Talk me into, or out of, it...

[HotWheelsBurban]

Yeah, this one is just beginning to seep a bit, hopefully it'll be a while before I have to dig into it. It's also annoying that the thermostat housing I replaced is leaking. Haven't pressured it up to see from where yet, the gasket or the hose, but I suspect gasket for some reason.


No rust worries on the transmission. They painted the case while they had it out for rebuild. And for extra protection, they left the fill plug loose enough to seep past the threads. Noticed when I was underneath messing with the clutch cylinder.


Those of us who care.

So tonight I got a wild hair after soldering up another couple tow light batteries for my co-workers.. and figured I'd strip the rotten material off the headliner board I picked up. The foam hadn't really failed too badly, but the fabric was rotting from weather exposure. The donor truck sat for years with the rear window knocked out.

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Wasn't too bad though I should've done it with the garage door open. Fan just kept circulating fiberglass dust in there and that sucks. Anyway, the board is in decent shape. The expected couple of slightly peeled spots and a broken corner, but overall it should work fine.

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Now I just gotta choose the material and glue, then find the motivation to spend time doing it. I'm sure this alone will really enhance the comfort in the cab - no longer bare steel roof in the summer beaming the heat down on me, and should silence a good amount of the rattling trim plastics that normally have the headliner sandwiched in.

Richard

Yup I need to redo the headliner in Rawhide, really the only thing wrong with the interior. I want to put a layer of insulation in there too. Even on a light colored truck it's gotta help with cab comfort.

 

[OutlawDrifter]

Cover that board on both sides with fiberglass resin...it will greatly extend the life!

 

[0xDEADBEEF]

I just tighten U bolts until the veins in my forehead start popping out.

 

[smdk2500]

Yup I need to redo the headliner in Rawhide, really the only thing wrong with the interior. I want to put a layer of insulation in there too. Even on a light colored truck it's gotta help with cab comfort.

Have fun getting it out and if you need more then just fabric good luck finding one. I finally found one for my 99 now just have to get the funds to buy it and not damage it putting it back in. Might wait till I have the windshield replaced and shove it in when they have it out.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Have fun getting it out and if you need more then just fabric good luck finding one. I finally found one for my 99 now just have to get the funds to buy it and not damage it putting it back in. Might wait till I have the windshield replaced and shove it in when they have it out.

Well.... Rawhide does need a windshield, so there is that option. Not going to be a near future project anyway.

 

[smdk2500]

Well.... Rawhide does need a windshield, so there is that option. Not going to be a near future project anyway.

I honestly think that would be the easiest way to do it. I had all my interior out and it was a pain. Cant imagine what it would be like with that stuff in.

 

[someotherguy]

Cover that board on both sides with fiberglass resin...it will greatly extend the life!

I've seen this done and it seems wise, but I wonder specifically which product? There's resins with a separate tube/container of hardener, and some that look like a 1-can product.. care to elaborate further?

Richard

 

[OutlawDrifter]

Use a product like this, you can just brush it on(just a thick glaze of sorts):

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...glass-resin/bdo0/402?q=fiberglass+resin&pos=0

I used some fiberglass matt that I cut to size to reinforce areas that were broken down.

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/1991-z28-high-school-time-capsule.59682/

Page 1 in my Z28 thread shows part of the process I used. I think I did 2 total coats of resin on mine, both sides.

 

[skylark]

I'm bored at work and I figured that I would mess with you by digging through facebook looking for an 8.1. It backfired on me because I found the exact transmission that i'm looking for at a price that i'm willing to pay, but it's in your backyard!

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[someotherguy]

I'm bored at work and I figured that I would mess with you by digging through facebook looking for an 8.1. It backfired on me because I found the exact transmission that i'm looking for at a price that i'm willing to pay, but it's in your backyard!

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Just for that, I sent you a friend request, sucka

And don't go finding me any engines.. I'm sure there's plenty around here, but I don't need any coffin nails for the 7.4. It's fine and needs to stay that way for a long time.

Richard