Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued - Page 15 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

stealthy '69 · 09-28-2011, 05:56 PM

I know the feeling. Mine just sits in the garage calling for me to work on it or drive it. But plates that expired 2 years ago, open headers and no shock put a halt to that idea. Keep up the progress, between you and Keith(lolife99) your keeping me motivated to work on mine.

VA72C10 · 09-28-2011, 06:22 PM

Cool, thanks for the compliment. I won't get time to work on it today. Had to watch the chillins today for my wife who's been working on 2-3 hours sleep a night and it's not working for her

**67cheby** · 09-28-2011, 06:50 PM

hey, i talked to a guy at Viair today in our talk he mentioned he worked at Budnik, come to find out he actually made my wheels and personally knows the original owner they were built for ....LOL small world

VA72C10 · 09-28-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

hey, i talked to a guy at Viair today in our talk he mentioned he worked at Budnik, come to find out he actually made my wheels and personally knows the original owner they were built for ....LOL small world

That's pretty cool!!! Definitely a small world!

VA72C10 · 09-29-2011, 10:42 PM

Talked to Glenn today. Plan is:

1) Disassemble front end between tomorrow and Monday
2) Pressure wash frame and strip engine
3) Paint engine
4) Paint front frame rails and crossmember, arms, etc.
5) Monday I am going to Top banana and hopefully will pick up 2 67 fenders, a rad support, and some other misc parts. I have the grille and hood and better inners.
6) Put the front end together and then I'll drive it over to Glenn's for final body work and paint!!!!! Probably a couple weeks from now.
7) After paint I'll drive it to Jason's house where I used to do all my projects and put it up on the lift and paint the frame and the underside of the cab and bed.
8) All the million little punch items that need to be done after that

I think that's the plan

**67cheby** · 09-29-2011, 10:50 PM

get er done !! ready for progress pics

heeroyue2002 · 09-29-2011, 10:56 PM

way better then my lift!

its just dig a hole and drive over it

big_al_71 · 10-01-2011, 11:09 AM

There are so many threads in here and I dont know how I missed this one.
first of all a big CONGRATULATIONS for the birth of your third girl!!!!

Keep the picts coming !!!!!!!

I really like your own parts warehouse!!!!

jbice70gmc · 10-01-2011, 12:56 PM

Looks good keep it goin. I am having the same issue you had on your other build with the boots fitting over the lower ball joints did you get that resolved and what did you do? O'Rielley is having another set delivered today but I don't know if they are just supposed to fit like they do or not. The boot will just barely slip over the top of the ball joint.

VA72C10 · 10-01-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Alright, this weekends plan sounds good. Take plenty of pics!

Will do!

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

There are so many threads in here and I dont know how I missed this one.
first of all a big CONGRATULATIONS for the birth of your third girl!!!!

Keep the picts coming !!!!!!!

I really like your own parts warehouse!!!!

Thanks Big Al! I really like my parts warehouse too!

This build would be a lot more expensive without it...

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Originally Posted by jbice70gmc

Looks good keep it goin. I am having the same issue you had on your other build with the boots fitting over the lower ball joints did you get that resolved and what did you do? O'Rielley is having another set delivered today but I don't know if they are just supposed to fit like they do or not. The boot will just barely slip over the top of the ball joint.

Thanks, I used some of the grease to get them on tighter but they never seated until I bolted everything together and then they did.

jbice70gmc · 10-01-2011, 01:06 PM

The moog ball joints have a metal washer made into the ruber on the bottom and top of the boot so I think its as far as its gonna go. Rewelded and recut my cups they are about 1/2" taller than they were. The bags look much more comfortable. To make myself more clear the top portion of the boo seats fine but the bigger end of the boot is the problem, it will just barely fit over the smallest portion of the taper on the balljoint. I'll go take a picture.

jbice70gmc · 10-01-2011, 01:17 PM

Does this look right to you?

litew8 · 10-07-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jbice70gmc

The moog ball joints have a metal washer made into the ruber on the bottom and top of the boot so I think its as far as its gonna go. Rewelded and recut my cups they are about 1/2" taller than they were. The bags look much more comfortable. To make myself more clear the top portion of the boo seats fine but the bigger end of the boot is the problem, it will just barely fit over the smallest portion of the taper on the balljoint. I'll go take a picture.

You prob. already know this - but there are markers on the boot that should line up with the base markers.

VA72C10 · 10-03-2011, 08:49 PM

Well, the weekend plans didn't happen other than me cutting the grass....after fixing my lawnmower....then took it to my sister in law's.....only to get there and end up fixing their lawnmower

It was my wife's B-day (which I knew) but forgot saturday was a wedding for a friend at church... so saturday was shot and Sunday I caught up on housework.

