thinking about getting this in the morning

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out in the sun for the first time in a couple months!

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a few more pics

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few more just can't stop staring at her pictures aren't doing it any justice! we are amazed how nice it is coming out going to wetsand and buff before we start installing all the new goodies but couldn't resist putting on one lens!

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decided to spray the undercoating on the bottom side of the truck while we have the wheels and tires off getting sprayed and before we wet sand buff

[68Timber]

That B-pillar drain, I never knew it was there. Where does it drain from? The top seal? I think your PO added the spray foam. I had to dig in the inner cab a little recently on my 85 and it had a sticky tar-like something or other on the backsides of the metal in there.

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Originally Posted by 68Timber

That B-pillar drain, I never knew it was there. Where does it drain from? The top seal? I think your PO added the spray foam. I had to dig in the inner cab a little recently on my 85 and it had a sticky tar-like something or other on the backsides of the metal in there.

the way we found it was when we were cleaning the foam crap out of the roof we we were blowing the air into the cavity and you could see dust blowing out from the bottom of the b pillar on both sides of the truck so we made sure to preserve it and not clog them up my guess is they are there so if any moisture forms in there it has a way to exit ??

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funny i went to install the side steps i picked up and found all the holes predrilled in all the exact locations seems the PO must have had the same steps installed at one point we sprayed bedliner to the underside of the body and up in the fender wells before we wet sand today so any overspray will get taken care of at the same time starting to look good I'm digging it! not sure why some pics get turned sideways they were straight when i attached them?

[Ski-me]

I have the same ones....very handy!

[eighteenninetytwo]

Looks fabulous!

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thanks you're feeling it too right? i swear i can't stop staring at her.

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hopefully we will get the door handles hooked back up and then all the moldings, side steps and the new bumpers.

[cochino12]

I'm ready to see how the lower molding looks on it.

[tommys72]

Damn...shes pretty

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Originally Posted by tommys72

Damn...shes pretty

thanks guys, everyone loves recognition from their piers

i was very nervous going with yellow, I have never had a yellow vehicle before so it was hard for me to pull the trigger with such a different color choice

sometimes you just need to move away from your comfort zone i suppose!

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got the seats mounted finally and the windows installed

[Ski-me]

It doesn't look like an open diff....maybe a limited slip of some sort??

Look in your glove box RPO code, G80 in there? Limited slip.

[Ski-me]

I put in 4.10's with my 33's and I found that to be perfect. Nice and quick, but decent at highway speeds too. Good choice. What brand name of gears are you going with?

Also, be sure to replace your front axle u-joints too (or are you getting all new shafts?) Spicer is a decent one.

I tried the adjustable sleeves in ball joints but the only problem is getting the proper torque setting. Depending where you need the angle, your torque will be tighter or looser than spec. Is an alignment shop doing or you?

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Originally Posted by Ski-me

I put in 4.10's with my 33's and I found that to be perfect. Nice and quick, but decent at highway speeds too. Good choice. What brand name of gears are you going with?

Also, be sure to replace your front axle u-joints too (or are you getting all new shafts?) Spicer is a decent one.

I tried the adjustable sleeves in ball joints but the only problem is getting the proper torque setting. Depending where you need the angle, your torque will be tighter or looser than spec. Is an alignment shop doing or you?

yukon axles yes we ordered all new u-joints for the front stub axles and both driveshafts and all new bearings all the way around and pinion gear bearings while we were at it i just don't want to chase a noise or a vibration changing one part at a time so hopefully this eliminates a good bit of the wear and tear items that see the most action! lol looking forward to driving it with the new steering stabilizer too I am really impressed with the Bilsteins wow they are worth every penny i tried to order a bilstein shock for the steering stabilizer but couldn't figure out which one if any would fit the application.

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i also ordered the warn premium lock out hubs the auto locking hubs were shot since the PO installed one of the rings in backwards LOL i like the manual hubs anyway.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/WRN-20990

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/WRN-32720

[Ski-me]

Nice job and good to get a new set of nuts, there. A lot of times someone doesn't install properly and end off shaving the little nub on one of the nuts. Place first nut on with nub facing out, torque properly (not very tight). Place locking ring in being sure it engages with the nub. I loosen if the nub doesn't align perfectly.

Then the non-nub nut goes on torqued around 150 ft-lbs to lock it all into place.

I've been wanting to upgrade to those hubs....mine came with the cheaper ones from Warn. Let me know how they work and look!

So, was it a limited slip or open diff?

[Ski-me]

Have you driven it yet? Tightness in steering? How is the power now with 4.10's?

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Originally Posted by Ski-me

Have you driven it yet? Tightness in steering? How is the power now with 4.10's?

got it back today still needs to get alignment so it is not done yet but of course it stiffened everything 4.10 gears made a big difference

found a new switch for the dash that works the rear window so i was able to drive with all the windows up and AC on max. Truck is way nicer than i expected, it just all come together and not for a whole lot of money imo only problem now is my 65' c10 is getting dusty in the garage from neglect i feel so bad for her lol

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got an alignment today and put on about 100 miles and she didn't miss a beat! AC was running all day today windows up stereo jamming ya mon

[Ski-me]

Definitely looks sharp! Also looks like a car show in the background!

What brand name of gears did you use? Yukon or GM or ???

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Originally Posted by Ski-me

Definitely looks sharp! Also looks like a car show in the background!

What brand name of gears did you use? Yukon or GM or ???

thanks yes the guys meet every friday night everyone was all over it taking pictures

we went with Yukon gears and axles no noise at all so my guy must have them shimmed just right!

looking at new motors now not sure which direction i will go yet in the meantime she is running great so no rush but i think that will be the next project

Toying with the idea of going with an LS and a 6 speed manual!
that'll wake it up!