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does just looking at it count??:lol: jk i actually looked for parts on CL for it. i really need a cab for it
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I rebuilt all of the steering components and lowered the front end. Tomorrow the rear end, hopefully I'll get it done early enough the get it aligned.
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i went to PAW to get some carb parts. They are closed now on weekends. I was a little upset about that. I position the truck right next to entry door and burned some rubber. I didn't bring a camera but here is a pick of a fender well.
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I fired mine up with the key for the 1st time in 10 years feels pretty good..
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Removed the 3 blade fan and installed a correct one with fan clutch I got from Teeitup. Also replaced the belts.
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Wow when was that pic taken.....
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Degreased and wire-wheeled my frame - should have 2 coats of paint by the end of the week
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installed throttle cable and kickdown, started to install radiator
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Painted the inside of the cab, now I can start some reassem.bly
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I did a complete front drum brake job on the ol gal. Took me longer to gather all the parts than it did to do the work had to go to 4 different parts stores in two different towns to get it all then had to deal with 18 year olds that never herd of front drum brakes. Stopin good now.
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Asked my 10 year old daughter if she wanted to go for a ride and she said yes. So than i had to tell my wife to get in that we were going for a test beat in the hayhauler. Lets just say the ricers did not have a chance today.:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Dropped my 68' off at the body shop for touchup and final color sanding! Hopefully my last trip to the body shop..at least for the next 12 months. Always something to do!
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took the single 16 inch fan off (electric). installed two 12 inch fans(electric)
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Took her out for a cruise, and to get my sweet tooth jones fix at the local DQ.
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Just got it back from having a friend put together and install a motor in trade for some work I did for him (you have to love the barter system). Didn't seem like it was running right -has a low speed miss- , so I picked up some plugs and wires. Pulling the plugs they looked brand new so I put them back in, went to change wires and found out the box only had 7 wires in it, so I cleaned up the old wires, put them back on making sure they snapped into place and took it for a drive around the block. Didn't seem to help it that much, but didn't seam to hurt it that much
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I went to the salvage yard nearby, and hunted down a kickdown for the TH475. not that I really needed it, the 454 produces plenty-o-torque, but what the heck. picked up two kickdown switches, and wiring, for $5.43!!
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Hey guys, still fairly new here.. Here is a picture of my truck..
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Fired up the heirloom for the first time in my possession, probably for the first time in 5 years. Tomorrow its trial-by-fire with the 3 on the tree.
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Took my 72 Short/Fleet to the "AC Specialist" in my area.
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Didn't have much time today but I was able to get the steering column painted and installed.
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Changed the oil in my kid's '71 K-10.
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moved it to mow my grass/dirt we are sooo dry:waah:
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well this might not count cause its not a truck, but it is a 72, and a chevy. anyway i started the disc conversion on the mrs's 72 4 door chevelle malibu by taking off the driver's side drum assembly and couldn't get it loose from the upper ball joint so i ended up removing the whole upper a-arm after getting the lower ball joint loose. anyone got some tips on getting the top one out with the arm out and the spindle still attached?? i guess photos can be posted if you guys want some
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I finally took on my first real welding job, which was spot-welding in reinforcements for the large hump to cover my new tranny properly.
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well i doidnt do anything to my truck but i didnt do some things for it im trading my 68 swb fleet for a 67 swb fleet getting the original hub caps and window rubbers what can i say my truck gets pampered ;)
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I towed with it! I built a hidden hitch last week so I could tow my new toy around.
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Still sorting through parts. And trying to figure out what fits (or doesn't) between the '71 donor cab and the '68 I'm using. At every turn, something either does not fit, or is simply not there.
Good news, I have about eight doors. Well, I guess that's not really good news, now that I know which ones I'm going to use, is it? Still trying to figure out the brakes. I really wanted to just hang a master cyl on the firewall, so I bought a part for a '71-'72 because I figured I've got disks up front and drums in the rear....But that one wont match up with the hardware coming through the '68's firewall.....Just a rookie move. I guess I'll use the big doughnut from the '71....I was trying to showcase the motor and headers....But stoppage is a good idea. This is the frustrating part.....BTDT. Then, out of all the keys I have, I couldn't find one for the ign that's in the '68 dash I'm stripping. I need the key to get the switch to Acc so I can remove the bezel. But noooooooooo! So, I guess it gets the drill treatment tomorrow, instead of the cleaner paper-clip thru the little hole approach. I am trying to keep costs down, but I did buy a set up from Vintage Air to go with the serpentine belt set up. I hate heat...And I'd rather put paint off a year and clean up the fire wall now while the front sheet metal is off and the motor and tranny are out. Too many things to do.....I always want to be in paint way too early. Slow going is smart for me...... |
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Well I got the 4x4 short bed loaded up on the flatbed tow truck to move to another shop to get the body work done at last!
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Ordered diamond plate bed & tailgate caps to match my toolbox. The 3/4 ton is getting painted a satin black.
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^^^ I'd be intrested in where you got the caps and what the look like on your truck...my stake pocket holes are pretty ruff looking and was just going to cut a piece and hold them down with the rubber tie down hooks
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got the rest of my hose brad on and about to have everything ready for cruzin' the coast.
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Got my Speedometer working. Replaced the drive and driven gears along with new seals on my 350 tranny.
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