What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[68bowtie]

Look a bumper!! How sweet it is. Well done!!!!

[Rust_never_sleeps]

Good looking seats ^^

[Rust_never_sleeps]

I started her up and drove her to the gas station for the first time in a while. Turns out the gas gauge isn't faulted, she was just really close to empty
She backfired like a shotgun(yes she's tuned a little wonky) and I thought I might have caused the untimely demise of a woman next to me ;-)

[72c20customcamper]

In between working on the 72 I found this on the 85 . I’ve made 4 parts orders today .

[72c20customcamper]

On the 72 got the drivers side cab mounts out I found it’s easier to replace one side at a time . Resealed the transmission pan and test fit the new radiator . This is a Cold case I bought 5 years ago at the Syracuse nationals directly from the Cold case booth . I think with the shroud ,fans and harness I paid $225 . Fit was spot on.

[hdrolling]

Installed a 69 camaro front lower spoiler.

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by hdrolling

Installed a 69 camaro front lower spoiler.

Your truck has a nice stance and front spoiler adds a nice touch.

[hdrolling]

Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Your truck has a nice stance and front spoiler adds a nice touch.

Thanks, its painted now and blends in so much better.

Went out to a cruise in Fri night and another today and everyone said it looked really good.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

9 years from start to finish on this restoration. It really is a restoration, though, I dropped it 4/2.5, of course suspension and brakes are replacements, as well as the badges.

I did keep the Delco HEI, which I pulled off a truck in the 90s. Mini starter, 10SI. Heads are off a 1967 HP 396, and I favored vintage Wittek band clamps instead of tower clamps for water hoses. Matches what they installed onto the bypass, I'm anal that way. Some ARP bolts, other than that nearly all orig. fasteners restored or just cleaned.

It's been nearly done for 1-2 years. Last was the front bumper, which I installed yesterday. Quite an experience, and what's happened over nine years, oh my, so many losses and lessons. Anyway, glad to have done this once. I've owned it a long time, and the truck deserved it, but never again

congratulations

[72c20customcamper]

New cab mounts in today . I really enjoy working on this truck everything unbolts real easy the bolts almost look new . I re used all the original bolts

[68isgreat]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

9 years from start to finish on this restoration. It really is a restoration, though, I dropped it 4/2.5, of course suspension and brakes are replacements, as well as the badges.

I did keep the Delco HEI, which I pulled off a truck in the 90s. Mini starter, 10SI. Heads are off a 1967 HP 396, and I favored vintage Wittek band clamps instead of tower clamps for water hoses. Matches what they installed onto the bypass, I'm anal that way. Some ARP bolts, other than that nearly all orig. fasteners restored or just cleaned.

It's been nearly done for 1-2 years. Last was the front bumper, which I installed yesterday. Quite an experience, and what's happened over nine years, oh my, so many losses and lessons. Anyway, glad to have done this once. I've owned it a long time, and the truck deserved it, but never again

Wow! That's an incredible truck. 9 years is way too long though. No way I would have the patience for that. But given the complete original look you went for, I can see why. Incredible. I started my frame off March 2023 and I hope to have it ready to drive by the end of this year. It will be a nice restomod, converted to 4x4 hopefully. I put tires/wheels on it tomorrow. Can't wait!

[Rust_never_sleeps]

Appalachian Engineering for getting the car-whose-brand-shall-not-be-spoken into the garage solo
....after I moved the 70 onto the street(relevant content :-D )
When I get back to the Chevy, I have to start from the bottom with
points-->dwell-->timing-->carb tuning and then see if I can fidget the choke into a happy place or rebuild the Quad,
cuz she's a grumpy girl starting u and she's running on after I shut her off

[Steeveedee]

After a lot of talk on Rufas' thread about cooling system woes, I went out to see if the fan clutch Stocker posted in his link would help with clearance between the fan clutch and the radiator. I used to have to take the fan off to replace the belt. That's the way I got the truck. During said inspection, I noticed that the radiator (aftermarket) could be moved forward about 3/8" in the top brackets. There is now at least 5/8" clearance between the radiator and the clutch, plenty of room to slip a belt by. The clutch Stocker posted would be a better fit at some point, in terms of fan to shroud in/out recommendations. But I'm going to wait until the severe duty clutch fails, which, given how much I drive this truck any more, may be never. I have yet to road test it, but nothing interferes, so why would I do that? Idunno.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps

Appalachian Engineering for getting the car-whose-brand-shall-not-be-spoken into the garage solo
....after I moved the 70 onto the street(relevant content :-D )
When I get back to the Chevy, I have to start from the bottom with
points-->dwell-->timing-->carb tuning and then see if I can fidget the choke into a happy place or rebuild the Quad,
cuz she's a grumpy girl starting u and she's running on after I shut her off

Man that little creeper seat has some strong wheel brakes

[Rust_never_sleeps]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Man that little creeper seat has some strong wheel brakes

It was also a poor-man's rowing machine yesterday ;-)

[weq92f]

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Finally sealed the driver side kick panel vent. PO installed a speaker in it and that sealed all but the top 2 inches and so I had a constant stream of outside air coming in while running down the road. Passenger side is sealed.

Very happy with the results as my A/C now has true recirculation. This is now allowing the thing to perform better and maybe not work as hard. For sure though, humid days will no longer freeze my evaporator!


Ambient temp at photo time: 91F

-Kevin