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**N2TRUX** · 01-30-2005, 10:33 PM

I got a lot done this weekend, but nothing truck related. Saturday I watched my daughters volleyball team win another round in the Houston Power League tournament. They kicked some butt

Sunday I washed a couple of my trucks and went to church. The rest of the day has been spent helping my daughter with a major Texas History project. It will count for 40% of her grade this semester. We have had great fun doing a report on Juan Seguin, making paper dolls of Texas frontier people, a essay on Cinco de Mayo, and making an historical marker on the Allen Brother's.....

What did you get done....?

78' Silverado · 01-30-2005, 10:44 PM

I got a lil done I guess. Got hired at a Local Corvette Shop

Got Nomiated for the National Deans List at my college. Started my Tailgate project. been a very productive weekend I must say.

crosby · 01-30-2005, 11:02 PM

well I pulled the motor out of the 87 Jimmy (finally) and bent my $119 VIP engine crane in the process. what a POS. That had to go back and now I am researching replacements. I also managed to drag the carcass back from my house about 10 feet with my Suburban before I gave up. Three wheels and one corner on the gravel in the snow and ice uphill makes it tough. I hate to spend money on a tire and wheel for something I am sending to the scrapyard in a few days... Now I need an engine stand to start the rebuild. I can't see putting that motor in without rebuilding it.

bigblock73 · 01-30-2005, 11:13 PM

No truck stuff.

Worked all day Saturday, and helped my grandparents move from their current residence to their new residence all day Sunday. I had hoped to start on the bed of Yeller, but that will have to wait until mid week.

Prerunner1982 · 01-30-2005, 11:14 PM

spent sat. cleaning house as usual and went and looked at some manufactered homes with the wife.. found one we really like and a sales woman who wasn't pushy like the others.. easy to talk to and seemed to be willing to work with us.. not happy about moving in with the in-laws for a few months but will put alot of $$$ in the account to get the trailer set up.

Sun, i worked 13hrs, came home and had a home cooked dinner.....and am finishing the night up on here.....

784X4GUY · 01-30-2005, 11:45 PM

Went to buy a battery charger, bought a diehard from sears. Well now I am waiting and waiting and waiting till this sucker gets charged fully so I can install it and start the truck. Also gave the dog a bath, that was interesting...Later Mike

andrew king · 01-31-2005, 12:34 AM

Friday night I got a great phone call my brother owns a towing company about 40 miles north of here and he said he was in a bind and needed my help. He was out of town and one of his drivers was sick so asked if I could tow a Semi up north about 100 miles and he'd give me 40% of his profit from it . Well doing the brotherly thing I said yes with one exception. He had a 84 suburban with full power windows and locks a perfect dash pad and bezels that was going to get shipped to the junkyard so He let me have everything off it I wanted. Sunday I made breakfast with my four year old then went and unlaoded all my new to me parts. Changed the oil in the Yukon and continiued cleaning out the garage amazing how much space you have when stuff is put away neatly. Mowed the lawns frront and rear and BBQ'd a nice pic tri tip. All in all a great weekend.

low 84 · 01-31-2005, 12:37 AM

everything this weekend was 4x4 related

got the black '79 grille i scored off ebay for $25 shipped and put that on friday, looks so much better not having a busted out grille. i need to get new pics of the truck, i put some different 15x10 alloy ar rims on it that look alot better than the rusted steelies it had.

got my 6 inch front and rear springs from a friend for $200 for all four. pulled the axles, hubs, drums, backing plates, lines, ect stripped off the 14bff i bought and its ready to clean and paint it then the rear disk breaks go on it. started taking apart the new d44 front also. once i get my tax return back i can buy the rest of the parts for the disc break conversion, new tierods ball joints ect for the front, and new shocks and stabalizers. should have the axles and springs in with in the next month along with the new shocks and front end rebuild it will be like driving a whole new truck, right now every part in the front end is worn out and its got blocks and overloads on front and rear so it rides like a tank

ElGracho · 01-31-2005, 01:36 AM

With trucks? Nothing. I did buy this car though...

