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    Part Number for Front Tank Bracket - Passenger Side

    Hello; I am adding the passenger side fuel tank to my '84 K30. I picked up a pair of used drivers side brackets and thought they would simply bolt on, but no. The frame slopes downward at the back of the cab towards the front, and that is why the front tank brackets are shorter than the rear...
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    Best Replacement Fuel Tank?

    I did some research and discovered that those rivets are standard "solid rivets" and that there is a process for reinstalling new rivets. I have ordered the new solid rivets from McMaster Carr and a bucking bar and rivet bit for my air hammer from Eastwood's. As soon as these arrive I will go...
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    Best Replacement Fuel Tank?

    OK I got two new fuel tanks from Spectra in Canada. Bought them through Kentucky Speed Shop for $96 apiece. Also bought the replacement Spectra straps, however I don't know how to fasten the straps to the brackets. There are three OEM rivets holding the original straps onto the brackets...
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    Best Replacement Fuel Tank?

    Just found this. Anyone had any experience with these polyethylene tanks?
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    Best Replacement Fuel Tank?

    Hello - I want to add the auxiliary tank on the passenger side of my 1984 K30 diesel, so I need to source the tank and related brackets and straps. While I am at it I want to go ahead and replace the original tank which is in pretty bad shape. Questions - Are there any alternatives to simply...
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    Considering a M1008 Cucv.... Thoughts

    Guys, I invite y'all to read my Steel Soldiers thread in its entirety. Kinda long (10 years in the making) but you can follow along with me in my learning process of CUCVs and my M1028 specifically. To address a few of the posts in this Square Body thread, the 24 volt system is easy to...
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    Mounting a heavy belt-driven air compressor

    Here you go ......... https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/m1031-to-m1028a1-overland-build-offroad-designs-np203-205-4l80e-conversion.188107/post-2215483
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    Factory diesel tach

    That fellow's name is Gene Kook (no kidding). His email is [email protected] . He can provide a small electronic box to convert any signal to drive that 4000 rpm tach. Tell him what you have and where you want the signal to come from and he will calibrate the box for it. Those tachs were...
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    Home built wood engine stand?

    Here's what I built to assemble my P400 -
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    Thought I would join up with you guys ..........

    Those rock sliders attach to each frame behind the inner fender at the front and behind the fuel tank at the rear.
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    Thought I would join up with you guys ..........

    Here's a photo with the HMMWV wheels & tires -
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    Thought I would join up with you guys ..........

    What part of Georgia? I was born in Decatur and raised in Powder Springs in Cobb County.
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    Thought I would join up with you guys ..........

    Well, you asked for it - you are crazy LOL! I can assure you that there is no Photoshopping on my photos. No drums in front, original GM discs. Also converted the rear brakes to discs. Did you mean to say Californicate?
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    Thought I would join up with you guys ..........

    I built the wheels in 1985 to go on a brand new GMC K30 SRW. Bought 5 new Firestone 8" x 20" split rims and had my machine shop mill/install the centers from 1/2" cold-rolled steel. I ran those wheels for 250,000 miles over 10 years running between Georgia and Wyoming to deer hunt. I wore...
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    Thought I would join up with you guys ..........

    Hello everyone, thanks for allowing me to join. I've been building these squarebodys for 50 years or so. I have some crazy stories. Now retired and living the dream with my highschool sweetheart. Thought I would join this group and maybe offer some assistance. Currently working on my '84...
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