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  1. MisterB

    Time for this beast to get a CB Radio LOL

    Final step is done. Had to go to an area with no big buildings or trees, and adjust the antenna with this meter. I got it all dialed in and it's working great Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
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    Does anyone know who made this cupholder?

    Not sure, and the link you provided to the other place doesn't pull up, so I can't see the one you don't like. Have you seen the one LMC sells that plugs in the spot where the ash tray goes? I just ordered one last week, but haven't received it yet. One thing I have noticed that helps quite a...
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    Time for this beast to get a CB Radio LOL

    Here's a Pic of the way I have it wired and grounded. The area where I grounded it already had a threaded bolt hole and the paint was missing around it, so I used that spot. Of course, the metal flatbed is grounded to the frame. Still need to touch up the black paint in that area, but that's...
  4. MisterB

    89 suburban speedo

    It's probably your speedometer cable. And be glad, because a new speedo cable is less expensive and easier to swap out than the speedometer itself. Also, you'd lose your mileage setting, or have to figure out how to roll it back. A speedometer cable is an item that wears out over time, so worst...
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    Starts but quickly dies, any low tech tips for diagnosis?

    I'd replace the fuel filter. Make sure when starting for the first time for the day that you slowly press the accelerator 1-3 times, depending on how cold it is. It should fire right up and then idle. The idle should slowly increase as the choke opens, and then it'll ride on the high idle cam...
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    Reproduction/modified emissions labels?

    I guess you could always just order one from LMC for a 350. No, it won't have your modified particulars, but I doubt anyone will ever notice besides you, and you can get over it lol. I just installed one this week. Looks nice. Search my posts for pictures Sent from my SM-T720 using Tapatalk
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    Time for this beast to get a CB Radio LOL

    Thank you! She's a lot of fun to drive Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  8. MisterB

    Time for this beast to get a CB Radio LOL

    I forgot to post a Pic of the antenna mounted up. After I took the Pic, I finished wiring it properly down along the frame and up the firewall through the same hole as the speedometer cable. I also ran a ground wire at the antenna. Everything seems to work fine, and now that I have my SWR meter...
  9. MisterB

    Time for this beast to get a CB Radio LOL

    Volume knob Sent from my SM-T720 using Tapatalk
  10. MisterB

    What to do...

    Well, depends. Maybe the choke stayed open when starting it and he sat there with his foot on the gas to help it warm up and then he drove off and it kept running, until he came to a stop at the light. I had this very issue, and it was due to the power wire to the choke getting too hot from the...
  11. MisterB

    What to do...

    That sounds promising. Also, it's probably a good time to go through it and do a tuneup. Replace spark plugs, spark plug wires, cap, and rotor, air filter, and fuel filter. You can buy everything on Amazon and do it yourself and it really doesn't cost much. If it ends up not solving the issue...
  12. MisterB

    What to do...

    Does it have an electric choke? Almost sounds like maybe the power and/or ground wires to the choke came unplugged or have a bad connection somewhere. This might explain why it's fine sometimes, but not others, since the ambient temperature and temperature of the truck would effect it. Have...
  13. MisterB

    Where do the engine bay decals go?

    I got the three stickers I bought put on. I was able to figure out the location for the big one at the front of the engine but the others I just had to make up and put where it seems logical Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
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    Removing paint and "polishing" it while maintaining patina?

    I guess since it's an app you install, it knows the display and aspect ratio of your screen on each device, and so it formats the text to be very clean and easy to read. Images are also formatted to fit and look nice. Then you add to it that you can see all your different forums in a list or all...
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    Removing paint and "polishing" it while maintaining patina?

    I gotta disagree a bit. It's not quite as good as Tapatalk, and not nearly as convenient to have all your forums in one spot Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
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    Removing paint and "polishing" it while maintaining patina?

    The owner of this forum apparently hasn't paid for the upgrade to Tapatalk that allows us all to see images, and so everything is hit and miss. It's a real shame. Only thing I don't like about this forum, because then I have to open a web browser in order to view images, and the scaling and...
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    Time for this beast to get a CB Radio LOL

    I doubt that, but it wouldn't stop a snowflake from whining Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  18. MisterB

    Dome light door switches. How to change without twisting wire?

    These are weird, but I think I'm getting closer. It won't let me screw the threads in all the way, or it pushes though and won't tighten. So, I have to put them in so about half the threads are in half out. Seems to be working well on the driver's side. Light comes on and it's tight. The...
  19. MisterB

    Dome light door switches. How to change without twisting wire?

    Gotcha. What about the fact that if I scew the outer nut all the way it pushes though and won't tighten anymore (of course at that point)? Should I use washers or something? Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  20. MisterB

    Dome light door switches. How to change without twisting wire?

    I was nervous to do that, for fear it would break the switch and dent my door? You're saying it won't? How?
  21. MisterB

    Dome light door switches. How to change without twisting wire?

    Here's what LMC says should fit a 1980, which is what I have. The part number matches up between the packaging and the web site, but their picture seems off to me. Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk
  22. MisterB

    Dome light door switches. How to change without twisting wire?

    I ordered the door switches from LMC. I removed the old one you can see on the right. I screwed the new one in on the left, but it was sticking way out and pushed through the thread opening to the other side. I then removed it and noticed they aren't even remotely the same size. What the hell...
  23. MisterB

    Removing paint and "polishing" it while maintaining patina?

    Cool truck! I'd ditch the bug guard ASAP. That'll improve the look quickly. As for the paint, that's very odd. Almost looks like someone brush painted some house paint on it, but why? I guess if the bed on the one side was dented and they used body filler and then brushed paint on it, this could...
  24. MisterB

    Time for this beast to get a CB Radio LOL

    Got the PA feature mounted under the hood. I drive quite a bit with my dog in the bed of the truck, and I was impressed today that even while driving, I can tell him to sit or settle down if need be and he can hear me really well. Cool! Plus, I reserve the right to cat call a hot girl I pass by...
  25. MisterB

    1980 gmc jimmy steering stabilizer

    How's it drive? Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk

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