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  1. hoagster

    Setting a cab on jack stands

    What do you need, center to center, or outside the support channel? And/or width of the support channel? I'll get it for you in the am when its 75 instead of 104 degrees out in the barn!
  2. hoagster

    Setting a cab on jack stands

    I have mine sitting on blocks of wood or moving dollies on the rockers hasn't hurt them!
  3. hoagster

    Poll -Would doing a LS swap in a CLEAN 1987 V10 INCREASE to DECREASE VALUE?

    I inherited my truck from my dad. He gave it to me when I retired from the Air Force. I drove it as a teenager and when I stripped it to put it back together the only numbers that match were the frame and the cab. I have no idea what 350 it is I haven't torn it down yet, but it was a...
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    Poll -Would doing a LS swap in a CLEAN 1987 V10 INCREASE to DECREASE VALUE?

    If it's all original i.e. numbers matching! I would keep it that way.
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    HELP motor mount issue

    If you read my post, I said those were an "example" of what to get and that there were several brands and types of materials.
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    Which welder?

    You got everyone's opinion, based on the fact you own a stick welder and know what to look for when you hit the metal buy it!
  7. hoagster

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Shot another door, the other half of the tub and half of the drivers front fender with primer! Man I have a lot of sanding to do.
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    C10 "Q" Truck from AZ

    Welcome, And enjoy working on your truck!
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    Bed Carriage bolt holes

    Yes there is! I had to fix my rear shock mount and this is what I used. https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/FIXIT.html You can probably get them cheaper from a local metal shop/retailer.
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    HELP motor mount issue

    No pictures, one of the few pieces I stripped that didn't get a photo
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    HELP motor mount issue

    @AuroraGirl Yes you two should coordinate! Make for more conversations, and you two can pick on us together! I will look and see if I took pictures of the clamshells that I cleaned and had powder coated.
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    Decent Paint Job

    @Camar068 I went to a couple shops here locally and I told them what I wanted to do. I would blast all the old paint and fix the rust etc. etc. The quotes I got were ridiculous. So I have blasted all the old paint off. Still have the Hood to do. resealed everything, repaired replaced things that...
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    HELP motor mount issue

    Take those off clean up the outer clamshell and get some new inserts put them back on! The picture is an example there are several brands and they come in different materials. If the outer clamshell is damaged follow @Bextreme04 thread for the proper mount.
  14. hoagster

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Summit racing.
  15. hoagster

    Adding trim to a plain sided 79

    Do the wheel trim first and seal it! Then go from there, that way you'll have some bling on the side.
  16. hoagster

    What have you done to your square lately??

    So in the next few days we'll be @ 105-115 temp wise so I got a couple things primed. Not bad for a rookie, Thanks Tamco DTA primer! Using a new tool also 3M Accurspray gun with 1.8 tip.
  17. hoagster

    *NEW* Become a GMSB Supporting Member

    Add me to the list also, but he told me he had just moved not to long ago and would get to it!!
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Got more done! The weather has been fin my favor. @Grit dog have you ever applied primer directly to a freshly blasted panel or is it wise to take the white off? I know it needs to be cleaned so I probably answered my own question!
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Also got some stuff done today! Last week the high temp was 109 today 78! Patched the drivers door mirror holes and applied some filler getting ready for a day of primer spraying. And got some of the drivers front fender stripped. Ran out of media, tomorrow is supposed to be nice too!
  20. hoagster

    What have you done to your square lately??

    First someone keeps asking about the triangle piece on the front wheel tubs. So I took some pictures, old original 73 wheel tub and a brand new metals direct tub. Yes the patch is there on the new ones.
  21. hoagster

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Astro 7ft. Adjustable paint rack from Summit just under a hundred bucks. Makes things little bit easier
  22. hoagster

    Under hood, what was here?

    Not that old! I have seen it before myself and dismissed it because it was relevant to my build. So it has been in the last couple of years.
  23. hoagster

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Almost ready for primer little more sand make sure the repair spots and the low spots are smooth
  24. hoagster

    Anyone know trick to install a new (used) door spring?

    performance tool Perform Tool W84603 GM Door Spring Tool
  25. hoagster

    Anyone know trick to install a new (used) door spring?

    There is a tool for this also! there is a tool for just about everything! Working on automated equipment I had several spring installation/removal tools and once you figured out the tool it was piece of cake

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