What did you get done? 01/14

[N2TRUX]

I didn't get a dang thing done this week. I have been trying to get past a freaking cold/flu thing that just won't let go. My wife and I both have it so it's really been a load of laughs around my house.

I pushed myself all week to stay on the job. By Friday I was drained to nothing, and slept in Saturday morning. Today I did go to Church but that was about it.

What did you get done?

[redz 1970 K5]

Nothing truck related...

Painted my youngest kids room and built some new beds... Consolidating kids in preparation of the addition of #3. I still have headers, an ignition, plug wires and more to install. Sometime...

[1987 Shortwide]

I had two major projects to work on this weekend.

For one, I'm almost done with the motor swap on my talon. Getting sick of not having a car to drive, so that's motivation to work hard on it. I really wish I could've enjoyed the AWD in this crap weather we've had over the weekend.

Next one is getting prepared for the upcoming carshow (starbird) here in Wichita. I bit the bullet about 2 weeks ago and put a Down payment on a booth spot, so now my brother and I are in a crunch to get displays, merchandise, business cards, invoices, etc. etc. together before wed.

Here's the new business cards I created over the weekend. I was pretty content with them, considering my photoshop skills leave some to be desired... The background is grainy in such a large size, but on business card stock it looks pretty good...

[Rally Nova]

Well, yesterday I airbrushed a couple of model funny car bodies & a few other parts. Today I changed the oil/filter in the 'ol 69 GMC & I pulled my back bumper. I cleaned, repainted it & got it back on before dark!!

[82c10]

nothing truck related, but i did negotiate a trade on the stang, the guy seems legit,we will see later this week

[f.monroe]

22 hours of overtime so far ..... the weather causes problems with point of sale systems and it is my weekend on call .Frank

[84 400]

Originally Posted by 82c10

nothing truck related, but i did negotiate a trade on the stang, the guy seems legit,we will see later this week

Was that for the cammaro??

As for me nothing truck related this weekedn. was a sad day on friday as my boat building teacher from highschool passed away.... so we had a fire on the beach near school and hung out with some old freinds. the funeral is tomarrow and then it is back to college.

[wildmanaaron]

I got the LS-1 finally pulled from the 1999 Camaro that I am parting out. Now if it would somehow replace the 305 in my Blazer I'll be done with the swap. A little rain wasn't going to stop me today!

[cliffsta]

Wow, I see lots of "Nothing truck related" and my entire weekend was truck-related (almost)

Friday: Orders came in from LMC (misc. distributor pieces, plastic cowl panel, and hood to cowl rubber) and Summit (carb gasket set and acc. pump), also picked up other misc. dizzy pieces from the Zone.

Saturday: Dad took apart the carb, cleaned it, put it back together, while I cleaned on the firewall and built the distibutor cap+pieces. Also removed the hood, gonna paint it when it dries out down here, which might not happen for a while. All that nasty winter stuff in OK is headed down here... Oh Boy..

Sunday: Work all day.


Me standing on the framerail while cleaning the firewall.


The old man working on the carburetor

[82c10]

Originally Posted by 84 400

Was that for the cammaro??

no, i don't wanna release what it is for until the trade is set and done, but the guy didn't want to give enough with the camaro, i know how much he had invested in it(bad choice when it comes to trading with other people), and i am good friends with the camaro owner, and i not only himself know he can get more for it than what i offered, he wanted my car because it has all it's stock body panel's, with the original ford tags, so he could twin turbo it, all i wanna say on the trade is that the car is black, and is a 5-speed

[EJC78]

Truck related not much, how ever I did work on the 60 Impala I pulled the carpet out dynamatted the floor boards replaced the firewall pad reinstalled all new glass power window kit and power vent window(rare) and power seats. All pieced together thanx to ebay. I did manage to go look at a 65 Riviera GS. Its clean in and out the guy is hurting for $$. It doesnt run but its all there with every option available... Hmmm what do you guys think?

