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MiraclePieCo · 12-17-2018, 08:18 PM

The litany of bad news continues. This was the result when I tried to rope in my barn door glass. I suspect cold weather made the rubber too rigid.

vintovka · 12-17-2018, 08:26 PM

Ouch. Sorry about that!

svr · 12-17-2018, 09:39 PM

Dash wireing for the most part complete, guages light up and all looks good so far, some question on ohms for fuel guage and sender, might not talk to each other in the same language. Waiting on a maxi fuse holder to finish the right side of engine wireing, electric choke yet to finish, wire all run to front and back.

svr · 12-17-2018, 09:40 PM

Engine bay

**joedoh** · 12-17-2018, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

The litany of bad news continues. This was the result when I tried to rope in my barn door glass. Not sure why - cold weather making the rubber too rigid? Certainly not helping my discouragement with this whole project.

use lube, any old lube (except old lube), dish soap, vaseline, even some squirts of windex.

MARTINSR · 12-18-2018, 12:39 AM

I got the spindles off my axle and sized them up with the other two pair I have, been curious as I didn't remember the other pair I had. So I have two pairs of the passenger car 49-54 and then the ones that were on the axle are different, not sure of the difference but that is for another post.

Brian

evilokc · 12-18-2018, 11:00 PM

drove 50 miles to pick up an powerwheels brute 4wheeler for the boy and 50 miles back. ya know just a truck doing truck things.

nvrdone · 12-18-2018, 11:10 PM

brian: its been a few years since I installed passenger car spindles on my original I beam axle. if the grey cells are correct, the passenger car spindle angle between the king pin and the axle stub are different than the pick up ones. that causes a lot of caster and a big bow in the axle if you can bend it enough to get it aligned.

MARTINSR · 12-18-2018, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvrdone

brian: its been a few years since I installed passenger car spindles on my original I beam axle. if the grey cells are correct, the passenger car spindle angle between the king pin and the axle stub are different than the pick up ones. that causes a lot of caster and a big bow in the axle if you can bend it enough to get it aligned.

WHAT!

Brian

MARTINSR · 12-19-2018, 01:56 AM

Started going over the front end parts trying to figure out what I have and I will use.

Brian

Black93GT · 12-20-2018, 09:24 PM

Been a few days, but drove the beast to work.

mikebte · 12-20-2018, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Black93GT

Been a few days, but drove the beast to work.

Love the look, nice rig.

**oldman3** · 12-21-2018, 12:29 AM

Cool, that's why we build them. Looks great...Jim

MiraclePieCo · 12-21-2018, 03:28 AM

After my barn door window installation debacle I was forced to order some of the expensive rubbers from Steele. They arrived today - OMG what a difference! The standard window seals from most AD parts retailers are hard, inflexible and extremely difficult for a novice like me to install. The Steele units conversely are soft and supple. I anticipate a much easier installation. But at this price I'd better not damage these!

MARTINSR · 12-22-2018, 10:08 PM

With Christmas stuff and just being beat I have missed getting out for my five minutes over the last few days. I got out there today and finished up the frame so it is ready for powdercoating. It had a few dents and they are all fixed now. The "cart" thingies I made needed a bit of work too and I got that done. Removed the shackle shafts and put some oil on them so the hole they go in will be protected when sand blasting and powedercoating.

Now, I have to find something to do while I am waiting for the powder coating. One of the things is get all the springs and axle to get it rolling. I have to pull the rear end apart next I am thinking.

Brian

MARTINSR · 12-23-2018, 12:02 AM

I had a visitor at the house today too, with cmayna (Craig) coming buy to get a little part I had for him. We had a nice chat with his truck and mine, it was a nice bit of the day for sure. He drove his basically original truck (got a later 235 and a stereo LOL) over from across the SF bay and this truck is SOOOOOOO damn cool it's crazy! He posted this photo a while ago.

I thought it was cool seeing it in the photo but in person, wow, it is beyond cool.

Thanks Craig for the visit!

Brian

mikebte · 12-23-2018, 12:06 PM

Nice, love using the old trucks for work.

BAM55 · 12-24-2018, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

After my barn door window installation debacle I was forced to order some of the expensive rubbers from Steele. They arrived today - OMG what a difference! The standard window seals from most AD parts retailers are hard, inflexible and extremely difficult for a novice like me to install. The Steele units conversely are soft and supple. I anticipate a much easier installation. But at this price I'd better not damage these!

Cool its always nice to share a vendor and products you are happy with.

MARTINSR · 12-24-2018, 05:29 PM

I continued a centuries old Christmas Tradition disassembling a rear end with my brother.

Brian

DransportGarage · 12-24-2018, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I continued a centuries old Christmas Tradition disassembling a rear end with my brother.

Brian

That's a little weird, Brian, but I hope you had a great time!

**oldman3** · 12-25-2018, 12:16 AM

Brian, what's the ratio, and are the axle shafts the good ones???..Jim

MARTINSR · 12-25-2018, 02:45 AM

Jim, I ended up finishing the day with food poisoning after lunch. We are talking going to the hospital and all. I am still KNOCKED OUT by it, I will likely be staying home tomorrow when my family goes to my sister-in-law's house for Christmas.

