New 79 KC for my dad

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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:31 pm

May not look much better but I promise it is....
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Clean enough to paint ;)
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:32 pm

Test run of the plastic paint I chose

A pass with 1000 grit sandpaper
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then fresh coat of black :)
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:32 pm

Yup!
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That'll do ;)
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:33 pm

And while the king cab panels are out.....

I'm gunna toss some of the left over FatMat from my dads mustang into his 620 while it's easy Image
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:34 pm

And this is up for grabs if someone wants it....

I believe it's a quick disconnect for the driveline/rear end. I think it's for regular towing?? I dunno but I want it gone to a better home

The engage/disengage pullknob??
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The rest??
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by wayno » Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:07 pm

I have one of these on the 520 low rider, I finally gave up on it as I could not get it to work properly, it would come out without issues, but I could not get it to go back into position and stay there for driving.

Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:34 pm wrote:And this is up for grabs if someone wants it....

I believe it's a quick disconnect for the driveline/rear end. I think it's for regular towing?? I dunno but I want it gone to a better home

The engage/disengage pullknob??
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The rest??
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:43 pm

wayno » Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:07 pm wrote:I have one of these on the 520 low rider, I finally gave up on it as I could not get it to work properly
Did you remove it?
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Post by DRIVEN » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:21 pm

I have absolutely no use for that but I think it's pretty badass.
When the only tool you have is a hammer every problem starts to look like a hippy.

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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by wayno » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:35 pm

I removed everything except the driveline itself, that I left in the truck, if I want to I can jack the back up and disable the driveline by hand, the only way to steal it then is to tow it, or jack it up and enable the driveline again, most would not know what the issue was and just think it had a blown rearend.
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by K_trip » Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:57 am

Eagle_Adam » Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:34 pm wrote:I believe it's a quick disconnect for the driveline/rear end.
Thanks for posting pics, that's an interesting piece. Yep, made for "dinghy towing" I'm sure. I've seen Jeeps with lock-out hubs at all four corners, and other arrangements, but I hadn't seen one of these before. I knew about them, because most folks don't want to disconnect them manually - and use bungee cords to hold up the driveshaft like I've done - so it's neat to see one up close.

I hope you find a good home for it! :)

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:14 am

Wayno

I'm curious what all I can get rid of since I'm 80% sure there won't be any takers for it. Got any pics of how that truck sits now?
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:19 am

DRIVEN » Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:21 pm wrote:I have absolutely no use for that but I think it's pretty badass.
If it was already on my truck I'd be keeping it just cus, but with a shortened driveline for the KA I'm not interested in adapting it over

Also if I could con/pay/ask nicely and get you to tack this crack up for me I'd be stoked
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:25 am

Not quite sure wtf I got on the air cleaner but brake clean wouldn't even take it off :/
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Ended up finding some polish in the garage that did the trick tho ;)

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Much better now :)

It's all the small details that are starting to pile up now, but man is it starting to really come together!!
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 5:57 am

Once again my mom for the win! Her eye for crafty type details far surpasses mine and when it comes to detail work with a pen/paint brush she's got me beat hands down.....

It's all good tho, cus this is the final outcome for the gear selector "housing" or whatever u wanna call it

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Bonus internet points when you catch the obvious Adam touch ;)
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 6:08 am

The fan shroud that came with the truck was all cracked up and less than par....

So I left it off


But of course I ended up finding one so it got a coat of plastic paint and installed
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Center console got some fresh paint too!
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Ended up finding this sweet sheet of white plastic in the trash so I ghetto rigged a painting area I won't have to clean later :)

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Even the hood trim got some primer and paint :D
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I'll get Pics tomorrow when they are dry ;)
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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by wayno » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:03 am

Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 6:14 am wrote:Wayno

I'm curious what all I can get rid of since I'm 80% sure there won't be any takers for it. Got any pics of how that truck sits now?
Here is what mine looks like stripped down, all that's left is the driveline itself.
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Post by DRIVEN » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:39 am

Is there a bearing inside that spins when it's disengaged?
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Post by wayno » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:50 am

DRIVEN » Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:39 am wrote:Is there a bearing inside that spins when it's disengaged?
I have no idea, I suspect it must have something, as when it is being towed the rearend pinion flange spins while the driveline does not spin/move.
You know I never thought about that before, in my situation it doesn't matter, to me it's just a anti-theft device if I choose to use it, and it's not an easy one to use without the rest of the hardware.
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Post by devilsbullet » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:58 am

Nice green gear selection pointer...

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Re: New 79 KC for my dad

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Post by Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:05 am

wayno » Sun Mar 27, 2016 9:03 am wrote:
Eagle_Adam » Sun Mar 27, 2016 6:14 am wrote:Wayno

I'm curious what all I can get rid of since I'm 80% sure there won't be any takers for it. Got any pics of how that truck sits now?
Here is what mine looks like stripped down, all that's left is the driveline itself.
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Here is what it looks like enabled.
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Here is what it looks like disabled.
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These are perfect! Thank you
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