Sunday dinner time, what progress did ya'll make over the weekend?
 

I see some guys starting to check in with progress reports. So, I guess it's time to clean up hands and put away tools for the weekend.

Myself,
I got the 75 model rearend converted from leaf spring setup over to coil spring setup using some ECE axle saddles.

Then, I installed it into the Suburban.

I also completely redid the brakes on the rearend, bead blasting and painting all hardware, along with new shoes and wheel cylinders.

I built a pair of lowering blocks for it too. See different thread on that, with pictures.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1145183741



Before next weekend, I hope to blast and paint my two rear wheels and install new tires on them, so I can get the truck on the ground.

I'm also going to shorten my driveshaft an inch. I'm going to attempt to do it myself, instead of paying a shop to do it. :crazy:

Then, I need to build a new rear brake line.

Finally, I need to make a pair of shock extenders. I'm still scratching my head on this, but I'll get it done. I just have to figure out the best way to do it.


So, what did ya'll get done this weekend, and what are your next week's plans?


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Took the cab off of my 69 K10 and got ready to take engine/tranny out. Pic in avatar and under profile pic(click name above avatar and click profile)

Next week:remove engine/tranny/transfer case,remove radiator,
and prep for frame paint.Maybe take axles out.

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Well, this was actually LAST saturday's work, but I got a little sidetracked after getting this done.
I installed the hockey puck clearance lamp assemblys on the Longhorn.
I wasn't sure if I was going to like this, so i figured i'd test it out on a junk cab. Now, I'll know if I'll be needing a cab with the lamp spots or not... so far, I think I like.
I still need to run a harness in there, and then I'll be popping in some LED bulbs in there and hooking it all up to the tail light circuit, but so far, I think i tlooks pretty cool.

I had planned on haulin a load of scrap yesterday, and then installing the wood floor in the bed, but I had forgotten about it being a holiday weekend and the junk yard was closed by the time I got there. I REALLY don't want to unload, load, and unload again, so I did what any lazy man would do and just left it all there. (Hey... I'm on vacation, leave me the **** alone. ;) )
Dean should be shippin me a harness for the clearance lamps in exchainge for a set of LEDs for his dash. :metal:


This weekend, I did put some mooneyes stickers in the tool box in the back, and a moon eyes airfreshener. (I was like a kid in a Candy store when I walked into there shop)

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ewww, that grill and bumper look like crap huh?

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I didn't do anything, except Friday I was doing some more welding on my home-built trailer. Got everything welded and lights hooked up. Gonna set the welder back down on it sometime. I'll be hauling I beams next Saturday and I might get the welding bed payed off too.

Re: Sunday dinner time, what progress did ya'll make over the weekend?
 

ya but at least you have a grill and bumper.:whine:

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Don't sweat it Andy, you know a Chevrolet front clip will bolt right on.........< as I duck my head and run like hell out the door before some GMC guy shoots me > :lol: :lol:

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Finished clear coating the truck.....Next will be the final paint sanding and buffing........

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Hey Andy, I have the later 71-85 teardrop lights on mine and they were easy to install and look good. Running the wire harness was the hard part. I used a long piece of bailing wire to help run the wires from one hole to the next, and down the windshield post. Here's a pic of 'em.(oh yeah that's the new painted hood on there, picked that up from the bodyshop last week):metal:

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I installed a radiator in the C/10.
Also put up shelves for my Easter Bunny.

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I went to the pick a part 1/2 off sale saturday and i got a set of matching 15" wheels(and tires). I have to sandblast them and have them powdercoated tomorrow. Oh yeah, I also got a centerlink off of a 1978 chevy pickup. That's the last thing I need for my disc brake swap. Sandblast that and paint it and I'll have pics of the assembly.

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A chevy grill came off of it pretty easily too! (remember, that is a 70 chevy longhorn)
Heck, that's actually a chevy bumper... maybe that's why it looks so bad, i painted the grill to match the fugly bumper!


Stick that in yer pipe and smoke it! ;)

Re: Sunday dinner time, what progress did ya'll make over the weekend?
 

What that gmc grill?:rolleyes:

Re: Sunday dinner time, what progress did ya'll make over the weekend?
 

I got my wreck out of storage..and realized over 20 miles of 70mph speeds that 3.73's and a 3 speed std really suck. On a bonus note, I got a free 67 hood that needs a little work...not bad!

Re: Sunday dinner time, what progress did ya'll make over the weekend?
 

Nothing.....

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lol... and the debate continues. ;)

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I hope you GMC guys know I was kidding.

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I was sick all weekend and just kinda did nothing felt pretty good really but I know that monday will bring back all the stresses of work...

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I took off all of my crusty old sheet metal and installed my new goodmark stuff. I'm flippin exhausted. The truck started friday afternoon as this:

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And by nightfall saturday she looked like this:

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Got my front clip put together with all new Goodmark parts everythin lined up real nice except for the triple chrome grill. http://community.webshots.com/album/549532464tYFLrl

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dude, nice marathon you pulled there.
Tx... I know you were messin...can't speak for the other GMC guys.

Re: Sunday dinner time, what progress did ya'll make over the weekend?
 

I finished installing Old Air system, it will soon be AC weather here, and I want to be ready.

DR

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I watched EdB cut rear floor pans out of a 55 Chevy. Other than that I was being a taxi driver and celebrating that my wife is still here after 10 years.

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Finished stripping and priming the frame
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