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**N2TRUX** · 10-22-2006, 09:48 PM

I had the weekend off and for a change didn't have a gazillon things to do. I managed to stay home and "try" to get caught up on home maintenance. After nine trips to 2 different Home Depot's and two different Lowe's I got a couple of things accomplished.

I managed to turn replacing 3 light bulbs in to a weekend project. How? Talent my friends, talent.
I changed one of three burned out bulbs in the five lights that illuminate the front of my house at night. While doing so, one of the sockets came out of the fixture. No biggie right, just replace the fixture. Except no one carries those fixtures anymore.

Ok, no problem. Plan "B" was to buy another "similar" fixture and replace a pair of lights so at least the two you can see from the front porch match. Great idea except the plate that the fixtures are mounted in are seized to the old fixture.

Off to the hardware store again to replace the mounting plates. This trip I find more "similar" fixtures but different from the other "similar" fixtures at about 1/3 the cost. The only problem is they only come in sets of two, and I need five. The other problem is they only have one set.
Ok will install this set and go to another hardware store to get a second set. Nope! They don't have them either.

I did get all the bulbs replaced and the two new fixtures working. I still have to locate 3 more fixtures because having them missed matched will make me crazy.

I actually worked on my truck a little. No, not the 77. I had some tow hooks chromed and replaced the black ones on my 06 crewcab...bling, bling baby.

What did you get done?

84 400 · 10-22-2006, 10:13 PM

took new pics of my truck to enter in truck of the month, Then did nothing but hang out with some old freinds. Nothing better then to get away from it all and hang out with freinds! but i did get sick and lost my dinner out the window. ahhh alittle embarressing but it happens

Hoods69BadBowTie · 10-22-2006, 11:06 PM

Did some chores around the house. Went and hung out with my dad and then went to dinner on Saturday. Ended up working all day today. Hung out with my buddy and watched a couple movies on Friday night.
-Later

C10-Driver · 10-22-2006, 11:32 PM

Proceeded with my teardown... Finished removing the hood and fenders, removed door panels stereo and A/C vents from the interior and removed the rear bumper and box. Believe it or not, it's still driveable (Not legally of course).

The headers I ordered should be in tomorrow so I can test fit them before I pull the engine and trans.

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79BIG10 · 10-22-2006, 11:42 PM

I put the Blazer up for sale and called on the 85. He want's a good price but I'll have to wait to get it later on if he's still got it. Other than that I worked all weekend and enjoyed the cold weather.

Prerunner1982 · 10-23-2006, 09:25 AM

Changed the rear brakes on the 87, in 45* weather with 30-35 mph winds. The drivers side pretty much just fell out when I finally pried the drum off. There were no pads left, the mounting "bracker" for the pads dug to deep groves into the drum. I ended up using the parts from the 82 to rebuilt atleast the one side. The passenger side didnt "explode" when we pried the drum off so we just put it all back together with new pads and the drum from the 82. I will attempt to use the parts that fell out of the drivers side to rebuild the 82, as I plan on using it as a trailer and would like the parking brake to work. The pads from the 82 were in great shape but there was pad left and for a parking brake only it will work just fine. I spent most of the day on the brakes after running into town (1hr+ trip)... which isnt what I really wanted to do. Sunday, I worked as usual then came home and decorated a bit for Halloween.

Slonaker · 10-23-2006, 09:52 AM

My wife and I went fishing at Calaveras Lake late Saturday afternoon and evening with a friend and his wife. We caught a couple of catfish each, but only one was of a decent size. The plan was to fish for redfish late at night, but we didn't get to. A strong wind came up, and we couldn't cast into it.

Sunday I washed the truck and changed the oil. The rest of the day was spent with my wife's family.

