What did you do to your truck today part III

[mjh1965]

This afternoon I got some TRUCK TIME ..........

First I pushed it out of the garage (these new wheels are great on the trolley thanks Rian)




The first job was to remove the old sound deadening pads



Wow it's amazing the difference between two cabs of the same age .

All the sound deadening pads removed



Next job was to remove the old dash . The radio was fitted by a blind man with a chainsaw I think




Dash all removed



New dash in place that I removed from my old cab



After that job was done I filled in the gas filler hole .







Next job will be to fill in the hole in the transmission hump , and then remove and clean up the brackets for the gas tank .

It's great to be working back on the truck , and not a bad afternoons work .

[TJ's Chevy]

Took the dash apart on my GMC to see why my fuel gauge wasn't working properly....guess the nuts were a bit loose as it's working good now!
Cleaned up the lenses a bit and replaced a burnt out bulb.

[65chevysub]

Got some minor rust issues wire brushed on the floor of my Suburban. My cowl vents were leaking, and ruined my carpet but also created some rust on the drivers side, but didn't go all the way through(whewww!) Will get a gallon of gloss black Rustoleum next week and get the floor painted just in time for our 100+ temps.

[Chevy Apache]

Hi all after many months of looking at a dent in my bonnet for the last year or so.
Enough is enough had to sort it.
Now time to find some inserts for my indicaters.

[robber grin]

After seeing the dual exhaust roughed in, while Dwayne is finishing up I decided to fab some splash pans to close the gap between the rear bumper and the bed.

This was a factory thing for the 63-66 trucks but to my knowledge didn't happen till at least 63... anyway it just happened for my 62.

Bent some 24" x 6" 20 gauge tin from the builders supply into pans and drilled for mounting hardware.

Should work nicely

[robber grin]

Dwayne just informed me it RUNS

no knocks pings taps or leaks

Alternator light stays on once you connect the battery ??

Turn Signal indication on dash stays on ??

One back up light works the other doesn't

Front brakes locked on - thinking proportioning valve might be bad

Welding up exhaust

[Hugh in NC]

I got my new Champion American Eagle radiator installed. Only problem I had was the bottom of the new radiator was the same thickness as the top. The bottom of the original radiator was 1/2 inch smaller than the top tank. I found some wider brackets at the local junk yard, replaced the smaller ones and the radiator fit right in place. I also replaced a homemade looking fan guard/shroud with a new chrome one.

[canadian_diesel1964]

Started the bed assembly on the micro buck build

[Palf70Step]

Don't forget your seals around the top front and the sides of the radiator and the support. Unless if there are any gaps it will let the air bypass the radiator and not cool as efficently.

I made my side seals and front top seal, but you can see about what the 3rd pciture has for a factory (if all the pieces were still on it) looks like. It makes a tremdous difference on cooling ability, especially on the highway or if you have AC.

[Hugh in NC]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Don't forget your seals around the top front and the sides of the radiator and the support. Unless if there are any gaps it will let the air bypass the radiator and not cool as efficently.

I made my side seals and front top seal, but you can see about what the 3rd pciture has for a factory (if all the pieces were still on it) looks like. It makes a tremdous difference on cooling ability, especially on the highway or if you have AC.

Thanks for the information. There were no seals on the old radiator and I did not know any better. I will get that fixed.

Thanks,
Hugh

[OldChevy61]

Not all today,just catching up.lol. Inner fenders and core support bolted on. Windshield and back glass installed and grill support blasted and epoxied this evening.

[robber grin]

Changed the transmission out due to lack of reverse

had a drive shaft made and installed it.

Replaced the headlight switch and some bulbs and sockets

Changed the Proportioning Valve down on the frame.

That's enough

[mjh1965]

Well I got a little more done today on the cab . With if going to the blasters next weekend , I decided it would make more sense , to weld up the hole in the transmission tunnel .

I think the previous owner should have purchased a grinder with a cutting wheel . If you think the dash was bad take a look at the hole he cut in the tunnel . I think they used a coal chisel and the a pair of grips to bend the cut metal over .

