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80 Jimmy - The Monkey Paw (Time to finish interior)

Idea with this was to build it robust, and simple, and utilitarian. KISS principal.
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ok, so tips on this.

1. The topmost screw bracket, the one in the door frame. That can get caught in the door frame. Pull the assy down before back.
2. Once you've got it moving, pull it back and towards the outside of the truck and then once the nose and spring clear the rearview mirror twist the assy to the outside and it should come out.
3. You can't use too much windex. Windex makes that rubber slick as hell and it will eventually dry off.
4. When doing the backside window track fitting the track down into the door is a little bit of a job. If you're careful you can reach inside from the center access hole and pull the track felt w/ a pair of pliers while you push from the top. Again tons of windex.
5. A set of plastic interior tools is a good thing on these rubbers.
 
JoshHefnerX said:
ok, so tips on this.

1. The topmost screw bracket, the one in the door frame. That can get caught in the door frame. Pull the assy down before back.
2. Once you've got it moving, pull it back and towards the outside of the truck and then once the nose and spring clear the rearview mirror twist the assy to the outside and it should come out.
3. You can't use too much windex. Windex makes that rubber slick as hell and it will eventually dry off.
4. When doing the backside window track fitting the track down into the door is a little bit of a job. If you're careful you can reach inside from the center access hole and pull the track felt w/ a pair of pliers while you push from the top. Again tons of windex.
5. A set of plastic interior tools is a good thing on these rubbers.
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Noted. My passenger side is currently sealed with old bike tubes and rubber cement. When someone new hops in and reaches for the vent lever I'm like: "DONT TOUCH THAT!!"
 
Well I am glad that you got it!
Sorry that I didn't see your post soon enough to help. But then again, I would probably have play with them so that I could remember.....
 
One side done. Got the seals done and overall it had it's moment. Got the seals from A1auto - precisions brand parts. For the most part they were ok. The elbow rubber was a giant pain in the ass. It's a little bit off, some of that may be me, some may be the rubber, but the slot for the hinge is a smidge low. The rubber at the bottom of the vent window where it goes into the door was just a hair lumpy - again it may have been my fitting. I recommend fitting the ends first and then working inwards.

There's a tiny hair of a gap at the top edge by the vertical bar.

Overall it's not exactly oem but nothing is and I've seen a ton worse. Some of it may be my fitting but I'm calling that side done Now I get to do it all over again on the other side.

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Well I am glad that you got it!
Sorry that I didn't see your post soon enough to help. But then again, I would probably have play with them so that I could remember.....
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No problem. You did plenty. There's no way I would have been able to get that done in a day and with the rain coming and going it would have sucked. Was nice having a set of vent windows to build in the garage and then just swapping out. Think I can do the next side a lot faster.
 
I have to ask, but do you know that you can swap the locking latches to your glass?

I put a set on my '70 ten years ago.... even though I know how to get them unlocked from the outside....
 
Yeah, probably. Too damn hot out today. Was 110 out and I call it a day. (Heat index 117). Went out later and realized I left some of my stuff out in the driveway. I know it's mostly removing a roll pin and spinning a nut off no biggie.
 
Done a little bit of work on the truck. Got the driver side window done. Wasn't any easier the 2nd time... lol Did come out looking a bit better than last time
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Got the carpet laid in.

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Made some seat mounting brackets, and mounted the PRP's. Those are some weird seats. Feel kinda flat sitting in them until you try to get out of the truck. Then they won't let go of you, lol. Another bit of strangeness on them is that I measured the position of the old seats and the new seats and they're very close in height and fore/aft but the stretch to the pedal is much farther... Think maybe I'm sinking further into them..? May end up having to rebuild the driver side again and lower it maybe.

Found both sides w/ some creativity I was able to use some 2x2x1/8" angle iron on the factory sliders and got them to work. The driver side I swapped left/right and moved the handle across. Works good.

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The passenger side was a little tougher as the rear set - that has the hook was about 3" wider than the front - wide enough that I had to mount to the inside. Also found the carpet from AAC was so much thicker than factory that I had to space down the hook w/ some washers so that it would latch.

