Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Looks like your working in a tight place for the winter. Ya got to do what ya got to do.:mm:

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Extremely! We are pouring a 30x40 pad out back this winter and should have the shop up by early spring. Until then im stuffed up in a slightly bigger than 1 car garage!

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Did a "mock up" of the glove box door. I think it will look really good when this insert (actually, another one cut to fit exactly)
is in the "chrome edged" dash.


Also, installed the new alt. It all works now. But I had to create some clearance between the B+ terminal and the valve cover.

Too many different years' parts on FrankenRAT. :lol::lol::lol:

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

nice job ... what amp is that alt.

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

$mall. 110 amp.

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Pulled the 13" billet steering wheel and installed a 17" stock type wheel. With manual steering and fat tires it just makes sense.

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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

I replaced the vent window handle, replaced the brake pedal pad & spent way too long trying to hook up my divorced choke; first the square tab did not fit down into the pilot hole in the manifold - I had to file the re-pop piece and hone out the hole a bit in the manifold. Then I notice after I got it installed, hooked up & the engine heated up, the "loop" at the end of the bi-metal spring moves down towards the intake manifold, backwards to how my carb choke is actually set up and closes the choke flap & kills the motor & the choke linkage rod is too short. The PO replaced the original Q-jet with one from a Pontiac. Just another great day working under the hood! :metal:

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Who did you get your carpet from? Did you have any issues with the fit?

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

@magwaa...how did you wire that alternater..cant get my to work....im mean what you wire that little wire to...thanks..oletimer

A New Beginning
 

Thank you Sir ! . I have a good idea how much better it'll be , I'd rather die than have one more year of this I have now .

Congrats on your Daughter ! my Son just gave me my first Grand Daughter , I am well pleased .

-Nate

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Depends on what your set-up/alternator type is.

On mine, using this internally regulated alternator, the one brown wire that comes off of the alternator plug runs into a connector that holds the blue and white wires,
which in turn connect to what would normally be the blue and white terminals voltage regulator.

As per M & H, the guys whose wiring set-up I have, on this alternator, the white wire that would otherwise connect to the single brown wire connector coming out of
the alternator is not "used" and, therefore, "deadheads", or does not connect in that connector.

Also, and because of this style alternator, of course you know that this set-up does not use use a voltage regulator....

Check this thread where a lot of our Forum pros helped me out:


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604860

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

ok...thanks I have the same alternater...I put all the set up from a 94 c1500 on mine with the American autowire harness...I guess I have to read up on it...thanks for the link...oletimer

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Finished up the drop in the rear today... 5 1/2" 7" static. :metal:

Eric (Evaded)

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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Okay, then. All you need's the brown (alt plug) to the blue (at the connector...I think AA is the same as M & H) to the blue
terminal where the voltage regulator used to be.

If it's the same set-up as mine, it should work just right. Thanks to the guys on that thread and info from a call to M & H.

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

installed headers for the last time, bent a few brake lines, installed GMPP intake manifold.



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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Bought some parts from tlcrz1972 (Brain) today.
nice full-foam seat with tracks
full "low" tranny hump
patch panels for both doors
both chrome wing vents.
Great prices and great conversation. It sure is nice having a addict like me local. :metal:

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

dang that looking good...like your work.

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Thanks, its been a fun ride........and close to taking it for its first ride.:metal:

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

I installed my new glovebox liner. And worked on the RH side window, it would not roll down - it was all rusted up. And once it was all WD40'd up, I found out that the window regulator is worn out and now the window won't stay up when I shut the door or when I hit a bump while going down the road. Bummer!!

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Welded inpatienly a couple weeks ago... warped the firewall a tiny bit, got. It fixed!!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/634...0/849/838f.jpg

Replaced the rusted piece above rear window, now waiting for (my new best friend) OSPHO to dry on the outside/inside inner/outer roof! The cold weather doesnt help!

And built an air compressor enclosure...finally!! Now I can work later in the day, and when neighbors are out!!

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/634...0/812/lphh.jpg

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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Be sure and vent it.....heat will kill it sooner

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Good thinking! Pm sent!

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

Went from buckets "back" to bench. The "Boss" wanted to put in the bench seat we got (and have had stashed) since I started the build five years ago.

These buckets will probably be available free ('04 blazer...electric/leather
9.25 out of ten 10) for a Forum Member to pick up.

But I first have to ask my pal that gave them to me.

Re: What did you do to your truck today!
 

I made a fan shroud, for my Volvo fan upgrade.... :D


Volvo '870', 2-speed fan...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...7ec0c7184f.jpg


$20 worth of steel...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...55154cf603.jpg


Took a trip to my buddy's house, with the plasma cutter...
Because cutting holes without plasma just SUCKS..
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...0a505cef6c.jpg


Perfect... Only took about 10 minutes, 6 of which were spent making the jig.
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...0fa4e8b37a.jpg


Made a frame...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...d54aaadb21.jpg


Tacked together...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...b8502be012.jpg


Welded up...
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/o...fa1be69459.jpg


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