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    Do I restore my AC or?

    OK - from what people are saying: * It is reasonable to get my existing system working - which sounds good. * If I need to replace components, I should get R134a, which makes sense. I'll need to switch out at least the compressor and the condenser for R134. * I'm not sure what state my...
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    Do I restore my AC or?

    Would that also require a different pump?
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    Do I restore my AC or?

    I thought I typed up this question before but I couldn't find it, so I probably never clicked "Post thread." Anyway, I have the OG AC from 1974. The compressor label says it takes R12 (which seems to be available online still - Amazon). The line from the condenser to the evaporator appears to...
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    Old school Pioneer head unit, should I or should I not???

    The plus is: you have it and your dash is already cut! That's a good reason to use it. The negative: is it's just a pretty basic unit from an era where they had some awesome head units. Finding one that's still working is a whole different story.
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    whats every body using.. looking for a new stereo head unit

    I can't wait to start working on my audio. I was thinking Retro AutoSound. Mostly because my dash is uncut and I have a big hole there. If I had a dead stock unit I'd go with a blueTooth marine amp. If it was cut I would stick a DIN unit in there or maybe a double. At some point, the last...
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    77 K10 - what should I be asking for?

    Sounds nice. There will be a big audience for that truck in AZ. Asking price seems to be between $5-20K. Up to 30K if it has a fresh coat of paint (I assume these vehicles must be meticulously maintained). I saw a 77 K-20 on FB marketplace today that was a frame-off restoration for $85K...
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    Instrument panel light question

    Just to put closure on this, it appears my problem is the switch in the column itself. I wiggled the harness coming down from the steering column and that sorta brought it back to life but really if I pulled the blinker itself forward and backwards I could get it to start/stop working. The more...
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    Instrument panel light question

    The light is a 1157 so I believe it's the correct one. The marker light on the side I think is correct. Just because I had it, I put a dash bulb in the side spot planning on changing it but it turns out that bulb is the same as the dash bulb. Weird.
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    Instrument panel light question

    Updates: 1) The front bulb arrived. That seemed to solve the problem of the blinker light coming on with the headlight. 2) The right dash blinker still doesn't work. 3) The right front blinker also doesn't work on either the front or marker light. The left side toggles between the side and the...
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    Instrument panel light question

    Can you get a picture of the switch on the brake pedal? I could probably wire that right into the existing tan line and make that light be more helpful. Especially since I have driven with the parking brake on.
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    Instrument panel light question

    One last question on this topic - the "BRAKE" light in the dash. I was hoping this would be for more than just reporting problems with the proportioning valve, like telling me my parking brake is on. It wasn't working with my parking brake. It does light up when the engine is cranking (I assume...
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    Instrument panel light question

    ok, now I need to add more detail. It's all incandescent and every bulb has been replaced in the entire car except the front right blinker. I'm not sure if that bulb not being in place could be causing this problem.
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    Instrument panel light question

    I did not see an instrument panel ground wire...hmm. It's just a harness and the speedo cable and the oil line. I did see a wire grounded to the parking brake bracket so I'll chase it down.
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    Instrument panel light question

    I've rebuilt the instrument panel with a new housing and new speedometer. This whole project started with almost no dash lights working. I replaced all the bulbs and the only one I couldn't get resolved was the right blinker in the dash (the outside lights are blinking). 100% the cluster is...
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    Instrument Panel housing

    I couldn't find it and any of those. You're right - I searched and couldn't find them but they were hiding right in front of my face :hahano:
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