badge check....
fitting the motor, easier said than done
when the motor arrived
1971 Crew Cab
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Crewcab71
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1971 Crew Cab
just thought i would see what suggestions you guys have for me..... busy with a 71 Crew cab got it up and running........now to start on the body
badge check....
fitting the motor, easier said than done
when the motor arrived
badge check....
fitting the motor, easier said than done
when the motor arrived
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Re: 1971 Crew Cab
good luck
change the distributor cap to a stock style one. Your lekka yellow one will fail and leave you stranded. It is for shows, not for driving.
change the distributor cap to a stock style one. Your lekka yellow one will fail and leave you stranded. It is for shows, not for driving.
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Re: 1971 Crew Cab
Not many of those double cabs around, good luck, keep the pics coming, where about are you ?
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Re: 1971 Crew Cab
cool looking bus, but please put some proper taillights in there.....
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Re: 1971 Crew Cab
Im based in Cape Town, @Tonyz il change it today..... and Marshall that is on the top of my list when we start with the body work, going to seal it up and fit the originals.....
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Crewcab71
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So last night i go visit a friend, drives great all the way there when its time to leave shudders and has no power.... wont go over 60km/hr...?
i suspect that it is a dead plug, so its time to change plugs.... whats a good plug that has some staying power?
i suspect that it is a dead plug, so its time to change plugs.... whats a good plug that has some staying power?
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so with the help from a few friends we figured it out..... a clogged fuel line.
and guess what clogged it..... a poor quality part
fitted a replacement much sturdier plastic t pipe.... but looking for a metal one.
and guess what clogged it..... a poor quality part
fitted a replacement much sturdier plastic t pipe.... but looking for a metal one.
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Re: 1971 Crew Cab
Plastic T piece will fail with time, I allways use metal and recommend it, its a no brainer
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Crewcab71
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Re: 1971 Crew Cab
well this weekend was eventful..... bought a nice set of hubcaps, sprayed the wheels and changed to front wheels to a lower profile which dropped the front end quite considrebly.... 
wheels stripped and ready for paint.....
wheels on and im happy with the way it looks
now just to figure out how to drop it to this height......
without having 3 heavy weight sitting on the front seat....
any advice would be appreciated when it comes to lowering my crew cab.....
wheels stripped and ready for paint.....
wheels on and im happy with the way it looks
now just to figure out how to drop it to this height......
without having 3 heavy weight sitting on the front seat....any advice would be appreciated when it comes to lowering my crew cab.....
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Re: 1971 Crew Cab
Ok here is a quick update.....
fitted metal t-pipe so hopefully no more fuelling issues.
removed the truck lights and what a hack job they have done
so now i need to source the originals.... any idea where i can get them?
bought my very own compressor so that should jump start the body works, hopefully gana get started on that today....
to do list:
-prep body for spray, remove all body filler and weld what needs to be welded.
- sort out interior, re cusion and re cover
- get proper exhaust
- get bumper brackets
- sound system
- lower!!!!!!!!
fitted metal t-pipe so hopefully no more fuelling issues.
removed the truck lights and what a hack job they have done
so now i need to source the originals.... any idea where i can get them?bought my very own compressor so that should jump start the body works, hopefully gana get started on that today....
to do list:
-prep body for spray, remove all body filler and weld what needs to be welded.
- sort out interior, re cusion and re cover
- get proper exhaust
- get bumper brackets
- sound system
- lower!!!!!!!!
