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  1. X-cabsquarebody

    Bench Seat

    I have seen people remove the upper seat back mount bolt so it would fold forward. But the seat back rest against the back of the cab. You could fab a stop on the frame to keep it form going to fair back I guess.
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    79' 1 ton Fuel Tank Relocation

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    79' 1 ton Fuel Tank Relocation

    Man,,,, I just got done ordering a 31gal tank, sending unit, and straps for rockauto. I'm doing the same thing to my 1 ton. Mine will have a flat bed on it. Going to mount air tanks on one side, and hydro pump for dump hoist on the other side were the leaking fuel tanks were. I removed a service...
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    Any One use EFI Live?

    Well the dude called today. We disabled the vats, egr, and a few other things. It wouldn't start. Used scanner to fire injectors and no fuel through them. I get it home and pulled the fuel rails and injectors. They were full of old dried up fuel crap. Going to clean it all out and give it an...
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    Converted to 4 wheel drive.

    do it!!! You'll love it!
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    Converted to 4 wheel drive.

    Sold the 455 to a local guy. He is in the process of rebuilding it. It's going in an 1986 C10.
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    Converted to 4 wheel drive.

    Thanks. The biggest surprise was the amount of flex in the frame. I set the front clip back on to make sure every thing would line up before I welded it up. I knew the frame would bow with the weight on it, so I let the front of the frame sag down 3". After I got it welded, and set on the...
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    Bagging my rear

    If you already have the air bag helper stuff on your Sub, pull out the bottom leafs, all but the top two, and see how it looks, works and rides. You can put them back in if it's not what you want. If it works, then get something to keep form warping your springs. A 2 link with a pan bar is...
  9. X-cabsquarebody

    re-upholster questions

    Post a picture so we can see how it was done.
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    Swap 83 C20 Body onto 86 K20 Frame

    Hydro clutch, in my opinion is worth keeping. Especially on a 4WD. Linkage on mechanical clutch can bind if you get the truck in a bad twist. Easy swap. No better way to learn then jumping in with both feet.
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    Took a little ride-

    Its a small world. I did all of there upholstery for 7 years. The shop is called TWC Motor sports. They have put out some awesome cars over the years. When the shop foreman left, or got fired??? last year there was no good line of communication. I was not able to get answers, to my questions...
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    Any One use EFI Live?

    I'm swapping in a 2002 vortec 8.1 in my truck. I have cut down a factory harness, and mounted the motor on a stand. I wanted to start the motor and run it before I put it in, but it will not start. I can prime it and it will hit but not run. Once it tries to start,the injectors shut down. I need...
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    Converted to 4 wheel drive.

    Sorry for the groups of pictures but Photobucket is working right for some reason! What I ended up with.
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    Converted to 4 wheel drive.

    More pictures .
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    Converted to 4 wheel drive.

    More pictures.
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    Converted to 4 wheel drive.

    A few years back I got a call about a 74 Suburban that was headed to the crusher. The owner was trying to sell me the doors and fenders. But when I got there, I struck a deal on the whole thing. No motor or trans, but not in bad shape over all. I had an Olds 455 and a trans that I was going to...
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    Console Pics? Ideas?

    Wrote a little How To on building consoles. Hope it helps someone.
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    Custom Console Build How To

    With all the stuff you want to put in it, I guess about 24-30 hours to build and install. About $200 in materials and $720 to $900 labor. Sounds like a lot, but my shop labor rate is only $30 an hour. I do put a fair amount of time in fit and finish. I want things to last, and work like...
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    Custom Console Build How To

    Yes, all done by me. It is what I do for a living. Over the years I have learned out to build consoles using basic supplies and not have a single stitch in it. I'm no carpenter myself! Just takes a little planning. People ask how the stuff holds up? There is one that I built for a pest...
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    Custom Console Build How To

    No, just is going to take a little more time.
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    Custom Console Build How To

    Thanks. I have a good customer in Cleveland GA.
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    Custom Console Build How To

    Right, three pieces. Its only 3/8, so it bends easy. The two side pieces make it hold the contour.
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    Custom Console Build How To

    Man, I knew I would leave something out. The center, and carpet panels are cut out of 1/8 ABS sheet plastic. The back panel is 20 gauge sheet metal. One could use 1/8 masonite, sheet metal, or panelling. Sorry.
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    Custom Console Build How To

    Time to pad and cover. Padding is 1/8'' closed cell foam, and glued to the sides. Vinyl is then glued over the form, and stapled around the inside edges. The back filler panel is covered and the tails are stapled to the inside, holding it in place. Cover the...
  25. X-cabsquarebody

    Custom Console Build How To

    I'm going to show how to not only build, but mock up and cover a custom center console. The pictures are from a build in a 48 Chevy, but this is how I built my console in my truck. First, use poster board, or card board to make the basic shape of the console. This will show how it will...

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