What have you done to your square lately??

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Ralphs85

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1985
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Sierra Classic K1500
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305
Cleaned and rebuilt the old q-jet on my grandpa's 85 K1500.
 

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Camar068

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10 yrs Air Force
Almost finished with the 6.5 component speaker mounts for the cab corners. Letting paint dry. Yeh could be prettier but it's far from a show truck. Probably take off the grill on this one as it's crooked and the other is busted it so it doesn't have one at all. May put a covering to cover up the crap bondo.



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Cut the pieces.....kinda, and welded in the pans. I did it in three pieces cause I work on databases for a living and not steel. It worked out fine though. Just spot welding on part at a time. A little heat here and there and for the most part she's together. I have issues to overcome but for my first time I found really enjoy this work.
 

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89Suburban

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Took about 4 coats cuz this is the first truck they’ve done with this new product so they were playing with the gun settings and whatnot. This stuff should be out around April/May.
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Dayumm!!! Nice!
 

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So far today I have driven it to my favorite-ex-brother-in-law's so I could install a soft top on his roommate's Bronco. Last summer I installed the roll bar, I recently installed 3 point seat belts, and today we did the bikini top. I think it came out pretty nice.

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I still remember riding around in my buddie's old Bronco back in my late teens in his back yard. He had 3 or 4 beater/parts ones. One had an inline six with 3 on the tree. He had one roadworthy one with a 302 in it. That thing was sick.
 

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I thought about working on mine today. Was only 34* so I chicken out Need to charge up battery and hang up temp. fuel can.
 

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Nice, lost art there.
True enough. I imagine that if you know what you’re doing, they’re fine but their reputation precedes them. And I never did learn about them, all the ones my dad had didn’t complain, and they were on vehicles that didn’t even get driven nearly enough.
 

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Went out to the garage. What to do, raining cats and dogs. Hmm.

So I replied the front shocks. I don’t normally get sea sick, but these old Monroe’s were ridiculous. We’ll see how these KYBs are.

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Since that went down without a fight, I removed the hitch that I won’t be using anymore, and put on the collectors plate (that came in the mail three months late).
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After that, I made some progress with the Edelbrock stutter. It’s much better now, might have to go up one stage per the Edelbrock algorithm.
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Tightened up the steering box adjustment a little more. And some other bits and bobs. The weather is supposed to dry out tomorrow, planning for another cruise.
 

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Finally after 3 days of spraying Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster, etc on the upper and lower control arms.......... I finally got the nuts off.
Of course one, buggered up the treads on the very end of the shaft.
Worked to fix that (saved getting a new one)

I suggest the Brother's Truck Parts video (Dave Welch) that shows how to remove the bushings.

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I firmly believe everyone who has a Square Body truck should have to replace these bushings at least once.................

Sorry, my computer won't let me post photos for some dang reason.

Carry on
 

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Diagnosing a K20 that showed up from Camp Lejeune. Rear shaft is out & locking hubs are toast. Unfortunately the video is not allowed & wont post. Editors must think it's "truck porn" or something...
 

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So, I changed the oil along with washing & waxing my Square "G" body. Getting ready for Myrtle Beach Run to the Sun this weekend!
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ChuckN

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Finally after 3 days of spraying Liquid Wrench, PB Blaster, etc on the upper and lower control arms.......... I finally got the nuts off.
Of course one, buggered up the treads on the very end of the shaft.
Worked to fix that (saved getting a new one)

I suggest the Brother's Truck Parts video (Dave Welch) that shows how to remove the bushings.

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I firmly believe everyone who has a Square Body truck should have to replace these bushings at least once.................

Sorry, my computer won't let me post photos for some dang reason.

Carry on
I watched that video- looks like about as much of a PITA as I imagined. Kudos to you for taking that on!
 

Johnny Atomic

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Sierra Classic
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I found a set of optional factory forged wheels for my 83 GMC and I've been cleaning them up and polishing them. I've finally got them ready to go. Here's a before and after of the same wheel.
 

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rusted nuts

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Diagnosing a K20 that showed up from Camp Lejeune. Rear shaft is out & locking hubs are toast. Unfortunately the video is not allowed & wont post. Editors must think it's "truck porn" or something...
Must of been the water.
 

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