What did you get done? 07/27

[N2TRUX]

What did you get done?

[S10Fan]

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.

[d10s69c10]

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.

[87Lowrider]

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

[impalamark]

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

[lolife99]

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,...

[old Rusty C10]

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

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by lolife99

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,...

I installed 3" ground force in my 77 k5 a couple months ago and it measured almost exactly 3". Your Blazer looks awesome!!!

[pezzy]

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

[S10Fan]

Originally Posted by pezzy

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

Congrats on the new arrival!

Make a note, this is only the first of many "plans" the young offspring will ruin!

[andresco50]

Originally Posted by lolife99

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,...

I cut my springs to obtain 2 1/2 of drop I like the stance and I didn't lose ride quality!!

[BowTieOgre]

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.

[Captkaos]

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.

[PHOENIX]

Lookin good guys ^

I changed the ignition switch:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300568

[Bnugg]

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.

[babyJay]

Watched the Allstate Brickyard 400 in person, damn Goodyear.

[Rooster's82]

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.

[babyJay]

Originally Posted by Rooster's82

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.

Rooster, I may be wrong here, but I think it's supposed to work that way. I've owned several vehicles that do that.

[68GMC454]

Originally Posted by pezzy

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

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..

[PHOENIX]

Originally Posted by babyJay

Rooster, I may be wrong here, but I think it's supposed to work that way. I've owned several vehicles that do that.

The signal should still blink when braking, but the hazards will stop blinking if you apply the brake. Thats how mine is and I've see it that way on others. Can anyone confirm?

[LMDGUY]

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!!! =)

[babyJay]

Originally Posted by PHOENIX

The signal should still blink when braking, but the hazards will stop blinking if you apply the brake. Thats how mine is and I've see it that way on others. Can anyone confirm?

When he said blinkers I assumed he was talking hazard lights. I agree w/phoenix here, if you're talking turn signals that's a different animal. Those aren't supposed to stop blinking.

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.

[staggerd86c-10]

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.