#3 The Sickness Continues

[aerotruk63]

That's ok we all hate him. LOL

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Hey, look what showed up on C/L last nite!!! No less than a set of 6-lug Rally wheels plus spare. Wonder where they are gonna end up?

I picked mine up at the local swap meet for eighty, with caps and rings...you have to be quick to the pocket when you find this stuff......

[daverod]

Good looking truck.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by joe231

Looks like a nice truck!
:cong

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Thanks, it's pretty typical but runs well.

Originally Posted by Dinos63

nice!!

........cant stand those wagon wheels!!

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

That's ok we all hate him. LOL

Just working on my truck, dude.

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

I picked mine up at the local swap meet for eighty, with caps and rings...you have to be quick to the pocket when you find this stuff......

You stole those Rich!! I was a bit higher on the price front but still cheep when looking at new wheels. Plus you know they look good and will fit...cant lose. I'm going to make some fillers for the center caps, as they are missing.

[TimE]

So, Jeff, how long before this one starts to "snowball"...



J/K man! Looks perfect for your planned usage.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Thanks Alan!!! May have to get some advice on some body stuff soon

Anytime man!!

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by TimE

So, Jeff, how long before this one starts to "snowball"...



J/K man! Looks perfect for your planned usage.

.....I think it already has. Waiting on my disc brakes right now. I'm hoping to use it as a semi-DD, hauler, and just fun truck.

Thats a strange truck in your avitar, Tim.

[66-PMD-GMC]

ProTrash, know of any GMC hoods in our area???
I need one or a body man with a magic wand..

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

ProTrash, know of any GMC hoods in our area???
I need one or a body man with a magic wand..

Nope....they pop up occasionly on C/L.

[protrash64]

Here's what I'll be working on this weekend!!!!

[TimE]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Thats a strange truck in your avitar, Tim.

Well...
I never said my only interest was trucks...

I knew it would snowball on ya!

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Nope....they pop up occasionly on C/L.

I have been keeping an eye out for GMC hoods for a while now and with the exception of one guy who thinks his hood is made of gold, I have found nothing.
It was worth a shot.

Thanks

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

I have been keeping an eye out for GMC hoods for a while now and with the exception of one guy who thinks his hood is made of gold, I have found nothing.
It was worth a shot.

Thanks

A while back I saw one down in Casa Grande for 125 bucks. I wanted to get it but didnt have the dough at the time. Goodguys swap meet is coming up soon.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by TimE

Well...
I never said my only interest was trucks...

I knew it would snowball on ya!

....thats one of those trucks with the distributor in the wrong place, right Tim??

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by protrash64

Here's what I'll be working on this weekend!!!!

Looks like a few boxes from POL (PerformanceOnLine).
I like dealing with them.

Can you tell me what brand of drop spindles they use?

[fryer1979]

Congrats on #3, looks like she'll be a nice driver. Can't wait 'til mine is rolling.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Looks like a few boxes from POL (PerformanceOnLine).
I like dealing with them.

Can you tell me what brand of drop spindles they use?

Looks like Western. These are the 'conversion' type that use original balljoints and tie rods.

POL was very quick and straightforward; gotta like that!

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

Congrats on #3, looks like she'll be a nice driver. Can't wait 'til mine is rolling.

..........thanx fryer; got all that degreasing done yet??

[Alan's Classic]

Getting new parts is always exciting. Nice!!

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Getting new parts is always exciting. Nice!!

Yep...I'm trying to get the brakes and suspension updated as quickly as possible so I can drive it. I'm going to try really hard not to clean and paint everything along the way

[TimE]

Originally Posted by protrash64

....thats one of those trucks with the distributor in the wrong place, right Tim??

It's a '72 Demon 340. The distributor is actually in the right place...but there's some other weird stuff.

Originally Posted by protrash64

I'm going to try really hard not to clean and paint everything along the way

Yyyeeeeeaaaahhh....Rrrriiiiiiiggggghhttttt!! We believe you.

It's gettin' bigger by the minute...

[protrash64]

OK, Tim, I guess I am gonna clean some stuff as this is my progress so far today. I popped my balljoints off and seperated the spindles. Sprayed some Purple Power on everything and I'm letting it sit. Found a broken coil on the passenger side. I've seen this here in others threads although I havent seen it yet.

Oh yeah, I met erock and visited hickuppickup (Rob) yesterday. Had a good time and was blown away by Rob's mechanical fantasy land.....more later.

[protrash64]

OK, here's what Rob hooked me up with.......a CPP panhard set-up that extends to the trailing arm, not the pumpkin. Thanx Rob!! Cant wait to get the coils in there.

I did paint my new parts and cleaned stuff up. Installed new upper balljoints and hauled out my 1'' drop coils. Measured the stockers at 13 1/4'' and the CPP's at 12 1/4''. I opted to cut 1 coil off leaving 11 1/4''. Bolted the spindles in and called it a nite.....cant wait to see it on the ground tomorrow.

[TimE]

Lookin good Jeff!
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[daverod]

Come on tomorrow.