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If your compressor is working, and if you can find a shop that will recharge the system for a reasonable price, most other parts are... -
Chris64 replied to the thread Debugging my AC problems.OK - I'm high-jacking my own thread with a question that is still on topic. AC systems in these vehicles seem pretty simple as far as...
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Looks way better than anything I could pull off. The PO took the same route I would’ve…the lazy one—specifically a dash carpet.
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Nice job on your first attempt. Usually I will sew my leather or vinyl to 1/4" foam to add some padding and helps to hide the bulk in...
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Chris64 replied to the thread Speedo working but Odometer not working.So far it seems like my best option is a new speedo ($100) https://www.lmctruck.com/interior/gauges/cc-1973-89-speedometer And for a...
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The mechanism for the odometer is pretty simple, but relies several internal parts moving reliably. My guess is that a tab broke off...
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Man that looks great! Especially for a first try!
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Howdy! I just picked up my first square body three weeks ago. I picked up a 1988 chevy v10 suburban, this is my daily driver and it's a...
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So now that I polished my gauges and connected my speedo I can actually see how fast I'm driving. Today it occurred to me while taking...
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Chris64 replied to the thread Rebuilding my dash pad..If I had skill to do this, this makes way more sense. Especially that bezel seam, but that has to be perfect. I may end up getting a...
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Chris64 replied to the thread Rebuilding my dash pad..OK, so gluing went sort of as planned. Here's what I learned: * It showed every little imperfection underneath. Most people put a thin...
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Chris64 replied to the thread 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...
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Chris64 replied to the thread 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...
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Chris64 replied to the thread 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...
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I'm really amazed that this thread is still going! Thanks to all who have contributed. Taking these old original sliding windows apart...
