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**old Rusty C10** · 01-15-2012, 10:53 PM

i am still fooling with getting parts for mine while we are doing body work... You?

trout · 01-15-2012, 11:45 PM

move all my parts around and getting ready to take them to the scrape n dump

TJBrown · 01-16-2012, 12:30 AM

Start out Saturday at the U-Pull it again. Got a rim for a spare that i never had. Radiator Over Flow Tank, Window Washer Tank with Motor. and the Stainless Trim piece at the bottom of the door. Installed the Two tanks and work on glassing the speaker box's since it was getting late.

Sunday started with a trip to the parts house. new Back Brakes, new Wheel Cylinders, New Axle Bearings, and New Axle Seals. Rented the Axles puller and Slide Hammer. Took Pretty much all day with the mishaps along the way. All is back together now.

83GMCK2500 · 01-16-2012, 12:38 AM

Tore the dash down for the second time this month (two weeks ago cleaned and refurb'd cluster; all new bulbs, swapped C-H Temp gauge for one with numbers and L-H Oil Press gauge for numbered). Today I was focused on the radio. I had the analog AM/FM deck that hasn't worked for about 9 months now. Now I've got an oem digital am/fm/cass deck out of an '88 Suburban. Had to install and route the extra power harness that the new radio required, in doing so I had to add a terminal to my headlamp switch connector. I ended up having to pry the connector off of the switch due to a partially melted connector body. At some point there was a short in the highbeams and the connector melted, gonna have to tear the dash apart again soon and replace it.

Any chance I can buy the terminal ends that are in that connector? I would like to replace a couple of mine.

JRANGER · 01-16-2012, 01:38 AM

Installed new Speedo cable to fix jumpy speedometer and trans leak...Speedo is good, trans is still leaking so ordered new gear housing... Replaced all burnt dash lights with Blue LED 8MM lights I made....Now im going to clean this trans and try some suggestions on finding the leak..AKA clean and baby powder it until the gar housing comes in

Low84 · 01-16-2012, 01:56 AM

Got my truck getting the cab corner replaced to make it rust free, and deposited money on the card to order the lsx swap parts.

pat386 · 01-16-2012, 02:57 AM

Saturday, my brother and I went on a trip to Daytona Beach and jacksonville to hit up 3 junkyards. Empty handed in Daytona. Purchased a spare ashtray at one yard in Jax, and a wipermotor and a washer reservoir from an 86 at the other. Went there looking for seatbelts.

Also got my seat mounted down lower, to the floor. No stock brackets and no slider.

Since my seatbelts are 88+ and I want the correct ones in my 83, no clean ones, or any at the junkyards. Found a place who happens to be in Florida that repairs and builds seatbelts. Going to find out about having the pre 88 tongues put into my belts because mine are very clean.
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Stepper86 · 01-16-2012, 04:15 AM

Started to replace my front end bushings,shocks. And decided to put on new brakepads while I was at it.
Was in a hurry when I picked up the parts and it was not until I was puting things back together I noticed that I forgot to buy the upper ball joints

Orderd a new exhaust system, true dual with cats, mufflers and hangers for 600$ now I need to decide if im going to keep the original manifolds or get a set of ramhorns.

rfmaster · 01-16-2012, 02:37 PM

1) Did not watch football - well, only the highlights late in the evening.

2) Finished all minor stuff on my freshly built (350) engine - re-routed EFI harness, installed new temp sending unit, tightened all bolts, etc. Engine (it was broken-in on the engine test stand) fired right away and after full warm up checked for leaks and loose stuff. None were to be found.

3) Went on several test drives which involved EFI tuning and more checking. Wow - throttle response is rather quick & snappy! Have to be careful with loud pedal!

4) Unfortunately, had to park it and spend quality time with OL to keep piece in the house.

Next weekend
More tuning is ahead as new engine has at least 50 more HP over the tired old mill! Sorry, no photos or videos - did not have the time as weather was closing in.

//RF

cochino12 · 01-16-2012, 06:56 PM

Got the front end lowered on my new 84, I'm swapping the 10 bolt for a 12 so I didnt have enough time to finish the rear.

**N2TRUX** · 01-16-2012, 07:21 PM

Looks good Adam. I love that redneck rake...

