Recent content by pinballlarry1
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Spare tire carrier? DONE, installed an in bed carrier
Actually, gold copper color!!- pinballlarry1
- Post #10
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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Spare tire carrier? DONE, installed an in bed carrier
Still like it. 24" of snow melted out of the truck bed over the last week and it is there just like I installed it. I did flip over the center angle iron bar so the horizontal leg is up to deflect rain, sloped to get good runoff. I also put a lot of antiseize on the center threads and nut...- pinballlarry1
- Post #8
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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250 integrated exhaust manifold
When I replaced my '81 250 exhaust manifold one year ago it had large cracks into 4 places. I searched for a long time before locating a good unit at the French Lake wrecking yard in Minnesota. Cost $250 shipped to Montana and my engine is working fine now. Had it locally sandblasted and...- pinballlarry1
- Post #3
- Forum: Carb Fuel Systems
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Classiccarwiring.com colored wiring diagrams
I have one for my '81 C10 and love it. The guy who makes them even called me personally after I emailed him about a possible minor error shown at the fuse block. Nice guy.- pinballlarry1
- Post #3
- Forum: Electrical & Audio
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What have you done to your square lately??
Saw those but really don't like that idea. Thanks for looking!- pinballlarry1
- Post #21,602
- Forum: Garage
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What have you done to your square lately??
Follow up to my recent post about the headlight on warning buzzer. If anyone has some of the factory wire connectors that plug in to the fuse panel, I would pay for one that fits LPS and IGN if you have some extras. I searched and they seem to be scarce. Pico wiring makes the black for BAT and...- pinballlarry1
- Post #21,600
- Forum: Garage
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What have you done to your square lately??
Had some time on a semi-sunny day, so I installed the aftermarket headlight-on warning buzzer kit from LMC truck. Happy with the results, not overly loud, but easy to hear. This warning buzzer was an option according to the '81 owner's manual and the service book shows how it fits: My fuseblock...- pinballlarry1
- Post #21,594
- Forum: Garage
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What have you done to your square lately??
Weather cooperated, dry and 38 degrees, so I put in my new distributor cap, rotor, HEI coil in cap, and nice blue plug wires. Everything from RockAuto. Maybe I will get my picture on a magnet someday. All parts appear to be good quality. I had previously installed a cap, rotor and plugs 10...- pinballlarry1
- Post #21,478
- Forum: Garage
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What have you done to your square lately??
Made a temporary, ghetto fix to my bench seat. This is how it was when I took off the saddle blanket style seat cover: I put down several layers of white foam to fill the low spot and cavern, getting progressively wider. then a layer of 1" high density foam 18" by 22" wide that actually slipped...- pinballlarry1
- Post #21,391
- Forum: Garage
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Got bored and started on the door renovations.
It's done! It's done! It's done! And I am very tired of this project. I NEVER want to do another door panel in my life. Drivers side fought me nearly every step and detail. But they are on and look good enough for my truck. By the way, I hate anything to do with paint, body work and now trim...- pinballlarry1
- Post #4
- Forum: Interior
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Got bored and started on the door renovations.
Had a couple of hours today, no grandkids, and the 1" of snow from yesterday melted. Finished up the passenger's door and started on the driver's door. Final look: A bit darker than "Doeskin tan" but acceptable for my truck: Installed with minimal frustration, but I did have to make minor...- pinballlarry1
- Post #3
- Forum: Interior
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Got bored and started on the door renovations.
Very happy with what I see down inside the door, some dirt and the small mirror reinforcement that I read about. Out it goes. Oops, here is the "visible" side of my old door panel, well worn:- pinballlarry1
- Post #2
- Forum: Interior
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Got bored and started on the door renovations.
Got bored and had some time so I decided to start on the passenger's door renovation. Not taking it all the way apart, just enough to clean, lubricate, and replace items as needed. I'll do the right side first and learn so the driver's side is done better. Can still close and lock the door...- pinballlarry1
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- Forum: Interior
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Mud Tires
My '81 6 cylinder can chirp the rear tires when unloaded, but burnouts will never happen. Very happy with the look and overall performance of these Goodyear Wranglers, less than $100 each at Discount tire. Can not comment about mud driving yet. Also, be careful with those beautiful mud...- pinballlarry1
- Post #11
- Forum: Wheels and Tires
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What have you done to your square lately??
I would have loved to add the factory tach, but decided it was more than I wanted to try to do before winter hits. Never know about next year though!- pinballlarry1
- Post #21,078
- Forum: Garage
