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04-26-2019, 10:57 AM | #1 |
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We'll be watching for sure!
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04-26-2019, 08:43 PM | #2 |
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Nice looking 81'! not many of those around anymore.
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05-02-2019, 05:37 PM | #3 |
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Small update, got a new battery for the 81 yesterday (still under warranty so no cost to me), took her for a spin after filling her up with some ATF.....it all leaked out in about 2 hours. Found a leak on my kickdown cable. leaking pretty good I would say. Going to run tot he part store tonight and see if I can get if fixed before C10 nationals tomorrow.
Also, I got some of my lowering kit in...I was dumb and accidently ordered only 1 shock, 1 upper ball joint, and 1 lower ball joint.....so I made a second order today. an only blame myself. Pics to come of the weekend. Pray the rain holds out.
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Little update, I got the remaining lowering kit parts in and I dropped the 82 off at a local shop to get the kickdown cable replaced, emissions removed, AC re-charged, e-brake reconnected, and overall check to make sure the truck is reliable to drive.
Been about 9 years since I have driven the truck reliably. So excited to have it back. Also, still working out a deal to have the truck painted!
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06-12-2019, 05:37 PM | #5 |
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Got the 81 back from the shop yesterday. They replaced the kickdown cable, dipstick tube, serviced the tranny, charged the AC, and and hooked up the ebrake.
The mechanic there was having knee surgery and i didnt get the tune up i was hoping or de-smog. But he told me he thinks the timing may be off on the truck. Still runs fine, just want her to run better. I am also almost done brokering my deal to trade my 59 swb apache for paint work. Also, dad and i are picking up a mid 80s 3/4 ton crew cab. Pretty straight truck. Has rust in one rocker, needs a front passenger fender but pretty straight. Not sure our plans yet. Will be for sale soon though. Check out the pics. I wish i had the time a funds to build it...but i dont right now.
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06-18-2019, 03:44 PM | #6 |
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Got the truck cleaned up this weekend. Here it is back in black primer. I need to fix the windshield wiper since i broke a spring off while i was cleaning it. Still chatting with the guy about the paint work. Hopefully he can look at it soon. I will wait to install the lowering kit till after paint.
My wife's bmw took a crap on us and now she is driving my daily, so i get to drive the 81 daily now. I am not too mad about it. Let me know what y'all think of the truck.
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06-21-2019, 03:31 AM | #7 |
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looking nice!
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Nice job on the doors... I am right behind ya... gotta tear my girl down and do some needed body work and paint myself. I love the red interior!
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My interior was originally maroon, but i like it it looks now. I need a new dash pad...probably look to getting one for when it comes back from paint.
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Small update, drove the 81 to my parents this weekend so we could snap these photos. Truck ran really well at 70-75 mph the whole way with no issues. About 50 miles round trip. Also broke 120,000 miles with the trip too.
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Also went through some pictures and found this one of a truck my dad had when i was growing up.
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Well, I finally have a good update. My buddy came in to town for new years and we started (almost finished) the front lowering kit. Did 2.5 inch spindle drop, stock springs, stock shocks, new ball joints. Need to finish pressing old bearing races out of the rotors, install the new bearings and put the brakes back on.
Front should be done this weekend and will work on the rear drop.
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09-08-2020, 10:33 AM | #13 |
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Glad you made it. I've been to TMS several times for the swap meet.
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09-09-2020, 05:34 PM | #14 |
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Thanks! and i enjoy the Pate Swap meet. Hopefully we will get to go in a couple weeks.
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09-09-2020, 06:08 PM | #15 |
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Over the years, I have found some good buys at the swap meet. I thought it was canceled for this year, but I see they have rescheduled. Not sure if I am going or not.
As for the gas tank, I just purchased a new stock tank for mine from Rock Auto. I'm not a big fan of tanks in the bed, but if you want a bigger one, that's not a bad idea. You do have to drag the fuel hose over the bed to fill it, though. At one time, I added another stock tank on the other side of the truck. They are made for dual tanks, so this is pretty easy to do. I don't drive long distances any more, and the tank got rusty, so I took it out and went back to the single tank.
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Good advice on the tank. I think i will stay with the single side tank for now.
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Here is some progress i made over the weekend. Got my shackles, hangers and lowering shocks installed. 4 inch drop. Hard to tell without the bed. Plan to clean/paint the rear of the frame next.
Also, finished pulling carpet, seat and all glass.
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More pics
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Also, need some help on paint color...
Truck is originally silver and i just dont love the color...but i dont ever see silver ones so i like the idea of different. Blues and greens are ones i am leaning toward. What do y'all think??
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Thanks for letting me know about the swap meet, I'd like to go next year. My truck was originally silver also, I liked it but single stage silver died quickly in the hot sun.
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09-22-2020, 08:44 AM | #21 |
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Silver for sure
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09-22-2020, 09:09 AM | #22 |
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Sounds like 2 votes for silver.
Any other thoughts y'all? Just let you know, my wife says whatever will make me happy, but she hates silver lol
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Spoke with the painter today. he thinks silver too. Plan as of now is silver with burgundy stripes on the hood to match the interior.
His booth opens to me in November so still going to coat the frame and get the inside prepared. I will post pics of the frame cleaning when i start next week.
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I'm partial to Silver too...
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Have a pic of the front??
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