Recent content by John Nes
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Custom Autosound.
Hack away then. if be sure to horizontally notch above n below where the holes are so you can bend the newly formed tabs (with the post holes) back to fit the new head. That way when you decide to go back to the original dash, you can just bend them back into their OG position. If your dash...- John Nes
- Post #8
- Forum: Stereo & Entertainment Systems
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Plastic door panel - thoughts / what I did
Dang, came out looking nice! I’ve had to do some at the shop and generally I’ll just use a green scotch-brite pad to knock the chalky stuff, clean em with a surface prep / degreaser, then a dusting of Bulldog Adhesion promoter followed by a couple coats of SEM dye. For small gaps/smooth... -
Custom Autosound.
Dude. You’re going to hack up an uncut dash in order to fit a walmart pioneer head unit ? That’s the dumbest thing I’ve heard all week.- John Nes
- Post #2
- Forum: Stereo & Entertainment Systems
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Show your daily driver
From a couple weekends back, quiet morning at the shop with the 87- John Nes
- Post #434
- Forum: Other Vehicles
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1987 gmc v1500 idles but will not drive
Heyo, welcome! for the sudden loss of power, if you lost all power, I’d tighten up them battery cables, if the engine just straight up shut off but you still had power, I’d make sure that your 87’s ecu and O2 sensor aren’t still active. You said a forum led you to believe it’s maybe a bad...- John Nes
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Gauge cluster wiring
Originalthor nailed it. As for the gauges, if your fuel only reads 1/4 full but will still go down to E - gauge is busted. If fuel gauge needle goes was past full, check continuity of your wire from the sender to firewall. If oil pressure is stuck at 15, it’s prob the gauge but double check...- John Nes
- Post #3
- Forum: Introduction
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My truck had a bonfire inside the cab last night
Super lucky it was just limited to that area. I dont have any complete 81-87 style benches bud, but this is a perfect time to pull your bench seat out and replace the foam and recover it yourself. It’s a super easy project that you can def do at home, while smoking as much as you want. I can... -
Replacement interior door panels from USA-1
@Ken B shoot, I called them a month ago about map pockets, 10-12 weeks for the 77-78 gmc green option. That being said, their customer service is atrocious. Ordered some camel tan door panels/trim/map pockets/arm pads in July ‘20 and the order was finally completed/shipped in late Oct ‘20... -
Lowered 1974 C20 8 Lug
@OldBlueDually cab chassis trucks were produced for going right to work. To my knowledge, and i could be slightly off, they rolled off the line with no bed, essentially just the cab on the chassis (front clip obviously there too) and were customized/outfitted with the owners choice of bed. I.e...- John Nes
- Post #13
- Forum: Introduction
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Headlight switch dimmer question
Well, your horn has nothing to do with this. And that black (horn) wire runs straight to the horn relay connector. I’ve tried going back and reading what the problems were but it seems like there’s an evolving list of issues. And at this point can’t tell what the current issue your having is...- John Nes
- Post #41
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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What new tools have you got lately?
Been on a tool bender lately n should prob chill….but got a ridgid 1/2” impact and the smaller driver, 1/2” dr snap on sae n metric shallow impact sockets with some snap on 1/2” impact extensions, snap on 26 piece 1/4” drive sae 6 point deep and shallow sockets set, the big 1/2” dr flexhead... -
Headlight switch dimmer question
Hazards working? But turnsignal ain’t and the dash’s turn signal indicators are coming on at the same time / or staying on? Sounds like you should first make sure your lamp sockets aren’t also covered in dry n caked up grease. Distilled vinegar goes right thru all the grease ya can’t pick out...- John Nes
- Post #29
- Forum: Tech Discussion
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Just one more inch
@Sovereign hey dude, just FYI, Ricks truck is on 22’s…him n I got the same drop set up too, axle flip in the back, DJM dropped lower A arms (3”) and drop coil springs (2”)…although he did just drop the rear a lil more with some hangers.- John Nes
- Post #29
- Forum: Lowered & Street Systems
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Lowered 1974 C20 8 Lug
In regards to the front drop, what’s in their kit for the front? Spindles n springs I guess? Any more than a 3” drop via drop spindles and your outer edge of your lower A arms will catch on a 15” wheel, I wanna say I’ve read that you’re gonna have to go up to like a 17” or maybe 18” wheel for...- John Nes
- Post #9
- Forum: Introduction
