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powerhaulic · 08-04-2015, 11:28 AM

Finally found a set of 285/70-15 BFG's for the back of the truck and mounted them

fartblossom · 08-04-2015, 03:18 PM

Fought through the Denton County Tax Office and got the truck titled and registered. Did a "classic" registration which lets you use YOM plates. Picked these up off of ebay. Made me wish I had a 68, as those plates were really cool. Black with white letters and the word "Hemisfair" on them.

ole dollor · 08-04-2015, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fartblossom

Fought through the Denton County Tax Office and got the truck titled and registered. Did a "classic" registration which lets you use YOM plates. Picked these up off of ebay. Made me wish I had a 68, as those plates were really cool. Black with white letters and the word "Hemisfair" on them.

that's kool.

Undone · 08-04-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhaulic

Finally found a set of 285/70-15 BFG's for the back of the truck and mounted them

Where did you find those?

In The Ten Ring · 08-04-2015, 06:13 PM

Today I finished getting the old paint off of the canister bracket and hit it with Rust Treatment (not shown).

Painted the core support to fender bracket and wire wheeled and Rust Treated the bumper nuts and washers. I probably should just replace every washer, nut, and bolt on the truck but this is how I do it. Clean in Evaporust, wire wheel, NAPA Rust Treatment.

powerhaulic · 08-04-2015, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Undone

Where did you find those?

Performance plus tire in Ca

CST10 · 08-04-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhaulic

Finally found a set of 285/70-15 BFG's for the back of the truck and mounted them

I like that ol school look. Small and tall.

powerhaulic · 08-05-2015, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CST10

I like that ol school look. Small and tall.

Thanks!
under the hood a bit old school as well, like me....lol

Lou Boffa · 08-05-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by powerhaulic

Thanks!
under the hood a bit old school as well, like me....lol

Just got back from the Adirondacks. Dont see many of our trucks up there. Even newer trucks eaten up by the salt. Beautiful country. Beautiful truck.

quick60 · 08-05-2015, 04:56 PM

Put it to work!!!! Eleven truck loads out of my backyard total!!!!

CST10 · 08-05-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by powerhaulic

Thanks!
under the hood a bit old school as well, like me....lol

Nice too.

mud.man.rj · 08-05-2015, 05:35 PM

One of very few who use their truck as a...truck. All flavors on here.

In The Ten Ring · 08-05-2015, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

One of very few who use their truck as a...truck. All flavors on here.

When mine is running she'll be used as a "truck" also.

All I did today was buy some washers and nuts (which I'll probably not use the nuts) when it comes time to put the front bumper back on. I also bought some graph paper for a design project I have in mind.

Having a truck (and being a novice welder) opens up vast new horizons......

mud.man.rj · 08-05-2015, 07:03 PM

If only a person could afford both, a cool hauler and a cooler street truck.

BlacklandCamper · 08-05-2015, 09:57 PM

Finally got the engine down to bare deck. Didn't find any evidence of burnt valves (nothing obvious anyway), decided the issue is in the lifters, so that means it's time for a new cam, (because why not). Spent the last day finding a good machine shop, and started saving up for a full rebuild on my heads.

ekgguy · 08-07-2015, 12:18 PM

It has been a long couple of weeks at work... 15 out of 17 days, but I managed to carve out some time today to do some sanding and priming. That is a pretty good transformation if I do say so myself.

firedemon · 08-08-2015, 06:24 PM

couple weeks ago I replaced the pan gasket today noticed oil on the ground put it up on the lift to check things out now the rear main is leaking dam . I'm gonna live with it for a while been thinking about v8 swap and automatic tranny anyway possible winter project . had it on the lift anyway so I figured id see why it runs so many rpm . pulled the diff cover found the numbers on the ring gear 41:11 3/67 so its 373:1 thought so but on the bright side its the factory rear end down side open diff . looks like another project . and changed the trans gear oil while I was at it .

In The Ten Ring · 08-08-2015, 09:07 PM

I spent most of the day helping my dad with a steel fabrication project. All I managed to get done on my truck was some concept work. *If it works I'll show you guys everything.

midniteblues · 08-08-2015, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ekgguy

It has been a long couple of weeks at work... 15 out of 17 days, but I managed to carve out some time today to do some sanding and priming. That is a pretty good transformation if I do say so myself.

that is one big fat tub you got going on in the back...is that the plan with your truck too tub it?
oh by the way i havent touched mine in three weeks i miss working on the truck

but next up is releaseing the springs from the hood hinges for blast prime&paint.

just wanna do it in a way that i can blast & paint'm while they are expanded abit (to get full coverage) and put'm back on the hinges without muffin up any paint.

i shoulda been at truck carlise today but theres way too much gowin on with the fam latley

mud.man.rj · 08-08-2015, 11:34 PM

Wow, good eye on catching the truck is tubbed, missed that myself.

VWNate1 · 08-09-2015, 01:50 AM

As usual , I see a lot of good , hard work here .

About your hood springs : if you bead blast them , they prolly won't hold the hood open anymore .

Agreed stretching for cleaning and re painting is good idea but they tend to loose tension when blasted , leaf springs do too .

A word about hardware : the original stuff is the very best ~ most new hardware is so cheaply made it begins to rust immediately , even here in Los Angeles .

There are many ways to easily de rust it , vibratory cleaners with fine media work great and allow the re use of many unobtanium hard ware items .