I know, it needs a bath, but thats what you get driving through northern Idaho in January.

alpha_male0203 · 01-31-2005, 03:24 AM

umm. i think that i sat around the house if i wanst in school or work. I worked on my fog lights. I cleaned the truck inside and out. Friday and saturday we celabrated by birthday. Then sunday we went bowling, I did ok, the i went to work and then came home and cant sleep. later

80BIG10 · 01-31-2005, 09:19 AM

Started the weekend by putting a Optima Red Top in (Very nice) and also picked up a head light adjustment screw and housing (mine was broke in 3 parts). Put the red top in on saturday. Sunday I realized that they gave me the wrong adjustment screw so, went back to Advanced Auto to swap out. While I was there I decided to pick up some new headlights. All they carried was Sylvania so, picked up a set. Got home and unplugged the old lights and noticed that the leads on the sylvania's were shorter than what I had. The plug would not stay on the lamp. Took the lights back and the guys had no idea. Ended up going to O'rielies and picked up a set of Wagner lamps and they fit perfect.

**N2TRUX** · 01-31-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElGracho

With trucks? Nothing. I did buy this car though...
.....

Cool! Big motor in a small car always works. Now you have to update your sig...

Izzy · 01-31-2005, 11:00 AM

Changed the oil in the Tahoe and put in a new battery. Got some shackles I'm gonna install this week.

**Captkaos** · 01-31-2005, 11:17 AM

I cleaned up the house this weekend and worked on making some simple changes to my brothers website that he requested. Sunday was Church and that afternoon was spent talking to an old friend I hadn't seen in a while talking about old time.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-31-2005, 11:21 AM

i did nothing this weekend but have fun. on thursday i had my c 10 towed to the high school ( actually i towed it there myself with the bosses tow truck) and friday morning i brought over the transmission for it so when the kids get a chance they can install the new one using a lift and a trany jack and not like i would have to using a floor jack and no lift .. also brought them new seals, a filter kit and case of fluid. Once i get it back ill start switching back to my tan interior
with all the snow we have lol im not doin alot these days on the vehicles
as to the rest of the weekend lol friday i went out with a friend and had alot of fun and saturday night was a party at a local pub so i went there sunday was spent recovering lol

784X4GUY · 01-31-2005, 11:23 AM

Nice new goat ya got there man...Later Mike

cliffsta · 01-31-2005, 11:45 AM

Nothing with my truck sadly. Friday was a real bummer so i went to bed about 7, and saturday i had to get up about 7 and went to Junior Day at NSU. College is gonna be scary, glad i still got SOME high school left. Saturday night also sucked, so I did some nyquil and hit the sack around 9. Went car looking with my lil sis who is gonna need wheels shortly. She wants a Jeep, but i have been sellin the idea of a s10 blazer.....
I had a big letdown sunday night socially, so once again i hit the sack really early, with the aid of nyquil, and now im at home sick........
Ain't life grand?

**Palf70Step** · 01-31-2005, 02:05 PM

Nothing really. Fixed computers all weekend. Oh, I did change out a radiator hose clamp on the Bonneville.

PHOENIX · 01-31-2005, 02:45 PM

Did a few small things around the house, but sucked in by Resident Evil 4 on the Game Cube.
This is the best Resident Evil by far, I only played the first two anyway.
IMO, Will be in the rankings for game of the year.

SanitysBane · 01-31-2005, 06:25 PM

well today with my luck, the pos ESC distributor went out on me, when i turned into school so my best friend and my physics teacher helped me push it into the autoshop, were i changed the rotor, still no fire, so that must be the module and seeing as i have to pull the dizzy for that i am sticking a REAL HEI dizzy in there as soon as dad comes home from work and tows the truck home. i wonder how much redbull i need to stay awak all night long....

hotrodhomi · 01-31-2005, 08:09 PM

I found large chunks of metal under my valve covers. So out with the old...waiting to order the new. Looking at a Smeding Performance 330 hp chevy 350 $2495. Anyone ever buy a motor from these guys?

