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JMD · 12-19-2015, 02:35 AM

Sandblasted and painted the PS pump and some accessory brackets, one step closer to firing her up for the first time!

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How do I rotate the pictures so they're right side up? If I upload from my photobucket account the pictures are too big, but if I attach the file it ends up sideways. Any thoughts?

Andy4639 · 12-19-2015, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JMD

Sandblasted and painted the PS pump and some accessory brackets, one step closer to firing her up for the first time!

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How do I rotate the pictures so they're right side up? If I upload from my photobucket account the pictures are too big, but if I attach the file it ends up sideways. Any thoughts?

You have to load them to a laptop are other computer. Open them in Micrsoft photo and rotate them before you up load them is the only way I have found.

colgad · 12-19-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JMD

Sandblasted and painted the PS pump and some accessory brackets, one step closer to firing her up for the first time!

Attachment 1478538

How do I rotate the pictures so they're right side up? If I upload from my photobucket account the pictures are too big, but if I attach the file it ends up sideways. Any thoughts?

If the photos are on your phone you can do it there. Every phone is different but on most while viewing the photo go to the menu three dots.
The choose edit there you can lighten darken rotate crop.... Save to the same or new name.

JMD · 12-21-2015, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by colgad

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If the photos are on your phone you can do it there. Every phone is different but on most while viewing the photo go to the menu three dots.
The choose edit there you can lighten darken rotate crop.... Save to the same or new name.

Thanks, turns out I just had to use a different photo editor on my phone.

Possmguts · 12-21-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vidman

Spent a few hours installing my E-Brake cables on my trailing arms today, And fitting my trac bar. Now i need to figure out my intermediate cable lenght..

Do you have a build thread on this truck?

Number98 · 12-21-2015, 03:32 PM

Finished up an interior renovation, here's a little before and after action....

magwakeenercew2jh · 12-21-2015, 04:14 PM

My Dec 21 birthday was celebrated last night. The grandkids brought me something
for my BD to put *ON* the tree.

You can't see it in the tree pic., but it's front-and-center.
Will be next year, too.

Funniest thing is that both of them said, at almost the same time as I opened it,
"It's not the correct year, but as close as we could get!" Hahahaha!

Great present.

zellway · 12-24-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Number98

Finished up an interior renovation, here's a little before and after action....

Looks great. Always nice to get the inside feeling more comfy

vidman · 12-21-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Possmguts

Do you have a build thread on this truck?

No I dont. I started building the truck before i was a member and 1/2 the time when i do something to it i just dont bother to take pics..Thanks

wpavlis · 12-22-2015, 12:41 AM

I unloaded mine off of a transport. Well, my wife did anyway. I at least drove it around the block for the first time. Made up for a not so fun day at work. It was especially fun watching the kids get so excited!

XwalkerX · 12-23-2015, 10:16 PM

thats awesome!

In The Ten Ring · 12-25-2015, 01:13 AM

All I did today was box up the NOS grill guards (first things bought from this site) and put those away in the garage with the rest of the "parts cubicle."

Kowtown · 12-28-2015, 08:18 PM

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Installed my new 20" Rally Wheels.!! 275/40/20 on 20x10.5 and 245/45/20 on 20x9.

Kowtown · 12-28-2015, 08:21 PM

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JG67 · 12-28-2015, 08:49 PM

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Installed my new 20" Rally Wheels.!! 275/40/20 on 20x10.5 and 245/45/20 on 20x9.

Nice rig! Mind me asking what the wheels set you back. They are shatp.

mud.man.rj · 12-28-2015, 08:58 PM

Well thought out rims and sizing, really look good.

GTSideSwipe · 12-28-2015, 09:34 PM

Replaced my taillights, licence plate light, park lamp lights and lenses, and dash lights with leds. The instrument lights are definitely a improvement because they were really dim.

Possmguts · 01-01-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GTSideSwipe

Replaced my taillights, licence plate light, park lamp lights and lenses, and dash lights with leds. The instrument lights are definitely a improvement because they were really dim.

You can buy the colored film to get that tach to match the other gauges...

Possmguts · 01-01-2016, 10:31 PM

Made a little headway.. cleaned up and painted the sway bar and got it where it will live and work... along with a few other small things. Gonna get the new fuel tank mounted tomorrow.

GTSideSwipe · 01-07-2016, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Possmguts

You can buy the colored film to get that tach to match the other gauges...

Thanks for the tip! Where could I get some and what would you recommend?

Lancialonnie · 12-25-2015, 03:42 AM

After 5 1/2 months at the paint shop I finally got to bring my truck home today! Merry Christmas to me, now I just have months of putting it all back together.

54belair · 12-25-2015, 11:01 AM

For various reasons finishing my build has stalled some this year, but things are getting started again. What I did today is really what Ive done over the last week or so. (no new pics uploaded yet)

first I finished cutting and buffing the grille, lower valance and the front fenders. Then I installed the valance, grille, parking lights, fan shroud and clutch fan.
Then the fun started--reinstalling the right front fender. It took three tries to figure out "why" it wasn't fitting. A little history---- when we dis assembled my truck in the beginning we found serious rust in both upper cowl corners. I had to buy a doner cab, both A posts were cut out and new welded back in. We braced the truck many way to insure no twisting or displacement. The new A posts were welded in below the lower door hinge. IN exactly the wrong place!!!! The weld ended up being just slightly thicker than the original post--at exactly where the inner fender brace came the closest to the door post.
Rather than grinding on the door post where it could be seen (requiring repainting in a noticeable place--I opted to notch the inner fender brace (aprox. 1/4"") All went well---fender fits nicely, inner fender was repainted.

