Steve's 64 Short-bed Project
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Weatherstrip installed....it was eazy peazy. Planning on hanging it onto the truck tomorrow....
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Quick tip on installing door gaskets (and there is an excellent thread about that in the "Hints and Tricks" section).
In my option, it is easier to just remove the 3 upper and 3 lower bolts and remove the door, place it on sawhorses (or in my case on the dining room table...if your wife permits, lol). You can very easily remove the old gasket and even easier, install the new gasket.
As always, start at the bottom where the plugs are located. I laid the entire gasket out to insure that the seam (the two ends of the gasket) would come together in the correct place.
Using 3M Black Weatherstrip Adhesive (bought from CarQuest) I glued about 24-30 inch sections at a time. Put the glue on the door and on the gasket, let it dry for about a minute or so and then put the gasket in place. Take the time to hold the gasket in place until you are sure that the adhesive has grabbed, which is not very long.
I have the door inside, setting against my dining room wall (actually any room and any wall will work) drying for the next 24 hours.
It took me about 30-40 minutes to glue the entire gasket in place. It helps, especially on these cold (almost winter) days to have a hot cup of coffee on hand....
My father-in-law will help me install the door this morning....
Pics to follow.
In my option, it is easier to just remove the 3 upper and 3 lower bolts and remove the door, place it on sawhorses (or in my case on the dining room table...if your wife permits, lol). You can very easily remove the old gasket and even easier, install the new gasket.
As always, start at the bottom where the plugs are located. I laid the entire gasket out to insure that the seam (the two ends of the gasket) would come together in the correct place.
Using 3M Black Weatherstrip Adhesive (bought from CarQuest) I glued about 24-30 inch sections at a time. Put the glue on the door and on the gasket, let it dry for about a minute or so and then put the gasket in place. Take the time to hold the gasket in place until you are sure that the adhesive has grabbed, which is not very long.
I have the door inside, setting against my dining room wall (actually any room and any wall will work) drying for the next 24 hours.
It took me about 30-40 minutes to glue the entire gasket in place. It helps, especially on these cold (almost winter) days to have a hot cup of coffee on hand....
My father-in-law will help me install the door this morning....
Pics to follow.
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I’m fixing fences this week. In the summer I’m doing pavers. Ugh my aching back,
The months may change, but I am always APRIL
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Truck has been home in CA,OR,WA,NJ,VA since it's birth in San Jose Jan63
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Yep...I feel your pain. I saw your posts (no pun intended) about the fence rebuilding.shipwrecked wrote:I’m fixing fences this week. In the summer I’m doing pavers. Ugh my aching back,
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Spent most of yesterday digging out my garage. Almost finished!
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Looking good Steve!
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Steve, that's a project for sure!
What are your plans for the edges near the walls?
Are you going to form that up and pour a short knee wall?
What are your plans for the edges near the walls?
Are you going to form that up and pour a short knee wall?
Always know where you will be, when you get where you're going - Jerry Clower
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Yes sir! I'm planning a knee wall. I will do that first, then pour the pad. The pad might come much later this year due to $$$. I have the highest corner left to dig out and then I will layer it with gravel for the time being.9Fingers wrote:Steve, that's a project for sure!
What are your plans for the edges near the walls?
Are you going to form that up and pour a short knee wall?
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Finished up the garage floor excavation today...
Tomorrow's plan includes hauling gravel, leveling the floor with gravel and setting forms for the knee wall.
And....I needed to post something "slick" related to keep my thread relevant (lol)...took some pics as I was closing up the garage tonight...
Stay tuned....
Tomorrow's plan includes hauling gravel, leveling the floor with gravel and setting forms for the knee wall.
And....I needed to post something "slick" related to keep my thread relevant (lol)...took some pics as I was closing up the garage tonight...
Stay tuned....
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Excavation is finished! I hauled 2 loads with my '64 F-100, 1500 pounds per load, of pea gravel and spread that out...
In the last picture you might notice that the back right corner is low...I need to haul one more load of gravel to bring it up to grade. I hope to start on the knee walls soon...
Stay tuned....
In the last picture you might notice that the back right corner is low...I need to haul one more load of gravel to bring it up to grade. I hope to start on the knee walls soon...
Stay tuned....