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1972K20

11-21-2021 11:43 PM

1988 v30 3+3

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I'm starting on this...

1972K20

11-21-2021 11:48 PM

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The front bumper was chrome and bent. So, I found a nice set of bumpers from a CUCV and painted them Massy Ferguson gray. I don't think I will keep them gray. I will probably paint them white.

palposity

11-22-2021 09:29 AM

Re: 1988 v30 3+3

subscribed...

LEEVON

11-22-2021 10:19 AM

Re: 1988 v30 3+3

Congrats! I love these, will have one eventually just waiting for the right truck.

1972K20

11-26-2021 10:46 AM

Re: 1988 v30 3+3

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Originally Posted by LEEVON (Post 8998535)

Congrats! I love these, will have one eventually just waiting for the right truck.

Thanks! It's going to stay "original" as much as possible.

ACS	11-30-2021 09:46 PM

Re: 1988 v30 3+3

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What drivetrain does it have?

You’ll love it. I drive mine everywhere.
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1972K20

12-01-2021 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ACS (Post 9001796)

What drivetrain does it have?

You’ll love it. I drive mine everywhere.
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Thanks!

It's a 6.2 diesel, TH400 and NP205.

Mine drives and runs good...I enjoy driving it.

Dieselwrencher

12-01-2021 12:14 PM

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Very nice truck! They sure aren't that clean up here.

1972K20

12-01-2021 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 9001999)

Very nice truck! They sure aren't that clean up here.

Thank you! It's not perfect, but it's a good start.

1972K20

12-19-2021 01:03 AM

Re: 1988 v30 3+3

What's the best rubber company for door seals? I've heard good things about SoffSeal, but they don't have a product for this truck. I've read mixed reviews on Precision Weatherstripping. Steele Rubber seems to offer a good product, but I haven't read many reviews on their product.

LT7A	12-21-2021 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 1972K20 (Post 9008495)

Cool truck! Try searching for Honda Civic door seals on here. See what you think.

1972K20

12-22-2021 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A (Post 9009348)

Cool truck! Try searching for Honda Civic door seals on here. See what you think.

I did. There's a very interesting thread on Honda Civic seals working well on 67-72 years. I wonder if anyone has tried them on 73-87 years.

Corts60

12-24-2021 08:48 AM

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Steele rubber is the best option in my opinion. Most others you have to slam the doors forever after the new seal is installed; they don’t seem to ever “relax”. Nothing is as soft as the originals that I’ve seen yet.

Greenlee

12-24-2021 10:14 AM

Re: 1988 v30 3+3

Nice truck! I can’t remember what door seals I bought, but a few months after I installed them I adjusted the door striker again after the rubber softened up a little. When I first put the new rubber in I could hardly get the door closed without moving the striker. So if it’s too tight with the new seals just adjust the striker and you can always move it again later. I think I got the weather stripping from LMC. It’s been in there about 10 years now and holding up fine.

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