Odometer Rolled Over
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Odometer Rolled Over
Thought I would share...
The family and I went on vacation up to Lavonia, GA. for the fourth. On our way my odometer rolled over, not sure how many times it's done it but I thought it was cool. We got 12mpg on 93 octain at a average speed of 58mph. Made the 233 mile trip in 4hrs. Truck ran smooth. Other then before leaving I noticed my lower radiator hose had a bulge in it. Which was changed. Don't like the thought of being broke on the side of the road
. Always do your PMCS ( preventive maintenance checks and service ) before a trip. I saw so many of our trucks up there, it seemed like I seen one over every hill
and in every condition.
Hoyt
The family and I went on vacation up to Lavonia, GA. for the fourth. On our way my odometer rolled over, not sure how many times it's done it but I thought it was cool. We got 12mpg on 93 octain at a average speed of 58mph. Made the 233 mile trip in 4hrs. Truck ran smooth. Other then before leaving I noticed my lower radiator hose had a bulge in it. Which was changed. Don't like the thought of being broke on the side of the road
. Always do your PMCS ( preventive maintenance checks and service ) before a trip. I saw so many of our trucks up there, it seemed like I seen one over every hilland in every condition.Hoyt
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That's cool! I was looking at the '73 in your gallery and I noticed you have an interesting dash panel setup - not to hijack your thread, but I notice your A\C controls and the stereo have swapped spots. Pretty cool; how'd you make that?
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Thanks,
( cut and paste from another thread )
Well my truck started out with a dash that someone put a aftermarket a/c unit in, I still have the dash they cut up. If someone wants it, it's free and red. And gave the 50 pounds of A/C parts away to guy with a 65' falcon.
I went to my local Pull-A-Part. Got a color matching non A/C dash a bazel and extra heater control plate with extra hardware. All for 30 bucks
Old plate had to be tossed due to my first radio install job.
I cut the a hole in the bracket where the heater controls would go to fit the radio. Then had to cut a section out of the defrost vents, patched it with aluminium tape and is still holding. I had to attach the heater controls to the lower part where the radio went with some screws no cutting there if I remember correctly. ( just looked nope no cutting) Then made a plate out of some aluminum and painted it, attached it with silicone. Took me about a day to do and well worth it
Hope this helps out.
Hoyt
( cut and paste from another thread )
Well my truck started out with a dash that someone put a aftermarket a/c unit in, I still have the dash they cut up. If someone wants it, it's free and red. And gave the 50 pounds of A/C parts away to guy with a 65' falcon.
I went to my local Pull-A-Part. Got a color matching non A/C dash a bazel and extra heater control plate with extra hardware. All for 30 bucks
Old plate had to be tossed due to my first radio install job.
I cut the a hole in the bracket where the heater controls would go to fit the radio. Then had to cut a section out of the defrost vents, patched it with aluminium tape and is still holding. I had to attach the heater controls to the lower part where the radio went with some screws no cutting there if I remember correctly. ( just looked nope no cutting) Then made a plate out of some aluminum and painted it, attached it with silicone. Took me about a day to do and well worth it
Hope this helps out.
Hoyt
