It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tx Firefighter · 04-10-2006, 07:01 AM

I got the engine and trans built up and installed in the Suburban.

I also finished up the front 5 lug disc brake swap with drop parts installed. New brake lines too.

Did the power steering swap too.

I'm working on the wheels next. I already have the tires sitting in the corner of the shop waiting for the wheels to be done.

jsbgump · 04-10-2006, 07:35 AM

All I did was mow the yard and work on cleaning up the neighbors overgrown backyard.

**special-K** · 04-10-2006, 07:47 AM

Please see,"How long has your project been sitting thread".I worked both days.

trailzen · 04-10-2006, 08:11 AM

New bodymounts and bumpers on looking way different!

mocwon · 04-10-2006, 08:24 AM

As far as the truck goes, installed Knaack Weatherguard tool chest in truck.

68Stepbed · 04-10-2006, 08:28 AM

Went to the Auto Fair at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sat. Bought a 90's style steering wheel for the 86 Jimmy and picked up a posi carrier for my 68 for $100!!

Sunday, I installed the steering wheel and rested from all the walking.

wibilly · 04-10-2006, 08:52 AM

striped my 86 blazer and 87 burb of some needed parts for my 71removed some more froma 72 out back got burb tank and blazer skid plate and recever all fitted with newly fabed bracitry so it is acualy servicable without use of a sawzall like gm did it! rear disc brackes and parking bracke cables all mocked up. made a big mess of the shop, helped a buddy deliver a corvair convert he just finished painting, while there sold a bunch of extra parts from burb body and lifted parts truck good week end, now to disassenble every thing blast and paint it and put it togather again

AWEGS72 · 04-10-2006, 09:00 AM

Me and a few buddies leveled my old garage(if you can call it that) and started breaking up the old slab to make way for the new one. My house was built in 1954 did they even park cars in the garage then, because they were all a lot bigger than today's vehicles and I can't fit one in mine. I also went to Home Depot and picked up an Ultimate Garage book. I'll post pics of the construction process when I start.

DJ72CHEVY · 04-10-2006, 09:08 AM

Went to the swap meet in Houston and picked up a van tilt steering colum.

mblackburnjr · 04-10-2006, 09:16 AM

I installed a truck tilt, and swapped in an aluminum intake. Also a little bit of spring cleaning on the truck.

motocrosschump · 04-10-2006, 09:33 AM

well, I sanded and sand and filled and hammered and dollied, and sanded and primered then sanded then filled and welded and sanded and filled and sanded and primered and sanded and filled and TRIED to removed my front bumper

and TRIED to remove grill

but couldn't because of the damn bumper, then taped in ready for paint.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-10-2006, 09:34 AM

I went shopping! (charlotte auto fair) who said women are the only ones who like to shop?

Bob D · 04-10-2006, 09:54 AM

Installed cab dolly, this thread:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=195645

Bob

**Yukon Jack** · 04-10-2006, 10:05 AM

I pulled the Blazer's motor out Thursday night and on Satuday took it to an engine guy to have him look at it.

chevybill · 04-10-2006, 10:27 AM

I painted my water pump, engine mounts and touched up my engine paint.
I also installed the new release bearing in my 5 speed tranny.

Orange '71 GMC · 04-10-2006, 10:59 AM

Bought me a new A/C Compressor mount bracket, and a Lokar tranny shift linkage kit for truck. Told the wife that I was considering new wheels.

I had to work on my DD this weekend. Changed the trans pan gasket and fluid, oil, and found a leaking front seal.

69_hafton · 04-10-2006, 11:30 AM

In preparation for installing my engine and OD tranny, I removed the manual crossmember and cleaned up the frame some with a wire wheel. There's some dirty work for you, wish I could remove the cab and bed first like a sane person would have. Now I'm looking at replacing the cab mounts "while I'm in there". Already redoing the gaskets on the engine "while I'm in there". Next thing you know, I'll have the truck completely apart and sand blasted "while I'm in there"...

**John Fabris** · 04-10-2006, 12:13 PM

I worked on adjusting the tailgate, adjusting the rear bumpers, cleaned and painted the front bumper brackets, and fixed a bad connection for the pass side reverse light. Also got the front end aligned, and performed an oil change and cut open the oil filture to see how the break-in of my engine went.

Goal for this week is to get the timing, carb adjustment, RPM, and tranny all adjusted correctly.

jimmydean · 04-10-2006, 12:27 PM

I had drill this weekend.

