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BRL · 03-03-2021, 03:44 AM

You guys really tick me off!

Some of you can remove a lug nut and then weld, rebuild, and paint everything in front of it.

I'm thrilled because I just replaced a sweaky/leaky original GM water pump with a $35 O'Riley"s number.

Didn't paint it because I wasn't sure it would work, and may have had to return it.

It looks like a short casting, but that spacer (the only thing I painted orange so far) allows it to work with my long type alternator bracket.

Pretty dang clever IMO!

Was crying to the UPS guy because it's starting to rust and I'm not going to remove it again just to paint it.

He suggested I just paint it with a brush.

...oh yea.

Or remove the bracket, put newspaper everywhere and spray paint it.

72c20customcamper · 03-04-2021, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BRL

You guys really tick me off!

Some of you can remove a lug nut and then weld, rebuild, and paint everything in front of it.

I'm thrilled because I just replaced a sweaky/leaky original GM water pump with a $35 O'Riley"s number.

Didn't paint it because I wasn't sure it would work, and may have had to return it.

It looks like a short casting, but that spacer (the only thing I painted orange so far) allows it to work with my long type alternator bracket.

Pretty dang clever IMO!

Was crying to the UPS guy because it's starting to rust and I'm not going to remove it again just to paint it.

He suggested I just paint it with a brush.

...oh yea.

Or remove the bracket, put newspaper everywhere and spray paint it.

Aluminum foil is your friend here

BRL · 03-04-2021, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Aluminum foil is your friend here

Yea, I heard something like that on one of these threads someplace and I may have to give that a try.

Thanks.

I'm obviously not prepping the engine compartment for a car show, I just want to stop the rust from spreading.

Then I'll drive it with the hood down...nobody has to know how filthy and rusty it is under there.

**Ol Blue K20** · 03-04-2021, 09:50 PM

I'm excited for you! I want ya to drive it to my cabin this spring.....

**pjmoreland** · 03-04-2021, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I'm excited for you! I want ya to drive it to my cabin this spring.....

That would be fun

03-03-2021, 03:44 AM	#1
BRL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tahuya WA Posts: 522	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter You guys really tick me off! Some of you can remove a lug nut and then weld, rebuild, and paint everything in front of it. I'm thrilled because I just replaced a sweaky/leaky original GM water pump with a $35 O'Riley"s number. Didn't paint it because I wasn't sure it would work, and may have had to return it. It looks like a short casting, but that spacer (the only thing I painted orange so far) allows it to work with my long type alternator bracket. Pretty dang clever IMO! Was crying to the UPS guy because it's starting to rust and I'm not going to remove it again just to paint it. He suggested I just paint it with a brush. ...oh yea. Or remove the bracket, put newspaper everywhere and spray paint it. Last edited by BRL; 03-03-2021 at 06:33 AM.

03-04-2021, 09:50 PM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,848	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I'm excited for you! I want ya to drive it to my cabin this spring..... __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man



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