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nick martorano · 08-14-2011, 09:02 PM

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FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-14-2011, 09:24 PM

Very nice congrats..

Tmwoodall · 08-14-2011, 09:52 PM

Finally finished blasting, scraping cleaning, etc my front crossmember. Man, there was tons of dirt and grease up inside that sucker. PITA. Now to paint it and start getting the front end back together.

jeff's 72 4x4 K20 · 08-14-2011, 10:06 PM

Does placing an order for POR-15 and PREP & READY count?

copmagnet555 · 08-15-2011, 12:34 AM

Rebuilt my carb again.... had a bad fuel filter in it and caused the float to get stuck and flood.... lucky it didnt catch fire with raw fuel pooring onto the exhaust manifold

wilbilt · 08-15-2011, 01:13 AM

Became seriously depressed when contemplating the condition of my steering wheel and seat foam. This needs to become a DD within the next month or so.

RossRinSD · 08-15-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by wilbilt

Became seriously depressed when contemplating the condition of my steering wheel and seat foam. This needs to become a DD within the next month or so.

You can throw some cheap covers on all that stuff to get you by for a bit.

I picked up a cheap steering wheel for like $80 at the parts store. Thats a pretty easy swap. You can rent a steering wheel puller if you don't have one.

wilbilt · 08-15-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RossRinSD

You can throw some cheap covers on all that stuff to get you by for a bit.

I picked up a cheap steering wheel for like $80 at the parts store. Thats a pretty easy swap. You can rent a steering wheel puller if you don't have one.

Yep, its likely to be eggcrate foam and a horse blanket. I think I have a random steering wheel around here somewhere.

Indyuke · 08-16-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RossRinSD

You can throw some cheap covers on all that stuff to get you by for a bit.

I picked up a cheap steering wheel for like $80 at the parts store. Thats a pretty easy swap. You can rent a steering wheel puller if you don't have one.

Black 67-68 junkyard steering wheels. I think they look better than the 69-72 wheels and they don't crack or fall apart as badly. A little paint, and it looks beautiful.

Junkyard wheel in process:

To this:

On another note... I'm doing the front brakes on the old CST/10 in my spare time after 12hr workdays, seven days a week.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-15-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wilbilt

Became seriously depressed when contemplating the condition of my steering wheel and seat foam. This needs to become a DD within the next month or so.

Here's the steering wheel I was talking about. As I said, you can have it. But it's probably not going to be worth the postage to get it to you. It's heavy.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-15-2011, 05:58 PM

Went over to the shop for a couple of minutes...Ha! Five hours later, here I am. Out of the mid-90's temp., at least.

Fitted the new "peep" square mirrors, put the radiator in for the count, riveted and otherwise got the grille nacelle in and on, ran some of the front clip wiring.

I chose to run the portion of the wires that "feed" the pass. side headlight, side marker, fuseable link, etc. along the bottom (along the bottom rear, actually) of the radiator core support and then up under the battery box. I took care to route them so that if I had battery overflow issues, the nasty juice wouldn't hit the wires.

I called Early Classic to order a new grille. Mine is brittle and broke in a few places on the install.

BlazinC5 · 08-16-2011, 11:24 AM

After I got home today from work at 5:45AM, I went out to my Blazer and contemplated where to put a few test holes in the floor and rocker panels to inspect what patch panels I need to buy.. I gotta get her preped for surgury.

After many weekends of cleaning the garage, I finally reached the 95ish% cleaned and organized status. So last Sat. after I backed her in, I stripped the interior. Took less than 2 hrs, that included sterio removal and vacuming it out. Gotta love these simple ole trucks... I woulda posted last Saturdays activities if I had the time.. but here are some pics. And yes, I will be starting a build thread..

just got her in
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suprachrgd82 · 08-15-2011, 01:13 PM

Fart around with accessory brackets

6772owner · 08-16-2011, 02:10 PM

Looks like a great start to me!

BlazinC5 · 08-17-2011, 01:44 AM

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Looks like a great start to me!

Thanks

FRENCHBLUE72 · 08-17-2011, 07:36 AM

New chrome tailgate letters and a heater lever rebuild kit..

eagleuh1 · 08-17-2011, 08:02 AM

Indyuke, that looks sweet. Hope mine comes out that nice. Yesterday, cut my 1 yr old exhaust off at rear axle to fit the rear Boyds tank in. Also had to grind off the hangers that were welded on the bottom of frame right where the gas tank flanges are. Fits nice and tight. Also stared at all my ac fittings from Docs blocks while I wait for my braze rods with flux to come. Brown truck came and delivered some of my gas tank AN fittings. Nice.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-17-2011, 03:56 PM

Light day today.

Got the headlight and bezels in. Got most of the wiring done on the driver's side of the engine compartment (side marker, alt lead, headlight, horn, etc.).

Put some emblems I re-habbed last night on below the front side markers.

More wiring tomorrow. Gotta wait for the new inner grille insert to come in.

**Boog** · 08-17-2011, 08:19 PM

Magwa you're not far from rolling that one down the street.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-17-2011, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the encouragement, Boog. I gotta spend some time on my back in here:

Bishop73 · 08-17-2011, 10:47 PM

I installed my visors, that is all.

Low & Slow · 08-18-2011, 09:17 AM

whole new front end. Trying to get back to pre drunk driver status. Aligning body panels blows.
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magwakeenercew2jh · 08-18-2011, 03:04 PM

Pretty easy day today. Rough wired in the fan relay associated wires, "hot" junction terminal (moved from the pass. fender to the side of the battery box), got the fan sensor in the radiator.
Stopped for a break and got side tracked. Installed the radiator overflow. I think it looks pretty good. Rubber hose wrapped with some coated braided stuff I'm using until it runs out.
I may move the hose. Maybe not.

