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jaros44sr --
OK. With Out the lights on the grille guard. Makes more sense. Those are the kind of Halogen driving and fog lights I was talking about. Only mine were in thin chromed steel housings. Fog lights on the lower course and turn signals above them was the idea.
It morphed into better amber fog lamps from Sears, and mounting into 71/72-style cut-outs in a chromed front ['68] bumper. First mounted on the '68 Stepside, then dismounted after getting tweaked in a freak fenderbender. And so I put the stock white bumper back on. Eight or ten years later, after hitting a deer with my '67 K/10 Suburban [w/454 BBC], I pulled the bent chrome bumper [w/o fogs] and ran it over carefully with the pickup. That straightened it enough to play with. With a '68 front clip from a junkyard, I remounted the chrome bumper onto the Sub, and refitted the lights, and the Sub was back on the road. [Until an engine fire 5 years later.]

Hey Doc, Did you need measurements on my tool box? Or were you just thinking out loud? It's deeper than the later generation of Cross Bed Toolboxes. That's good and bad. Good for fitting more stuff inside. Bad for sliding sheets of 3/4'' plywood underneath. Only 6 or 8. The rest have to stick out another 2 feet or so.

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Who's got one of these? Just in case anyone was wondering this is not mine. I've bought some odd stuff over the years but not one of these.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/...238238116.html

Rare Vintage Fedtro "Fasten your seat belt" light up reminds you to fasten your seat belt. Perfect gift stocking stuffer for your hot rod car guy. This item would be perfect in a vintage classic vehicle, muscle car or rat rod. Turn on your ignition, Lites up automatically! A must have for any gear head or man cave. I have multiples! I can ship...
Copyright 1965
Screws into the bottom of your dash.
6 or 12 volt use.

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Great input folks ... :metal:

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Another set of Jackman "style" wheels I picked up a few days ago. Going to get them polished up and install them onto my Jimmy.

The have a stamp on the back that looks similar to a peace sign symbol.

Pat

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Luv those wheels

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I've scored a few things that are pretty cool, some from here and some from other places..

but one of the most interesting accessories for me is literature :)

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/4l3ix3grxfg...%20sm.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/83e1dhnx54i...%20sm.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/9d2eofvuw79...%20sm.jpg?dl=0

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1971 RS-28 Chevrolet Truck Consumer Accessories Folder :metal:

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/yy8mufml2r4...k%201.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/el6horyf5x3...k%202.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/ta8g8iqxoz5...k%203.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/d9z08pybtq9...k%204.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/15opcymsf40...k%205.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/6eo706dentw...k%206.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/98630hhuu8b...k%207.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/j3gva17n6o3...k%208.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/wbznqbramiy...k%209.jpg?dl=0

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/xqwm1193p4o...%2010.jpg?dl=0

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Still not sure if the maker of these, my wheels have a peace sign casting stamp on the backs also.

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Just picked up this late 70's CB Antenna ... a little newer than I want but finding early CB Antennas is challenging.

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Headlight screens...

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Hadn't seen those before... those are cool

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Got lucky with some old NOS chrome ones. They’re hefty.

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I will keep a look out for those ... some options I like for our trucks while other not so much :lol:

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''Handles up to 6,000 Watts...''
You QSO-ing with the Mars Rover, Man?

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I don't think that antenna will handle 6000 wats ...maybe 200 max

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Good find, how did they mount up, i had to cut the wire where the little glass nubs came out on the bulb, plus, my screens mounted inside headlight retaining rings

Post up a pic of how you mounted them

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Says so on the cardboard under the plastic.
Bottom picture, Frame 210,
Always ran barefoot, myself.

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Cool

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A lot of manufactures were really liberal on specks ... I will be running a Kris 50 with a Gray 300 for the looks.

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Jim – The K20 is at a local resto shop getting clear protectant film applied to the hood and lower body and a swap to the correct radiator. I had the shop add these screens as part of that work and wasn’t told of any issues. I’ll post back once the K20 is home and share the instructs. I’ve got another unopened pack of the same screens that I’ll add to my Blazer if I like the look so am curious myself. From what I can tell there are clips that mount deep to the retaining rings and which hold the screens in place.

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An American manufacturer grossly exaggerating the values of his product? I'm shocked, Sir. Shocked!

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b3852978_c.jpg16184001454368710888229083364706 by
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Yeah, that's what I thought mounted with clips, I just used deeper retaining rings, cut the wire at the glass nubs, and the stone guards set flat against the glass, but this will negate the protection of the stone guards

If you need the demension of my retaing ring, I could take it apart and measure it, just let me know


Horizontal wire cut at 10 o`clock

Out of 100`s of ways to do something, this is just another example

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I would love to see one of these for a 1970 Model.

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This was the one thing in my truck that I had lots of questions on :lol:

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Just scored this on eBay, a clean '72 Coleman cooler for road trips to go with my '72 Cheyenne Super

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_I...nLdpCriXg=w900

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Those were great coolers. The new ones kinda suck!

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I totally dig the "new" old cooler for road trips. We always had a smaller one to keep sandwiches and drinks cold for those longer trips. Good times....

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Really unique and interesting Accessory for your truck. I remember when the early types of massed produced radar detectors hit the market. I had friends with them in the cars and remember passing grocery or conveince stores that would set them off. Seems like the early types only worked on several radar ranges.

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When Smokey was busting everybody driving over 55 MPH, back in the day, they were essential. Now the XK band is obsolete. Cops are using more sophoistiated radars [and laser], speed limits are higher, and either the X or the K band is the same frequency as the automatic sliding doors at every convenience mart and bulk gas station. So they beep every time you pass one, even when you're on the street.
They look vintage, but they're no longer effective in their primary role.

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Agreed ....but they do have the cool factor and I got lots of comments and questions. :metal:

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How about a bumper mounted folding step/plate holder...

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That is cool

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I have the same one on my '74- made by Fold-a-way

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That's pretty handy.

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I drilled a small hole in the top of mine, used a syringe needle to fill with baby oil. Then threaded a small screw with an O ring to seal, just incase I need to fill it again. I used the compass on my cell phone to align North on the compass. I have had it in my truck for a few months now and still seems to be working well.

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Thanks for that.
I may try it. I've also been ogling 2-1/2'' aircraft compasses. The General Aviation kind that were $20 retail in 1970. About $100 on ebay now. Some are cheaper when dry.

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There is this stuff called compass fluid used in aircraft compasses. I think I have some left from refilling my old plane's compass.

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Does Sporty's Pilot Shop or All Aircraft Parts sell it?

Baby oil I have on hand.

c1971 -- Do you think 2 ounces is enough?
Also, I think a non-ferrous filler hole screw would avoid influencing the magnet's alignment.

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[QUOTE='68OrangeSunshine;8919771]Does Sporty's Pilot Shop or All Aircraft Parts sell it?

I didn't see it on Sporty's but Aircraft Spruce has it. I think I bought mine at a pilot shop by the airport. Try that or an FBO or avionics shop.

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[quote=body bolt;8919795]Roger that.