What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? - Page 46 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mknittle · 08-18-2012, 11:55 PM

i swept the grinding dust off my cab floor for my wife's roses.

obie16 · 08-19-2012, 01:24 AM

finished taking off all the unneccesary stuff off the frame and began putting my no limit air ride system on the front end.

crossfire84 · 08-19-2012, 08:22 AM

made new shock mounts for the vette end saturday.

Rude Dude · 08-19-2012, 10:36 AM

I modified some 61 Imapla lenses to fit my truck tail light housings, Looks sweet but messy work!

**arturo7** · 08-19-2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

I modified some 61 Imapla lenses to fit my truck tail light housings, Looks sweet but messy work!

That is sweet!

Chevette · 08-19-2012, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

I modified some 61 Imapla lenses to fit my truck tail light housings, Looks sweet but messy work!

Rude Dude: Those tail lights look great! Are you going with regular bulbs or LED?

_Ogre · 08-19-2012, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

I modified some 61 Imapla lenses to fit my truck tail light housings, Looks sweet but messy work!

looks good dude

Daze57 · 08-19-2012, 02:16 PM

rude dude !

nice lights !!!

Rude Dude · 08-19-2012, 02:54 PM

Going to use bright bulbs from Ron Francis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevette

Rude Dude: Those tail lights look great! Are you going with regular bulbs or LED?

Big Block 454 · 08-19-2012, 05:29 PM

Took out the old interior and got the new seat in. Hope to finish it tomorrow.

Big Block 454 · 08-19-2012, 10:22 PM

Oops wrong thread. Sorry.

OrrieG · 08-20-2012, 12:21 AM

Test fit the VA under dash unit one more time to sort out the ac lines and fab the diffuser. Heres one photo, will have details later in the build thread.

1project2many · 08-20-2012, 11:04 AM

Saturday to Sunday was marathon of 22hrs activity finishing wiring harness, installing new pcm, and burning a chip at 5:00 am for the new engine computer. Yesterday was spent with the family and the truck at the antique truck show in Barrington, NH (awesome trucks). Today I get time with the laptop to actually tune this thing so it gets better than 5mpg!!

Chevette · 08-20-2012, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1project2many

Saturday to Sunday was marathon of 22hrs activity finishing wiring harness, installing new pcm, and burning a chip at 5:00 am for the new engine computer. Yesterday was spent with the family and the truck at the antique truck show in Barrington, NH (awesome trucks). Today I get time with the laptop to actually tune this thing so it gets better than 5mpg!!

Pictures please? I could use some help in the wiring department and it sounds like you know what you're doing.

1project2many · 08-20-2012, 12:34 PM

Pictures of the swap?? Sorry, none taken during the work. I'm not good at taking them anyway and I was trying to pack about 30 hrs of work into that time. I can get pictures of the finished results and will gladly help with any specific questions though.

oldcouple · 08-20-2012, 07:34 PM

Drove it up and down the street, the windows work and most everything, except the brake lights. Loaded the new MC and booster in plus fluid to to take to the shop to be installed. I am too old to lay under there and do it myself. lol.

mknittle · 08-20-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Block 454

Oops wrong thread. Sorry.

Looks great though

Daze57 · 08-21-2012, 12:26 AM

oldcouple

''I am too old to lay under there and do it myself. ''

i hate when that happens !!!!!!!!

mknittle · 08-21-2012, 10:22 PM

I roughed out a pair of patch panels for my lower kick panels. I made a bender { sort of a brake] that fits in the 20ton press to bend the 1" raidius and bent a couple parts. Tomorrow I will make a 2" T dolly for some hand work. and if the breaze is kind to me I can weld in the toe board patch.

mknittle · 08-21-2012, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldcouple

Drove it up and down the street, the windows work and most everything, except the brake lights. Loaded the new MC and booster in plus fluid to to take to the shop to be installed. I am too old to lay under there and do it myself. lol.

I don't have any problem laying under the thing! the problem is getting back up

and every time I get on the floor I find that I have everything but what I need

OrrieG · 08-22-2012, 01:27 PM

Me neither, good excuse for a nap, wife thinks I am being productive.

oldcouple · 08-22-2012, 01:32 PM

Ha, old knees and bifocals take the fun out of it.

Ordered a new gas gauge in 30 ohm to match my autometer set, the new tank is a 59 impala and it was easier to replace the gauge than try to change out the pickup tube and sender.

