What did you do to your truck today?

[cb1965]

tore out the old rotten wood off the bed. Had to grind off about 80% of the

bolts off because of rust... some what fun ( i like taking the grinder to

anything )

[J.Cagle]

I finally painted my motor and started painting some of the brackets and such today. No show job or nothing, didnt even pull the motor. Just wanted to spruce it up and remove close to 50 years of massive grease build up haha

[markeb01]

Scored a 1962-63 era Moon 3 gauge panel with external lights, so more dash modifications are in order. The two outboard gauges on the main panel will be replaced with shallow bullets and the gauges relocated to the new accessory panel below the dash. The external lights were never very efficient. They mostly glared on the glass lens of the gauge, but I always loved their appearance. The bulb covers closely match the 49 Ford style dash knobs.

Here’s an old photo of what the panel looks like. More pictures to follow next week when the project is complete.

[J.Cagle]

Here's the before:

And the after(my camera died before I had a chance to take a pic of the whole thing)

[losthope]

that looks alot better!!! i did the same thing to a motor in another ride of mine...i bought a can of the high temp cast-iron color paint and painted my rusty exhaust manifolds(dual exhaust) you have to let it cure before firing engine and getting it hott ,looks way better now....just a thought!

[J.Cagle]

Ive got a can of it sitting on the tail gate ready to go on the manifold tomorrow! I really wish I culd have painted it the stock greenish blue color, but the chevy blue will do for now until I pull it to add an Over drive 5 speed tranny and repaint it then, or until I swap in a newer crossmember with PS, PB, v8 and auto! This will get me by until i decide haha

[Clyde65]

I had my body shop friend fix a few little things on both doors and the front fenders, my dad went and got it, then backed into my carport column when he got it to my house. now back to the body shop in the morning.

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I had my body shop friend fix a few little things on both doors and the front fenders, my dad went and got it, then backed into my carport column when he got it to my house. now back to the body shop in the morning.

I feel your pain, Clyde - I still remember the day my best friend opened the door of my near-perfect Chevelle convertible - right onto the taillight of my bike!

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

I had my body shop friend fix a few little things on both doors and the front fenders, my dad went and got it, then backed into my carport column when he got it to my house. now back to the body shop in the morning.

OK, body "damage" was only a scuff and was rubbed out with light compound, no biggie, thank God! Dad feels bad, I told him it's no big deal. he wont drive my truck anymore he says.

[jbgroby]

Yeah Vern, I got the itch REAL bad.

[markeb01]

Started modifying the instrument panel last night, and finished up the changes this morning. Then I spent the next four and a half hours restoring the vinyl rim on my vintage Covico steering wheel. After nearly half a century of use it had plenty of nicks, scratches, and gouges.

All the defects were wet sanded out with 400, 600, 1000, and 1500 grit paper. This was followed by 3 polishing steps with Semi-Chrome, and the final finish was brought back to original with 3 additional applications of Mothers Mag Wheel polish. It’s hard to photograph a shine, but I’m amazed how nice it turned out. The accessory gauge panel is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. If it shows, I’ll get everything installed/reassembled and post some update photos of the interior.

[198plus]

Installed a new Proform GM Licensed Distributor.

[HEI451]

1964 C30 1 ton flat bed dually.

Yesterday, I limousine tinted the back window, and addressed the problem of the belly fuel tank filler. Will have the parts to extend the filler, so the tank can be completely filled, next week. Laid out a parts and build sheet for the exhaust system and what I will need to finish it. Fabricated/installed a second 12 volt cigar lighter type power port. Finished a remote magnetic mount work light, wit 25 foot cord. I used an old rectangular driving light, and changed the mount to use a magnetic welding ground cable mount, so I can just magnet it onto steel, where I need light to work at night.

Today, removed the C30 emblems so I can repaint the inner areas. Fabricated and welded in two new mounts for the rear tire mud guards, fabricated and mounted a second battery box, on the driver side of the radiator, to run a second battery for the hoist I will install in the flat bed for lifting. This hoist will be removable. I am using the hub and bearing area of an old 3/4 ton full floating axle to allow the hoist to rotate. My neighbor is a truck driver, and is doing a Dodge dump truck to haul the wood he cuts, and vame up with a mod to the reat of my truck. It now has a single large steel platform for a trailer hitch ball. We are going to install a receiver so I can fit a number of different drops and ball sizes. We figured out that there is enough room between the platform and flat bed deck to make a parts box, with the door opening to the rear of the truck, between them, with back up light and license plate on the door of the box. Inside will be the various balls and receivers, in their own areas, along with safety chains, and, a large enough area to hold the hoist.

