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**N2TRUX** · 07-30-2006, 10:46 PM

I worked this weekend so didn't get anything truck related done. I managed to wash my daily drivers so they could get rained on, so I could wash them again.

I bought a 2005 Chevy truck this week. I have been working on getting it ready to be a work truck.

What did you get done?

82c10 · 07-30-2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I worked this weekend so didn't get anything truck related done. I managed to wash my daily drivers so they could get rained on, so I could wash them again.

I bought a 2005 Chevy truck this week. I have been working on getting it ready to be a work truck.

What did you get done?

got pics? ,i didn't do nothin truck related

79BIG10 · 07-30-2006, 11:32 PM

I worked all weekend, had a Vice-President of our company walk our store and give us a 7 out of 10 which we were stoked about. I did get a new battery replaced on the blazer. Maybe Tues. I can get the thing started but always seems to never fail something comes up.

Low84 · 07-31-2006, 01:43 AM

I had been patiently waiting for this topic. Jeje. Well I bought an LT1 earlier this week.

Now comes the fun part, trying to raise enough money to get some decent numbers out of it, install it in the truck, but not before getting it bored over a bit to clean up the block.

bodydropped · 07-31-2006, 07:22 AM

nothin much truck related but i fckin hate theives, mon mornin at 4:00 we get a call that our shops alarm is goin off so my dad goes to work and findsout that i had his keys and well that the shop was broke into well i get here and they tore open our back door, broke into the boss's office and stole a set of keys well the keys go to a new part of our shop that houses my dads show truck well the alarm must of scared them off because they tried to turn it off and wasnt successful but only other damage we see is they broke a sigh glass that are in our big azz role up doors but they got them unlocked but we have extra security when it comes to that shop but i been at work since 4:30 this mornin but it was a fun way to start off a week

Slonaker · 07-31-2006, 10:12 AM

I had a pretty productive week, at least for me...

I fixed a problem with my shock extenders one night during the week, and the truck rides and handles much better. I also found a blown shock, but I'll have to wait until this week to swap it out under warranty.

I helped a friend fix his fence Saturday morning. It was held up by metal posts that had been broken off at the ground by people from the bar next door backing into it. We straightened everything back up, and welded them back in place with my MIG welder. We only caught his yard on fire twice.

I changed the oil on my wife's car that afternoon. I HATE changing the oil on that one, but do it myself because I don't trust oil change places. The car has to be on ramps to change the oil, and you can't really see the filter very well. The filter has to be replaced by feel, and it always drains oil on me, the axle, and the catalytic converter. What a mess. At least it is done.

Late that afternoon I pulled the front wheel on my Honda Helix. I found out that a Harbor Freight transmission jack makes a good scooter jack as well. The tire has a sheetmetal screw in it, so my FIL is going to get the motorcycle shop to repair it while I am at work. I'll put it back on later this week.

Sunday I did a brake job on my mother's car, replaced some bulbs for her, and touched up a bunch of chips in the paint on her Solara. I swear, she must spend all of her time tailgaiting gravel trucks. Lots of chips.

I spent as much time going back and forth to the auto parts store as anything. The store sold me the wrong bulbs. I went back to get the right ones, and got some touch-up paint. When I got home, I found the bottle was empty. I spent almost ten minutes shaking the stupid bottle trying to get it to rattle, but it wouldn't because there was nothing in it. Maybe the bottle isn't the stupid one...

That afternoon, in the heat of the day (I'm soooo smart

), I burned 20 years worth of carbonless check copies, pay stubs, and income tax paperwork. Standing around a fire for an hour or so in the sun, during the summer, is not one of the smarter things I have done.

Slonaker

**Captkaos** · 07-31-2006, 03:24 PM

Friday I picked up some transmission plugs for the 6.0L/4L80E harsness
Sunday I replaced the drivers side power window motor on my '90 Suburban.

Bad Karma · 07-31-2006, 06:03 PM

Replaced the temp and fuel gauges in the Sub, and installed a new bumper bracket to complete the front bumper replacement I started a month ago...

Grande Rojo · 07-31-2006, 11:05 PM

I spent all weekend in Chicago for a Food Show.

Another weekend of getting nothing done on my truck

bagged74 · 07-31-2006, 11:56 PM

I made a little progress on the blazer. I got the rearend back under the frame and have it sitting on four wheels again. new pics are here................

