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1961 Chevrolet Apache 10 Shortbed Stepside Pick-up TruckCUSTOM BUILD DETAIL PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS |
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1961 Chevrolet Apache 10 Shortbed Stepside Pick-up TruckCUSTOM BUILD DETAIL PHOTOS AND DESCRIPTIONS |
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I have a file folder full of receipts detailing the money spent on parts for this truck. The purchaser of this Apache will receive this folder along with the title. The brake system on this truck was completely redone — to the tune of $900.00 in parts. I considered retrofitting this truck with front disc brakes, however, that would have more than doubled the cost of re-doing the brake system. Since I was retaining the 6 cylinder engine, installing front disc brakes would have been, in a word, overkill. The bottom line is: the restoration of the complete factory stock brake system makes the truck safe to drive. |
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In conjunction with restoring the brake system, I also replaced the inner and outer tie rod ends and sleeves and performed a complete overhaul of the manual steering gearbox — the tune of this song: $375.00 in parts. Additionally, I purchased new front and rear shocks, another $100.00 in parts, |
) OVERHAULED AND INSTALLED MANUAL STEERING GEARBOX |
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| SEMI - ANNUAL WAX AND POLISH. THAT'S TR3 RESIN GLAZE IN THE BLUE AND SILVER CAN YOU SEE ON THE HOOD. IT WORKS FANTASTIC, HOWEVER, IT TAKES THREE DAYS TO DO THE TRUCK WITH THIS STUFF. THE END RESULT ? THE EFFORT IS WELL WORTH IT. |
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