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**Rust_never_sleeps** · 08-08-2025, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps

Think I've finally found a compressor I can afford that will drive the GPG sprayer and repaint this beast

Of course, whether I can afford paint is another question entirely

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-08-2025, 04:43 AM

Did the K&N air cleaner come with the package?

72c20customcamper · 08-08-2025, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Did the K&N air cleaner come with the package?

Yes it did .

Chevys4life · 08-08-2025, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Yes I am

452 hp @ 5700 or so rpm and 488 lbs ft @4300 rpm

That's a nice choice for sure!!!

**MS66** · 08-08-2025, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Yes I am

452 hp @ 5700 or so rpm and 488 lbs ft @4300 rpm

That aught to tote some hay!!

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Originally Posted by Rust_never_sleeps

Of course, whether I can afford paint is another question entirely

That's no laughing matter for sure! What have they done to us?
I don't know how legit it was, but I saw someone selling a gallon of DP50 epoxy primer w/activator for a mere $800 ......
I see this stuff listed for around $500 pretty regularly now. I remember when it sold for $50 a gallon and we all thought that was high.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-08-2025, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Yes it did .

Cool.

72c20customcamper · 08-08-2025, 06:50 PM

Started this afternoon

**ohboy321** · 08-09-2025, 02:05 PM

Today I finished bolting in my rebuilt disk axle. New brake lines are in place and all I need to do is sort out installing the booster...with brackets I don't have yet but it looks like I can get from the parts board.

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 08-10-2025, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MS66

That's no laughing matter for sure! What have they done to us?
I don't know how legit it was, but I saw someone selling a gallon of DP50 epoxy primer w/activator for a mere $800 ......
I see this stuff listed for around $500 pretty regularly now. I remember when it sold for $50 a gallon and we all thought that was high.

Paid $200 for a 60Gal 5HP compressor...
so if I tell the wife that I saved 1300 that way...
then I might just be able buy 2 gallons of primer and a gallon of base for that ;-)

72c20customcamper · 08-11-2025, 08:35 PM

It’s out . I made the mistake of trying to remove the engine with the front clip on . What a pain in the butt . I’ll most likely pull before putting the new motor in .

Extended Power · 08-11-2025, 09:54 PM

Changed the lower trim from black to the exact same wood grain as my bed floor.
Also grew a pair and drilled a couple holes to finally mount the engine badges.

Casper42 · 08-11-2025, 09:58 PM

NOS (new old stock) grill in original boxing - dated 1986 and 1987. Found locally in the Seattle area!

*** I spell out the definition of NOS as it really seems many lost the definition...for some reason

NOS is - Original items never used and sitting in storage

72c20customcamper · 08-15-2025, 12:35 PM

One nice thing about an engine that leaks oil . Little scraping and some dawn power wash with a scotch brite pad

Roostre · 08-15-2025, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

One nice thing about an engine that leaks oil . Little scraping and some dawn power wash with a scotch brite pad

I once had an old farmer tell me he liked Cummins diesels in his trucks and equipment because they leaked oil out of every pore they have and he never had to worry about rust!

72c20customcamper · 08-15-2025, 05:16 PM

Not getting fancy with it

Chevys4life · 08-15-2025, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Not getting fancy with it

That looks good to me!!!!

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 08-15-2025, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Roostre

I once had an old farmer tell me he liked Cummins diesels in his trucks and equipment because they leaked oil out of every pore they have and he never had to worry about rust!

I call that asphalt that forms "poor man's undercoating"

**zicc1835** · 08-15-2025, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Extended Power

Changed the lower trim from black to the exact same wood grain as my bed floor.
Also grew a pair and drilled a couple holes to finally mount the engine badges.

very nice

**Steeveedee** · 08-15-2025, 11:05 PM

That wood grain is always a winner.

72c20customcamper · 08-16-2025, 02:44 PM

One of the tools I don’t know what I did without for so long. Makes ujoints a breeze

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-16-2025, 06:52 PM

I think it had a different application during the Spanish Inquisition...

