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*nucleus* · 12-15-2002, 01:15 PM

the farther away you stand, the better it looks...

Longhorn Man · 12-15-2002, 01:20 PM

Not too shabby...you gotta be standing at least a block or two away for mine to look that good. Fog and rain and tall grass makes mine look better too.

>X< · 12-15-2002, 01:25 PM

nice truck. is that a stock color?

junkyardjohn · 12-15-2002, 03:56 PM

NICE LOOKING TRUCK... WHO OWNS IT??

**ThreeQuarter** · 12-15-2002, 04:05 PM

That must be the perfect distance b/c it looks great from here. I assume it's yours? I was beginning to wonder if you owned a truck.

Any plans for it?

*nucleus* · 12-15-2002, 06:42 PM

307 with 4 speed

When I got it the clutch was like a switch, either on or off. I guess it must have sat for a while. After about 1,000 miles it loosened up and now it works well.

The rear shock mounts are all messed up - whoever put the posi axle in welded some brackets on top of the axle, so the shocks are just about bottomed out when the truck sits level. Some day I'll get around to putting the correct brackets in (under the trailing arms) with a new pair of shocks.

I treated the cooling system with 'Ceramic Coat' (or something like that) which did a great job of closing up the leaky head gaskets. I went from billowing clouds of white smoke to a little blue-grey smoke, mostly on the right side. The right side plugs are pretty oily looking - I think the valve guides are loose. I'd like to tighten the motor up but that really means replacing it. Since it runs pretty well I don't have any pressing need to drop a couple of grand into it.

I mounted the spare in the bed to get it out from under where access is a chore, especially with a flat rear. I made a plywood toolbox that fits perfectly, locks into the bed and comes out in about 5 minutes, solo. I also burned a hole in the new seatcover with a too-hot lamp while fixing the heater and fan controls. Doh!

A new CD player provides the essential tunes ... Crazy Horse, Santana, Pink Floyd, etc.

*Randy70C-10* · 12-15-2002, 07:38 PM

Nice truck, I like that color alot!

marcuspboldt · 12-16-2002, 01:31 AM

Thats a good looking truck Nucleus. What's the lumber for? Is that a six by six beam or an optical illusion?
(Just curious I used to be a carpenter for a living)

chevypete396 · 12-16-2002, 07:10 AM

Nucleus,

Good looking truck and I like your taste in music as well... Pete.

694X4 · 12-16-2002, 07:27 AM

Hey looks great. I also like the color.

*nucleus* · 12-16-2002, 11:01 AM

marcuspboldt

8" x 8" white oak - I was doing some timber frame repair on a house from about 1680.

DennyB · 12-16-2002, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nucleus
marcuspboldt

8" x 8" white oak - I was doing some timber frame repair on a house from about 1680.

Nice looking truck!
Is the house your working on all heavy timber with mortise and tenon joints. I did one a while back like that. It was very interesting.
We went to blow the walls with cellulose and found out that there was brick between the studs.
My guess is that it was there for insulation or to stop the bullets during the war.

*Shane* · 12-16-2002, 05:58 PM

Good Looking Truck!

Drive her with pride!

12-15-2002, 01:15 PM	#1
nucleus Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: U$A Posts: 896	69 C20 the farther away you stand, the better it looks...

12-15-2002, 01:25 PM	#3
>X< registered IWATA user Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 4,483	nice truck. is that a stock color? __________________ -'63 Ford Fairlane 500 coupe, v8, auto, faded and rusty. awaiting built roller 302 and some flat black -'99 Honda Prelude. vtech/5spd. no pipe, no intake, bone stock. awaiting new top end. -01 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3 dented and scratched with a noisy tranny. Take off that Von Dutch hat before i stab you with a 000 Mack.

12-15-2002, 03:56 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	NICE LOOKING TRUCK... WHO OWNS IT?? __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-15-2002, 04:05 PM	#5
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	That must be the perfect distance b/c it looks great from here. I assume it's yours? I was beginning to wonder if you owned a truck. Any plans for it? __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

12-16-2002, 07:10 AM	#9
chevypete396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fernley, Nevada, USA Posts: 540	Nucleus, Good looking truck and I like your taste in music as well... Pete. __________________ 1968 Chevy - 3/4 Ton - 4X4 - Longbed - 383ci - TH350 - NP205 Building the motor, painting the engine bay, rewireing everything... (775)-527-1199 / ryanspeterson@msn.com

12-15-2002, 01:20 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Not too shabby...you gotta be standing at least a block or two away for mine to look that good. Fog and rain and tall grass makes mine look better too.

12-15-2002, 06:42 PM	#6
nucleus Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: U$A Posts: 896	307 with 4 speed When I got it the clutch was like a switch, either on or off. I guess it must have sat for a while. After about 1,000 miles it loosened up and now it works well. The rear shock mounts are all messed up - whoever put the posi axle in welded some brackets on top of the axle, so the shocks are just about bottomed out when the truck sits level. Some day I'll get around to putting the correct brackets in (under the trailing arms) with a new pair of shocks. I treated the cooling system with 'Ceramic Coat' (or something like that) which did a great job of closing up the leaky head gaskets. I went from billowing clouds of white smoke to a little blue-grey smoke, mostly on the right side. The right side plugs are pretty oily looking - I think the valve guides are loose. I'd like to tighten the motor up but that really means replacing it. Since it runs pretty well I don't have any pressing need to drop a couple of grand into it. I mounted the spare in the bed to get it out from under where access is a chore, especially with a flat rear. I made a plywood toolbox that fits perfectly, locks into the bed and comes out in about 5 minutes, solo. I also burned a hole in the new seatcover with a too-hot lamp while fixing the heater and fan controls. Doh! A new CD player provides the essential tunes ... Crazy Horse, Santana, Pink Floyd, etc.

12-15-2002, 07:38 PM	#7
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Nice truck, I like that color alot!

12-16-2002, 01:31 AM	#8
marcuspboldt Registered Abuser Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ft.Worth Texas Posts: 1,001	Thats a good looking truck Nucleus. What's the lumber for? Is that a six by six beam or an optical illusion? (Just curious I used to be a carpenter for a living)

12-16-2002, 07:27 AM	#10
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	Hey looks great. I also like the color. __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

12-16-2002, 11:01 AM	#11
nucleus Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: U$A Posts: 896	marcuspboldt 8" x 8" white oak - I was doing some timber frame repair on a house from about 1680.

12-16-2002, 05:58 PM	#13
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Good Looking Truck! Drive her with pride!



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