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  1. Old Guy Bill

    Desperately look for this trim piece

    My ‘78 Scottsdale has it.. and it’s in terrible shape.
  2. Old Guy Bill

    Dome light upgrade

    Same here, been putting the whole interior back together the last few weeks.
  3. Old Guy Bill

    Introductory Post

    Welcome! The mid 70s project truck looks good.
  4. Old Guy Bill

    Gm 12 bolt gear pattern help. ?

    Send it…
  5. Old Guy Bill

    4wd indicator light wiring

    Have you used a meter to determine if the switch in the TC is working?
  6. Old Guy Bill

    Vintage air vs. stock dilemma???

    I’m always leary of anything on the ‘bay but this seller has good reviews.. https://www.ebay.com/itm/402636444545
  7. Old Guy Bill

    Vintage air vs. stock dilemma???

    I’m still looking into which direction I want to go with my truck. It’s original compressor and some of the brackets are long gone, they could be somewhere in my dad’s barn but most likely not. I’d want the later style compressor anyway so I’d need to find those brackets also. The outside box...
  8. Old Guy Bill

    Cracked frame/shock mounts help

    Mines just the ORD economy 4” lift, BDS springs I believe.
  9. Old Guy Bill

    Cracked frame/shock mounts help

    My shock mount holes were fine but I added the ORD mounts when I put the lift kit on it, it’s got to help prevent them from wear.
  10. Old Guy Bill

    Storage tray

    When I got my truck from my dad last year it had that type of tray screwed to the back of the cab. It was full of junk, spiders, etc.. and was in badly broken. I tossed it and welded up the holes. If it was in good shape I would have considered keeping it.
  11. Old Guy Bill

    Cracked frame/shock mounts help

    Those outside mounts are to reenforce the existing frame mount holes for the shocks. You’ll need to address the frame holes, add the fish plates, before adding the outside mounts.
  12. Old Guy Bill

    fuel venting

    I’d put a three line pickup/sender unit in it…
  13. Old Guy Bill

    Seat identification

    You can buy blocks of seat foam then custom cut it with an electric turkey carving knife… I know it sounds janky, but it’s actually how seat upholstery guys do it.
  14. Old Guy Bill

    It may not be your windshield antenna.

    I used to repair a lot of home stereo equipment and still do occasionally. Deoxit & FaderLube along with exercising each control is always what I do first, it solves many, many problems
  15. Old Guy Bill

    Gas pedal is too far away for me

    Several years ago I was looking at a really nice all original 67 Chevelle for sale. It had two 1/4” holes in the gas and brake pedals. I knew the guy selling it, he flips really nice cars. When I asked about the holes he opened the trunk. Laying there were two pieces of wood, they were about...
  16. Old Guy Bill

    So can someone tell me . . .

    I believe every factory wheel I’ve seen had a stamping for size somewhere on it.
  17. Old Guy Bill

    Howdy from Maine

    Welcome from the KY. We’ve vacationed in Maine and really enjoyed it, it was beautiful.
  18. Old Guy Bill

    Vibration at 2500 rpm

    The rubber ring on the vibration damper deteriorates then it starts moving on the inner core. How about the motor mounts? What shape are they in?
  19. Old Guy Bill

    Child Seat Anchors

    Buckle her up! No seriously, I'm visualizing the child seat going between the adults on the bench seat, is that correct? Floor mounts could be welded in fairly easily, also in the back of the cab in the double walled area below the window.
  20. Old Guy Bill

    Fixing large door/cab gap.

    To me that gap is great. How does the door to rocker gap look? The hinges can easily be opened up for more adjustment. I’m fighting the door to body gap at the striker area. I fabbed some pieces to go on the body there, plug welded them in place.
  21. Old Guy Bill

    Hello from South Texas, '85 C10 & '88 R30

    Welcome, good looking trucks.
  22. Old Guy Bill

    86 HEI no spark

    Those two small wires are known to become brittle and break…
  23. Old Guy Bill

    1978 GMC K25 power steering question?

    Did you get the right pump when replacing it? Later model pumps used O-ring fittings. A ‘78 should be flared fittings on the pressure side of pump and both fittings on the steering gear box. Don’t over tighten them and distort the flare. The return line on the pump should have a worm gear clamp.
  24. Old Guy Bill

    mark 4 454 engine oil cooler lines

    My local Napa store makes lines for me, I’ve had several different styles of oil & hydraulic lines made there.
  25. Old Guy Bill

    ORD Springs

    My ORD springs weren’t custom, just the economy whatever brand they sell. Supposed to be 4” measures about 6” but the the chassis has no weight on it yet, it’ll be a while before I assess the ride.

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