Cooter! · 08-16-2025, 11:06 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQ_sQKBASM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQ_sQKBASM

BRL · 08-19-2025, 12:50 PM

Well maybe not so much what I did to my truck today but what I plan on doing again soon.
Long ago I installed a Quadrajet tin heat shield underneath an Edelbrock Performer intake on my 350 small block Chevy and unfortunately I sold that engine with that intake in another car and I missed the notable smoothness of the mid-range engine rpm just cruising around town.
Trying to locate a tin heat shield without having to purchase the entire Quadrajet intake was difficult but eventually I found one on ebay.
Going to wait until fire season around here is greatly minimized because I don't want to be in the middle of a truck project in case a forest fire comes raging through.
Anyway that's my plan and I couldn't wait to tell you!

weq92f · 08-19-2025, 01:14 PM

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I would block off those heat ports with the appropriate gasket...

-Kevin

BRL · 08-19-2025, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by weq92f

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I would block off those heat ports with the appropriate gasket...

-Kevin

Yea I plan on it but already bought the Fel-Pro gasket set with the tin plates that have the holes in them before I searched further.

The old gasket set might already have the desired complete block-off tin plates in them in which case I'll simply transfer those to the new gasket set.
Or just shell out more $$$ for the set I should have got in the first place.
Chop up a soup can lid?

https://a.co/d/62s4OTd

08-08-2025, 04:43 AM	#5402
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 8,115	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Did the K&N air cleaner come with the package? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-08-2025, 06:50 PM	#5407
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Started this afternoon Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-09-2025, 02:05 PM	#5408
ohboy321 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 301	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Today I finished bolting in my rebuilt disk axle. New brake lines are in place and all I need to do is sort out installing the booster...with brackets I don't have yet but it looks like I can get from the parts board. Attached Images __________________ Steve/NH 1967 K10 327 Short Bed Stepside

08-11-2025, 08:35 PM	#5410
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter It’s out . I made the mistake of trying to remove the engine with the front clip on . What a pain in the butt . I’ll most likely pull before putting the new motor in . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-11-2025, 09:54 PM	#5411
Extended Power Registered User Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Redcliff, Alberta Posts: 274	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Changed the lower trim from black to the exact same wood grain as my bed floor. Also grew a pair and drilled a couple holes to finally mount the engine badges. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broken, fix it 'till it is!"

08-11-2025, 09:58 PM	#5412
Casper42 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 605	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter NOS (new old stock) grill in original boxing - dated 1986 and 1987. Found locally in the Seattle area! * I spell out the definition of NOS as it really seems many lost the definition...for some reason NOS is - Original items never used and sitting in storage Attached Images __________________ '72 C10 Cheyenne SWB** North Carolina kept for 50 years, 75k original miles, Medium/Hawaiian Blue paint, 3 owners - one for 40 years & garaged kept. Original: sheetmetal, undercarriage, moldings, glass, immaculate unrestored bed. * * * New - rebuilt engine at 65k in 2015, one frame-on respray in 2010, front bumper, blue houndstooth seat, carpet, 8 inch rally wheels on 275-60R-15, LED lighting. - Semper Paratus! Last edited by Casper42; 08-11-2025 at 10:16 PM.

08-15-2025, 12:35 PM	#5413
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter One nice thing about an engine that leaks oil . Little scraping and some dawn power wash with a scotch brite pad Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-15-2025, 05:16 PM	#5415
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Not getting fancy with it Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-15-2025, 11:05 PM	#5419
Steeveedee Ram-A-Lam-A-Ding-Dong Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 11,899	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter That wood grain is always a winner. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

08-16-2025, 02:44 PM	#5420
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter One of the tools I don’t know what I did without for so long. Makes ujoints a breeze Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

08-16-2025, 06:52 PM	#5421
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 8,115	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I think it had a different application during the Spanish Inquisition... __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-16-2025, 11:06 PM	#5422
Cooter! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 22	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQ_sQKBASM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKQ_sQKBASM

08-19-2025, 12:50 PM	#5423
BRL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tahuya WA Posts: 947	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Well maybe not so much what I did to my truck today but what I plan on doing again soon. Long ago I installed a Quadrajet tin heat shield underneath an Edelbrock Performer intake on my 350 small block Chevy and unfortunately I sold that engine with that intake in another car and I missed the notable smoothness of the mid-range engine rpm just cruising around town. Trying to locate a tin heat shield without having to purchase the entire Quadrajet intake was difficult but eventually I found one on ebay. Going to wait until fire season around here is greatly minimized because I don't want to be in the middle of a truck project in case a forest fire comes raging through. Anyway that's my plan and I couldn't wait to tell you! Attached Images

08-19-2025, 01:14 PM	#5424
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter . I would block off those heat ports with the appropriate gasket... -Kevin __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold



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