1969 Custom/10 clean up

[Steve-W]

So the whole mat clear finish is long term, because the owner of the garage wants us to create some space so he can put some tractor parts. Well the GMC 100 won't be going anywhere, unless it's sold. and my C10 still needs some work. Initially I wanted to paint the bed sides as loose parts, but I can't seem to get the logistics and time scheduled. So I'm putting it back together and then spraying it whole.
I filled up the double plating with something like POR-15 and then took care of the area which I won't be able to reach once the bed is on.
then I primed the bed corner and rattle canned it blue.


using this pistol grip, really makes it so much easier!

[Steve-W]

Tomorrow evening me and my mate Ferry will go on a 400Mi road trip.
Setting of from Hoofddorp in the Netherlands, we'll drive to Voissel in Germany
and then back on Sunday.

So in preparation, I changed my alternator because it wasn't giving enough juice to the battery and I put in an aftermarket voltmeter..just to be sure.

Also I didn't have any temperature indication, so watertemp meter has been placed. the trick was getting the European sending unit to fit, because I tried the original one, but the temp range was way off (after 10 minutes of idling with a cold engine, it read 250F..)

replaced the belts, and of course oil and filter.
Seeing I'm only running on propane, I thought I had to map out all the propane gas stations in Germany, but luckily they're propane friendly..no pun intended.


here the initial test with the original sending unit after 10min idling


here the temp and volt meter built in...yes the volt meter has a temporary place.


during my holiday my mate Ferry was using the truck for what it was built for, hauling stuff.


guess where I went on holiday?


I'll try to have a detailed trip log..if we make there