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Another shot of the truck. It's in pretty good condition given it's age, one clear thru rust hole at a cab corner, otherwise just minor rust spots, fenders need some work to get them straightened out but it'll all come in time.

 

Right now....plans for it aren't complete, needed to get it picked up and hauled away to my place so that it was out of the seller's shed and nobody else tried to buy it. Sometime this summer it will end up in Las Vegas where FIL lives, for now it'll stay in Iowa in my shed as the plans and transport details get lined up. From talking with him as we hauled it back it will be a frame off job, flathead v8 likely gets swapped for a smallblock, new suspension and drivetrain. Body will stay as original as possible, new interior is a requirement as the floorpan and seat are both gone, truck is currently black and new paintjob will likely be black as well. Function is going to be important on this one as I think he wants this to be a fun driver and one he enjoys taking out to run errands, has a '71 Nova and a '47 Ford Coupe that don't go out on the road that much and I think this one will replace the Nova and become a frequent driver.

 

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Another shot of the truck. It's in pretty good condition given it's age, one clear thru rust hole at a cab corner, otherwise just minor rust spots, fenders need some work to get them straightened out but it'll all come in time.

 

Right now....plans for it aren't complete, needed to get it picked up and hauled away to my place so that it was out of the seller's shed and nobody else tried to buy it. Sometime this summer it will end up in Las Vegas where FIL lives, for now it'll stay in Iowa in my shed as the plans and transport details get lined up. From talking with him as we hauled it back it will be a frame off job, flathead v8 likely gets swapped for a smallblock, new suspension and drivetrain. Body will stay as original as possible, new interior is a requirement as the floorpan and seat are both gone, truck is currently black and new paintjob will likely be black as well. Function is going to be important on this one as I think he wants this to be a fun driver and one he enjoys taking out to run errands, has a '71 Nova and a '47 Ford Coupe that don't go out on the road that much and I think this one will replace the Nova and become a frequent driver.

 

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That truck has less rust than my truck does right now lol

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New A/C mode actuator and blower motor resistor. I finally have a working A/C for the first time in a long time!

 

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Put my cap back on and debating whether to take my lightbar off.or not for my trip Thursday

I mean it's coming off when I get there anyway but still

 

sent from my truck in a field

 

 

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Picked up a sheet metal screw in my tire. Plugged it

 

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SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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Picked up a sheet metal screw in my tire. Plugged itavahyhat.jpgtyge3u2y.jpgRyan

What do you use to plug with? Seems like the old school kits don't work anymore for me. I can't get the tar to stay in like it used to.

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kstruckcountry Senior Enthusiast

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Plugs in an on road tire? Braver than me. I will use them temporarily but only til I can get a real patch.

 

Just FYI plugs aren't recognized as a valid method of repair by any manufacturer I know of; if you have trouble with the tire under warranty they may not cover the tire.

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One subtle way to tell if the crew cab is an 04... I always look for it

 

Well theres 2, but they are related

 

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What's so special about the 04 crew cabs compared to an 03 or 05- early 07 crew cab? Same body style but in 06 they changed the grille

 

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SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

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I rarely see gasser crew cabs in my year range

 

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Plugs in an on road tire? Braver than me. I will use them temporarily but only til I can get a real patch. Just FYI plugs aren't recognized as a valid method of repair by any manufacturer I know of; if you have trouble with the tire under warranty they may not cover the tire.

 

I plugged hundreds of tires when I was at the dealership. Never had one fail.

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