What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 143 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gable74 · 08-28-2016, 08:37 PM

Got one stainless mirror installed, will do the other next weekend.

custom10nut · 08-28-2016, 09:07 PM

Changed transmission filter, and rear diff fluid today(no leaks) and changing the ball joints and tie rod ends tomorrow. One stop at the alignment shop, and I'm off to the races...

cruisinthe34 · 08-29-2016, 07:35 AM

Got the Drop Spindles and Springs installed:

TwoFiftyShifter · 08-29-2016, 11:25 PM

I pulled the 71 Camaro wheel I recently installed. The wheel is small and turn signal stalk was too close, my knuckles kept catching it. I modified it and its perfect now.

Repainted a pair of 15x8 rally wheels argent silver

custom10nut · 08-29-2016, 11:30 PM

I attempted to change out my ball joints today. I accomplished three, but ran out of time tonight. I'll do the last one and the tie rod ends on Saturday.
The YouTube videos I watched sure made it look easy, but then again they weren't replace OE ball joints, on a 46 year old truck either. Knowing now what I learned today, Saturday should go smoother, and a lot less frustrating.

Metaldoc · 08-29-2016, 11:50 PM

Made up some screens from rain gutter screen.

wpavlis · 08-30-2016, 12:39 AM

Drove it around the block while sitting on a bucket because, you know, I couldn't let cobwebs grow on it.

74baggedbug · 09-01-2016, 10:42 PM

Still got 2 more rounds of polishing and then final assembly.. Had to take it for a spin.. Didn't think it would be down for 6months with the paint and everything else we are doing
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74baggedbug · 09-01-2016, 10:44 PM

Still got 2 more rounds of polishing and then final assembly.. Had to take it for a spin.. Didn't think it would be down for 6months with the paint and everything else we are doing
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66clow · 09-02-2016, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

Still got 2 more rounds of polishing and then final assembly.. Had to take it for a spin.. Didn't think it would be down for 6months with the paint and everything else we are doing
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Nice build, you have photos of your wood floor?

mmiddle · 09-02-2016, 11:01 AM

After 10 months of not touching it due to finishing my Masters degree and other home projects I finally got the 70 back in the shop for the long awaited roof swap. These are in-progress pictures. The pillars are not fully fitted yet

matthamby · 09-02-2016, 11:33 AM

Driving her and smiling the whole time!

Tightened the screw on the rear view mirror, it doesn't flop around anymore!

Hopefully tomorrow I will install some door mirrors that were given to me. This 80 year old guy I met at the trash dump saw it and come over and started talking to me about it. He said he has a lot of old parts laying around his shed from when he had old vehicles, he invited me to come over and look around. I (with my brother-in-law) got over there and there were projects all over the place. The mirrors were all I could find that would work on my truck & I really needed them!

I'm surprised at how a lot of people just want to help with my truck! God is good!

BugzC10 · 09-02-2016, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mmiddle

After 10 months of not touching it due to finishing my Masters degree and other home projects I finally got the 70 back in the shop for the long awaited roof swap. These are in-progress pictures. The pillars are not fully fitted yet

Congrats on your Masters...you got your priorities right!

In The Ten Ring · 09-02-2016, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

Congrats on your Masters...you got your priorities right!

Went over to NAPA but the clerk could not find what I was asking for.

flashed · 09-02-2016, 09:00 PM

Drove my 72 to a local cruise in tonight ,first one in a while . My wife wants me to get her 72 convertible out tomorrow .

9teen69 · 09-02-2016, 09:32 PM

Abused my truck a little.

Did pretty good for being lowered and stock 350/350 combo w/3.08 gears.

VWNate1 · 09-03-2016, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 9teen69

Abused my truck a little.

Did pretty good for being lowered and stock 350/350 combo w/3.08 gears.

ATTA BOY !

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kilrcady · 09-03-2016, 02:37 PM

nice,No helper springs?

66clow · 09-03-2016, 04:16 PM

After driving to a Saturday morning cruise in I worked on the truck. Found my temp sensor and dangling wire and discovered temp guage actually works when hooked up. Also found my pretty spark plug wire connectors can't stand the heat.

matthamby · 09-03-2016, 04:19 PM

I hooked my temp up and found that the gauge doesn't know what hot or cold means. Also, that sucks for the wire holders!

66clow · 09-03-2016, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthamby

I hooked my temp up and found that the gauge doesn't know what hot or cold means. Also, that sucks for the wire holders!

Intially my guage wasn't working but on the back of the cluster panel where the main plug goes in, the metal tape on the main board was peeling a little. I just had to realign the "metal tape " that runs from the connecter to the guage. It was actually shorting out my signals and wiper motor since it was loose at the main connector area. Things could be worse about the spark plug holders

1968aj · 09-03-2016, 05:28 PM

finally drove it after 2 years of working on it. stopped at store and got me 2 quarts of Corona and I don't even drink. did not think this day would ever get here.

**SoCoC10** · 09-03-2016, 07:41 PM

Cut the raised rear floor section out of a doner K5 Blazer for my 72 Blazer CST. The doner K5 is in the "Trucks for Sale" area here.

In The Ten Ring · 09-03-2016, 08:42 PM

I got the last of the fuel line hooked into the carburetor.

I also put the air cleaner onto the top of the carb. Not much left to do now.

