thisismatt Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 hours ago, d.p said: A dude made some a little while back but limited run of them. But i think thisismatt bought 2 sets and he doesn't use anything he buys so maybe you can get a set off him? True, but I'll probably still have my 521 after you get bored and sell yours 🖕 3 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 11 hours ago, thisismatt said: True, but I'll probably still have my 521 after you get bored and sell yours 🖕 I couldn't care less how long you have your 521 but if the thought that you may own your 521 longer than I do helps you sleep at night then so be it. 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 1 hour ago, d.p said: I couldn't care less how long you have your 521 but if the thought that you may own your 521 longer than I do helps you sleep at night then so be it. I don't think he needs any help sleeping at night. He has parts that we don't. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted November 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) Got the seats reupholstered. Edited November 22, 2019 by Greaser2 7 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Nice! Do you know what they used for a backer over the springs? Factory was coconut hair I believe, and it makes a damn mess. 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted November 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, mainer311 said: Nice! Do you know what they used for a backer over the springs? Factory was coconut hair I believe, and it makes a damn mess. It’s not a correct seat. Guessing it came out of an 80’s truck as the seat is foam and in great shape. 1 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) that is fresh. Edited November 23, 2019 by BrothersGarage 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted November 23, 2019 Report Share Posted November 23, 2019 6 hours ago, Greaser2 said: Got the seats reupholstered. Bravo my friend Bravo. I love this a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 I love the plaid and the olive color. 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted December 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 4 hours ago, Charlie69 said: I love the plaid and the olive color. Thanks. Shifter boot next. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 I also like the extra plaid in the center of the bench seat and also ho you carried it on the door panels and now the shifter boot also! I also like the color matching on the of the grey on the side kick panels Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 10 hours ago, Charlie69 said: I also like the extra plaid in the center of the bench seat and also ho you carried it on the door panels and now the shifter boot also! I also like the color matching on the of the grey on the side kick panels His truck is green..at lease the outside is. Right greaser2? Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted December 6, 2019 Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 I think The truck is grey or gray. Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted December 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2019 It’s Grey Green now but interior is still Grey. Torn between leaving Grey or painting Grey Green also 2 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 So, I got the click, click, click and no start. I found the battery had swollen. Put on another battery and starts right up but measure 17v on the battery. So, I should have a bad alternator. Why is the voltage regulator not dropping this? Is it bad as well or will it not drop the voltage to the battery? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted December 8, 2019 Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 Looks,good. Get an internal regulated alternator and ditch the external. Just a jumper of 2 wires will fix it. Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2019 13 hours ago, mrbigtanker said: Looks,good. Get an internal regulated alternator and ditch the external. Just a jumper of 2 wires will fix it. The truck came with an extra external alternator so will try that one first. Seems a PO snapped the long bolt on the alternator, the end is in the bracket, so one step back. 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted December 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 So I put the new free external alternator on and I got 18v on the battery. So, my voltage regulator is bad in theory. I have to replace it or go with an internal alternator. Is a 78-79 620 alternator the one I should get? Other? Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Get a 60 amp 510 alternator, and replace your external regulator. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Looks like the external regulator is bad and needs replacing. Cheapest this is to just replace it and keep going. Alternatively (pun intended) you could get a '78 or '79 620 alternator that is internally regulated and get rid of the external one. Only down side is that it's only 36/38 amp output. Car alternators have 50 amp output but are larger diameter and a tight fit. 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Has anyone tried a Newark carpet? Quote Link to comment
bilzbobaggins Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 18 minutes ago, Greaser2 said: Has anyone tried a Newark carpet? Funny, saw these last night and wondered the same since they appeared overnight. I say no, they fit like shit. Thats my guess. Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 fits from 65 520 to 86 720 according to the ad. Sad to say I doubt the fit would be very precise across all those model lines. Surely the tunnel contours changed during that time, not to mention the cab width. ☹️ Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Even the one I bought claimed it was for a 521.... when I looked at the box trying to install it i found they lumped it in with many years.... seemed more suited for a 620 than a 521... With a little cutting I made it work.... I would think you could make that work.... not many options for us. Didnt these trucks originally come with just that rubber floor mat? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I pulled the carpet out of a 720, it was a 4x4. It fit pretty well, had to trim the width and screw the sill plates over the sides. Another thing is the under pad... it's THICK!!! so thick the clutch pedal wouldn't travel far enough. I had to cut the padding away under the pedals and the heater core. Made the 620 a lot quieter!!! Quote Link to comment
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