Project 78 High Sierra

[KSWes]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Emailed some guys about a trading.. You never know
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/4438075394.html

http://shoals.craigslist.org/cto/4436074264.html

71 shot me down lol

The rivets on the vin plate on the red one don't look right. Should have rosette rivets in the plate. Could cause you issues getting it registered or if you have to sell it down the road.

[Rusbuilt]

Man that blue one said rust free but you can clearly see a hole in the pass side rocker. lol

[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Man that blue one said rust free but you can clearly see a hole in the pass side rocker. lol

lol very true

[JRANGER]

Well there wont be much more updating here. Ive decided to give my mom my truck and currently im searching for a 4x4 or 67-72 model in the $2200 price range. I have $2500 but def want some room to pay tax and title. Either way i am going to try to paint the truck this weekend

[JRANGER]

nm

[JRANGER]

Talk about lack of info?
http://jacksontn.craigslist.org/cto/4406689001.html

[JRANGER]

i like this truck but this ad has been on here awhile. It use to say it was plastidipped
http://cookeville.craigslist.org/cto/4349889760.html

[JRANGER]

Would you be wearing of the card issue this guy speaks of?

68 longbed stepside

Jeff, send me ur email addy and I'll send you pics. Yes runs. Needs kit in
edlebrock 4v carb, cant lean it down-runs rich. Some rust on rocker panels.
Needs new wood bed or metal, whatever you prefer. Plywood over old wood bed
now. All glass good. New dash insert and glove box insert. Seat good. Bought
truck about 4 years ago out of Las Vegas, my stepson drove it out here from
Vegas. The guy I bought it from said(I have his email) the 350 was a new crate
engine about 30,000 mi ago. Its only had about 3000 mi put on it since I bought
it.

[JRANGER]

The above info is about this truck...Im kinda of interested and may go try to take a closer look at her next weekend. Kinda scares me though since i dont know crap about eldelbrock carbs... Here are the pics he sent... He is asking $2500 Might even see if chuck want to go check her out with me

[thelonerife]

Unless you really like it I would hold out for an original paint truck. White hides a lot. You might get lucky and it'll be ok. I'd have to put my hands on it. I don't know a lot about carbs. I've had an Edelbrock before and although it did well, I would smell gas after cutting the motor off. No leaks tho. He may not be running a fuel pressure regulator also. Eds need 4-5. Stock mechanical pumps put out 8-9 I believe. We can go look at it, just lmk ahead of time.

[JRANGER]

Yeah, With 35k on the engine supposedly it has me interested. Worth a look but id def be checking it over for hidden stuff. Ill give you a ring next week sometime and see what your schedule looks like. Its out in the boro

[thelonerife]

Cool, I gotta guy wanting my welder in the boro. May take it too.

[thelonerife]

Jeff, Check this one out. I know some history on this one.
http://clarksville.craigslist.org/cto/4409350322.html

[JRANGER]

Well atleast she is 1 color. Still a beater but she looks good from about 20 ft. Except the roof blah. Was just a quick scuff and paint. Masking takes forever!!!!

[JRANGER]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So after looking at every wire swapping gauges, jacking up the cab and all i come to find out it looks like my sending unit looks like it kicked the bucket... WTF!!! Ugh i shouldn't of bought that specter POS!!!!

Fixed the seat track release lever.
Installed the newish looking fender emblems
Installed the old wheel well trim

Have a new wiper switch on the way
Have some euro tail lenses on the way from Tim to replace the broken ones
Adjusted the the kick down cable
Got the wipers back on.

Need to get some plastic push pin to put in the old trim holes
Trying to fix all the little things so mom doesnt have to deal with them.

[JRANGER]

Woohoo Came home and had a check in the mail that im using to buy another truck. So this weekend ill probably go look at a truck or two

Also got the new tail lenses from tim today.

[NastyBuzzard]

Looks great man!

[JRANGER]

All i did was paint the needle on stock gauges. I got all my replacement usually from pull a part

[InitialBoss]

Originally Posted by JRANGER

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So after looking at every wire swapping gauges, jacking up the cab and all i come to find out it looks like my sending unit looks like it kicked the bucket... WTF!!! Ugh i shouldn't of bought that specter POS!!!!

Fixed the seat track release lever.
Installed the newish looking fender emblems
Installed the old wheel well trim

Have a new wiper switch on the way
Have some euro tail lenses on the way from Tim to replace the broken ones
Adjusted the the kick down cable
Got the wipers back on.

Need to get some plastic push pin to put in the old trim holes
Trying to fix all the little things so mom doesnt have to deal with them.

Awe man, should've said something about the wiper switch. I got one from a 77 I grabbed from the pick a part. I don't even know if it even works. But I would of sent it your way. I got it since the switch has the metallic cover over the actual metal tab. I have one in my 78 but it was missing the cover. I don't know if its the same type switch for the 78 as the indicator looks different but since it doesn't really rain or snow in So Cal, I would've donated it to moms.

Let me know if the switch you got doesn't work out.

[NastyBuzzard]

Here is how my gauges turned out. 91 cluster w/ older model tach in a 87.



I was just wishing they were more black like yours. Yours looked real nice and clean.

[JRANGER]

Originally Posted by InitialBoss

Awe man, should've said something about the wiper switch. I got one from a 77 I grabbed from the pick a part. I don't even know if it even works. But I would of sent it your way. I got it since the switch has the metallic cover over the actual metal tab. I have one in my 78 but it was missing the cover. I don't know if its the same type switch for the 78 as the indicator looks different but since it doesn't really rain or snow in So Cal, I would've donated it to moms.

Let me know if the switch you got doesn't work out.

Haha, no worries man...I spent like $20 on it and its new. I have ran through a couple pull a part ones and they kept breaking. THe one works but will turn on on its own and i have to touch the wires...There are 2 diff types of switches so its hit and miss...Wanted to make sure my mom had a good one and i didnt want to go out to pull a part and hope. lol

Appreciate it though

Originally Posted by NastyBuzzard

Here is how my gauges turned out. 91 cluster w/ older model tach in a 87.



I was just wishing they were more black like yours. Yours looked real nice and clean.

nice...Mine arent much diff but i did buy a new lens too that helps

[JRANGER]

White Stepside sold before I could see it. Going up to Clarksville after work to look at an highlander edition fleetside

[cubber]

Good luck!

[JRANGER]

yup was rusted out way too much for the asking price. The search continues

[JRANGER]

Well went to see another today. Looked good from what i saw....BUT!! I arrive and the grass is a foot tall, a van is in the yard, a lac is in the yard, the front door is partially open and then i knock. A half naked kid answers the door and i ask for the guy. Kid says yes, turns around like he is going to get him and then comes back and goes out the door as a guy start backing his truck and trailer in. The guy is looking and can see this but then says hey you just gonna watch a kid get behind a truck like a retard? WTF man!! These people...I thought the kid notified the guy of me being there but after waiting a lil longer and no one coming out i went and looked it over. Looked pretty solid then i heard the other guy inside calling me a retard and such and said **** this ****...This is ghetto and im going to get into something if that dude comes out here.

But the white stepside is back for sale in the boro. Apparently the guy who bought it went to the bank and never returned so now im suppose to go look at it tomorrow. God knows if i want it how i will get it home but we will see