Slonaker

82c10 · 10-23-2006, 02:27 PM

i put the stang uo for sale monday (no hurry, didn't really care to sell it) and a guy bought it sunday, i'm a sucker for fox-bodies, look for another one in about a week

pcmcobra · 10-23-2006, 04:10 PM

went to 2 upullit junkyards today.
Looking for serpenting brackets and pulleys. Found 1 truck that had brackets, no idlers, and no accessory bolts or pulleys. The rest of the late model chevy trucks did not even have motors, much less anything to "pull" off of them,typical...

wedgemon · 10-23-2006, 04:22 PM

Crawled under the 80 k10 - again. To fix the passenger side exhaust leak - again. Discovered I lost my trans mounts and bolts. Thank God for a donor truck in the side yard.

- Dave

ps: Still have an exhaust leak - after the fix.
pps: Did get a pristine dash bezel off eBay for $5.50!!

ppps: Just received the bezel. NO cracks, dings etc. Better than the picture!!

redz 1970 K5 · 10-23-2006, 04:31 PM

Went to pick and pull to get a front swaybar for my burb, got new poly swaybar mounts and swaybar drop mounts, painted swaybar and bolted it all on. This bar was MIA from the truck when I bought it.

Had to measure front/rear shocks extended/compressed to get some Bilsteins 5125s ordered up.

Finished hooking up the subs and sub amp. Burb sounds amazing. The 12" Alpine subs in a sealed box with a 400w Alpine mono amp will get the blood flowing... On the other hand, I feel weird having bass now since I am about 10 years older then the last time I had any.

That was about it truck wise.

Prerunner1982 · 10-23-2006, 06:45 PM

I know where you can get one for cheap, though you would have ALOT of work cut out for ya!

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Originally Posted by 82c10

i put the stang uo for sale monday (no hurry, didn't really care to sell it) and a guy bought it sunday, i'm a sucker for fox-bodies, look for another one in about a week

Kurt L · 10-23-2006, 07:03 PM

y'all know what i did y'all have seen them.need i say more.

magnethead · 10-23-2006, 07:12 PM

just put a light buzzer in and plan on working on my mystery leak and re-doing part of my electrical this week.

10-22-2006, 09:48 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	What did you get done 10/22 I had the weekend off and for a change didn't have a gazillon things to do. I managed to stay home and "try" to get caught up on home maintenance. After nine trips to 2 different Home Depot's and two different Lowe's I got a couple of things accomplished. I managed to turn replacing 3 light bulbs in to a weekend project. How? Talent my friends, talent. I changed one of three burned out bulbs in the five lights that illuminate the front of my house at night. While doing so, one of the sockets came out of the fixture. No biggie right, just replace the fixture. Except no one carries those fixtures anymore. Ok, no problem. Plan "B" was to buy another "similar" fixture and replace a pair of lights so at least the two you can see from the front porch match. Great idea except the plate that the fixtures are mounted in are seized to the old fixture. Off to the hardware store again to replace the mounting plates. This trip I find more "similar" fixtures but different from the other "similar" fixtures at about 1/3 the cost. The only problem is they only come in sets of two, and I need five. The other problem is they only have one set. Ok will install this set and go to another hardware store to get a second set. Nope! They don't have them either. I did get all the bulbs replaced and the two new fixtures working. I still have to locate 3 more fixtures because having them missed matched will make me crazy. I actually worked on my truck a little. No, not the 77. I had some tow hooks chromed and replaced the black ones on my 06 crewcab...bling, bling baby. 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; 10-22-2006 at 10:29 PM.

10-22-2006, 10:13 PM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,741	Re: What did you get done 10/22 took new pics of my truck to enter in truck of the month, Then did nothing but hang out with some old freinds. Nothing better then to get away from it all and hang out with freinds! but i did get sick and lost my dinner out the window. ahhh alittle embarressing but it happens __________________ 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

10-22-2006, 11:06 PM	#3
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: What did you get done 10/22 Did some chores around the house. Went and hung out with my dad and then went to dinner on Saturday. Ended up working all day today. Hung out with my buddy and watched a couple movies on Friday night. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

10-22-2006, 11:32 PM	#4
C10-Driver Chevy Truck Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 1,176	Re: What did you get done 10/22 Proceeded with my teardown... Finished removing the hood and fenders, removed door panels stereo and A/C vents from the interior and removed the rear bumper and box. Believe it or not, it's still driveable (Not legally of course). The headers I ordered should be in tomorrow so I can test fit them before I pull the engine and trans. __________________ . 1970 Chev C/10 SWB, 355 SBC, 700R4, 3.73 Posi, Air Ride (Click to view Build Thread) (SOLD) 1978 Chevy C/10 SWB 1970 Pontiac Lemans .

