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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 04:49 PM
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Well.... here we go!!

Well... she's home. Now the fun begins!!! Oil looks good, trans fluid is super clean, master cylinder is rusted and bone dry, looks like an oil pan leak, pinion seal leak and probably rear main. I'll give her a bath, some no-pop tires and moved into the shop on saturday.

 
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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 05:06 PM
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Nice truck! What are your plans? Is it 302? 390?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 05:37 PM
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Nice truck! What are your plans? Is it 302? 390?
460.... get her running and driving then who knows.... she will stay stock'ish in appearance. I love the paint and patina so that will definatley stay. Lower the rear a tad, minor motor work, good brakes and drive her as much as I can.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2019 | 10:00 PM
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how much? interior pics pls! also can you tell me what size and brand tires those are ?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 07:40 AM
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Love the tool box.....

YES... more pics! 2 just ain't enough....LOL.

Good luck.... looks like a nice truck you have there!

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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 07:44 AM
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Nice lookin truck, great color combo. From the pics the body looks in pretty good shape.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 04:02 PM
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Got her for $2k
 
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 04:07 PM
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This panel is toast...

Just under 150k miles

This panel is toast too....



Found these in the tool box!!!


 
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 04:11 PM
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I think that radiator got a little warm a time or two!!!
 
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 04:15 PM
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how much? interior pics pls! also can you tell me what size and brand tires those are ?
Cooper Trendsetter II
235/75/15
 
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 05:09 PM
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Beautiful.
Love the colour scheme.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2019 | 07:06 PM
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That truck is perfect. Love your plans for it, keep the original paint. The inside of that bed is not bad at all, that's surface rust, easy to blend in. The green on the radiator tank is normal for a 52 year old truck. Excellent options on it, big block, auto, PS/PB, air con and the XLT package. You have a GREAT score there bud
 
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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 10:34 AM
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Nothing a power washer, a good soapy rag and a magic eraser cant handle!!! All cleaned up. Now I need to compound buff it and a good coat of wax. There is no clear left on most of the truck.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 11:57 AM
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There is no clear left on most of the truck.
Was there ever a clear coat? I suspect that multi-stage paints came much later than the dent side era, no? Given the patina, I'd think that this is a factory paint job.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 02:51 PM
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No clear coat until the late 80s. That would be single stage enamel, which in itself, a blessing, it is easier to blend a repair on a vintage original paint job
 
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