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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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Plans; Getting it back on the road, gas has turned - smells a bit like lacquer thinner - I've got my local mechanic going over all hoses, belt, fluids, filters, check and test brakes, clean the gas tank out. Get everything road ready, and ENJOY! Then while driving; it'll get a replacement dash pad, original has a crack running down the edge. Seat cover, original is covered by an UGLY Red velour cover - who knows, maybe its in good shape - Now that would be amazing! Black rubber floor covering/mat has a tear/hole right where your right heel would sit while driving. And I think the drivers side back up lens has a crack in it, so it needs to be replaced. The wood bed looks factory stock, although the previous owner told be the Original owner did replace one of the boards (hole drilled in by accident). Wood floor is painted a thick black paint, sounds like this too is as they came. First wood bed truck I've ever owned. Very cool! Likely to stay as original as possible, and retain factory pieces should I ever need to sell it on.
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1968 C10 LWB Fleet-Wood, 2-WD, 327, 4-Bbl, Auto, 12-Bolt, Bone Stock. >POOF!< Sold 9/8/2018. New owner is local to Waynesboro PA and will take excellent care of her. He also owns a 69 Z28 SS Option car. 1998 Camaro SS, LS1, A4, 3.42. Free Tune - Stock 13.08 @ 106.55 >Lightening Strikes Again!< Sold 9/9/2018 she too will be well cared for as 1 of 45 produced in blue, with Auto and no T-roof. |
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68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. ![]() "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Picked up my set of factory alt brackets from the chrome shop , A few more chrome goodies and this thing will be ready to drop in the frame
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![]() I like the stock look. For cars, like the sleepers... First chance I get to drive it to the Mason Dixon Drag Strip in Boonsboro, MD I'll make a post, just to show it off as it is, just cleaned up and running again. The 98 Camaro SS will have to wait for another weekend for a shot at that 12.9 time slip again. Now I'll have to find a beater truck for actual work/hauling... LOL Thanks again! Mike
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1968 C10 LWB Fleet-Wood, 2-WD, 327, 4-Bbl, Auto, 12-Bolt, Bone Stock. >POOF!< Sold 9/8/2018. New owner is local to Waynesboro PA and will take excellent care of her. He also owns a 69 Z28 SS Option car. 1998 Camaro SS, LS1, A4, 3.42. Free Tune - Stock 13.08 @ 106.55 >Lightening Strikes Again!< Sold 9/9/2018 she too will be well cared for as 1 of 45 produced in blue, with Auto and no T-roof. |
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68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. ![]() "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern |
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Location: Orlando, Fl
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
My water pump went out the other day so I replaced it and the timing chain since I was half way there. A big thanks to those that answer questions to help out. With some searching the forums I found all the info I needed. My daily driver is better than ever. Also new hoses and thermostat.
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Location: Snellville GA
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Replaced the fuel filler neck gasket. Getting the old dryrotted one off was much tougher than placing the new one. One tip I didnt see on the forum, work the gasket in using something thin and blunt between the neck and the gasket rather than between the body and the gasket. Made a HUGE difference for me. Also soak the gasket in warm soapy water.
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Location: Ayr Ontario
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Custom exhaust straightener, if they don't find you handsome you had better be handy. I on the other hand, are both and very smartical to.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Attempted to pull my fault fuel gauge but got scared I was going to rip some wires out of the harnesses
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Installed the new press-on door rubbers I got from GMC Pauls,fit great,doors a little tight,will probably close a little better over time,also fitted a new rubber mat from them,fits great,should be ready to get on the road very soon.
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Got my shift knob from The Boneyard Sculpts yesterday. I love it, almost perfect color match. This guy does awesome stuff, you guys should check him out. Hand painted shift knobs and sculptures, and he will do custom orders. Here’s a link to his store, he’s also on Etsy. https://theboneyardsculpts.bigcartel.com
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68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. ![]() "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
New rims and tires for the 69 CST shorty that's been buried in the corner of my shop. Cleaned up some center caps and installed new Bow Tie stickers.
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I started putting my driveshaft back together. What started as replacing brake lines turned into springs, axle, driveshaft, exhaust.....and brake line projects.
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While you guys are are doing frame-off restorations, I'm struggling just to paint inside a rusty bumper and also some taillight housings that have never been done before.
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Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71" |
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Never turned an engine over before
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I'd put a new oil pump on. A quality pump like a Melling.
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Yes on the pump. Cheap insurance.
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[QUOTE=71CHEVYSHORTBED402;8261233]Never turned an engine over before
![]() LET ME ASK, would you install a new oil pump? I've never replaced one (or seen one....ha!), though I imagine it's an easy task. The block has 40K on it and runs like a top. Ol always clear and doesn't burn. Long ago I posed the before. The consensus was don't fix what aint broke etc.....They may not have expected me to get this far. Heck, neither did I ![]() The Morosa bag is well worth the money. Nice and thick and easy to handle. Stuffs going to be exposed awhile, because I'm painting the pan, chain cover, block and intake separately, though I may do the block and intake as a unit. Anyway, a nylon strap and some clothes pins and the block is airtight or close enough. I laid a sheet of plastic between what's exposed and the bag as well, can never be too careful ![]() Timing chain looks like it has a lot of play, might replace that as well |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finished making my shock relocation brackets. Now I need to drill out the rivets and install bolts bolts in their place. I got the idea from an old thread back in 2011 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451200 - but of coarse I had to do it my way. I modified the plans and I was able to save on materials by using a single 12" piece and I think they look better. the 1st picture is the borrowed plan.
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'35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 ![]() ![]() |
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Ha ha.......Timing chain AND a new pump. Until now I didn't recognize the association between distributor and pump, never mind crank and cam. Every once in a while when I punched it the timing was off, you know, before 2nd gear. I figure a once over on the dist., but see it could be a stretched chain. My driver does the same thing, only more often.
BTW, thanks for all the info.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Today I took my '67 C20 on its maiden voyage after getting its fresh big block that I built running better, and with its fresh exhaust, wheels and tires! Very gratifying...
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Location: Hewitt, Texas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
blew this apart today.....
i wish i could say i was racing somebody but i can't. not too sure why this happened. it has been running great, even took my little girl for a ride around the block last night. i backed it out of the garage and parked it under the carport so i could do the buff/polish thing. i was stopping for the day and was gonna pull it back in the garage. turned the key and it sounded like a cannon went off!!! i still have some ringing in my ears.....
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Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71" |
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Put my grille together with allNOS parts except the brackets and parking light housings. I may leave the inner grille black or I might paint the horizontal raised areas silver, not sure yet.
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