10-22-2006, 11:42 PM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	Re: What did you get done 10/22 I put the Blazer up for sale and called on the 85. He want's a good price but I'll have to wait to get it later on if he's still got it. Other than that I worked all weekend and enjoyed the cold weather. __________________ 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

10-23-2006, 09:25 AM	#6
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,906	Re: What did you get done 10/22 Changed the rear brakes on the 87, in 45* weather with 30-35 mph winds. The drivers side pretty much just fell out when I finally pried the drum off. There were no pads left, the mounting "bracker" for the pads dug to deep groves into the drum. I ended up using the parts from the 82 to rebuilt atleast the one side. The passenger side didnt "explode" when we pried the drum off so we just put it all back together with new pads and the drum from the 82. I will attempt to use the parts that fell out of the drivers side to rebuild the 82, as I plan on using it as a trailer and would like the parking brake to work. The pads from the 82 were in great shape but there was pad left and for a parking brake only it will work just fine. I spent most of the day on the brakes after running into town (1hr+ trip)... which isnt what I really wanted to do. Sunday, I worked as usual then came home and decorated a bit for Halloween. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

10-23-2006, 09:52 AM	#7
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: What did you get done 10/22 My wife and I went fishing at Calaveras Lake late Saturday afternoon and evening with a friend and his wife. We caught a couple of catfish each, but only one was of a decent size. The plan was to fish for redfish late at night, but we didn't get to. A strong wind came up, and we couldn't cast into it. Sunday I washed the truck and changed the oil. The rest of the day was spent with my wife's family. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

10-23-2006, 02:27 PM	#8
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: What did you get done 10/22 i put the stang uo for sale monday (no hurry, didn't really care to sell it) and a guy bought it sunday, i'm a sucker for fox-bodies, look for another one in about a week __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

10-23-2006, 04:10 PM	#9
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: What did you get done 10/22 went to 2 upullit junkyards today. Looking for serpenting brackets and pulleys. Found 1 truck that had brackets, no idlers, and no accessory bolts or pulleys. The rest of the late model chevy trucks did not even have motors, much less anything to "pull" off of them,typical...

10-23-2006, 04:22 PM	#10
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: What did you get done 10/22 Crawled under the 80 k10 - again. To fix the passenger side exhaust leak - again. Discovered I lost my trans mounts and bolts. Thank God for a donor truck in the side yard. - Dave ps: Still have an exhaust leak - after the fix. pps: Did get a pristine dash bezel off eBay for $5.50!! ppps: Just received the bezel. NO cracks, dings etc. Better than the picture!! __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club Last edited by wedgemon; 10-23-2006 at 04:23 PM.

10-23-2006, 04:31 PM	#11
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Re: What did you get done 10/22 Went to pick and pull to get a front swaybar for my burb, got new poly swaybar mounts and swaybar drop mounts, painted swaybar and bolted it all on. This bar was MIA from the truck when I bought it. Had to measure front/rear shocks extended/compressed to get some Bilsteins 5125s ordered up. Finished hooking up the subs and sub amp. Burb sounds amazing. The 12" Alpine subs in a sealed box with a 400w Alpine mono amp will get the blood flowing... On the other hand, I feel weird having bass now since I am about 10 years older then the last time I had any. That was about it truck wise. __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

10-23-2006, 07:03 PM	#13
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: What did you get done 10/22 y'all know what i did y'all have seen them.need i say more.

10-23-2006, 07:12 PM	#14
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	Re: What did you get done 10/22 just put a light buzzer in and plan on working on my mystery leak and re-doing part of my electrical this week.



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