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Old 06-24-2019, 04:24 PM   #1341
RockinKees
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Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed

I had a little trouble with the airride, I had a leak in one valve.
But as I used to work on big trucks, those valves are repairable and so I did.
Also, I wanted an extra gauge for tank pressure, also wanted some other switches what looked more old school.
Last week I have built a new panel with extra gauge and “old” switches, looks much better now.
I had also a leaking pinion seal, that was my own fault. I drove through a just mowed grass field and the lying grass killed my seal.... That’s whats happen to lowered vehicles
Jaguar has them no longer in stock, so I had to order an aftermarket seal.
It’s in now and last Saturday we did test it all. My wife and I drove 270 km (almost 168 mile) just to see some Hot Rods and streetmachines
The truck did stand the test!
Coming Thursday we go to France with a bunch of our club, there is a festival called Cry Baby, only pre ‘65 and a lot of Rockabilly music. Gonna be fun!!
Now for some pics.
Pic #1. The pinion seal with what I took out the seal....
Pic #2. The old dash with airswitches
Pic #3. New panel with the “old school” switches and extra pressure gauge
Pic #4. The new look
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1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed
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