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im so close i can taste it its almost done so i got the windows back in put the inside anti rattle strip on the door found out it goes on the inside window trim instead next finally got the speedo out setting at home getting ready for new chrome and face decals start pring the needle off instead the shaft snaps leaving an 1/8 inch sticking out thinking i can glue4 a plastic tube over it and mount needle on it is there any other fix besides finding another speedo next week ill be cruising my truck 2 years and a lot of elbo..need help sending pictures whats the easiest way..i could have never finished this truck without the help on this site

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well it worked after two tryes i jb welded a w-d tube onto the shaft then cut to length worked perfect jbed needle on how do you send pictures

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Originally Posted by 32fire2
im so close i can taste it its almost done so i got the windows back in put the inside anti rattle strip on the door found out it goes on the inside window trim instead next finaly got the speedo out setting at home getting ready for new chrome and face decals start pring the needle off instead the shaft snaps leaving an 1/8 inch sticking out thinking i can glue4 a plastic tube over it and mount needle on it is there any other fix besides finding another speedo next week ill be cruising my truck 2 years and a lot of elbo..need help sendin pictures whats the easyest way..i could have never finished this truck without the help on this site

WOW, that's got to be the longest sentence I've ever read. Also, what year truck are we working on?
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The red one and The snow pusher
1 1950 3100
1 1955.1 Chevy 6500
1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton
1 1955 1st Series COE 5700
1 1963 K20 (454)
1 1964 C10 (350)
1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck
1953 and a 1956 Ford F800

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To post photos go to one of the free services like webshots.com and upload your photos. Go to the photo on that site and copy the address and paste it to your post.

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shes a 1952 3600 all stock except 235 motor now i need white walls


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