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**N2TRUX** · 02-15-2009, 10:12 PM

What did you get done?

f.monroe · 02-15-2009, 10:30 PM

Celebrated V-Day Friday night including Chocolate covered Strawberries . Sat morning went to the Conroe swap meet . Came home with nothing . Little work around the house Sat including cooking Fajitas and making more Chocolete strawberries for my bride . I had several also . Sunday was spent going out to eat with my family for my wifes birthday . Then we moved some furniture around , from our house to my inlaws , and back , etc . Just put the kids to bed after cooking a few sausage links on the grille . I like this time of year for the grilling alone . The weather is a bonus . I did nothing truck related except look at some at the swap meet .
Frank

boatpuller · 02-15-2009, 10:45 PM

i put a shine on the wife's h3......kinda of a little vday present.she just got it back out of the shop.she plowed a doe at 55 mph.mama's fine.the doe,not so good.it's an alpha with the 5.3 v8.i'm not a 5 cylinder guy.

72BlckButy · 02-15-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

i put a shine on the wife's h3......kinda of a little vday present.she just got it back out of the shop.she plowed a doe at 55 mph.mama's fine.the doe,not so good.it's an alpha with the 5.3 v8.i'm not a 5 cylinder guy.

Great looking h3... and the Rockstar's actually work on that thing. Nice!

**old Rusty C10** · 02-15-2009, 11:01 PM

i ran into a board member Scott H and picked up a tire reciever and placed dibs on some stuff i need for the 82 which hopefully ill get to this spring

enaberif · 02-15-2009, 11:20 PM

Discovered my bumper isn't actually attached to the truck but attached to the towing receiver.

Trying to figure out a way to get my tailgate latch to stop sticking.

Cleaned up a bunch of excess wiring from PO

Jumped into truck Friday morning to start it.. wouldn't go. Checked alternator belt and it was loose. Tightened up alternator and belt is tight and now holds a good 14v charge unless I put on my blinker and the volt meter fluctuates hahaha.

Trick76 · 02-15-2009, 11:21 PM

Front clip swap, headers, new exhaust, new rims and tires.

asphaltburner · 02-16-2009, 12:21 AM

Yo! Y'all!
Finished wiring FRANKENTRUCK's heater fan,...now it has high, med, low,...and OFF! Lashed in the new "saddleblanket" seat cover over the new upholstery, and finished the electric choke wiring. And a drive.
New windshield next weekend? If the weather permits.
Todd.

Tony_SS · 02-16-2009, 12:48 AM

Took out the bench and old carpet.. fitted the back speakers, sub and amp... thats all for now.

**lolife99** · 02-16-2009, 01:02 AM

Got some more work done too the '69 rear suspension. I plan on a 5.5"/7" static drop, so I decided to add a c-notch. Stripped all the unnessary stuff off the frame. I'm almost ready to go back together with the ECE 6" drop springs, shock relocators, Super Track bar, and 1" blocks.

flamingbig10 · 02-16-2009, 01:21 AM

Saturday went to the Dallas Autorama, and today I wired my Mojave heater, now I have to figure out where I'm going to route the heater hose, and tomorrow I might wire the back up lights, and 3rd brake lights

Longhorn321 · 02-16-2009, 01:53 AM

Put the Q-jet for my '76 back together that I took apart last weekend and cleaned. Got it back on the truck and fired it up and it ran pretty good. I was gonna go to the gas station and get some gas that wasn't 5 years old but when I dropped it in gear she wouldn't go. Just got the tranny in there a couple months ago after a rebuild and it went fine in forwards and reverse when I put it in so I was scratchin my head when it wouldn't go today. Got to lookin and found it's low on fluid...pan bolts may need snugging up a bit. I will do that tomorrow and fill the fluid. I also pulled the hub caps off and cleaned them up and painted them.

SCOTI · 02-16-2009, 02:08 AM

Worked late Fri night..... Sat spent doing the V-day thing w/the GF.....

