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this was my attempt at a rattle can. http://www.indysworld.com/vehicles/1984-brat-black/84bratgl.html Rustoleum Spray. maybe 10-12 cans. I don't remember any more....

well, in 1972 the 1/2T had a charcoal canister set-up. the 3/4T like mine didn't have anything...

nah... the topper is going back on for Castana, and eventually I'm gonna get a slide-in camper for it... I would only classify some of what I'm doing as restoration work. Mostly, it'sjust cobbling together stuf so it looks and functions better than it did... my rocker replacement is definitely NOT restoration quality

OK. a bit more done.... along with trimming the hedges and other yard work replace the rocker and got the new hinges installed, then the solid replacement door... after I got the door hung and lined up, then I moved on to a new window regulator. Now that job was a PITA. I tried following the instructions in the FAQ. not sure if it's because it's a 72 with the screw/brace under the vent window or what, but it sucked... cleaned up a set of door panels I got from DieselWrencher (thanks!) They had a woodgrain panel so the scrollwork was still perfect, and not faded/discolored. Then I used some Krylon Fusion pain for plastic.... I also have new black armrest/handles to install...

no, but I think they are worth a try... since the thread size is the same, there's at least a better chance of them working than say trying to shove a 9/16 GM lug nut through

mission accomplished for me... got some front seats... not my preferred Make (Ford) but they look to be a good fit... we'll see once I try to install them... Ben at least kept his feet dry... now I know what my next purchase is gonna be.... WADERS :lol:

in Australia, you could get a Brumby or a Brumby Sport. the Sport package was roughly equivalent to the GL trim package...

will WRX 3" lugs work? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ARP-100-7716/ at least would keep the 12x1.25 threading... I know the old school ones aren't 3" long....

AM Thunderstorms Saturday... wear your waders!

I'm targeting 8:00 AM. highy unlikely I'll actually be there when the doors open.... I'll have GRizz for ure, even if I don' swap out the acc pump... though I'm going to try and do that tonight...

yep... exactly were I found the LEDs for my '72...

yeah, that's where I got the 95 Cavalier seat that's in my Red Brat....

hmmm. accelerator pump is leaking on the weber. I'll have to pull the one off the spare carb.... 'ol Grizz will definitley not win any speed contests...

they open at 8:00 AM. yeah, with as much rain as we've been getting it might be kinda moist there I thought about Carney's in Ames too, as I've never been there...

at Wrench n Go ..... I really need to get a different seat for Mtn Grizzly.... tired of the metal poking me in the back/side I'm planning on being there bright and early at 8:00 AM with Grizzly... any takers...?

BINGO! Yep. VM and Clock came from a mid 70's C10. Clock is mi 70's C10. This is a '67-'72 dash. mines a '72. The light bulbs in the clustr swap ot as well, but I ended up going with LEDs in this one... Since I sold my Yukon, this is going to be my tow vehicle....

if it was a tach cluster, I wouldn't have touched it

What do you see?

heh.

that's not mine. it's just a pic I found online....

only open knuckle axles.

No. Not for event participants. But the local members at Timber Ridge can use them. It all stems from the insurance we need to get for the event. it only covers full size 4wd vehicles....

not from a '79 K5, but should be similar... my 72 K20 just got new ball joints last year....

You just need to drive Guido in a bit higher RPM range... Grizz is an absolute dog on the interstate, but still feels great around town... feels pretty zippy compared to how the Yukon felt to drive.... weld the rear diff in Guido, and let it rip.... I only broke a stub shaft once, and it was because I started bouncing when doing a hill climb... Though on a different hill climb a different time, I bounced, and blew both rear axles.... I used the remnants to rebuild 1 good axle, and had a spare with me, so I was back to the trails pretty quickly... One of the reasons for starting with 35's on my Red Brat instead of 33's was because I was used to the ground clearance of the soob.... since I'm running stock TJ coils, it's pretty easy for me to find lift springs to help fit larger tires should I ever go bigger... and one thing to think about, is tire prices for 35"+ have gone way up... I'm still running the mostly work out BFG ATs because I'm not ready to fork out almost $300 per tire for the MTs....