[bigblock73]

I worked on the truck a little bit this weekend. I got the entire fuel system finished, throttle and TV cables installed, and started buttoning up some of the small piddly stuff on the engine. I hope to fire the truck up shortly, just have a few odd n ends to finish up before that.

Here are some pics

[1987 Shortwide]

Dang Jeff, I remember when our projects were about equally unfinished... now you're just killin me! I need some dang motivation...

[BowTieOgre]

Not too much on my end. Washed the vehicles and spent some time at work...just have to think of it as funding the trucks and not actually work.

[rcbildr]

I finally got my friend's 83 Chevy Shortbed 4x4 diesel going. It sat for a few years so I swapped out the original engine with a good running engine I had in a 2wd suburban. Once I got the Shorty going I replaced the throw out bearing in my 85 Burb.

[SSC's76]

Friday the snow started up again so I stuffed the new power trax in. Much better then the EZ locker!

Went in saturday and painted a ranger bumper. Deceided to get a $10 harbor frieght gun to shoot the clear. It worked really well and I think I'll get another and designate it for a primer gun.
I left the header panel in the back of the truck friday night so it got covered in snow. I went back in today and cleaned it up and gave it a coating of clear. Hopefully I'll get the guys truck back togather early monday and get some $$$$ before the real fun. Seems I was talked into swaping a 2.0 engine in a Lazer for free. Some make a wish deal, the kids wish is to have his car restored. So I guess it will be my good deed for this month.

[82c10]

Originally Posted by 82c10

no, i don't wanna release what it is for until the trade is set and done, but the guy didn't want to give enough with the camaro, i know how much he had invested in it(bad choice when it comes to trading with other people), and i am good friends with the camaro owner, and i not only himself know he can get more for it than what i offered, he wanted my car because it has all it's stock body panel's, with the original ford tags, so he could twin turbo it, all i wanna say on the trade is that the car is black, and is a 5-speed

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[Russell]

I kept up steady progess on all of the smaller stuff I gotta get finished, hoping to get my interior painted up with this vinyl die stuff I found at Napa.

Jeff, where did you get that steel braided line from? Spendy stuff, or fairly affordable? I gotta do something about the fuel system I rigged up on my TPI to get it running, make something a bit more permenant, easier on the eyes than the used, frayed, kinked and greasy TBI braided hose I've got now :P

[hiway]

Work...and watched it rain.

[bigblock73]

Steven, don't feel bad...mine has been apart longer than yours...so you still have time to catch up.

Russell, you can get the braided line from Jegs, Summit, etc...and cost will vary based on diameter and length of hose. What really adds up fast are the fittings!

[dswancutt]

Changed out the starter on my 78 k-10 and changed the oil. Hopefully this solves all the starting issues I have been having with the old girl. Need to double check the timing and look at the choke coil and she should be good to go. Next project is to get the 403 Olds out of my ex-diesel parts truck and put it in the place of my tired old 6 in my white 79 C-10. Tired of a truck that burns a quart of oil every 50 miles.

[wedgemon]

Got the 350 engine home from the donor 79 k10 I gave my kid for a school shop project.

I'm evaluating it for...
A: Keep for spare (I have a 80 K10 and a 73 K5)
B: Go thru, refresh and save or sell.
C: Build it up!

- Dave

[Billla]

FINALLY got the new engine I built into my buddy's '74 Blazer and I'll be updating the 355 overhaul thread this weekend. The build took about 10 hours...the intall, 30+.

[jdmaffeo]

Well I haven't worked on my truck in months now. As a matter of fact I haven't even over to see is and start it but a handfull of times. I did however break down and order a front end rebuild kit from PST and it should be here this week!! Next will be the spindles and springs and rear flip kit!! I have to find a sway bar for the front now! I would get some motivation when it turns 30 degrees and ice outside! LOL!!

[pcmcobra]

bigblock,
looks good!