Today I did the fast walk through the Autorama & then out to the shop to finish up the boxing plates that will eventually be part of the 'new' frame for my RetroRod. I'm using the boxing plates as templates & having 2-more sets lazer cut on Monday for other possible installations

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S10Fan · 02-16-2009, 05:56 AM

Did the Valentines Day routine Saturday morning with the wife and kids.

Drove the Heap up to Richmond Saturday for an indoor car show.

Sat down Sunday and ordered most everything I need to bag the front end on the Heap. Already had the bags and brackets, needed the compressor, tank, valves, line etc.

The rear will be a post in another “What did you get done….” Thread in a couple months. It’s a budget thing, budgets make for better projects, makes you think first.

D13 · 02-16-2009, 08:17 AM

Wedding on Saturday, painted ceiling in duaghtr's bedroom and went to the in-laws yesterday. Gettin itchy to get back to the truck stuff.

tgh117 · 02-16-2009, 08:25 AM

Only thing truck related was picking up my 355 short block at the freight place. I just got home Friday night from traveling for work since last Saturday, so the truck hasn't gotten anything done in two weeks! Since its only another month and a half till my wife has the baby, most of the weekends free time was spent moving the furniture into the nursery and starting to get that setup. Maybe next weekend the truck will fire up for the first time in a year, and then I can continue on with interior and details.

silvereagle07 · 02-16-2009, 08:34 AM

I spent most of the weekend removing trees and leaves from my property. Took the wife out on Saturday night. Spent Sunday afternoon watching parts of the 500, ACC basketball and a few minutes of the NBA ALLSTAR game. No truck stuff this weekend.

boatpuller · 02-16-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great looking h3... and the Rockstar's actually work on that thing. Nice!

thanks man,glad you like it.

C-10volvo · 02-16-2009, 12:41 PM

It was a nice day so I went for a short drive to get the flat spots off the tires. Added a little bit of heat to expedite the process.

lvschevytrucks · 02-16-2009, 01:37 PM

Spent the weekend figuring out the new S10 Blazer I picked up for 700.00
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Its gonna need a new motor (came with it) and some seals, etc.

special70gmc · 02-16-2009, 06:01 PM

just got done doing one of those motors lvschevytrucks just warning you takes a wile wasnt that easy they cram it in there it was a 4.3 700r4 and i had a lift.. happy engine pullin!

lvschevytrucks · 02-16-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by special70gmc

just got done doing one of those motors lvschevytrucks just warning you takes a wile wasnt that easy they cram it in there it was a 4.3 700r4 and i had a lift.. happy engine pullin!

well than special, you've got the experence you should come and help.....it will be so much more fun in my yard without a lift Ive got the beer....lol and its so much nicer here in SC than it is in NY, nice and warm... I know I used to live in Binghamton. I know these arent easy, but nothing in life really is. Have a great day

special70gmc · 02-16-2009, 08:44 PM

yeah i was just down there last month in aiken got friends down there, much nicer weather than here on long island lol took my lowered 86 to cali and back 7000 miles 24 states in 5 days haha nothing like a square chevy!

**crossy** · 02-16-2009, 09:12 PM

I STARTED to tear apart an entire 90 Suburban including saving the rear diff for Philatruck. V-day was just basically a drainage day for it. Yesterday was a carefully label all parts & wiring day. I pulled the engine/trans/ rear this morning and It went to the crusher at 4pm today. I juste cleaned up all the oil stains.
Not a bad valentines weekend-- so why is the wife pissy????? you guys see any problems here.

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Originally Posted by enaberif

Discovered my bumper isn't actually attached to the truck but attached to the towing receiver. WHAT??? so just unbolt the receiver- you say that's welded to the frame ??? I bet???

