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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 10:14 PM
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Rusted Square nut

I figure this rusted square nut is a test of my resolve! Anyone else get the weird nut treatment in their build?🦨

Look closely to see the square nut over the stock nut My guess is the PO didn’t know how to tighten these nuts up by carefully hammering the flute slightly flatter


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Old Mar 18, 2020 | 10:00 PM
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Aluminum Foil tape test repair

Does anyone know a place to get a new defroster piece? Im not convinced my aluminum tape work has “permanent “ in its title. Please let me know your thoughts! Thanks

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We had a member here who started making them, ABS? Last I saw they were being sold at Macs the best I remember. Not sure if they still have them, haven't checked in a while. Back in 1975 when I built my truck I straightened them the best I could and covered them with fiberglass resin.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 03:10 PM
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I looked on my cabs to see if mine were good but no duct in either cab. The donor cab had a heater coil with fan. It has a small square outlet for a duct guessing it was for the defrost duct. A neighbor gave me the cab after another now dead neighbor gave it to him so history unknown. I'm curious about my original f350 cab. It had no heater. It has the defrost slits in dash and long deflector but no sign of any connection to fresh air vent system.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 05:50 PM
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I patched mine up with brown paper bags and waterproof glue. I also remember the fella here making them, it was several years ago, maybe more.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 05:52 PM
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Here you go: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ost-ducts.html

don't know if he is still selling them.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hiball3985
We had a member here who started making them, ABS? Last I saw they were being sold at Macs the best I remember. Not sure if they still have them, haven't checked in a while. Back in 1975 when I built my truck I straightened them the best I could and covered them with fiberglass resin.
how are they holding up? 45 years.

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Old Mar 19, 2020 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hiball3985
We had a member here who started making them, ABS? Last I saw they were being sold at Macs the best I remember. Not sure if they still have them, haven't checked in a while. Back in 1975 when I built my truck I straightened them the best I could and covered them with fiberglass resin.
Macs wants $160/pair... not including shipping
Maybe Im cheapskate-ouch!

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Blinker work & cleanup

Cleaning up the rear taillight housings so they are better reflective and finished front indicators

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Fronts clean and ready for install

Cleaning off old gray paint with drill/brush

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Primered 2 coats

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Old Mar 21, 2020 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Red60
Macs wants $160/pair... not including shipping
Maybe Im cheapskate-ouch!

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have you got a link to the Macs defrost ducts? I can only find them discontinued?
 
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Originally Posted by Dennis-
have you got a link to the Macs defrost ducts? I can only find them discontinued?
Looks like they are available



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Old Mar 21, 2020 | 05:45 PM
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Thanks Red60, much appreciated. I also found these ones for sale. I’m in Australia and have never heard of KCSL Parts but they are cheaper @ $120 with cloth hose including shipping.


 
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Not free shipping to Australia.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2020 | 06:22 PM
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Looks like a bright young man is managing KCSL parts, very cool. The ducts are 100 bucks shipped to the states!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2020 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by spurredon
Here you go: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ost-ducts.html

don't know if he is still selling them.

I messaged him no reply yet...

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