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    How do I get into the buy/sell section??

    It sure does. Finding the welcome thread section is a trick, I had to use the search box.
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    How do I get into the buy/sell section??

    Ok, I didn't know I had that many. ha.
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    How do I get into the buy/sell section??

    Ok, thanks. Yes, I'm searching for a couple of parts. Where would you suggest I post it? Thanks again.
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    How do I get into the buy/sell section??

    Ok, thanks. It'll be a while I guess. I'll have to look elsewhere for now. Thanks.
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    How do I get into the buy/sell section??

    I know this isn't the correct place but what do I need to do to be able to use the buy/sell?? When I go there it should at least tell me something. All I can do is look around. Thanks.
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    Vent window frames: Paint or Plate? What do you use?

    I thought of powder coat but I thought it may be too thick to let the glass fit inside the channel. But I guess not, I may do that.
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    Vent window frames: Paint or Plate? What do you use?

    I figure I will scratch them also, that's why I'm leaning towards zinc plate. But that may scratch also, idk.
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    Vent window frames: Paint or Plate? What do you use?

    Has anybody sent their vent window frames out to get black zinc plating? I want to rebuild the vent windows and want a satin black, not shiney. I don't want to paint them, I want something that will stay on and not scratch easily. Just wondering what everybody uses on these. It looks like...
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    Door Vent Window Ass'y Question, W Pics.

    I'm glad I didn't weld up where I thought it was broke.
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    Door Vent Window Ass'y Question, W Pics.

    Thank you much, that makes sense. I'll have to put the new seals on to see how far to adjust that screw before I do my final block sanding so there won't be a pooch or sag in that area. I played around with screwing it in and out and it makes a big difference.
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    Door Vent Window Ass'y Question, W Pics.

    Hello, I'm replacing both of my doors on my 78. I have two good donor doors that I'm sandblasting and getting ready to epoxy. In the pics with the arrows there's a metal flange that "appears" to be spot welded and broke. I was going to weld it up but my original doors (blue doors) are the...
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    Front coil spring question

    Thanks, for the reply. I'll try cutting a little at a time and creep up on what I'm looking for. I really don't want to use drop spindles if I don't have to.
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    Front coil spring question

    Thanks much for the reply and info! I didn't even think about cutting the factory springs. I'm going with iron block 6.0. When i was younger I put an Olds 455 in an 86 Cutlass, I put front springs out of a 73 Cadillac, when I dropped the floor jack down the suspension didn't even move, lol...
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    Front coil spring question

    Hello. I'm rebuilding the suspension on my 78 C10. With the original 350, all cast engine the front sat higher than the rear and looked funny. Now with the LS 6.0 with alum heads, intake, radiator, and a much lighter ac compressor (new configuration), I figure the front will be around 160...
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    Replace leaf springs or not?

    Hello and thanks much for the reply! Sounds good. Slider pieces was a question also, is that the thin plastic shims? Mine has remnants left hanging out on both sides, I thought about leaving them out. And this truck has never been overloaded, my dad bought it new and the heaviest thing it...
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    Replace leaf springs or not?

    I couldn't find were to post stock, unmodified suspension so sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am restoring a 78C10 and the rear leafs work fine, they just have some surface rust that I can remove. Has anybody seen leaf failure on older springs? I would like to keep as many original parts...
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    Posting Question

    Ok, I know this isn't the correct place to ask but I don't know where is: I'm looking for some parts and when I go to either buy or sell it says I have "insufficient privilages". What does this mean? thanks.
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    (1980 Chevy Squarebody) CKL14A1101673 In search of my fathers old truck

    I don't remember what website it was but I located a 1972 Olds for my dads friend. The DMV in Texas was no help but I went online and found a place (don't remember who), and paid about 30.00 and they sent me a ton of info on it including every owner since it was new, I found the current owner...
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    Flash rust after ospho rinse question.

    Thanks for that info.
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    Flash rust after ospho rinse question.

    Wow, ha. I thought Texas was bad.
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    Flash rust after ospho rinse question.

    I considered re blasting as well, I guess with your climate you don't have a choice.
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    Flash rust after ospho rinse question.

    Ok, I did a test last night: I saw somewhere on the internet that if you rinse with denatured alcohol it won't leave flash rust. So I bought a quart just for a test. I re wet an already osphod panel with ospho, then rinsed with distilled water and still got the immediate flash rust. So I...
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    Flash rust after ospho rinse question.

    Thanks much Ricko. I did a test three days ago, I mixed up a small bit of the epoxy and brushed it on the flash rust on a place about 10" x 10", two thick coats. I did the same on a place that I re-wet with ospho with a rag to remove the flash rust and let dry, no water rinse. After three...
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    Flash rust after ospho rinse question.

    Hello, I have my C10 cab totally sand blasted, wiped with Ospho and it sat for a few weeks. Rolled it outside on a rotisserie and sprayed it down again and let sit for about 30 minutes to loosen up the previous ospho, then power washed with Por 15 degreaser, then water. And of course I got...
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    Does anybody know what this is for??

    Well now that you said that I remember, lol. It's been a while since I took it apart. I'm glad I didn't do what I was fixing to do. Thanks.

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