Trying to figure out a way to get my tailgate latch to stop sticking.spray the crap out of it with WD-40 or similar up into the pivot area right behind the handle. work it about 1000 times, no more, no less. it should free up. Taking the latch OUT and mounting in a vice makes it free up MANY times faster. It's prolly not the latches, but the pivot point. you can detach the rod clips by reaching up in there from the handle area.

Cleaned up a bunch of excess wiring from POahhh- boo-rigs- the extra wires were there in case you breakdown out in the wildernesss and there are no auto stores around.

Jumped into truck Friday morning to start it.. wouldn't go. Checked alternator belt and it was loose. Tightened up alternator and belt is tight and now holds a good 14v charge unless I put on my blinker and the volt meter fluctuates hahaha.

Are you sure that wasn't your glow plugs cycling in & out( a COLD joke)

enaberif · 02-16-2009, 09:20 PM

crossy:

Towing receiver welded to frame.. bumper attached via two 14mm bolts to towing receiver.

I just sprayed it with a crap load of PB Blaster and took a wire brush to the handle and voila.. workey workey

Oh and since I pulled off the bumper today and look at the receiver.. I also question about my rear leafs.. so that'll be another question soon!

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f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Celebrated V-Day Friday night including Chocolate covered Strawberries . Sat morning went to the Conroe swap meet . Came home with nothing . Little work around the house Sat including cooking Fajitas and making more Chocolete strawberries for my bride . I had several also . Sunday was spent going out to eat with my family for my wifes birthday . Then we moved some furniture around , from our house to my inlaws , and back , etc . Just put the kids to bed after cooking a few sausage links on the grille . I like this time of year for the grilling alone . The weather is a bonus . I did nothing truck related except look at some at the swap meet . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

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boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. i put a shine on the wife's h3......kinda of a little vday present.she just got it back out of the shop.she plowed a doe at 55 mph.mama's fine.the doe,not so good.it's an alpha with the 5.3 v8.i'm not a 5 cylinder guy. Attached Images __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt." Last edited by boatpuller; 02-15-2009 at 10:50 PM.

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old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,280	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. i ran into a board member Scott H and picked up a tire reciever and placed dibs on some stuff i need for the 82 which hopefully ill get to this spring __________________ 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!!

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enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Discovered my bumper isn't actually attached to the truck but attached to the towing receiver. Trying to figure out a way to get my tailgate latch to stop sticking. Cleaned up a bunch of excess wiring from PO Jumped into truck Friday morning to start it.. wouldn't go. Checked alternator belt and it was loose. Tightened up alternator and belt is tight and now holds a good 14v charge unless I put on my blinker and the volt meter fluctuates hahaha.

02-15-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
Trick76 Living la vida broka Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: P'ville California Posts: 221	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Front clip swap, headers, new exhaust, new rims and tires. __________________ 1976 C10 Longbed lowered 5/7, hot 355/TH350. ~ SOLD 1974 C10 Shortbed Stepside 350/Saginaw ~ SOLD 1984 C10 Longbed 6.2l diesel 700r4. ~SOLD 1985 GMC C20 350 700r4, ~under the knife

02-16-2009, 12:21 AM	#8
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Yo! Y'all! Finished wiring FRANKENTRUCK's heater fan,...now it has high, med, low,...and OFF! Lashed in the new "saddleblanket" seat cover over the new upholstery, and finished the electric choke wiring. And a drive. New windshield next weekend? If the weather permits. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

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Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Took out the bench and old carpet.. fitted the back speakers, sub and amp... thats all for now.

