[old-chevy-truck] inner fender mounts

2008-12-29 Thread K Ohlgren
my 58 cab has had major reconstuctive surgery; new cab corners front & rear, rockers, steps, lower hinge pockets and floors. i'm looking at my inner fender mounts (skirt to cab in the assembly manual, sect 11 sheet 5.01). i mounted the left and right brackets mirrored, _l l_ as i remember them

Re: [old-chevy-truck] 1953 Grumman

2008-12-29 Thread Jeffrey Pohlar
Juan, transplanting disc brakes on the front would require a different master cylinder also. As for the wheel end hardware, I have been keeping my eye on Kodiak brake systems in case the time ever comes where I may have to do the same. Kodiak mainly serves the trailer industry but the brake syst

[old-chevy-truck] 1953 Grumman

2008-12-29 Thread guchimero1964
Hi, my name is Juan, I've been reading all your messages for a while, I have a 1953 Grumman, I bought it 6 months ago, it has a 216 with a four speed, I can relate with the issues that you all have, specially the brakes!!! I havent started it yet, I will wait untill it gets warmer. Is there any

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2008-12-29 Thread old-chevy-truck
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[old-chevy-truck] Re: OT : Termites

2008-12-29 Thread vwnate1
THANX all !. I am having a great difficutly finding place that actually does the work , most just give you an estimate then farm the job out I don't do business thata way . -Nate Dennis wrote: > > Hi Nate, > > Hydrex www.hydrex.com tented my Irvine, CA > house in 2003 and doe

[old-chevy-truck] Re: Rod's Gold

2008-12-29 Thread vwnate1
Rod ; First & formost is this : It's _YOUR_ truck and _YOU_ are paying the bills so build it how it pleases YOU! . That being said , ' Swifts Red ' was the factory red color and right pretty it was too . I'd say yes , rebuild it to close to original as red ones are not common or should I sa

[old-chevy-truck] Re: ! COUNTRY BOYS ARE THE BEST!!!

2008-12-29 Thread vwnate1
Yes , I know just what you're talking about Charlie =8-) I ask the good people here to pardon my ranting and whining . I'll see if there's sufficient time between Dr's visits to hit the road for a week or so in Jan. as I do hope to be released back to work in Jan. . You alls here have been o

[old-chevy-truck] Re: OT : Termites ?

2008-12-29 Thread vwnate1
THANX ! . I _know_ my area is heavily infested . I need my garage tented at the same time , it's mostly dust at this point in time but it's all I've got . -Nate Billwrote: > > When you get done, be sure to test for them coming back. Some places in > So.Cal. have infestations that co

Re: [old-chevy-truck] Re: Tail Lights

2008-12-29 Thread Jeffrey Pohlar
Yeah, with the three wire unit, you must keep the brake light circuit separate by adding separate turn signal bulbs or lamp assys to the rear. The front could use a dual filament bulb setup or separate lamp assys since there is no brake light current to screw things up. One thing I'll add. Qui