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**joedoh** · 05-24-2011, 11:10 AM

tagged it today, got a YOM plate from a friend. taxes and tags 77 dollars, 14 per year from now on.

willyp · 05-24-2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 66farmer

I like the grill, are you going to put it on your truck if so will it bolt up. What do you think it will cost to chrome it.

i think it will bolt up, i may have to drill a hole or two. called a couple places today about the chrome. no luck yet. also i still need one headlight bezel, the passenger side was rusted out. if its too much coin to chrome powder coating may be an option. thats what i did to my 66 grill.

66-PMD-GMC · 05-24-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by willyp

i found this 60 grill on a chimney sweep truck in a junkyard near my house saturday.....i would like to chrome it

Twin lights. Very cool!

1966JSM · 05-25-2011, 07:14 PM

picked up a used bed for the truck.

T2vigil · 05-25-2011, 08:31 PM

Installed the three point harness in my 64. I will feel much safer now.

1966JSM · 05-25-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T2vigil

Installed the three point harness in my 64. I will feel much safer now.

what kind of belts did you get?

T2vigil · 05-26-2011, 05:27 AM

I used the Juliano's three point retractable along with their attachment kit. It worked pretty good but the instructions were vague with very little details. The drivers side attached to the flat part of the floor on the drivers side. On the passengers side I had to "Open Up" the angle so it would fit the angle of the floor. This allowed the retractable end to mount vertically as it did on the driver"s side.

jimmydean · 05-26-2011, 01:02 PM

Got the face for my tach, it was a little big, but I was able to trim it. I think it turned out pretty good considering how little I've spent on these.

I have a few clocks in mind, might go looking this weekend. Would like to get this all done and back in the cab.

shortbed70 · 05-26-2011, 01:10 PM

Sanding body filler last night and I will do the same tonight. Hope to have the bed done in 2 weeks!
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61_FL_Apache · 05-26-2011, 08:09 PM

I had rebuilt a small scooter with a BIG BORE kit and kept the old parts. I ran across the 50cc piston the other day and thought it would be cool as a suicide knob. The "tractor" knob was in two halfs. I removed the top and shaved down the bottom till it fit inside the piston. There is a small ridge inside the bottom of the piston. I used JB Quik to bond them together.

Here it is.

LeftCoast32 · 05-26-2011, 08:59 PM

I picked up a few pieces that were done at Chrome Plating.

Gauge Cluster Surround

1966 Deluxe Wheel Horn

Sun Visor Brackets

66-PMD-GMC · 05-26-2011, 09:34 PM

That gauge cluster looks great.
What gauges did you use?
I have a GMC and the cluser is different but I would switch it out if it looked as good as yours.

LeftCoast32 · 05-26-2011, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

That gauge cluster looks great.
What gauges did you use?
I have a GMC and the cluser is different but I would switch it out if it looked as good as yours.

All are correct factory guages to include the Tach and refaced Vac gauge.

CdM · 05-26-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

I had rebuilt a small scooter with a BIG BORE kit and kept the old parts. I ran across the 50cc piston the other day and thought it would be cool as a suicide knob. The "tractor" knob was in two halfs. I removed the top and shaved down the bottom till it fit inside the piston. There is a small ridge inside the bottom of the piston. I used JB Quik to bond them together.

Here it is.

That's RAD!!!!!!

painted some parts and cleared em.

66-PMD-GMC · 05-26-2011, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoast32

All are correct factory guages to include the Tach and refaced Vac gauge.

Are re-pops sold and if so where? That is a beautiful instrument cluster.
PM me if telling me here is against the etiquette police's rules.

LeftCoast32 · 05-26-2011, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Are re-pops sold and if so where? That is a beautiful instrument cluster.
PM me if telling me here is against the etiquette police's rules.

I purchased most everything off ebay. I used 3 different stock gauge clusters and rebuilt the best parts out of all of them.

The hard parts to find are the Tach, Tach Transmitter and Vac Gauges.

I have a ton of leftover parts that could be restored into everything except the Tach and Vac. Then when you find them you just bolt them right in.

Here are a few Gauge Clusters and a Vac Gauge on ebay now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...item1c1c0d49c3

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/64-65...item19c5c285df

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-...item19c5bbc912

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/60-66...item2a10e20d22

66-PMD-GMC · 05-27-2011, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftCoast32

I purchased most everything off ebay. I used 3 different stock gauge clusters and rebuilt the best parts out of all of them.

The hard parts to find are the Tach, Tach Transmitter and Vac Gauges.

I have a ton of leftover parts that could be restored into everything except the Tach and Vac. Then when you find them you just bolt them right in.

I was surfing through the 67-72 website here and found out the Chevy and GMC are not only a different layout, they are also different sizes. I'll have to find a different gage cluster panel and fix it up to hold the gages I want in it.
I am also converting my 63 Chevy to a GMC and that means I'll need to change the Chevy dash to GMC.
Not really a big deal as the Chevy dash is butchered beyond recognition but I'll need to make up my ever changing mind before I weld in a new dash....
Do I REALLY want to convert???

LeftCoast32 · 05-27-2011, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

I was surfing through the 67-72 website here and found out the Chevy and GMC are not only a different layout, they are also different sizes. I'll have to find a different gage cluster panel and fix it up to hold the gages I want in it.
I am also converting my 63 Chevy to a GMC and that means I'll need to change the Chevy dash to GMC.
Not really a big deal as the Chevy dash is butchered beyond recognition but I'll need to make up my ever changing mind before I weld in a new dash....
Do I REALLY want to convert???

