- 1. [oletrucks] hood strip repair (score: 1)
- Author: jnord@fgi.net
- Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 23:19:38 -0600
- The center strip on my hood is loose in the front of the hood. I can't tell how it was originally held in place. What is a decent way to reattach it. I really don't want to remove the strip and weld
- /html/oletrucks/2002-01/msg00014.html (6,797 bytes)
- 2. [oletrucks] AD bed (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2001 23:04:33 -0500
- My 1950 3100 was missing the bed when I got it. After looking around for a decent one, with no luck, I priced the parts and pieces to purchase enough to make a new one. OUCH!! My son is a sheetmetal
- /html/oletrucks/2001-10/msg00128.html (7,429 bytes)
- 3. Re: [oletrucks] TF DOORS (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 22:57:56 -0500
- Both of the doors on my 50 were the same way. I tried every adjustment I could think of. I don't understand what the "lower door hinge to A-pillar adjustment is. I did manage to get the doors fairly
- /html/oletrucks/2001-09/msg00076.html (7,996 bytes)
- 4. [oletrucks] cab corners (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 22:37:44 -0500
- I have started doing the body work on the back of my cab. As I expected, the cab corners are gone. Once I removed the POs attempt at a repair (galvanized sheet metal, pop rivets, and bondo) I knew I
- /html/oletrucks/2001-06/msg00254.html (7,797 bytes)
- 5. Re: [oletrucks] 41 GMC 3/4 ton Wireing, and Engine replacement (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 22:22:53 -0500
- I wish I had $650 to spend on a new wiring harness. In the mean time, I stripped the wiring and fuse block out of a 79 Chevy C10 truck. That seems to be a very cost effective (pronounced "CHEAP") way
- /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00341.html (7,947 bytes)
- 6. Re: [oletrucks] Fw: door glass (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 23:09:41 -0500
- After seeing the complaints about the quality of some of the parts and materials from vendors, I went to JoAnn Fabrics for felt for my window channels. They have some extra heavy black felt for $4.00
- /html/oletrucks/2001-05/msg00456.html (7,511 bytes)
- 7. [oletrucks] speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2001 16:33:14 -0500
- The speedometer in my 50 3100 was trash. Since my donor car is a 74 Firebird, I removed the speedometer from it and compared it to the original 50 speedometer. They look pretty close. The needle for
- /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00606.html (7,534 bytes)
- 8. [oletrucks] RE:speedometer (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 23:39:17 -0500
- In answer to Carlos' last question first. I put the needle back on the assembly so it rests at 0, very easy to tell. I am sure the speedometer scale is not right. It is going to take some playing aro
- /html/oletrucks/2001-04/msg00661.html (8,073 bytes)
- 9. [oletrucks] cowl pictures (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 23:51:07 -0600
- I am currently replacing the cowls in front of the doors. The PO had left out a lot of thing the last time this truck was worked on (customized ?). The truck was also in wreck and there was damage to
- /html/oletrucks/2000-12/msg00095.html (6,837 bytes)
- 10. [oletrucks] quadrajets (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 14:01:05 -0600
- After reading the recent comments on Quadrajets, I searched the internet looking for some Quadrajet rebuilding tips, I found two sites that were very enlightening. One is a site devoted to Pontiacs a
- /html/oletrucks/2000-11/msg00230.html (7,320 bytes)
- 11. [oletrucks] heater blower (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 23:53:58 -0600
- Help, its getting cold in Illinois. My 50 has been converted to 12 volt and has an original heater. I think the blower motor is also original. It will run on 12 volts, but it seems like it is running
- /html/oletrucks/2000-11/msg00381.html (7,385 bytes)
- 12. Re: [oletrucks] heater blower (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 22:44:11 -0600
- Thanks for all of the feedback. While at work today, I found a 200 watt 1 ohm adjustable resistor ( it came from a DC drive). I put the resistor in series with the blower. That slowed the speed down
- /html/oletrucks/2000-11/msg00431.html (7,659 bytes)
- 13. [oletrucks] Skim coat of Bondo (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 14:30:44 -0500
- While sanding out scratches and removing bubbles, I found that the PO coated the fenders and doors with a thin (1/8" or more) coat of bondo. When I sand this away, the metal underneath is in very goo
- /html/oletrucks/2000-10/msg00312.html (7,129 bytes)
- 14. [oletrucks] welding and batteries (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Nordwall" <jnord@fgi.net>
- Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2000 12:56:51 -0500
- I do not write often, but I feel I must pass this on. The other day, I was using a MIG welder to replace some of the floor in my 50 1/2 ton. I have always heard that you should disconnect the battery
- /html/oletrucks/2000-09/msg00021.html (7,448 bytes)
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