Life is good, Santa is home again with Ms. Claus and I may get to start working on the left front side today or tomorrow.

88fordf150 · 12-27-2015, 08:15 PM

Powder Coated a few parts.

vidman · 12-27-2015, 08:31 PM

Shortened my e-brake cable..I cut off the end and silver soldered the new one on at 88" and cut the openings on my backing plates for the brake adjusters.. Dont have any pics of that

12-19-2015, 02:35 AM	#1
JMD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 291	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Sandblasted and painted the PS pump and some accessory brackets, one step closer to firing her up for the first time! How do I rotate the pictures so they're right side up? If I upload from my photobucket account the pictures are too big, but if I attach the file it ends up sideways. Any thoughts?

12-21-2015, 03:32 PM	#6
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished up an interior renovation, here's a little before and after action.... Attached Images

12-21-2015, 04:14 PM	#7
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II My Dec 21 birthday was celebrated last night. The grandkids brought me something for my BD to put ON the tree. You can't see it in the tree pic., but it's front-and-center. Will be next year, too. Funniest thing is that both of them said, at almost the same time as I opened it, "It's not the correct year, but as close as we could get!" Hahahaha! Great present. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

12-22-2015, 12:41 AM	#10
wpavlis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 313	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I unloaded mine off of a transport. Well, my wife did anyway. I at least drove it around the block for the first time. Made up for a not so fun day at work. It was especially fun watching the kids get so excited!

12-23-2015, 10:16 PM	#11
XwalkerX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 529	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II thats awesome!

12-25-2015, 01:13 AM	#12
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II All I did today was box up the NOS grill guards (first things bought from this site) and put those away in the garage with the rest of the "parts cubicle."

12-28-2015, 08:18 PM	#13
Kowtown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kissimmee Fl. Posts: 39	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed my new 20" Rally Wheels.!! 275/40/20 on 20x10.5 and 245/45/20 on 20x9.

12-28-2015, 08:21 PM	#14
Kowtown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kissimmee Fl. Posts: 39	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

12-28-2015, 08:24 PM	#15
Kowtown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kissimmee Fl. Posts: 39	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

12-28-2015, 08:58 PM	#17
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Well thought out rims and sizing, really look good. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

12-28-2015, 09:34 PM	#18
GTSideSwipe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 127	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Replaced my taillights, licence plate light, park lamp lights and lenses, and dash lights with leds. The instrument lights are definitely a improvement because they were really dim. Attached Images Last edited by GTSideSwipe; 12-28-2015 at 09:39 PM.

01-01-2016, 10:31 PM	#20
Possmguts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Columbiana Ohio Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Made a little headway.. cleaned up and painted the sway bar and got it where it will live and work... along with a few other small things. Gonna get the new fuel tank mounted tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ "Hey... its only time and money right? Just do it." 67 Short Bed under major construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=651356&page=8

12-25-2015, 03:42 AM	#22
Lancialonnie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 153	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II After 5 1/2 months at the paint shop I finally got to bring my truck home today! Merry Christmas to me, now I just have months of putting it all back together.

12-25-2015, 11:01 AM	#23
54belair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bolivar, mo Posts: 839	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II For various reasons finishing my build has stalled some this year, but things are getting started again. What I did today is really what Ive done over the last week or so. (no new pics uploaded yet) first I finished cutting and buffing the grille, lower valance and the front fenders. Then I installed the valance, grille, parking lights, fan shroud and clutch fan. Then the fun started--reinstalling the right front fender. It took three tries to figure out "why" it wasn't fitting. A little history---- when we dis assembled my truck in the beginning we found serious rust in both upper cowl corners. I had to buy a doner cab, both A posts were cut out and new welded back in. We braced the truck many way to insure no twisting or displacement. The new A posts were welded in below the lower door hinge. IN exactly the wrong place!!!! The weld ended up being just slightly thicker than the original post--at exactly where the inner fender brace came the closest to the door post. Rather than grinding on the door post where it could be seen (requiring repainting in a noticeable place--I opted to notch the inner fender brace (aprox. 1/4"") All went well---fender fits nicely, inner fender was repainted. Life is good, Santa is home again with Ms. Claus and I may get to start working on the left front side today or tomorrow. __________________ 1997 shortie stepside 1968 short stepside 1966 mustang 1966 chevelle ss Dont always go the cheapest route--You can save yourself into the poorhouse! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489030

12-27-2015, 08:15 PM	#24
88fordf150 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 474	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Powder Coated a few parts. Attached Images __________________ Brad handshoe



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12-27-2015, 08:31 PM	#25
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Shortened my e-brake cable..I cut off the end and silver soldered the new one on at 88" and cut the openings on my backing plates for the brake adjusters.. Dont have any pics of that Attached Images __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

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