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Quick update, I have fixed, a partial fix of the brakes. Seems that some where along the way the rears were bypassed as in t-offed and capped. So the fronts have new brake parts and function well next phase is to take down the rears and see about re plumbing them again. I'll replace where...

Spoke with Sam Werner today, he thinks he has 1 side panel and is looking to see if he can find another. Can anyone verify if a 42 chevy has the embossed Chevrolet or just the louvers?? Sam says if he has right and left side he only has the louver style, no embossed around. He seemed to be...

I'm going to try to find a local contractors yard to do a short term lease or rent. It makes sense for other things as well, it might keep the wife happy to have less around the house, when the wifes happy everybody's happy. Printing the manual could work and the contact for hard copies will...

One more thing, does anyone have a hard copy of the TM's? Scrolling and reading a computer screen kicks my A.D.D. a$$, I find it much easier to use book marks, old school style. PM with price and details if you can.

Very good advice, I gotta say that I'm happier than a pig in $hit with this truck, and see nothing but upside. If I can have the heavy lifting done by a good wrench hand I could then get down to the more nitty gritty stuff like all the above mentioned. It would not be a long shot to do some of...

Thats all good advise Karl, I've downloaded the TM's and agree they are well layed out. As for doing the work, my first choice is to have a more experienced hand at the helm. I think one of the best quotes on this site speaks to the folly of, if you think a hiring a pro is expensive, then...

Update: I hate the fact that I've got to put the truck in the hands of the local shade tree mechanic. It has been at his shop for over a month without any work started on the brakes. On the bright side I was able to title and register it at DMV, it was a total of $23 per year, life is good...

Its been along and fruitful day, the Chevy is home with only a couple minor hic-ups. I'll post more info after some well needed rest.

Hey waayfast, What about paint, my daughter is already putting dips on it for when she's driving in H.S. I here that Pink Zebra stripes are expensive to paint. Could you imagine the sh*t I'd get from the boyz on SS, I can hear it now. Thanks for the weight confirmation NDT, I spoke with my...

Oh yea Waayfast, engine does run extremely nice[thumbzup] For now I've got to have the radiator checked or re-cord, and dig into some brake issues. Then the fun can begin Tires, paint..........

Thanks for the engine/drive tran clarifications, I've returned from town with my lotto tickets:grin: If any one could guesstimate curb weight on this truck, I am trying to make my tow/haul plans for tomorrow. I know I've read it on someones thread, I just can't remember where. If my memory...

Just as soon as this rig is back here in the Red Rocks, all you guys are invited out for wrenching, Beers, cheers and will find a pole for all 3 girls I know, opps strike the last comment the wife still reads my stuff, and I just finish selling her on my new toy. She just looked at the dump box...

I think the straight 6 they put in it was a 1975/77 gmc 270, as best I can tell the rest of the drive train is original. I'll get some pictures of it this week for sure. It sits about a 120 miles from my home in the middle, and I mean middle of nowhere, desert, hot, Sagharo cactus land. It...

I'm dusting off my clown shoes as we speakrofl

Thanks for the good advice and info. I'll get better pictures when it is up here in my reach, I know the pictures of the data plate are not good however the data plates are very very hard to read. Any advice as to make them re-appear or stand out would be great. I was thinking I might try to...

Thanks on the call on the dump bed NDT, now to the important biz at hand, who is Sam Werner, and how do I get my hands on those embossed "Chevy" side panels:drool:? Its been asked here already if I'd be painting it, the 2 biggest requirements are... Bed originality (and others in general) and...

"Duramax and a 4L80E" When you gonna come by and help me get a start on that, Kenny :p As for the tipper bed it works very well, I do believe its mechanics are original to its intents to be a dumper. I don't know if the bed is original, once again the pros will hopefully chime in with the...

I'll let the experts make that call, as for the bed. The frame is original equipment for sure, I took a number of pictures of the data plates, none are readable on the camera. It was in Wikenburg Arizona, still is, I'll trailer it out Monday back to Sedona and assess its needs. I'll keep you...

So she really hasn't been informed, yet! I just couldn't stop the incredible urge to take another plunge, straight into the depths of impulse buying. It was like a junkie with a needle in his arm, I lost all sense of judgment and balance. it was if a sensation of blind ambition had lead me...