What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 53 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mikebte · 07-13-2018, 09:15 PM

Found this on a shelf in the garage, sometimes stuff gets lost! Anyway, I stuck it on the engine I don't have running yet and I think it's gonna work with just an extension of the mounting stud.

rollenhard · 07-13-2018, 09:23 PM

Drove Project 2Tone around the block today

GreasyLikeaBurger · 07-13-2018, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigamanx

Super clean, I like it! Might want to put some painters tape on that intake manifold inlet.

I had old masking tape before covering the water pump holes before I put this kit on. And I usually cut a large trashbag and wrap it over my engine when its just sitting in the garage.

GreasyLikeaBurger · 07-13-2018, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollenhard

Drove Project 2Tone around the block today

Man that looks nice. Do you have a build thread going on it?

rollenhard · 07-13-2018, 10:01 PM

Thanks GreasyLikeaBurger
No i don't have a build thread i flaked out

MARTINSR · 07-13-2018, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rollenhard

Drove Project 2Tone around the block today

That is as close to perfect as you can get.

Brian

rollenhard · 07-13-2018, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the Complement

**oldman3** · 07-13-2018, 10:58 PM

Rollenhard, nice looking ride...Jim

MiraclePieCo · 07-14-2018, 03:53 AM

Bolted down the running boards and started cleaning and repairing the grille. In addition to dents, the grille had been painted white over the chrome, and a torch had been used on it, burning away some mounting holes. I can never make it pristine, but it'll be fine for a daily driver.

MARTINSR · 07-14-2018, 10:36 AM

Looking good Miracle!

I did next to nothing, don't even think I made my 5 minutes. Just looking at the frame and what I need to do for the front crossmember. A little mod to the frame before I have it powder coated, then the crossmember will get all the adjustment to fit the frame.

Brian

Black_Sheep · 07-14-2018, 12:42 PM

I dropped the truck off at the painter's this morning. The color will be like the top of the dash, '63 Chev Laurel Green. The roof will be '14 Lexus Bright White Pearl. Turnaround time will be about 3 weeks.

MARTINSR · 07-14-2018, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

I dropped the truck off at the painter's this morning. The color will be like the top of the dash, '63 Chev Laurel Green. The roof will be '14 Lexus Bright White Pearl. Turnaround time will be about 3 weeks.

I am so jealous I want to punch you, no kidding, if you were in this room right now I would punch you in the mouth.

RIGHT ON!

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-14-2018, 02:38 PM

I am heading off to a birthday party so I got out and beat my butt in the sun grinding, sand blasting, sanding, Roloc discing the drivers door ready for primer on the inside. I of course found another spot that needed to be welded but NOW it's ready for primer. LOL

I rode my bike to the paint store to see if they had a part for my ND900 (they didn't) and I had to get a photo. You see, my shop for 13 years was just a block away from this store. I rode my bike there every day to get supplies for the shop. Rode, this bike, a 1939 Columbia that I built in that shop. I just thought it was cool that after all these years (closed the shop over 20 years ago) here I was doing the same thing.

Brian

mikebte · 07-14-2018, 03:39 PM

Got the AC/defroster mocked up and mounted. Lucky for me I don't enjoy a radio in my trucks.

Black_Sheep · 07-14-2018, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I am so jealous I want to punch you, no kidding, if you were in this room right now I would punch you in the mouth.

RIGHT ON!

Brian

Thanks!

It's been a long time coming, all that's left is everything...

MARTINSR · 07-14-2018, 10:56 PM

I just spent another "five minutes" today looking for my hood hinges....grrrrrrrr.

Brian

evilokc · 07-14-2018, 11:07 PM

I stared at the compressor alignment for about 45 seconds trying to decide how to move it. didn't come up with anything. stayed busy all day. will dedicate some time to the death rattle tomorrow.

MiraclePieCo · 07-14-2018, 11:59 PM

Repaired the torch-damaged mounting holes in my grille, then painted the rearward part of the cross bars black. It was well worth the effort; I love how it makes the bars appear to float in space.

MiraclePieCo · 07-15-2018, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I am so jealous I want to punch you, no kidding, if you were in this room right now I would punch you in the mouth.

RIGHT ON!

Brian

That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw rollenhard's truck (the green over black one above). I stinking hate that guy! Of course envy is the ultimate compliment, right?

MARTINSR · 07-15-2018, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

That's exactly what I was thinking when I saw rollenhard's truck (the green over black one above). I stinking hate that guy! Of course envy is the ultimate compliment, right?

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-15-2018, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Repaired the torch-damaged mounting holes in my grille, then painted the rearward part of the cross bars black. It was well worth the effort; I love how it makes the bars appear to float in space.

Excellent repair! I like seeing that you did it in a way that I never understood until just recently. I have been doing this stuff forever and would always cut the piece being welded in perfectly, geeez. I finally (don't know why, someone telling me I was a dummy I guess) began doing it like you did there, weld in the piece then trim it to size, geez. I STILL will forget to do this and it's SOOOOOOOOO much easier and better to do it as you did there.

Right on!