I did, however, get up to Top Banana today to pick up some parts. I also got some ordered Friday from Mikes B&G. So I have almost everything I need now for the truck.

VA72C10 · 10-03-2011, 08:53 PM

I decided to go 67-68 front end on the truck, so I picked up a rad support and fenders. Also picked up a set of inners while I was there...but going to see how much work it is to fix my others first...

Also decided to buy some chrome bumpers...I personally really like chrome bumpers on these trucks....and both bumpers on the truck need work....but we'll see what I decide on paint...the white bumpers might look better since I will have the 67-68 grille in white...just didn't want to pay to ship later so I picked up the big items now...

**67cheby** · 10-03-2011, 09:08 PM

you know we need pics....right ??

VA72C10 · 10-03-2011, 09:13 PM

I'll get some

Just trying to check all my pm's and emails and then get out to the garage while I have an extra set of hands (wife) awake to help me hold the hood...

Slick67 · 10-03-2011, 10:16 PM

What a wife!!!!

VA72C10 · 10-04-2011, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick67

What a wife!!!!

I am blessed to have her

Although she worried she couldn't hold it the whole time...I just needed her to keep it from tilting forward as I took the last bolts out....no drama and I grabbed the hood and carried it outside by myself (she actually seemed impressed

)

heeroyue2002 · 10-04-2011, 01:37 AM

oh snap u busted a he man.

when u work alone u figure out what u can and cant lift!

VA72C10 · 10-04-2011, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

oh snap u busted a he man.

when u work alone u figure out what u can and cant lift!

the hood's aren't that bad....it's the cabs and longbeds that weigh a bit. First time I took a longbed off it was me and one other guy with the gate on it and we struggled to walk it over to the sawhorses....that was HEAVY

heeroyue2002 · 10-04-2011, 02:50 AM

oh i tried to take on the longbed alone lol. then i got help.

first time i removed a loaded cab it was 3 of us.

last time it was the empty cab and me alone, i fliped it on its side and struggled to slide it in my trailer. took me an hour plus lol. almost crushed myself too.

one of these days ima bust something watch =]

VA72C10 · 10-04-2011, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

oh i tried to take on the longbed alone lol. then i got help.

first time i removed a loaded cab it was 3 of us.

last time it was the empty cab and me alone, i fliped it on its side and struggled to slide it in my trailer. took me an hour plus lol. almost crushed myself too.

one of these days ima bust something watch =]

yeah, I moved an empty cab around my backyard by myself and it almost got away from me a couple of times

VA72C10 · 10-04-2011, 03:09 AM

Alright...gotta get some sleep

Been having picture issues but wanted some posted as I promised...

Here's the van loaded with parts for the 70 and the consoles I got from Tim Christian to restore (more up front you can't see)

And here's a shot with the hood off....

And here's why the front clip's not off....

VA72C10 · 10-04-2011, 03:14 AM

I got the fenders almost off and everything off I need to (wiring, regulator, battery, radiator, shroud, fan, etc) to pull the front clip but fighting two spinning bolts in the rad support.....and also have to back it out of the garage (push it) to even get to the bolt for the passenger fender and the big fender washer/bolt for the inner on that side....

it was a chance of rain tonight so I couldn't back it out due to boxes and my seat in the bed....

tomorrow night will be at the state fair (what my wife wanted for her B-day) with my wife and her twin sister and her daughter....so me....and 6 females.....

No truck time tomorrow...hopefully Wednesday during the day...but I'll try to post the rest of the pictures and descriptions tomorrow night.

09-28-2011, 06:22 PM	#2
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Cool, thanks for the compliment. I won't get time to work on it today. Had to watch the chillins today for my wife who's been working on 2-3 hours sleep a night and it's not working for her __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-28-2011, 06:50 PM	#3
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued hey, i talked to a guy at Viair today in our talk he mentioned he worked at Budnik, come to find out he actually made my wheels and personally knows the original owner they were built for ....LOL small world __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

09-29-2011, 10:42 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Talked to Glenn today. Plan is: 1) Disassemble front end between tomorrow and Monday 2) Pressure wash frame and strip engine 3) Paint engine 4) Paint front frame rails and crossmember, arms, etc. 5) Monday I am going to Top banana and hopefully will pick up 2 67 fenders, a rad support, and some other misc parts. I have the grille and hood and better inners. 6) Put the front end together and then I'll drive it over to Glenn's for final body work and paint!!!!! Probably a couple weeks from now. 7) After paint I'll drive it to Jason's house where I used to do all my projects and put it up on the lift and paint the frame and the underside of the cab and bed. 8) All the million little punch items that need to be done after that I think that's the plan __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-29-2011, 10:50 PM	#6
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued get er done !! ready for progress pics __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

