09-27-2019, 11:10 AM | #3801 |
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Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
I had paid someone to bend up tailpipes to go out the back. I noticed exhaust leak and discovered Ray Charles welded it up.
I cut it apart ordered a couple 90 degree mandrel bends and a couple 45s. I cut the mufflers off moved them forward and dumped it out the side. One side done tonight other side |
09-27-2019, 05:21 PM | #3802 |
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I thought for a minute that it was a Stevie Wonder weld
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09-28-2019, 12:20 PM | #3803 |
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Ray Charles was the welder.. Stevie Wonder quality control inspector.
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09-28-2019, 06:19 PM | #3804 |
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I found the route for The Cruise for the Troops and figured out a nice place to sit and watch the cars go by.
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09-28-2019, 10:26 PM | #3805 |
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My wife says your truck is her favorite car color.
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Today I started my "five minute a day" plan once again. This particular plan isn't working ON the truck though, I am MILES away from that. This five minute a day plan is working on changing the garage from a storage unit to a workshop. And I swear, it's going to be about as much work as finishing the truck! I am MILES away from being able to work on the truck.
So tonight, I got the side box cleared out and mounted to the box and filled back up with the tool (largely air tools like DAs and that stuff) and damn it, I got something done! Brian
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good for you. progress is progress. and we do need to have a great "studio" to produce our best work.
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started my truck for the first time in about a month. had it taken apart to install the a/c then again to find the leak in the a/c system and then I left the state for a bit. got back at it tonight. fired right up like it was waiting for me.
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09-29-2019, 11:33 PM | #3810 |
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You may not be impressed but if you knew how much work I had to do to get that bench in there! I could have gotten a heck of a lot done on the truck with that work I'll tell you that!
Part of it was getting my '56 out of a box in the garage and parked in the living room. Brian
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09-30-2019, 03:21 AM | #3811 |
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had to readjust valves for the 3rd and final time --------no big deal ------but ya gotta get it right
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09-30-2019, 10:12 PM | #3812 |
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Did you do it static or with the motor running? I have a pair of cut-out valve covers I use to do running valve adjustments without getting oil everywhere.
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I'll be using the original-style rubber floor mat in my truck. Today I cut it out around the shifter, throttle and dimmer switch using a pattern that I had made from butcher paper. Also cut the jute pad underneath. No spray glue left so installation will have to wait for a trip to the store.
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Worked very late, came home arranged some wrenches..............that was it. Brian
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What's this "worked" stuff? I thought you retired to Idaho.
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Congrats to MiraclePieCo., winner for TOTM...Jim
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Thanks for your promo Jim; it was a close contest and you helped me over the top. Us AD guys gotta stick together!
And thanks so much to everyone who voted for my truck. It was enough of an honor just to enter; actually winning is beyond my wildest dreams. It's my birthday this week too - best present ever!!!
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To recap, instead of carpet I'm going with OEM-style rubber floor mat. Today I glued the jute backing to the rubber.
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Got some arranging done in the garage. WHOO HOOOOO! But most important I found a quilt my wife has been looking for in the boxes from the move. It was totally random and we had no plan it was there, that was good stuff for sure!
Brian
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did the valve adjust with engine not running and cold --- i think i got it this time wasnt difficult -- good youtube videos on it ....learned alot good info out there .
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Installed my OEM-style rubber floor mat today. As a career gas tanker driver, for me rubber floors seem very appropriate for a truck. Durable and easy to clean too.
PS: That blue wire hanging down is for my windshield wipers, whenever I get around to installing them.
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Congratulations on the TOTM too. I was wondering when we’d find out. Pretty sure this is the first time I’ve actually voted in it
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