Macawilial's 81 Creampuff Longbed

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  1. beyondspexj

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    Took me a minute to realize it was a r/c lol. Damn phone screen!
     
  2. macawilial

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    hehe

    That last pic was just for fun. I mainly wanted to point out that center caps on chrysler steelies can be done. I think they look great on them
     
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    yo, this thing is looking pimp man!!!

    fyi, i found a solid rear glass for it at the yards this weekend.... two actually. rubber and all.
     
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    Everybody keeps talking about pull switches. The wiper switch from a 75-78 style is just that. OFF/ON/ON style. I use a spare for my air horn. Looks stock on the dash. I have a bunch if you wanna wire the fog lights to one.

    The truck looks pretty sweet. If ya need any small parts I have lots of stuff. The center caps look sweet on the 300 rims. Are they the truck or car center caps? Diameter was a bit different between the two.

    Also, is that an oil filter wrench modded into a cup holder? Nifty!
     
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    I spy an iphone holder on the bottom of the column too. Smart thinkin, but how is that supposed to get a video out the front? :lol:
     
  6. macawilial

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    Thanks for the look out

    Hey Alex, I'm actually in need of a windshield (huge crack on the driver side)so a solid will have to wait. Thanks for looking out for me
     
  7. macawilial

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    Thanks!!!

    Thanks for the offer. The cup holder is just that, a cup holder. I bought it originally with some faux leather wrapped around it. I removed it and yeah you're right. It does look like a oil filter wrench. Honestly, I have no idea what these center caps came off of. I found them sitting together in the hub cap section here at my local wrecking yard. I just scooped them up without knowing of they fit. I have every other finger folded over and crimped to the rim for fitment.

    Haha, you're good. Gotta have some creature comforts right? Note: No additional holes were added to for this. I don't like extra "non stock" holes.
     
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    fosho man... i think allan mentioned to you that theres a couple over here with good windshields too tho... :waytogo:
     
  9. macawilial

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    He didn't tell me that

    Gotta a bad oil leak now. Gonna attack the oil pan this weekend
     
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    Updates: Since my last post, i've replaced the oil pan gasket, replaced the front main seal and just recently replaced the gaskets on the exhaust manifold. No leaks. Weeeeeee. Now for a new windshield.
     
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    i think i seen one at the yeards... actually two, last week..
     
  12. macawilial

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    Big changes

    So Ive changed the looks on my daily. My son is taking ownership very soon and wanted it to look more modern. So with the help of my brother (Macrib), Ive got some 350Z Anniversary wheels rolling on it. Cleaned up the truck and also replaced the windshield. Oh yeah, also instal SR5 armrests and an SR5 gauge cluster. My truck now has a tach, and a trip meter now.
     

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    Looking good!!! Mine we swapped the "T" center logo out for the tach out of a 4x4 so the miles stayed the same
     
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    Super clean truck man. I love the progression of your build. I was almost going to ask if you would sell it before I read the post where you said you were handing it over to your son, been looking for a clean first gen like this!
     
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    Thanks for the compliments

    I found my cluster out of a 4X4 too. I used the face, tach and odometer/tripmeter out of it. I even figured out how to adjust the odometer (the right way) so I can essentially set it to the og miles.

    Yeah, my son is taking it over soon. Oddly, he was more interested in this one vs my bagged truck. So, I sold the bagged one.
     
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    Update... Crashed, totalled, fixed it,then changed the looks

    It's been awhile. So a while back, I got in an accident on my way to work. All front end damage. My insurance considered it totalled and paid me out. I ended up keeping it and rebuilt the truck since its so reliable. Since I had to replace the sheet metal, I decided to use 4x4 fenders and rear flares. I even tried my luck with a paint gun with this one.
    My son always admired JDBRAGG and ASHIET's trucks so we decided to go wide.
     
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    pics

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    that thing is beautiful
     
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    More pictures please! I have your trucks twin!

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    Whats the spec on those wheels?
     

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