What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[special-K]

It got good and cold here this past week. Going into single digits tonight. Roads have been salted from some little snows, too. So the other day I put the '72 up on jack stands, put some Startron in mixed with some fuel, and put a tarp over the cab. I started it up and ran it a good while, too. It had been a few weeks since I drove it. I'll start it a few times over the winter and basically just wait a couple few months to drive it again.

[Quikshft]

I have been converting my 71 to four-speed. Yesterday I put the transmission and transfer case into the truck, just stuck the cherry picker in thru the passenger door and lifted the whole thing up and into position as a single unit.

[66clow]

Applied linseed oil to my reclaimed barn wood.

[harpo231]

Nice . Make sure to use boiled linseed and to lay rags out flat till dry when done , even if chunkin them.

[66clow]

Originally Posted by harpo231

Nice . Make sure to use boiled linseed and to lay rags out flat till dry when done , even if chunkin them.

Thanks I've heard. I actually used a brush and let it sit outside. Thanks

[MoFormula]

Yesterday, made the last breakfast run of the year.

[el_fantasma]

Originally Posted by MoFormula

Yesterday, made the last breakfast run of the year.

What’s the “breakfast run”

[harpo231]

Originally Posted by 66clow

Thanks I've heard. I actually used a brush and let it sit outside. Thanks

[mud.man.rj]

Trucks look good, and so does that 402, big blocks..ahhh.
Mudman.

[painterljp]

Yesterday New Years Eve. Putting the rebuilt 402 back in my son's 72 GMC. extended bed Sierra Grande. Like a longhorn is guess. Hope to get it started today. Lots left to do. But went from this to this.

[Bomp]

Worked on the "hoop" that'll run through the core support for the flip forward hood mod. Been a lot of brain scratching on this one.

[In The Ten Ring]

Made arrangements to buy more parts. Doors remain the last major parts to find now.

[VWNate1]

Remember : the doors from those big old Farm trucks are way above the salty roads so are often the best ones available .

Just weld up the multitude of mirror holes and you're off to the races .

[SoCoC10]

Replaced the custom "small back window" with a full size rear slider in the 72 Cheyenne and replaced the broken front windshield.

[doc74021]

Almost done with my tip and flip cab dolly.

[Toms67]

Put in my retro sound kick panel speakers.

[VWNate1]

Tom (others too) please report back on how good these are ~ I bought a set and hope they'll help out the tunes .

Raining lightly in the L.A. basin of So. Cal. this morning .

[Toms67]

They don’t sound too bad. The cab is small. So I don’t think I need a amp. I think they’ll be OK for me. Some people like to have the bump and tump. But I am happy with this sound. I am old school. From 8 track area. LOL. But I have not driven it on the road yet. Still under construction.

[sick472]

Well, I didn't actually "do" it to my truck, but rather "for" it. This is the closet-raid truck cover. It took most of a Saturday at the sewing machine (and back and forth to the shop for each fitment). It is two pieces, one for the cab and one for the bed. The pant's pockets hanging from the dark blue cover on the bed sides are for weights to help keep the bed cover from sagging in and raising up. Probably use lead pellets or the like tied off in a sock.

[painterljp]

Originally Posted by sick472

well, i didn't actually "do" it to my truck, but rather "for" it. This is the closet-raid truck cover. It took most of a saturday at the sewing machine (and back and forth to the shop for each fitment). It is two pieces, one for the cab and one for the bed. The pant's pockets hanging from the dark blue cover on the bed sides are for weights to help keep the bed cover from sagging in and raising up. Probably use lead pellets or the like tied off in a sock.

kool!!! Good job!!! Probably saved you some $$$$##

[sick472]

Thanks Painter...Well, it cost me some time and I did have to spend $20 at the Salvation Army for the number of sheets/blankets that my wife wouldn't let me scrounge from the closet.

[rsgt]

I installed my Christmas present. A Lares 1075 steering box with the 3 1/4 lock to lock turn.

[VWNate1]

Originally Posted by rsgt

I installed my Christmas present. A Lares 1075 steering box with the 3 1/4 lock to lock turn.

? Can you fill us in on the desirability of this steering box please ? .

[rsgt]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

? Can you fill us in on the desirability of this steering box please ? .

The original box on my 72 had 4 1/4 turn lock to lock The lares box has 3 1/4 turn. It was a bolt in part with a new rag joint. My old box leaked and I wanted a quicker ratio.

[VWNate1]

Thanx, I can seriously dig getting rid of a leaky old loose steering box but i drive on the open highways at speed, isn't this likely to cause overturning if/when I get cut off again and have to make an emergency manouver ? .

New steering box sounds really tasty I must say .