What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 88 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DransportGarage · 10-27-2018, 05:39 PM

I hadn't posted progress for a while because my rechargeable batteries in the camera went south (and I hate transferring pics from the phone to the computer). Anyway, with new batteries, here's a pic of the cab back on the chassis, HOPEFULLY PERMANENTLY! The cab has been completely scuffed and buffed as well.

DransportGarage · 10-27-2018, 05:44 PM

Oh, and I built a hood picker out of scrap because I got tired of waiting for someone to come over and help me take hoods on and off. ...and, I didn't want to part with $100 to buy one. (It's the purple 4-legged spider thingy attached to the cherry picker.) I have covered the hooks on the bottom with tygon tubing, but still have to do the same on the edges of the four pieces of angle iron.

MARTINSR · 10-27-2018, 08:12 PM

I got out busting my butt and finished the inside of the passenger fender. I got it sand blasted and treated in Ospho. WHOOO HOOO! I then started stripping the paint off the outside of the drivers fender but that was put on hold when my brother arrived with his HHR that he spun into a guard rail with. All he wanted was to pull it out so he could skulp it with bondo. He lives hours from me so to repair the whole thing isn't possible. But I told him I would go back in time, I jumped into the time machine and went back to the late 80's and used my slide hammer with the most awesome screw puller ever made. If there was a catagory for Snap On precision top of the line highest priced screw puller this baby would be it! Check this out guys, you would put the tip of this thing against the metal and slide the weight on the slide hammer INTO the panel so the screw pokes through the metal! You then screw it it and slide the weight out to pull the dent! LOL OMG this was hilarious I yank and hammered and yanked and hammered to get it close enough to coat it in bondo, done deal.

The cool thing is I got my new aprons, parking brake parts and window mouldings, three problems that have been weighing on me solved! Thanks so much Jay!

Brian

MARTINSR · 10-27-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Oh, and I built a hood picker out of scrap because I got tired of waiting for someone to come over and help me take hoods on and off. ...and, I didn't want to part with $100 to buy one. (It's the purple 4-legged spider thingy attached to the cherry picker.) I have covered the hooks on the bottom with tygon tubing, but still have to do the same on the edges of the four pieces of angle iron.

HOLY CRAP that thing looks nice, nicer than most of our truck parts! LOL Very nice

Brian

DransportGarage · 10-28-2018, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

HOLY CRAP that thing looks nice, nicer than most of our truck parts! LOL Very nice

Brian

My wife bought that wonderful color in a Krylon poof can to paint a wire frame goose for her garden about 10 years ago. Finally figured out a way to get rid of that one, AND I'll be able to find the picker when I need it because of the color! How many poof cans do we car nuts have, collectively? Here's about half of mine (Maybe I should start a picture thread. I can see the title now: "Pictures of Your Poof Can Collection".):
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...and I know - somebody will want a picture of the goose, but it's 2:00 AM and it's somewhere out in the barn.

MARTINSR · 10-28-2018, 03:04 PM

LOL, I like that, I have stored stuff like that for years only to find out it's bad and can't be used when I go to finally use it!

So, I have to say, I am having so much fun stripping my fenders....said no one ever while stripping fenders.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 10-28-2018, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

LOL, I like that, I have stored stuff like that for years only to find out it's bad and can't be used when I go to finally use it!

So, I have to say, I am having so much fun stripping my fenders....said no one ever while stripping fenders.

Brian

Is that your Falcon also?

MARTINSR · 10-28-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Is that your Falcon also?

My son's, yeah, our yard is full of old cars.

Brian

Dyslexic Dog · 10-28-2018, 06:12 PM

Got my lift installed and working today. Put the truck in the air for the first time and ......I thinking I'm installing a mustang II front end. I notice the suspension was not straight up front. Also, the forward mount of the rear springs has me puzzled as to how you take out the spring. This and the huge play I found in the rear end makes me think I should go to a four link and new axle.

