40 series general tech and classifieds

[dbbowen]

Wire for oil pressure gauge is the random red wire taped in the harness above the brake booster. Lee was slated to get completely rewired over winter. As you well know the wiring is a mess and was one of the last bugs to work out.

I found that wire and got it connected. It’s weird, with the new sender the needle kinda moves, but never makes it past the first line. I’m thinking the gauge might be bad

 

[dbbowen]

Scraping glue/foam mixture is brutal

 

[dbbowen]

Said screw it and didn’t take the top apart. Jacked up the rear corners a little butthe headliner looks pretty damn good.

 

[wngrog]

Good job

 

[dbbowen]

Good job

Thanks, had to split the sewn seam on the back corners because I didn’t line the headliner up right before gluing. Still looks okay though

 

[dbbowen]

So edited this post. I have brackets and the tailgate side is all good. I dont have holes in the tub, figured I could drill holes in the tub, but that doesnt seem very strong, and the bolt might pull through. Any ideas of strengthening it up or maybe using rivnuts?

 

[DirtRoads]

So edited this post. I have brackets and the tailgate side is all good. I dont have holes in the tub, figured I could drill holes in the tub, but that doesnt seem very strong, and the bolt might pull through. Any ideas of strengthening it up or maybe using rivnuts?

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Riv nuts will probably be fine. If they pull through, sheetmetal doubler with countersunk cherry max rivets will be plenty strong. I can obtain.

 

[dbbowen]

Riv nuts will probably be fine. If they pull through, sheetmetal doubler with countersunk cherry max rivets will be plenty strong. I can obtain.

Hell yeah, obtain those please.... because I have no idea what any of that stuff is hahah

 

[dbbowen]

Well that sucked. Had my brother in law, @DirtRoads, and his brother all come help put it on. 3 minutes to get it on the truck. 3 hours to get the windshield to attach properly to the top. Good times.

 

[DirtRoads]

Well that sucked. Had my brother in law, @DirtRoads, and his brother all come help put it on. 3 minutes to get it on the truck. 3 hours to get the windshield to attach properly to the top. Good times.

And not a margarita one.

 

[wngrog]

For those always asking what that 40 is with the 3 wipers at 49Tire

 

[dbbowen]

After a miscalculation, I only have one extra hole on each side on the hardtop. Oh well still works.

 

[wngrog]

My hard top has zero screws holding it on the tub

 

[daniel.watters]

For those always asking what that 40 is with the 3 wipers at 49Tire

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EL EX....

 

[dbbowen]

My hard top has zero screws holding it on the tub

Haha neither does mine. Just clamps. I had to drill holes for the gas struts for the lift gate. The hatch had factory threaded holes. Tub didn’t

 

[dbbowen]

Trying to fix some rear end sag. Got 5 inch shackles now. Thinking of going with 7 inch from ruff stuff. Outside of scraping rocks.... any downside?

 

[wngrog]

Trying to fix some rear end sag. Got 5 inch shackles now. Thinking of going with 7 inch from ruff stuff. Outside of scraping rocks.... any downside?

I would lower the front before I raised that truck up more. It’s already the tallest spring over ever.

 

[DirtRoads]

I would lower the front before I raised that truck up more. It’s already the tallest spring over ever.

Wait till you see it on 40s.

 

[dbbowen]

Wait till you see it on 40s.

Let me know when you find the magical tree that grows one tons. I’ll be first in line

 

[wngrog]

Wait till you see it on 40s.

It would easily fit 40s now.

surviving with them is a completely different subject