What did you get done? 12/07 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**N2TRUX** · 12-07-2008, 07:40 PM

I spent the weekend planning an unexpected trip out of town. Watched my daughter play in her first volleyball tournament of the club season.

What did you get done?

bigblock73 · 12-07-2008, 07:51 PM

Celebrated my birthday, shoveled snow, finished up the wiring on my 73...and watched the Vikings almost lose to the Lions!

toomanytoyz · 12-07-2008, 07:53 PM

Towed my Crew Stepper Project to my Friends Shop so i Can Work on it Inside........

Rick

S10Fan · 12-07-2008, 08:01 PM

Bolted on the Chevelle mirrors, I like them. Decided the Heap is going to get "bagged". I hope to get started on it after the first of the year.

87Lowrider · 12-07-2008, 08:04 PM

Happy Birthday Jeff!

Too cold to work on any of my outside projects so, we put up our christmas tree today. Went to a christmas parade yesterday though.

Put the '87 in the parade. Here's a few pics. You can actually see a few snow flakes in the first picture.

We're in the Corvette capitol of the US - KY

vern350 · 12-07-2008, 08:36 PM

Attempted to studied for exams, but found myself in the garage

Nothing truck related, detailed the inside of my new fixed up daily driver. Got it on the road for $1200.

evenmadderdawg · 12-07-2008, 08:45 PM

Finally got my new rims on. Actually, I had mounted them and photographed the operation a few weeks ago, so I guess you could say, what I got done this weekend was to up load these to share...

Here's the old patina'd steel Cragars.
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Here's the new look...
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Sticker says BFG 275/60R15, they're mounted on silver Aero 15X8's with 4" bs.
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That's a chiminea(sp?) behind my new tire/rim, not a funny hat. The others are my old rear tire, 295/50R15, and front, 255/60R15.
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I believe(cant remember or find my pics with the tape) my old rear was just under 11.5 inches wide and the new ones are 9.5-10. Don't quote me, please...
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Photos of the truck to follow on my build thread!

Square84 · 12-07-2008, 08:51 PM

Exchanged my 90 burb bumpers with the pads for some 82 bumpers with the light holes so i can run a cold air kit.

cjracing15 · 12-07-2008, 10:11 PM

Too cold to work outside this weekend, so we finised up Santaclause for the boy.

knightlife · 12-07-2008, 10:27 PM

did all my christmas shopping online... still getting ready to be mobilized for the holiday season. *thinx* not too much else..

jrsmith_2010 · 12-07-2008, 10:38 PM

well i finished shaving the driver side of my 79, its so smoooth

and i just bought a set of caddy lights for it, should keep me busy for a while. and found some new head lights on ebay i might invest in, so many upgrades, so little patience

*Stitch* · 12-07-2008, 11:10 PM

I didn't do anything to the truck this weekend besides order alot of parts for it...and I had to work saturday...blah...but I did spend most of the day today on the puter surfin'...

Chuck.

softballnrd27 · 12-07-2008, 11:12 PM

Cleaned and painted my new intake not bad for roughly $30 dollars including the intake:

Also painted the block/heads. I painted the heads the same aluminum color as the intake to give it the look of alum heads. I think it looks good against the chevy orange block!!

Ordered my new cam and will place another order for a timing cover and new valve springs/retainers/locks and seals.

1984 swb chevy · 12-07-2008, 11:30 PM

Spent the first part of the day cleaning out the garage so my truck would fit inside. Got a call from the bodyshop and they told me my truck was on its way over on the flatbed. Today is a happy day.

**old Rusty C10** · 12-07-2008, 11:36 PM

i went shopping for a new truck. When i say new i mean used.. living in NYC i refuse to pay good money to leave it on the street. The problem is i cannot find a decent silverado 4X4 ECSB for under $8K with less than 100K on it thats actually decent..

impalamark · 12-08-2008, 12:08 AM

busy busy buisy

sold my 84 short wide ,gave it a good new home
and of course turned around and bought a 88 blazer 350 auto 4x4
I'm not a 4x4 guy and this thing is hurting . the diff ratios are not
matched front to rear . prev owner blew the rear out and swapped in a new setup to keep going . the front end is worn out and wanders all over the road but it was cheap and is a very solid body
so here's my idea {feel free to try to talk me out of it cuz it 's a LOT of
work} . I have a 2wd 88 suburban parts truck and am thinking of swapping in the 2wd set up to the blazer. the only thing I'll have to find is a
tranny and have a drive shaft mocked up

softballnrd27 · 12-08-2008, 01:01 AM

I am not going to talk you out of it, I almost swapped my truck from 4wd to 2wd. Come to find out i will be needing the 4wd so I will keep it 4wd

andrist1 · 12-08-2008, 01:11 AM

Watched the Seahawks blow another home game!

**LEEVON** · 12-08-2008, 01:23 AM

Grabbed some stuff from my folks barn while I was passing through. Grabbed two good 67-72 fleet bumpers, a set of rally wheels, and a crate with two Holley and one Q-jet carb. Dad went up to help me, and I showed him 4 blocks of mine that have been in there for years, for some reason he forgot? There's two 396's, a pontiac 400, and get this...a chevy 302. He was scratching his head the rest of the day talking about how he never knew I had a that 302.

