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I looked in my garage, I didn't see it!145 miles and back into its spot. A successful day.
I want to make sure it’s completely shaken down.I looked in my garage, I didn't see it!
Are the side aprons supposed to sit higher than the tub?
In that pic, the front end hadn’t been sent home yet. Looking at 1000 pics of 40s it’s hard to see a definitive answer as the aprons are all over the place. There are still adjustments being made as “done” hasn’t happened yet for this one.Are the side aprons supposed to sit higher than the tub?
Just curious. My 40 is in storage and I couldn't remember.In that pic, the front end hadn’t been sent home yet. Looking at 1000 pics of 40s it’s hard to see a definitive answer as the aprons are all over the place. There are still adjustments being made as “done” hasn’t happened yet for this one.
Just to give you an idea of what a pain in the neck it is to get perfect; When the rear hatch was installed, it wouldn’t sit square in the opening. After trying all the hinges, the hardtop sides and the tub, it turned out that it needed an 1/8” spacer in a mid bed body mount to get it to pull into square. You and I both know that these trucks flex all over the place and will even look differently depending on how it’s parked.
I think mine is like that also, I’ve never put the effort into trying to level them out either.Just curious. My 40 is in storage and I couldn't remember.
Thank you. This definitely went a lot deeper than we thought it would.
Thanks for the heads up, Jim. Bench testing is reserved for the end of my next wrenching day. Merry Christmas!I was just restoring one of those a couple weeks ago for a red '73. Fun fact: When bench testing, the 3 wires ( ign, hi, low) will give hi & low speeds, but the park function didn't work on the bench. I said screw it & installed motor and it parked. The park function occurs only with the motor screwed to the grounded windshield frame.
I might have one of the non screw cover if that what you need. @BIG RENO AL may have a file. Thats who made the cover I got.Thanks for the heads up, Jim. Bench testing is reserved for the end of my next wrenching day. Merry Christmas!
@thecrazygreek , any luck recreating the park switch cover? If anyone has a 3d printer file available for sale, let me know as well.
@FJ40Jim / @CoolermanI was just restoring one of those a couple weeks ago for a red '73. Fun fact: When bench testing, the 3 wires ( ign, hi, low) will give hi & low speeds, but the park function didn't work on the bench. I said screw it & installed motor and it parked. The park function occurs only with the motor screwed to the grounded windshield frame.
Which regulators did you use? I’m assuming you didn’t dig up some bones and find some OEM ones.Fresh paint on the jump seats. Also have to swap the window regulators out, the originals gave up the ghost when the new rubber and wipers were installed. View attachment 3212085View attachment 3212086View attachment 3212087View attachment 3212088View attachment 3212089