Rollinsqrbdy · 01-16-2012, 11:19 PM

Well Ive been outta the game for awhile now. I just went and saw a 83 square swb and it has a factory 6.2 DIESEL. The guys selling it dirt, dirt cheap and just cant pass on it. So IM BACKKKKKKKKKKK, lol

craazy22 · 01-16-2012, 11:22 PM

Got to build a stand for my cab, removed the bed and started cleaning up the frame

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Kerlijah · 01-17-2012, 02:42 AM

Swapped out the battery in my girlfriend's mom's 79 stepside on friday, finally got the sucker runnin for the first time in like a year and a half! Still gotta work on some wiring, bleed the brakes, and clean in up a bunch before we can get it back on the road

Then I was bored to death on saturday, so I convinced my girl to let me straight pipe her Durango, lol...all in all a good weekend =)

rcbildr · 01-17-2012, 06:29 AM

Couldn't do anything but surf craigslist (kinda looking for a 6.2L diesel for my shortbed)...we got 6" of snow that day...and more the next and a little more after that and I found out that we will be getting more over the next couple days. All in all there is about 1 foot of snow on my back deck.

MalibuSSwagon · 01-17-2012, 06:43 AM

Installed new MTC1 cam, lifter, double roller chain, and got the TPI lower manifold installed. Today I am going to get the fuel rail and wiring run.

ECU PIRATE · 01-17-2012, 08:23 AM

Picked up a new bed for the " Brown Hornet ". Traded a buddy of mine in the Marine Corps some old Camaro parts. Almost rust free but, 100% better than the one that is on the truck now

GuZ · 01-17-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

Picked up a new bed for the " Brown Hornet ". Traded a buddy of mine in the Marine Corps some old Camaro parts. Almost rust free but, 100% better than the one that is on the truck now

It's a good feeling getting a fresh new bed isn't it??

Just started working on mine. Got the old one off, new one is almost ready to go on!

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=503795

BB72CHEVKT · 01-17-2012, 11:57 AM

Removed some oxidation. Wax is up next.

JRANGER · 01-17-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ECU PIRATE

Picked up a new bed for the " Brown Hornet ". Traded a buddy of mine in the Marine Corps some old Camaro parts. Almost rust free but, 100% better than the one that is on the truck now

HOw hard is it to remove the bed?

GuZ · 01-17-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JRANGER

HOw hard is it to remove the bed?

Jranger it's really simple. remove the tailights and tailight housing. Pull the harness out. Take a phillips screwdriver and pull the 3 screws from the fuel filler. Then you just remove the 8 bolts under the frame (4 towards the front of the bed, 4 towards the back)

Make sure you have some helping hands to lift the bed off! They can be really heavy towards the front where it meets the cab.

paul66c10 · 01-17-2012, 10:32 AM

couple days late but got my porterbuilt dropmember and mmw flat plate arms for porterbuilts dropmember finally installed. picked up a complete 5.3 ls motor minus tranny to drop in next. Next step order the rear dropmember from porterbuilt.

JRANGER · 01-17-2012, 02:08 PM

awesome!!! I may need to do that to repair my cab corners

GuZ · 01-17-2012, 02:12 PM

that would def. be the time to do it. There is so much easy access to everything while the bed is off.

JRANGER · 01-17-2012, 02:35 PM

yeah, and i can remove some rust and etc a lil easier....Coat the frame

01-15-2012, 10:53 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	What did you get done 1/15/12 edition i am still fooling with getting parts for mine while we are doing body work... You? __________________ 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!!

01-15-2012, 11:45 PM	#2
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition move all my parts around and getting ready to take them to the scrape n dump __________________ Edited by staff

01-16-2012, 12:30 AM	#3
TJBrown Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Shreveport La Posts: 73	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Start out Saturday at the U-Pull it again. Got a rim for a spare that i never had. Radiator Over Flow Tank, Window Washer Tank with Motor. and the Stainless Trim piece at the bottom of the door. Installed the Two tanks and work on glassing the speaker box's since it was getting late. Sunday started with a trip to the parts house. new Back Brakes, new Wheel Cylinders, New Axle Bearings, and New Axle Seals. Rented the Axles puller and Slide Hammer. Took Pretty much all day with the mishaps along the way. All is back together now. __________________ 85 Silverado SWB

