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    Factory hood stripes?

    Agreed, if they're factory I like them. I was curious if they were a factory option. My truck has a ZY5 rpo and I didn't seen anything about hood stripes. But I did talk with the original owner and she said, they have been there since since new. It was her grandfather's truck. And my goal is to...
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    Factory hood stripes?

    I didn't need to see this
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    Factory hood stripes?

    Oh yeah, air shocks jacked sky high, N50 tires sticking out the back, or mud tires on the back of two wheel drive trucks.....yep, that was me..lol
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    Factory hood stripes?

    I sorta figured this was the case
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    Factory hood stripes?

    My brother from another mother!!! lol
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    Factory hood stripes?

    Yeah, trust me I know. I had to build this one from a non Sierra Classic grill I found at a swap meet. Check out some of my previous post.
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    Factory hood stripes?

    Can any tell me if hood stripes were a factory option, or even a dealer add on? Pic is of my 84 GMC Sierra Classic, and underneath the patina (rust as I see it) there are a pair of stripes. I thought it was added by the previous owner, but I was watching a video the other day and seen another...
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    Has anyone have experience using a bed lift?

    I've used a few bed lifts when I worked in shops. They work great, but you have to make sure you engine hoist will raise it high enough to clear everything. But kinda pricey for the amount of time your going to use it. I used a couple of scrap 2x6 boards and a chain, but my engine hoist decided...
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    Factory air cleaner?? 84 GMC 305

    Looks like what I have. I just never seen a tall one on a 305 small block. I had a 3/4 72 big block camper special with a tall air cleaner, I just thought it was a big block thing. Thanks Clean engine bay you have there, looks good!
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    Factory air cleaner?? 84 GMC 305

    Thanks! Ive never seen one on a small block. Seen several on earlier big blocks, but never on a 305.
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    Factory air cleaner?? 84 GMC 305

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    Frame Paint Code

    No actual code that I know of, but I always use a semi gloss chassis black. I normally get my paint from Tamco, and I used there chassis black which is a direct to metal paint. The only thing is, it's a little to shiny for me. They also have an underhood black which looks really good, not to...
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    Caulking In Bed

    It's pretty much the same. I was introduced to it back in the last 80's when I worked at a firetruck manufacturing plant. We used it on all of our seams, then we primed and painted over it. I believe about 10 years are so, they switched it up to a product from Stika call Sika-Flex. It dried a...
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    Caulking In Bed

    I used 3M 5200 marine. You can normally find it at you big box stores. I use it because it doesn't dry as fast as the automotive seam seal, so you time to come back and smooth it out if needed.
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    84 GMC grill redo, well sort of

    Thanks, I wish I could have found one from the remanufactured market, it would have been a lot less work,, but not as much fun
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    84 GMC grill redo, well sort of

    So we all know about the infamous 83-84 GMC grill and no one remakes them. So after searching I was able to find a single headlight 84 grill, didn't know the difference until I got it home. So instead of searching for the one I needed I made what I needed with what I got.
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    Best Cordless Tools?

    I went in to my local HD buy a DeWalt combo kit, and a Makita rep explained about the lifetime service agreement on Ridgid tools, didn't really pay much attention until he mentioned LSA included batteries. If you ever had to buy replacement Dewalt batteries, they are not cheap. I've had my...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Yes sir, thanks. I couldn't pass it up.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    lol, Hopefully your aspiration are higher than me... I'm getting too old for the mounting bar route. Plus I have a thing for tools
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    lol, I've done a set of trailer tires for my neighbor. I originally bought because I bought some property with a bunch of abandoned tires and wheels. So I figured I could save a little money and dismount the tires myself, so I went on the hunt for an older Coats machine. Found this set up with a...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Personal.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    not really new, but new to me, Snap On rim clamp and Accu turn balancer.
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    What did you pay for a square

    truck overheated and broke down and owner was tired of it, and I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.
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    What did you pay for a square

    I paid $4000 for the GMC, and the K5 was free, saved it from the junkyard. Both are one owner.
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    GMC grill questions

    Yep, kinda what I thought. Looks like I'll be making this one work. Thanks

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