|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
1 Attachment(s)
Finally got some wheels and tires!
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
1 Attachment(s)
Took off some old primer and brought back what was left of the original paint..gonna give the whole truck a patina look:metal:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
4 Attachment(s)
Rebuilding my kick panel vents. Soaked them overnight in Evapo Rust...I'm in love with this stuff. Removed all the rust and most of the paint. Evapo Rust is so awesome. Also cleaned up the single pulley I plan on selling just for grins...even removed the grease.
Ready for some paint and then I have to figure out how they go back together:metal: |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
FYI if anyone plans on buying the gasket material between the vents you can get it at a local art supply store. They call them "foamies" and sell for 45 cents a sheet, they even have different colors. Same stuff you ...I paid $5.00 bucks for in the parts catalogs.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
3 Attachment(s)
Installed rad support,rad,shroud,and wiring harness. Next is my tranny lines and cooler..:chevy:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
2 Attachment(s)
Finally got the new LS engine cover installed. I think I may need to clean up the weld a little though but I don't want to make it weak either.:chevy:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
1 Attachment(s)
Whelp.... i tore apart my heater core box. Cleaned a big ol mouses nest from ALL the pockets and crevices. ( a five gallon wet or dry vac full) bleached the heck out of it. ( the last thing i need is hantavirus) recoditioned the motor and replaced the squirrel cage. Cleaned the core, lightly sanded and applied 4 coats of rattlecan clear on the box, resealed and reinstalled. It came out good
Dangit. It posted sideways again |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got my new wiring harness finished up, installed carpet after laying sound deadener, new heater core installed, new dash pad, new Dakota Digital VHX system installed, getting ready to install all cab rubber, get all the glass back in and be ready for Crusin' the Coast in about 3 weeks!:metal: Tried to post photos, but got some weird error message about a security token....whatever that means.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
2 Attachment(s)
Installed rear sway bar from CPP. Can wait to see...feel how it handles.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Cut the front of my bed down 12"
http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8994c0dd.jpg http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5f515db0.jpg |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
1 Attachment(s)
I painted the inside of my tailgate with Rustoleum spray on bedliner just to see how it does & to get an idea how the rest of the inside of the bed walls & the wheel wheels are going to look once I finish sanding & prepping it. I was able to get two coats laid down before dark thirty and it turned out better than I expected. I know it's not Herculiner, Line-X or Rhino Liner but it will work fine and it's a heck of a lot cheaper too. I want to get the inside walls painted before putting down the new wood & rails.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
1 Attachment(s)
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Installed a set of show panels, a matching radiator cover and Fesler Built hood stops. Also added silver powdercoated hood latch and radiator brackets (upper)
Before: http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psd231a7d1.jpg During: http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1986eccb.jpg http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psba62fd92.jpg After: http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...pse1f3f2be.jpg http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps89058ef7.jpg http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps180fa642.jpg |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Super looking engine bay you got there.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Yeah whered you get those filler covers in all you pics? Watch those wrenches on your battery!
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
That looks great...
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
2 Attachment(s)
Finished this up to go with post #1053.
Helping a local clean up his 68 50th. |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
New member here,
Not really what I did today but over the last couple days. 2 days ago Started working on my 69 GMC Custom 1500, pulled out the seat and all of the floormats and padding(which is completely shot). Also started to assess the rust floor damage. Last night I pulled the fuel tank sending unit and pickup tube. the float is completely missing, but I did ohm out the sending unit and it does look like it's working. My only other issue is the prefilter on the end of the pickup tube is pretty rotted and split. was also full of good ol black gunk. along with probably 1/4" of sludge in the tank. weekend project is to pull the tank drain it and get ready to run a KBS coatings tank sealer kit through it. I'm pretty new to a lot of this but have been told that I'm pretty mechanically inclined so I've been reading a lot. |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Dropped in a big block.
Now I just need to do...everything else. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...ps4v7lfcub.jpg |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I set/adjusted the lash on my solid roller cam lifters and changed the plugs out.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
4 Attachment(s)
Shot Hipoliner.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
1 Attachment(s)
Used the bed to go get a bed.
;););) |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
2 Attachment(s)
Today, I messed with the glove box door.
Silly. But I like it. It stays. |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Rebuilt air vents before installing Vintage Air system.
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps9cbe7bb6.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psb78a9b75.jpg |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
5 Attachment(s)
Got the engine, transmission, and headers installed this weekend. :uhmk:
Attachment 1304575 Attachment 1304576 Attachment 1304577 Attachment 1304578 Didn't even have problems with the AC Compressor Clearing. :metal: Attachment 1304574 |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Spent yesterday pulling the water pump twice to try to fix a coolant leak, then ran some sealer through it just to make sure. Today put new shocks on all four corners and installed new wipers. Maybe next weekend I'll try working on my 67 instead of my Tahoe.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
:chevy: |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
2 Attachment(s)
Had my inline 6 resealed, cleaned and painted and then I added the decals for that clean from factory look..I'm happy with the results..
Before and After. |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Quote:
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Drastic differance. In like it. Nothing like a clean motor in the bay.
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Engine looks really good!
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
1 Attachment(s)
Installed new green glass, weather-stripping and rebuilt vent window on passenger side. My stainless trim was in good enough shape for a daily driver.
Now I see why people buy new ones or get rebuilt from RogerKoop. They were a PITA but turned out nyce. One more to go. |
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
3 Attachment(s)
Found out had a vacuum leak, and it wasnt brake booster or pcv... P.O.E. determined intake was at fault. Pulled it and this is what I found... Its funny how the saying "hindsight is 20/20." Rings so true. I'm new to everything as far as putting together an engine goes.the gasket did last a month I must say. I have since learned the correct way of installing an intake on a rebuilt motor. And now am pulling a steady 19.5hg straight from intake. :) also lowered my idle from 1,000 down to about 600. Oil change was due,also regapped plugs. Next on the list is upjet my Q-jet. And reseal the rear end. Other than that. I'm happy to say the "mechanical part" is taken care of. Next is "cosmetics". let's see how deep the rabbit hole goes......
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finshed installing Vintage Air Sure Fit A/C system, new 4 core radiator, new March pulleys and 100 amp alternator. Get the A/C charged up next week.
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps0474ccc1.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...ps63176dc3.jpg |
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:33 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2025 67-72chevytrucks.com