The way the dash had been cut



The transmitting hole



The under side



So first I cleaned up the part I cut from my old cab floor



I then welded in the new part



After welding it in I cleaned it up



Then I welded up the hole that was for the second tank







I also welded up the holes left after I removed the jack brackets on the floor .



So with the floor all cleaned up it's ready for blasting next week .

[65chevysub]

I finally got some gray primer on the old girl today. My daughter is bummed as she cant call it an Oreo anymore

[DLW]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Well I got a little more done today on the cab . With if going to the blasters next weekend , I decided it would make more sense , to weld up the hole in the transmission tunnel .

I think the previous owner should have purchased a grinder with a cutting wheel . If you think the dash was bad take a look at the hole he cut in the tunnel . I think they used a coal chisel and the a pair of grips to bend the cut metal over .

The way the dash had been cut



The transmitting hole



The under side



So first I cleaned up the part I cut from my old cab floor



I then welded in the new part



After welding it in I cleaned it up



Then I welded up the hole that was for the second tank







I also welded up the holes left after I removed the jack brackets on the floor .



So with the floor all cleaned up it's ready for blasting next week .

Nice job fixing all that! Might of been a good time to change to a high hump ..

[Northwest Outlaw]

After letting the painted engine sit for two weeks, let's say it was to "let the paint cure" and not cause i'm lazy... I finally got around to moving along with the spruce up. Headers were sanded down and repainted, valve covers painted (thinking of adding red to the top of the fins or maybe in between?) painted and installed the Edlebrock Performer intake and the distributor got new cap, rotor, points and condenser. A step closer to the first test fit in the truck.
Also found that my new brakes leak when I bled them, yay. I've contacted McGaughy's warranty department and they should be sending new parts this week.

[OldChevy61]

She's got fenders once again.

[jteck10]

Had a bit of a busy few days with Loretta, installed a new passenger side fender, new hood, and new bed-wood i sanded stained and sealed. now to dive into the engine a bit more

[Backpayne]

I was attempting to remove my rear coil springs to install lowering springs, but I broke both bolts going through the trailing arms. I was able to use an air chisel to push the driver's side bolt through but cannot budge the right side bolt. I drenched it with penetrating oil and will let it sit overnight.

The upper bolts are soaking, too.

[robber grin]

Picked it up at Dwayne's House of Hot~rods and DROVE it home...

took my wife and son on their first run in it... # honey take me for a spin

made some adjustments and DROVE it to N@P@, where the fellows have been waiting for several years to see all their parts back in one place.

Then DROVE to the Sonic Car Cruise...

visited with some Road Mutt CC alumni and DROVE it to my buddy Keith's (he's building a 63 GMC shortwide)...

then you guessed it, DROVE it to my buddy's down on Mopar Alley and visited some more...

Then just for fun, DROVE it home...

four years since it all began and other than dragging two or three times (PA) it was a great evening of DRIVING.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Backpayne

I was attempting to remove my rear coil springs to install lowering springs, but I broke both bolts going through the trailing arms. I was able to use an air chisel to push the driver's side bolt through but cannot budge the right side bolt. I drenched it with penetrating oil and will let it sit overnight.

The upper bolts are soaking, too.

I think everyone of mine that I did (the first time) snapped off too. I had one that took a soaking or too before it would punch thru.

[Backpayne]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I think everyone of mine that I did (the first time) snapped off too. I had one that took a soaking or too before it would punch thru.

Had to cut the spring then the bolt sticking up but I was finally able to air chisel that darn thing out. The bolt was bone dry even filling the spring retainer with PB Blaster. Not a drop found its way in.

[TJ's Chevy]

I ordered a new set of tires for my GMC today.

[TJ's Chevy]

New tires came in for my GMC today! And here's a picture of the new set of rims.

[earl84]

took my wife and son on their first run in it... # honey take me for a spin

Haha, I get the reference. Glad to hear you're driving it again.