Thanks for the reminder.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 07-15-2018, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Excellent repair! I like seeing that you did it in a way that I never understood until just recently. I have been doing this stuff forever and would always cut the piece being welded in perfectly, geeez. I finally (don't know why, someone telling me I was a dummy I guess) began doing it like you did there, weld in the piece then trim it to size, geez. I STILL will forget to do this and it's SOOOOOOOOO much easier and better to do it as you did there.

Right on!

Thanks for the reminder.

Brian

Ha ha, I've been telling everyone that I'm a genius, but you're the first person who's believed me!

Leaving it untrimmed also helps prevent the edge burning away when welding.

MARTINSR · 07-15-2018, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Ha ha, I've been telling everyone that I'm a genius, but you're the first person who's believed me!

Leaving it untrimmed also helps prevent the edge burning away when welding.

ABSOLUTELY! I just can't tell you how fascinated I was the first few times I did it. All these years I would make the piece exactly the same. And another thing, when welding a patch in, all these years I would get it perfectly clamped in, every little edge perfect before I welded it. A guy I was working with (an office estimator) explained how all you have to do is get it tacked in, then plannish it to perfection on each area welded. DUH! OMG I can't believe how this took me miles ahead with my metal work.

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-15-2018, 02:58 PM

Break time, got the back and inside of the doors primed.

Got some more cleaning of the back of the dash and cowl, found that the hinges for the cowl vent are rusted solid, crap. And of course, found another patch I have to weld in.

Can I make this clear, I will NOT say I am done welding on this cab EVER, after it's primed, painted, assembled, I will STILL not say I am done welding on it.

Brian

svr · 07-15-2018, 08:49 PM

Epoxied inside of front fenders

07-13-2018, 09:15 PM	#1301
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Found this on a shelf in the garage, sometimes stuff gets lost! Anyway, I stuck it on the engine I don't have running yet and I think it's gonna work with just an extension of the mounting stud. Attached Images

07-13-2018, 09:23 PM	#1302
rollenhard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mission viejo ca Posts: 143	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Drove Project 2Tone around the block today Attached Images __________________ Just Cruzin Through Life

07-13-2018, 10:01 PM	#1305
rollenhard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mission viejo ca Posts: 143	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks GreasyLikeaBurger No i don't have a build thread i flaked out __________________ Just Cruzin Through Life

07-13-2018, 10:23 PM	#1307
rollenhard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mission viejo ca Posts: 143	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks for the Complement __________________ Just Cruzin Through Life

07-13-2018, 10:58 PM	#1308
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Rollenhard, nice looking ride...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

07-14-2018, 03:53 AM	#1309
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Bolted down the running boards and started cleaning and repairing the grille. In addition to dents, the grille had been painted white over the chrome, and a torch had been used on it, burning away some mounting holes. I can never make it pristine, but it'll be fine for a daily driver. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-14-2018, 10:36 AM	#1310
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Looking good Miracle! I did next to nothing, don't even think I made my 5 minutes. Just looking at the frame and what I need to do for the front crossmember. A little mod to the frame before I have it powder coated, then the crossmember will get all the adjustment to fit the frame. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-14-2018, 12:42 PM	#1311
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I dropped the truck off at the painter's this morning. The color will be like the top of the dash, '63 Chev Laurel Green. The roof will be '14 Lexus Bright White Pearl. Turnaround time will be about 3 weeks. Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

07-14-2018, 02:38 PM	#1313
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I am heading off to a birthday party so I got out and beat my butt in the sun grinding, sand blasting, sanding, Roloc discing the drivers door ready for primer on the inside. I of course found another spot that needed to be welded but NOW it's ready for primer. LOL I rode my bike to the paint store to see if they had a part for my ND900 (they didn't) and I had to get a photo. You see, my shop for 13 years was just a block away from this store. I rode my bike there every day to get supplies for the shop. Rode, this bike, a 1939 Columbia that I built in that shop. I just thought it was cool that after all these years (closed the shop over 20 years ago) here I was doing the same thing. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-14-2018, 03:39 PM	#1314
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the AC/defroster mocked up and mounted. Lucky for me I don't enjoy a radio in my trucks. Attached Images

07-14-2018, 10:56 PM	#1316
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I just spent another "five minutes" today looking for my hood hinges....grrrrrrrr. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-14-2018, 11:07 PM	#1317
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I stared at the compressor alignment for about 45 seconds trying to decide how to move it. didn't come up with anything. stayed busy all day. will dedicate some time to the death rattle tomorrow.

07-14-2018, 11:59 PM	#1318
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Repaired the torch-damaged mounting holes in my grille, then painted the rearward part of the cross bars black. It was well worth the effort; I love how it makes the bars appear to float in space. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-15-2018, 02:58 PM	#1324
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Break time, got the back and inside of the doors primed. Got some more cleaning of the back of the dash and cowl, found that the hinges for the cowl vent are rusted solid, crap. And of course, found another patch I have to weld in. Can I make this clear, I will NOT say I am done welding on this cab EVER, after it's primed, painted, assembled, I will STILL not say I am done welding on it. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-15-2018, 08:49 PM	#1325
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Epoxied inside of front fenders Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132



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