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Vernski · 04-28-2011, 01:44 PM

Hey Lake the reason I put the light on top of the cab and not under the lip is the angle of the LED's they are pointing up at about a 10-15 degree's I had a friend help me and we powered up the light and he held it at the angle under the lip and at eye level it wasn't as bright as on top where it sets level. Most of the mini cars, vans and suv's set low to the ground these days, so that was the deciding factor of placement. However it does look better under the lip, if I could have got it to sit at eye level I would have put it there. But this is about safety so that's the poop on that. And I sealed it from water using o-rings on the screw heads,made a gasket from an old inner-tube using a x-acto blade so it can be removed easier. I don't think it looks all that noticeable, but that's one for the opinion poll. If an administrator or someone would like to move these post's to the third brake light thread you have my ok cause I don't know how to do it. Thanks for the heads up John....Vernski

Blue Heeler · 04-28-2011, 12:40 AM

took it for a cruz with my dog bought him a burger at in & out then came home and did a oil change.

monolith · 04-28-2011, 03:45 AM

Lunched the 305 V6 on the way home from work.

Parts for sale shortly.

jbgroby · 04-28-2011, 07:56 AM

What happened to the 305?

jonzcustomshop · 04-28-2011, 10:13 AM

-well yesterday...
I finished off my 66 bbw parts truck... sold the rear bbw half of the cab to sftorange a while back.. cut off and saved the front top of windshield and roof panel, stripped everything, saved the front bed panel for my custom truck, and tried to save anything off the bed...which I couldn't, rust everywhere... they had put in a "new" plywood bed floor, and it was waterproof enough to rust the entire bed all around the perimiter!

I rolled the frame and v8 ( which turned out to be the original 283) under a good rust free-except for one rocker- 63 gmc cab.
then I put a front clip and-64 chev- and hood -61 gmc- on it.
installed and adjusted some doors I got from derek that have shaved door handles.

ran into an issue with mounting the brake...
the gmc cab still had a hole for the hydraulic clutch, with a rubber plug in it. the 2 m/c holes go across a 45 degree plane... wheras the 66 are horizontal, will have to drill some holes, and maybe install the 66 clutch/brake assembly.

I have a decent box going on this weekend.

I did take 1 picture..however it is still in my dads camera

will have to edit it in later.

Alan's Classic · 04-28-2011, 07:22 PM

Vern, I requested "What happened to what did you do to your truck today?
" and "What did you do to your truck today? " to be merged when you first posted. I didn't think about the 3rd brake thread. Just post some pics in the 3rd brake light thread.

I don't have the ability to merge threads.

nachodog2 · 04-28-2011, 08:20 PM

not all today but one thing a day. new used grille, new rear bumper/ new steering wheel and added pleated vinyl to my home made cover.

jimmydean · 04-29-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nachodog2

not all today but one thing a day. new used grille, new rear bumper/ new steering wheel and added pleated vinyl to my home made cover.

Truck looks incredible. Are those supremes?

nachodog2 · 04-29-2011, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmydean

Truck looks incredible. Are those supremes?

Thanx jd, yes they are standard supremes.
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tmills213 · 04-30-2011, 10:55 PM

-Took the carb apart twice.
-Made some gaskets
-Finally got it running after found stuck float needle
-cleaned up the master cylinder
-bled the brakes (first finding an awesome nest in the wheel)
pretty good day

gnick · 04-30-2011, 11:35 PM

Well it was so freakin cold and windy I didn't get to swap on my rally wheels and new tires like I wanted so instead I used it to run around town some, peeling out a couple times (just cause I could) and then I used it as it should be to haul a trans and rearend from a buddies.

markeb01 · 04-28-2011, 08:38 PM

That cover looks great! Nice job.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 04-28-2011, 09:51 PM

Did some rewiring on the park lights.
Cleaning.
Polishing.
Touch up painting.
New fan belt.
Trying to fix trans leak.
Getting ready for a car show this weekend.
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tmills213 · 04-29-2011, 11:41 AM

Trying to get her running. flushed the gas lines, think they were a little dirty.

