the core support was a challenge without removing the grille. Also installed the compressor and figured out the right belt length (Gates 7565 barely goes on). Discovered my lower radiator hose interferes with the belt, so I purchased one that's the right shape and will install it tomorrow.

Nice work, Pat.

I tightened the two 9/16 bolts holding my thermostat down on the '71 GMC. I found a pint of bottled water on the cab floor. It was at least 140*. I topped off my recently resoldered radiator with it. Waited for the last bubble and surprisingly the whole 16.9 oz went in up to the neck.

My puke tank project on the 350 has yet to fill the Nova-type reserve container. There are scales of green antifreeze solids forming on the fore manifold top, all around the Thermostat neck. I put a new 160* stat in, in April. I used the provided paper gasket, but used no RTV.
Maybe I need to.

[72c20customcamper]

Come to the realization that the parking brake handle was dipped not sprayed .

[LNP]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Come to the realization that the parking brake handle was dipped not sprayed .

Maybe it was powder coated

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by LNP

Maybe it was powder coated

In 68 ? I highly doubt that . But it’s back together regardless.

[doug_p]

Finished kilmat installation in the drivers side foot well and adjusted the clutch pedal to sit at the same height as the brake pedal, both of which are now approximately 2.5" above throttle pedal height. Unfortunately no pics here at work =(

[Jiggers72-GMC]

Well done Mark, it looks great ......... new old stock

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Jiggers72-GMC

Well done Mark, it looks great ......... new old stock

Helps when the part is nice to begin with . Thanks for the compliment

[UNEASYRIDER]

Making a new cab cover!

[body bolt]

I intentionally drove off a curb I thought would be no problem and knocked my exhaust pipe loose. Guess what I'm doing tomorrow...

[body bolt]

Originally Posted by body bolt

I intentionally drove off a curb I thought would be no problem and knocked my exhaust pipe loose. Guess what I'm doing tomorrow...

It turned out to be worse than that. The right-hand exhaust manifold was broken at the collector so borrowed one from my Land Cruiser.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by UNEASYRIDER

Making a new cab cover!

That will keep the Sun out of the cab.
Home Depot sells this silver-mylar backed bubble wrap stuff by the roll. You could line that Cab Cap with the silver stuff and really keep your cab cool. Or cut out panels matching the windows and fix them on the inside. Auto parts stores sell accordian-folded sheets of the stuff pre-cut for the front windshield, but if you're parked in full sun all day, the angle shifts. The rolls are cheaper than the pre-cut shields.
Long time Tucsonan here. We have the same problem.

[pjmoreland]

Getting close to being done with the A/C install. Did a leak test and it passed. Next step is to put in the refrigerant.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Getting close to being done with the A/C install. Did a leak test and it passed. Next step is to put in the refrigerant.

Rocky Raccoon's coming along nicely.
Did you always have a puke tank? I hadn't noticed before.

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Rocky Raccoon's coming along nicely.
Did you always have a puke tank? I hadn't noticed before.

I added that a little while ago. Got it from PICKMUP

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=607136