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    Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago

    Roger that, it's been sitting in the box for a while waiting for me to get to it when I get the nerve haha.
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    Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago

    Oh no kidding, yeah I personally wouldn't bother with that old fiber board going back in either. Did you get the ABS plastic one? That's what I'm putting in, with a black vinyl covering. Also in a black long bed 2WD by the way. Thanks for the future pics! I'm a little nervous drilling all those...
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    Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago

    That was money well spent, great to hear it is just as good in person as it looked in the pictures. What did you get for a tonneau? Also, if you get a chance at some point, can you post some pics of your headliner trim? I need to install one in mine that never had it and just want to verify how...
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    New coil springs too strong? Can't connect upper ball joint

    Definitely can happen with the ones that hook over the coils. This one goes up through the center of the coil and the two steel plates collapse the spring but also trap it in place so bad things can't happen.
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    Wing Windows

    I can't recommend this highly enough.
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    New coil springs too strong? Can't connect upper ball joint

    Best spring compressor I ever bought. Expensive but worth it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GTJ5I8/
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    I need help choosing a route for restoring my frame

    I wire wheeled, then used paint stripper attachment on angle grinder. After all that it and it was bare metal, I used KBS coatings https://www.kbs-coatings.com/frame-coater-kit.html similar to POR15, then topcoated it with VHT chassis black. Looking back, I would have just had it sand blasted...
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    Electric Fan Runs After Shutting Off Engine: Where To Start

    I would start with the temp sensor since that's what's controlling the fans.
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    New head unit turns on and then right back off.

    Did you smoke some yourself?
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    New head unit turns on and then right back off.

    He has a self-powered sub.
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    Installs to do before windshield?

    Dash speakers for sure
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    Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago

    Try this one https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/today%E2%80%99s-dream-truck.34062/ and go to post #572 on the last page of the thread.
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    Bought an '87 long bed on Bring a Trailer a few days ago

    https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/today%E2%80%99s-dream-truck.34062/post-900666
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    Intro

    "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."
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    Front indicators alternating when headlights on

    What would be the point? They are ungrounded by design so that they flash on and off.
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    Front indicators alternating when headlights on

    As stated, it is correct. It has to do with the fact that the side marker lights don't have their own ground, they are powered through the front turn signal bulbs. So when the parking lights are on, and the turn signal is activated, the side marker light goes out when the front turn signal...
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    Suspension rebuild

    I used Performance Online upper and lower tubular control arms with stock height springs. I assembled it first with the shims that were in the original upper arms. Way too much camber. Then I went with zero shims, just the spacer they came with. I still had too much camber. Then I realized they...
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    Craziest antitheft idea yet.

    It's $100 a year for the hourly location update subscription, plus a one time $150 to buy the tracker. That would put off some people. But for the amount of money and sentimental value I have into my truck that I've had since I was 14yo the peace of mind is well worth it to me not to worry about...
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    Craziest antitheft idea yet.

    What you're describing is an aftermarket electric parking brake. https://www.ebay.com/itm/123134844773 I have one on my truck because I wanted to eliminate the pedal and all the attached cable nonsense. Works great, I didn't install it for theft prevention but it certainly helps. I also have...
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    Roof lights

    For those that don't want to cut holes...and have 400 bucks to waste https://caboveramerica.com/product/wireless-cab-running-lights/
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    That's the same wheel I have in my truck. It's off the 1978 Camaro I bought for $400 as my transportation while building my truck (the first time) in high school in 1994. The steering wheel is the one thing I kept from the Camaro before it went to the crusher. I love that it's the same wheel my...
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    Fresh oil

    I just did a fresh oil change with Mobil 1. Within an hour, my cholesterol went down, my credit score went up, and my wife got better looking.
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    The wisest way to modernize a C20

    Is the back cab wall double-walled? Just wondering if some short screws can go into in without coming out the other side!
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    What Classic Insurance to get?

    With Hagerty I insure a 1966 Porsche 912 with an agreed value of $50k. That costs me $350 a year. And my 1981 C10 is agreed at $40k (completely not stock), that costs me $585 a year. We all know repairing the Porsche would cost wayyyyy more, but this is what they came up with.
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    What Classic Insurance to get?

    I have been using Hagerty for over 20 years on two vehicles, no complaints at all.

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