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lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Got some more work done too the '69 rear suspension. I plan on a 5.5"/7" static drop, so I decided to add a c-notch. Stripped all the unnessary stuff off the frame. I'm almost ready to go back together with the ECE 6" drop springs, shock relocators, Super Track bar, and 1" blocks. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

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flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Saturday went to the Dallas Autorama, and today I wired my Mojave heater, now I have to figure out where I'm going to route the heater hose, and tomorrow I might wire the back up lights, and 3rd brake lights __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

02-16-2009, 01:53 AM	#12
Longhorn321 Size Matters Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 9,189	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Put the Q-jet for my '76 back together that I took apart last weekend and cleaned. Got it back on the truck and fired it up and it ran pretty good. I was gonna go to the gas station and get some gas that wasn't 5 years old but when I dropped it in gear she wouldn't go. Just got the tranny in there a couple months ago after a rebuild and it went fine in forwards and reverse when I put it in so I was scratchin my head when it wouldn't go today. Got to lookin and found it's low on fluid...pan bolts may need snugging up a bit. I will do that tomorrow and fill the fluid. I also pulled the hub caps off and cleaned them up and painted them. Attached Images __________________ "Reading the owners manual is only for quitters." Jason Harper, Bloomberg News. ...WOOOO HOOOO!!!!

02-16-2009, 02:08 AM	#13
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,942	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Worked late Fri night..... Sat spent doing the V-day thing w/the GF..... Today I did the fast walk through the Autorama & then out to the shop to finish up the boxing plates that will eventually be part of the 'new' frame for my RetroRod. I'm using the boxing plates as templates & having 2-more sets lazer cut on Monday for other possible installations . __________________ 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.*

02-16-2009, 05:56 AM	#14
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Did the Valentines Day routine Saturday morning with the wife and kids. Drove the Heap up to Richmond Saturday for an indoor car show. Sat down Sunday and ordered most everything I need to bag the front end on the Heap. Already had the bags and brackets, needed the compressor, tank, valves, line etc. The rear will be a post in another “What did you get done….” Thread in a couple months. It’s a budget thing, budgets make for better projects, makes you think first. __________________ _____________________________ 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.

02-16-2009, 08:17 AM	#15
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Wedding on Saturday, painted ceiling in duaghtr's bedroom and went to the in-laws yesterday. Gettin itchy to get back to the truck stuff. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

02-16-2009, 08:25 AM	#16
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Only thing truck related was picking up my 355 short block at the freight place. I just got home Friday night from traveling for work since last Saturday, so the truck hasn't gotten anything done in two weeks! Since its only another month and a half till my wife has the baby, most of the weekends free time was spent moving the furniture into the nursery and starting to get that setup. Maybe next weekend the truck will fire up for the first time in a year, and then I can continue on with interior and details. __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.



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silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. I spent most of the weekend removing trees and leaves from my property. Took the wife out on Saturday night. Spent Sunday afternoon watching parts of the 500, ACC basketball and a few minutes of the NBA ALLSTAR game. No truck stuff this weekend. __________________ 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 Last edited by silvereagle07; 02-16-2009 at 08:34 AM. Reason: word

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lvschevytrucks Unfinished Project Club Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florence S.C. Posts: 596	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. Spent the weekend figuring out the new S10 Blazer I picked up for 700.00 Its gonna need a new motor (came with it) and some seals, etc. __________________ Handle every Stressful situation like a dog. If you can't eat it or play with it, Pee on it and walk away. 1996 Dodge Intreped ES Nice car great on gas 1993 Jeep Cherokee. Looking for a swb chevy 73-87

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special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. just got done doing one of those motors lvschevytrucks just warning you takes a wile wasnt that easy they cram it in there it was a 4.3 700r4 and i had a lift.. happy engine pullin! __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

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special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. yeah i was just down there last month in aiken got friends down there, much nicer weather than here on long island lol took my lowered 86 to cali and back 7000 miles 24 states in 5 days haha nothing like a square chevy! __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

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enaberif Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,181	Re: What did you get done? Valentines edition. crossy: Towing receiver welded to frame.. bumper attached via two 14mm bolts to towing receiver. I just sprayed it with a crap load of PB Blaster and took a wire brush to the handle and voila.. workey workey Oh and since I pulled off the bumper today and look at the receiver.. I also question about my rear leafs.. so that'll be another question soon! Last edited by enaberif; 02-16-2009 at 09:21 PM.

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