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

[Orefactory4x4 swb]

Originally Posted by dave6672

Comet washed the 67 yesterday and used rubbing compound on it today. It's a poor, old, darker red repaint over the original 514 red. Not sure what someone was doing with the passenger side bedside, but oh well.

I’m digging that look in the first pick. Too bad that other side is different.
That would look nice left alone .

[Orange Crate]

I put Enhanced Antique plates on this. I can drive April to Oct and then only to shows from Oct to April. $10 more than just April to Oct. So it is "on the road" and as any of you know who have spent years putting one back together, NOW is when the real work begins, getting all the details correct. I have already had an alternator fail (new no miles) and just yesterday my clutch slave cylinder failed and I coasted into the hardware store parking lot (new with no miles). It was good that I kept my "test" miles close to the garage because I had to walk back and get tools then grabbed the Toyota to run and get the new slave cyl. Took about 2 hours BUT it didn't rain so all good.

[MS66]

Originally Posted by brandnew72

Honestly I considered moving it but read that it can be a pain for the reasons you mentioned. I bought the truck with shaved doors and it had a myriad of issues with the factory latches and I just got fed up with them. My last pickup had them for years and I had no issues.

I may look into a flush gas cap soon but I doubt I'll move the tank.

I kept mine behind the seat, no regrets.

[MS66]

Did this a couple days ago. '68 C10, all original, long bed. 61k miles, just replaced the rear brake shoes last year. Think this will be the year the old farm truck gets conditioned air.... was thinking under dash unit, not sure yet.

[awryexperiment]

Changed the alternator belt (11A1345)... 5 min job. Checked-out the alternator and water pump to make sure they sounded OK. And "while I was in there", I painted the fan pulley cause it was flaked and ugly.

[srt]

Originally Posted by Orefactory4x4 swb

I’m digging that look in the first pick. Too bad that other side is different.
That would look nice left alone .

I'm partial to original paint and have elected to keep our truck white on light red 544. One bedside and a couple other spots were touched up by the original owner before we bought it in 1987. Being it's mostly oem and it took the paint 55 years to look like this I'm also liking the patina. Has anyone used any patina clear products successfully? (i.e. Poppy's Patina)

[68bowtie]

^^^great looking pickup

[srt]

Thank You! Picked up in Redding back in 87 used sparingly driving to work, firewood and hunting. Always a beast (350 with power nothing, 205 and 465 all orig with 120k).
I've always wanted to restore, but kind of liking the work truck vibe. The post above about the comet paint treatment made think/realize I've washed/polished out many times and the paint needs something to top it off if it's going to last much longer.
PS anyone know what rims I have there? I believe they may be square body jimmy. A guy offered them to me as he said he didn't like the look of the white spokes that came with the truck.
I'd like to find oem rims and caps.

[68bowtie]

I agree, I definitely wouldn’t paint that either. A buff and wax would look great.

I think those are aftermarket “wagon wheels” but there may be a more technical name for them.

PS - I bought my 68 in Redding too…

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by srt

Thank You! Picked up in Redding back in 87 used sparingly driving to work, firewood and hunting. Always a beast (350 with power nothing, 205 and 465 all orig with 120k).
I've always wanted to restore, but kind of liking the work truck vibe. The post above about the comet paint treatment made think/realize I've washed/polished out many times and the paint needs something to top it off if it's going to last much longer.
PS anyone know what rims I have there? I believe they may be square body jimmy. A guy offered them to me as he said he didn't like the look of the white spokes that came with the truck.
I'd like to find oem rims and caps.

I don't remember what year but Squarebody Chevys came with those wheels.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I don't remember what year but Squarebody Chevys came with those wheels.

Maybe 87 K10.https://www.originalwheels.com/chevr...-rims-1097.jpg

[Orefactory4x4 swb]

Originally Posted by srt

I'm partial to original paint and have elected to keep our truck white on light red 544. One bedside and a couple other spots were touched up by the original owner before we bought it in 1987. Being it's mostly oem and it took the paint 55 years to look like this I'm also liking the patina. Has anyone used any patina clear products successfully? (i.e. Poppy's Patina)

Nice, once I get my 72 done.
I’m going to chop the 70 big block with the grandson and make it a starter project and see where it goes.

[weq92f]

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Evicted an unwanted guest.

-Kevin

[Orefactory4x4 swb]

Originally Posted by weq92f

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Evicted an unwanted guest.

-Kevin

Yeah. Them little suckers can do go some serious damage to your wiring.

[Casper42]

Originally Posted by weq92f

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Evicted an unwanted guest.

-Kevin

ICE finally doing things legally! 🤣

[best view]

Wish that was the final result

[Steeveedee]

Put 'nother transmission shift shaft selector seal in. Man, I can type that easier than saying it. I hope I got it stopped. If not, I'm gonna have to drop a couple bones at the transmission shop. Reminds me of the time back in the '70s when a farmer's John Deere tractor had the PTO fail. 8 hours labor and a dime for the cotter pin.

[zicc1835]

cab on chassis

[zicc1835]

not sure why couldn't post multiple pics and I keep getting this message

[zicc1835]

x2 plus 3 won't let me post some of my pics...... any way cab is mounted

[jaros44sr]

Looks good on there, Jess

[72c20customcamper]

My 68 developed a miss and it ended up being a cracked distributor cap so I changed it and the points . So out came my high tech distributor adjusting tool. Most youngsters won’t even have a clue to what it is .

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

My 68 developed a miss and it ended up being a cracked distributor cap so I changed it and the points . So out came my high tech distributor adjusting tool. Most youngsters won’t even have a clue to what it is .

I have the same one from Sears. You are right about that for sure.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by Chevys4life

I have the same one from Sears. You are right about that for sure.

I have it in the original box . Price sticker was 34.99 so back in the day it wasn’t a cheap item

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

I have it in the original box . Price sticker was 34.99 so back in the day it wasn’t a cheap item

I still have the original box too!!!!