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Dec 5, 2005 | 09:15 PM

gruene genes

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I posted some pictures of my truck today. Take a look if you get a chance. I've had the truck for two years, and have only used it as a work-truck/take-the-dog-for-a-ride/take-the-kayak-to-the-river truck. I recently changed jobs so my daily commute has reduced from a round trip of 120 miles to 10 miles, which means I drive the truck quite often now. I would LOVE to install power steering to make turning easier, insulation and a headliner to quite the noise in the cab, and air conditioning to make it through the South Texas summers. If so, I would sell my car and drive the truck full time.

I saw some posts with info on installing P/S from a 70-something model truck as well as an aftermarket A/C system for around $600 and some good ideas for a headliner. Hopefully I can get started on these projects sometime soon.

So far I haven't done much to the truck since I bought it. I bought 1966 Texas Truck license plates, the original AM radio, and a set of shop manuals from Ebay, but that's about it.

Dec 5, 2005 | 09:19 PM

gruene genes

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I forgot to mention that I also replaced the master cylinder and performed a complete brake job. This was very helpful because before the brake job, I had to hold the steering wheel very tightly before I stepped on the brake peddle because I wasn't sure which direction the wheel would jerk when I applied the brakes...that is if the brakes would work at all.

I also removed the glass packs and installed regular mufflers. I'm too old for glass packs :-)

Dec 6, 2005 | 07:44 AM

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very clean and good looking truck you got there ,you dont see many on the road these days,wish there more people fixing up than taking to the crusher, or atleast give someone else a chance. $150 for a fixable or parts truck is real bad...keep on truck'n

Dec 8, 2005 | 09:55 PM

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Good looking Slick; I drive a 66 daily no power what so ever; its great on maintaining upper body strength. Boy I can relate to reacting to braking was rough until I change out old wheel cylinders and bleed lines. I got a complete headliner if your interested; don't know what's the best way to package to keep from crushing during shipping; I would guess either ups or greyhound for delivery.

Mitch

Dec 9, 2005 | 11:06 AM

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Thats a good looking truck. It looks like mine only less rust

I noticed you still have the stock rims and tires. I had trouble steering mine with those, as well. I had to fight the wheel at anything slower than 20 mph. It seems counter intuitive, but I added bigger tires and it's now easier to steer. the 235 75 15s have a larger contact patch with the road, but that means the ground pressure is lower, so they will turn with less force.

Dec 11, 2005 | 09:27 PM

gruene genes

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Mitch - I'm interested in your headliner offer. Is the headliner an original from on old truck? What shape is it in? How much do you want for it?

Thanks!

Dec 12, 2005 | 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gruene genes

Mitch - I'm interested in your headliner offer. Is the headliner an original from on old truck? What shape is it in? How much do you want for it?

Thanks!

Gents, you all have an email feature with your user profile. This is neither the classifieds or a flee market forum.

Please use the email to continue, so the thread doesn't get locked.

thanks for your cooperation

John