**jocko** · 04-29-2011, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tmills213

Trying to get her running. flushed the gas lines, think they were a little dirty.

hey, i had one of those in my cab last time i drove cross country! works great, but a little dangerous at speed, if ya know what I mean. I think you're pretty dehydrated though...

**slepysal** · 04-29-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

That cover looks great! Nice job.

X2 Any how to on it ?

nachodog2 · 04-29-2011, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slepysal

X2 Any how to on it ?

Sorry man, no pics. Forgot my camera when i was doing it. When i do the hinges on it I'll take some undershots.
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**slepysal** · 04-29-2011, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nachodog2

Sorry man, no pics. Forgot my camera when i was doing it. When i do the hinges on it I'll take some undershots.
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right on thanks I amost got rid of my supreams, now Im glad I didnt

sams60gmc · 04-30-2011, 12:36 AM

Washed my block today.
Cleaned intake
Disasembled and cleaned my lifters
Cleaned push rods
Cleaned heads
Sand blasted and painted pulleys and brakets all semi gloss black
Dropped my block off at my buddies house and stacked everything I need next to the door.
Motor is being assembled tomorrow morning.

shuvl · 04-29-2011, 05:18 PM

Did some painting this week. I twas all red.

61_FL_Apache · 04-29-2011, 08:28 PM

I started on my rear air bag install. I removed the PO's cut coils. There are no controls for the bags yet, there is only an air valve like an air shock.

Before: the old coils.

Coils removed and bottomed out.

No spring

Test fit for placement

Bags installed

Air valve

Stance with a little air in the bags

jbgroby · 04-29-2011, 10:50 PM

Whats that hose coming off the pumpkin? I've not seen that before.

Jake

61_FL_Apache · 04-30-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

Whats that hose coming off the pumpkin? I've not seen that before.

Jake

Its a vent. It was there when I got it. I just tucked it under the brake line.

jbgroby · 04-30-2011, 07:12 AM

ok my '60 does not have one. learn something new everyday.

ConnDemned · 04-30-2011, 03:38 AM

Drove about 2 hours for some 69 camaro 396 power steering brackets, then spent most of the day trying to mount my p.s pump from a 69ish truck w/remote resevor. I need to braze the return line fitting back to the pump and install lines and one project out of many will be done, or closer to being done.
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04-28-2011, 01:44 PM	#1
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: What happened to what did you do to your truck today? Hey Lake the reason I put the light on top of the cab and not under the lip is the angle of the LED's they are pointing up at about a 10-15 degree's I had a friend help me and we powered up the light and he held it at the angle under the lip and at eye level it wasn't as bright as on top where it sets level. Most of the mini cars, vans and suv's set low to the ground these days, so that was the deciding factor of placement. However it does look better under the lip, if I could have got it to sit at eye level I would have put it there. But this is about safety so that's the poop on that. And I sealed it from water using o-rings on the screw heads,made a gasket from an old inner-tube using a x-acto blade so it can be removed easier. I don't think it looks all that noticeable, but that's one for the opinion poll. If an administrator or someone would like to move these post's to the third brake light thread you have my ok cause I don't know how to do it. Thanks for the heads up John....Vernski

04-28-2011, 12:40 AM	#2
Blue Heeler Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Venice, Ca. Posts: 314	Re: What did you do to your truck today? took it for a cruz with my dog bought him a burger at in & out then came home and did a oil change.

04-28-2011, 03:45 AM	#3
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Lunched the 305 V6 on the way home from work. Parts for sale shortly. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger Last edited by monolith; 04-28-2011 at 03:46 AM.