01-16-2012, 12:38 AM	#4
83GMCK2500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Beaverton, OR from WA State Posts: 1,515	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Tore the dash down for the second time this month (two weeks ago cleaned and refurb'd cluster; all new bulbs, swapped C-H Temp gauge for one with numbers and L-H Oil Press gauge for numbered). Today I was focused on the radio. I had the analog AM/FM deck that hasn't worked for about 9 months now. Now I've got an oem digital am/fm/cass deck out of an '88 Suburban. Had to install and route the extra power harness that the new radio required, in doing so I had to add a terminal to my headlamp switch connector. I ended up having to pry the connector off of the switch due to a partially melted connector body. At some point there was a short in the highbeams and the connector melted, gonna have to tear the dash apart again soon and replace it. Any chance I can buy the terminal ends that are in that connector? I would like to replace a couple of mine. __________________ Devin 1983 GMC High Sierra 2500, 4x4, RC/LB, 400 S.B., SM-465, NP-208, Corporate 10 bolt & 9.5" 14 bolt 1996 GMC Sierra SLE 3500 DRW, 4x4, EC/LB, Vortec 454, NV-4500, BW-4401, AAM 925 & AAM 1050 1997 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 4x4, Z71/F44, EC/SB, Vortec 350 My Introduction with my '83s History New Daily, the '96

01-16-2012, 01:38 AM	#5
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Installed new Speedo cable to fix jumpy speedometer and trans leak...Speedo is good, trans is still leaking so ordered new gear housing... Replaced all burnt dash lights with Blue LED 8MM lights I made....Now im going to clean this trans and try some suggestions on finding the leak..AKA clean and baby powder it until the gar housing comes in

01-16-2012, 01:56 AM	#6
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Got my truck getting the cab corner replaced to make it rust free, and deposited money on the card to order the lsx swap parts.

01-16-2012, 02:57 AM	#7
pat386 misshape grape Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the badger Posts: 385	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Saturday, my brother and I went on a trip to Daytona Beach and jacksonville to hit up 3 junkyards. Empty handed in Daytona. Purchased a spare ashtray at one yard in Jax, and a wipermotor and a washer reservoir from an 86 at the other. Went there looking for seatbelts. Also got my seat mounted down lower, to the floor. No stock brackets and no slider. Since my seatbelts are 88+ and I want the correct ones in my 83, no clean ones, or any at the junkyards. Found a place who happens to be in Florida that repairs and builds seatbelts. Going to find out about having the pre 88 tongues put into my belts because mine are very clean. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Don't you just love rumors? I always find out stuff about myself that I had no idea I even did..

01-16-2012, 04:15 AM	#8
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Started to replace my front end bushings,shocks. And decided to put on new brakepads while I was at it. Was in a hurry when I picked up the parts and it was not until I was puting things back together I noticed that I forgot to buy the upper ball joints Orderd a new exhaust system, true dual with cats, mufflers and hangers for 600$ now I need to decide if im going to keep the original manifolds or get a set of ramhorns. Attached Images __________________ Tom.______________________________________ The fleet: 2007 BMW 530xi M (daily driver) 1986 C-10 Stepside (project "my time") 1992 Corvette cab (summer time daily driver) 1969 Cadilac DeVille Cab ("it just need some paint")

01-16-2012, 02:37 PM	#9
rfmaster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OC CA Posts: 1,374	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition 1) Did not watch football - well, only the highlights late in the evening. 2) Finished all minor stuff on my freshly built (350) engine - re-routed EFI harness, installed new temp sending unit, tightened all bolts, etc. Engine (it was broken-in on the engine test stand) fired right away and after full warm up checked for leaks and loose stuff. None were to be found. 3) Went on several test drives which involved EFI tuning and more checking. Wow - throttle response is rather quick & snappy! Have to be careful with loud pedal! 4) Unfortunately, had to park it and spend quality time with OL to keep piece in the house. Next weekend More tuning is ahead as new engine has at least 50 more HP over the tired old mill! Sorry, no photos or videos - did not have the time as weather was closing in. //RF __________________ "The Beast" 1975 Chevrolet C20 longbed 350/700R4! with 3inch body lift Dual Flowmasters Super 40's! TBI retrofit completed (2007-07-29) New 383CID (+030) 08-304-8 9.5:1CR x36,005 (2012-12-17)

01-16-2012, 06:56 PM	#10
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Got the front end lowered on my new 84, I'm swapping the 10 bolt for a 12 so I didnt have enough time to finish the rear. Attached Images __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-16-2012, 07:21 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Looks good Adam. I love that redneck rake... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-16-2012, 11:19 PM	#12
Rollinsqrbdy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dexter, N.M. Posts: 1,082	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Well Ive been outta the game for awhile now. I just went and saw a 83 square swb and it has a factory 6.2 DIESEL. The guys selling it dirt, dirt cheap and just cant pass on it. So IM BACKKKKKKKKKKK, lol __________________ Its Kool to be a square 2013 Chevy Silverado Z71 w/ 7" lift and 35" Nitto's 1985 C-10 ......My dream truck (under construction) 1984 k 10 Silverado...6" lift with 38.5 super swampers New Mexico Member --- Member of the Square Body Club---

