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First car show of the year.

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Replaced timing chain (stretched).

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Not ready to put the interior back yet
But making progress on the floors and rockers

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'67 Cut out dash repair . A little more work adding A/C vents and this will be done . :smoke:

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A year ago I tried my spray gun for the first time. I sprayed Por-15 engine enamel. Got frustrated early, cleaned up the parts and declared I'd leave any spray gun business to the pros. Bet the paint was too thick. I thinned it, but probably not enough.

The enamel doesn't brush on most smooth surfaces with great success. I brushed the timing chain cover up nicely, but that's where it ended.

Today I thought to try spraying again, only this time I met their 5/1 thinning max. In my novice opinion, it could have sprayed a bit heavier. I still didn't break out the gun, used a Preval instead:lol:

I really should learn to use a spray gun. In hindsight I may sprayed all the Chevy Orange through a gun:chevy: All precautions spraying this stuff. Fans, open garage, good respirator....It's bad stuff, and lingers a while.

On a side, anyone know where that J-hook goes on a 71 BBC, and what it's used for? I removed it 25 or so years ago, can't remember;) I know it was Chevy Orange from factory, and don't believe it was rubber coated. I can't check right now, but it looks to take a 3/8" bolt, or even a 7/16" bolt tightly. Seems it goes on a head someplace, maybe even a stud, like off a water pump or thermostat housing.

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New wheel cylinders on the rear picture is prior to replacement had a very slight leak on the right side so I'm replacing all of them.. Also replaced the bearings. Lightly packed them so they don't burn out before the gear oil gets to them. This is on my 68

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I bought mine. :metal:

https://i107.photobucket.com/albums/...psiof0x6eh.jpg

Sorry for the gigantic photo :confused:

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Nice. :metal: Welcome aboard. Here's a downsize for you.

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Finally got my seat back from the guy that upholstered it.

Took weeks longer than he said, but great price and looks great IMO.

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Looks great. I love the color of your truck!

Getting ready to put giant piece of plexiglass on top of camper after it ripped on highway back from Lawrence swap meet. Also getting back door figured out. Haven’t tig welded in 17 years and it was as rough as you’d expect. Wheel covers I picked up in hope of trading for some stainless dogdish caps for my shortbed.
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This week installed new wheel cylinders, 3.73 R&P, and an Eaton Posi.

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Not my truck but what we did today went to a couple shows in NWA....Rogers,
Of corse they load up sideways ☹️

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Here for ya.

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Gawrsh, those pickups and that '55 are so pretty that they bring a tear to my eyes.

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Thanks Boog.....

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So after I get a kink in my neck turning sideways to see the beautiful vehicles, I scroll down and see the pictures fixed!

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Made the tool to press in the outer rear bearing on my ho52. Waiting on the new bearings. Started to take the bed strips out so I can start to make the bed. Going end of the week to pick up the white oak at the mill.

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Bed is stripped. Really liking the condition of this truck. Also I wire brushed a small area of the frame and a quick coat of black. Think I'm going to have the inside of the bed sand blasted and do the frame at the same time

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managed to grab this 69-70 front end today for cheap. going to throw it on the 71 once I acquire the rest of the parts, Bumper, and turn signals.

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cleaned drivers side mirror then drove it to the DENTIST. Ouch not tooth but wallet hurts. Have a good one.

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Found a "new" tailgate for my gmc. It's off of a 69 or 70 chevy. Also grabed a cigarette lighter block off from it. Now i dont have a swich thare for the blower motor I needed somthing to fill the hole

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Took the steering wheel off and found out I need a new indicator swich and took the passenger door card out and found i need new felt for the window runners. 2 more issues on the way to getting sorted!

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So it was busted? Glad you checked before just throwing the parts at it, though I was pretty sure it was the culprit. 👍

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Yeah it looks around 50 Year’s old too if I’m honest. Now for the ten or so day wait on parts :(

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Got her up on stands ready for an oil change and lube on the front end. It has taken a year for the control arm bushings to start singing after their first lube. Must have used the wrong stuff the first time after replacement of shafts and caps? I'm going to use the same stuff again cause it's what's in my gun LOL!

Thinking of painting rotors too since it's up in the air and it's raining for the next few days.

-klb

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Just finished installing a new water pump. Old one was quite wobbly. Thought I'd tackle it before it starts leaking or the fan decides to go thru my radiator.

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Do you have the service manual? If so, there are things that could use lubing while you're in there replacing the switch. There is a bunch of manuals uploaded to this site, but I lost the link.

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Nothing much..:lol:

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I do have a Haynes manual, it’s not great though. If you find it let me know, could do with keeping busy it bugs me all this waiting!

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Manuals

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=hatzie

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Thanks :)

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That's what I'm talking about! I'll re-save that book mark, now.

And I almost had a heart attack, because at first I thought you were crushing that bed! :lol:

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Why would I do that ? Going for sand blasting and then paint. I'm going to have to redo this one right . So grumpy it just may happen full repaint.

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" So grumpy it just may happen full repaint. "

Ahh Ha , It only makes sense when your investing money in your project ! :chevy:

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I drove mine today.....abot forty miles.......a lot fuel. ....LOL

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Got the polish out on the wheels
Before and after

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Got this sweet keyring. Handmade in the uk and loads of choice of badges!

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spent the last 2 days putting a clutch in mine. Yes, those of you who frequently do clutches probably could have done it in a few hours. We spent about 4 hours trying to get the old pilot bushing out, then had problems with the ball stud in the bell housing and the spring that clips it to the clutch fork. Had a good friend scrounge those parts up from stuff they had laying around at the house. Then didn't get the Hurst shifter stick back in correctly, and it took another hour or so to figure that simple fix out. The truck is back home with no passenger side exhaust as we took that apart to give us room, and didn't have replacement collector bolts or a gasket at 9:00 last night. That was an adventure to drive it with open exhaust! I'll button that up today and be completely done.

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Still won't be a show truck though. Just a nice single stage urethane paint. Doing it myself