04-28-2011, 07:56 AM	#4
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04-28-2011, 10:13 AM	#5
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: What did you do to your truck today? -well yesterday... I finished off my 66 bbw parts truck... sold the rear bbw half of the cab to sftorange a while back.. cut off and saved the front top of windshield and roof panel, stripped everything, saved the front bed panel for my custom truck, and tried to save anything off the bed...which I couldn't, rust everywhere... they had put in a "new" plywood bed floor, and it was waterproof enough to rust the entire bed all around the perimiter! I rolled the frame and v8 ( which turned out to be the original 283) under a good rust free-except for one rocker- 63 gmc cab. then I put a front clip and-64 chev- and hood -61 gmc- on it. installed and adjusted some doors I got from derek that have shaved door handles. ran into an issue with mounting the brake... the gmc cab still had a hole for the hydraulic clutch, with a rubber plug in it. the 2 m/c holes go across a 45 degree plane... wheras the 66 are horizontal, will have to drill some holes, and maybe install the 66 clutch/brake assembly. I have a decent box going on this weekend. I did take 1 picture..however it is still in my dads camera will have to edit it in later. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

04-28-2011, 07:22 PM	#6
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Vern, I requested "What happened to what did you do to your truck today? " and "What did you do to your truck today? " to be merged when you first posted. I didn't think about the 3rd brake thread. Just post some pics in the 3rd brake light thread. I don't have the ability to merge threads. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

04-28-2011, 08:20 PM	#7
nachodog2 Hell yeah!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: canyon country Ca. Posts: 264	Re: What did you do to your truck today? not all today but one thing a day. new used grille, new rear bumper/ new steering wheel and added pleated vinyl to my home made cover. Attached Images __________________ Stock is good but custom is the sh*t!

04-30-2011, 10:55 PM	#10
tmills213 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Normal il Posts: 173	Re: What did you do to your truck today? -Took the carb apart twice. -Made some gaskets -Finally got it running after found stuck float needle -cleaned up the master cylinder -bled the brakes (first finding an awesome nest in the wheel) pretty good day Attached Images

04-30-2011, 11:35 PM	#11
gnick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indian Head, Saskatchewan Posts: 9	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Well it was so freakin cold and windy I didn't get to swap on my rally wheels and new tires like I wanted so instead I used it to run around town some, peeling out a couple times (just cause I could) and then I used it as it should be to haul a trans and rearend from a buddies. __________________ 68 Chevy w/tbi 350-700r4 daily driver 67 Chevy w/292-3 in da tree, garbage hauler 71 GMC parts doner 85 Jimmy 350-700r4, 33x12.5 Goodyears 2.5 lift

04-28-2011, 08:38 PM	#12
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? That cover looks great! Nice job.

04-28-2011, 09:51 PM	#13
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04-29-2011, 11:41 AM	#14
tmills213 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Normal il Posts: 173	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Trying to get her running. flushed the gas lines, think they were a little dirty. Attached Images

04-30-2011, 12:36 AM	#19
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Washed my block today. Cleaned intake Disasembled and cleaned my lifters Cleaned push rods Cleaned heads Sand blasted and painted pulleys and brakets all semi gloss black Dropped my block off at my buddies house and stacked everything I need next to the door. Motor is being assembled tomorrow morning. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

04-29-2011, 05:18 PM	#20
shuvl Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: naples, fl Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Did some painting this week. I twas all red. Attached Images

04-29-2011, 08:28 PM	#21
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I started on my rear air bag install. I removed the PO's cut coils. There are no controls for the bags yet, there is only an air valve like an air shock. Before: the old coils. Coils removed and bottomed out. No spring Test fit for placement Bags installed Air valve Stance with a little air in the bags __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)



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04-29-2011, 10:50 PM	#22
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04-30-2011, 07:12 AM	#24
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04-30-2011, 03:38 AM	#25
ConnDemned Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 103	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Drove about 2 hours for some 69 camaro 396 power steering brackets, then spent most of the day trying to mount my p.s pump from a 69ish truck w/remote resevor. I need to braze the return line fitting back to the pump and install lines and one project out of many will be done, or closer to being done. Posted via Mobile Device

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