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1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Truck Restoration

I'd say that with almost 7000 miles, you did a good job on the engine.
 
Decided to try to repair the polypropylene (plastic) gas tanks for both my stepsides. The gooped up one was a crack someone fixed but started to leak, and the other one is the tank that was on the black truck. Didn't think I'd be able to fix that one but it came out ok. Gotta use polypropylene to fix these or the repair just won't hold.

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Also, I did do a video of this on YoutTube:
 
Only why I have gotten polypropylene to weld and hold was adding more of the same material. Simply melt it in.
 
7mopar said:
Only why I have gotten polypropylene to weld and hold was adding more of the same material. Simply melt it in.
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That's how they're made, melting plastic as it rotates. I used to make Hummer fuel tanks and we would fix them the same way when they had pinholes, just melt some into the hole until it's good.
 
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LocuMob said:
That's how they're made, melting plastic as it rotates. I used to make Hummer fuel tanks and we would fix them the same way when they had pinholes, just melt some into the hole until it's good.
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Don’t use a torch, be fixing a bigger hole
 
I just found this thread and really enjoyed the read through. I have had my Grandfather's 1978 Lil Red since 2015, I have it stripped down to bare frame and have been neglecting the progress. This thread rejuvenated my interest. Nice work!
 
BigPapsLilRed said:
I just found this thread and really enjoyed the read through. I have had my Grandfather's 1978 Lil Red since 2015, I have it stripped down to bare frame and have been neglecting the progress. This thread rejuvenated my interest. Nice work!
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My grandfather once said, “just keep picking at it” in regards to big projects and eventually it’ll be done.

Let us know on here if you start a thread…that’s awesome that you still
Have your grandfathers!
 
BigPapsLilRed said:
I just found this thread and really enjoyed the read through. I have had my Grandfather's 1978 Lil Red since 2015, I have it stripped down to bare frame and have been neglecting the progress. This thread rejuvenated my interest. Nice work!
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My grandfather once said, “just keep picking at it” in regards to big projects and eventually it’ll be done.

Let us know on here if you start a thread…that’s awesome that you still
Have your grandfathers!
 
Just a few updates on the truck (with YouTube links)...
  • As of now, I'm at 11,300 miles
  • My son and I did 2024 Power Tour in the truck with only a minor issue with the HEI module
  • I was having an issue with fuel delivery, turned out the fuel line was plugged
  • Installed an Edelbrock AVS2 because I was done fighting with the Holley Street Demon tuning. This one worked great right out of the box
 
Oh yeah, I picked up another '79 pickup. Got this W200 for $1500 so I couldn't pass that up. Wasn't running so just had it towed home where we got it up and running great the next day. Threw some tires, a carb and plugs and that was that. Now I can use this instead of the black truck. And yes, there's a video on this.
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The best thing about this truck...turns out the 318 was actually a magnum 360 with 4bbl
 
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