I am really screwed up, hope it's over by tomorrow sometime but I don't see it.

Brian

evilokc · 12-25-2018, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Jim, I ended up finishing the day with food poisoning after lunch. We are talking going to the hospital and all. I am still KNOCKED OUT by it, I will likely be staying home tomorrow when my family goes to my sister-in-law's house for Christmas.

I am really screwed up, hope it's over by tomorrow sometime but I don't see it.

Brian

do you know which one of your family members tried to kill you with poison Christmas treats? hope you start feeling better soon man.

**oldman3** · 12-25-2018, 12:28 PM

Hey Brian, sorry for the bad food. That's nothing you can fix in a day. Take care...Jim

**idbeast** · 12-25-2018, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilokc

do you know which one of your family members tried to kill you with poison Christmas treats? hope you start feeling better soon man.

evilokc, that was funny, you are so not right in the head!!!

Brian, get better soon, I had food poisoning once 30+ years ago and I'm still finicky about what I eat.

Jim W

12-17-2018, 08:18 PM	#2476
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 The litany of bad news continues. This was the result when I tried to rope in my barn door glass. I suspect cold weather made the rubber too rigid. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 12-24-2018 at 05:32 PM.

12-17-2018, 08:26 PM	#2477
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,882	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Ouch. Sorry about that! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

12-17-2018, 09:39 PM	#2478
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Dash wireing for the most part complete, guages light up and all looks good so far, some question on ohms for fuel guage and sender, might not talk to each other in the same language. Waiting on a maxi fuse holder to finish the right side of engine wireing, electric choke yet to finish, wire all run to front and back. Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

12-17-2018, 09:40 PM	#2479
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Engine bay Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

12-18-2018, 12:39 AM	#2481
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 spindles off my axle and sized them up with the other two pair I have, been curious as I didn't remember the other pair I had. So I have two pairs of the passenger car 49-54 and then the ones that were on the axle are different, not sure of the difference but that is for another post. 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"

12-18-2018, 11:00 PM	#2482
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 50 miles to pick up an powerwheels brute 4wheeler for the boy and 50 miles back. ya know just a truck doing truck things.

12-18-2018, 11:10 PM	#2483
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,479	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 brian: its been a few years since I installed passenger car spindles on my original I beam axle. if the grey cells are correct, the passenger car spindle angle between the king pin and the axle stub are different than the pick up ones. that causes a lot of caster and a big bow in the axle if you can bend it enough to get it aligned.

12-19-2018, 01:56 AM	#2485
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Started going over the front end parts trying to figure out what I have and I will use. 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"

12-20-2018, 09:24 PM	#2486
Black93GT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 133	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Been a few days, but drove the beast to work. __________________ '49 3600 build SBC 350, a T-5 and some patina

12-21-2018, 12:29 AM	#2488
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 Cool, that's why we build them. Looks 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 />

12-21-2018, 03:28 AM	#2489
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After my barn door window installation debacle I was forced to order some of the expensive rubbers from Steele. They arrived today - OMG what a difference! The standard window seals from most AD parts retailers are hard, inflexible and extremely difficult for a novice like me to install. The Steele units conversely are soft and supple. I anticipate a much easier installation. But at this price I'd better not damage these! Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

12-22-2018, 10:08 PM	#2490
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 With Christmas stuff and just being beat I have missed getting out for my five minutes over the last few days. I got out there today and finished up the frame so it is ready for powdercoating. It had a few dents and they are all fixed now. The "cart" thingies I made needed a bit of work too and I got that done. Removed the shackle shafts and put some oil on them so the hole they go in will be protected when sand blasting and powedercoating. Now, I have to find something to do while I am waiting for the powder coating. One of the things is get all the springs and axle to get it rolling. I have to pull the rear end apart next I am thinking. 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"

12-23-2018, 12:02 AM	#2491
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 had a visitor at the house today too, with cmayna (Craig) coming buy to get a little part I had for him. We had a nice chat with his truck and mine, it was a nice bit of the day for sure. He drove his basically original truck (got a later 235 and a stereo LOL) over from across the SF bay and this truck is SOOOOOOO damn cool it's crazy! He posted this photo a while ago. I thought it was cool seeing it in the photo but in person, wow, it is beyond cool. Thanks Craig for the visit! 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"

12-23-2018, 12:06 PM	#2492
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Nice, love using the old trucks for work. __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte

12-24-2018, 05:29 PM	#2494
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 continued a centuries old Christmas Tradition disassembling a rear end with my brother. 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"



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12-25-2018, 12:16 AM	#2496
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, what's the ratio, and are the axle shafts the good ones???..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 />

12-25-2018, 02:45 AM	#2497
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Jim, I ended up finishing the day with food poisoning after lunch. We are talking going to the hospital and all. I am still KNOCKED OUT by it, I will likely be staying home tomorrow when my family goes to my sister-in-law's house for Christmas. I am really screwed up, hope it's over by tomorrow sometime but I don't see it. 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"

12-25-2018, 12:28 PM	#2499
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 Hey Brian, sorry for the bad food. That's nothing you can fix in a day. Take care...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 />

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