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=201680&page=2

1987 Shortwide · 08-01-2006, 03:35 PM

Well, as I mentioned in the last thread, I got married on the 22nd, so Monday morning we hopped a plane for 7 days in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. We visited Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, Cozumel island, Tulum ancient mayan ruins, and a number of other crazy sights I'd never seen before. I also got my beginners diving certification and we got to Scuba dive 40 ft. to the Reef off of Cozumel (2nd largest reef in the world). I guess now you can really call me Scuba Steve. LOL

Anyhow, I'll try to get some pictures up when I get them uploaded, and of my brother's new truck. Thanks to him I will be going 4wd (I hope) with my next truck. He picked up an '06 Silverado, black on charcoal, fully loaded except for leather, with the duramax/allison combo. He bought it with 14 miles on it, and now with a whopping 500 miles or so on the odometer, it's already got a leveling lift kit up front, beefier Nitto's all around (total lift with tires is like 5" up front and 3" in back), front windows tinted to match the rest (look sinister with the black paint), totally debadged and de-trimmed (fender skirts and all), billet grill and billet bowtie insert. I'll be sure to get some pics of it up also, but it has definately convinced me that I want to go duramax on my next truck.

74Chevy74 · 08-01-2006, 04:10 PM

Got my Notches welded in and my KP components 6 link set up so I can see how much room I'll have for a fuel cell.

Ric83 · 08-02-2006, 05:15 PM

As usual, nothing truck related, but as of Tues July 26th I am now a father!!! Here is the link to some pix for those who do not visit that section much.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...87#post1772887

C&C Chevy · 08-02-2006, 06:42 PM

Congrats, Ric83!

It's just to dang hot around here to do much outside..

Harvard · 08-03-2006, 11:39 PM

Well, I finally got started and tore down the 350 for my 82. Got it down to the bare block. Ready for the hot tank, and put back together.

84 400 · 08-04-2006, 12:10 AM

The week was okay sold my honda xl350 and bought a 1962 wheel horse 552. Put my 85 onn cregis list and got 8 emails and 2 calls. cleaned the 85 cleaned up around the house and worked. got work saturday so the tach will have to wait till sunday

ian

07-30-2006, 10:46 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? I worked this weekend so didn't get anything truck related done. I managed to wash my daily drivers so they could get rained on, so I could wash them again. I bought a 2005 Chevy truck this week. I have been working on getting it ready to be a work truck. 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"

07-30-2006, 11:32 PM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: What did you get done? I worked all weekend, had a Vice-President of our company walk our store and give us a 7 out of 10 which we were stoked about. I did get a new battery replaced on the blazer. Maybe Tues. I can get the thing started but always seems to never fail something comes up. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

07-31-2006, 01:43 AM	#4
Low84 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Roma,TX Posts: 774	Re: What did you get done? I had been patiently waiting for this topic. Jeje. Well I bought an LT1 earlier this week. Now comes the fun part, trying to raise enough money to get some decent numbers out of it, install it in the truck, but not before getting it bored over a bit to clean up the block. __________________ 1978 stepside C10 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468265

07-31-2006, 07:22 AM	#5
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	Re: What did you get done? nothin much truck related but i fckin hate theives, mon mornin at 4:00 we get a call that our shops alarm is goin off so my dad goes to work and findsout that i had his keys and well that the shop was broke into well i get here and they tore open our back door, broke into the boss's office and stole a set of keys well the keys go to a new part of our shop that houses my dads show truck well the alarm must of scared them off because they tried to turn it off and wasnt successful but only other damage we see is they broke a sigh glass that are in our big azz role up doors but they got them unlocked but we have extra security when it comes to that shop but i been at work since 4:30 this mornin but it was a fun way to start off a week __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-31-2006, 10:12 AM	#6
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: What did you get done? I had a pretty productive week, at least for me... I fixed a problem with my shock extenders one night during the week, and the truck rides and handles much better. I also found a blown shock, but I'll have to wait until this week to swap it out under warranty. I helped a friend fix his fence Saturday morning. It was held up by metal posts that had been broken off at the ground by people from the bar next door backing into it. We straightened everything back up, and welded them back in place with my MIG welder. We only caught his yard on fire twice. I changed the oil on my wife's car that afternoon. I HATE changing the oil on that one, but do it myself because I don't trust oil change places. The car has to be on ramps to change the oil, and you can't really see the filter very well. The filter has to be replaced by feel, and it always drains oil on me, the axle, and the catalytic converter. What a mess. At least it is done. Late that afternoon I pulled the front wheel on my Honda Helix. I found out that a Harbor Freight transmission jack makes a good scooter jack as well. The tire has a sheetmetal screw in it, so my FIL is going to get the motorcycle shop to repair it while I am at work. I'll put it back on later this week. Sunday I did a brake job on my mother's car, replaced some bulbs for her, and touched up a bunch of chips in the paint on her Solara. I swear, she must spend all of her time tailgaiting gravel trucks. Lots of chips. I spent as much time going back and forth to the auto parts store as anything. The store sold me the wrong bulbs. I went back to get the right ones, and got some touch-up paint. When I got home, I found the bottle was empty. I spent almost ten minutes shaking the stupid bottle trying to get it to rattle, but it wouldn't because there was nothing in it. Maybe the bottle isn't the stupid one... That afternoon, in the heat of the day (I'm soooo smart ), I burned 20 years worth of carbonless check copies, pay stubs, and income tax paperwork. Standing around a fire for an hour or so in the sun, during the summer, is not one of the smarter things I have done. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