Tomorrow, I fix the floor mounted emergency brake lever boot. And, work on a friend's 2000 Dodge Diesel 1 ton dually, oil and filter change, service, check out erratic shifting.

Monday, the glove box lock and light should be here, and I'll put 'em in.

Yesterday, I went over my 110 volt mig welder, fixed a very corroded hand switch. today, I fixed the dial switches on my free Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 amp "buzz box" stick welder. I got this one "in trade", because the AC to DC switch wouldn't turn, everything else is like new on the thing. Only really cost me a tune up on a Kawasaki KZ1000 4 cylinder bike. This welder will do small diameter and large diameter sticks, hard face alloys, stainless steel, and will cut steel as well, nice piece. Welds absolutely beauty!

Lots more to do to my truck, good that I am in no hurry to get it done.

[weaintscared]

weld weld & weld some more!!!!

Check it out for yourself...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622

let me know what you think...

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by weaintscared

weld weld & weld some more!!!!

Check it out for yourself...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622

let me know what you think...

Looks good, but now where are you gonna set down screws when you take stuff apart?
JK - that's going to be a bear to clean up those welds - I just bought an air die grinder with a nifty little steel grinding bit for tight spots on my rocker panels; you may want one if you don't have already.

[weaintscared]

done & done that got it clean and smoothed out looks nice

and for a place to lay bolts and screws I don't plan on turning alot of bolts after I get it finished..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622

[chainsaw]

Bolted the hood back on today and that finished the engine swap.

[wutnxt]

Originally Posted by weaintscared

weld weld & weld some more!!!!

Check it out for yourself...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622

let me know what you think...

Okay thats awsome....I just did excatly the same thing about 2 weeks ago....Just had it all painted and dropped the engine in it....I liked the way it smoothed everything out and made it look cleaner.....I haven't loaded the pictures but will do that later today.....good job by the way

[wutnxt]

Can't see it very well but this is the result..engine went in the otherday

[markeb01]

What a clever modification. I've never seen that done before. It's going to look great.

[markeb01]

Outstanding! It's pretty rare any more to find a 60-66 in a yard with anything left on it.

[markeb01]

The accessory 3 gauge panel arrived yesterday and wasn’t in the tip top shape I had hoped for. Starting with 100 grit on an air file, final polish came 3 ½ hours later. Unfortunately my son recently borrowed his buffer back so all the finish work had to be done by hand. Completed the install this morning and got the steering wheel back on and everything buttoned up. Seat belts are next once I decide what to get.

[J.Cagle]

I picked up an awesome running and driving 84 suburban for $800 yesterday. My 64 is getting ready to get a major trans plant of v8, auto, PS, PB and a new rearend! Its eventually gonna be a more user friendly daily driver than what it is now with manual everything, a straight six, and 3 speed!

[fryer1979]

I just took her for a drive today with my wife and pups, but yesterday I was in the pick 'n pull in Sparks Nv., and pulled out a nice brake booster from an '89 Chevy 1/2 ton for my brake conversion. They wanted $25 for a master cylinder, so I stopped by the parts house on the way home and picked up a brand new one for 22.99! Now all I need is steering linkage, and some new hard line for the brakes and I'll be all ready for the swap.

[samuellg1977]

Originally Posted by J.Cagle

I picked up an awesome running and driving 84 suburban for $800 yesterday. My 64 is getting ready to get a major trans plant of v8, auto, PS, PB and a new rearend! Its eventually gonna be a more user friendly daily driver than what it is now with manual everything, a straight six, and 3 speed!

The donor for my 63 stepper was a 84 Suburban. I had to use the old drive shaft from the straight six. O gutted it all out from radiator to chunk, steering cloumn too. a 350/700r4 combo and Man, you wanna talk about GIDDY-UP!?!?!? That thing will flat-footed, git it now!!!