what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**old Rusty C10** · 05-22-2011, 05:50 PM

IM still kicking around the idea of a crate motor for my truck..only other thing i did this week was to replace the blower motor as it was making all kinds of hideous groans especially on low fan..How about you all?

justinburnett · 05-22-2011, 06:20 PM

I filled one tank, but ran out of money for the other projects I was hoping to finish.

oh, and I replaced the steering gearbox on the 20th in anticipation for post-rapture-looting. Kinda bummed that never happened.
Posted via Mobile Device

muthstryker · 05-22-2011, 07:05 PM

Stared at the truck for about an hour looking at all the little custom things I want done wishing I knew how to weld/ fabricate..

spudz · 05-22-2011, 07:55 PM

I pulled the valve cover off my 84 swb to get it ready to replace the valve stem seals only to find it sludged beyond help..... So I didn't do anything else to it as I was disappointed so I went and bought this 85 swb to cheer me up... I also put new upper and lower ball joints and pitman arm on my nephews 94 z71. I smashed my finger across the fingernail so now i am waiting for it to fall off. PICS OF NEW TRUCK!

S10Fan · 05-22-2011, 08:18 PM

Ended up making a quick trip to Super Chevy with a friend. The friend asked me to ride with him to maybe buy a car and drive his car back home. After several phone calls the seller never showed. We made a trip through what should have been a vendor area, nothing to see. The one vendor selling truck parts didn't have any of the 3 items I was looking for, glove box, tail gate chains, or a roll pan. I did get to see the 73-74 reproduction grill, stunning to say the least.

The SC show has been on a downward spiral for the last 3 years, I'm done. At least this year I didn't have to fork over 22 bux to get in. My friend had a couple passes.

Worked on my 50 today, notched the cross member for fuel pump clearance and boxed the same.

Low87 · 05-23-2011, 11:11 AM

Made a trip over to Arkansas to pick up an '89 Jimmy. Drove it back 2 hours hating the mud tires on the front.

faribran · 05-23-2011, 11:14 AM

... worked on placing the T/A rear end into my c10.. got it tack welded... now i need to remove it and finish the weld....... destroyed a ujoint in the works..

silvereagle07 · 05-23-2011, 11:40 AM

My dad and I went up to VA on friday to the ironbridge park VA meet. We had a good time talking to the board members (VA72C10 and 2manyprojects) and checking out the rides. We went to the Super Chevy show on Saturday. We had a blast hanging out with some board members (VA72C10 and Jimmy and Vickie-didn't get the boardnames) in the swap meet area and checking out the show cars. I even parked my TBSS in the show. We had a blast even though the show and the vendors was disappointing.

jimboh247 · 05-23-2011, 11:52 AM

Went to the cruise in Mt. Airy, NC and wished I would have brought my truck. Only problem, it's hard to fit 5 in it.

Saw a very nice '86 SWB Silverado. Wished I had the dinero.

veinbar · 05-23-2011, 11:49 AM

I got my truck back from the exhaust shop on 5/19 with it's new dual set up. I was inspired so I replaced the wiper blades, new air filter, oil change, topped off the tranny and power steering fluids, and cleaned out my bed and cab. Nothing major, but but I've convinced myself that I'm driving a new truck.

GmtGmt · 05-23-2011, 12:11 PM

finaly got my 84 primed

made arrengment for pickup of the 77 Stepside project i bought

Cherub · 05-23-2011, 01:11 PM

tore back into the wiring to clean the engine bay up a bit.

xrcr · 05-23-2011, 03:26 PM

Name: Photos 001.jpg
Views: 690
Size: 54.5 KB

Name: trk 001.jpg
Views: 692
Size: 58.9 KB

Name: trk 002.jpg
Views: 706
Size: 46.0 KB

Finally some progress on the 76

**N2TRUX** · 05-23-2011, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GmtGmt

finaly got my 84 primed

made arrengment for pickup of the 77 Stepside project i bought

WOW! Thats some nice progress. This should motivate you to keep moving forward. Where the pics of the stepper at?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrcr

Finally some progress on the 76

Yes you did. Thats going to look great...

I was on call this weekend so I didn't get to work on my truck too much.I did manage to do one final fitment on all of the parts before tearing it down. I got the used parts bead blasted, and the filler panel dropped at the body shop.