07-31-2006, 03:24 PM	#7
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: What did you get done? Friday I picked up some transmission plugs for the 6.0L/4L80E harsness Sunday I replaced the drivers side power window motor on my '90 Suburban. __________________ 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

07-31-2006, 06:03 PM	#8
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Re: What did you get done? Replaced the temp and fuel gauges in the Sub, and installed a new bumper bracket to complete the front bumper replacement I started a month ago... __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

07-31-2006, 11:05 PM	#9
Grande Rojo paper or plastic? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 671	Re: What did you get done? I spent all weekend in Chicago for a Food Show. Another weekend of getting nothing done on my truck __________________ 1967 Chevy SWB 250 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442157 1977 Chevy SWB 454 No More 454 getting 5.3 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310518 1977 Stepside Truck of the month winner http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=135524 1965 Chevy C10 454 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731372 1975 Dodge Power Wagon http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7871388

07-31-2006, 11:56 PM	#10
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done? I made a little progress on the blazer. I got the rearend back under the frame and have it sitting on four wheels again. new pics are here................ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=201680&page=2

08-01-2006, 03:35 PM	#11
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: What did you get done? Well, as I mentioned in the last thread, I got married on the 22nd, so Monday morning we hopped a plane for 7 days in Playa Del Carmen Mexico. We visited Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, Cozumel island, Tulum ancient mayan ruins, and a number of other crazy sights I'd never seen before. I also got my beginners diving certification and we got to Scuba dive 40 ft. to the Reef off of Cozumel (2nd largest reef in the world). I guess now you can really call me Scuba Steve. LOL Anyhow, I'll try to get some pictures up when I get them uploaded, and of my brother's new truck. Thanks to him I will be going 4wd (I hope) with my next truck. He picked up an '06 Silverado, black on charcoal, fully loaded except for leather, with the duramax/allison combo. He bought it with 14 miles on it, and now with a whopping 500 miles or so on the odometer, it's already got a leveling lift kit up front, beefier Nitto's all around (total lift with tires is like 5" up front and 3" in back), front windows tinted to match the rest (look sinister with the black paint), totally debadged and de-trimmed (fender skirts and all), billet grill and billet bowtie insert. I'll be sure to get some pics of it up also, but it has definately convinced me that I want to go duramax on my next truck. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 08-01-2006 at 03:36 PM.

08-01-2006, 04:10 PM	#12
74Chevy74 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 167	Re: What did you get done? Got my Notches welded in and my KP components 6 link set up so I can see how much room I'll have for a fuel cell. Attached Images

08-02-2006, 05:15 PM	#13
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Re: What did you get done? As usual, nothing truck related, but as of Tues July 26th I am now a father!!! Here is the link to some pix for those who do not visit that section much. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...87#post1772887 __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

08-02-2006, 06:42 PM	#14
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: What did you get done? Congrats, Ric83! It's just to dang hot around here to do much outside.. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

08-03-2006, 11:39 PM	#15
Harvard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Steubenville Oh Posts: 13	Re: What did you get done? Well, I finally got started and tore down the 350 for my 82. Got it down to the bare block. Ready for the hot tank, and put back together.

08-04-2006, 12:10 AM	#16
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: What did you get done? The week was okay sold my honda xl350 and bought a 1962 wheel horse 552. Put my 85 onn cregis list and got 8 emails and 2 calls. cleaned the 85 cleaned up around the house and worked. got work saturday so the tach will have to wait till sunday ian __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out



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