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[RUSH55]

Can’t remember if they’re M6 or M8.

BelMetric has them too

Socket Products - Allen Flat Head - BelMetric

belmetric.com

 

[mn12]

I used stainless steel allen heads from Mc Master Carr, but can't remember the size, same as what you have.

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Thanks for the info and jig recommendation @scrapdaddy
I used #8, 1/2” stainless screws. For the cover.

 

[mn12]

Can’t remember if they’re M6 or M8.

BelMetric has them too

Socket Products - Allen Flat Head - BelMetric

belmetric.com

Verified. M8, 35
Thanks for the help!

 

[RUSH55]

Verified. M8, 35
Thanks for the help!

Sweet! I should just go ahead and order some for myself while we’re on the subject

 

[mn12]

Adding the hero shot.
Thanks @scrapdaddy and @RUSH55 for the advice.
Should have asked before stripping out screws.

 

[mn12]

Which brings up a bonus question.
Have a wonky gas gauge so have been researching and sounds like ground is the typical suspect.
Popped the inspection plate and the fuel sending unit has no ground?
Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Ol Yeller]

Which brings up a bonus question.
Have a wonky gas gauge so have been researching and sounds like ground is the typical suspect.
Popped the inspection plate and the fuel sending unit has no ground?
Any advice is appreciated.

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I don’t recall my tank having a dedicated ground, probably used to ground through the mounting bolts?

 

[samc2447]

There was no dedicated ground wire, but easy enough to put a ground on one of the screws. That will help long term and also verify if the sender may be bad.

 

[RUSH55]

“Wonky” how?


Nice job on the bottom of the tailgate and tailgate opening! What paint/coating did you use there?

 

[mn12]

“Wonky” how?


Nice job on the bottom of the tailgate and tailgate opening! What paint/coating did you use there?

Thank you!

Wonky as in fill up, shows E or 1/4 tank.
Drive around, goes to 3/4. Same trip it will fluctuates to back between 1/4 and 3/4 randomly.
Parked goes to E or 1/4.

For most everything I am painting I’ve usually:
Chip off as much gunk as possible
Degrease
Wire wheel
Degrease
Brake cleaner
Alcohol (Both. cleaner for the truck, beer for me)
Rust Reformer
Rustoleum High Performance Enamel flat black, but looks like it has a little sheen.

 

[mn12]

There was no dedicated ground wire, but easy enough to put a ground on one of the screws. That will help long term and also verify if the sender may be bad.

Thanks @samc2447, will give it a shot.

 

[PabloCruise]

Tackled the tailgate spring cover today…well most of it.
Was going real good. Didn’t take off the tailgate, just moved things around to paint and add a ton of surface shield.
As a bonus I was able to see more of the 55’s true color. Wire wheeled a bit of blue through the white.
Then the spring bar came off. 2 hours later, got it back on, but had to remove the large mounting screws connecting the tailgate to the spring on the passenger side.
Got almost all of the screws holding the cover in place and was working to get the big tailgate screws back in place and stripped one out, maybe 2.
I have a plan to have a second set of hands help, but definitely need to find new screws.
Checking here to see if someone might have information or a part number or resource.
Thanks!

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I cover the tailgate in a lot of detail in my build thread - link in my sig.

 

[PabloCruise]

IIRC, there is a resistor in the gauge cluster that can flake out on you and give you inconsistent fuel level readings.

 

[RUSH55]

IIRC, there is a resistor in the gauge cluster that can flake out on you and give you inconsistent fuel level readings.

The sender itself can send weird readings if the wire winding/wrapping on the arm is corroded or worn through. One of the baffles in my stock tank broke loose and would sometimes block the travel of the float.

 

[mn12]

Was able to start tackling the cargo area now.
Overall in really good shape!
Wire wheel, sand, rust reformer seam sealer and primer.
Then paint grey and add a stall mat.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Would ya just look at that!

It’s perfect!

 

[mn12]

OK.
Went to the front passenger area.
My goal here is to make this drivable in any weather. Rain, snow, whatever. Not cosmetic because this will be covered with sound deadening, foam and the original floor mat. I’ll worry about fixing it correctly, sometime in the future.
This winter will work on the underside.
Cut, tacked, acid, rust reformer, sealed then painted…..Maybe a little heavy on the sealer.
Might need Rush’s assist on the welding in the future

 

[bobm]

I have a floor pan for you ! Passenger side

 

[bobm]

PMS me

 

[mn12]

PMS me

@bobm I’ll need both sides in the future.
I’ll let you know for sure!
Hope you cure that PMS!