What did you do to your truck today?

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by earl84

Oh, and I also added grounds from the taillight housing and the reverse light housing to the frame. Next is to move forward from the back end to the front and go through the old wiring rat's nest the PO has under the dash and hopefully get it all working correctly. Should just get a new wiring harness, but a little short on funds right now, so am gonna do it this way. I figure it will be a good education for when I do get the new wiring harness.

Ecklers sells they`ye harness`s in segments, if that helps.

[garett]

replaced old arifilter with a very nice tall one which helps with that rat rod look

[aclay17]

I have replaced most of my lighting with LED's. I started changing out my headlights with some from AutoLoc and Johnny Law Motors. Tomorrow I will finish and swap my interior lights with LED's.
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[hopped up]

Got my good wrench 350 running and took it for a spin.but then broke a joint ! Of course!! I need to find a new rear driveshaft as the one I have is damaged .
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[markeb01]

Got my new 58 Impala door mirrors installed today.

[akaupp]

Replaced the glove box lock and striker, ignition tumbler, and door locks. Took a bit of grinding to get the door locks in and functioning properly. Also removed the shell.

[Lugnutz65]

It was yesterday, but I officially made this an "OFF FRAME" restoration.
Suspension has been done for a while now. Started in the back and worked forward. Gonna open up this 230 L6 and see if it's worth saving. Bad compression test. See more on my BLOG.

[Lugnutz65]

I did THIS today! Heavy duty engine stand is absolutely necessary.

[el_bole]

Great work guys.....

Well of done a bunch of stuff since my last post but one thing that Ive recently done is weld up hole on my high hump. Going to run a Lokar shifter so I'll need it to be closer to me than the original shifter.....

its Fugly but it'll work......

[garett]

cleaned the carb, ordered a new axle shaft, started laying the new tint, and spent an hour talking to my new 80 some year old neighbor who new a guy who had a 66 burban long ago.

[towersddg9]

Well got some more done, still got to tweak the bed, slowly working thru all the parts I've collected over the last couple years

[63ChevC10]

I worked on the yard most of the day...BUT, I had to see if the truck would start after sitting for over 24 hrs (been having battery drain issues). Started right up! Still nervous though...

[racecougar]

Originally Posted by 63ChevC10

I worked on the yard most of the day...BUT, I had to see if the truck would start after sitting for over 24 hrs (been having battery drain issues). Started right up! Still nervous though...

Why not grab a multimeter and source the parasitic drain?

[63ChevC10]

Originally Posted by racecougar

Why not grab a multimeter and source the parasitic drain?

It's sort of a long story, but I've been working on it slowly when I have time. The next step will be to check for which circuit is drawing amps on the battery by using the meter and pulling fuses.

[dantimdad]

Just a suggestion: I had a drain issue and it turned out to be a bad diode in the alternator.

It's supposed to be very common on GM alternators.

Steven

[63ChevC10]

Originally Posted by dantimdad

Just a suggestion: I had a drain issue and it turned out to be a bad diode in the alternator.

It's supposed to be very common on GM alternators.

Steven

Thanks, and I was thinking the same thing. I just went to an internally regulated alternator and so far so good. I still have a feeling I'll be pulling out the meter and finding the current draw though.

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by 63ChevC10

Thanks, and I was thinking the same thing. I just went to an internally regulated alternator and so far so good. I still have a feeling I'll be pulling out the meter and finding the current draw though.

In my opinion best and easiest way to test the diode block while the alternator is still on the engine is to do an AC ripple test with a digital multimeter. Just start up the car, turn on the headlights to remove surface charge off the battery. This will force the alternator to switch on. Next set the meter to AC Volts. With the engine running put the positive lead of the meter to the "BAT" terminal on the alternator and hold it there. Then place the negative meter lead onto the negative post on the battery. If you get a meter reading of more than 1.5 Volts AC (1 1/2 Volts AC) the diode block in the alternator is bad and needs replaced. Its a real simple test that only takes a few seconds to perform. Hope this helps!

[63ChevC10]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

In my opinion best and easiest way to test the diode block while the alternator is still on the engine is to do an AC ripple test with a digital multimeter. Just start up the car, turn on the headlights to remove surface charge off the battery. This will force the alternator to switch on. Next set the meter to AC Volts. With the engine running put the positive lead of the meter to the "BAT" terminal on the alternator and hold it there. Then place the negative meter lead onto the negative post on the battery. If you get a meter reading of more than 1.5 Volts AC (1 1/2 Volts AC) the diode block in the alternator is bad and needs replaced. Its a real simple test that only takes a few seconds to perform. Hope this helps!

Thanks for the tip. I've been out of town for a couple of days (Portland, OR swap meet), but I'll be trying that soon!

[Dano0579]

Washed my truck for the first time since I got it and fixed the passenger door window where it was off track.

[gofastnut]

Last night after work I got to put some PlastiKote Rust converter on a few of the many rust spots on Ole Brownie. The stuff works pretty good! I think I'm gonna need about a gallon of it!

[Trsmotrhed]

Finished installing my gauges today.


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[Hx16457]

Originally Posted by Trsmotrhed

Finished installing my gauges today.


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Looks good! You did a nice job with it!
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[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by Hx16457

Looks good! You did a nice job with it!
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Thank you. Very happy with how they came out.
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[Lugnutz65]

I towed home a 1966 longbed parts truck. I have sooooo many parts for my 65 now that I had to store this at a friends house until I make room. LOL!

[markeb01]

Wow! That is a very nice looking parts truck.