There is a Chevy Dash on ebay right now too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/64-65...item2a10e5d4c3

csa daddy · 05-27-2011, 07:41 AM

cut springs out of truck an set new bed on gots some cutting too do today an some welding

DannyK · 05-27-2011, 11:25 AM

I'm swapping a few parts off an identical truck to mine I got for almost nothing in a trade and then I'll put it on CL for a nice profit ! haha, I like being unemployed, I make more money !

monolith · 05-27-2011, 10:15 PM

Picked up a Holmes 440 wrecker bed for my 3/4T

Gotta massage it a bit before it fits perfectly, and maybe see how I can shed some weight off of it.

Now I need a PTO, and Manuals.

towersddg9 · 05-27-2011, 10:31 PM

Picked up my 12bolt from coater, blast and coat $120

raic65 · 05-27-2011, 11:39 PM

Installed 2001 Tahoe seats w/ power to take advantage of the 3-point belt. First picture were some cheapy seats I picked up a while ago because the factory bench seat broke. What a difference in comfort too.

Slow Build · 05-27-2011, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monolith

Picked up a Holmes 440 wrecker bed for my 3/4T

I was a tow truck driver for a short while around 1979 and I drove a 70 Chevy with the Holmes 440 on it. It never let me down (other than when I bent the front spoiler of a Cuda on a police impound call, oops).

gmc1969 · 05-27-2011, 11:51 PM

took mine out and did a dump run

05-24-2011, 11:10 AM	#3076
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: What did you do to your truck today? tagged it today, got a YOM plate from a friend. taxes and tags 77 dollars, 14 per year from now on.

05-25-2011, 07:14 PM	#3079
1966JSM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 124	Re: What did you do to your truck today? picked up a used bed for the truck.

05-25-2011, 08:31 PM	#3080
T2vigil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evensville, TN Posts: 236	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed the three point harness in my 64. I will feel much safer now.

05-26-2011, 05:27 AM	#3082
T2vigil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evensville, TN Posts: 236	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I used the Juliano's three point retractable along with their attachment kit. It worked pretty good but the instructions were vague with very little details. The drivers side attached to the flat part of the floor on the drivers side. On the passengers side I had to "Open Up" the angle so it would fit the angle of the floor. This allowed the retractable end to mount vertically as it did on the driver"s side.

05-26-2011, 01:02 PM	#3083
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the face for my tach, it was a little big, but I was able to trim it. I think it turned out pretty good considering how little I've spent on these. I have a few clocks in mind, might go looking this weekend. Would like to get this all done and back in the cab. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-26-2011, 01:10 PM	#3084
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Sanding body filler last night and I will do the same tonight. Hope to have the bed done in 2 weeks! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

05-26-2011, 08:09 PM	#3085
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I had rebuilt a small scooter with a BIG BORE kit and kept the old parts. I ran across the 50cc piston the other day and thought it would be cool as a suicide knob. The "tractor" knob was in two halfs. I removed the top and shaved down the bottom till it fit inside the piston. There is a small ridge inside the bottom of the piston. I used JB Quik to bond them together. Here it is. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold) Last edited by 61_FL_Apache; 05-26-2011 at 08:11 PM.

05-26-2011, 08:59 PM	#3086
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I picked up a few pieces that were done at Chrome Plating. Gauge Cluster Surround 1966 Deluxe Wheel Horn Sun Visor Brackets __________________ 1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534

05-26-2011, 09:34 PM	#3087
66-PMD-GMC The 60-66 GMC/Pontiac guy.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Apache Junction, Arizona Posts: 1,306	Re: What did you do to your truck today? That gauge cluster looks great. What gauges did you use? I have a GMC and the cluser is different but I would switch it out if it looked as good as yours. __________________ Building Genuine Pontiac Firepowered cars and trucks for several decades. Why Pontiac?? That's just me daring to be different. Projects.. 63 C10 Short Wheel Base fleetside (The Pro-Street) currently under reconstruction. 440CID 2X4 Pontiac

05-27-2011, 07:41 AM	#3094
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,205	Re: What did you do to your truck today? cut springs out of truck an set new bed on gots some cutting too do today an some welding

05-27-2011, 11:25 AM	#3095
DannyK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rogers, Ar. Posts: 65	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I'm swapping a few parts off an identical truck to mine I got for almost nothing in a trade and then I'll put it on CL for a nice profit ! haha, I like being unemployed, I make more money ! __________________ '94 Chevy K1500 Ext.Cab/Short Z-71 4x4 350 TBI/4L60E (my tow rig)....and assorted other vehicles.

05-27-2011, 10:15 PM	#3096
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Picked up a Holmes 440 wrecker bed for my 3/4T Gotta massage it a bit before it fits perfectly, and maybe see how I can shed some weight off of it. Now I need a PTO, and Manuals. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

05-27-2011, 10:31 PM	#3097
towersddg9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Picked up my 12bolt from coater, blast and coat $120 Attached Images

05-27-2011, 11:39 PM	#3098
raic65 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bonita, Ca Posts: 156	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed 2001 Tahoe seats w/ power to take advantage of the 3-point belt. First picture were some cheapy seats I picked up a while ago because the factory bench seat broke. What a difference in comfort too. Attached Images Last edited by raic65; 05-27-2011 at 11:41 PM.

05-27-2011, 11:51 PM	#3100
gmc1969 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: antioch ca Posts: 10	Re: What did you do to your truck today? took mine out and did a dump run



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