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mocwon · 12-21-2003, 09:20 PM

Finshed welding up the last of the rust holes in my cab floor today. All that is really left on the inside of the cab now is to fab the metal pieces to fit between the rear of the door jambs and rear of cab as mounting areas for 6X9 speakers. On the outside of the cab I only lack modifying the drip rails to get rid of the ugly joints GM created then its prime and block time. I have a good tip for anyone that is interested: use 3M panel bonding adhesive rather than seam sealer. This stuff won't shrink, gets rock hard, sands like a dream and holds paint like there's no tomorrow. It is also great for covering welded areas to eliminate and pin holes that may be present.

lukecp · 12-21-2003, 11:02 PM

I work on mine when funds allow

Being that it is is much more of transportation for me instead of a project, i am limited on what i could do to it.
I'm also a college student without a job so funds are really tight.....i only spend money on it when i have to.

Now if i had another ride, money, and a heated shop with air tools things would be different

Injected68LS1 · 12-22-2003, 12:48 AM

I probably work on my truck too much. Here's the run down.

Today: Machined my new rear axles to fit my new rotors.
Saturday: Tuned my truck on the chassis dyno.
Friday: Bought AN fittings for my new master cylinder. Scaled my truck.
Thursday: Helped my friend tune his sandrail.
Wednesday: Fabbed a bracket for my proportion valve.
Tuesday: Cant remember.
Monday: Can't remember again.
Sunday: Test fit my new brake booster and modified everything to fit properly.

Need I go on. I should actually get a life and not work on my truck.

In the next week I will do the following:

Install brake booster, master cylinder, prop. valve, and make new brake lines.
Install baer four-wheel disc brakes.
Install drop spindles.
Install four new springs.
Mount and balance new 20" wheels and tires.
Install new 20" wheels and tires.
Install 5 lug conversion axles.

In the next two weeks I will pay somebody to install my new Eaton Posi, 4.1:1 gears and all new bearings.
Start building my exhaust system.

Then I will be done and have a BRAND NEW TRUCK. Just give me 2-1/2 weeks.

Then I will rest.........And find reasons to drive......

Injected68LS1 · 12-22-2003, 01:27 AM

I should mention that this is my christmas present to myself. Can't wait to post some pics.

Rooster's 67 · 12-22-2003, 01:39 AM

Hey Guys,

I,m at the Shop(work) working on a customers truck.......because Im dedicated.

Lets see.......10:40 pm sunday night listening to classic rock way too loud and workin. cops just left they were makin sure we wernt being robbed.

Yeah Im dedicated

dinnut · 12-22-2003, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bill72BB
I replaced the bent front bumper on BB , and am getting ready to tank a 1411 I picked up on e-bay , then I will swap out the 1406 and see if their is any difference. .

what was wrong with the 1411? did you not like it or was it bad?

Quote:

Originally posted by Rooster's 67
Hey Guys,

I,m at the Shop(work) working on a customers truck.......because Im dedicated.

Lets see.......10:40 pm sunday night listening to classic rock way too loud and workin. cops just left they were makin sure we wernt being robbed.

Yeah Im dedicated

lol. thats awesome... classic rock and workin on cars... id be doing the same thing fi i were you.

casey · 12-22-2003, 03:45 AM

I helped my neighbor replace a cv joint in his mazda today does that count, my trucks done what am I suppose to do, start another one, hey that gives me an idea, hmmmmm

1969 GMC · 12-22-2003, 05:45 AM

another poor college kid here...

hopefully, i will get some sort of cheap transportation in the spring, so I can take the truck off the road and start to do some work on it. *sigh*

paintpyro · 12-22-2003, 12:15 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dinnut
[B]

what was wrong with the 1411? did you not like it or was it bad?

Bills runnin the 1406 right now. Hes gettin ready to put in the 1411. He hasnt run it yet.

kevin's 4X4 · 12-22-2003, 03:04 PM

hard core ??? what is that ? I work on mine when the $$$ lets me ! oh ya money = wife !

