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The start of the $ pit!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: garland, Tx
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What did you get done this weekend?
My son and I were able to spend some quality time today cleaning up and painting the frame under the bed. The big brown truck brought him a brake power booster for one of his birthday presents so we spent some time cleaning it up and painting it as well. Can't wait until next week when the drop springs roll into town.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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I considered popping the hood on mine considering I have a new fuel pump to install and a clean fuel tank.... but I couldn't talk my son into it, and since I only have him every other weekend now...
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Questionable
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 13,376
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Got the L6 + 3spd pulled from the truck, all wiring pulled and tore down the tranny linkage in preparation for cleaning and getting the LS1 and tranny dumped in.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...4&postcount=21
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My son, my joy.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Spokane WA
Posts: 463
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I, uh, mowed the lawn......see sig.
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'69 Chevy 3/4 ton, 327cid, Carter AFB, Edelbrock intake, HEI, TH400. Founding member of the No Money To Spend On My Truck Club. When your at Home Depot, you WISH you had gotten an 8 foot bed! |
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72 LONGHORN OWNER
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Seattle Wash.
Posts: 963
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Put some new bed sides on...........
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Car Truck Bike Nut
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Suffolk Virginia
Posts: 850
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Mowed yard too
Took starter off, had it checked, was ok, re-installed, replaced battery cable, it cranked over, put new plug wires on and new fuel hoses, cut lower cup off front of old fender to patch new (used) fender Im replacing. Oh, also drank too much LOL.
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Snow free Florida panhandle, don't miss Indiana winters Temp in Suffolk Virginia, Sentenced 2 to 5 years LOL 68 shortfleet project 94 3500 TD dually ![]() so many cars so little time 72 K2 CST 2WD Blazer ![]() |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 1,255
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Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck. |
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Rubber City
Posts: 5,498
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But...there is a silver lining. At work (bus garage) they had one of just about every type of hub nut socket you could imagine, to use on all of the old vehicles with FF axles the school no longer owned. Since school districts can waste money like no other, one of the treasurer's lackeys came by and told us to throw everything away we didn't need to "clean the place up." So I made out with a collection of 20 some odd hub nut sockets in every shape and size imaginable, from 3/4 ton Dana & GM stuff to 15k axles from under Chevy C60's. Most are Snap-On or OTC. They even had the correct ones to work on my Eaton axle and D60 front. So, I was pleased. I also made out with a huge pile of angle iron and c-channel (why not? scrap prices are high) as well as some old school lockers, an office chair, and a few other odds and ends. Woo hoo! So on Friday I took the drums and backing plates off of my H052 in preparation for disc brakes. I test fitted the 14 bolt shafts and everything looks good so far.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NW, WA.
Posts: 1,421
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A very interesting weekend
I test-fitted my new power steering pump, between the frame dimple and shims it's just a tad out of alingment....
So, I light up the cutting torch and slice off some steel for new shims.... thereby setting a pile of folded grease rags onfire nearby..... STOMP STOMP!! ![]() Damm ![]() Ok, lets play with something a little less dangerous... How about the Water Hose? I don't think I can do any harm with that. So I stick the hose into the cowling and wash out several pounds of leaves, sticks, mud & something that looks like large gobs of Dryer lint ![]() PS: If you hear of a Grease-Rag bandit jacking banks around Tacoma on Monday just pretend you don't know me...ok? ![]() |
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Java Mechanic
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Martinsburg, WV
Posts: 6,764
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I finished restoring my dash and bought a carb from my ex-wife. Paid $30 for it ... think I did ok there?
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: North Central FL
Posts: 126
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I installed a GM factory AM radio I bought on Ebay a year and a half ago, Put on a different Holley 600, also hooked up my heater hoses correctly.
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Java Mechanic
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Martinsburg, WV
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR
Posts: 5,415
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drove 1120 miles to pick up a bed.
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 21,977
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 1,255
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Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck. |
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 747
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I went to the track and ran my first run ever. 18.23 at 71. Was dissapointed alittle in my truck but hey its just a starting point. And it felt so great to finally be on the strip and not just watching. And now I can't wait till I get more money so I can get this truck into atleast 14's.
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Slatington, PA
Posts: 536
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Cut the grass, even though it didn't really need it because it's been so dry. I got to meet and hang out with Mike, aka 68haywagon, we had a lot of fun talking about rusty trucks. Spent time with friends and family, went shopping at Costco and spent entirely too much, but hey the missus bought me a new Maglite flashlight so I'm not going to complain.
Matt
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,051
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Hauled VTBlazer to Northern Maine to NOT buy a truck and then buy a truck after I loaded one onto his trailer.
Started ripping apart my parts trucks to start working on my project truck. Went to a birthday party. After driving 800+ miles I sat in traffic for 2.5 hours to drive 5 miles. |
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What's that funky smell?
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 610
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New inline fuel filter before the fuel pump. It is good to get the truck running decent again, especially for $6!
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Mike S 68 C10 Long Step (Pretending to be a Long Fleetside) Grandpa's Farm Truck 3 on the tree, 307, No power brakes or steering Factory Options - HD rear spring and Ammeter/Oil Gauges My truck blog My Car Domain page |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: calhoun city ms
Posts: 940
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got my vortec engine back to my shop at home and pulled a cowl off a junk cab for my 70 c-10, trying to keep the project moving along and mowed my 1.5 acre yard on saturday.( only because it needed mowing)
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Brenham, Texas
Posts: 79
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got the cab ready to pull off, removed glass, doors, striped the dash, disconnected all the cables and hoses on the firewall. Hopfully next weekend I will lift it off. Does anyone has the measurements for a cab dolly? Wood or metal, width, length, hieght?
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I'm watching you!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Levittown, PA
Posts: 1,822
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Met Matt, Matt67C10, and scored a choke cable and 2 hubcaps
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada
Posts: 1,455
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We went camping in the '68 with the 20' trailer in tow. The people in the campground loved it and I had fun talking to everyone about it. I have a pic of the "unit" at home that I will post later on.
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 1,255
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Friday night I painted some pulleys.
Saturday went to the west Coast Nationals in Pleasanton CA. Picked up a used alternator, new battery tray and mirrors, new bumper bolts (not GM). Stopped by extd56's home and picked up a seat that was in his 67 crewcab. He has some killer vehicles. I will let him brag about them. I am sure he cleaned the drool off of then after I left. Oh and my claw marks on his 72 Vette. Sunday discovered the paint is lifting on the pulleys and radiator brackets. Any ideas why? Yard work, surfed the couch, cat napped, cleaned the house, watched Katrina. You guys alright? Hope so.
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