Bed Rail Lights Nice but ; I'd prefer a larger lens and recessed (pushed in) about 1" or so.........
Wow ! The tools yes , and the knowledge of how to properly use them... I'm not a custom kinda guy but you alls are always teaching me new...
Flat Spots As you've not yet mentioned adjusting the valves , dwell or timing yet , you're wasting time by touching the carby . Yes , the...
Negative Ground Is the way to go , just be sure if it's an original 6 volt system , to reverse the leads in the ignition coil and yes , they're...
Just Remember : To always change it HOT and you should be fine .
Piece 'O Cake ! You alls will notice how hard they tried to hide this Buck Teef Jimmy by painting it CHEVROLET BLUE.......... When all is...
NOT ' Wisdom ' ! Just hard won experiance :p . FWIW , I hate , or at least intensely dislike , restoration work . I just keep 'em running...
Wrong ! Just run the ground cable to the tranny or engine , retaining all the other ground straps as they're for good lighting and accurate fuel...
Cab Repair O.K. , most of these truck had terrible jig work when they were built so the doors never quite lined up properly , even when new on...
Iirc ; (having never rebuilt a bed) those side 90 degree rails are tack welded here & there.... I just slap in a sheet of plywood as I work my...
Horn Capacitor I'd think any old ignition capacitor will work , won't fit in that space tho' , you'll have to mount it externally . Remember...
I Hope They got all the metal out ! . I still have some rust in my right eye from not using my safety glasses just once in a buddy's shop ,...
I Arrived In Salem , Oregon last night after the dealer closed so I'm slowly getting up & going , they'll be open by the time I arrive . Tea &...
Remember ; if you see even ONE tiny crack , replace all the flex hoses right away ! . -Nate
Road Trip To - morrow morning I'll head off to Oregon in my '76 Jimmy , it had been running sweetly , the 292 purring like new , no smoke and no...
Uh Huh ~ Was Yeti driving it ? :p .
Just Remember : There is no problem so difficult it cannot be solved by generous application of brute force and ignorance :p .
Ken's '50 Well ; Since that truck might not actually exist , it's possible the garage is just a big poster hung on the fence...... :rolleyes:
Craig Evan's handle is " Coilover " and whenever he says one thing and I , a different thing , follow his advice . Both will work yes but he's...
Nu-Vue This popular option was heavily pushed by GM as a safety item and if you look in older photos , you'll often see it on yard goats and OTR...
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