BTW, I may be wasting some of you guys' time with these pics every day. I'm just too lazy to set up a build thread. Let me know if I'm being a thread hog and I'll move over.

wilbilt · 08-18-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I may be wasting some of you guys' time with these pics every day. I'm just too lazy to set up a build thread. Let me know if I'm being a thread hog and I'll move over.

No problem here, looking good!

RossRinSD · 08-19-2011, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

BTW, I may be wasting some of you guys' time with these pics every day. I'm just too lazy to set up a build thread. Let me know if I'm being a thread hog and I'll move over.

Nah, you're good. I'm not going to read through everybody's build threads... I just like to see a little bit of everything.

08-14-2011, 09:02 PM	#1
nick martorano Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pompano Beach Florida Posts: 129	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I brought my truck home from my painters shop today. Let the Fun Begin! Time to get going putting it back together now!

08-14-2011, 09:24 PM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Very nice congrats.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-14-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
Tmwoodall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 632	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finally finished blasting, scraping cleaning, etc my front crossmember. Man, there was tons of dirt and grease up inside that sucker. PITA. Now to paint it and start getting the front end back together. __________________ www.tomthetruck.blogspot.com <-- Aka build thread.

08-14-2011, 10:06 PM	#4
jeff's 72 4x4 K20 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: biloxi, mississippi Posts: 9	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Does placing an order for POR-15 and PREP & READY count?

08-15-2011, 12:34 AM	#5
copmagnet555 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Rebuilt my carb again.... had a bad fuel filter in it and caused the float to get stuck and flood.... lucky it didnt catch fire with raw fuel pooring onto the exhaust manifold

08-15-2011, 01:13 AM	#6
wilbilt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 189	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Became seriously depressed when contemplating the condition of my steering wheel and seat foam. This needs to become a DD within the next month or so. __________________ 1971 GMC C2500 Custom Camper - Second Owner. 350/TH350, Dana 60 Rear.

08-15-2011, 05:58 PM	#11
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! Went over to the shop for a couple of minutes...Ha! Five hours later, here I am. Out of the mid-90's temp., at least. Fitted the new "peep" square mirrors, put the radiator in for the count, riveted and otherwise got the grille nacelle in and on, ran some of the front clip wiring. I chose to run the portion of the wires that "feed" the pass. side headlight, side marker, fuseable link, etc. along the bottom (along the bottom rear, actually) of the radiator core support and then up under the battery box. I took care to route them so that if I had battery overflow issues, the nasty juice wouldn't hit the wires. I called Early Classic to order a new grille. Mine is brittle and broke in a few places on the install. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 08-15-2011 at 06:12 PM.

08-16-2011, 11:24 AM	#12
BlazinC5 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheney Washinton Posts: 378	Re: What did you do to your truck today! After I got home today from work at 5:45AM, I went out to my Blazer and contemplated where to put a few test holes in the floor and rocker panels to inspect what patch panels I need to buy.. I gotta get her preped for surgury. After many weekends of cleaning the garage, I finally reached the 95ish% cleaned and organized status. So last Sat. after I backed her in, I stripped the interior. Took less than 2 hrs, that included sterio removal and vacuming it out. Gotta love these simple ole trucks... I woulda posted last Saturdays activities if I had the time.. but here are some pics. And yes, I will be starting a build thread.. just got her in Before After And the worst side for the floor areas.. Don't look to bad accualy. __________________ 71 2wd Blazer My build, Restarted 05 Buell firebolt 94 1500 Z71 No rice for me,,, I'm full

08-15-2011, 01:13 PM	#13
suprachrgd82 Farmtruck desciple Join Date: May 2009 Location: 90605 Posts: 158	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Fart around with accessory brackets

08-16-2011, 02:10 PM	#14
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Looks like a great start to me! __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

08-17-2011, 07:36 AM	#16
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today! New chrome tailgate letters and a heater lever rebuild kit.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-17-2011, 08:02 AM	#17
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Indyuke, that looks sweet. Hope mine comes out that nice. Yesterday, cut my 1 yr old exhaust off at rear axle to fit the rear Boyds tank in. Also had to grind off the hangers that were welded on the bottom of frame right where the gas tank flanges are. Fits nice and tight. Also stared at all my ac fittings from Docs blocks while I wait for my braze rods with flux to come. Brown truck came and delivered some of my gas tank AN fittings. Nice.

08-17-2011, 03:56 PM	#18
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! Light day today. Got the headlight and bezels in. Got most of the wiring done on the driver's side of the engine compartment (side marker, alt lead, headlight, horn, etc.). Put some emblems I re-habbed last night on below the front side markers. More wiring tomorrow. Gotta wait for the new inner grille insert to come in. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

08-17-2011, 08:19 PM	#19
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,447	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Magwa you're not far from rolling that one down the street. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-17-2011, 08:50 PM	#20
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! Thanks for the encouragement, Boog. I gotta spend some time on my back in here: Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.



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08-17-2011, 10:47 PM	#21
Bishop73 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: new braunfels, Texas Posts: 41	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed my visors, that is all.

08-18-2011, 09:17 AM	#22
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08-18-2011, 03:04 PM	#23
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! Pretty easy day today. Rough wired in the fan relay associated wires, "hot" junction terminal (moved from the pass. fender to the side of the battery box), got the fan sensor in the radiator. Stopped for a break and got side tracked. Installed the radiator overflow. I think it looks pretty good. Rubber hose wrapped with some coated braided stuff I'm using until it runs out. I may move the hose. Maybe not. BTW, I may be wasting some of you guys' time with these pics every day. I'm just too lazy to set up a build thread. Let me know if I'm being a thread hog and I'll move over. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 08-18-2011 at 03:10 PM.

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