What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[BigBird05]

rechinca, that's exactly the same repair that I am working on.

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I was thinking quarter-sawn white oak. Either way, that is one beautiful bunch of work. I'd like to do something like this to my truck, but it would disappear down the rabbit hole of not being used for the rest of my life while it got worked on. I'm getting old.

Yep! My first choice was white, but the lumber yard didn't have enough of it at the time. Still, though, the wood was only about $225 if I remember right. My wood working friend did all the milling and finish work. But however my first choice was some flame patterned Myrtlewood that another friend harvested on his Southern Oregon coast farm, but the sawn lumber was not dried properly, and it all shifted and warped. My wood worker friend is using portions of it on other projects. That myrtlewood would have been pretty unique, though, and I wish I could have seen it finished. You can see some of the detail of that wood in this fishing net he made.

[1970GMC3500Longhorn]

Originally Posted by Liz

Chapter 2 is now complete, bring on 3. What did you do to your truck today?

Today I put new wiper blades, a new brake light switch, and new reverse lights in! But the passenger side reverse light is not working unfortunately.

1970 GMC 1 Ton 9 foot Stepside

[66clow]

Made a beverage holder😁

[72c20customcamper]

Got the rear part of the cab's body work pretty much done. I'll epoxy prime it tomorrow and get some high build on it. Nice having ot to strip to bear metal. So far the drop rails look great.

[72c20customcamper]

One more

[tim_mc]

Nice work. Easy day for me. Replaced headlamps with Sylvania Silverstar sealed beams.
Changed my TH350 speedo driven gear from 20-tooth to a 24-tooth and verified the speedo with a GPS phone app - right on target. 5% per tooth rule of thumb worked for me as my speedo was reading 20% higher than GPS MPH. Added a spare tire carrier from LMC and bolted in the spare tire. Added a kill switch to the HEI tach lead and tested a few times - works great.

[71gmcC15]

I upgraded to led lights all round. Besides reverse or headlights.
https://youtu.be/nmTLkR-0obk

[c10Eric]

Found the exhaust leak 😄

[66clow]

Originally Posted by c10Eric

Found the exhaust leak ��

That's not called a cut out? ��

[66clow]

Painted the visors, stuff works great! Will do my seat next. Changed my kinked fuel line that was long overdue.

[c10Eric]

I’ve got the new (old) manifold cleaned up and installed. Also new carb and distributor.

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by c10Eric

I’ve got the new (old) manifold cleaned up and installed. Also new carb and distributor.

I cleaned up a set last week for my daughters 68 step also. Wire brushed and wiped down with brake cleaner then painted black caliper paint.

[72c20customcamper]

Painted the rear part of the cab. Paint area was a little too cool when I turned on the exhaust fan . I'm using a large ezup with sides . I got a couple minor sags but I got it in the sun now . Debating on whether I will fix them or just leave them. That's the price you pay for using single stage paint.

Not going for show a truck just a real nice driver. That you wont mind taking to a show

[67C10Step]

No photos but got the upper rear shock mounts off and two of the four rivets in the rear most frame cross member out. I’m prepping to paint the rear of the frame and know I’ll be re locating the rear shocks so those parts gotta go.

Guess the truck was stuck at least once and someone connected the chain to that rear cross member and pulled a hickey in it. Buddy of mine has a spare frame so I’m gonna get a straight one from him but figured the frame would clean up better with the old cross member out. Hope I’m blasting the rear frame section this weekend.

[Andy4639]

Got the Delco-Pleasure lift gauge mounted and air up the air tank on the ramp truck then took it for a ride.

[67C10Step]

Lots of people would not call this progress but I know this crowd appreciates the level of time and effort to get to this point.

Started with just pulling the drive shaft and removing the long rear brake line. That went so well I decided to cut the springs out. Then that lead to cutting the rear end u bolts. What the heck, wonder if soaking the trailing arm bolts for weeks has paid off.

Now all I have to do is clean it all up. Got rust encapsulator and frame paint just need time and a pile of parts.

[Beau2a]

Installed a new master cylinder. New NAPA calipers and hoses. Powerstop drilled & slotted rotors and pads. Stops great now. Pedal doesn’t sink to the floor at a stop light.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Lots of people would not call this progress but I know this crowd appreciates the level of time and effort to get to this point.

Started with just pulling the drive shaft and removing the long rear brake line. That went so well I decided to cut the springs out. Then that lead to cutting the rear end u bolts. What the heck, wonder if soaking the trailing arm bolts for weeks has paid off.

Now all I have to do is clean it all up. Got rust encapsulator and frame paint just need time and a pile of parts.

I know it doesn't seem like progress but it is..Don't pay attention to what other people say....

[Grumpy old man]

Working on the power steering this week , This is a 67 short bed frame that wasn't dimpled for a power steering gear , at the bottom left of the picture you can see where I modified the frame just enough to fit the box without going crazy with heat and a BFH to make it fit , It really doesn't take much to have it fit and still look clean . Just waiting on the new pump and pulleys to show up and chase down some stainless steel lines .

[66clow]

Took it to my first judged show and received best of show for my class.

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by 66clow

Took it to my first judged show and received best of show for my class.

Quaker steak and lube on 49th st ?

[66clow]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Quaker steak and lube on 49th st ?

😉👍🏽 good eye!

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by 66clow

😉👍🏽 good eye!

Now take it to Biff Burger on Friday night .

[Grumpy old man]

Got my power steering pump and stainless lines in today , One more bite off the elephant .