What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[6768chevylover]

I should of took a picture but, I installed a DUI distributor and man did it wake up my engine. I cant wait to drive it after I tune it..

[Troy Sr]

I sold it!! Wanted to keep it but it was just sitting around and I didn't want it to rot away.

[Dad's72]

Gave the truck a 4.5 inch lift. These are awesome to help me move the truck out of the way when not working on it. And I got them for a great deal on CL. $50 for all 4 at 1500lb capacity each.
I also got in a gang of parts to reseal the rear end, axles, wheel cylinders, and new breaks all around. And everything I needed to put the motor back together. Once I get the transmission all rebuilt it will be ready to put together. It will be able to go and stop

[Modaddio]

Media Blasted parts..and being that I'm brand new to the "rebuilt" life...I have no idea what I blasted...Ok. Some of the parts I know but here are the ones that I don't know.

I bought this truck.."from a guy..who took it all apart..without a plan..so I bought the truck" now I have to develop a plan. I've gone through Owners workshop manual and several parts catalogues..can't find these as they've been updated in design, I suspect.

[Lee H]

Originally Posted by Modaddio

Media Blasted parts..and being that I'm brand new to the "rebuilt" life...I have no idea what I blasted...Ok. Some of the parts I know but here are the ones that I don't know.

I bought this truck.."from a guy..who took it all apart..without a plan..so I bought the truck" now I have to develop a plan. I've gone through Owners workshop manual and several parts catalogues..can't find these as they've been updated in design, I suspect.

A is the exhaust manifold side of an AC bracket.
B is the other side of AC bracket, water pump side.
C, not sure, maybe an alternator bracket.
D, Some after market exhaust bracket
E, part of the automatic shifter mechanism.

[Modaddio]

Originally Posted by Lee H

A is the exhaust manifold side of an AC bracket.
B is the other side of AC bracket, water pump side.
C, not sure, maybe an alternator bracket.
D, Some after market exhaust bracket
E, part of the automatic shifter mechanism.

Thank you Sir...for future as not to over load a thread, which is the best thread for posting NOOBIE questions like this?

Thank you again Lee!

[Lee H]

Originally Posted by Modaddio

Thank you Sir...for future as not to over load a thread, which is the best thread for posting NOOBIE questions like this?

Thank you again Lee!

I would start a new thread for this type of stuff. You will have many more questions. Good luck with your restoration.

[mud.man.rj]

Originally Posted by Troy Sr

I sold it!! Wanted to keep it but it was just sitting around and I didn't want it to rot away.

All of ours are mostly sitting rotting away a bit, what isn't, even a new truck 2 days later, to bad, sad it's gone, maybe you will miss it enough in time to get another and enjoy life the odd drive at a time, gotta have a hobby.
Mudman.

[Troy Sr]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

All of ours are mostly sitting rotting away a bit, what isn't, even a new truck 2 days later, to bad, sad it's gone, maybe you will miss it enough in time to get another and enjoy life the odd drive at a time, gotta have a hobby.
Mudman.

Yeah I know, fortunately I still have my 1955 Chevy Belair 2 dr ht!!!

[mud.man.rj]

Well your alright then, you like me can only have so many, which in my case is one, I do see your point on sitting, I have sold projects because someone else has more time and $ and willing to build projects I have that sit, hope your truck has a good home.
Mudman.

[sleepingbag]

Pulled the doors off. One is in great shape, the other, not so much. I should have covered that speaker hole years ago..

[VWNate1]

That'll buff right out .

The speaker hole didn't cause this FWIW .

[leisure67]

Have to behave and stay out of the shop for a few weeks but did still find few projects to do. Repainted the letters on these emblems yesterday.

[OregonNed]

I put new internals in my Edelbrock 1406, and gave it a good exterior cleaning. It has always ran pretty rich, though well. Not knowing exactly what the previous owner did, (I know his nephew or something tweaked it) I went back with stock metering rods, springs and jets - primary and secondary to start fresh. Also found that the floats were maladjusted - set too high, so now that's all at the recommended level. Also new gaskets and other parts. Looking forward to bolting it back up this week one evening.

[Colt_1911]

Finished installing my new wood steering wheel.

[Dad's72]

Originally Posted by Colt_1911

Finished installing my new wood steering wheel.

Nice wall art. Oh and great steering wheel.

[stevenfromtexas]

set my seat frame in to measure for a speaker box. Sooo....I built a (cardboard speaker box) to mock up a "real one" when my sub and amp arrive next week.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

set my seat frame in to measure for a speaker box. Sooo....I built a (cardboard speaker box) to mock up a "real one" when my sub and amp arrive next week.

Last years speaker box

[Dad's72]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Last years speaker box

I think something is up with my seat. I can't get mine to push forward like that. I have to move my seat up to get behind it

[VWNate1]

Earlier models don't have the moving back rest .

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by Dad's72

I think something is up with my seat. I can't get mine to push forward like that. I have to move my seat up to get behind it

1967 only

[Jason Banks]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

1967 only

And 1968

[Dad's72]

Well dang it. I have a 72 super. Wanna trade? Lol. Silly to do away with that.

[projectking]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

1967 only

Was yours a full foam seat? I have one from my ‘67 that has foam and stuffing on top that needs recovered and wondering what you did to yours.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by projectking

Was yours a full foam seat? I have one from my ‘67 that has foam and stuffing on top that needs recovered and wondering what you did to yours.

My seat was done before I picked up the truck and I just put a covering over the back. It was all new foam over the springs when who ever did it. If the foam is still good on yours it doesn't look to be a real hard job to do with new covers.