Of a dilute mix of distilled water and phosphoric acid with great on ferrous metals .

Blakeman350 · 08-09-2015, 05:14 PM

Made a kickdown switch for my th400. Fabbed up a bracket and mounted old brake light switch so its against the throttle. Went on about a 60 mile road trip when I got done and it worked better then expected, it's not permanent but after a little paint it will work for now.

Blakeman350 · 08-09-2015, 05:16 PM

Maybe someone can rotate those pics, I don't know how

Wrecker55 · 08-09-2015, 06:28 PM

coat of wax on my newly lettered side boards

In The Ten Ring · 08-09-2015, 09:38 PM

Had the original owner's help (my dad

) and we removed the heater core. It was only held by the outer bolts and gasket.

08-04-2015, 11:28 AM	#2576
powerhaulic Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Adirondack Mtns. NY Posts: 23	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finally found a set of 285/70-15 BFG's for the back of the truck and mounted them Attached Images __________________ 2011 Yukon XL Denali 1994 GMC Suburban 2500 454 1971 Cheyenne Super SB 1966 ElCamino

08-04-2015, 03:18 PM	#2577
fartblossom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: frisco tx Posts: 99	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Fought through the Denton County Tax Office and got the truck titled and registered. Did a "classic" registration which lets you use YOM plates. Picked these up off of ebay. Made me wish I had a 68, as those plates were really cool. Black with white letters and the word "Hemisfair" on them.

08-04-2015, 06:13 PM	#2580
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Today I finished getting the old paint off of the canister bracket and hit it with Rust Treatment (not shown). Painted the core support to fender bracket and wire wheeled and Rust Treated the bumper nuts and washers. I probably should just replace every washer, nut, and bolt on the truck but this is how I do it. Clean in Evaporust, wire wheel, NAPA Rust Treatment.

08-05-2015, 04:56 PM	#2585
quick60 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 233	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put it to work!!!! Eleven truck loads out of my backyard total!!!! Attached Images

08-05-2015, 05:35 PM	#2587
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 One of very few who use their truck as a...truck. All flavors on here. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-05-2015, 07:03 PM	#2589
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 If only a person could afford both, a cool hauler and a cooler street truck. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-05-2015, 09:57 PM	#2590
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finally got the engine down to bare deck. Didn't find any evidence of burnt valves (nothing obvious anyway), decided the issue is in the lifters, so that means it's time for a new cam, (because why not). Spent the last day finding a good machine shop, and started saving up for a full rebuild on my heads. Attached Images __________________ Grunt: 1971 C20 Custom Camper. Runs/Drives/Kinda stops. 350Ci, TH350. 4.10:1 D60. Eight Lug LWB is more better. Hell no its not fast! Donkey: 93 Nissan D21, the farm truck. My 1/2 ton SWB. The Indomitable Datsun. 1st BN 3rd MAR. '00-'04

08-07-2015, 12:18 PM	#2591
ekgguy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 414	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II It has been a long couple of weeks at work... 15 out of 17 days, but I managed to carve out some time today to do some sanding and priming. That is a pretty good transformation if I do say so myself. __________________ Matt Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=672655 "Father thank you for the gathering of friends, Father we give thanks for all the choices we've made because that's what makes us who we are, let us forever cherish the loved ones we've lost along the way and most of all *THANK YOU FOR FAST CARS!"*

08-08-2015, 06:24 PM	#2592
firedemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: @ Posts: 890	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II couple weeks ago I replaced the pan gasket today noticed oil on the ground put it up on the lift to check things out now the rear main is leaking dam . I'm gonna live with it for a while been thinking about v8 swap and automatic tranny anyway possible winter project . had it on the lift anyway so I figured id see why it runs so many rpm . pulled the diff cover found the numbers on the ring gear 41:11 3/67 so its 373:1 thought so but on the bright side its the factory rear end down side open diff . looks like another project . and changed the trans gear oil while I was at it .

08-08-2015, 09:07 PM	#2593
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I spent most of the day helping my dad with a steel fabrication project. All I managed to get done on my truck was some concept work. *If it works I'll show you guys everything.

08-08-2015, 11:34 PM	#2595
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 Wow, good eye on catching the truck is tubbed, missed that myself. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-09-2015, 01:50 AM	#2596
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,664	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II As usual , I see a lot of good , hard work here . About your hood springs : if you bead blast them , they prolly won't hold the hood open anymore . Agreed stretching for cleaning and re painting is good idea but they tend to loose tension when blasted , leaf springs do too . A word about hardware : the original stuff is the very best ~ most new hardware is so cheaply made it begins to rust immediately , even here in Los Angeles . There are many ways to easily de rust it , vibratory cleaners with fine media work great and allow the re use of many unobtanium hard ware items . Of a dilute mix of distilled water and phosphoric acid with great on ferrous metals . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

08-09-2015, 05:14 PM	#2597
Blakeman350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wyoming Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Made a kickdown switch for my th400. Fabbed up a bracket and mounted old brake light switch so its against the throttle. Went on about a 60 mile road trip when I got done and it worked better then expected, it's not permanent but after a little paint it will work for now. Attached Images

08-09-2015, 05:16 PM	#2598
Blakeman350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wyoming Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Maybe someone can rotate those pics, I don't know how

08-09-2015, 06:28 PM	#2599
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08-09-2015, 09:38 PM	#2600
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,427	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Had the original owner's help (my dad ) and we removed the heater core. It was only held by the outer bolts and gasket.

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