OzarkGuy

I had redone the interior with new upholstered seats, carpet and overall refresh. Now it's time for the outside to match the inside. Stripped the truck down to allow paint shop to do their magic. Although there is no real rust aside from some previously pitted repairs around the windshield, the truck has minor dings and dents. It had been repainted by Maaco in 2004 and the paint is showing its faded age. Along the way it had been buffed out to the point of no salvation. Yesterday Justin of Arrow paint came to pick up my truck to do his magic. His shop is about 40 min from my house and I couldn't drive the truck legally the way it was!

Chico, I got it from a seller on Ebay. While it looks nice, the extended adapter collar sucks as it pushes the wheel closer to you. Not much of a choice since it has to be like that to make room for the horn wiring and button. I bought a thinner version but the horn wouldn't fit to work. If you can live with that, it's a great set up. I have to live with it. I see the price went up. I paid $280 or so. I know other sellers were in the $350 range when I bought mine. The leather on the wheel feels nice too. The whole assembly is made in China but I guess everything is these days if that matters. https://www.ebay.com/itm/206342331282

Thanks! I was curious about the baffling. I do get oil on the filter too. Love the aluminum look but that is the only oil leak I have is from the oil fill cap. (Knock on wood!)

My 1990 valve cover oil fill cap always seeps oil even with the new rubber gasket. I was curious to know what the difference is with a 1991 and up version as it has the oil cap that would prevent this. Do the mounting bolts match? This is a valve cover from a 1991 in the pic.

Stripped mine down for the paint shop!

Does anyone know where I can get these? They are the plastic inserts that go into the header that secure the grille screws. They are about 1/4" square. I also need the push pin version for the seat base trim. Since I just remembered, I also need the two rubber bumpers that go on the left and right side inner fender that keeps the hood aligned when closed. Mine are missing Getting my truck ready for paint. Thanks!!

What does the 97 console look like? I would have loved having the handbrake in the console rather than the footwell.

My upholstery shop lost the seat back reclining lever. Looking for a replacement. Thanks!

Thank you! I'll look into it. My console has a piece of plastic broken off where the lid latch would hold on to. Haven't delved into that yet.

Seats are back in and they look awesome. Took the truck out for a drive after it has been sitting idle for almost 2 months. It all feels great! The console lid was crappy so I ordered another on eBay. It arrived today and it completes the look although these pics are before I installed it.

Interested but live in Ozark MO. (65721 zip) (Silver preferred if it is dent/rust free)

Someone overtightened the center bolt of my oil filter adapter and it is concave. Is there a source for new replacements? I had to remove mine to get the motor mount bolt out. Both my engine mounts were destroyed and original.

Thank you! Yes, that is the tunnel boot but this one is the shifter kit. I did replace the tunnel boot with the one linked. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX67SZ3M?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

I've been tinkering with the truck as weather permits. Truck sits in a metal shop so if it's 90º out, its about 130º in the shop so its been slow progress. I replaced the padding, put new shifter spacer where mine was disintegrated along with new rubber shifter dust cap. Can't believe that change alone and how it made the shifter feel so solid again. I had sent out the seatbelts to get new webbing as mine were just disgusting from age. All new LED bulbs and painted the bare rusted under dash metal parts flat black. Looks like a new under there. I also replaced my steering column as it was all jacked up. Super happy I can turn the key to accessory to listen to the radio and have wipers work again let alone high beams! Hopefully I will get the seats back this week. We bought a 2024 Model 3 Tesla and that car has been fun to drive. My wife needed a new set of wheels and since it can drive itself, she is happy.

Yes, but I think I can find something at Home Depot to make work.