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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-28-2021, 11:37 PM

Ha, I knew I'd seen it someplace, it looks HUGE in your picture. That's a beautiful site your undercarriage and clip, super nice.

Speak of clips, I had all mine handled less these, one is still in a vinegar bath. So happens they're stamped with my first initials "AR" underneath the plastic coat, figures they'd be last.

Anyway, I nearly installed my evap. case today, but I don't like the looks of the new P clips, because the gauge is thick and I can just see it begging to strip a nut or stud. So I thought to look at the old ones, which I was never sure were original. Turns out they're thinner gauge, so I'm using them.

The evap. case took P clips for the AC & blower harness and vacuum right? Seems right. Edit: Yes, per assembly manual.

For what worth, if I need to refinish something small in a pinch I use Caldwell's black oxide, and their sealer too. Tell you what man, it won't hold up as well as a lot of good finishes, but to me it's by far better looking than zinc type finishes or retail oxide. Takes a wrench real well too, though I only use it for small.

Picture of my parking brake clamp as I found it. What year is your truck?

08-28-2021, 11:37 PM	#283
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,129	Re: Build that 71 402 already Ha, I knew I'd seen it someplace, it looks HUGE in your picture. That's a beautiful site your undercarriage and clip, super nice. Speak of clips, I had all mine handled less these, one is still in a vinegar bath. So happens they're stamped with my first initials "AR" underneath the plastic coat, figures they'd be last. Anyway, I nearly installed my evap. case today, but I don't like the looks of the new P clips, because the gauge is thick and I can just see it begging to strip a nut or stud. So I thought to look at the old ones, which I was never sure were original. Turns out they're thinner gauge, so I'm using them. The evap. case took P clips for the AC & blower harness and vacuum right? Seems right. Edit: Yes, per assembly manual. For what worth, if I need to refinish something small in a pinch I use Caldwell's black oxide, and their sealer too. Tell you what man, it won't hold up as well as a lot of good finishes, but to me it's by far better looking than zinc type finishes or retail oxide. Takes a wrench real well too, though I only use it for small. Picture of my parking brake clamp as I found it. What year is your truck? 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 details such as OEM identifications& part numbers, 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; 08-30-2021 at 12:40 PM.