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We finished the tank assembly and bringing all electrical wiring to the front
a documentation of that wiring make sense
also to use waterprotected connectors
the worst part in that job was to make new holes in the firewall on the passenger side
We use the same waterproof connectors like on...
it exists - how could it be otherwise - rules and regulations for measurement of the noise on vehicles in Germany
Any aftermarket muffler muss fullfill these measurements
The Sierra LBZ Duramax have similar values 90 dBA Stand and 78 dBA drive ahead. I like to have a dual exhaust system for him...
It must be quiet as we have value for noise by stand beside and drive ahead in the vehicle documents which will be controlled if you be in trafficcontrol and an officer guess it is to loud. You lost roadlicence if you fail.
Of this we used silent Flowmaster muffler.
"Difficult" will be the...
Finally the exhaust system is finished
heatprotection for the speedsensor and the rubberbushing of torque-support of the NP205
also on the fuel distribution of the dualtanks
i wonder if we will got roadlicence with the muffler just 1 cm away from the brakelines.
But this was before the...
Still working on the exhaust system
Unfortunately you cant go to the next shop and buy what you need.
Nothing is common here.
We need to use a reducer on the passenger side from the front tube - however
First we had the wrong one and now with the right one is again a lot of prepare on the ends...
Installed the mil trailer electric
And the driveshaft front
Rear
I need to buy still the bolts for the Np205 yoke. They are not the same like in the rear
NP205
A lot of other duties prevent a big step forward on the CUCV
To bring the old exhaust tubes with the new mufflers in place is again a lot of custimizing necessary
We need to protect the additional parts under the truck of the heat. Fortunately there is a lot of avialable which can be used for...
after complete the column-shifting found we the next challenge on the exhaust system
the exhaust tube running really near to the speedsensor so that we need to protect the sensor of this heat or install in other wise...
also the rubberbearing of the NP205 could involve of heat
Fortunately...
As we started the adjusting of the cable shifter was obviously that the instructions was not correct
Although we certainly have a stock steering column, the mounting in hole B was wrong.
After minor adjustments to the firewall bracket was then a smooth shifting possible
Rest of the day...
The installation of the Lokar cable shifter unit was really annoying.
I had read about dispappointed customer who report that there is a lot of customizing necessary. Die Stock-Kit doesnt fit generally.
We found following issues:
On the transmission installation was for the stock steering...
Job for next weekend is save
Lokar arrived
also some other essential needed parts arrived as o-rings... used the last one in store two weeks ago
oilcooler-line (transmission), fittings
and some new hose-clamps for the cooling system
Wanted to finish the cooling system and must notice i had forget that our engine is rebuild as 6.5
This have not the same waterhose connection like the 6.2 🙈
I will order a waterhose for a 6.5 and not force this hose on the connections
the lower end is the same
Heater is also connected -...
Found the time to customize a bracket of scrap material
Will be paint with the next painting job
We does not work on the Chevy in our Summerholidays...
Before sandblasting
After sandblasting, Epoxy-Zinq-Primer and final Paint in Black
After I couldn't get a gearbox for the speedo drive anywhere I ordered the cable adapter from Dakota.
Works better than expected. Now I just need to make a bracket for the end of the adapter with the sensor so that the end does not start swinging due to rotation.
Got today the quotation for the new driveshafts
Rear complete new rebuild with all yokes and universaljoints 800 Euro
Shorten/balancing the new front driveshaft (570Euro) 250 Euro
that mean a summery of 1620 Euro for the new driveshafts
I had expect around 2000 Euro for...
Thanks for your really good description about the differences.
We want use expecially the feature "soaks into crevices".
FAQs of Fluidfilm
The Problem is if you have to repair later something where is fluid film used as cavity protection. You have to clean any surface very carefully before...
Recommondations are always welcome and be checked from us.
We found some old coatings on hidden spots so i guess the truck was delivered with a coating but it dont survive the years out of care here.
In the past was here often used a bitumen based coating for underbodyprotection.
Someone done...
Epoxy-Zinq Primer 2 layers and Black 383 2 layers
Finally will be done the cavity protection with Fluid Film Liquid A underbodyprotection with Perma Film
Both Trucks got the same procedure in Restoration.
The Sierra had got Ral 9005 black if we not had 3 kg remain of Black 383. So we used this...
The chevy is saved under a 1000% tight Covering as we are now painting the frame and all the frameparts after sandblasting from the Sierra
a lot of more small parts than the chevy....
after search for the right Double CV Cardan Head and the costs was we end up by purchase a new driveshaft...
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