I did get the new steering wheel installed and got the rest of the dash area painted. I put a bit of grease on the ash tray and now it works like a charm.

If next weekend is dry, I will tackle the weather stripping kit that has been on the shelf for 2 months. My windows rattle something awful.

70c10 · 04-10-2006, 12:33 PM

Put a new floor in one of the bathrooms and did some yard work. Totally sucked!

Lippyp · 04-10-2006, 12:35 PM

Serviced my daily driver Isuzu Trooper ready to go to France on Thursday night. Cursed the thing when afterwards the exhaust decided to snap at the back of the muffler (got that replaced today, £65 I didn't want to have to spend) The on Sunday it hailed, sleeted, snowed and was generally very unpleasant, not great weather for April! Took the cat to the vet as it's lost a lot of weight recently (3lb) and found out it's defective, got an overactive Thyroid gland so it's on medication for the rest of it's life or we could maybe have the thing removed. Damn thing costs more than my truck to run.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-10-2006, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

I went shopping! (charlotte auto fair) who said women are the only ones who like to shop?

Nice Parts Man!

I washed the Truck...is about all I had time for this weekend.

**Palf70Step** · 04-10-2006, 12:43 PM

Truck wise, very little. Used the Dodge to haul trees and bush cuttings Friday and Saturday. Change the tie rods on the 96 Bonneville and had it aligned. Change the tire on my mower. Got roped into taking the wife to the mall yesterday. My son and I did, barely, survive the torture

glock35ipsc · 04-10-2006, 01:07 PM

Didn't get anything done on my 68. I have been building three Type-3 fire engines for my town's volunteer department, so I spent this weekend doing all the electrical on the last one. WOW, those thing use a lot of wire!!!!

glock35ipsc · 04-10-2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motocrosschump

well, I sanded and sand and filled and hammered and dollied, and sanded and primered then sanded then filled and welded and sanded and filled and sanded and primered and sanded and filled and TRIED to removed my front bumper

and TRIED to remove grill

but couldn't because of the damn bumper, then taped in ready for paint.

LMAO, that's too funny!!

04-10-2006, 07:01 AM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? I got the engine and trans built up and installed in the Suburban. I also finished up the front 5 lug disc brake swap with drop parts installed. New brake lines too. Did the power steering swap too. I'm working on the wheels next. I already have the tires sitting in the corner of the shop waiting for the wheels to be done. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-10-2006, 07:35 AM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? All I did was mow the yard and work on cleaning up the neighbors overgrown backyard. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

04-10-2006, 07:47 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Please see,"How long has your project been sitting thread".I worked both days. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-10-2006, 08:11 AM	#4
trailzen Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 71	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? New bodymounts and bumpers on looking way different!

04-10-2006, 08:24 AM	#5
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? As far as the truck goes, installed Knaack Weatherguard tool chest in truck. Attached Images __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

04-10-2006, 08:28 AM	#6
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Went to the Auto Fair at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sat. Bought a 90's style steering wheel for the 86 Jimmy and picked up a posi carrier for my 68 for $100!! Sunday, I installed the steering wheel and rested from all the walking. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

04-10-2006, 08:52 AM	#7
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? striped my 86 blazer and 87 burb of some needed parts for my 71removed some more froma 72 out back got burb tank and blazer skid plate and recever all fitted with newly fabed bracitry so it is acualy servicable without use of a sawzall like gm did it! rear disc brackes and parking bracke cables all mocked up. made a big mess of the shop, helped a buddy deliver a corvair convert he just finished painting, while there sold a bunch of extra parts from burb body and lifted parts truck good week end, now to disassenble every thing blast and paint it and put it togather again __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

04-10-2006, 09:00 AM	#8
AWEGS72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GREEN BAY,WI Posts: 91	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Me and a few buddies leveled my old garage(if you can call it that) and started breaking up the old slab to make way for the new one. My house was built in 1954 did they even park cars in the garage then, because they were all a lot bigger than today's vehicles and I can't fit one in mine. I also went to Home Depot and picked up an Ultimate Garage book. I'll post pics of the construction process when I start.

04-10-2006, 09:08 AM	#9
DJ72CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brenham, Texas Posts: 79	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Went to the swap meet in Houston and picked up a van tilt steering colum.

04-10-2006, 09:16 AM	#10
mblackburnjr collector of vintage rust Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: southern ohio Posts: 421	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? I installed a truck tilt, and swapped in an aluminum intake. Also a little bit of spring cleaning on the truck.