MARTINSR · 10-28-2018, 06:15 PM

I got the front fenders all stripped and ready for primer, WHOOOO HOOOOO!

With that and fixing the front of my brothers HHR today, pulling the bumper cover, repairing the fender mounting and installing a head light I am ready to go to work tomorrow so I can relax!

Brian

**oldman3** · 10-28-2018, 07:17 PM

Brian, front fenders look great...Jim

MARTINSR · 10-28-2018, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Brian, front fenders look great...Jim

Thanks, I am getting there, one step at a time!

Brian

DransportGarage · 10-28-2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyslexic Dog

Got my lift installed and working today. Put the truck in the air for the first time and ......I thinking I'm installing a mustang II front end. I notice the suspension was not straight up front. Also, the forward mount of the rear springs has me puzzled as to how you take out the spring. This and the huge play I found in the rear end makes me think I should go to a four link and new axle.

You won't be sorry if you do!

DransportGarage · 10-28-2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I got the front fenders all stripped and ready for primer, WHOOOO HOOOOO!

With that and fixing the front of my brothers HHR today, pulling the bumper cover, repairing the fender mounting and installing a head light I am ready to go to work tomorrow so I can relax!

Brian

You do some nice work on the sheet metal, Martin.

**Advanced Design** · 10-28-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Thanks, I am getting there, one step at a time!

Brian

The 5 minutes a day looks like it expanded somewhat. Those fenders look great.

MARTINSR · 10-28-2018, 08:40 PM

Which are you referring to mine or my brothers HHR quarter. LOLOL Thanks!

Brian

MARTINSR · 10-28-2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

The 5 minutes a day looks like it expanded somewhat. Those fenders look great.

5 minutes are the absolute minimum, today, I busted butt, honestly I came into the house BEAT.

Brian

evilokc · 10-29-2018, 07:14 AM

drove the truck all weekend. hauled some stuff to remind it what its for. stopped by a car show and had two guys as if I would sell it. it gathered a crowd. its an ugly thing. im glad everyone has low expectations. love my truck. on a bad note the lower door hinge pin came out. have to tap that back in.

MARTINSR · 10-29-2018, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

drove the truck all weekend. hauled some stuff to remind it what its for. stopped by a car show and had two guys as if I would sell it. it gathered a crowd. its an ugly thing. im glad everyone has low expectations. love my truck. on a bad note the lower door hinge pin came out. have to tap that back in.

So cool to hear! On the expectations, it's an old truck, they are going to dig it! It's funny, my Rambler is NOT very nice, a "Maaco" like paint job, over dents even, rust hole in the bottom of the drivers door, the interior is CRAP all redone 20 years ago but HORRIBLY done with wrinkles and stuff, and people still think it's a perfect original or it was "restored."

Brian

cmayna · 10-29-2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

LOL, I like that, I have stored stuff like that for years only to find out it's bad and can't be used when I go to finally use it!

So, I have to say, I am having so much fun stripping my fenders....said no one ever while stripping fenders.

Brian

Brian,
How come we don't see any smoke coming from that weber in the back ground?

Smoking chicken wings while zapping some sheet metal?, oh yeah!!

MARTINSR · 10-29-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by cmayna

Brian,
How come we don't see any smoke coming from that weber in the back ground?

Smoking chicken wings while zapping some sheet metal?, oh yeah!!

Not a BBQ guy, I think I use it once a year max. LOL

Brian

**idbeast** · 10-29-2018, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

I hadn't posted progress for a while because my rechargeable batteries in the camera went south (and I hate transferring pics from the phone to the computer). Anyway, with new batteries, here's a pic of the cab back on the chassis, HOPEFULLY PERMANENTLY! The cab has been completely scuffed and buffed as well.

Bob, it's looking really good!

Jim

MARTINSR · 10-29-2018, 11:48 PM

My five minutes was five minutes today, just did a little metal shaping on the front fenders so they are ready for primer.

Brian

DransportGarage · 10-30-2018, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

Bob, it's looking really good!

