What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[AZ59apacheguy]

Originally Posted by focusedontheprize

She does sound great. You did an awesome job on that motor. I love that tachometer...haha. Currently looking for something for mine.
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Thanks for the complement. That's a Moon Eyes tach and got it from a local SoCal Speed Shop. I think you can buy them direct from the company, they are around $70 or so, which I don't think is too much.

[mknittle]

I made some parts for a sling to pick up my cab. It is too late in the week to start the mock up(I can't get in the shop on some weekends) so I am getting ready to start next Monday If I figure it right it will be easy to repeat the position of the sling saving time next time I pull the cab and remount the cab. only twice I hope.

[Yewhi]

Originally Posted by crossfire84

Just dropped it in to see what she looks like.

Now who can tell me the best way to seal this, its red oak and will see a lot of miles when done.

I've found this link helpful. I am about to try pelucid for the first time.

http://www.mar-k.com/wood_finish_testing_i.aspx
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[Dan in Pasadena]

I'm thinking the "Marine Oil Finish" is the one for our truck beds. I like the description of being able to wet sand it to repair it.

http://www.penofin.com/products.shtml

[Atommik]

Drove it,(more than a few feet) around the block for the first time!!!

[mechanixman]

Originally Posted by Atommik

Drove it,(more than a few feet) around the block for the first time!!!

Congratulations!!!!
It really turned out well

[Daze57]

x2 ^

[mknittle]

Great news

Your truck looks good outside.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Atommik

Drove it,(more than a few feet) around the block for the first time!!!

Looks nice, whats with all the secret service cars in the background??

[Atommik]

I work at a body shop. The local BMW dealership is renting some outside storage from us!!

And thanks for the kind words all!!

[Dan in Pasadena]

I actually did SOMETHING today. Not much, but it counts. Welded shut holes in my door panels the P.O. used to mount gawd-awful giant rubber armrests with molded in handles.

Ground them smooth, spread a little bondo and hopefully omorrow I'll sand and prime them.
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[53farm]

Brought it home for the first time. 1953 Chevrolet 3100. Built in Baltimore, MD.

[Bubba54]

53farm, Welcome to the site. What are your plans for the truck ?

Shawn

[53farm]

Thanks! In the short term, just get it running decent, new wheels/tires, possibly a wood flat bed, and drive it! Want to also do fresh brakes, news fluids, etc. It was originally advertised as a 3100 but after some more measuring and reading, it appears it's a 3/4 ton. Back of cab to end of frame rail measures 87 inches, or 7 feet. Center of rear axle to end of frame rail measures 36" and some change. Door jamb sticker says 5800 lbs GVW. All this seems to match up with the 3/4 ton specs.

In the long term, not sure yet. I posted in the 4x4 section as well. A previous owner has added more leaves to the spring packs, as well as small lift blocks. This got me thinking how awesome a 4x4 conversion would be...albeit out of my current skill range. Major project I know. At first, I thought I was all set on lowering it and all that (which I still like when done right and on certain ones) but not committed to anything yet. Want to just get it running decent and drive it for awhile.

[focusedontheprize]

Originally Posted by Atommik

Drove it,(more than a few feet) around the block for the first time!!!

She looks awesome. Congrats on the ride. Such a relief.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by 53farm

It was originally advertised as a 3100 but after some more measuring and reading, it appears it's a 3/4 ton. Back of cab to end of frame rail measures 87 inches, or 7 feet. Center of rear axle to end of frame rail measures 36" and some change. Door jamb sticker says 5800 lbs GVW. All this seems to match up with the 3/4 ton specs.

If you haven't already found it, click the old car manual link in my sig and go to your year, it will have a page with all the frame dims (depth, width, thickness of material) by model. FAM has the various frame configurations showing the crossmember and dims for each model as well. Looks like a nice starting point.

[Nordic]

Re upholstered seat.

[crossfire84]

nice work

[mechanixman]

I (almost) finished welding in floors.

[4 eyes]

Today was a good day .I ground the inside of grill teeth to sit straight after reducing the peak at the center of grill.
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[Daze57]

Floor is looking good

[Midgets50]

got my motor started and running but now have to replace oil lines to and from canister filter because they are no good

[rgunlock]

Originally Posted by 4 eyes

Today was a good day .I ground the inside of grill teeth to sit straight after reducing the peak at the center of grill.
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Post number #1! Welcome to the forum!

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by Midgets50

got my motor started and running but now have to replace oil lines to and from canister filter because they are no good

how did it run?

[Midgets50]

Originally Posted by mknittle

how did it run?

it ran smooth and sounded great for the short time we had it going and then it blew the oil lines that were cracked that went to my filter