Also picked up a little Christmas gift for Dad, an original steering wheel for his '62 Nova. I'll restore it after I give it to him, pretty good deal at $75 these are hard to find:

turbotank · 12-08-2008, 02:39 AM

Sat around sick all day,then had to go grocery shopping,yay

Prong · 12-08-2008, 03:04 AM

Replaced a passenger side door latch in my 79LB, then cleaned and detailed it. On a side note, if I ever run into the GM engineer that designed those spring clips that the secures the latch rods, I'm going to kick his a#@. There's no room to maneuver inside the door, and they love to fly completely off before you can get the rods through, not to mention the rods have to protrude just right for them to close and mesh with the groove in the rods.

badblu97 · 12-08-2008, 09:33 AM

Went to our local Christmas Parade Friday night. I teach people how it ride motorcycles for a living, so thats what I did....12 more people in the wind!

grinch4om · 12-08-2008, 10:55 AM

installed the stereo and rear bumper on the beast, worked a night shift at the Fire House, ran sound for church play, sleep? right....

jchav62 · 12-08-2008, 12:00 PM

Got the '73 running pretty good. Put in new plugs (again), wires, cap and rotor. My bro-in-law tuned the rebuilt q-jet and set the timing. I also repacked the front wheel bearings and slapped on some new brake pads. On Sunday I hooked up and adjusted the electric choke so I can start her a little easier in the cold weather.

BigDaddyDave · 12-08-2008, 12:29 PM

I worked all weekend,so i got nothing truck related done.

12-07-2008, 07:40 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? 12/07 I spent the weekend planning an unexpected trip out of town. Watched my daughter play in her first volleyball tournament of the club season. 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"

12-07-2008, 07:51 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Celebrated my birthday, shoveled snow, finished up the wiring on my 73...and watched the Vikings almost lose to the Lions! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

12-07-2008, 07:53 PM	#3
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Towed my Crew Stepper Project to my Friends Shop so i Can Work on it Inside........ Rick Attached Images __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

12-07-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Bolted on the Chevelle mirrors, I like them. Decided the Heap is going to get "bagged". I hope to get started on it after the first of the year. Attached Images __________________ _____________________________ 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.

12-07-2008, 08:04 PM	#5
87Lowrider Navy Radioman Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Kentucky Posts: 1,356	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Happy Birthday Jeff! Too cold to work on any of my outside projects so, we put up our christmas tree today. Went to a christmas parade yesterday though. Put the '87 in the parade. Here's a few pics. You can actually see a few snow flakes in the first picture. We're in the Corvette capitol of the US - KY __________________ 1987 Chevrolet R10 Silverado BBC Build thread - SOLD 1986 GMC Sierra Classic - SOLD 1957 Chevy Step Side Daily Driver; 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Stepside - SOLD 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Last edited by 87Lowrider; 12-07-2008 at 08:05 PM.

12-07-2008, 08:36 PM	#6
vern350 like a rock Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 517	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Attempted to studied for exams, but found myself in the garage Nothing truck related, detailed the inside of my new fixed up daily driver. Got it on the road for $1200. Attached Images Last edited by vern350; 12-07-2008 at 08:37 PM.

12-07-2008, 08:45 PM	#7
evenmadderdawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: N.O.La. Posts: 26	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Finally got my new rims on. Actually, I had mounted them and photographed the operation a few weeks ago, so I guess you could say, what I got done this weekend was to up load these to share... Here's the old patina'd steel Cragars. Here's the new look... Sticker says BFG 275/60R15, they're mounted on silver Aero 15X8's with 4" bs. That's a chiminea(sp?) behind my new tire/rim, not a funny hat. The others are my old rear tire, 295/50R15, and front, 255/60R15. I believe(cant remember or find my pics with the tape) my old rear was just under 11.5 inches wide and the new ones are 9.5-10. Don't quote me, please... Photos of the truck to follow on my build thread!

12-07-2008, 08:51 PM	#8
Square84 I don't think these pills work Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: burkburnett,Tx Posts: 626	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Exchanged my 90 burb bumpers with the pads for some 82 bumpers with the light holes so i can run a cold air kit. __________________ SQUARE84 90 SUBURBAN

12-07-2008, 10:11 PM	#9
cjracing15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lexington, TN Posts: 1,427	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Too cold to work outside this weekend, so we finised up Santaclause for the boy. __________________ The fleet 94 Chevy 4x4 reg cab 2018 Traverse (wifes car) 1977 SWB stepside 1949 Chevy truck

12-07-2008, 10:27 PM	#10
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 did all my christmas shopping online... still getting ready to be mobilized for the holiday season. thinx not too much else.. __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

12-07-2008, 10:38 PM	#11
jrsmith_2010 I like turtles... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 993	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 well i finished shaving the driver side of my 79, its so smoooth and i just bought a set of caddy lights for it, should keep me busy for a while. and found some new head lights on ebay i might invest in, so many upgrades, so little patience __________________ 1979 Silverado- lowered 5/7, 20 inch Boss rims, everything shaved, caddy lights, billet interior, UP FOR SALE! 1983 Scottsdale-on the back burner...SOLD!!! 1992 Silverado- extended cab, stock for now, but no promises SOLD!!! 2006 Chevy Cobalt-college car, staying stock Whatever can't get fixed with a hammer, a roll of duct tape, a clothes hanger, a tube of glue, and a case of beer, can wait until tomorrow.