To read the article go here-
"Retro-Tech- 77 Cheyenne gets retrogrades"

bagged74 · 05-23-2011, 11:36 PM

Installed a "simple" air ride system on my crew cab.

85burb · 05-23-2011, 11:47 PM

Installed new front brakes. New rotors, wheel seal, pads, calipers. I get to test them out tuesday. Went for short around the appartment test drive.

79gmcclassic · 05-24-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

WOW! Thats some nice progress. This should motivate you to keep moving forward. Where the pics of the stepper at?

Yes you did. Thats going to look great...

I was on call this weekend so I didn't get to work on my truck too much.I did manage to do one final fitment on all of the parts before tearing it down. I got the used parts bead blasted, and the filler panel dropped at the body shop.

To read the article go here-
"Retro-Tech- 77 Cheyenne gets retrogrades"

ken what are you doing? i thought you were done with your truck. And are you installing a 73-74 chevy grille?

**N2TRUX** · 05-24-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

Installed a "simple" air ride system on my crew cab.

Looks good buddy. Nothing wrong with a simple system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79gmcclassic

ken what are you doing? i thought you were done with your truck. And are you installing a 73-74 chevy grille?

I have always loved the 73-74 grill and wanted a truck with one. It's not a good time economically to build another truck, so I am playing with the one I have. I plan to keep all the spare parts, so everything I am doing can be reversed if I ever decided to.

GmtGmt · 05-24-2011, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

WOW! Thats some nice progress. This should motivate you to keep moving forward. Where the pics of the stepper at?

Thanks

Here

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458425

Bow Tie Scottie · 05-23-2011, 03:51 PM

Replaced an old worn out distributor with an Accel GM HEI Performance Distributor. It was installed by a friend; still it needs some minor timing adjustment. Already noticeable improvement has been made; after all, she was down for a little over a week!

sethv · 05-23-2011, 04:05 PM

Took the truck booneying and went to a cookout.

bigwheel15 · 05-23-2011, 04:21 PM

I stared at my new edelbrock carb...thats about as much as I got done truck wise.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 05-23-2011, 07:53 PM

i just got done throwing in bose speakers in my truck, got the rear brackets modified for the bose 6x9's, hacked the front dash panel to fit the new/used bose speakers and some infinity tweets in the middle slot. figured if the worlds gonna end im gonna be listenin to some tunes drivin down the interstate with a cigar

ratrod67 · 05-23-2011, 09:09 PM

Tried to gather up the courage to pull the ground effects off the new to me 86. Already pulled the bed cover off and it made a huge improvement IMO.

thirdstreettito · 05-24-2011, 03:53 PM

I picked up the Polar Bear on Friday!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4697630

05-22-2011, 05:50 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,307	what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition IM still kicking around the idea of a crate motor for my truck..only other thing i did this week was to replace the blower motor as it was making all kinds of hideous groans especially on low fan..How about you all? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-22-2011, 06:20 PM	#2
justinburnett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Dalles, OR Posts: 392	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition I filled one tank, but ran out of money for the other projects I was hoping to finish. oh, and I replaced the steering gearbox on the 20th in anticipation for post-rapture-looting. Kinda bummed that never happened. Posted via Mobile Device

05-22-2011, 07:05 PM	#3
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Stared at the truck for about an hour looking at all the little custom things I want done wishing I knew how to weld/ fabricate..

05-22-2011, 07:55 PM	#4
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didn't come edition I pulled the valve cover off my 84 swb to get it ready to replace the valve stem seals only to find it sludged beyond help..... So I didn't do anything else to it as I was disappointed so I went and bought this 85 swb to cheer me up... I also put new upper and lower ball joints and pitman arm on my nephews 94 z71. I smashed my finger across the fingernail so now i am waiting for it to fall off. PICS OF NEW TRUCK! Attached Images __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

05-22-2011, 08:18 PM	#5
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,641	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Ended up making a quick trip to Super Chevy with a friend. The friend asked me to ride with him to maybe buy a car and drive his car back home. After several phone calls the seller never showed. We made a trip through what should have been a vendor area, nothing to see. The one vendor selling truck parts didn't have any of the 3 items I was looking for, glove box, tail gate chains, or a roll pan. I did get to see the 73-74 reproduction grill, stunning to say the least. The SC show has been on a downward spiral for the last 3 years, I'm done. At least this year I didn't have to fork over 22 bux to get in. My friend had a couple passes. Worked on my 50 today, notched the cross member for fuel pump clearance and boxed the same. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