01-30-2005, 10:33 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? I got a lot done this weekend, but nothing truck related. Saturday I watched my daughters volleyball team win another round in the Houston Power League tournament. They kicked some butt Sunday I washed a couple of my trucks and went to church. The rest of the day has been spent helping my daughter with a major Texas History project. It will count for 40% of her grade this semester. We have had great fun doing a report on Juan Seguin, making paper dolls of Texas frontier people, a essay on Cinco de Mayo, and making an historical marker on the Allen Brother's..... What did you get done....? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 01-30-2005 at 10:36 PM.

01-30-2005, 10:44 PM	#2
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	I got a lil done I guess. Got hired at a Local Corvette Shop Got Nomiated for the National Deans List at my college. Started my Tailgate project. been a very productive weekend I must say. __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

01-30-2005, 11:13 PM	#4
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	No truck stuff. Worked all day Saturday, and helped my grandparents move from their current residence to their new residence all day Sunday. I had hoped to start on the bed of Yeller, but that will have to wait until mid week. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-30-2005, 11:14 PM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	spent sat. cleaning house as usual and went and looked at some manufactered homes with the wife.. found one we really like and a sales woman who wasn't pushy like the others.. easy to talk to and seemed to be willing to work with us.. not happy about moving in with the in-laws for a few months but will put alot of $$$ in the account to get the trailer set up. Sun, i worked 13hrs, came home and had a home cooked dinner.....and am finishing the night up on here..... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-30-2005, 11:45 PM	#6
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Went to buy a battery charger, bought a diehard from sears. Well now I am waiting and waiting and waiting till this sucker gets charged fully so I can install it and start the truck. Also gave the dog a bath, that was interesting...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!

01-30-2005, 11:02 PM	#3
crosby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 437	well I pulled the motor out of the 87 Jimmy (finally) and bent my $119 VIP engine crane in the process. what a POS. That had to go back and now I am researching replacements. I also managed to drag the carcass back from my house about 10 feet with my Suburban before I gave up. Three wheels and one corner on the gravel in the snow and ice uphill makes it tough. I hate to spend money on a tire and wheel for something I am sending to the scrapyard in a few days... Now I need an engine stand to start the rebuild. I can't see putting that motor in without rebuilding it.

01-31-2005, 12:34 AM	#7
andrew king Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Susanville CA, home of 6000 convicts lol Posts: 157	Friday night I got a great phone call my brother owns a towing company about 40 miles north of here and he said he was in a bind and needed my help. He was out of town and one of his drivers was sick so asked if I could tow a Semi up north about 100 miles and he'd give me 40% of his profit from it . Well doing the brotherly thing I said yes with one exception. He had a 84 suburban with full power windows and locks a perfect dash pad and bezels that was going to get shipped to the junkyard so He let me have everything off it I wanted. Sunday I made breakfast with my four year old then went and unlaoded all my new to me parts. Changed the oil in the Yukon and continiued cleaning out the garage amazing how much space you have when stuff is put away neatly. Mowed the lawns frront and rear and BBQ'd a nice pic tri tip. All in all a great weekend.

01-31-2005, 12:37 AM	#8
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	everything this weekend was 4x4 related got the black '79 grille i scored off ebay for $25 shipped and put that on friday, looks so much better not having a busted out grille. i need to get new pics of the truck, i put some different 15x10 alloy ar rims on it that look alot better than the rusted steelies it had. got my 6 inch front and rear springs from a friend for $200 for all four. pulled the axles, hubs, drums, backing plates, lines, ect stripped off the 14bff i bought and its ready to clean and paint it then the rear disk breaks go on it. started taking apart the new d44 front also. once i get my tax return back i can buy the rest of the parts for the disc break conversion, new tierods ball joints ect for the front, and new shocks and stabalizers. should have the axles and springs in with in the next month along with the new shocks and front end rebuild it will be like driving a whole new truck, right now every part in the front end is worn out and its got blocks and overloads on front and rear so it rides like a tank Attached Images __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's Last edited by low 84; 01-31-2005 at 12:41 AM.

