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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    what i call the inner rocker (perhaps i am wrong my english is not perfect) is the part that close the rocker panel behind. this is the vertical part grey and black with the weld grinded on this picture, it is not completly closed to let the water escape at te rear
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    The rust was only in the rocker panel, probably because of a hole in the inner fenders which let mud and moisture stay in this area. A bad car seller made cosmetic repair of the cab corner which was made of polyurethane foarm and bondo, now it is still again. the arch wheel of my bed are also...
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    Before trying, i didn't know do this. The first thing needed is good mig welder. Several years ago i tried to make some weld repair on my jeep CJ7, and it was a disaster, i though i was unable to weld something correctly, but when i started this a job, a friend of mine who know how to do came...
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    Cutting to floor until finding not rusted zone Welding a part cutted from a new repair floor Now rebuilding the inner rocker pannel i did different tries to join the floor and the inner rocker panel, so the part is modified in the next pictures. Joinning the floor and the rocker by...
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    The whole patched parts primed with zinc to avoid rust to come back Now the passenger side rocker panel At fisrt it doesn't seem to be to much damaged but The bottom of tha A pilar has vanished so more cutting is needed inside the cab
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    here is some news the driver side rear cab panel is patched now the passenger side as the side of ther corner har already been replaced and most of the rocker panel is in good shapee, i only did the rear part which is easier to put in location. the part welded with a few spot now...
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    here is the next step th cab corners and the cab bottom rear panel on the right rear before and my friend spot welding the patch the left side with the door on to check missalignment I have to rework the bottom line of the left rocker panel which is not very straight, some...
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    here is the next step next time the cab corner
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    It is butt welded, once the weld are grinded, you almost can't see the joint.
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    rusty floor, rocker panel, kick panel repair V10 1987

    Here is some pictures of the works done on my 1987 5.0 long bed. The rocker panel, side part of the floor and the kick panel was gone, i bought replacing parts and cut the rusty parts then welded (not me a friend) the new parts. the floor, the kick panel, and the front inside panel are done...
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    how to the remove the tank selector switch from the dashboard

    thanks guys, i manage to remove the tank switch, the air duct came by removing screws of the metal panel under the dash board.
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    how to the remove the tank selector switch from the dashboard

    And i think to remove the air duct, i need to remove the gauge cluster bezel. well that' s not a five minute switch swap, i have to take my time. Thx for your help
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    how to the remove the tank selector switch from the dashboard

    I am sorry, but i can't see how i can access the clips behind the dash, there is a sidewall on the right by the ashtray. and an air duct [probably AC] at the bottom i can't put a hand behind to release any clip.
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    how to the remove the tank selector switch from the dashboard

    I've fueling issue with my 5.0 1987 tbi, i want to renew some of the parts, i already have 2 new tanks, 2 new sending unit/fuel pump (not installed yet), a new fuel filter, i'll change the fuel pump relay and the fuel selector switch on the bottom on the dashboard. I was running on only one...
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    wolf = loup road = route so we could say "le loup de la route", but i choose this because it sounds like my first name : Rodolphe
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    highdesertranger, you want to know what "road wolf" means in French ? or u bolt ?
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    Greasedog, in my audi and my ex- jeep 5.9 GC, i feel the resistance in small turn, but the wheels doesn't jump. As i said i my previous post, i won't try to convince you that full time is the best, i just ask for a question for a part of full time axle. i'll make my own idea of the way it...
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    Thanks guys for you answers, as my locking are not in good shape chrome plated has gone, i was wondering if going back to oem set up would be a good thing. i've nothing against locking up, it is just i want to replace them for the visual aspect, now that i know that drive flange are more...
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    i had an autotrac on a chevy 1999 6.0 silverado, and i didn't like it, it s only good on straight line. once i was on wet slipery highway access ramp turning down left, i was quite fast the rear began to slip so the front engaged and as there is no center differential in this case, the truck...
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    Dana 44 8 lug conversion

    heres is an interresting topic : http://coloradok5.com/8lugconversion.shtml
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    Where did i say US army ? please look at this Do you think it s mph ? or km/h like canadian after a few research (you make me work) i found canadian forces used gasoline K20 in the 70's somebody is speaking about that here...
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    You're probably right, am not a specialist of army truck but i think the army truck we find in France are full time here some pics from a french guy that is rebuilding an army or nato K20, and there is no locking up and the transfert case really look like a np203 here is the link for the...
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    Completed Project: Dual Fuel Gauges w/Tach

    most are aircraft 's part or sometimes boat http://store.wagaero.com/index.php?cPath=15_17 http://www.sigmatek.com/pages/prod_description/PD_ENG_dualfuel.html you're right, i didn't think about the odometer for the speedo
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    Completed Project: Dual Fuel Gauges w/Tach

    That s look nice. when i saw the title of the subject, i though it was a dual gauge like this if it is possible to do the same with the speedometer as the tachometer, it would be good too
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    auto locking hub to oem hub with NP203

    I know most people are negative about full time, awd call it as you want. I won't waste my and your time trying to explan why i think it's better but i can't prevent myself to ask you a question, do you know why dodge make a awd charger version for the police ? I don't mind about fuel economy...

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