12-07-2008, 11:10 PM	#12
Stitch Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken... Posts: 3,122	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 I didn't do anything to the truck this weekend besides order alot of parts for it...and I had to work saturday...blah...but I did spend most of the day today on the puter surfin'... Chuck.

12-07-2008, 11:12 PM	#13
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Cleaned and painted my new intake not bad for roughly $30 dollars including the intake: Also painted the block/heads. I painted the heads the same aluminum color as the intake to give it the look of alum heads. I think it looks good against the chevy orange block!! Ordered my new cam and will place another order for a timing cover and new valve springs/retainers/locks and seals. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

12-07-2008, 11:30 PM	#14
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Spent the first part of the day cleaning out the garage so my truck would fit inside. Got a call from the bodyshop and they told me my truck was on its way over on the flatbed. Today is a happy day.

12-07-2008, 11:36 PM	#15
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 i went shopping for a new truck. When i say new i mean used.. living in NYC i refuse to pay good money to leave it on the street. The problem is i cannot find a decent silverado 4X4 ECSB for under $8K with less than 100K on it thats actually decent.. __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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12-08-2008, 12:08 AM	#16
impalamark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cocoa florida Posts: 183	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 busy busy buisy sold my 84 short wide ,gave it a good new home and of course turned around and bought a 88 blazer 350 auto 4x4 I'm not a 4x4 guy and this thing is hurting . the diff ratios are not matched front to rear . prev owner blew the rear out and swapped in a new setup to keep going . the front end is worn out and wanders all over the road but it was cheap and is a very solid body so here's my idea {feel free to try to talk me out of it cuz it 's a LOT of work} . I have a 2wd 88 suburban parts truck and am thinking of swapping in the 2wd set up to the blazer. the only thing I'll have to find is a tranny and have a drive shaft mocked up __________________ the avatar was my 62 I owned for 27 years 84 chevy short short bed black 84 gmc long bed copper/ buckskin 88 chevy k5 blazer white Life's short make the most of it Mark aka impalmark Last edited by impalamark; 12-08-2008 at 12:12 AM.

12-08-2008, 01:01 AM	#17
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 I am not going to talk you out of it, I almost swapped my truck from 4wd to 2wd. Come to find out i will be needing the 4wd so I will keep it 4wd __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168

12-08-2008, 01:11 AM	#18
andrist1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 88	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Watched the Seahawks blow another home game!

12-08-2008, 01:23 AM	#19
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Grabbed some stuff from my folks barn while I was passing through. Grabbed two good 67-72 fleet bumpers, a set of rally wheels, and a crate with two Holley and one Q-jet carb. Dad went up to help me, and I showed him 4 blocks of mine that have been in there for years, for some reason he forgot? There's two 396's, a pontiac 400, and get this...a chevy 302. He was scratching his head the rest of the day talking about how he never knew I had a that 302. Also picked up a little Christmas gift for Dad, an original steering wheel for his '62 Nova. I'll restore it after I give it to him, pretty good deal at $75 these are hard to find: __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

12-08-2008, 02:39 AM	#20
turbotank Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake City FL Posts: 114	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Sat around sick all day,then had to go grocery shopping,yay __________________ The general is always in charge You guys did this to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-08-2008, 03:04 AM	#21
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Replaced a passenger side door latch in my 79LB, then cleaned and detailed it. On a side note, if I ever run into the GM engineer that designed those spring clips that the secures the latch rods, I'm going to kick his a#@. There's no room to maneuver inside the door, and they love to fly completely off before you can get the rods through, not to mention the rods have to protrude just right for them to close and mesh with the groove in the rods.

12-08-2008, 09:33 AM	#22
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Went to our local Christmas Parade Friday night. I teach people how it ride motorcycles for a living, so thats what I did....12 more people in the wind!

12-08-2008, 10:55 AM	#23
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 installed the stereo and rear bumper on the beast, worked a night shift at the Fire House, ran sound for church play, sleep? right....

12-08-2008, 12:00 PM	#24
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 Got the '73 running pretty good. Put in new plugs (again), wires, cap and rotor. My bro-in-law tuned the rebuilt q-jet and set the timing. I also repacked the front wheel bearings and slapped on some new brake pads. On Sunday I hooked up and adjusted the electric choke so I can start her a little easier in the cold weather. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 12-08-2008 at 12:01 PM.

12-08-2008, 12:29 PM	#25
BigDaddyDave RIP BigDaddyDave ~7-23-09~ You will be missed~ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Concord NC Posts: 1,361	Re: What did you get done? 12/07 I worked all weekend,so i got nothing truck related done. __________________ BigDaddyDave's Truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/daves71chevy/ \| See it in Action!

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