What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

***Liz*** · 10-15-2018, 12:34 PM

Chapter 2 is now complete, bring on 3. What did you do to your truck today?

tdangle · 10-15-2018, 01:47 PM

Fixed my strange temp gauge readings. I had replaced the gauge sender unit and had all sorts of strange things going on. It would peg the gauge on warmup until the thermostat opened then read mid scale which was higher then before. Driving it the readings would vary all over the place. Engine was running normal as I was checking it with a thermo gun. Ended up taking the thermostat out, drilled 2 1/8" holes in it and then filling the engine with coolant at the manifold prior to reinstalling the thermostat. Works great now. Only thing I can figure is that I had some sort of air pocket that refused to work itself out.

beaterku · 10-15-2018, 02:16 PM

I finally sat down and starting cleaning some of the LS parts. The intake, front and rear covers were disgusting. The inside of the valve covers as well as valley covers where pretty bad too. I gave the trans the ole wire brush treatment and consolidated all of the parts in the bed.

Indychus · 10-15-2018, 02:30 PM

I rolled it outside for the first time in 8 years and then test fit my headers!

elorenzof · 11-01-2018, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Indychus

I rolled it outside for the first time in 8 years and then test fit my headers!

WOW. Just. WOW.

**leddzepp** · 10-15-2018, 02:31 PM

I drank beer and stared at it, that’s about it

**nlped** · 10-15-2018, 04:06 PM

^^^I had a few beers too... But I did have a chance to clean up the TH400 out of Chubby. It's next to be sold.

Colt_1911 · 10-15-2018, 06:42 PM

New grill and filler caps on my 71
I had to do some modifying do to the AC, but turn out pretty sweet

**samkost** · 10-15-2018, 06:49 PM

Very nice Colt,

If I may ask, what product/vendor are the fillers and particularly the filler cap over the top of the radiator?
Thanks,
Sam

FRCvette · 10-15-2018, 06:57 PM

Very nice job on cutting filler panel for a c. I am also interested in radiator cover.

Colt_1911 · 10-15-2018, 07:10 PM

LMC Truck for both in the black finish

**samkost** · 10-15-2018, 07:54 PM

Thanks Colt,

Sam

OregonNed · 10-15-2018, 08:41 PM

Making plans to go refuel it..

CG · 10-15-2018, 09:08 PM

Last week I moved it from beside the shop to the front of the houses driveway and cleaned all the leaves of of it. Then I cleaned out my shop enough to get it inside. Then we had a bit of a freeze so last night I put my daily in the shop and tonight I put the GMC back beside the shop to get covered with leaves and gunk again. Poor thing .

NoStopN · 10-19-2018, 07:17 PM

It got a shout out on Twitter by GMC. https://twitter.com/GMC/status/1053304723057635330

Domingo · 10-19-2018, 07:51 PM

Drank beer and replaced front wheel Bearings

**Canuckvetter** · 10-19-2018, 08:30 PM

I added the, new to this truck, door panels, deluxe knobs and deluxe glovebox door. Slowly building a patina CST. Thanks 1rippen6 for the armrests.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1539995052

**70STOVEBOLT** · 10-20-2018, 10:19 AM

Removed the doghouse and pulled the motor and trans to clean up the front third of the frame for paint.

Dad's72 · 01-22-2019, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Removed the doghouse and pulled the motor and trans to clean up the front third of the frame for paint.

How hard was it to pull the doghouse off? I have looked for detailed steps online but couldn't find anything. I need to pull mine off to put the motor and trans back in easier. And to clean things up a little. I have an 8 ft garage so the lift will not get high enough to clear the grill.

72c20customcamper · 01-22-2019, 06:35 PM

I got my upper bed moldings. They were delivered to my rental property as that's where my truck is stored. But with the ice and cold Im sitting it out next to my woodstove with a nice glass Tullamore Dew. But I'm going to Buffalo this weekend to look at a big block 68 .

**3757chevy** · 10-20-2018, 05:36 PM

Drove to work this afternoon.

I had driven my Blazer this morning.

**RodnRudy** · 10-20-2018, 06:25 PM

I "winterized" Old Red today. Replaced the "mags" with the ralleys and while I had the rear wheels off I replaced the brake shoes and painted the new drums I bought at Auto Zone. I've never liked the drums I got at NAPA, they were not concentric, and causing a pesky vibration. I'll finish buttoning her up tomorrow after the paint on the drums is dry and take her for a test drive.

**jocko** · 10-28-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RodnRudy

I "winterized" Old Red today. Replaced the "mags" with the ralleys and while I had the rear wheels off I replaced the brake shoes and painted the new drums I bought at Auto Zone. I've never liked the drums I got at NAPA, they were not concentric, and causing a pesky vibration. I'll finish buttoning her up tomorrow after the paint on the drums is dry and take her for a test drive.

Phil, what did you paint your drums with? When I looked at the inside of the drums, I thought the blue tape was a reflection off of "highly polished" braking surfaces... Ha. Truck looks sharp!

**RodnRudy** · 11-05-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Phil, what did you paint your drums with? When I looked at the inside of the drums, I thought the blue tape was a reflection off of "highly polished" braking surfaces... Ha. Truck looks sharp!

