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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
You do have an oven... a Texas sized oven. lol
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Yes that is true, I love Texas but the summers can be a bit tough. The truck is going to be my daily driver, well sort of, I have recently retired so it will not be driven daily, but will be my driver when ever I need to go somewhere. I checked the surface temp today after being in the sun for about 45 minutes. My gun said 132 degrees!! And it was only 100 degrees today outside.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Nice job on the frame....came out great!!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Thanks 1963c-10. Lots more to do. Taking it day by day. If the heat would go away I could make more progress....lol. I turn into a puddle in the heat. Hardest thing in painting frame was keeping from dripping sweat on the new paint......lol.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
I hear you there. Was in the same boat over the 4th of July holiday. Milestone tonight as we get the engine and trans set in.
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1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
PorterBuilt front x member back from powdercoat. Candy Blue Metallic.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Nice.....will be a great addition to your truck.
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1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
trying to figure out why rear tire is rubbing front edge of bed on drivers side, im pretty sure rear gets pushed to right when lowered, discovered trailing arm bent upwards.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
I found out the lower you go the farther the axle arcs forward. Now I got PorterBuilt trailing arms to correct that.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Took the head off one of my 292's to take to the machine shop. Gonna be taking it in late this coming week!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Finally got the big block and trans set in last night. More pics on the build thread.
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1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Picked up a factory stereo for free the other night. Dunno if it works but I plan on sending it in for a conversion to new tech in the future.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Have you used new tech before? I have an oem radio for my 63 that I'd like to have converted. Just wondering about cost.
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1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Nah but I've heard of it. There was slated thread on it. I'll look for it on my lunch break.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Today was the busiest day that I have had. Installed a 2.5 drop and disk brakes on the front, lowered the back about 2-3 inches and installed new water pump and brake lights. Will try to upload the pics tomorrow.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
How's that engines top end looking?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Looks fine...won't know till I have it checked for cracks. lol!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
I'll see if I can find the single cap in case I don't have an extra. The set looks ok, but a lot of dents and he tries to get high $$$ on all his caps.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Shot the last two coats of paint on the interior of the '65 C10 project this morning, and unwrapped the cab this afternoon. After all the time and effort, it sure is nice seeing the ideas become reality.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
My son Ray and I framed out the sills then pulled the bed to set it up on stands so we could install the bed wood, tubs, etc.
Figured out some filler panels for the wheel tubs since we raised the floor 3" we had a gap to close with the bed sides. The chunk of scrap wood is a piece of the old yellow pine we started with to make these boards. rg & ray~ ray |
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