Some front end progress, and some ????'s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Premium72 · 01-05-2006, 12:19 AM

well got the hood an front bumper on this week. still waiting on parts from brothers. (door seals, intermediant harness for rear lights, and bed bushings.) so i started to sand down the hood.

its ready for a good couple coats of primmer and to be lined up..

so how do a eliminate this??. will it adjust itself as the spring stretchs back out from being in the open position for the last 2 years. or do i need to adjust the hinge itself?

any help would be great..hope to have the bed on by the end of the week. enjoy.peace.

cduster · 01-05-2006, 01:47 AM

Progress is good!

Here is a link to an artical in the FAQ

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=80129

Here is another, with some more links.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669

Dan

72MARIO · 01-05-2006, 01:54 AM

You can try oiling the hinges. Then you can try adjusting them down. If that does not work you need new hinges. They are avaible from GM new. Dont get Repops they are junk. I would bet on some oil getting it to set down.

Premium72 · 01-05-2006, 10:48 AM

cool ...ill check it all out...hope i dont need new ones.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-05-2006, 11:01 AM

Sanded metal always looks so dang good. Keep the progress going.

Premium72 · 01-06-2006, 10:35 PM

speaking of keeping the progress goin..heres pics from today.. got a package in from brothers. bed bushings, door seals and harness to connect the rear lights to the front. haha shouldnt be to long now..but. should it be lowered more?.hmmmmmmm...

weeeeee!!!!!..

krue · 01-06-2006, 11:41 PM

Looking good!

matthufham · 01-06-2006, 11:57 PM

lookin real good!

kingsolver72 · 01-06-2006, 11:59 PM

Pretty cool.

72MARIO · 01-07-2006, 01:28 AM

I would get the truck painted first. Then bother with lowering it more.

Premium72 · 01-07-2006, 11:19 AM

this things not gana have paint for awhile..paint is for rich people and folks who dont wana work on thier truck any more..haha. nah but until i get my inner rockers patched and everything togeather. this ride wont have paint. i will be driving it as soon as my new tail lights come in. My stepdad told me that once there is paint on it, its about finished. in my mind this thing will never be finished.. so hey. it may never have paint. thanx for the comments. i love the satin look. see you guys on the road. peace.

Novaguy73 · 01-07-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Premium72

this things not gana have paint for awhile..paint is for rich people and folks who dont wana work on thier truck any more..haha. nah but until i get my inner rockers patched and everything togeather. this ride wont have paint. i will be driving it as soon as my new tail lights come in. My stepdad told me that once there is paint on it, its about finished. in my mind this thing will never be finished.. so hey. it may never have paint. thanx for the comments. i love the satin look. see you guys on the road. peace.

ATTABOY..primer is finer anyhow.I say clear coat that badboy and forget it!! Im 23 so i dont have ANY money for paint on either project i have. So the Nova might get a nice coat of Grey shot maybe next winter and in a few years the truck may get a nice coat of Satin black like yours!!

67chevemall · 01-07-2006, 12:03 PM

I agree with you, I've been running flat black for years.
If rust or scatches appear I just fix it and shoot em.
Paint is 4 the rich guys....rattle rattle

DangerBoy · 01-07-2006, 01:20 PM

Flat black is where its at! It looks badass and its functional too. Plus it seems the ladies around here seem to like it.

Premium72 · 01-07-2006, 06:50 PM

haha i turn 23 today. so like your self im BROKE!!.. but i aint usen rattle cans on this ride. eventually im goin back with a similar stock hunter green color..but it will be a bit darker an satin-ed out!!..with flat black bumpers. itll be trick in its own form..not alot a flash on this rid. mostly old school custom with some modern touches. here in the next few weeks this truck will be transforming. i gots loads of parts....i love this addiction.

01-05-2006, 12:19 AM	#1
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Some front end progress, and some ????'s well got the hood an front bumper on this week. still waiting on parts from brothers. (door seals, intermediant harness for rear lights, and bed bushings.) so i started to sand down the hood. its ready for a good couple coats of primmer and to be lined up.. so how do a eliminate this??. will it adjust itself as the spring stretchs back out from being in the open position for the last 2 years. or do i need to adjust the hinge itself? any help would be great..hope to have the bed on by the end of the week. enjoy.peace.

01-05-2006, 01:47 AM	#2
cduster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 403	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s Progress is good! Here is a link to an artical in the FAQ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=80129 Here is another, with some more links. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 Dan __________________ Good Judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment.

01-05-2006, 01:54 AM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s You can try oiling the hinges. Then you can try adjusting them down. If that does not work you need new hinges. They are avaible from GM new. Dont get Repops they are junk. I would bet on some oil getting it to set down. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-05-2006, 10:48 AM	#4
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s cool ...ill check it all out...hope i dont need new ones.

01-05-2006, 11:01 AM	#5
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s Sanded metal always looks so dang good. Keep the progress going. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-06-2006, 10:35 PM	#6
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s speaking of keeping the progress goin..heres pics from today.. got a package in from brothers. bed bushings, door seals and harness to connect the rear lights to the front. haha shouldnt be to long now..but. should it be lowered more?.hmmmmmmm... weeeeee!!!!!..

01-06-2006, 11:41 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s Looking good! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-06-2006, 11:57 PM	#8
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s lookin real good!

01-06-2006, 11:59 PM	#9
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,207	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s Pretty cool. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

01-07-2006, 01:28 AM	#10
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s I would get the truck painted first. Then bother with lowering it more. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-07-2006, 11:19 AM	#11
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s this things not gana have paint for awhile..paint is for rich people and folks who dont wana work on thier truck any more..haha. nah but until i get my inner rockers patched and everything togeather. this ride wont have paint. i will be driving it as soon as my new tail lights come in. My stepdad told me that once there is paint on it, its about finished. in my mind this thing will never be finished.. so hey. it may never have paint. thanx for the comments. i love the satin look. see you guys on the road. peace.

01-07-2006, 12:03 PM	#13
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s I agree with you, I've been running flat black for years. If rust or scatches appear I just fix it and shoot em. Paint is 4 the rich guys....rattle rattle __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-07-2006, 01:20 PM	#14
DangerBoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springville, Ca Posts: 270	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s Flat black is where its at! It looks badass and its functional too. Plus it seems the ladies around here seem to like it. __________________ 2002 S10 ZR2 for the dirt. 1968 C10 shorty for the street. She said the truck would be the end of us. I still have the truck!

01-07-2006, 06:50 PM	#15
Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Some front end progress, and some ????'s haha i turn 23 today. so like your self im BROKE!!.. but i aint usen rattle cans on this ride. eventually im goin back with a similar stock hunter green color..but it will be a bit darker an satin-ed out!!..with flat black bumpers. itll be trick in its own form..not alot a flash on this rid. mostly old school custom with some modern touches. here in the next few weeks this truck will be transforming. i gots loads of parts....i love this addiction.



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