Zeroman · 09-03-2016, 10:22 PM

Actually yesterday, but got the engine and transmission married together, then got them mounted in the chassis.

08-28-2016, 08:37 PM	#1
gable74 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 344	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got one stainless mirror installed, will do the other next weekend. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K-20 Custom Camper 1971 K2500 Custom Camper (Sold) 2014 GMC 2500HD DMAX

08-28-2016, 09:07 PM	#2
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,907	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Changed transmission filter, and rear diff fluid today(no leaks) and changing the ball joints and tie rod ends tomorrow. One stop at the alignment shop, and I'm off to the races...

08-29-2016, 07:35 AM	#3
cruisinthe34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 228	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the Drop Spindles and Springs installed: __________________ Steve My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=morning+glory 1971 C10 Inline 6 250 700R4 "Marlene" 1934 Chevrolet Master Sedan 350 700R4 "Iris" 1941 Ford 1/2 Ton 5.0 H.O Roller C-4 "Rose" 2019 Honda Ridgeline

08-29-2016, 11:25 PM	#4
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I pulled the 71 Camaro wheel I recently installed. The wheel is small and turn signal stalk was too close, my knuckles kept catching it. I modified it and its perfect now. Repainted a pair of 15x8 rally wheels argent silver __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

08-29-2016, 11:30 PM	#5
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,907	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I attempted to change out my ball joints today. I accomplished three, but ran out of time tonight. I'll do the last one and the tie rod ends on Saturday. The YouTube videos I watched sure made it look easy, but then again they weren't replace OE ball joints, on a 46 year old truck either. Knowing now what I learned today, Saturday should go smoother, and a lot less frustrating.

08-29-2016, 11:50 PM	#6
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Made up some screens from rain gutter screen. Attached Images

08-30-2016, 12:39 AM	#7
wpavlis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 315	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Drove it around the block while sitting on a bucket because, you know, I couldn't let cobwebs grow on it.

09-01-2016, 10:42 PM	#8
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 702	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Still got 2 more rounds of polishing and then final assembly.. Had to take it for a spin.. Didn't think it would be down for 6months with the paint and everything else we are doing Posted via Mobile Device

09-01-2016, 10:44 PM	#9
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 702	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Still got 2 more rounds of polishing and then final assembly.. Had to take it for a spin.. Didn't think it would be down for 6months with the paint and everything else we are doing Posted via Mobile Device

09-02-2016, 11:01 AM	#11
mmiddle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Forestburg, Texas Posts: 659	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II After 10 months of not touching it due to finishing my Masters degree and other home projects I finally got the 70 back in the shop for the long awaited roof swap. These are in-progress pictures. The pillars are not fully fitted yet Attached Images __________________ Mark Jesus is the Way! 2003 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Ali (Clifford) 2014 2SS/RS black on black Camaro (Betty) 2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE silver/black (Lula-Bell) 1970 C/10 Short Wide (Peggy) 1964 C/10 Short Step (Hambone) RIP Jimmy Hamilton Thank you for the trucks

09-02-2016, 11:33 AM	#12
matthamby Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Walnut Cove, NC Posts: 109	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Driving her and smiling the whole time! Tightened the screw on the rear view mirror, it doesn't flop around anymore! Hopefully tomorrow I will install some door mirrors that were given to me. This 80 year old guy I met at the trash dump saw it and come over and started talking to me about it. He said he has a lot of old parts laying around his shed from when he had old vehicles, he invited me to come over and look around. I (with my brother-in-law) got over there and there were projects all over the place. The mirrors were all I could find that would work on my truck & I really needed them! I'm surprised at how a lot of people just want to help with my truck! God is good!

09-02-2016, 09:00 PM	#15
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Drove my 72 to a local cruise in tonight ,first one in a while . My wife wants me to get her 72 convertible out tomorrow .

09-02-2016, 09:32 PM	#16
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Abused my truck a little. Did pretty good for being lowered and stock 350/350 combo w/3.08 gears. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

09-03-2016, 02:37 PM	#18
kilrcady Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: central NJ Posts: 102	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II nice,No helper springs?

09-03-2016, 04:16 PM	#19
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 873	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II After driving to a Saturday morning cruise in I worked on the truck. Found my temp sensor and dangling wire and discovered temp guage actually works when hooked up. Also found my pretty spark plug wire connectors can't stand the heat.



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09-03-2016, 04:19 PM	#20
matthamby Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Walnut Cove, NC Posts: 109	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I hooked my temp up and found that the gauge doesn't know what hot or cold means. Also, that sucks for the wire holders!

09-03-2016, 05:28 PM	#22
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II finally drove it after 2 years of working on it. stopped at store and got me 2 quarts of Corona and I don't even drink. did not think this day would ever get here. Attached Images

09-03-2016, 07:41 PM	#23
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,358	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Cut the raised rear floor section out of a doner K5 Blazer for my 72 Blazer CST. The doner K5 is in the "Trucks for Sale" area here. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

09-03-2016, 08:42 PM	#24
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I got the last of the fuel line hooked into the carburetor. I also put the air cleaner onto the top of the carb. Not much left to do now.

09-03-2016, 10:22 PM	#25
Zeroman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 348	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Actually yesterday, but got the engine and transmission married together, then got them mounted in the chassis.

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