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59 Chevy truck, choosing a set of headers
Well, here we are again;) I get to reflect on mistakes that I’ve made along the way~ whoopee! Live n learn eh! Choosing a set of headers for my very nice looking small block Chevy engine proved to be an ordeal in itself. Trying to stay least expensive is a problem. I want the best […]
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Aug, 07, 2013
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55-59 Chevy truck windshield wipers
Hi! dne’ here, I’ve had a little trouble finding good wiper blade assemblies for my Apache! I’d like ones that don’t flop or look like they’ll come apart while the wipers are doing what they do, wiping the windshield! I have spent a great deal of energy on my windshield installation, even purchased a Newport […]
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- Aug, 05, 2013
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Geo Tracker, past project
Good morning! Since I’ve been working on my present ’97 Geo Tracker, I did have one back in 2005-2006! It’s taken quite a bit of time to find those pictures in my archives in different folders! You know what I mean! I suppose this was inadvertently my first project car/truck without even knowing that one […]
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- Aug, 02, 2013
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71 Triumph TR6~ new project
Hi! Dne’ here;) Not long ago at a Nifty50ee’s where classic car owners gather to show off their cars, a man showed up in an MGB, little sports car. How neat it was and it Looked like a lot of fun! So my husband and I kind of started looking for a small classic vehicle. […]
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- Aug, 02, 2013
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1.6 liter, 16valve engine, Geo Tracker
Hi gang! Dne’ here with another blog on my 97 Geo Tracker! This one I’m going to title, “while I’m at it!” What does that mean! It means, while I’m at it, I need to fix/repair/upgrade whatever so I don’t have to go back and do it later! Hopefully! I bought this tracker with 115,ooo […]
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- Jul, 25, 2013
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Low Range Off Road Harmonic balancer for Geo Tracker
Hi! dne’ here!;) I like to brag on products and companies when I can! While working on my 97 Geo Tracker with a 1.6, 16 valve engine, I noticed an oil leak from the crankshaft seal:( OMG it was a mess down there! I also noticed the plastic timing cover was being eaten into by […]
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- Jul, 25, 2013
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Geo Tracker crankshaft bolt tool
HI! I’ve got a new project! A ’97 Geo Tracker with a 1.6 ~ 16valve engine, 5 speed transmission! I love these little “trucks”! However, as usual, my little Tracker needs some much-needed TLC maintenance! So I got under the hood, and it needs just about everything one could imagine! Timing belt, water pump, seals, […]
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- Jul, 11, 2013
- 8 Comments.
Harbor Freight Tools transmission jack
Hi, Dne’ here with another blog! As a DIY’er, I need to do things as cheaply as possible, however I’d rather use the descriptive phrase of “lesser expensive” vs than the word cheaply! 😉 I needed a tranny jack to remove a transmission from a 73 Chevy Impala~ omg! that was a harrowing experience! The […]
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- Jun, 27, 2013
- 4 Comments.
Gas trap door for wooden bed
G’day all! Yesterday I had gotten around to installing the trap door that will allow filling the gas tank. The process was a little testy for me~ I’m not the greatest wood worker, but when working on these old trucks n cars, one has to have the “Jack of all Trades” ideology! The trap door […]
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- Jun, 26, 2013
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59 Chevy Apache carpet
Hi ya’ll! This is an exciting blog for me! The carpet installation means I’m getting closer to an end of my restoration!;) However, there is still plenty to do! Realistically, there is always something to do on these old trucks! First we must take a look at what I started with! The flooring in […]
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- Jun, 20, 2013
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