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glimmertwin01 · 12-04-2010, 07:16 PM

i notice an older style speedo..... nice work..sorry about the brakes thats rough man

Sarge261 · 12-04-2010, 07:46 PM

That interior is SWWWWEEEEETTTT!!!!!!! Is that the dash cover stich is making if so could I (we) get a better picture of it?

As for the brakes is it just the rears you are havng air issues with or the fronts too? I am wondering about the proprtioning valve myself, also did you have the rear load sensing valve still installed or is it gone. I had a really soft pedal and couldnt bleed my rear brakes and that valve was bad.

Looks good, and have you been missing the snow or have you got some.

I need to get to work on my truck too, but I cant get motivated... maybe next weekend

Sarge

palposity · 12-04-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

i notice an older style speedo..... nice work..sorry about the brakes thats rough man

I guess it is! That was the speedo that was with the truck when I bought it. You are right though, if it was the factory one it would be an 85MPH unit. Thanks bud!

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Originally Posted by Sarge261

That interior is SWWWWEEEEETTTT!!!!!!! Is that the dash cover stich is making if so could I (we) get a better picture of it?

As for the brakes is it just the rears you are havng air issues with or the fronts too? I am wondering about the proprtioning valve myself, also did you have the rear load sensing valve still installed or is it gone. I had a really soft pedal and couldnt bleed my rear brakes and that valve was bad.

Looks good, and have you been missing the snow or have you got some.

I need to get to work on my truck too, but I cant get motivated... maybe next weekend

Sarge

Yeah who knows on the brakes. What I do know is that I am out of time. We have snow in the forecast all week this week. I was planning on taking the truck to the local shop to have them make me up a nice dual exhaust system Monday. I guess I will have them look at the brakes too and see what is up. Oh, and I do not have the rear load sensing proportioning valve installed anymore - just the one up front and it was working great before I started this whole fun journey.

Yes, that is my "Stitch made" interior. He did the seat, the door panels, and the dash. I'll post up some pics after my Monday jaunt to the muffler shop.

Sarge261 · 12-04-2010, 11:22 PM

Thanks,

Hopefully its just something that was just over looked and simple.

Sarge

palposity · 12-05-2010, 10:12 PM

Loaded the truck up on the trailer for a trip to the muffler/brake shop tomorrow. I decided this was a good time to snap some undercarriage pics. Also the power steering pump developed a leak. (see red fluid drips in snow).

palposity · 12-05-2010, 10:14 PM

More pics............

glimmertwin01 · 12-05-2010, 10:15 PM

nice...almost too nice to plow with
got my plow on the 77 K5 installed tonight.... got about 8 inches today

spudz · 12-05-2010, 10:32 PM

Nice

palposity · 12-06-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

nice...almost too nice to plow with
got my plow on the 77 K5 installed tonight.... got about 8 inches today

Thanks Dan. Glad to hear you got your plow going. We got about a foot of snow since noon yesterday.

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Originally Posted by spudz

Nice

Thanks!

palposity · 12-06-2010, 06:02 PM

Well I just got into an argument with the guy at the exhaust shop. When I dropped it off this morning he said he can't make it a priority because it's all going to be custom bent pipe and he's got a ton of cars to do still, but that he could get it done in a couple of days. I called back this afternoon to ask if they had any idea of pricing, and he got a little confrontational and said that I should have asked for a price when I was there. I told him I didn't ask at that point since he was loaded with customers and his phone was ringing off the hook. But unfortunately he can't get it done in a couple days. Now I would be lucky to get it back by Saturday. What a dork. Fortunately my neighbor has nicely agreed to plow me out this week.

MTCK · 12-06-2010, 06:04 PM

Jeez great customer service eh? I wish my clients wouldn't ask for a price before I do work for them... Major inconvenience.

Sarge261 · 12-06-2010, 06:06 PM

If you were closer I would do it for you and give you a price.

Good Luck,

Sarge

palposity · 12-06-2010, 06:09 PM

Yeah I've gone there twice in the past 15 years. (not a regular obviously). And they were a bit gruff both times, but this, by far, was the least pleasant experience. And - the good news is - it's only started!

Hopefully they do killer work!

As a side note I am shocked at the lack of options for a direct-fit full dual exhaust (factory style) system for my truck. NAPA wouldn't even sell it. They called it a "Dealer only item". I'm too chicken to buy one off JEGS or something. Too much of a pain to deal with return shipping if it's wrong and no local throat to choke.

palposity · 12-06-2010, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge261

If you were closer I would do it for you and give you a price.

Good Luck,

Sarge

And I would be happy to pay you to do it my good man! At the rate this place is going (Cole Muffler) I could haul it to your place and have it all done before Cole even pulled it in

Sarge261 · 12-07-2010, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palposity

And I would be happy to pay you to do it my good man! At the rate this place is going (Cole Muffler) I could haul it to your place and have it all done before Cole even pulled it in

I hear ya

palposity · 12-07-2010, 11:56 PM

78 straight hours of non-stop snow! It's supposed to finally break on Thursday morning. We will probably have about 3 feet by the time it's all done. Then- Big Nor'Easter coming on this way on Sunday that might hit us!

Hopefully I'll have Cletus back from the Muffler/Brake shop on Saturday to battle this next round of snow!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-08-2010, 12:30 AM

Good luck man! I'm sorry, but you can have all the snow you want!

K20JLG · 12-08-2010, 08:06 AM

Where did you get your dash from ?

