What did you do to your truck today part IV

[studeclunker]

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Found the rattle in my upper door above the weatherstrip channel. Damn mud dobber wasp nest. Problaby been in there for decades and just recently broke loose. Good thing it was abandoned...I would have freaked out if I was rolling down the road with a cab full of those s.o.b's flying around!

I have a '51 Spartanette (travel trailer) that was loaded with those. I filled a whole trash can just with 'Daubber nests (along with mouse poop, dead rodents and dead bugs). Dumped them out in the back pasture where they can return to the earth.

Your situation reminds me of the Caddie legends of bottles suspended in the rear fenders. If the rattle of that little 'Daubber nest bothers you, my truck would likely drive you right around the twist! It's a regular percussion symphony going down the road!

[forestb]

I got my horns working off the steering wheel for the first time in 18 years. When I first got the truck it had a siren with a button under the dash. I installed a real horn and got a new steering wheel around 15 years ago. The wiring in the wheel that they sent me with the wheel did not work with the wheel. So I have been using the button under the dash until this weekend when I modified the wiring from another vehicle to fit the wheel.

[Chevy Fleetside]

swapped out the alt in my truck and went to the speed shop to get some parts for my Mustang.

[Clyde65]

I put the rear bumper on the other day, I brought Clyde home from the shop the other day, replaced booster/master, panhard bar and some front end maintenance, He is getting closer! Only need to redo the grill and then the interior!

[rws1012]

After sitting outside for 20 years I moved my 1966 Chevy fleetside into my garage. Will start rebuilding her. Original 3sp, 250 I6. Will get a new auto trans with power steering and disc brakes, thanks to CaptainFab and his awesome brackets. Good way to start New Year. Happy New Year to everyone!!!

[straight6chevyguy]

Are you keeping the 250?

[rws1012]

Yes I am keeping the 250. Right now it is stuck. Haven't opened it up yet. I did buy an extra one a while back in case the original is toast. Worked o n getting the seat out today. Did not find anything under the seat such as money. LOL. Truck shows 87000 miles and I think it is right since I knew the second owner. I am the third owner.

[rws1012]

Here is my truck as she set out for 20 years. Have a pic of it inside but it keeps posting upside down. LOL!! Will try to figure that out or will get another picture taken. 1966, 250 3sp on column

[straight6chevyguy]

Great!
Nothing wrong with V8 swaps but I'm always happy to see someone keeping a 6 in there truck.
Way to many people junk them.

[PORKY]

This weekend we got the rear wire harness in, installed the back up lights, tail lights, and rear bumper. Still lots to do!

[vin63]

Mounted and wired the headlamp relays. Fan relays next.

[Wildman61]

[IMG]49044852_2297064050612238_799201089168605184[/IMG] 1961 long way to go. Edit. I guess I can't post pictures yet.

[Pinchecharlie]

Started the floor and rockers. Fyi the after market stamped floor slid right in . Down side is cost . Upside is it took about an hour and half. Had about 10 hours in blasting though the enamel was very stubborn!!!

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by Wildman61

[IMG]49044852_2297064050612238_799201089168605184[/IMG] 1961 long way to go. Edit. I guess I can't post pictures yet.

You can post you just did something wrong

[1998c1500]

Worked on a toolbox/cooler for the bed of my truck.
Made it out of pallets and recycled materials. Still have to make the hinges, install latch(old door knob and latch with skeleton key) and cut the plexiglass and drain for the cooler side.
Here is a video of wood being "treated"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga1xf...ature=youtu.be

[1998c1500]

Painted and installed the correct emblems and took the fake F*** ones off.

[1998c1500]

Removed sorry

[jbgroby]

Technically, "I" did not do anything, but R & B radio completed my upgrade and shipping it back, do I can finally install some sound. they upgraded it from just AM to AM/FM/iPod/Bluetooth ready. I'll put on the correct knobs when I get her in the truck.

[Pontiacgurudan]

I painted my dash and most of the interior, installed the new stereo. Hope to finish the painting this weekend and get started on the sound deadener.

[vetnat]

Wow, that interior looks great!

[Pontiacgurudan]

Originally Posted by vetnat

Wow, that interior looks great!

Thanks, it's amazing what a few cans of rustoleum can do!

[forestb]

Originally Posted by Pontiacgurudan

I painted my dash and most of the interior, installed the new stereo. Hope to finish the painting this weekend and get started on the sound deadener.

Is the rest of the truck the same color as the top of the dash? Do you have any pics ?

[Pontiacgurudan]

Originally Posted by forestb

Is the rest of the truck the same color as the top of the dash? Do you have any pics ?

No the truck is black. I plan on making the interior like new and leaving the patina more or less in place. Fixing the rust and hitting it with satin black.

[Pontiacgurudan]

Originally Posted by forestb

Is the rest of the truck the same color as the top of the dash? Do you have any pics ?

I'll try this again.

[forestb]

Thanks for the pics. If I had a patina truck I would do the same thing. That dash color would make an interesting exterior.