What did you do to your truck today part III

[LVPhotos]

Ditched the inner fenders. Installed new body mounts on nose. Dropped it down on fresh rims and tires. Still sitting on jack, til I air up, and fenders. See earlyer post of install of spindles,brakes and bags.

[LVPhotos]

Since at top of page. Here is what I got done. Spindles, brakes, bags, dog house, wheel and tires.

[disasterbus]

Despite the damp and miserable English winter weather I took the truck up to a small local meet at Krispy Kreme's drive through. There were some nice vehicles there today despite the weather......








then came back and did a few jobs on my truck (with no help at all from Henry the Basset Hound)

[Grizz1963]

Thanks for posting up Disasterbus, always good to see cars out, despite the weather.

The hound seems very happy to be along for the ride.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Opened the passenger door to let the dog in and noticed my gas spill is getting bigger. Today will be the day I plumb in the new tank. Also after we left the beach my headlights would not turn on. Either the radiator support plug or the switch is bad. I had trouble turning them on before and I guess I should have taken care of it then. I just drove home with the parking lights on.

[Jimal]

I want to be able to park my car in the garage this winter. My options were to either drag all the parts, including the fenders and steps, down into the basement, or bolt them onto the truck. I went with the later.



And they really make a difference, even if the fenders are the wrong color currently.

[jbgroby]

Added the optional seat belt hooks to the rear pillar, these hang the male part of the seat belt so they do not fall out of the door and drag on the ground.
A 55-59 Chevy coat hook is what was recommended a stainless steel screw.

[LVPhotos]

Motivation Mondays! Got bags aired up, truck off jack and on ground. Bumper on. Apparently at 5 inches at cab mount is ride height.

[iceship]

My first headliner done. .. some wrinkling on some edges but not bad. . Looks better than what I had. .

[Chevy Fleetside]

Today I plumbed in the rear tank that I installed about 2 months ago.. ok maybe more The tank in the cab was leaking worse so it was time. Ihad to run a vent so I ran a hard line and had it go up inbetween the bed. The picture shows how high it is up there. Had to syphin the gas out of the tank and what better place to put it then in the new tank. I did go to the gas station and put some in before I switched over the fuel lines just to make sure it was working properly. I then pulled the old tank out and now have lots of room behind the seat and the old tank is still in the truck The sending unit was still working and I am sure it is original to the truck. Maybe I should e bay it.
I still have to run the sending unit wire. I didn't have any wire so I have to go pick some up.

[dirty230]

I saved some cash ( cob) and fixed my rattling doors.
I used the 2006 honda civic coup trick found on this site.
Thanks to the poster of that thread.

[schpeen]

I admit it ididit

[Chevy Fleetside]

Today I put a new battery in my truck. Summit said i bought the other battery in Oct 2013. Without jumping through hoops they sent me a new battery becuase I said it wasn't holding a charge. Battery wasn't strong enough to start the truck after 3 days and that was with a battery cut off switch.
Not to mention I called on Monday and the battery was here Tuesday. I wanted my money back but they can't do that so I am stuck with the Optima Battery for now. We will see how long this one lasts.

[LVPhotos]

BRAKE TIME! Capt Fab links installed, booster and master. Pulled the exhaust in preparation for new. Cut some of the trans crossmember at least what could reach.

[Chevy Fleetside]

I just noticed the picture didn't show up...
Today I put a new battery in my truck. Summit said i bought the other battery in Oct 2013. Without jumping through hoops they sent me a new battery becuase I said it wasn't holding a charge. Battery wasn't strong enough to start the truck after 3 days and that was with a battery cut off switch.
Not to mention I called on Monday and the battery was here Tuesday. I wanted my money back but they can't do that so I am stuck with the Optima Battery for now. We will see how long this one lasts.
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[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Added the optional seat belt hooks to the rear pillar, these hang the male part of the seat belt so they do not fall out of the door and drag on the ground.
A 55-59 Chevy coat hook is what was recommended a stainless steel screw.

just when i thought i knew most options you come out with this hook, now the search begins...

[jbgroby]

I have the whole book scanned on CD ROM, Pm me.

Jake

[joe dirt]

Installed a set of 2" viair dual needle guages in the factory dash tonight...looks pretty good

[joe dirt]

Up close

[schpeen]

Originally Posted by schpeen

I admit it ididit

i have not pulled the old column yet but i am already getting nervous because the end of the shaft they sent to me has a splined end instead of a round stock with two flat sides. I bought it from brothers and they know i have a 65 c10. What gives?

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by schpeen

i have not pulled the old column yet but i am already getting nervous because the end of the shaft they sent to me has a splined end instead of a round stock with two flat sides. I bought it from brothers and they know i have a 65 c10. What gives?

Of what I know, ain't much) but you do not use the rag joint to hook, you have to use a u-joint intermediate shaft to connect the column to the gear box. Probably not included with the column, but has to be bought based on the specific s of the instal. I would call brothers and confirm though.

[LVPhotos]

Swapping from low hump to high hump. Welded holes up to get ready for new old stuff. Cut factory trans crossmember out in preparation of new trans and crossmember.

[LVPhotos]

Cut and grounded frame /transmission crossmember. Can't weld... weld alot. That seems what my frame got from factory. Patched floor and new tunnels.

[Grizz1963]

Came home Friday night and the neighbor brought around a parcel.

Contents........

Bumper bolts, welding clamps I had ordered and apple licorice from Ta2Don.




Last week Martin climbed into a large skip and like a circus monkey, hanging on one side with one hand, he managed to retrieve this heavy duty towbar, possibly Jeep Cherokee.
So last night I dismantled it, as it is a heavy old thing.

Once more the rattle gun paid for itself on all the rusted bolts and nuts.



Along with the A-Class Mercedes Benz towbar which together will be making a new removable towbar and fitting points for bumper mounts for the new rear bumper.



Next up, I bolted the side plates to the chassis, cut the end plates off both towbars and fitted the Merc one between the Jeep items.

Grinding the parts clean for welding, I set my welder on higher power and feed.



The Mercedes parts ball fitting tabs were left on till I have finished making the slip on/in removable parts, then it will be welded on to the original chassis support along with tabs to bolt it to the Merc cross bar.



Got to welding the corners to the new side tabs, but my welder melted its tips, twice...... and the thread on the tip is screwed, so I pulled the plug on the welding.

Seems I need to figure out the settings a bit more and replace the torch as it is a bit knackered.




Last thing. Today I fitted the pair of Sinclair stickers Grunty made for me years ago for the Taunus Transit, to the Caravan Shed.

Especially for ClemDaddy, who for those who do not know, lives in a 1940's Sinclair Service station.

TAKE A LOOK AT: www.tubatrucks.com to see the perfect home.

[Chevy Fleetside]

I bought a new Mallory HEI dist and the module was crap from the get go, so today I replaced it with the one I got in the summit kit. The cap dist and adj vaccum advance will go into the 81 HEI that is in my truck right now. You can see the differnce in the condencers. The Summit one is on the left, that is the one I used.