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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-01-2022, 09:51 AM

I'm down to so few hours, but no sign of windows yet, that will come soon. I even get my air cleaner back today, out 1.5 years. I ordered the original seat cover, $900. Might take till Dec., so less the gas tank and a few loose ends, I think I better install the old seat to get this running say Oct.

Bummer I had all NOS Witek band clamps I liked a lot, but the #10 don't fit a 3/4" heater hose, they're for the bypass hose only. I ordered two of these, they might work instead. I also ordered clone tower clamps, just in case, yikes

Just want to get her done. Edit: The 7 1/2" Wittek band clamps work well with the 3/4" heater hose, happy I can use band clamps as planned. There are a couple left on Ebay, the pair I got are super nice. Downside the bolt heads are just slotted, but I swapped them out for hex bolts. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224819904092

Dumb question. The factory installed a pad on the cab's wall for the fuel tank. Any reason why the fuel tank shouldn't receive the pad instead? seems a much better option. I'm using 1/8" neoprene rubber, and I have glue

Edit: I installed the pads on the fuel tank.

08-01-2022, 09:51 AM	#323
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,120	Re: Build that 71 402 already I'm down to so few hours, but no sign of windows yet, that will come soon. I even get my air cleaner back today, out 1.5 years. I ordered the original seat cover, $900. Might take till Dec., so less the gas tank and a few loose ends, I think I better install the old seat to get this running say Oct. Bummer I had all NOS Witek band clamps I liked a lot, but the #10 don't fit a 3/4" heater hose, they're for the bypass hose only. I ordered two of these, they might work instead. I also ordered clone tower clamps, just in case, yikes Just want to get her done. Edit: The 7 1/2" Wittek band clamps work well with the 3/4" heater hose, happy I can use band clamps as planned. There are a couple left on Ebay, the pair I got are super nice. Downside the bolt heads are just slotted, but I swapped them out for hex bolts. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224819904092 Dumb question. The factory installed a pad on the cab's wall for the fuel tank. Any reason why the fuel tank shouldn't receive the pad instead? seems a much better option. I'm using 1/8" neoprene rubber, and I have glue Edit: I installed the pads on the fuel tank. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 08-03-2022 at 07:19 PM.