The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

Here, going to bolt the bed all together on the truck then trailer it there ready for the body work on the cab and front end, doors are done.

Bob, I haven't moved a single thing, that will happen next month. But I am packing, packing, packing and dealing with SOOOO much stuff.

I have to say though, I went out to dinner the other night with some friends who are Indian. They told me about their move, three times in India moving to different cities many hundreds of miles apart, then moving to New Jersey in America for a few years then coming out here to the SF bay area. I looked over at my wife and said "They must have yawned when we said we were stressed out moving to Idaho," they laughed. Yep, we can do it!

Brian

Brian, do you plan on painting the letters on the tailgate or leave them body color?

MARTINSR

07-27-2019 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck (Post 8566031)

Brian, do you plan on painting the letters on the tailgate or leave them body color?

Good question, I have no idea.

Brian

MiraclePieCo

07-27-2019 08:12 PM

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I upholstered and installed my passenger side door card.

NorCalGal

07-27-2019 08:56 PM

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:c2:Me likey

evilokc

07-27-2019 11:58 PM

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spent a few hours doing the final install of my vintage air system. its not done yet but im making great progress and so far its gone great minus losing 3 bolts. I should be ready to charge it tomorrow.

MARTINSR

07-28-2019 02:27 AM

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I got the motor in the trailer to haul to my brothers house tomorrow. Got the doors bolted on for the trip to Idaho.

Brian

MiraclePieCo

07-28-2019 03:15 AM

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How are you moving it - U-Haul? Don't forget to strap your hood down.

idbeast

07-28-2019 07:49 AM

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This working 10 hr. days 7 days a week, doesn't give much time to work on the truck. However I did get the decals on the tailgate!
Somehow with the truck in the garage, a bird was able to give me it's opinion although I'm not sure if the opinion was if it liked it or not!

Jim W.

MARTINSR

07-28-2019 11:20 AM

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How are you moving it - U-Haul? Don't forget to strap your hood down.

The hood latch works but yeah, I will be adding a belt too.

Brian

Livemeyer

07-28-2019 12:22 PM

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Livemeyer, just an FYI if it is an ididit it will have this sticker with serial number stamped on it

Thanks NorCalGal. I am planning to go have a look at one a guy has on CL and claims its Ididit. No sticker, no sale.

Marty68

07-28-2019 01:05 PM

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I got the motor in the trailer to haul to my brothers house tomorrow. Got the doors bolted on for the trip to Idaho.

Brian

THAT will be a very nice truck!!

Marty68

07-28-2019 01:18 PM

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drove 35 miles to a local car show. some really nice cars. 48 chev next to my GMC was just finished by a 70 yr old guy. i talked to a guy who is willing to take my money and parts to install 4 link coil overs blazer rear ant t5 trans. his number is less than my savings envelope and he does awesome work... likely to schedule soon.

MiraclePieCo

07-28-2019 08:30 PM

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Getting ready to make an evacuation escape with my truck as this massive forest fires marches steadily toward my house. It's about three miles away now. Here's a photo of the fire from a local webcam, then a photo of Interstate 5 stained red from all the fire retardant bomber drops:
EDIT: Ha ha, my spell-checker turned "retardant" into "retarded," lol!

https://kqennewsradio.com/2019/07/28...o-11000-acres/

MiraclePieCo

07-28-2019 08:34 PM

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Here's what the fire looks like from my house now:

oldman3

07-28-2019 08:51 PM

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MPC, be safe my friend, never been close to anything like that, just be safe...Jim

my56chevytruck

07-28-2019 10:14 PM

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the lettering looks great Jim, I"ve been debating on what to do as far as the lettering goes. I'm thinking of painting my an off grey color to my grey truck.

lgoodso1

07-28-2019 10:58 PM

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[ATTACH]Attachment 1923488[/ATTACH] Got my cab back from the paint shop and installed on frame , ready to start installing electrical.

oldman3

07-28-2019 11:21 PM

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^^^Looks good...Jim

evilokc

07-28-2019 11:27 PM

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alright. I am a male spade connector and a belt away from my a/c system being complete. ive enjoyed most of the work. im excited about having a/c in the near future as its been in the high 90s for several weeks.

MARTINSR

07-29-2019 01:17 AM

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Spent 12 hours today bringing the motor to my brothers house......it was really fun. :pain:

Brian

MiraclePieCo

07-29-2019 01:55 AM

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Show us pics when you're done.

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Spent 12 hours today bringing the motor to my brothers house......it was really fun. :pain:

Brian

Hmm...Ford trailer...it figures.

idbeast

07-29-2019 07:32 AM

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the lettering looks great Jim, I"ve been debating on what to do as far as the lettering goes. I'm thinking of painting my an off grey color to my grey truck.

Thanks!
Off grey or white maybe. I wasn't into the time consuming part of masking it off to paint it.

Jim W

idbeast

07-29-2019 08:20 AM

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A major milestone, took the Beast to work today!

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