09-29-2011, 10:56 PM	#7
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued way better then my lift! its just dig a hole and drive over it __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

10-01-2011, 11:09 AM	#8
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued There are so many threads in here and I dont know how I missed this one. first of all a big CONGRATULATIONS for the birth of your third girl!!!! Keep the picts coming !!!!!!! I really like your own parts warehouse!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-01-2011, 12:56 PM	#9
jbice70gmc Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atascocita, TX Posts: 188	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Looks good keep it goin. I am having the same issue you had on your other build with the boots fitting over the lower ball joints did you get that resolved and what did you do? O'Rielley is having another set delivered today but I don't know if they are just supposed to fit like they do or not. The boot will just barely slip over the top of the ball joint. __________________ 1969 GMC SWB Fleetside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486320

10-01-2011, 01:06 PM	#11
jbice70gmc Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atascocita, TX Posts: 188	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued The moog ball joints have a metal washer made into the ruber on the bottom and top of the boot so I think its as far as its gonna go. Rewelded and recut my cups they are about 1/2" taller than they were. The bags look much more comfortable. To make myself more clear the top portion of the boo seats fine but the bigger end of the boot is the problem, it will just barely fit over the smallest portion of the taper on the balljoint. I'll go take a picture. __________________ 1969 GMC SWB Fleetside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486320

10-01-2011, 01:17 PM	#12
jbice70gmc Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Atascocita, TX Posts: 188	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Does this look right to you? Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC SWB Fleetside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486320

10-03-2011, 08:49 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Well, the weekend plans didn't happen other than me cutting the grass....after fixing my lawnmower....then took it to my sister in law's.....only to get there and end up fixing their lawnmower It was my wife's B-day (which I knew) but forgot saturday was a wedding for a friend at church... so saturday was shot and Sunday I caught up on housework. I did, however, get up to Top Banana today to pick up some parts. I also got some ordered Friday from Mikes B&G. So I have almost everything I need now for the truck. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-03-2011, 08:53 PM	#15
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued I decided to go 67-68 front end on the truck, so I picked up a rad support and fenders. Also picked up a set of inners while I was there...but going to see how much work it is to fix my others first... Also decided to buy some chrome bumpers...I personally really like chrome bumpers on these trucks....and both bumpers on the truck need work....but we'll see what I decide on paint...the white bumpers might look better since I will have the 67-68 grille in white...just didn't want to pay to ship later so I picked up the big items now... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-03-2011, 09:08 PM	#16
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued you know we need pics....right ?? __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

10-03-2011, 09:13 PM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued I'll get some Just trying to check all my pm's and emails and then get out to the garage while I have an extra set of hands (wife) awake to help me hold the hood... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-03-2011, 10:16 PM	#18
Slick67 Sofa King Crazy!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,090	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued What a wife!!!! __________________ You found the Tater. *My Blazer Build (New)* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654650 *My 67 Build* - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335650 67 Chevy LWB big window a/c AKA TOTALLED BY A JACKASS. 1972 2wd Blazer "Porterbuilt and Sloshed"

10-04-2011, 01:37 AM	#20
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued oh snap u busted a he man. when u work alone u figure out what u can and cant lift! __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations



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10-04-2011, 02:50 AM	#22
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued oh i tried to take on the longbed alone lol. then i got help. first time i removed a loaded cab it was 3 of us. last time it was the empty cab and me alone, i fliped it on its side and struggled to slide it in my trailer. took me an hour plus lol. almost crushed myself too. one of these days ima bust something watch =] __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

10-04-2011, 03:09 AM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued Alright...gotta get some sleep Been having picture issues but wanted some posted as I promised... Here's the van loaded with parts for the 70 and the consoles I got from Tim Christian to restore (more up front you can't see) And here's a shot with the hood off.... And here's why the front clip's not off.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 10-05-2011 at 01:30 AM.

10-04-2011, 03:14 AM	#25
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Rebuild on a shoestring.....continued I got the fenders almost off and everything off I need to (wiring, regulator, battery, radiator, shroud, fan, etc) to pull the front clip but fighting two spinning bolts in the rad support.....and also have to back it out of the garage (push it) to even get to the bolt for the passenger fender and the big fender washer/bolt for the inner on that side.... it was a chance of rain tonight so I couldn't back it out due to boxes and my seat in the bed.... tomorrow night will be at the state fair (what my wife wanted for her B-day) with my wife and her twin sister and her daughter....so me....and 6 females..... No truck time tomorrow...hopefully Wednesday during the day...but I'll try to post the rest of the pictures and descriptions tomorrow night. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

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