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And yes, the driver side welds came out much nicer than the passenger side. Was too hot and kept fighting my helmet...


Took it out for a short drive. Wife got a ride around the block, and took the uncle out for a quick run (the one that gave it to me) Did pretty good but have a noise I need to look into. I believe it's coming from the front passenger wheel. Something between a tick and a scrape. Repetition increases w/ wheel speed. The lightest amount of breathing on the brake makes it go away. I'm talking, just a tiny bit - not even slowing the truck down. Both hubs feel the same temp after a drive. You guys have any insight on that let me know. Has the Bendix brakes on it.
 
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Done a little bit of work on the truck. Got the driver side window done. Wasn't any easier the 2nd time... lol Did come out looking a bit better than last time
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Got the carpet laid in.

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Made some seat mounting brackets, and mounted the PRP's. Those are some weird seats. Feel kinda flat sitting in them until you try to get out of the truck. Then they won't let go of you, lol. Another bit of strangeness on them is that I measured the position of the old seats and the new seats and they're very close in height and fore/aft but the stretch to the pedal is much farther... Think maybe I'm sinking further into them..? May end up having to rebuild the driver side again and lower it maybe.

Found both sides w/ some creativity I was able to use some 2x2x1/8" angle iron on the factory sliders and got them to work. The driver side I swapped left/right and moved the handle across. Works good.

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The passenger side was a little tougher as the rear set - that has the hook was about 3" wider than the front - wide enough that I had to mount to the inside. Also found the carpet from AAC was so much thicker than factory that I had to space down the hook w/ some washers so that it would latch.

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And yes, the driver side welds came out much nicer than the passenger side. Was too hot and kept fighting my helmet...


Took it out for a short drive. Wife got a ride around the block, and took the uncle out for a quick run (the one that gave it to me) Did pretty good but have a noise I need to look into. I believe it's coming from the front passenger wheel. Something between a tick and a scrape. Repetition increases w/ wheel speed. The lightest amount of breathing on the brake makes it go away. I'm talking, just a tiny bit - not even slowing the truck down. Both hubs feel the same temp after a drive. You guys have any insight on that let me know. Has the Bendix brakes on it.
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Sounds like sand/road debris in the brakes? That's all I got...
 
Yeah, not sure about the noise. I'm old/fat/outta shape so don't really look fwd to pulling that tire. But I may. Looks like this week is gonna be somewhat cool so might a well take a look at it.

Gonna get the back seat back in there. Was going to have it recovered, but will wait for now. Saving money to move. Then onto the back bumper/tire carrier.
 
bent72 said:
My wife wouldn't ride in my K5 cuz that
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Yeah they were pretty nasty. As was the carpet. I've put them out for the 'big trash' pickup and usually someone will come by and snatch my garbage before the city does.. Nobody's touched these, lol. Going to replace the seatbelts one of these days too... Pretty nasty too. But trying to save what money I can right now.

Went out and had my wife spin the wheel while I crawled under. Think it's a wheel bearing, making the noise. Has a metallic tink in the same spot on each revolution. I didn't replace them when I got the axle. Cleaned them up and repacked them - didn't see any divots or bluing, felt fairly smooth. But being cheap then is getting me now. Oh well..
 
Bummer. That's ok it's not a huge job as it sits right now. It's a lot harder when they get babaganuked and you have to chisel things apart.
 
Started on rear bumper.
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Cut out part of the bumper and flipped it inside out for a license place recess, then opened up a hole for the factory light to mount in there.

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Now I've got a question for you guys. The mounting plan I'd originally thought about wasn't going to work when I actually got in there and looked at it. So am now going to use the factory brackets, however the bottom set of holes are angled maybr 15deg... What have you guys done to mount bumpers back there. Was thinking about cutting a slice in the backside and then flattening it out and trying to weld in some pie shaped slivers of steel to strengthen it back... I'm open to better ideas.

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