1985F20 SuperCab "REDRUM"

[CRittaler]

I think it's a bad respray in I don't know what color.

[CRittaler]

I applied some POR 15 Patch seam sealer to both sides of the drip rails.  I let it dry overnight and then sanded all the primer and sealer with 220 grit.

6 cans of spray paint later and i have this.







The rust is treated and covered, now to get on the schedule with the glass guy for a new windshield.

[Gary Lewis]

Excellent!  

[ArdWrknTrk]

That's a really big improvement!  

It will be nice to have the glass back in and the cab weather tight.

[CRittaler]

Windshield install is booked for Wednesday.

As an aside, I got the steps installed to hopefully make it easier for my wife to get in.

[Gary Lewis]

A happy wife makes for a happy life.  

[CRittaler]

Today is windshield install day!

I managed to get the truck out of my garage.

First I tried to push it since I pushed it in, but it's been sitting so long with partially deflated tires that it didn't want to roll.

I ended up firing it up and backing it out.  This is when I discovered that my power steering leak had taken its toll.  all the fluid in the pump was gone.  A drip here, a drip there over the course of the last year and I didn't notice it was empty.  That made backing out and maneuvering around the Chevy all kinds of fun.

I also discovered that I need to double check the rod in the booster.  I have significant pedal travel with nothing happening, then POW, ALL THE BRAKES.  Now, it could be that I'm just not used to the brakes on the truck (I have driven it literally 12 miles in 2 years, and the booster was bad.) but I think it's worth checking.  I'm also going to dig through the site and see if the pedal travel is defined in the manuals.

But, it's outside.  Now I can clean up the garage a bit before pulling it back in to replace the transfercase output seal.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Good deal!
That's a big step.  
I'd say being out in the sunshine for the first time in XX months (but it looks like you're fogged in)

[Gary Lewis]

I hope the windshield installation goes well.  

As for the brakes, I don't remember pedal travel spec's, but they'd probably be in Documentation/Driveline/Brakes and then the Overall and General Brake Service tabs.

[CRittaler]

It's a combination of fog and wildfire smoke.  Air quality is "unhealthy" today.

Side note.  Glass is in!  The glass guy was impressed by the repair quality.

downside is he was only able to get the newer glass, so the VIN window is in the wrong location, but that was how it was with the old glass too.



I need to order replacement clips for the chrome.  Had I been thinking I would have done that a while ago, but oh well.

Gary:  I'll have a look and see what it says!

[ArdWrknTrk]

Bummer on the "unhealthy" air quality.  🤮

I may have some of the upper windshield clips back in Connecticut.
I know that I don't have any of the lower ones.

[Gary Lewis]

Obviously you've done a good job on the restoration, and the installer saw that.  

[CRittaler]

I was able to find some online.  Upper should be here today, lowers sometime next week I think.

I also went ahead and ordered some garage door material and some flashing neoprene adhesive to replace the hood to cowl seal.  Those parts should be here today too.

[CRittaler]

I was able to do some more work on the F250 over the last little bit.  A bunch of small things really.

Installed a new hood to cowl seal using the garage door seal and some flashing urethane sealant.  That seems to be holding well so far.

I also jacked it up and discovered that it has a limited slip since both tires rotate the same direction when the transmission is in neutral.  I confirmed this by reading the tag on the diff  which had the code V127C.  This decodes as 10.25 differential with 3.55 gears and LS.

I removed both wheels to check the brakes.  The pedal had a lot of travel before sudden and heavy application of braking power.

I found that both drums were poorly adjusted, no drag  between the shoes and drum.  I didn't even have to slack the adjusters to get the drums off.











Both sides looked the same, no heavy wear, no noticible lip on the drums.

I put them back together and tightened the adjusters for slight drag on the drums.

I then decided to change the brake fluid.  I hooked up my bottle and let each line gravity bleed since I don't have a mighty-vac or a helper.

This is what I got out of the rear circuit.



The fronts were similar.

Next up is to install the windshield clips and trim and once my tattoo heals up some I can get to swapping the output seal on the transfer case.

[Gary Lewis]

Chris!  You are really making progress.  Well done!  

Obviously the brakes look good, but the fluid was awful!  Glad you flushed it out.  

[ArdWrknTrk]

You can see through it, and it's not chunky.  
"Not great. Not terrible...."

But good to get those shoes adjusted!
Should have a better pedal and stopping authority now.  

[CRittaler]

Wrapped up some loose ends on the truck but didn't snap any pictures.

Replaced both fuel cut off relays since they were sticking in the cold.

Cleaned up the backup camera wiring.

Secured the fuel lines to the Fram rail.

Insulated the fuel lines near the driver side manifold.

Replaced the transfer case output seal.

I attempted to put the windshield trim back on, but I just ended up snapping a bunch of the clips. I need to source ones that don't suck.

Then I was finally able to take it for a spin!  Had to get a leaking valve stem replaced.



I still have to calibrate the rear camera and secure the rear view mirror, plus a few small other things.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Sounds like you've got a lot of things knocked off the list!
Progress is Good!  

Which moulding retainers did you use that are poor?
I think I got mine from Clips and Fasteners.

[CRittaler]

ArdWrknTrk wrote

Sounds like you've got a lot of things knocked off the list!
Progress is Good!  

Which moulding retainers did you use that are poor?
I think I got mine from Clips and Fasteners.

I bought mine from that jungle website.

[Gsmblue]

Looks like you were crossing the I5 bridge there.