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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #180 on: May 04, 2020, 12:35:10 PM »
nice.  ya all of mine have had to go though Albany to get transferable.  i have never had an issue so far in about 5. 

sweet!

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #181 on: May 04, 2020, 12:40:51 PM »
That was unbelievably quick

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #182 on: May 04, 2020, 01:12:24 PM »
I know!

USPS tracking says my submitted paper work:
Delivered
April 30, 08:42AM
Geneseo, NY

They must have mailed out the plates Friday.


That was unbelievably quick

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #183 on: May 06, 2020, 02:17:46 PM »
Inspected.   100% road legal.



Couple of things to button up.

1) bump the power steering pressure up.  Steering feels under powered when not rolling.

Mustang II power steering racks want to run at 1000 PSI or the steering gets twitchy.  However i think because of the heavier truck body i need to 
bump it up.  Stock GM pumps are rated to 1350 PSI.   I have a pressure reducer kit installed, set at 1000 PSI


2) change out valve seal to new "hat" style.  Slight smoke out the exhaust after a long idle.  Dont ever see it,   but you can smell it.

3) fix some of the rattles in the doors.  Mostly the windows in the window frame missing the felt liner.




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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #184 on: May 06, 2020, 07:00:59 PM »
for felt liner, i literally use felt from the fabric store, rough cut an inch wide strip as long as you need.  run a bead of RTV in the channel and use a flat screw driver to glue it in.  after its dry, take a wire wheel and trim the excess flush.   looks factory mint for pennys. 

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #185 on: May 06, 2020, 08:18:22 PM »
i use felt as well.     i did the bottom tracks before i put the doors back together after getting the windows cranks and door handles to move.     I use 3m super 77 spray glue       been using this stuff forever     

for felt liner, i literally use felt from the fabric store, rough cut an inch wide strip as long as you need.  run a bead of RTV in the channel and use a flat screw driver to glue it in.  after its dry, take a wire wheel and trim the excess flush.   looks factory mint for pennys.

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #186 on: May 06, 2020, 09:47:03 PM »
sweet maybe ill try spay adhesive next time. i have some i use for other things

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #187 on: May 14, 2020, 10:14:08 AM »
I love this thing!


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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #188 on: May 14, 2020, 11:35:51 AM »
even drove it up the dirt road

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #189 on: May 21, 2020, 02:11:51 PM »
Power steering pressure bumped to 1350 PSI.    No issues.

Found an exhaust collector bolt laying on the shop floor.  :o   All the collector bolts were loose.
Collectors came with 3/8 bolts with flange style nuts. The one place i did not use a top lock style nut....
Replaced with grade 8 bolts, lock washers and top lock nuts.
I use copper collector gaskets so they were fine.

Also noticed a lifter tick that randomly comes and goes.
Running conventional oil in the engine now as I was unsure of the condition and didnt want to waste money on good oil if the engine was junk.
Going to run some Sea Foam and then change out the oil for some Royal Purple Full Synthetic HPS.

I will also change out the valve seals at that time.

Everything thing else is 100%

Its LOUD and low and ride/drives great!    love it.

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #190 on: May 21, 2020, 02:45:51 PM »
hows ride quality & handling?
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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #191 on: May 21, 2020, 03:22:06 PM »
seating position, cabin space, visibility.  all great.

road manners are on par with a car.   minimal body roll, smooth over road joints

4 link is spot on.  IFS is just about perfect at 100PSI and has no dive with hard braking.

Not going to change a thing!









hows ride quality & handling?

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #192 on: May 21, 2020, 04:31:47 PM »
Can't be beat! And definitely a beauty
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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #193 on: May 22, 2020, 09:18:47 AM »

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Re: 1958 Chevy Apache
« Reply #194 on: May 22, 2020, 10:12:51 AM »
I find the front plate offensive  (not the state, I hate ALL front plates).  Hope you didn't mind I did this minor tweak: