Palf's Little Blue Jimmy

[Whamo]

Followin along! Diggin this!

[Palf70Step]

I have been lazy, so it is time to catch up on some of the stuff I been playing with.

Finished the stereo install. I did not want to take away the radio delete (for now), so I used a marine mount to put in the head unit. I have a dual speaker setup in the factory center location, as well as bigblock73's speaker mounts with 6x9's in the corners behind the seat. I used a flat antenna and hid-it, sorta, on the passenger side A-pillar. Unless you are looking for it it goes unnoticed and reception seems great.

[Palf70Step]

The 80's wheels had to go, mostly because I found a crack in one and didn't feel like trying to find one to match the rest. Probably not what alot of folks would want, but I got a set of US Wheels like I have on Whitey. They are 15x8, in black. I had some nice Chevy center caps from a 96 C1500 truck and the adapter lug-nuts. So I found some GMC center decals (they are for the 80's ralleys, not the ones for the 90's caps). I like the look. I ditched the 31x10.50's on the front for some 255/70. I still have the 31's on the rear.

Still chasing a few electrical gremlins which might be in the ignition switch and/or tumbler setup.

[mongocanfly]

looks good Bill !

[RDrancher]

I like it! That front seat setup looks about like what I've been looking for for my Burb.

[68Timber]

That thing’s ready for a cross-country trip now.

[Palf70Step]

Just been tinkering and driving it around between all our storms. Yesterday I decided to clean up the center seat console. The 30+ years was making the wood a bit tattered.. So out she came and disassembled it. I am still surprised how good the material is since the seat was put in (around 1987...according to the stickers on the seats). I did make one change and turn the 3 slots into one large opening. It seemed more useful than the slots.

I took some 80 grit paper and cut off all the old sealant and crappy looking stuff. I then did everything with 180. I am not a very good person with wood, so I have no idea if that is the correct grit for this stuff, but it is what I had. I then rubbed on some stain sealer that I had lying around. It even matched real. Today I reassembled everything.

[Palf70Step]

It looks way better than it did. I guess I am still in the 80s with the look, but at least it is not a tattered look.

[RDrancher]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

It looks way better than it did. I guess I am still in the 80s with the look, but at least it is not a tattered look.

That would be..."Period Correct."

Still jealous of that seat.

[Whamo]

Arm rest looks great!

[krue]

Looks good Bill.

[Palf70Step]

Beautiful day to be out, so went to a local gathering. This one group meets at a local spot called the Rebel Dip every Friday. Since there is a rat rod event at the local drag strip there was a lot of them there. Met some nice folks and had a good couple hours.

[Palf70Step]

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[Palf70Step]

Last couple

[Advanced Design]

Great cruise in pics!

The arm rest looks much better....thinking the slots was for cassette tapes?

Tagging along for the rest.

[Palf70Step]

Couple days ago, not a nice thing to find.

Original water pump gave out.

I thought, hey there aint much to a 250 6, shouldn't take me long to swap it out.

Oh that is until you add AC to the mix. Dang compressor.

Anyways got her done and I knew I should have, but I didn't, but came out hours later and she is peeing everywhere. The lower radiator hose split.

This time I decided to also change the heater hose. Good thing, found a tear in it also.

Anyways all back together. Found the tranny dipstick tube was leaking too, so redid that. Hopefully it's fluids will stay where they are supposed to.

Now back to enjoying it. Tomorrow is bath day for both.

[Palf70Step]

Drove to northern Louisiana yesterday for a truck club gathering. Unfortunately the GMC was not the mode of travel. I wanted AC and the AC on the GMC leaked down. Glad I didn't take it though, there was some CRAZY construction along the way. Thought you folks would like to see some of the trucks.

[Palf70Step]

some more

[OutlawDrifter]

Nice find Bill, I just stumbled on this thread.

Hope all is well!

[Palf70Step]

Thanks Outlaw.....doing OK. Slowly working out all the little issues. In process of AC work now on it.

[rusty76]

Very cool truck. I’m late to the show but I’ll ride along.

[Palf70Step]

Went out to the C10 Roundup this morning. I expected more vehicles, but lots of things going on I guess.
Here is link to pictures I took.
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1Q...QwX2VrZGN6QmJB

Sure is hot today too. Glad I have some AC now.

[darkhorse970]

Looks like a nice gathering.

[Palf70Step]

Took the 81 on it's first long trip over the weekend, about 275 miles. She drove good at highway speeds, but the AC seemed to be lacking to non-existent. So today, I first put a cut-off switch on the input water line to keep the hot water from the heater core so the AC won't have to work so hard. After that I was looking at things over seeing if there was anything else going on. All of of sudden....mind you it wasn't a very quick sudden...more like a Duh, I noticed something. You guys see the issue why the AC isn't working (2nd pic) ?


Well out get some parts and see where it goes from here.

[OutlawDrifter]

I imagine it works better when connected to a turning pulley

Simple solutions are always the best!