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What have you done to your square lately??
Ok for those wondering, the defrost vents from a 81 and above will fit in a older dash pad!! The run about $16.50 apiece. And you can save some cash by having your old metal shell re-upholstered. Vents install just had to clean up the slots and carefully file the 4 corners round. -
Dash clips- how do you get them in?
Brothers truck parts has a video on how to do it. This is not a recommendation for Brothers however!! -
Defrost vent measurements
Sweet they will fit, and I have a account with you guys. Thank you -
Defrost vent measurements
I had my dash recovered with upholstery and I installed after market Vintage air. I'm looking to add the defrost vents from and 81-87 but need their dimensions (size) before I pull the trigger. This is what I'm looking for available at LMC and a number of other places. @AyWoSch Motors do you... -
What have you done to your square lately??
Got my dash back from the upholstery shop, mounted the trim and A/C vents. Anyone that has a 81 or above I need help with the size of the defrost vent cover! -
Easton Is Graduating Thank You all for your help GMSB!!
Good jobs guy's on both counts, graduation and the truck! Awesome- hoagster
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- Forum: Introduction
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What have you done to your square lately??
We had that in the Air Force called it F-4 tape! There was a roll of it in every tool box. Works awesome for radiator hoses just have to get it tight! -
Greetings from Seattle
Welcome from norcal, enjoy your new to you truck!!- hoagster
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- Forum: Introduction
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I just bought a John Deere tractor!
In our neck of the wood's up and down scary, both these models are geared toward flat but still fun, and useful for power take off attachments- hoagster
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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Brake pedal sinks to floor engine on
15 psi, or 1 bar will let you know you have a leak somewhere! -
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I just bought a John Deere tractor!
ageless iron, magazine, web site! should be able to dig more info up on it. My dad had a model B, once he got it cleaned up and running he had a blast with it. Tractor pulls antique tractor club events.- hoagster
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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I just bought a John Deere tractor!
row crop, they are bullet proof, and fun!- hoagster
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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What have you done to your square lately??
Getting the gauge cluster connected, Dash pad is at the upholstery shop! -
What have you done to your square lately??
Had some issues but finally started -
Show your sick toy !!!
yea gopher killer and the thing won't shut down, screw in a hose and find the best spot to drink a beer while your smoking them out!- hoagster
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- Forum: Other Vehicles
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What I need to know before LS1 swap K10
Welcome from Redding CA. All the sites mentioned above are good idea's and keep searching on this site because there is loads of info here. I'm going to add another because there it also has a lot of info that you can use i.e. fuel connections and cooling info. bdturnkeyengines.com There are...- hoagster
- Post #5
- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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LQ4 Swap, starter wire routing question
Try this again, You also have the battery wires running in the same spot, There is a protection plastic cover that attaches in the front but it wouldn't fit properly so I removed it.- hoagster
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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LQ4 Swap, starter wire routing question
Mines a LM7 but it should be the same. something went wrong here. But it runs thru a channel by the power steering pump across the front of the motor. I'll attempt the pictures again.- hoagster
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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Wiring Harness Replacement and LQ4/4L80E/NP241C Swap Integration
Keep posting, and don't forget to include photo's they are extremely helpful. I have found I didn't take enough photo's when I torn my truck down. And for those doing a motor swap sometimes what seems not important to you is extremely valuable to others that don't have your skills. Enjoy and...- hoagster
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- Forum: Retro-Fit & Aftermarket Accessories
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What have you done to your square lately??
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350 vortec and 4l60e swap into a 76 Blazer
welcome from norcal, Logan, 1st thing is I would learn were the reference library is and go look at engine swap stuff, the answer is there, several of them! Then post a picture of your project, enjoy lots of answers here! Again welcome!!- hoagster
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- Forum: Engine Swaps (Gas) LS, Vortec, LT1 , etc.
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What new tools have you got lately?
Tools are getting amazing, Found this and they are listed as a tap, not a drill set. They work awesome and they are stubby so you can get in places a drill bit won't. Bonus 1/4 chuck so they work with a impact also. Yes Dewalt has some too. -
What have you done to your square lately??
So yesterday I decided time to throw a battery in it and see if I have power in the right places. Attached the battery, nothing should have seen xmas tree on the OBDII port for a moment. Nada, turn the key on zip. Pull the head light switch nothing. It's late in the afternoon, have a beer think... -
What have you done to your square lately??
So I dug my dash out of the barn to clean it up. Haven't decided what to do with it yet! But I removed the dash molding needs help. I can't restore the upholstery to discolored. Thinking about getting it recovered. Has anyone purchased new dash molding? Mine is aluminum and I think the new...