Jocko, sorry for the slow reply, I don't look around here too regularly. The paint I used is Eastwood Extreme Chassis Black in Satin, also used their Chassis Black Primer. It's a pretty durable epoxy. I had it left over from when I painted my frame. Thanks for the kudos on my truck.

Andy4639 · 10-20-2018, 08:28 PM

I traded some old 4 lug pony car wheels and tires for these to go on the front of my ramp truck. The guy said he bought them in 1970 and has had them on several trucks.
They aren't perfect but they are perfect for the ramp truck!

10-15-2018, 12:34 PM	#1
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,762	What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Chapter 2 is now complete, bring on 3. What did you do to your truck today?

10-15-2018, 01:47 PM	#2
tdangle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Fixed my strange temp gauge readings. I had replaced the gauge sender unit and had all sorts of strange things going on. It would peg the gauge on warmup until the thermostat opened then read mid scale which was higher then before. Driving it the readings would vary all over the place. Engine was running normal as I was checking it with a thermo gun. Ended up taking the thermostat out, drilled 2 1/8" holes in it and then filling the engine with coolant at the manifold prior to reinstalling the thermostat. Works great now. Only thing I can figure is that I had some sort of air pocket that refused to work itself out. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

10-15-2018, 02:16 PM	#3
beaterku Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lenexa, KS Posts: 547	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I finally sat down and starting cleaning some of the LS parts. The intake, front and rear covers were disgusting. The inside of the valve covers as well as valley covers where pretty bad too. I gave the trans the ole wire brush treatment and consolidated all of the parts in the bed. Attached Images __________________ www.rustywrenches.com My 72 SWB build My YouTube channel

10-15-2018, 02:30 PM	#4
Indychus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 141	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I rolled it outside for the first time in 8 years and then test fit my headers! Attached Images

10-15-2018, 02:31 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,020	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I drank beer and stared at it, that’s about it __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-15-2018, 04:06 PM	#7
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter ^^^I had a few beers too... But I did have a chance to clean up the TH400 out of Chubby. It's next to be sold. Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

10-15-2018, 06:42 PM	#8
Colt_1911 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Washington State Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter New grill and filler caps on my 71 I had to do some modifying do to the AC, but turn out pretty sweet Attached Images

10-15-2018, 06:49 PM	#9
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Very nice Colt, If I may ask, what product/vendor are the fillers and particularly the filler cap over the top of the radiator? Thanks, Sam

10-15-2018, 06:57 PM	#10
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Very nice job on cutting filler panel for a c. I am also interested in radiator cover. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

10-15-2018, 07:10 PM	#11
Colt_1911 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Washington State Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter LMC Truck for both in the black finish

10-15-2018, 07:54 PM	#12
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Thanks Colt, Sam

10-15-2018, 08:41 PM	#13
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Making plans to go refuel it.. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-15-2018, 09:08 PM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,992	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Last week I moved it from beside the shop to the front of the houses driveway and cleaned all the leaves of of it. Then I cleaned out my shop enough to get it inside. Then we had a bit of a freeze so last night I put my daily in the shop and tonight I put the GMC back beside the shop to get covered with leaves and gunk again. Poor thing . Attached Images

10-19-2018, 07:17 PM	#15
NoStopN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 229	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter It got a shout out on Twitter by GMC. https://twitter.com/GMC/status/1053304723057635330 __________________ 1969 GMC 2500. 250 I6, 4-speed w/ granny low

10-19-2018, 07:51 PM	#16
Domingo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Brentwood, North California Posts: 80	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Drank beer and replaced front wheel Bearings



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10-19-2018, 08:30 PM	#17
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,047	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I added the, new to this truck, door panels, deluxe knobs and deluxe glovebox door. Slowly building a patina CST. Thanks 1rippen6 for the armrests. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1539995052 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

10-20-2018, 10:19 AM	#18
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,357	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Removed the doghouse and pulled the motor and trans to clean up the front third of the frame for paint. Attached Images __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

01-22-2019, 06:35 PM	#20
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,637	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I got my upper bed moldings. They were delivered to my rental property as that's where my truck is stored. But with the ice and cold Im sitting it out next to my woodstove with a nice glass Tullamore Dew. But I'm going to Buffalo this weekend to look at a big block 68 . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-20-2018, 05:36 PM	#21
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,031	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Drove to work this afternoon. I had driven my Blazer this morning. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

10-20-2018, 06:25 PM	#22
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 931	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I "winterized" Old Red today. Replaced the "mags" with the ralleys and while I had the rear wheels off I replaced the brake shoes and painted the new drums I bought at Auto Zone. I've never liked the drums I got at NAPA, they were not concentric, and causing a pesky vibration. I'll finish buttoning her up tomorrow after the paint on the drums is dry and take her for a test drive. Attached Images __________________ Phil "Money is only a tool to create and achieve what you want most in life" PayPal: rodnrudy@comcast.net

10-20-2018, 08:28 PM	#25
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I traded some old 4 lug pony car wheels and tires for these to go on the front of my ramp truck. The guy said he bought them in 1970 and has had them on several trucks. They aren't perfect but they are perfect for the ramp truck! Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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