04-10-2006, 09:33 AM	#11
motocrosschump Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texarkana, AR 71854 Posts: 397	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? well, I sanded and sand and filled and hammered and dollied, and sanded and primered then sanded then filled and welded and sanded and filled and sanded and primered and sanded and filled and TRIED to removed my front bumper and TRIED to remove grill but couldn't because of the damn bumper, then taped in ready for paint. __________________ 2006 Titan SE Crew Cab Daily Driver 2005 Mazda Tribute (Wifes car) 1969 C10 SWB 350/3 Fleet "Max" 1969 Chevelle 2 door 350/3

04-10-2006, 09:34 AM	#12
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? I went shopping! (charlotte auto fair) who said women are the only ones who like to shop? Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 04-10-2006 at 09:38 AM.

04-10-2006, 09:54 AM	#13
Bob D Rolled on Paint Club Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windham, CT. Posts: 232	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Installed cab dolly, this thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=195645 Bob __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 swb fleetside SB 355ci. Smog heads Summit 1102 cam Performer intake and carb. Finally in about 1 piece in the yard.

04-10-2006, 10:05 AM	#14
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? I pulled the Blazer's motor out Thursday night and on Satuday took it to an engine guy to have him look at it. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

04-10-2006, 10:27 AM	#15
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? I painted my water pump, engine mounts and touched up my engine paint. I also installed the new release bearing in my 5 speed tranny. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint



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04-10-2006, 10:59 AM	#16
Orange '71 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 132	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Bought me a new A/C Compressor mount bracket, and a Lokar tranny shift linkage kit for truck. Told the wife that I was considering new wheels. I had to work on my DD this weekend. Changed the trans pan gasket and fluid, oil, and found a leaking front seal. __________________ Orange '71 GMC

04-10-2006, 11:30 AM	#17
69_hafton Sleep-Deprived Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 445	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? In preparation for installing my engine and OD tranny, I removed the manual crossmember and cleaned up the frame some with a wire wheel. There's some dirty work for you, wish I could remove the cab and bed first like a sane person would have. Now I'm looking at replacing the cab mounts "while I'm in there". Already redoing the gaskets on the engine "while I'm in there". Next thing you know, I'll have the truck completely apart and sand blasted "while I'm in there"... __________________ 1971 K/10 Long Fleetside 350/350 - 6" Lift 1969 C/10 SWB 292 - Sold It Last edited by 69_hafton; 04-10-2006 at 11:31 AM.

04-10-2006, 12:13 PM	#18
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? I worked on adjusting the tailgate, adjusting the rear bumpers, cleaned and painted the front bumper brackets, and fixed a bad connection for the pass side reverse light. Also got the front end aligned, and performed an oil change and cut open the oil filture to see how the break-in of my engine went. Goal for this week is to get the timing, carb adjustment, RPM, and tranny all adjusted correctly. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB

04-10-2006, 12:27 PM	#19
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? I had drill this weekend. I did get the new steering wheel installed and got the rest of the dash area painted. I put a bit of grease on the ash tray and now it works like a charm. If next weekend is dry, I will tackle the weather stripping kit that has been on the shelf for 2 months. My windows rattle something awful.

04-10-2006, 12:33 PM	#20
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Put a new floor in one of the bathrooms and did some yard work. Totally sucked! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-10-2006, 12:35 PM	#21
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Serviced my daily driver Isuzu Trooper ready to go to France on Thursday night. Cursed the thing when afterwards the exhaust decided to snap at the back of the muffler (got that replaced today, £65 I didn't want to have to spend) The on Sunday it hailed, sleeted, snowed and was generally very unpleasant, not great weather for April! Took the cat to the vet as it's lost a lot of weight recently (3lb) and found out it's defective, got an overactive Thyroid gland so it's on medication for the rest of it's life or we could maybe have the thing removed. Damn thing costs more than my truck to run. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

04-10-2006, 12:43 PM	#23
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,083	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Truck wise, very little. Used the Dodge to haul trees and bush cuttings Friday and Saturday. Change the tie rods on the 96 Bonneville and had it aligned. Change the tire on my mower. Got roped into taking the wife to the mall yesterday. My son and I did, barely, survive the torture __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-10-2006, 01:07 PM	#24
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: It's back to work Monday...what did you get done over the weekend? Didn't get anything done on my 68. I have been building three Type-3 fire engines for my town's volunteer department, so I spent this weekend doing all the electrical on the last one. WOW, those thing use a lot of wire!!!! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

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