*87 chevy silverado* · 12-08-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by K20JLG

Where did you get your dash from ?

thats are on stitch site vender

palposity · 12-08-2010, 09:48 AM

Anyone want a snow pic? Notice the height of this snow mountain that the snow removing equipment had to pile up in comparison to the roof line of the drug store behind it!

palposity · 12-08-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Good luck man! I'm sorry, but you can have all the snow you want!

Oh, buddy! I've got WAY more than I want! Trust me!

palposity · 12-08-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by K20JLG

Where did you get your dash from ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

thats are on stitch site vender

Yes, you can reach Stitch through the link in my sig....

Sarge261 · 12-08-2010, 01:43 PM

WHITE GOLD....blow some my way please

palposity · 12-08-2010, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge261

WHITE GOLD....blow some my way please

Must be you have more per-plow contracts than seasonal ones?

palposity · 12-08-2010, 03:17 PM

Still snowing another 12 inches forecast for tonight!

12-04-2010, 07:16 PM	#301
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" i notice an older style speedo..... nice work..sorry about the brakes thats rough man __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

12-04-2010, 07:46 PM	#302
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" That interior is SWWWWEEEEETTTT!!!!!!! Is that the dash cover stich is making if so could I (we) get a better picture of it? As for the brakes is it just the rears you are havng air issues with or the fronts too? I am wondering about the proprtioning valve myself, also did you have the rear load sensing valve still installed or is it gone. I had a really soft pedal and couldnt bleed my rear brakes and that valve was bad. Looks good, and have you been missing the snow or have you got some. I need to get to work on my truck too, but I cant get motivated... maybe next weekend Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

12-04-2010, 11:22 PM	#304
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Thanks, Hopefully its just something that was just over looked and simple. Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

12-05-2010, 10:12 PM	#305
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Loaded the truck up on the trailer for a trip to the muffler/brake shop tomorrow. I decided this was a good time to snap some undercarriage pics. Also the power steering pump developed a leak. (see red fluid drips in snow). Attached Images __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

12-05-2010, 10:14 PM	#306
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" More pics............ Attached Images __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

12-05-2010, 10:15 PM	#307
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" nice...almost too nice to plow with got my plow on the 77 K5 installed tonight.... got about 8 inches today __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

12-05-2010, 10:32 PM	#308
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Nice __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-06-2010, 06:02 PM	#310
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Well I just got into an argument with the guy at the exhaust shop. When I dropped it off this morning he said he can't make it a priority because it's all going to be custom bent pipe and he's got a ton of cars to do still, but that he could get it done in a couple of days. I called back this afternoon to ask if they had any idea of pricing, and he got a little confrontational and said that I should have asked for a price when I was there. I told him I didn't ask at that point since he was loaded with customers and his phone was ringing off the hook. But unfortunately he can't get it done in a couple days. Now I would be lucky to get it back by Saturday. What a dork. Fortunately my neighbor has nicely agreed to plow me out this week. __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

12-06-2010, 06:04 PM	#311
MTCK Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,830	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Jeez great customer service eh? I wish my clients wouldn't ask for a price before I do work for them... Major inconvenience. __________________ -Marcus 1991 V3500 L29 454 4L80E NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's 1984 K30 292 TH400 NP205 D60/14 Bolt 4.56's flat bed 7'6" Meyer Plow 2022 Silverado 3500 L8T Project Daily Driver Project Heavy Hauler Project Plow Truck

12-06-2010, 06:06 PM	#312
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" If you were closer I would do it for you and give you a price. Good Luck, Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

12-06-2010, 06:09 PM	#313
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Yeah I've gone there twice in the past 15 years. (not a regular obviously). And they were a bit gruff both times, but this, by far, was the least pleasant experience. And - the good news is - it's only started! Hopefully they do killer work! As a side note I am shocked at the lack of options for a direct-fit full dual exhaust (factory style) system for my truck. NAPA wouldn't even sell it. They called it a "Dealer only item". I'm too chicken to buy one off JEGS or something. Too much of a pain to deal with return shipping if it's wrong and no local throat to choke. __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

12-07-2010, 11:56 PM	#316
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" 78 straight hours of non-stop snow! It's supposed to finally break on Thursday morning. We will probably have about 3 feet by the time it's all done. Then- Big Nor'Easter coming on this way on Sunday that might hit us! Hopefully I'll have Cletus back from the Muffler/Brake shop on Saturday to battle this next round of snow! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

12-08-2010, 12:30 AM	#317
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Good luck man! I'm sorry, but you can have all the snow you want! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-08-2010, 08:06 AM	#318
K20JLG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 13	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Where did you get your dash from ?

12-08-2010, 09:48 AM	#320
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Anyone want a snow pic? Notice the height of this snow mountain that the snow removing equipment had to pile up in comparison to the roof line of the drug store behind it! Attached Images __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB



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12-08-2010, 01:43 PM	#323
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" WHITE GOLD....blow some my way please __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

12-08-2010, 03:17 PM	#325
palposity Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Syracuse NY Posts: 684	Re: 86 k 20 project "cletus" Still snowing another 12 inches forecast for tonight! __________________ Project #1 "Pops"--1980 Chevrolet Scottsdale C10 3rd Generation in the same original owner family. GOAL: Restore to "almost" original. View Project Pops HERE Project #2 "Cletus"--1986 Chevy K20 4.10 Gear Ratio GOAL: Restore into a heavy duty work/plow rig View Project Cletus HERE - SOLD DD--2008 Duramax CCSB

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