05-23-2011, 11:11 AM	#6
Low87 been here longer than Liz Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 2,437	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Made a trip over to Arkansas to pick up an '89 Jimmy. Drove it back 2 hours hating the mud tires on the front. __________________ ~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin

05-23-2011, 11:14 AM	#7
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition ... worked on placing the T/A rear end into my c10.. got it tack welded... now i need to remove it and finish the weld....... destroyed a ujoint in the works.. __________________ "

05-23-2011, 11:40 AM	#8
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition My dad and I went up to VA on friday to the ironbridge park VA meet. We had a good time talking to the board members (VA72C10 and 2manyprojects) and checking out the rides. We went to the Super Chevy show on Saturday. We had a blast hanging out with some board members (VA72C10 and Jimmy and Vickie-didn't get the boardnames) in the swap meet area and checking out the show cars. I even parked my TBSS in the show. We had a blast even though the show and the vendors was disappointing. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

05-23-2011, 11:52 AM	#9
jimboh247 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lexington, NC Posts: 157	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Went to the cruise in Mt. Airy, NC and wished I would have brought my truck. Only problem, it's hard to fit 5 in it. Saw a very nice '86 SWB Silverado. Wished I had the dinero. Attached Images Last edited by jimboh247; 05-23-2011 at 12:04 PM.

05-23-2011, 11:49 AM	#10
veinbar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 292	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition I got my truck back from the exhaust shop on 5/19 with it's new dual set up. I was inspired so I replaced the wiper blades, new air filter, oil change, topped off the tranny and power steering fluids, and cleaned out my bed and cab. Nothing major, but but I've convinced myself that I'm driving a new truck.

05-23-2011, 01:11 PM	#12
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition tore back into the wiring to clean the engine bay up a bit. __________________ 2014 LTZ Z71 Silverado 82 C15 LQ4/4L80E Conversion 78 Suburban build (SOLD) 83 4x4 Suburban(SOLD) 82 C15 (my first truck)

05-23-2011, 03:26 PM	#13
xrcr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Foristell, MO Posts: 418	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Finally some progress on the 76

05-23-2011, 11:36 PM	#15
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Installed a "simple" air ride system on my crew cab. Attached Images

05-23-2011, 11:47 PM	#16
85burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindale,tx Posts: 2,373	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Installed new front brakes. New rotors, wheel seal, pads, calipers. I get to test them out tuesday. Went for short around the appartment test drive. Attached Images __________________ 82 c10 5.3/4l60 84 c20 5.3/sm465 85 chevy k10 suburban LQ4/4l60 91 chevy c10 suburban Lsa 5.3/4l60 2017 Silverado whipple 5.3 1964 Vw beetle 1974 vw beetle

05-23-2011, 03:51 PM	#20
Bow Tie Scottie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 80	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Replaced an old worn out distributor with an Accel GM HEI Performance Distributor. It was installed by a friend; still it needs some minor timing adjustment. Already noticeable improvement has been made; after all, she was down for a little over a week! __________________ Sit back. Relax. Enjoy the ride! 86 Chevy Scottsdale C20, SBC 350, TH400, 4.10 gear ratio



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

05-23-2011, 04:05 PM	#21
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Took the truck booneying and went to a cookout. __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

05-23-2011, 04:21 PM	#22
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition I stared at my new edelbrock carb...thats about as much as I got done truck wise.

05-23-2011, 07:53 PM	#23
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition i just got done throwing in bose speakers in my truck, got the rear brackets modified for the bose 6x9's, hacked the front dash panel to fit the new/used bose speakers and some infinity tweets in the middle slot. figured if the worlds gonna end im gonna be listenin to some tunes drivin down the interstate with a cigar

05-23-2011, 09:09 PM	#24
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition Tried to gather up the courage to pull the ground effects off the new to me 86. Already pulled the bed cover off and it made a huge improvement IMO.

05-24-2011, 03:53 PM	#25
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: what did you get done 5/22.2011 doomsday didnt come edition I picked up the Polar Bear on Friday! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4697630 __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck Last edited by thirdstreettito; 05-24-2011 at 03:53 PM.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.