Note to manufactures, why not make a sender that fits these tanks in 90 ohm and sell it?

crossfire84 · 08-22-2012, 07:20 PM

trying to fab up an exhaust system.

Nordic · 08-22-2012, 08:08 PM

Started bed installation and staining and varnishing wood

RINC · 08-23-2012, 01:21 AM

Finally got a break in the heat out here so ..... I got off my duff an headed outside.

I got the seat frame out an working on pulling the tank.

Dont know just yet if I'll run a saddle tank or just clean an reinstall this one.

Also need to find a new seat. I need the room to fit my little fat arse behind the wheel.

08-18-2012, 11:55 PM	#1126
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? i swept the grinding dust off my cab floor for my wife's roses. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

08-19-2012, 01:24 AM	#1127
obie16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: McCall, Idaho Posts: 33	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? finished taking off all the unneccesary stuff off the frame and began putting my no limit air ride system on the front end.

08-19-2012, 08:22 AM	#1128
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,750	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? made new shock mounts for the vette end saturday. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

08-19-2012, 10:36 AM	#1129
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I modified some 61 Imapla lenses to fit my truck tail light housings, Looks sweet but messy work! Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

08-19-2012, 02:16 PM	#1133
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? rude dude ! nice lights !!!

08-19-2012, 05:29 PM	#1135
Big Block 454 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 127	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Took out the old interior and got the new seat in. Hope to finish it tomorrow. Attached Images

08-19-2012, 10:22 PM	#1136
Big Block 454 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 127	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Oops wrong thread. Sorry.

08-20-2012, 12:21 AM	#1137
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Test fit the VA under dash unit one more time to sort out the ac lines and fab the diffuser. Heres one photo, will have details later in the build thread. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-20-2012, 11:04 AM	#1138
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Saturday to Sunday was marathon of 22hrs activity finishing wiring harness, installing new pcm, and burning a chip at 5:00 am for the new engine computer. Yesterday was spent with the family and the truck at the antique truck show in Barrington, NH (awesome trucks). Today I get time with the laptop to actually tune this thing so it gets better than 5mpg!!

08-20-2012, 12:34 PM	#1140
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Pictures of the swap?? Sorry, none taken during the work. I'm not good at taking them anyway and I was trying to pack about 30 hrs of work into that time. I can get pictures of the finished results and will gladly help with any specific questions though.

08-20-2012, 07:34 PM	#1141
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Drove it up and down the street, the windows work and most everything, except the brake lights. Loaded the new MC and booster in plus fluid to to take to the shop to be installed. I am too old to lay under there and do it myself. lol. Attached Images __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

08-21-2012, 12:26 AM	#1143
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? oldcouple ''I am too old to lay under there and do it myself. '' i hate when that happens !!!!!!!!

08-21-2012, 10:22 PM	#1144
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I roughed out a pair of patch panels for my lower kick panels. I made a bender { sort of a brake] that fits in the 20ton press to bend the 1" raidius and bent a couple parts. Tomorrow I will make a 2" T dolly for some hand work. and if the breaze is kind to me I can weld in the toe board patch. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

08-22-2012, 01:27 PM	#1146
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Me neither, good excuse for a nap, wife thinks I am being productive. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-22-2012, 01:32 PM	#1147
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Ha, old knees and bifocals take the fun out of it. Ordered a new gas gauge in 30 ohm to match my autometer set, the new tank is a 59 impala and it was easier to replace the gauge than try to change out the pickup tube and sender. Note to manufactures, why not make a sender that fits these tanks in 90 ohm and sell it? __________________ Retired and too busy to work.



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08-22-2012, 07:20 PM	#1148
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,750	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? trying to fab up an exhaust system. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

08-22-2012, 08:08 PM	#1149
Nordic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Unionville CT Posts: 168	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Started bed installation and staining and varnishing wood Attached Images

08-23-2012, 01:21 AM	#1150
RINC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People Posts: 468	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finally got a break in the heat out here so ..... I got off my duff an headed outside. I got the seat frame out an working on pulling the tank. Dont know just yet if I'll run a saddle tank or just clean an reinstall this one. Also need to find a new seat. I need the room to fit my little fat arse behind the wheel. __________________ Chris '69 C-20 '04 Jeep TJ

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