Jim

Thanks, Jim.

No progress yesterday, or today. Tomorrow is my volunteer day, and the leaves are 2" deep, heading for a foot if I don't get out there. (Tell me again why I bought a wooded lot?)

**idbeast** · 10-30-2018, 08:32 PM

got my bed cover installed and set the bed wood in, just to see how it looks. Then got a new addition to the family....

10-27-2018, 05:39 PM	#2176
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I hadn't posted progress for a while because my rechargeable batteries in the camera went south (and I hate transferring pics from the phone to the computer). Anyway, with new batteries, here's a pic of the cab back on the chassis, HOPEFULLY PERMANENTLY! The cab has been completely scuffed and buffed as well. Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

10-27-2018, 05:44 PM	#2177
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Oh, and I built a hood picker out of scrap because I got tired of waiting for someone to come over and help me take hoods on and off. ...and, I didn't want to part with $100 to buy one. (It's the purple 4-legged spider thingy attached to the cherry picker.) I have covered the hooks on the bottom with tygon tubing, but still have to do the same on the edges of the four pieces of angle iron. Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

10-27-2018, 08:12 PM	#2178
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got out busting my butt and finished the inside of the passenger fender. I got it sand blasted and treated in Ospho. WHOOO HOOO! I then started stripping the paint off the outside of the drivers fender but that was put on hold when my brother arrived with his HHR that he spun into a guard rail with. All he wanted was to pull it out so he could skulp it with bondo. He lives hours from me so to repair the whole thing isn't possible. But I told him I would go back in time, I jumped into the time machine and went back to the late 80's and used my slide hammer with the most awesome screw puller ever made. If there was a catagory for Snap On precision top of the line highest priced screw puller this baby would be it! Check this out guys, you would put the tip of this thing against the metal and slide the weight on the slide hammer INTO the panel so the screw pokes through the metal! You then screw it it and slide the weight out to pull the dent! LOL OMG this was hilarious I yank and hammered and yanked and hammered to get it close enough to coat it in bondo, done deal. The cool thing is I got my new aprons, parking brake parts and window mouldings, three problems that have been weighing on me solved! Thanks so much Jay! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-28-2018, 03:04 PM	#2181
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 LOL, I like that, I have stored stuff like that for years only to find out it's bad and can't be used when I go to finally use it! So, I have to say, I am having so much fun stripping my fenders....said no one ever while stripping fenders. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-28-2018, 06:12 PM	#2184
Dyslexic Dog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: GR MI Posts: 57	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got my lift installed and working today. Put the truck in the air for the first time and ......I thinking I'm installing a mustang II front end. I notice the suspension was not straight up front. Also, the forward mount of the rear springs has me puzzled as to how you take out the spring. This and the huge play I found in the rear end makes me think I should go to a four link and new axle.

10-28-2018, 06:15 PM	#2185
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got the front fenders all stripped and ready for primer, WHOOOO HOOOOO! With that and fixing the front of my brothers HHR today, pulling the bumper cover, repairing the fender mounting and installing a head light I am ready to go to work tomorrow so I can relax! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-28-2018, 07:17 PM	#2186
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Brian, front fenders look great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-28-2018, 08:40 PM	#2191
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Which are you referring to mine or my brothers HHR quarter. LOLOL Thanks! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-29-2018, 07:14 AM	#2193
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 drove the truck all weekend. hauled some stuff to remind it what its for. stopped by a car show and had two guys as if I would sell it. it gathered a crowd. its an ugly thing. im glad everyone has low expectations. love my truck. on a bad note the lower door hinge pin came out. have to tap that back in.

10-29-2018, 11:48 PM	#2198
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 My five minutes was five minutes today, just did a little metal shaping on the front fenders so they are ready for primer. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

10-30-2018, 08:32 PM	#2200
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 got my bed cover installed and set the bed wood in, just to see how it looks. Then got a new addition to the family.... Attached Images



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