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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Engine Rebuilt part 2.- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Engine Rebuild Part 1- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Got some new carpet installed .- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Need to get those into that.- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Got the cab back on the frame. For now. May take it back off to install the transmission. Used my engine puller with straps and 4 eye bolts threaded into the body mount nuts. Took some trail and error to get the cab to balance once lifted. Lifted the cab and then pushed the frame under the...- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
The cab is in primer, block sanded and ready for base and clear. But for now it will be put a side while I work on the rest of the body work. I also have started the transmission rebuild. Not sure how I'm going to finishes the case. I normally have access to a large aluminum oxide blaster...- Matt The Hoople
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Exhaust Header Don't Fit
After lots of hours of trying to get the header to fit, I got pissed off enough I just cut the collector off and re welding it back on so it would line up. It looks like crap and I don't know how long it will hold up, but it lines up with the converter.- Matt The Hoople
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Scratched my primer. Now what?
It doesn't look like it went past the epoxy. But I will look closer.- Matt The Hoople
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Scratched my primer. Now what?
I put a deep scratch in my primer. Any body guys out there with some suggestions on what to do.- Matt The Hoople
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What to do with gun during flash time?
The primer I'm using has a 10 minutes flash time. And recommends 2-4 coats. Primer has a 1 hour pot life. What to I do with my gun during the flash time. I can't clean it in 10 minutes. And it would suck to clean my gun five time just to spray for about one hour. I would think some paint...- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
I do thoroughly clean my gun with gun cleaner and the brushes. I was doing some investigating and found I may have the pressure too low. I set the pressure at the regulator at around 10 psi. Well the instructions said the pressure at the tip should be around 10 psi and about 23 psi at the...- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Finally some good weather for painting. Nason Epoxy Primer/Sealer (491-16) to start followed by 4 coats of Nason 2K Urethane Primer (421-17) using my Devilbiss Finishline 4. Next step.... More Sanding. Not real happy with my spray gun. I may need to upgrade to a better one. I know really...- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Not much new going on. Still teaching myself how to do body work. I definitely need to get more hours of practice in. I know I didn't need to put body filler on the back of the cab but I thought it would be good practice.- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Finally got some time to work on the truck. Finished the dash rebuild and started sanding the cab. Took the dash completely apart so I could paint the plastic, sand and paint the metal supports, clean the duct work and re-rap the wiring harness. The dash assemble. This is after I...- Matt The Hoople
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Exhaust Header Don't Fit
I very unhappy with the converter I bought. I thought it was mandrel bent but it wasn't. And I'm too lazy to try and return it. Plus the return shipping would be very expressive. So I'm stuck with it. I think I might build a tool to try and take a little out of the bend that's in it. If...- Matt The Hoople
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- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Exhaust Header Don't Fit
I needed to replace a rusted exhaust manifold. So I opted to buy a set of Pace Setter Headers instead. But the fitment is off. I'm not sure what to do about it. They don't line up with the catalytic converter pipes. The converter is new but I also tried with the old converter, I just didn't...- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Not much going on with my truck at this time. I did refinish the bench seat frame.- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Got new fuel lines today. Ordered from Lines To Go.- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
At this time I'm keeping the original drive train. 4.3L with 5 speed. And the stock suspension. But I might do a 2/2 drop. I will make that call when I have it done and can see the factory stance again.- Matt The Hoople
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My 98 C1500 Short Box Rebuild
Here is a close up of the bracket. Just some angle iron welded together.- Matt The Hoople
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