What did you do to your truck today?

[slapthefunkyfour]

Not today, but last night.

I started the new engine for the first time.

[Indian113]

I took it to the car wash so I could put it away for the winter,I HATE WINTER

[63redsled]

took it for a little cruise around town last night, and drove it to school today!!!

[Turkey]

Rust removal.....I bumped into it with a load of laundry and a bunch of rust fell out of the front fenders

[lakeroadster]

The weather took a turn for the worse... hard to believe I was sandblasting out in the yard a week ago!

In any event I created wiring diagrams today for matching up the new gauges and signals into the stock '65 wiring harness.

[gimmy 64]

it must be rough for you guys to have to put your truck away for the winter. mine sits in the driveway 365. and i drive it in the winter.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

The weather took a turn for the worse... hard to believe I was sandblasting out in the yard a week ago!

In any event I created wiring diagrams today for matching up the new gauges and signals into the stock '65 wiring harness.

Nice work. Having the diagrams is not only helpful in initial assembly, but years later when something needs troubleshooting.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by gimmy 64

it must be rough for you guys to have to put your truck away for the winter. mine sits in the driveway 365. and i drive it in the winter.

This is truly the one thing I miss about California. Where I grew up in the bay area, winters could be very harsh - it would actually rain sometimes and the temperature could drop into the 40's!

[65Gregg]

Does driving the snot out of it count as "doing" something? If so I did a lot yesterday and today, I drove it to work. approx 100 miles round trip.

[63redsled]

My girlfriend and i showed it and won!

[knuckledragger]

Pulled the engine and trans,welded the mounts up,detailed and reinstalled the engine and trans.Cleaned and painted the new rear diff.Had tires mounted on my 5 lug wheels.Oh, and replaced the fuel pump.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by 63redsled

My girlfriend and i showed it and won!

Congrats! Good for you, that had to be fun.

[sandnuriz]

Polished the Exhaust and bumpers and changed the rear diff oil & took it out for a drive with the wife

[skysoldier173rd]

Welded in the new bottom patch panel on the driver's side front fender and installed new rocker on same side. Also, cleaned the drip rails on the cab and painted them with POR 15. Also treated the floor under the rockers with same. Was shocked to see my truck actually has a little rust (under the old rockers). Hadn't noticed it before but this body is SO MUCH BETTER than any other classic I have ever worked on, I can't complain. My last one was a 55 belair, did new floors, rockers, trunk and on and on. Never again, I'm keeping this one. It should outlast me, so yes, I'm in a good place with this little Short Step Side GMC. It ain't never leavin. Put a 350/700r4 and this thing cruises great. Now just working on the cosmetic part. It's been a long haul, but worth it.

[SRVBLUES64]

Im doing a patina faux paint job that I saw on trucks, and I ended up mixing my owne color and boy what a color it is. It has to be one the worst colors ever. the problem is I used it. and god its ugly, so more sanding for me yeah

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by SRVBLUES64

Im doing a patina faux paint job that I saw on trucks, and I ended up mixing my owne color and boy what a color it is. It has to be one the worst colors ever. the problem is I used it. and god its ugly, so more sanding for me yeah

Any pics? Worst color ever almost requires pics...

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

any pics? Worst color ever almost requires pics...:d

x2.....

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

any pics? Worst color ever almost requires pics...:d

x3.........

[Cops053]

Today last sunny day for a few so took advantage and just went on a ride to no-where just a big circle. Then parked it back in the shop and cleaned it up.

[SRVBLUES64]

Well I totally screwed up on my patina faux tina paint job I had the paint just where I wanted it but I decided to experiment and oh my god what was I thinking it looked better in the can. I can repaint it no biggie, well it looks like I'll have to live with it over winter. Thats going to be a long winter looking at that color.

[markeb01]

Even if you’re not happy with the color, you can be pleased the truck looks great and has protection on it during the winter months.

I had a color problem many years ago on my 49 Plymouth. Instead of buying the good paint for $20 a gallon at an auto paint store, I bought a gallon of what claimed to be 1965 Mustang Twilight Turquoise at the local Standard Brands. This was a discount chain store that offered really cheap paint. I mixed it up and sprayed it in a dark garage with one bare light bulb. As it was going on it seemed to look okay. So I opened the door to proudly display my handiwork, and everybody that came out to look either gagged or started laughing. Far from Twilight Turquoise, it was a hideous bright grass green. The picture doesn’t come close to doing it justice. It looked much worse in real life. That was the last time I ever used $10 a gallon off brand paint or sprayed in the dark.

It was suppose to look something like this:



Instead it ended up looking like this:

[63redsled]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Congrats! Good for you, that had to be fun.

it sure was! thanks!

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by SRVBLUES64

Well I totally screwed up on my patina faux tina paint job I had the paint just where I wanted it but I decided to experiment and oh my god what was I thinking it looked better in the can.

Well it looks pretty darn factory correct. What were you looking for, something darker?

This is my favorite real original worn truck, and your color looks pretty close.

[SRVBLUES64]

well thats a great way to look at it it is protect from the winter, but my eyes still need protection, ITS UGLY Im hhoping maybe to get the right color on soon come on spring

[DPowers]

Played around a little bit today-