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Thanks bud! Can't wait to see the new cab lights and spot lights on the rig! Just hauled a load a oak in mine today(Saturday). Truck is alot of fun in the dirt! Spinning gravel is fun! lol!!!:metal::chevy:

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Nice to hear! I just hauled a half a cord of wood in mine the same day (ironic huh?) and no problems at all. Hey, remember how we were having that discussion about the factory engine colors? I was lookin through my owners manual a couple days ago and saw that it had color designation codes in the back as well. I'll try to get some pics up of it and of the truck as progress goes on. :chevy:

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i agree, the spare looks great...

got a question... did the factory ever make a right side spare tire fender? so you could have dual mounts, and be able switch to snow tires and back.

i sure like the way a fender mount looks on a stepper.
nice job...

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Cool! Yeah I remember...mine was green, but it is gonna be a dark blue when finished! LOL! Looking forward to seeing the pictures. As far as I know...Blue and Forest Green and Chevy Orange and Black were the only options for the factory in the years 1963-88.
Thanks bud! No they didn't. Right side spare fenders are hand made. The snow tire was my only spare so I used it! LOL! Thanks for the compliments!

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Well here is a picture of what I did with my truck yesterday! LOL! :metal::chevy:

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That's a hefty load, Great job!:mm:

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Thanks! Truck sagged about an inch. Smooth rider when loaded! lol!:metal:

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Glad to see you got the carrier and tire mounted. They take awhile to get used too, but I really enjoy mine. Especially when I lost a tire stem a few weeks back in the rain. Made the spare tire change in NASCAR time.

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Thanks! Yeah I am used to mine already! Love the looks of it also. I am able to fit up to 30 inch tires, which I am currently running, if I need to. My spare is a 75 series 15 so I believe that adds to 29 inches. :chevy:

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That's the easy part..:lol: Get to splitting. truck looks good TJ:metal:

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LOL! Too late!!! That was the 3RD truck load....and all is split an stacked! Good for the winter! :metal:

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Come on down and give me a hand splitting. That's the one thing the girls don't do:lol:

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LOL! Well just send me a plane ticket to get down there and I will! lol! Then I can see the truck while I am at it!!!! Yeah, The gals I know around here are brought up using wood stoves....so wood splitting for them is nothing new....cause they know if they don't help they don't get heat...and if they don't get heat the house is sure gonna be cold during the winter! lol! :chevy:

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Ain't that the truth, lol. I hauled that 1/2 cord of wood (150 bucks, not a bad deal round my parts up here) and ol' Abby just cruised on down the road like it were nothin, heh heh heh. Now we just need to get you one of those step bumpers like my truck has T.J. :lol:

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Yeah! LOL! HOW DO YOU ALWAYS READ MY MIND!!! I was thinking of one of those bumpers myself! WOWZA!!! :chevy:

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I actually need to find the grab bars that go on the back by the tailgate. Just got the spotlight installed, took a minute, but it works and looks good, pictures to follow soon :chevy:

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Cool that you got your spot light on! I found a unity spot light for $30 on ebay....think of a future purchase. Gonna do the cab marker lights and a single spot light.


Update...haven't done much on the truck. Been snowing here so the truck is tarped and covered. Gonna replace the valve cover gasket again an re-adjust the rocker arms. Also gotta find out the issue with my wiper motor. Update will come and pictures to follow! Thinking of havin a little fun with it on the ice! lol!!! :chevy:

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Okey small update.....some of ya'all have probably listened to the video I posted of the truck running....well all the popping I believe is a blown head gasket...some of the plugs seemed to have a little white on this indicating antifreeze.....so.....ain't really wanting to pull the head just to put on a new gasket...but then I don't want to ruin the motor either....lol! Decisions decisions and more decisions!!! lOL!

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Yea it's better to be on the safe side. Head gasket is a lot cheaper than a new motor.

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You have that right! lol! :chevy:

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NEW TOW HITCH!!!!! Pictures to come on the install! :metal:

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Nice hitch. What issues are you having with the wiper motor? Mine wouldn't park and I found the problem.....ground missing on the case

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Thanks, My issue is that the motor is extremely slow and sometimes works and other times doesn't. Either some bad wiring or a worn out motor. It is a two speed motor and on the second speed you hardly notice a difference. It's just old and worn. LOL!

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Saw one on ebay today under 1965 chevy truck...page 5 or 6 ish out of the 20 bor so I looked at

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Just replaced my wiper motor the other day, fluid pump solenoid went out on my old one, and I drilled out the screws on the new one to bolt it to the firewall so it stays in place. Works smoothly and quiet! Now I just need to re-do the fluid tubing and it's set. Word to the wise: if you bolt your wiper motor in, three 1/4-20's or 1/4-28's about 2 1/2 inches or around that area will work. I forgot what length mine were and have some excess left but it's not interferring with the wiper arms in the windadge tray. Hope all goes goo with the install of the hitch and hopefully the head isn't too much of a painstaking task T.J. :chevy:

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Thanks...the hitch should be fairly easy..I already got some of the brackets on. I'll keep everyone posted. I am going to work! LOL! See ya. :mm:

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Alright....after a badly hurt thumb and some growling and groaning I got the hitch installed. Gotta say...nothing is gonna pull that sucker off! LOL! Here are some pictures....

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Hitch looks great,:metal:
...and if you don't get hurt, you are not trying hard enough... :haha:

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Nice job on the hitch. Sorry about the thumb.

Bret

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Thanks! Yeah you got that right! LOL!
Thanks....yeah my thumb is about back to normal now! lol!:chevy:

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Ok, well I never got the time to take some pictures of the truck with the spare tire add on...so here are some pictures....

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I'm thinking of converting to a rear frame mounted fuel tank....I was wondering if anyone here has used the one from LMC or Classic Parts. Any recommendations would be sweet! Looking for a 20 gallon one. T.J. :chevy:

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Hey T.J., good job on that hitch and I'm really digging those mirrors!

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Hey T.J. did you buy your bed parts new? If so where did you buy from. I am going to for sure need the front panel and tailgate mine are not salvageable.

Bret

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Mounted Spare...:metal:

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Thanks! Mirrors are from Classic Parts. :chevy:

Actually the whole bed is Original. I was able to get it for $375. I'm going to be getting a different tailgate as well in the near future cause mine has a tab bit of rot...But the rest of the bed is almost perfect. You might keep an eye pealed on Ebay or Craigslist or Google or Amazon for those parts. I'm sure you will come up with something. If I do I'll PM you. :chevy:

Thanks Don! It's a nice addition! Love the looks and the fact that I won't have to crawl under the truck on a rainy day for the darn tire! LOL!:chevy:

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MERRY CHRISTMAS YA'ALL AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!
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Well Santa was kind to bring some goodies for the truck! Got some nice chrome vent shades and a licence plate frame.....and it turns out that Santa is turning into a Rebel!!!!!!!!!!!!! He knows very well I am a GM fan and he got a F@%D calender!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA!!!! Well, hey! Gotta have variety right??? At least these are the American fords! LOL! :chevy:

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Great work, hitch looks good T.J. G.C66...

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Thanks for the compliments! :chevy: