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07-27-2008, 08:22 PM | #1 |
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What did you get done? 07/27
What did you get done?
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07-27-2008, 08:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Went to the local pick and pull Saturday morning, major score. (That sounds like a mobster talking. LOL). Found a 75 Silverado and grabbed the following, wood grain dash bezel, headliner along with all the associated trim, aluminum sill plates. Also snatched the complete power window/door lock harness from a Blazer to match my Blazer PW/PDL doors. Took the “Cargo Lamp” switch too, it was mounted in the driver side “B” pillar cover.
I’ll be covering the headliner board with a different color and using SEM coat on the trim pieces. Went ahead and installed the stuff in my truck this morning, figure it’s safer there than in the garage. The truck was amazing, like looking in a time capsule, totally stock and untouched after all these years. The seat was in awesome shape and the carpet looked really well for its age. Sadly though, cancer had taken out the body.
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_____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver. |
07-27-2008, 08:35 PM | #3 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Went outside looked at my truck Flat left front tire. Upon Coser inspection Bent Rim
Went to the ole COncrete pad picked up some tools put them away Watched The Brickyard slowHundred Went to work on my BB got rained out.
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07-27-2008, 08:51 PM | #4 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Well,
I finally got a few minutes today to finish installing the new chrome stuff on the BBC. I've got to clean up the garage and then I'm gonna start on the inside this week and get the new DD Instrument cluster put in. Kenny
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07-27-2008, 08:59 PM | #5 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Ok well another non stop weekend
Saturday morning up on the roof to fix a little leak that turned into 4 four hours replacing the last 3 rows of shingle and adding new drip molding .So now after it raining for 36 straight days at my house it didn't rain all weekend so I can't tell if it is fixed or not. then to the trucks pulled the front sheet metal off the black short bed and put the 350/700r4 combo from the suburban in place this took forever because the old motor mounts were in bad shape and wouldn't go together so had to pull it out replace the mounts and put it back in Sunday stripped out the cab on Rusty the 83 long bed It's interesting the surprises you can find in old vehicles . the truck came with a indian blanket cheapo seat cover that was filthy so as I was stripping the cab I pulled the seat and took off the cover and was shocked to find the stock vinyl seat in almost perfect condition one small penny size tear from being pinched . scrubbed it down and was amazed at the look cut rocker patches out of the burb and made repairs to Rusty's rusty ones put the burb padding , carpet and revived seat and is looking much better pull the power window set ups out of the burb doors that are on Rusty now and gave Rusty the roll up mechanisms lots to do when yer working on building two from three Mark Last edited by impalamark; 07-27-2008 at 09:02 PM. |
07-27-2008, 09:08 PM | #6 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Started the weekend by dropping the front of my blazer down another inch. I always thought the front sat a little too high. So I was going to pull out my Belltech 2" drop springs and replace them with my 3" Ground Force (Summit brand) drop springs that I had laying around. When I got them side by side, the Ground force Springs were already 2 inches shorter. I know when I installed the 2" Belltech springs and 2.5" ECE drop spindles,... my drop equalled roughly 4.5 inches total. So to make a long story short,... I cut 1/2 coil off my Belltech springs and reinstalled them. I gained 1 1/8" of additional drop. Has anyone ever install the 3" Summit brand springs and got over 3" of drop? Here's a few before and after pics,...
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Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 07-27-2008 at 09:14 PM. |
07-27-2008, 09:53 PM | #7 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
well dad is now in rehab so ive been running around taking care of things with him.. bring clothes .. sign papers etc etc... mom has been going stir crazy now that shes not got dad to yell at so lol its been fun
I did get up to the other house for an over night and did drive around the 82 on the property, but did not get anything done on the truck.. i did make a new list of things i need to buy tho other than that a dull weekend lol
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07-27-2008, 09:57 PM | #8 | |
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07-28-2008, 05:56 AM | #9 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
I managed to squeeze out the rest of the body work on the driver side front fender....and then made a mad dash to the hospital to be there for the birth of my new son.
Little bugger ruined my plans on getting the driver door done |
07-28-2008, 06:17 AM | #10 | |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
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Make a note, this is only the first of many "plans" the young offspring will ruin!
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07-28-2008, 09:35 AM | #11 | |
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07-28-2008, 10:17 AM | #12 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
I finally got my aluminum water pump from Fedex. I mocked it up and measured for a serp belt and after a run to the parts store the front of my motor is finally done. I picked up the correct water neck and upper radiator hose to clear the alt on the serp setup and finally found some socket head bolts for my oil pan. I cleaned the garage up and started getting everything ready for the engine swap this coming weekend.
I sprayed my engine compartment and suspension crossmember down with some degreaser and after 20 minutes drove it to the car wash and hosed it all off. It actually worked very well and I think I should be able to freshen up the paint on the inner fenders, firewall, core support without too much more elbow grease.
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07-28-2008, 11:18 AM | #13 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Saturday: Drilled the holes to install the 700R4 in place of the TH350 in my Jimmy and got it all bolted up.
Sunday: Made some modifications to the current kick panels we offer to completely clear the parking brake. Started installing the Thorley Headers in it. Only got one side done though before it got too late.
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07-28-2008, 12:48 PM | #14 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Lookin good guys ^
I changed the ignition switch: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300568
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07-28-2008, 05:19 PM | #15 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
I did'nt get anytjhing done this weekend because i'm in boston 1000 miles away from home,but when i get back i'll be busy.I have to put my front drive shaft back in my truck,change my u-joints,fix an exhaust leak and put in a new throttle position sensor.
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07-28-2008, 07:49 PM | #16 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Watched the Allstate Brickyard 400 in person, damn Goodyear.
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07-29-2008, 10:29 AM | #17 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
I retarded my timing a little bit more.
Dropped the rear of my truck with 2inch shackles. Installed new shocks all the way around...with freaking amazing results. Well worth the $75 for the monroe gas-matic shocks. Got my blinkers working finally...sort of. They work as long as i don't hit the brakes!!! So i have more gremlins to deal with.
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07-29-2008, 10:44 AM | #18 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
Rooster, I may be wrong here, but I think it's supposed to work that way. I've owned several vehicles that do that.
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07-29-2008, 12:08 PM | #19 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
grats on the new baby boy.. the will tend to rearange you rplans for you.. but in a coupple o fyears he will be out in the shop with you, asking a milllion questsions.. and handing you tools to... now you got to get yoru truck ready to do some baby hauling, will help put him to sleep on those bad nights..
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07-29-2008, 03:21 PM | #20 | |
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07-29-2008, 03:44 PM | #21 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
We finished up most of the metal work on my 73, lots and lots of grinding and welding! figured out the steering parts I need, pulled the engine. ALmost time for paint!!! =)
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07-30-2008, 07:30 AM | #22 | |
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If it is the turn signals, have you tried some contact cleaner in your turn signal switch? Give it a shot of De-oxide, or some generec contact cleaner and see what happens.
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07-30-2008, 09:19 AM | #23 |
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Re: What did you get done? 07/27
that 71 blazer is hands down my favorite looking truck, i would love to get my hands on one of those to make it a project truck. I love my lil box but that thing is awesome, i love the fact that you can take the top of and it looks like a convertible swb.
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