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Maybe not the place to do this, but I posted a request for advice on suspension upgrades, got a few repsonses, would appreciate a greater variety of opinion if you guys wouldn't mind checking out my thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=520865
Thanks,
Craiger

66-PMD-GMC

04-23-2012 09:58 PM

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Pulled the Chevy bedside off my 66 GMC and put a GMC side back on.
Worked on my wifes 63 and my 63 too.
Cleaned the work area and put away all the tools.
Finally made it to over 100 degrees... summer is a coming.... :)
I love the heat..

Ta2Don

04-23-2012 10:38 PM

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Got the rest of the front cap off today, and stripped out the interior, now the real work begins. Next stop, suspension upgrades... Calling it a night guys.

K5 Addiction

04-23-2012 10:57 PM

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Not too much, put some new pedal pads & a new peep mirror.

jbgroby

04-24-2012 08:10 AM

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Your truck with teh blue trip in excellent. The way the rims and trim seems to bring out the Ivory/White (don't tell whihc) really makes it pop.

Damn nice.

vin63

04-24-2012 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66 (Post 5332103)

very nice looking install on the insulation, what did you use?

I had an old Damplifier Pro kit from Second Skin I bought a long time ago. The new kits have the black foil.

K5 Addiction

04-24-2012 10:06 AM

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Thanks man, It's coming together.

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Originally Posted by jbgroby (Post 5332823)

Your truck with teh blue trip in excellent. The way the rims and trim seems to bring out the Ivory/White (don't tell whihc) really makes it pop.

Damn nice.

XtechX

04-24-2012 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by K5 Addiction (Post 5332998)

Thanks man, It's coming together.

I agree, I really like the blue because it looks great and its a bit different. :metal:

66-PMD-GMC

04-24-2012 11:12 AM

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Where is Edmore in Michigan? I am going there this summer. Visiting family and taking some parts to my cousin in the U.P.

66-PMD-GMC

04-24-2012 11:13 AM

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Sorry meant to send a PM... :)
Nice truck..

doobiebro

04-24-2012 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 64shortbox (Post 5330607)

I finished assembling my front suspension today - well with the exception of the calipers and ceramic pads. I bought a complete suspension out of an 85 C10 over a year ago, I took it to work, broke it down, steam cleaned it, pressed out the old lower ball joints & all the bushings, media blasted everything, painted it all, pressed in new Poly bushings & new lower ball joints (thank goodness we have a 100 ton press at work) I took the pieces back home for final reassembly, it's too hard to move in one piece. I added CPP 2 1/2" drop spindles & CPP 6 lug rotors, I used Raybestos Professional Grade Ball Joints, Moog standard rate springs & the control arm bushings are Energy Suspension pieces, the sway bar is 1 1/4" & came from a 1 ton 76 truck, all in all I've got over $1,000.00 wrapped up in this and I don't know when I'll get around to getting it all installed. Oh, I even made a little stand for the suspension saddle that just fits my floor jack so I can pick it up, move it around & jack it into place by myself. (In theory anyway)

Nice work 64shortbox.......its coming together :two:

Hagelin

04-24-2012 03:49 PM

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From ready and painted to hours of paint thinner... just because they put the swedish sticker on the wrong primer...:cuss:

CRGRS 66

04-24-2012 07:24 PM

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ugh

CRGRS 66

04-24-2012 07:30 PM

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Picked up a couple of blank keys, and a headlight switch at Antique Chevrolet Parts, looked, and looked, and looked for the clip I have misplaced for the throttle linkage, little dickens is hiding somewhere, will have to fashion a new rod so that I can drill the end, and use washers, and a cotter pin.

Scouring Spaenaur, and McMaster Carr at the moment, any ideas where to find. none of the jobbers, or ACP have this little guy

junk4cash

04-24-2012 08:10 PM

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Got my rusty chrome American Racing wheels back from powder coat and went over the entire truck with Penetrol to seal the rust and give it a bit of a gloss. No more dusty rust.

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Raked 64

04-24-2012 09:25 PM

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I am in the process of reassembling my 64 shortbed fleetside. I fired the 406 SBC last week and it smoked like a coal burner. Engine had been sitting for 3 years. (this truck restoration has been a 20yr process)
So after all of the time and attention to detail. I pulled the engine and tranny back out to disassemble the freshly painted engine and find out why #7 hole is spewing oil.

I guess an oil ring is stuck. Really stinks as this engine has 20 min on it!!:smoke:

I am so close to finishing this thing! Assembly is torture! lol

monolith

04-24-2012 11:14 PM

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Vacuumed out the big panel, did some test fitting for the storage benches for the back, flushed the radiator and refilled with new coolant for summer. Installed new temp gauge, installed new gas gauge, hooked up the speedo, pulled the front bumper. It's nice to be back working on the trucks again.
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Raked 64

04-25-2012 11:30 AM

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I worked on the interior last night as well. Trying to get the seat belts fitted and test fit the carpet and door panels etc.
I am thinking about wrapping the door panels in black vinyl?

3rd Coast Z

04-25-2012 01:52 PM

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I got my bed a little closer to level and adjusted the panhard bar so I can drive higher. Also removed my instrument panel trying to figure out how to do the gauges.

62 Barnfind

04-25-2012 03:38 PM

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Installed my u-joint, painted the drive shaft and re-intalled. I also filled the holes from the gun rack I removed.

Ta2Don

04-25-2012 04:45 PM

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Hey Raked 64,
What steering column are you using?

CdM	04-25-2012 04:58 PM

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Busting 46 years of caked up tranny fluid and dirt off the btm of the cab.. fun fun

E911manager

04-25-2012 05:01 PM

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Halfway through a Scotts BBW install (What a great guy to deal with!!!).. Hope to finish it in a couple of days...

dallas71

04-25-2012 05:08 PM

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tore down the front clip of my truck and now i find out that a replacement core support is a necessity!! that is what happens when you start tearing down...!!

markeb01

04-25-2012 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66 (Post 5333901)

looked, and looked, and looked for the clip I have misplaced for the throttle linkage, little dickens is hiding somewhere, will have to fashion a new rod so that I can drill the end, and use washers, and a cotter pin.

Scouring Spaenaur, and McMaster Carr at the moment, any ideas where to find. none of the jobbers, or ACP have this little guy

Is this what you are looking for:

3/16:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RNB-118-045/

5/32”

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RNB-118-005/

Perhaps having a Dorman part number will help you find one clip locally instead of 25 which you'll probably never use. Summit has more listed. They range from 1/8" to 5/16".

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