Summer truck projects?
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Summer truck projects?
So what do you guys have planned for your trucks this summer? I'm just planning an oil change, a trip to the Arthur show, and drive it a few times this summer, since I might pull it off the road indefinitely in October when the insurance comes due....
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I already did the spring oil/filter/grease job.. Royal Purple oil isn't getting any cheaper.
I did an ignition tune-up too. My Accel plug wires don't have many miles on them, maybe 4-5000 kms, but they're 12 years old. Two of them fell apart when I pulled them off the plugs. A third one was all green with corrosion on the inside of the boot where it goes on to the distributor. I guess it was time to change them. I bought a nice set of MSD wires, they ain't cheap either, to go along with my new cap/ rotor/ and plugs.
A new filter element in my glass fuel filter, and the 460 is sounding good.
I just finished building a second truck in April, so my better half is trying to keep me busy with projects around the house, to keep me out of the garage.......for now.
I did talk her into a road trip to the Flea Market north of Barrie this weekend. We're gonna take the newly finished truck.
Anybody else going to the flea market?
I did an ignition tune-up too. My Accel plug wires don't have many miles on them, maybe 4-5000 kms, but they're 12 years old. Two of them fell apart when I pulled them off the plugs. A third one was all green with corrosion on the inside of the boot where it goes on to the distributor. I guess it was time to change them. I bought a nice set of MSD wires, they ain't cheap either, to go along with my new cap/ rotor/ and plugs.
A new filter element in my glass fuel filter, and the 460 is sounding good.
I just finished building a second truck in April, so my better half is trying to keep me busy with projects around the house, to keep me out of the garage.......for now.
I did talk her into a road trip to the Flea Market north of Barrie this weekend. We're gonna take the newly finished truck.
Anybody else going to the flea market?
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Truck may or may not get lowered for Arthur. Haven't decided yet. Other than a fuel filter change and tire rotation that should be it.
The car was the bitch this year.... Regular maintence sucks!
The car was the bitch this year.... Regular maintence sucks!
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From: Cranbrook, Ont., Canada
Just trying to keep the 77 project alive. Being in a retirement situation sucks. Just because i've got bad knees and type 2 diabeties dosen't mean my mind has gone for a walk. But i guess employers have their resons. any way enough crying!!! doing what I can with what i've got and with gods help and a whole lotta luck I can make Arthur. John
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My wife got new rear spring hangers put on my truck yesterday for our anniversary. Isn't she awesome? !!!!!!! 
The old ones had the typical cracks and rust-through. Surprised they didn't fail with how much weight I sometimes carry in my truck.
The old ones had the typical cracks and rust-through. Surprised they didn't fail with how much weight I sometimes carry in my truck.
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