01-31-2005, 01:36 AM	#9
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,553	With trucks? Nothing. I did buy this car though... I know, it needs a bath, but thats what you get driving through northern Idaho in January. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-31-2005, 03:24 AM	#10
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	umm. i think that i sat around the house if i wanst in school or work. I worked on my fog lights. I cleaned the truck inside and out. Friday and saturday we celabrated by birthday. Then sunday we went bowling, I did ok, the i went to work and then came home and cant sleep. later __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]

01-31-2005, 09:19 AM	#11
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	Started the weekend by putting a Optima Red Top in (Very nice) and also picked up a head light adjustment screw and housing (mine was broke in 3 parts). Put the red top in on saturday. Sunday I realized that they gave me the wrong adjustment screw so, went back to Advanced Auto to swap out. While I was there I decided to pick up some new headlights. All they carried was Sylvania so, picked up a set. Got home and unplugged the old lights and noticed that the leads on the sylvania's were shorter than what I had. The plug would not stay on the lamp. Took the lights back and the guys had no idea. Ended up going to O'rielies and picked up a set of Wagner lamps and they fit perfect.

01-31-2005, 11:00 AM	#13
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Changed the oil in the Tahoe and put in a new battery. Got some shackles I'm gonna install this week.

01-31-2005, 11:17 AM	#14
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	I cleaned up the house this weekend and worked on making some simple changes to my brothers website that he requested. Sunday was Church and that afternoon was spent talking to an old friend I hadn't seen in a while talking about old time. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-31-2005, 11:21 AM	#15
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	i did nothing this weekend but have fun. on thursday i had my c 10 towed to the high school ( actually i towed it there myself with the bosses tow truck) and friday morning i brought over the transmission for it so when the kids get a chance they can install the new one using a lift and a trany jack and not like i would have to using a floor jack and no lift .. also brought them new seals, a filter kit and case of fluid. Once i get it back ill start switching back to my tan interior with all the snow we have lol im not doin alot these days on the vehicles as to the rest of the weekend lol friday i went out with a friend and had alot of fun and saturday night was a party at a local pub so i went there sunday was spent recovering lol __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-31-2005, 11:23 AM	#16
784X4GUY Did someone say MUD? Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pullman,WA Posts: 1,089	Nice new goat ya got there man...Later Mike __________________ Im in the market guys...so keep ya eyes peeled -------------------- Mini trucks are for guys who cant get it up!



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01-31-2005, 11:45 AM	#17
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Nothing with my truck sadly. Friday was a real bummer so i went to bed about 7, and saturday i had to get up about 7 and went to Junior Day at NSU. College is gonna be scary, glad i still got SOME high school left. Saturday night also sucked, so I did some nyquil and hit the sack around 9. Went car looking with my lil sis who is gonna need wheels shortly. She wants a Jeep, but i have been sellin the idea of a s10 blazer..... I had a big letdown sunday night socially, so once again i hit the sack really early, with the aid of nyquil, and now im at home sick........ Ain't life grand? __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

01-31-2005, 02:05 PM	#18
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Nothing really. Fixed computers all weekend. Oh, I did change out a radiator hose clamp on the Bonneville. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-31-2005, 02:45 PM	#19
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Did a few small things around the house, but sucked in by Resident Evil 4 on the Game Cube. This is the best Resident Evil by far, I only played the first two anyway. IMO, Will be in the rankings for game of the year. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 01-31-2005 at 02:48 PM.

01-31-2005, 06:25 PM	#20
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	well today with my luck, the pos ESC distributor went out on me, when i turned into school so my best friend and my physics teacher helped me push it into the autoshop, were i changed the rotor, still no fire, so that must be the module and seeing as i have to pull the dizzy for that i am sticking a REAL HEI dizzy in there as soon as dad comes home from work and tows the truck home. i wonder how much redbull i need to stay awak all night long.... __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer Last edited by SanitysBane; 01-31-2005 at 07:58 PM.

01-31-2005, 08:09 PM	#21
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	I found large chunks of metal under my valve covers. So out with the old...waiting to order the new. Looking at a Smeding Performance 330 hp chevy 350 $2495. Anyone ever buy a motor from these guys?

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