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  1. Chris64

    Rebuilding my dash pad.

    OK, here's where things stopped going according to plan. Any time I've worked with vinyl cloth in the past, it was on door panels, amp racks or speaker boxes. Basically, things I could staple. My experience with contact cement has not been good. Maybe now will be different. So I started with...
  2. Chris64

    Rebuilding my dash pad.

    Then I started sanding it smooth. The optimal tool for this was a portable belt sander followed up with a block sander. That went pretty smooth. Here's a test fit. At this point I'm not sure if what I plan to do will work. All ready for vinyl!
  3. Chris64

    Rebuilding my dash pad.

    OK, well I got back to the dash project... I'll share what I learned so far to serve as a warning to others. So I just used contact cement to attach a bunch of foam pieces. I'm not sure what I could've done better here. It's hard to manage large pieces but in the end seams will show through on...
  4. Chris64

    Removing instrument panel - dealing with the oil pressure line

    I'm running out of plenum for them to have a nest built in and the nice thing about plastic is it can be cleaned. The only area remaining is the blower motor and around the heater core (which looked OK looking down from the resistor).
  5. Chris64

    Stripping paint off instrument panel

    I ended up just painting it flat black which looks identical to the stock lower column cover. Then I used a chrome pen to highlight the letters. I considered trying to do the surround around the gauges but I knew I didn't have a steady enough hand for that. The only problem was I didn't go...
  6. Chris64

    Debugging my AC problems

    I don't know how else to describe the little box with all the vacuum lines that sits behind the climate controller. I call that the vacuum module. It's the only thing that is connected to the lever when you switch the AC on. I have no idea what refrigerant or oil. Whatever was stock in 1974. Is...
  7. Chris64

    Debugging my AC problems

    I haven't found any other threads with this specific problem. 1974 K-20 Cheyenne - factory air The problems so far: * Fan speed is always on what I think is low. I replaced the fan controller and it behaves the same. Changing the speed does nothing. I think I need to replace the resistor, but...
  8. Chris64

    LMC AC controller has too many detents

    Well I went ahead and installed it as-is because I figured I'm probably not going to find anything better, returning is a hassle and I have bigger fish to fry. The good; it really looks great. Identical to stock. BUT, the bad; The holes to mount it are as big as the dash holes. I ended up...
  9. Chris64

    Polishing up the gauge lens

    So as usual, I started a task - get my AC working - and then I got distracted with other things. * Why aren't my dash lights working? So while I was trying to take out my cluster, I removed the lens and tried out some plastic polish I had laying around with a foam pad in a cordless drill. It...
  10. Chris64

    Removing instrument panel - dealing with the oil pressure line

    This is a good description of where I'm at now. Dash pad, glovebox and bezel removed. left and right plenum's removed. Now I need to figure out the defrost ducts and anywhere else a mouse might have turned into a bathroom.
  11. Chris64

    Removing instrument panel - dealing with the oil pressure line

    This is a strange thing that I haven't found any help on the internet at all. It's a 1974 K-20. I was trying to remove the instrument panel and I'm not sure what to do with the oil pressure line. Everything I see online only talks about the speedo cable and the power harness, which are both...
  12. Chris64

    Proportioning Valve and Bleeding

    I had this problem too, which sucked because my family seems to sense when I need a brake pumper and they disappear. I ended up wrapping the thread with anti-seize which seemed to do the trick. Also because one of the bleeders was completely seized in the caliper. I still prefer the old pumping...
  13. Chris64

    Wanting 4" suspension suggestions

    I don't plan on hardcore off-roading, but we are right next to the desert so I wouldn't want to take that option off the table. It's mostly for a weekend cruiser, but let's not limit the options. Honestly I just really like the stance of the Fall Guy truck so that's my motivation for a 6" lift...
  14. Chris64

    Wanting 4" suspension suggestions

    OK, so I'm still trying to figure out the optimal setup and I'm worried that a 4" lift just isn't enough for 35" tires. I don't want to go smaller on the tires. So what are your thoughts on a 6" lift? Optionally I was thinking about maybe still doing the 4" and modding my fenders to still be...
  15. Chris64

    Wanting 4" suspension suggestions

    Well the price is certainly right for these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E3DU1O/ Of course that's lacking the U-bolts and I'm not sure if those are really front or rear. I should probably get new shackles as well. The front brake lines are already good for 4" lift but the rear is...
  16. Chris64

    Wanting 4" suspension suggestions

    They're 35x10.5 BFG AT on 10" wide wheels with a -22 offset - so they're wide-ish. Wouldn't moving the axle forward an inch require other mods? Or is that within the axles allowable range. Also the steering arm would need to be longer, or maybe just adjust it way out (safe?)
  17. Chris64

    Wanting 4" suspension suggestions

    How big of an effort is that? I'd probably need a longer drive shaft and the pitman arm, correct? I like this idea in spirit.
  18. Chris64

    Wanting 4" suspension suggestions

    My K-20 currently has a 2" lift. It came that way. I assume it's aftermarket leaf's up front and it has 2" blocks in the back (I looks to maybe also an add-a-leaf in the rear). That said, it's a bouncy ride. In summary, my two questions are; I need to lift it a little more for my tires. Is...
  19. Chris64

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Oh let's see... * Finally got my timing about right. * It finally starts and runs great...and... * Starter stopped working - tapped it with a hammer and it works again. That may be on the menu to fix soon. * Drove it around with the parking brake on. SOOO, Finally installed the parking brake...
  20. Chris64

    LMC AC controller has too many detents

    Well LMC did follow up with me but not with the news I wanted to hear. They said that this part is correct and nobody's complained about it before "so it should work fine." I think it will work if I straddle the detents and just eyeball it, but it still seems rigged. I may just use this to...
  21. Chris64

    LMC AC controller has too many detents

    That's good info - thank you. I was wondering about that left detent on the cold. Now I know.
  22. Chris64

    LMC AC controller has too many detents

    You know - I didn't even consider this because most online places don't give any service. I called them and they were very helpful. They wanted pics so they could forward them to the right people and if it's wrong they'll replace it. I'll keep this thread updated with the outcome but bravo LMC...
  23. Chris64

    LMC AC controller has too many detents

    This is what I have So six positions. The stock one for sure only detents on those 6 positions. The LMC just has this exact same graphic, but with 7 detents.
  24. Chris64

    Sagging doors: where to start?

    Your strikers aren't in terrible shape. Usually the door pins need to be replaced assuming the doors haven't been completely removed. They're pretty cheap and relatively easy to replace (watch videos). I removed the door from the outer bolts to do it and I ended up just cutting the factory...
  25. Chris64

    LMC AC controller has too many detents

    I ordered the AC/heater controller to replace the one I have (which is missing knobs, scratched and just looks awful). The problem is it has too many detents for the top lever. The label is correct, it has 6 sections, but 7 detents. I'll try to get fancy with fonts to explain - When I slide...

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