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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 02:43 PM
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That is a very sharp truck. Really dig that you are keeping the color as is.
What do you think of the carpet you got?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2019 | 03:02 PM
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The rubber floor from dc is top shelf fits just like original with minimal trimming. This is the second one I have installed. Purchased one from jbg for my bronco years ago I think Acc brand it was total crap.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2019 | 07:50 AM
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Great! Thank you for the extra pics and your thoughts on rubber flooring.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2019 | 06:50 AM
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 06:50 PM
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One down three to go, not to bad just lots of beating to get old tires off rims. 7.50-16 deestone d-305 tires on amazon for $90 and free shipping. I like the looks of the original bias-ply tires. I know radial tires are better all around and I have two other trucks I can swap tires on if I want to drive this thing more than around town.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 06:53 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 07:19 PM
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Also installed new shocks and fuel sending unit.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 05:59 PM
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Installed the grill and front bumper, also the front marker lights. Replaced the steering wheel and horn button. Installed factory style mirrors and replaced door weather stripping. Have all the glass installed in the doors still need to install windshield.





 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 07:48 PM
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Sure is a good looking truck.
I do have some concerns though. When you air up your tires, are you using a tire cage or what?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 08:11 PM
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That's when I figured out my dad did not care for me to much. All the split rims were mine to do as a 14 year old. When I put the first ring on the garage roof I realized what I was playing with. I think a few guys were killed by them. Be careful, I used to wrap a couple of chains around them. Nice score on the truck.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 08:21 PM
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Putting them under the arms of a hoist also works.
I heard of a couple of guys losing their heads back in the eighties. Very sad about that.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 05:18 AM
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I air them up remotely from inside my garage using a air pressure regulator.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2019 | 09:14 PM
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Replaced the front brake calipers and pads also packed bearings and installed a lockouts. Installed new master cylinder and all brake hoses. Replaced the rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders. Had to install a speedi sleeve on one spindle. Ran new brake lines on rear axle. Was lucky enough to be able to swap all the rear brake components from another 60 I had taken out of my other truck that had all new brake components.
Brake booster Is leaky but have had no luck finding replacement for cardone 54-73112.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2019 | 08:16 PM
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Finished up installing the rest of the tires tonight, everything went smoothly. Glad to have that done now just need to install windshield.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2019 | 07:34 PM
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