Parts Help C'mon guys ~ this is an uber common part in any junkyard , why not find out where he's at & make a couple dollars helping out . He...
Out here , In Los Angeles (home to Fruits , Nuts and Flakes) , we're so modern , we've got BOTH kindsa music now : Country AND Western ! :p ....
Lighting Mods That like just stalled for me . If you're talking about recessing a taillight , this is properly called " Frenching " and is...
Schnapps Ah , Schnapps ~ Root Bier Schnapps in fact , I used to ~ no , wait ~ nevermind :D .
Bent Tie Rods Yep ; That's because GM cheaped out and used willowy tubing there , smack a curb or hit a gopher hole out on the job and it...
Looks Nice ! Now , the slow & arduous assembly begins..... I've stashed the 'Benz in SWMBO's garage for drying but I'll get a few snaps and...
I Think (yes , I know this is a dangerous thing) But , I think maybe posting up a picture of where you're at might be helpful , my bet is :...
Plagerisim Is alive & well I see :rolleyes: . That was running through my head as I wrote myprevious post :p .
Mystery Hose I don't know this one.... Maybe a $29.95 FSM would help ? I glean much from looking closely at all the pictures .
New paint ! Woo-Hoo ! I can't wait to see it . I picked up my old Mercedes and WOWIE ! :D who's car is that ? mine had peeling clearcoat and...
Float Adjustment Wal now , there's the Factory Shop Manual way , then there's the GM Dealer Training way........ I always hold the air horn in...
Making It Easy Yes ! go buy a pair of " Brake Spring Pliers " ~ long tong looking things , one arm will have a groove in it used to lever those...
O.k. ; Now add in : Beer Dog(s) A Woman Rain Prison (maybe) And you've got a platinum Country Song on yer hands :D .
I'm Late ! But you guys have it all figured out . danmpness at the bowl gasket is normal . I've never used two gaskets , if you do so ,...
The Sausages ! Don't forget them ! I like them more than Beer :D . I spent all day yesterday in junkyards looking for (and finding !) parts...
Bt , dt ~ I guess you thought all these scars on my hands were from 50 + years of working on old junk ? :rolleyes: . I'm off to work on my...
Um , I like it ! :D . How about some underhood before pix Russ ? so I can whine about how you ' ruined ' it....... :p .
Manifold Pins Just cut the bolt's head off before it causes the exhaust manifold to crack .
Welcome elky ! Those extra springs are called " helpers " and were very common when your truck was a work rig . Keep the ' patina if you must...
Wiring Choices There are many but I used the $100.00 basic stock harness from our host , it's a simple job *if* you pay attention . Some...
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