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    Best source for a new dash pad for my ‘87? LMC? Brothers? Other?

    My lmc issue was that the pad was just too damn short. No matter how you fit the thing you came up short in length. I settled on the best fit of all the trys, which left the gap on the drivers side around the dash bezel. By the time I realized we were fooked, the new monkey at the shop had...
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    Drill and tap wheels for center caps?

    Just did this project. The wagon wheels I got have a raised section just like the factory rims. Drilled and tapped, mount the factory center caps. Eric
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    Best source for a new dash pad for my ‘87? LMC? Brothers? Other?

    Got mine at lmc, It fits badly on the drivers side corner around the dash bezel. For what I paid I am not happy, but living with it. Eric
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    Dash Alignment

    Same here. I installed the lmc pad and the right corner looks like $hit. Longer screws for the instrument panel helped a lot, but not perfect. Eric
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    So I left the body shop 10 days ago, with what I thought was a short punch list to finish up. I have concluded that these trucks are never finished. lol Any whoo I drilled and tapped the white wagon wheels today to accept the factory rally center caps. It was a tedious proccess but i think...
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    Drove while 2 quarts low on oil

    When my 87 5.7 took a crap 2 years ago, the esc shut the motor down. I waited and it started and i drove it for 3 days knocking like a sum bit. When I tore the motor down, I swear to this day had I just been smart enough to change the oil pump and do the heads, she would still be driving. lol...
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    Old dual tank location, what do do with space?

    My buddy just finished a cooler in the bed of his el camino with a remote open on a gas shock on the lid. my vote is for cooler. Eric
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    Fingers crossed

    So I did not have much lick with these folks in the past... Ordered the white tailgate letters and a glove box lock assy today. I ordered cause the website said " in stock " If they were lying again I am going to be hagged off, cause I need those parts! Rant over Eric
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    Daily Drag Racer times

    This $hit may push me into a smart phone, lol This would be a lot of fun in the drill rig. Eric
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    white letter decals

    Where do I buy the chevrolet white letters for my tailgate. Looking for vinyl stick on to go on the embossed lettering? Eric
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Nice job!! Eric
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    Anyone bought this floor mat?

    So I did a hybrid install. I used the sound deadener stuff from summit, the big squares. Peel and stick. Then I installed the oem style pad that came with the floor mat from lmc. It all worked out well. I trolled the web, and watched the videos and settled on summit cause it was in stock...
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    PSA for cucv brush guards

    If you want a cucv style brush guard for your k10. Hillbilly wizard.com in Halifax PA has some nice ones that are brand new and made to go on our trucks without cutting or f'ing up our chrome bumpers. They are a little pricey, but for a bolt on ready to go cucv style brush guard, I am going to...
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    Spot Blaster

    I used the hand held, only it has a pick up tube you put in a bucket of sand. Worked really well for everything you described. Eric
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Lift kit is on! 2" spring lift front and rear. Eric
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    So the bed went on and we are in the final stretch! Got a nice compliment today from the mechanic that is putting the lift kit on. Body shop owner dropped it off last night with my number taped to the steering wheel if he had any Q's. He called me this morning and said " She's ucking...
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    Looking for a grille removal and replacement video

    Ditto on above, except mine had a nut and bolt in the center on the bottom. Eric
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    Before you string me up ..

    So I stopped by my local spring shop today, and got a " take it somewhere else price". $3,650.00 for new stock springs with helpers to lift the truck 2 inches. OMG! Another good plan down the drain. So that brings me to " how rough is rough country?" Compared to everyone else, there 2 inch...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    That makes my rattle can job look like $hit! lol Nice work Eric
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    Anyone bought this floor mat?

    I put the 2 piece aluminum trim on and it pulled the trim down good. The whole process took over a week. Warm up the matt in the house. Install in truck as best you can, let cook in the cab in the sun. Fit and trim for final placement, useing heat gun to work it into corners and bends. Used...
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    Anyone bought this floor mat?

    I have recent experiance with this item in my v10. It is very thick and quality material. It takes some patience and a heat gun to get it to lay in correctly. I put dina mat on my sheet metal, put the insulator that came with the kit over that, and went with it. Happy so far. Eric
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    Educate me on sanders

    No exception for the random orbital. They are available in electric. Make sure what you gat is compatible to use/mount fine grit paper 400 ect. Eric
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    Scores from DIY Parts Yards, Pull A Part, U Pull It etc

    So my local scrap yard was just shut down by the Govmint. Armed folks toting assault rifles, full body armor, and talking ****. They had a govmint driller with them to do test holes. It did not end well for the yard, or the driller. No permit to drill said the State. The state decided to...
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    I don't know where else to post this so...

    I am fully salty, and have been most of my life. Geographic and in demeanor! lol Eric
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    Insurance

    I am currently wrestling with this. Currently my agent asked for receipts and I countered with I will pay an appraiser of your choice. All this prior to any quote. Will keep you all posted. nationwide btw. Eric

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