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    Carlisle truck show 2025

    If I have it painted, I am going to have a classic car restorer do it, He goes to Carlisle often. I kind of like the idea of pospho-ing off anything that has orange rust, ...and spraying the whole thing in clear though (so good paint, or no paint, sealed up under shiny clear) which is what I...
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    Carlisle truck show 2025

    just my 1986 gmc camper special. C2500 350 eng /350 auto trans, 108,000 miles, (2wd, long bed, single cab,...98% all there like time forgot, patina rust on the top surfaces, as probably never driven in winter as its 2wd, I hope to get it painted over the winter) even if not in the show...
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    Carlisle truck show 2025

    here is the official link today, the last day (Aug 1-3, 2025 ) https://carlisleevents.azurewebsites.net/events/events-detail/index?id=truck%20nationals For out type of Square-bodies for showing/ selling at Carlisle, PA: Is it better to go to a chevy / gmc day there,...or this truck show...
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    305 serious sludge

    this 1 with a big PLUS. first thing I buy for a used vehicle is a pcv, As I have pulled some weird things out of vehicles when I have a new OEM in my hand...with zero resemblance to what belongs in there. and a PCV is spring steel,...it gets old and does not work like it use to ...or...
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    Help me build my truck - What should I do?

    bigger brakes than 16" rims permit.
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    Original or crate engine? 1976 k5 blazer Cheyenne

    good thread here, my 86 is in original condition with surprisingly little rust, and my only goal is to make it more so : (round of maint, change all fluids, replace any missing trim, give it a whole paint job,. with a 1986 350 / 3speed its never going to be "fast", adequate is OK for such...
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    Fluid film / paint

    I forgot to say this process has a local title: this old farmer says when he does it he's "douching up his bitches". (I am sure he's got navel jelly for anyplace with a noticeable rust....before the mix goes on).
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    Need advice on how to tackle an issue on my '86 305

    its or orange "choke" light at 5 o'clock position in the left side gauge under the odometer 10'ths (hopefully yours is working just fine,...and it just stays unlit as its got nothing to report).
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    Fluid film / paint

    I know a old farmer, who does what his daddy did. 2 parts used engine oil, 1 part diesel. (diesel makes it creep) sprays it on with a hand pump on dry days in the fall. does it on jack stands ...over "sacrificial ground" ...that already has plenty of petroleum in it already after years of...
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    Need advice on how to tackle an issue on my '86 305

    just for asking,...your 1986 2 barrel 305 does not have a "choke" light? my 1986 4 barrel 350 does have a choke light . you did not mention if it is doing "anything" or working. other threads here talk about it,..and odd behavior, which I have found "enlightening". (I just bought my...
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    Factory Chevy trained tech scratching his head on my truck problem.

    if you have to do this again. ....buy a whole rust bucket that runs great....what I would pick: something 1996-2004. and plan on keeping it, park them side by side and start transferring stuff. (so you have all the parts to use or compare,...or you can buy better if you want, ) and...in...
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    Hate it or Love it, it's sweet

    like 1000% of facebook,..the waste of time land.
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