01-16-2012, 11:22 PM	#13
craazy22 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 230	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Got to build a stand for my cab, removed the bed and started cleaning up the frame Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 81 chevy stepside 6.0/t56 swap in progress.... 81 chevy silverado k5 2wd 350 tpi and 700r4.. SOLD 07 chevy colorado "work truck" SOLD 02 chevy silverado z71 off road package

01-17-2012, 02:42 AM	#14
Kerlijah Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 293	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Swapped out the battery in my girlfriend's mom's 79 stepside on friday, finally got the sucker runnin for the first time in like a year and a half! Still gotta work on some wiring, bleed the brakes, and clean in up a bunch before we can get it back on the road Then I was bored to death on saturday, so I convinced my girl to let me straight pipe her Durango, lol...all in all a good weekend =) __________________ ~Wooden Indian~ 1979 C10 SWB, shaved bed rails, drip rails, tailgate handle. 350 w/ Comp cam, hydraulic lifters, Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 650 carb, Flowtech headers, Flowmaster 40s, turbo 350 w/stage 2 shift kit...so much fun!

01-17-2012, 06:29 AM	#15
rcbildr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Gold Bar, WA Posts: 1,216	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Couldn't do anything but surf craigslist (kinda looking for a 6.2L diesel for my shortbed)...we got 6" of snow that day...and more the next and a little more after that and I found out that we will be getting more over the next couple days. All in all there is about 1 foot of snow on my back deck. __________________ My Projects: 1960 GMC 1/2ton with 305 V6 (daily driver) 1963 Chevy 1/2ton 2wd...converting to 4x4 1967 Suburban 1/2ton 2wd My Girlfriends Projects 1985 Chevy Suburban 3/4ton 4x4 with 6.2L diesel, 4" lift, converted to TH-400, Warn Premium manual hubs, & Wildcat 315/75/R16 tires. (daily driver) 1978 Camaro Type LT with a Marine 350 & vortec heads, Rochester Carb, & roller cam 1978 Camaro Z28



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01-17-2012, 06:43 AM	#16
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Installed new MTC1 cam, lifter, double roller chain, and got the TPI lower manifold installed. Today I am going to get the fuel rail and wiring run. __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

01-17-2012, 08:23 AM	#17
ECU PIRATE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Centreville, Virginia Posts: 846	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Picked up a new bed for the " Brown Hornet ". Traded a buddy of mine in the Marine Corps some old Camaro parts. Almost rust free but, 100% better than the one that is on the truck now Attached Images __________________ The Fleet........ 68' Camaro - 1st car (restored & still have it) 09' VW Tiguan (Wife's Daily Driver) 14' VW Passat SE TSI (my personal) 14' Ford Edge Sport (Daily Work Vehicle) 73' SWB Stepside - 77K org. miles 74' LWB 454/TH400 - drive train transplant for my (Sold) 98' SWB C1500 W/T - shop truck (Sold) 90' GMC Sierra SLE short step - aka " Jezabelle " (Sold)

01-17-2012, 11:57 AM	#19
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition Removed some oxidation. Wax is up next. Attached Images __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

01-17-2012, 10:32 AM	#22
paul66c10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chesapeake, va Posts: 89	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition couple days late but got my porterbuilt dropmember and mmw flat plate arms for porterbuilts dropmember finally installed. picked up a complete 5.3 ls motor minus tranny to drop in next. Next step order the rear dropmember from porterbuilt. __________________ 1986 gmc shortbed (right now its rough) porterbuilt dropmember front mmw flat plate uppers and lowers, soon to have porterbuilt rear dropmember, painted cherry red rallies, flat green primer in the works with a gloss white roof, 92 civic dx daily beater, 01 z06 new toy

01-17-2012, 02:08 PM	#23
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition awesome!!! I may need to do that to repair my cab corners

01-17-2012, 02:12 PM	#24
GuZ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 36	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition that would def. be the time to do it. There is so much easy access to everything while the bed is off.

01-17-2012, 02:35 PM	#25
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: What did you get done 1/15/12 edition yeah, and i can remove some rust and etc a lil easier....Coat the frame

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