What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Had a mouse urine smell while I was driving so today in investigated . The outer heater box was cut by a prior owner most likely to replace the heater core made my life easier by far . Found a little evidence in there and just a bit in the inside box . Blew high pressure air into the fan area and stuff came out the cowl vent . Removed the vent and found a big nest . Cleaned it out sprayed some Lysol in there and the smell is gone . I hate mice

Packrats are worse. They line the area around the nest with cactus spines. And their feces is a source of Hanta Virus that killed Gene Hackman's wife.

[70STOVEBOLT]

I was staring at the engine trying to get the ambition to try to get it fired up after putting EFI on it, and I noticed that one of the engine stand bolts looked like it was loose. Sure enough, it was, so I checked the other three and they were loose too! Now I am going to go over all the bolts on the engine and trans to make sure I didn't miss anything else. They say the memory is the first thing to go...

[JD'S 69]

I started the process of putting my truck back together.

['68OrangeSunshine]

That's a big roller skate.

[zicc1835]

I was away on business trip but this showed up its going to be a perfect match ....

[BC10]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Had a mouse urine smell while I was driving so today in investigated . The outer heater box was cut by a prior owner most likely to replace the heater core made my life easier by far . Found a little evidence in there and just a bit in the inside box . Blew high pressure air into the fan area and stuff came out the cowl vent . Removed the vent and found a big nest . Cleaned it out sprayed some Lysol in there and the smell is gone . I hate mice

Those smells can be hard to locate, glad you found the source!
We once had a piece of raw meat stuck on the side of my dad's 69 Dart rear trunk. After a month of driving with all the windows down, we finally found the source. 🤢😅

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by JD'S 69

I started the process of putting my truck back together.

Nice. Looks like you've come a long way, good progress.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

I was away on business trip but this showed up its going to be a perfect match ....

Oh my! Going to be striking.

[JD'S 69]

I got my engine back in my frame.

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by JD'S 69

I got my engine back in my frame.

Looking Good! I noticed Baker City Oregon, been there a few times in my travels.
Always thought it was unique that it was named after Edward Baker whom I believe was a state senator who left to fight and was ultimately killed in the Civil War.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by JD'S 69

I got my engine back in my frame.

Looking good what trans are you running the shifter that I’m not familiar with?

[JD'S 69]

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

Looking Good! I noticed Baker City Oregon, been there a few times in my travels.
Always thought it was unique that it was named after Edward Baker whom I believe was a state senator who left to fight and was ultimately killed in the Civil War.

Very nice town I have lived here most of my life.

[JD'S 69]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Looking good what trans are you running the shifter that I’m not familiar with?

Its the original 3 speed transmission. When I got it 30 plus years ago it had a six cylinder and three on the tree. First thing I did was buy a hurst shifter and moved it to the floor.

[zicc1835]

got this done ....today...

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

got this done ....today...

Looks good! Where did you buy the pad?

[zicc1835]

thank you finished it off nicely...Classic Parts of America...my part # dark saddle 30-752 they come in multiple colors good looking vinyl IMO

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

thank you finished it off nicely...Classic Parts of America...my part # dark saddle 30-752 they come in multiple colors good looking vinyl IMO

Thanks for the info

[zicc1835]

making room for my ....well you know I should have taken a better picture of the wheel Im switching out I think I have one of it ....but at the end of all of this I went 2 inches lower with the seat lowering brackets and 1.75 with a different wheel that was in stock on my shelf

found the picture its the one on the right that will use to replace what was there

[dave6672]

Spiffin' up some caps today.

Before and after:

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Spiffin' up some caps today.

Before and after:

very nice love detail......

[zicc1835]

made the switch today horn works !! plenty comfy now!! these OEM Camaro or maybe Vega wheels are a direct fit this one was on my 72 Cheyenne ...".Basket case build" when I bought it and I switched to a wood wheel

[Bodied67]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Spiffin' up some caps today.

Before and after:

dang these look killer!

[1970Tex]

TH350 rebuild, just gave it a quick paint job... she's going back in! Amazing what a $13 rattle can of Tremclad can do!

[PbFut]

They're not supposed to look that good. Good luck on reinstall.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

made the switch today horn works !! plenty comfy now!! these OEM Camaro or maybe Vega wheels are a direct fit this one was on my 72 Cheyenne ...".Basket case build" when I bought it and I switched to a wood wheel

Nice I like that 70's GT wheel . I have one that was in my '67 Stepside when I sold it. I got it back when I bought the frame and other parts from the guy I sold it to. He only used the cab and hood for a Tahoe frame with LS . My '67 horn cap fits it.