Lets see last week I put the axles and the springs under my frame ! :p

kevin's 4X4 · 12-22-2003, 03:09 PM

forgot the pic !

swdobbs · 12-22-2003, 03:12 PM

My '93 TBI motored 1970 c10 is back on the road, in spite of a touchy throttle the swap is being sanitized day by day. Considering a thief stole the front clip (long story) and I replaced everything in the past 4 weeks along with the motor swap - I've been breaking my B@LLS on this truck.

swdobbs

12-21-2003, 09:20 PM	#26
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Finshed welding up the last of the rust holes in my cab floor today. All that is really left on the inside of the cab now is to fab the metal pieces to fit between the rear of the door jambs and rear of cab as mounting areas for 6X9 speakers. On the outside of the cab I only lack modifying the drip rails to get rid of the ugly joints GM created then its prime and block time. I have a good tip for anyone that is interested: use 3M panel bonding adhesive rather than seam sealer. This stuff won't shrink, gets rock hard, sands like a dream and holds paint like there's no tomorrow. It is also great for covering welded areas to eliminate and pin holes that may be present. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

12-21-2003, 11:02 PM	#27
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	I work on mine when funds allow Being that it is is much more of transportation for me instead of a project, i am limited on what i could do to it. I'm also a college student without a job so funds are really tight.....i only spend money on it when i have to. Now if i had another ride, money, and a heated shop with air tools things would be different __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

12-22-2003, 12:48 AM	#28
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I probably work on my truck too much. Here's the run down. Today: Machined my new rear axles to fit my new rotors. Saturday: Tuned my truck on the chassis dyno. Friday: Bought AN fittings for my new master cylinder. Scaled my truck. Thursday: Helped my friend tune his sandrail. Wednesday: Fabbed a bracket for my proportion valve. Tuesday: Cant remember. Monday: Can't remember again. Sunday: Test fit my new brake booster and modified everything to fit properly. Need I go on. I should actually get a life and not work on my truck. In the next week I will do the following: Install brake booster, master cylinder, prop. valve, and make new brake lines. Install baer four-wheel disc brakes. Install drop spindles. Install four new springs. Mount and balance new 20" wheels and tires. Install new 20" wheels and tires. Install 5 lug conversion axles. In the next two weeks I will pay somebody to install my new Eaton Posi, 4.1:1 gears and all new bearings. Start building my exhaust system. Then I will be done and have a BRAND NEW TRUCK. Just give me 2-1/2 weeks. Then I will rest.........And find reasons to drive...... __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

12-22-2003, 01:27 AM	#29
Injected68LS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 389	I should mention that this is my christmas present to myself. Can't wait to post some pics. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB with 1998 Corvette LS1 305hp and 320 ftlb to the wheels (stock engine!) AEM EMS and wideband O2 sensors Bowtie Overdrive's 700R4, stage 3 Baer 4 wheel discs and 20s http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?album=2049&view=album

12-22-2003, 01:39 AM	#30
Rooster's 67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: DFW Posts: 765	Hey Guys, I,m at the Shop(work) working on a customers truck.......because Im dedicated. Lets see.......10:40 pm sunday night listening to classic rock way too loud and workin. cops just left they were makin sure we wernt being robbed. Yeah Im dedicated __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

12-22-2003, 03:45 AM	#32
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I helped my neighbor replace a cv joint in his mazda today does that count, my trucks done what am I suppose to do, start another one, hey that gives me an idea, hmmmmm

12-22-2003, 05:45 AM	#33
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	another poor college kid here... hopefully, i will get some sort of cheap transportation in the spring, so I can take the truck off the road and start to do some work on it. sigh __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

12-22-2003, 12:15 PM	#34
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	[QUOTE]Originally posted by dinnut [B] what was wrong with the 1411? did you not like it or was it bad? Bills runnin the 1406 right now. Hes gettin ready to put in the 1411. He hasnt run it yet. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

12-22-2003, 03:04 PM	#35
kevin's 4X4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hollister ca Posts: 101	hard core ??? what is that ? I work on mine when the $$$ lets me ! oh ya money = wife ! Lets see last week I put the axles and the springs under my frame ! :p __________________ FYI : Kevin's 4x4 is also know as landon4421 ! The boy wants an avatar !

12-22-2003, 03:09 PM	#36
kevin's 4X4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: hollister ca Posts: 101	forgot the pic ! Attached Images __________________ FYI : Kevin's 4x4 is also know as landon4421 ! The boy wants an avatar !

12-22-2003, 03:12 PM	#37
swdobbs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MT Posts: 98	TBI swap is done does that count My '93 TBI motored 1970 c10 is back on the road, in spite of a touchy throttle the swap is being sanitized day by day. Considering a thief stole the front clip (long story) and I replaced everything in the past 4 weeks along with the motor swap - I've been breaking my B@LLS on this truck. swdobbs

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