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Old 02-08-2011, 12:02 AM   #96
Vintage Windmills
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Location: Prior Lake, MN
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Re: Finally!!... found a 4x4!!!

Got the pass door open, took the door panel off, found that everything was rusted in the open position so rust was the only thing keeping it shut. The latch wheel was rusted on its axle and it took about a dozen hard kicks to pop open. I dented the door I had to kick so hard but thats ok i think i will look for a door with less rust.

Also got all the wood out of the bed and powewashed everything. The wood was so rotten i didn't even have to remove the bed strips. She looks better now and I'm pleasantly surprised to find no scale or pitting anywhere on the frame or chassis. This thing is pretty clean underneath and I'm therefore glad I paid to ship in a western truck! Its hard to get pics since it got dark last night right after I washed it (yes, it was freezing outside and I had to run hot water from my shop out to the pressure washer). The quality on these spotlights is absolutely amazing! If something this precise was made today it would cost hundreds of dollars. This one cleaned up nice, I don't suppose theres any chance the GE glass is original? Engine is locked up but i pulled all the plugs and squirted a ton of Kroil in there.

Going to need some sheetmetal and maybe an engine...
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
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