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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #345 on: April 03, 2017, 06:54:20 pm »
Very nicely done!!
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #346 on: April 03, 2017, 07:06:23 pm »
Philo, the truck looks great.
Looking forward to your K series build down the road.
We have lots of rusty New England trucks to pick from to keep you busy for years to come.

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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #347 on: April 03, 2017, 09:33:12 pm »
Philo, the truck looks great.
Looking forward to your K series build down the road.
We have lots of rusty New England trucks to pick from to keep you busy for years to come.
I know, all the ones i see on craigs list in a 100 mile radius are usually rusted junk or really hacked up. Its the law of the land around here. But i'm sure i'll find something. Thanks..
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #348 on: April 04, 2017, 04:01:20 am »
I'm sure somdthing clean will pop up. I bought my M1028 out near you in East Brookfield Ma.  It came from North Carolina and had only been in Mass for a few months when I bought it. Clean trucks are out there.  You just have to be patient and be quick to buy them when they show up on Craigslist.
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #349 on: April 04, 2017, 10:27:41 am »
Yup, east brookfield- right up the road. I agree, just a matter of time. If you see anything give me a shout.
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #350 on: April 04, 2017, 01:08:00 pm »
A while back VZ said i needed a new idler arm, we installed a nice Moog brand, the steering is much better, feels tighter and more responsive. Can an idler arm really make that much of a difference?
uhhh duh. any worn component that is replace will make a difference.

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Cool, thanks. Plus with all new mounts, truck drives incredible. Tight and real quiet.

I can imagine LTZ how nice your truck drove after you did all that suspension and sreering work.
it was pretty nice.

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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #351 on: April 04, 2017, 05:50:55 pm »
Looks great!
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #352 on: April 05, 2017, 02:30:53 pm »
Has anyone ever changed models? Is that forbidden? Or did i just open a can of worms? Isint the bonanza the illegitimate child of a scottsdale? Lol
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #353 on: April 05, 2017, 03:03:08 pm »
Mr. Original wants to put a fake badge on his truck?
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #354 on: April 05, 2017, 03:09:01 pm »
Mr. Original wants to put a fake badge on his truck?
hahahahaha!

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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #355 on: April 05, 2017, 09:12:06 pm »
I AM mr. original!! I would never cross the line!! I have no badges!


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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #356 on: April 06, 2017, 07:26:07 am »
Badges?

We don't have no stinking bonanza badges...
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #357 on: April 06, 2017, 07:43:32 am »
Speaking of emblems...

Did only certain models/years have the grille emblem? 350, 454,,etc.
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #358 on: April 06, 2017, 08:37:57 am »
Yes.
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Re: Full body restoration...
« Reply #359 on: April 07, 2017, 01:26:12 pm »
I'm refinishing my sun visors, found my brackets are near deteriorated and cracked. Never knew the oem ones were plastic. Do they make an aftermarket metal chrome one? I don't care if its not original. The factory should have made them out of metal instead of cheap plastic.
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