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  1. CheemsK1500

    Are pneumatic tools obselete?

    The more expensive battery powered tools, even the cheap ones to an extent definitely have the power to rival air tools when they are at full charge. The question is whether not they can hold up to sustained usage like the air tools can. I remember using my Milwaukee Fuel 1/2 inch impact to...
  2. CheemsK1500

    Are pneumatic tools obselete?

    The other day my 3/4 inch craftsman pneumatic impact started acting up. I thought about tearing into it, but then I remembered all of the times I just used a Milwaukee Fuel on other jobs. I still use my 3/8 air ratchet quite a bit though, since it's go a marginally slimmer profile than the...
  3. CheemsK1500

    What did you pay for a square

    Dang, a three on tree too. That truck is so basic, it's beautiful.
  4. CheemsK1500

    What did you pay for a square

    I had a neighbor that had a whole pasture filled with trucks from the '40s to the '80s. Many of them only had minor things broken on them, and were left to rot anyway. He refused to sell anything. Mother nature eventually turned them to dust. There was a 72 Cheyenne in there that was sad to...
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    What did you pay for a square

    I gave $250 for this '85 C10 Suburban back in 2015. It ran and drove, but the inside was trashed from the original owner using it to haul square bales, and it was developing rust in the usual places. It also went under water shortly after I bought it (It still ran after that, lol.) I ended up...
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    What did you pay for a square

    $2400 for this back in 2014 (I ditched those ugly wheels almost immediately after.) $2500 for this a few months ago:
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    I'm going to assume the 0 behind the 8 was a mistake. Ralleye wheels are very desirable, but not to the point of costing as much as a running truck.
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    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    In my area that would probably be gone in a few hours.
  9. CheemsK1500

    Bondo question

    As stated earlier, it will work but a soft dash needs to be able flex, since it contracts and expands based on the outside weather. Fiberglass and plastic fillers are liable to crack in this sort of application since they don't expand like the rest of the dash, that's why the spray foam is...
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    Bondo question

    The glue on cover lay covers aren't perfect but they're probably the best you can do without buying a new dash pad. The spray foam method works, but it takes a lot more effort. These old soft dash pads do not age well and are hard to save once they get old and brittle. I saw one that got leather...
  11. CheemsK1500

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    My guess is a bent frame that got "straightened."
  12. CheemsK1500

    Don't really know where to put this, but have any of y'all ever had to get a bonded title, and how big of a pain is it?

    Some states are more complex than others, as long as the VIN doesn't show up on a stolen list, you should be able to claim ownership eventually. In some states there is a "protest period." During this time other people can challenge you in court and try to claim ownership as well. If no one...
  13. CheemsK1500

    Switched to a bed with the gas door on the other side

    I can agree with this, since my last sending unit came out in pieces. My straps broke upon removal, but they were cheap to replace. Some times with patience and penetrating oil, you can save and reuse the old ones.
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    Switched to a bed with the gas door on the other side

    It's pretty straightforward, almost everything is essentially the same in terms of parts, aside from the rubber filler neck. Just move everything to the opposite side of the frame, flip the fuel delivery lines over, and turn the sending unit 180 degrees. There are some minor differences between...
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    All in the family

    I always thought the 7 foot bed on the old Jeep Comanche was nearly perfect for a little truck.
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    Switched to a bed with the gas door on the other side

    With a mig welder, and fiberglass you can do whatever you want with fuel doors. The easiest thing you can do is just move your fuel tank to the driver side. The frame is likely already drilled for a driver side fuel tank and even if it wasn't it wouldn't be too difficult to do.
  17. CheemsK1500

    All in the family

    I've always found long beds to look more "balanced" and I've also found that the extra 2 feet is far more useful than what people give it credit for. I've never understood the hatred people have for them.
  18. CheemsK1500

    All in the family

    Very solid looking truck. I have an '84 K1500 that's had that same transmission and transfer case swapped into it. Like yours, it still has the automatic shift lever on the column. I often grab it out of habit, even though it's had a manual in it since I've had it. The color scheme is different...
  19. CheemsK1500

    83 K20 for sale.

    Honestly, I think your price is too low for my area. If you put 20k on that truck in Southeast Texas, it would probably be gone within a week. Either do an online auction with reserve like others said, or wait patiently. You'd be crazy to drop your price any lower than it already is. There are...
  20. CheemsK1500

    Piece of _____ Liars on Craigslist!

    After finding out the winch works and discovering a bunch of extra parts behind the seat, I almost felt bad for not paying more lol.
  21. CheemsK1500

    Genuine Leather Upholstery for a great price

    Looks like the rear seat of a crew cab GMT800 (99-06 Silverado/Sierra). The rear seat in my 2004 2500 crew cab looks nearly identical, aside from being cloth instead of vinyl.
  22. CheemsK1500

    76 gmc maximum tire size

    If the SPID sheet is still on the driver side inner wheel well, it should tell you. However, it's possible the truck could've been regeared at some point in its life to something other than what the SPID sheet says it is. The most reliable way to confirm gear ratio, is the old fashioned way...
  23. CheemsK1500

    76 gmc maximum tire size

    What gear ratio does that truck have? If you have high gears, you may want to change those before going dramatically larger in tire size. This isn't a requirement by any means, but it can definitely affect performance depending on what gears you currently have.
  24. CheemsK1500

    Piece of _____ Liars on Craigslist!

    Happens to the best of us. The used car market is a complete joke right now. Yesterday's beater is today's collectable. The days of sub $2000 running beater grade squares, and sub $10k clean squares are well behind us. You can either be patient and wait for a deal, pay a premium for scrap metal...
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    Piece of _____ Liars on Craigslist!

    In my experience, some of those wacky prices for rougher trucks often come down with patience and politeness. I spotted an '84 K1500 in the back yard of a guy's house that I was delivering asphalt for. We talked, and I looked at the truck. It had a busted driver side window from the neighbor...

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