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    DIY paint??

    Hey Ted, Thanks for your reply. I found a Tech School reasonably close to me, Thaddius Stevens Tech in Lancaster, PA. I'm going to drive down there and talk to them. If nothing else they might have a suggestion or two as to what I might try. Sam
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    DIY paint??

    I've taken this '81 Stepside to about 15+ body shops on my area and no one wants the job of painting the truck. I've spent hours reading previous posts here and I understand it's not an easy job. I got to thinking about trying it myself, but have no, zero, nada experience in auto painting. I do...
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    Customer Service..

    Hey Dylan, ......I can "Share Your P:(ain"...with dealing with Comcast. I just got Verizon Fiber Optic installed in my neighborhood and Verizon is running a special, 2 years at $39.00 a month so I'm going to tell Comcast to stuff it........Nick....
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    Customer Service..

    The replacement piece that came today is "Made in Taiwan" and looks exactly like the one they sent me a year ago. The old one leaked from the top of the unit and all the rubber cracked and just disintegrated, letting water into the socket and corroded. From the tone of your e-mail I take...
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    Customer Service..

    In today's world, usually you just get no response or a "shrug-off"........I was impressed with the way LMC owned up to a bad part and handled the situation. I even offered to send the old part back, at my expense.....I've dropped probably over $500.+ with LMC in last 5 months..... Thought LMC...
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    Customer Service..

    I just want to share with this group a recent experience I had with LMC (Long Motor Corp). About 1 year ago I had to replace the license plate lamp assembly on my '81 Stepside. After 38+ years the old unit finally rusted out and was gonners. Ordered a replacement from LMC and all is...
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    Correct Cig Lighter Assbly

    It should have cost me $64.00 + $15.00 shipping around $79.00 total. It ended up costing more because I screwed up in ordering parts, had to send one part back..... I thought it was worth it because I've replaced this several times over the years with the cheap ......(Inexpensive, if you like...
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    1981 C1500 factory air repair

    Where do you buy R12 today? If you can find it, anyone selling it is sure to want an EPA Certificate? R12 was discontinued in 1994, yes/no?? I had a shop convert my system years ago to R134A because R12 as being phased out and future service with R12 would prove difficult, at best. But, I'm...
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    Correct Cig Lighter Assbly

    Hey James;bigcountry78, THANKS! for the offer but...... I found the "Rochester" REPRODUCTION assembly at Classic Industries. Entire unit consists of 3 pieces, 1. cig lighter housing $24.99 + ship (contains element) 2. cig housing retainer $11.99 + ship (needed to hold housing) 3. cig...
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    Correct Cig Lighter Assbly

    Anybody know the correct replacement cig lighter assembly for '81 Chev truck? I think GM originally called it a Cigar Lighter. A Rochester Assembly will NOT work, too long, ashtray will not close. Thanks! for any replies, Nick.
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    1981 door lock switch

    Hey Jabin.....Thanks for your reply and info. Yea, this '81 is a nightmare. The brakes are '80 and it's such a mishmash combination of metric and sae bolts/nuts/fasteners makes you crazy trying to work on it. Another member calls himself frankentruck and I know exactly what the guy...
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    1981 door lock switch

    Hey Dylan, Thanks for your reply. There is a design difference/change between the '81 and later years, also the mounting. I've got the door torn apart right now replacing the window motor so while I've got it apart, I'd like to get the correct switch installed. Right now, I've got a later...
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    1981 door lock switch

    Anybody know a vendor selling a power door lock switch for 1981 truck? LMC doesn't have it and Rockauto lists a door switch but it's an error. What Rockauto shows as a door lock switch is really a window switch.
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    Mystery fastener hole on heater box

    On my '81 it takes a 10mm bolt. Firewall is threaded to accept bolt.
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    Q? Vacuum lines for A/C-Heater...

    Bruce, Thanks very much for the explanation and picture. Just from what you wrote your tech abilities are light years ahead of mine. I got a hose connector for the heater hoses so got the 'ol gal up and running, trying to catch up on a backlog of jobs. Got taxes to deal with etc so the...
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