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vtblazer 11-20-2008 07:21 PM

Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Whatcha guys have planned for your blazers/jimmys this winter?

Roddin', racin' or just fixin'? :lol:

bouncytruck 11-20-2008 08:13 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Just sittin' - no plans. :( My primary focus is getting new business in this economy.

I may put the hard top back on in case it snows. My G35 probably won't be the best snow car.

Old Chevy Mech 11-20-2008 08:20 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Just normal daily Drivin....

After my 57 trailer gets done being patched and painted.....

The Wifes Jeep gets hard topped & re-gasketed.....

The Hawg gets new rubber-fluids and a few repairs here and there.....

The D-2 CAT gets worked on.........

The K-20 gets the back half preserved and a new wood bed........

Then the K-5 gets the top pulled and a new windshield header welded in!

Finances flowing ok...about 5 months!

jamie72 11-20-2008 09:42 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
i`m looking to install a new motor, swap to auto, reupholster the factory buckets,and top it off with new carpet...i better get buisy!!

Chevyman63 11-20-2008 09:49 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer (Post 2983635)
Whatcha guys have planned for your blazers/jimmys this winter?

Roddin', racin' or just fixin'? :lol:

Well...I think you know what my plans are.

I think I'm going to sit down and make out a time line to see if it's possible to get mine drivable by July.

Big J 11-20-2008 10:27 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
My plans for the winter are to get it done to drive by summer, lol... I wanna have a few miles on it before makin' the trip south.

Jtrux 11-20-2008 11:03 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Put the damn thing back together.

AJs72K5 11-20-2008 11:16 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
What I'd like to do, and what the boss (wife) will let me do are two very different things. With the recent tranny build I'm not allowed to do any big stuff this winter. I'm :Own:

So....I'll be spending my time doing little stuff...aligning the hood (I haven't quite figured out that geometry yet...but I'm also dealing with aftermarket hood and fenders. Building the cable shifter setup for the 241. Lots of little cleanup bits here and there. Hatching my evil plan for a really long drive in July. And, oh yeah, driving it :metal:

Dingfodgy 11-21-2008 01:04 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Oh man I have big plans! However, the "Misses" has big plans too....except hers do not involve '67 GMC SWB Trucks. Nonetheless I finally got the garage cleaned enough to get my ride out of the weather. I have the interior gutted so I can paint it. The last 2 weeks in December we have a PM shutdown at work- so I'll have like 16 days off (paid) to do my tranny swap (SM420 to TH400) fix the rust in the cab roof, rockers, and corners. Install the serpentine belt system, blast and line-x the bed floor and finally get the POS on the road!

JOHNORO 11-21-2008 02:14 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Hoping to get this thing on its own power and on the road or the first time in over 15 yrs(Mine for only a few weeks).I just ordered the harness went with M & H they are minutes from me and have it available with an updated blade style fuses,H.E.I dist setup as well as 1 wire alternator on top of all that it still needs needs exhaust from the headers back, radiator hoses,brakes lines to master cylinder,battery,trans cooler lines and the front clip alingned. ....cant wait hey anyone in Cali bored or want to get away from the in laws over the holidays hit me up...:ito:

vtblazer 11-21-2008 07:29 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Great plans, sounds like more old trucks will be hittin' the road come spring. :cool:

I've got an entire build in front of me as well.

Along with that, two of my trucks currently have 'potential' buyers and if that does happen, add more body work/assembly to my plans.

Bentblazer 11-21-2008 07:44 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
My K5 body work is nearly 90% done, looking for some better doors. Detailed most of motor and painted firewall last couple of weeks, plan on finishing body work and spray some paint when it warms up.

Chevyman63 11-21-2008 07:44 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer (Post 2984538)
Great plans, sounds like more old trucks will be hittin' the road come spring. :cool:

I've got an entire build in front of me as well.

Along with that, two of my trucks currently have 'potential' buyers and if that does happen, add more body work/assembly to my plans.

Maybe you'll have to have a work/beer party at your place this winter. ;)

Bentblazer 11-21-2008 07:58 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Some body say beer?

YOLO 11-21-2008 08:08 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Winter.....whats that? I live in AZ. It's warm and hot here. Those are the only two seasons we have.:lol:

vtblazer 11-21-2008 08:35 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by YOLO (Post 2984559)
Winter.....whats that? I live in AZ. It's warm and hot here. Those are the only two seasons we have.:lol:

Your forgetting the monsoon season.

In AZ, when it rains, it POURS!!

scott123 11-21-2008 09:50 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
got a '69 4WD short bed fleetside...bed is pretty good..cab is shot...just bought a 72 air conditioned truck my dad had years ago...cab is still good from re-metalling years ago. thinking very seriously about changing cabs...making my 69 4WD a 72 AC model....all i need is one bottle of acetylene and a swift kick in the ass...and this project will be off and running...LOL...scott

Shock_Me 11-21-2008 11:41 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Getting ready to start the Jimmy build. Dropped the frame off at the shop yesterday to make sure it's all straight and square. From there it's onto sandblasting and paint, suspension...and you know the rest. Can't wait!

Pete

4bynut 11-21-2008 11:51 AM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
I have several things to do to get the mudder ready for the track in spring. Races usually start in late april depending on weather. I need to get my motor, trans, and t-case installed. Hookup drive shaft and install headers. I need to remove the top and add to the cage before i put on the bikini top and truck doors. Also have some slight suspension tweaking to do and add my D60 front axle. Also moving the radiator back up front. I started on the front axle the other day but I'm waiting on parts now. Jason

Yukon Jack 11-21-2008 01:45 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
No major plans for the K5, set the hard top on it last weekend, still need to bolt it down. Also, I've got a wiring issue I just really need to solve but have had time! Can't drive when need headlights right now so kind of makes it very difficult to drive to work since it is getting dark so early. Grrrr.

Also must find time to get the 69 K20 back together. Sadly I am making very little progress on finishing the transfer case swap. And I really enjoy driving it in the winter, so I must get it done!!!!

LUV2XCLR8 11-21-2008 05:40 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Sitting and Sitting :whine:

Jtrux 11-21-2008 06:29 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8 (Post 2985296)
Sitting and Sitting :whine:

At least you still have Merlot to drive, I just have one that's in pieces right now.

haus 11-21-2008 09:27 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
mine is sitting. and i'm saving for all the little parts... i should see my k5 around july to put those goodies on - i hope...

70gmcjimmy 11-21-2008 09:43 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
I've been shimming and have the doors dang close on the Jimmy, then I can install my new carpet. To make a long story short I'm working toward it being drivable next spring.

Later---DAC

FRENCHBLUE72 11-22-2008 01:16 PM

Re: Winter Plans for Your Ride?
 
Just driveing it.... weekly maintence


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