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    Looking into a new compact car.

    That Chevy spark sounds like a good deal for new a one with a warranty and might not be bad, I would go over the reviews real good and see what common issues there are I agree the Kia and Hyundai are gaining ground and they seem to do well for a lot of people and you get a lot of car for the...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Thx 82sbshortbed and 78c10 i am trying to keep her clean and keep upgrading , i just need to win the lottery or need some more stimulous checks otherwise my check goes for parts and beer and I am and broke by the weekend . webmonkey, that bracket looks like it would be easy to install , I...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Thx Bextreme and I will keep posting the progress as I move ahead , I hope to see some other projects here and this is a good place for ideas ,info and help
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Thx Bextreme that looks easier than building a bracket , I will check it out and Grit Dog, here is a couple more pics of my truck I have been working on, like I said it's a work in progress but it's getting there little by little, the original motor was locked up from sitting forever so I built...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Grit Dog, yes it's coming along and I have been working on it almost daily ,You asked if the winch came with it and it did but was mounted different, I had seen some photos of some people on the internet where they cut the bumper out in front and had the unit behind the bumper ,so I stole there...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I will probably just get a spring similar to this one in the pic some steel rod, and make a frame work for the plate just something light weight that a plate can sit in and weld it to my 1 inch pieces of tubing behind the license plate, it should work like the old style license plates that...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I got pulled over today for no front license plate ,with my winch mounted in the bumper it's hard to have a plate in the normal spot so I made a quick fix today to get me by ,when I get around to it I am going to make a fold down bracket that I can mount , then if I want to use the winch I just...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I will post a few tomorrow.CRM.i haven't taken any of the Interior or motor since it's been such a mess but will clean it up and send some engine and interior shots tomorrow after I get some
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Nice find Curt can I join, I can use some extra parts
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Grit Dog ,you asked for a pic of my square body here it is in the garage , it's a 1979 k10 and it's a work in progress , I pulled it out of a barn where it sat for about 10 years and wasn't running , I have been just doing little things every week, I had a later model 350 sitting and since the...
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    Question on NP 205 rebuild kits

    Thx Tubetruck and Curt I will check those sources out and I will print out the literature you mentioned ,Tt your right it's good to have material you can reference on hand and I was planning on having a complete break down to be able to reference , I have never attempted one before, but I will...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    I finally got tired of my blower motor making noise after about a year of constant noise, I went to the parts store and got the new blower motor for about 22.00 dollars , I don't know why I kept waiting , for anyone doing this it's as easy as changing your oil and a level 1 project anyone can...
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    Question on NP 205 rebuild kits

    Thanks for the input prairie and ali_c , I have seen both company's and was wanting to see what other members may be using and skip some of the research and bypass the lower quality products, I will concentrate on these company's and pick out what appears to be the best, if they seem equal it...
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    Question on NP 205 rebuild kits

    Just wondering if anyone has a recommended rebuild kit that's comprehensive you recommend, I am about to pull my transfer case and tranny and go threw everything. I know there are several rebuild kits out there some better quality parts then others. I want a high quality comprehensive kit and...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Skysurfer, I like that pliers rack or holder you have maybe better then my wire racks. I like the fact they do hold everything perfectly in line and I am going to get some and try them out so thanks for posting it and keep the ideas coming . I wish my things were that organised but will work on it
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Looks like your doing a good job midnight, I have used to fluid film under a couple of vehicles and liked it plus it was easy to apply, I did notice it will wear off off InTime and has to be reapplied , I think it is a great way to help protect the underside for about 9 months , I usually...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    If anyone is like me and has had issues with wrench storage and organizing here is my hack for storing some of my wrenches , it's easy to do,plus it replaces the big plastic holders wrenches come on taking up lots of room, all you have to do is take some 10 or 12 ga solid core wire ,I drilled a...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Here is something I have that helps keep my pliers together , I know mine don't look the best all scattered in my box s,this might be helpful and runs between 12 and 25 dollars on Amazon depending on what manufacturer you get them from
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Yes, I agree Ox, for a mechanic starting out ,I feel the US General boxs are a great choice and even if your a full time truck or auto mechanic, they do have something for everyone it seems .I know a lot of mechanics with 6000 dollar tool boxes and several with between 8 and 10000 in them so...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    I had bought a 44" US General tool box probably 20 years ago and thought it it was a good buy then ,After comparing other boxes it's not even a option to consider another brand I don't feel. The others have ok designs or build quality but none of them compare in my eyes to the US General...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    I don't know if this counts but I have had several different kinds of socket holders over the years. After using the socket rails forever I picked up some magnetic socket tray holders, they hold impact sockets, or regular and you can get them in Metric or SAE and they run about 28.00 for each...
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    Oxy acetylene vs. Oxy propane who's done both?

    I have used acetylene,propane,propalene and the good thing about propane is you can go to any gas station and get a refill in a pinch, the other good thing a tank lasts longer of comparable size and you can use the same guages as you were using for acetylene, You will need a propane specific tip...

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