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Your truck is one of my favorites. Glad to see it's still around. At least for now.
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Back at it. My Daughter is getting married in a couple weeks and wants pictures with Henry.
First time out of the garage in quite awhile. Short test drive and a bath. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...GMMKgJR-XL.jpg |
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Good for her (and you). I saw some recent activity on IG. I wondered what was the motivation behind it. Love seeing it.
Keep at it. Marc |
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Our youngest, Colton, has taken a real interest in anything mechanical. He has been by my side helping me get him back on the road. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...cgD3pXW-X2.jpg I had a cheap thermostat housing and it had started to corrode pretty bad. That was the reason for the loss of coolant years back. Replacing it turned into a bit of an adventure. 2 broken bolts. I was able to get the first one out with an E-Z out. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...b9tsKMR-X2.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...nqr3QJm-X2.jpg The second one fought until the end. Broken E-Z outs, busted knuckles, etc. Finally had to break out the welder. Probably should have done that from the start but I had never done it before. Went pretty well after that. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...jHnBsck-X2.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...BCPrKmW-X2.jpg |
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Thermostat housing replaced, change the oil and did a quick once over.
Loosing air out of my tank Blinkers do not work White walls need a scrub front center caps need to be installed |
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What is the consensus on rebuilding gauges?
None of mine work, and I am trying to figure out rebuilding them, or just replace them. https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...Nsd2FrZ-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...fc4VD9J-XL.jpg |
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I would follow my same rules on rebuilding carbs. By rebuilding, I mean grab a new one out of the box and bolt it on..
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Busy weekend for Henry. Got to enjoy a couple hundred miles of driving him in the past week or so, which has been a blast.
He was the center of attention all weekend, which is awesome. So many compliments and conversations. https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/20...MG_3133-XL.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/20...MG_3134-X2.jpg https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/20...MG_6525-X2.jpg I have been searching for motivation to get this project completed and have him become a daily. This really lit the match. https://photos.smugmug.com/Family/20...MG_6693-X3.jpg |
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Its funny how just a little seat time and get you motived again. having that for a daily would be perfect. Glad you got a chance to share Henry with people.
He deserves to be out on the roads more than a place to store random garage "stuff". Marc |
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Yes, more road time. Do it for your self and your family, but also for the pleasure of those who see you ride by and smile.
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as for the gauges, my thought is let the pros do this one. By new/ reman and just bolt them in.
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that truck has such an awesome look with mostly patina, but enough new/custom that a clean set of new gauges should look right at home.
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Ya sometimes a bit of a pause will relight the fire. Glad to see everyone is enjoying it.
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That truck is SO "right" Sir! Wont ever go out of style either
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