What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

['68OrangeSunshine]

3757-- Did you make your wooden Dash and Glovebox Door [and Ash Tray cover] yourself?
Nice.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Nice I like that 70's GT wheel . I have one that was in my '67 Stepside when I sold it. I got it back when I bought the frame and other parts from the guy I sold it to. He only used the cab and hood for a Tahoe frame with LS . My '67 horn cap fits it.

ill say nice dash.... and I do have a stock horn cap for GMC I will try thanks for that tip

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

3757-- Did you make your wooden Dash and Glovebox Door [and Ash Tray cover] yourself?
Nice.

No. It was in the truck when I bought it in 1997 but I got it back with the buy back . Not sure if I'll use it this time around. Saving it in a box for now.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

No. It was in the truck when I bought it in 1997 but I got it back with the buy back . Not sure if I'll use it this time around. Saving it in a box for now.

Pretty artifacts nonetheless.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Pretty artifacts nonetheless.

They are cool. Took some work to make them. I sanded and refinished them a couple times while I had the truck and I had added after market gauges and tach.

[68isgreat]

I've been busy the last week or so. After painting the frame on my 68 K10, I installed the gas tank, installed new shocks, dropped in my new crate 350 tbi/K case 700r4/241c combo, and installed a new 4 row aluminum radiator. I ended up using a trans crossmember from a 1990 Suburban, which fit great, except for having to drill new holes in the frame. The height using the stock 87-95 rubber trans mount is perfect, giving me a 4 degree engine angle (I might shim it up to 3 degrees), and clearance for the front driveshaft is wonderful. The double cardan front driveshaft, also from a wrecking yard 1990 burb, fits perfectly, extended halfway down the slip yoke after installation. The rear is at the driveline shop being shortened. Rear pinion angle is 7 degrees, so I'll have to shim it up to 3-4 degrees once I get a full gas tank and bed on it.

Here are a few pics:

[loudchevy]

Drove the C10 on the Street for the first time and took some pics of a mostly complete truck in the driveway

First time around the block

First trip on a major street to get some gas

[Orefactory4x4 swb]

I can’t wait to fire mine up here soon and take it for a ride

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

made the switch today horn works !! plenty comfy now!! these OEM Camaro or maybe Vega wheels are a direct fit this one was on my 72 Cheyenne ...".Basket case build" when I bought it and I switched to a wood wheel

As long as it's not sticky which they tend to do....

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

As long as it's not sticky which they tend to do....

not sticky and I put a color on it today not sure how its gonna look I had a darker color on it but my better half said it was too drab ....I do like it when she takes interest so I used the light color reinstall it tomorrow

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

not sticky ....

The 67/68 [and earlier] steering wheels got sticky in high humidity because of their composition. They were a ''Composition'' of ground Walnut shells and glue. [The same Composition they used for first generation skateboard wheels.]
For some reason, in high humidity water vapor was absorbed into the wheel, and some of the glue wept out. I learned from frends in San Diego, if you rubbed the wheel with surf board wax, the stickyness was countered.

With the newer style two-arm wheel in Model Year 1969, the steering wheels were cast in Cycolac, a tough plastic that bowling balls are also made of. '69 / '72 wheels should not get sticky.

[zicc1835]

done looks better than black?

[awryexperiment]

Ground and pounded the upper track bar bolt out of its bracket. Someone had welded the bolt and nut to the bracket for some insane reason.

I would have left it alone except for the constant clunking from the non-existing track bar bushings.

The lower bolt (axle) is tighter than heck so I anticipate bursting a vein trying to get it loose. The grinder may be employed for that one as well.

[awryexperiment]

duplicate

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

done looks better than black?

Man, that looks great!

[Steeveedee]

Scrubbed it off and went to a car show. Left the driver's door window down and someone threw a flyer about a future car show in. #litter

Member #Richard and I had a good time chatting and looking at the old iron. Had burgers at the Rock and Roll Cafe, too. I saw several examples of vehicles I had and never should have sold.

[lil hoodlum]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Scrubbed it off and went to a car show. Left the driver's door window down and someone threw a flyer about a future car show in. #litter

Member #Richard and I had a good time chatting and looking at the old iron. Had burgers at the Rock and Roll Cafe, too. I saw several examples of vehicles I had and never should have sold.

Sounds like you had a great day!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Man, that looks great!

thank you......

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

Sounds like you had a great day!

Indeed!

[sixty8HDC30]

Taking the fan off my 68 327 in order to more easily adjust my valves and I accidentally smacked the water pump pulley into the pristine original style radiator. Slammed the hood and walked away FML.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

done looks better than black?

I like it!

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by sixty8HDC30

Taking the fan off my 68 327 in order to more easily adjust my valves and I accidentally smacked the water pump pulley into the pristine original style radiator. Slammed the hood and walked away FML.

Not quite as bad, but a couple years ago, I was changing out the Heater Core on my '68 C/10 w/292 L6 for an NOS Core.
I thought, I'd done a pretty good job of it. After I finished rebolting the fender screws on the Fender Skirt, I noticed the phillips drywall screws I had shot to mount it had pierced the metal core and coolant was dripping down.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

I like it!

me too ...thank you .....I wasn't sure but I like it too

[zicc1835]

took the radio out today it wasn't working ....tossed it pleasantly surprised PO didn't hack up the dash ...looking for recommendations on a retro blue tooth capable ....maybe ill get the kick panel speakers ??

[un4gvn!]

I got the 540 installed and running.