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I agree with this one. The headlight relay mod is a must do for everybody. I bought two new relays and new wire and still got it done for under $20. Here is a link to a recent thread on this forum with a nice picture.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465003

Another cheap mod I like is putting a quartz clock in the dash in the open hole to the right of the steering column. I think I paid $5 for the clock out of an 80s Suburban. I grabbed the Sub's factory connector. The hole in the clear plastic is made with a heated nail. I learned the heated nail trick on this forum. That clock keeps really good time. I have less than $15 into it counting the plastic polish I used to remove the factory markings on the back of that spot in the bezel.

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Some where in the forum i saw wire mesh put under the opening in front of the windshield to prevent debris collecting in there.I bet it cost less than 50 to do.Does any body know how the mesh was held in place?

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I hot glued mine, epoxy would've worked better looking back

i just used old window screen. i'll try'n remember to get pics oneday

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I love the wrench trick, I have a small trurn buckle on my ps set-up I hooked to the back to adjust the angle.

So far my best mod is in progress, the Tahoe's in the late 90's have a platic box under the hood with a lid on hinges. It is labeled storage for anything I guess. Quart of oil, tools, whatever so I took one from the junk yard and just repainted it and am getting ready to mount it under the hood to put in an extra quart of oil, some ps fluid and brake fluid.

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bump to get some more great ideas and keep a great thread alive

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Not really anything special, but taking a piece of rubber hose and capping it off with a spent 38 special cartridge case makes good vacuum plugs.

This one was meant to be temporary, but after 10+ years it kind of became permanent. :lol:

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Lol. I like that. Might have to be 9 mm though :metal:

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Adding eightbanger's cool glovebox mod!!!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1307566223

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...45#post4727345

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That's cool....I've always used golf tees on the smaller vacuum lines :lol:

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I love these subtle touches, classy yet hot rod:metal:

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Does the LEDs still dim?

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I DIG... I will be doing this.. Great idea.

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Question on the tailgate mod.. What cables did you buy? are they all the same or did you buy a certain years cables? I might do that mod soon.
Thanks

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...talgate+cables



says to use cables for the Dakota 1987-2004

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Thanks.. I actually read the post wrong.. I was thinking the two bolts only were from the dakota.. I am little slow this am.

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One of the best things I did to the old truck was make the plate thats above my radiator. I dropped a wrench one time and it went between the radiator and the radiator support and poked a hole into one of the tubes. The piece of aluminum was free, can of paint was a couple of bucks. It makes a great shelf to put qts. of oil and a filter on. I did snag the under hood light for free from my buddies wrecked mid 90s chevy truck.

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Also subscribed.

Great tips guys!

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Went to a local swap meet scored a factory am stereo with the deluxe knobs and 90's center caps to go on my 72 6-lug rallye wheels for 50 bucks. The radio is mint and it works. Best 50 bucks spent so far.

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I picked these up while in a yard along with electric jug. Less than $50.00 in all of it and I get a complete windshield wash now.


http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...5/wiperjog.JPG

The jug is on the drivers side fender now.

http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...1/DSC01188.JPG

Had to put the shooters in a boiling pot of water with vise grips to make them soft enough to confirm to the wiper arm.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/...wiperspray.JPG

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Coool!! It attaches to the wiper arm?..

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The plastic clips to them if the right amount of heat is applied. I used vise grips to hold them over night while it cooled off.;):chevy:

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Wow that looks great amigo!

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Headlight relays, ebrake "brake" light, dome light door pins, painting inside of cluster and adding LEDs are all on the top of my "mod" list.

My own? Add a ground circuit to the rear lights, paint the rear lamp buckets with rattle can chrome and replace the 1157's with 2057's. Adds alot of brightness and will make me feel better when the kids are criusin with me !

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headlight relays are definitely up there if you EVER drive at night