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56taskforce · 05-27-2011, 09:41 PM

All the parts that have started to rust on me looked to be of good quality when I first got them but after 3 to 4 years they now have a rough rust texture that will not polish out and they have never been out in the weather as the truck is not even finished yet.
Just doesn’t seem right when the rechromed bumpers off my old Chevelle have been laying out in the weather longer and still look new.

Strodder · 05-27-2011, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 56taskforce

All the parts that have started to rust on me looked to be of good quality when I first got them but after 3 to 4 years they now have a rough rust texture that will not polish out and they have never been out in the weather as the truck is not even finished yet.
Just doesn’t seem right when the rechromed bumpers off my old Chevelle have been laying out in the weather longer and still look new.

I always paint the back side with Rustoleuim before I install cheap chrome.

aggie91 · 05-29-2011, 10:10 PM

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Due to the E.P.A. chrome shops have all but disappeared across the country, if you are going to chrome anything I would suggest that you really shop around. I have never used them but then again it has been 20 years since I have had anything chromed but it seem Advanced plating somewhere in Texas I believe is the name that I most often hear at shows. I have also heard in order to make it worth wile you have to save and send everything you want done at once if you do it a piece or two at a time you end up nickel and diming your self to death. Of course this will all change buy the time I am ready LOL.

The company is called Advanced Plating. They are located in Nashville, TN. In 2010, the flooding in that area nearly wiped out everything. They took the time and spent the money to fix and upgrade a bunch of their operations. Very high quality work.
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daverod · 05-29-2011, 10:43 PM

Picked up aluminum grill for half the price as a "made in china" chrome one.

66-PMD-GMC · 05-29-2011, 10:48 PM

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Picked up aluminum grill for half the price as a made in china chrome one.

NICE find!
Made in China BLOWS!

daverod · 05-29-2011, 11:57 PM

Got my ebay radiatior mounted. I needed a new one anyways. Put on my inner fenders from my 66 . Beat my hood into submission and sprayed on some fake patinia. I noticed my fan was bent alittle I just bent it back. Think it will be ok or does it need to be perfect? It's not to bad I'm just sure it's not the same as the other blades.

bubba327 · 05-30-2011, 12:30 PM

Happy Memorial day to all you old Veterans

Thanks again.

If the fan is out of balance it will wear out the bearings in the water pump early. If it comes apart, you don't want it stuffed into your radiator.

If it's just bent out shape a little, pull the fan belt, bolt it up and just spin and watch, adjusting the bent blade until it aligns up again.
Measure and compare all the blades at the same location -one at a time as you rotate things around. If that blade is bent to a flatter pitch, you better change it .
Junk yard trip!!

**chevy_man5** · 05-30-2011, 02:39 PM

Great minds must think alike Bubba....and so do ours!

I thought I could run a fan in my old nova that I had "straightened" after an accident. It was bent pretty badly though. I was young and trying to save a buck. It came apart a couple of weeks later and luckily just banged around in the engine compartment, scaring the crap out of me. Lucky for me I was near home. Did a junkyard run, and that fan worked until I sold the car. Which I still regret!

Not too long after replacing the fan, the water pump went out as well, so I would suggest better safe that sorry!

daverod · 05-30-2011, 04:22 PM

Hi ho off to the junk yard I go.

CVA59 · 05-30-2011, 08:32 PM

Dave, you should see the parts one day this week. Hopefully Wed. or Thur.

daverod · 05-30-2011, 10:40 PM

I can't wait. Maybe driving this weekend.

It's still snowing here.

SulphuriousSam · 05-30-2011, 11:24 PM

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I can't wait. Maybe driving this weekend.

It's still snowing here.

That's just wrong. I like the snow as much as the next guy but jeez it's almost June! BTW you sure are putting her back together fast! WTG

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daverod · 05-31-2011, 12:14 AM

It's because I miss driving it so much.

And also because of the people on this site.

Did I ever say I love this place.

Alan's Classic · 05-31-2011, 06:51 PM

Looks like the hood is coming your way. Nice!!

ruffrida2005 · 05-31-2011, 07:48 PM

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It's still snowing here.

It's been in the 90's for almost a month now here. Send us some snow to cool us off.

Strodder · 05-31-2011, 10:49 PM

It's still F*cking windy here. It's been going on for about a month now. Went to Vegas this weekend, and it was windy as hell there too, but only 1 day.

daverod · 06-01-2011, 08:36 AM

Should get my truck parts on friday.

I know what I'm doing this weekend.

Put some new hood hinges on. Got my radiatior support and battery put in last night. Filled it up and fired it up. She's going live.

Did'nt know they made so many different types of 4 bladed fans. What a pain. I ended up beating mine into submission. I really was'nt that bad.

CVA59 · 06-01-2011, 09:11 AM

Dave, If your interested. I also have a stock OE 4 blade fan that came off my old 283 you are welcome to if you will cover shipping.

daverod · 06-01-2011, 02:11 PM

Thanks Zack. Thats what I had too. The bolt pattern is alittle bit wider.? I also had another one laying around but the fan was much smaller. Thanks for the offer.

56taskforce · 06-02-2011, 10:34 AM

Good to see that it is all comming back together for you Dave.

bubba327 · 06-03-2011, 12:02 AM

So Dave tell me about the new aluminum radiator. Where did you find it

and how much??

daverod · 06-03-2011, 10:20 AM

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So Dave tell me about the new aluminum radiator. Where did you find it

and how much??

Ebay 26x19 think it was like 125? Same one coulter has.

Strodder · 06-03-2011, 10:24 AM

That link didn't send me to the radiator. I'm looking for a good deal on a 57 Chevy car.

daverod · 06-03-2011, 06:36 PM

What link?

Damn your fast.

Let it be known "ZACK IS THE MAN"

daverod · 06-03-2011, 06:39 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMERFB%3AIID So it was 160.

05-27-2011, 09:41 PM	#2626
56taskforce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Roy, WA. Posts: 77	Re: Daverods project 66 All the parts that have started to rust on me looked to be of good quality when I first got them but after 3 to 4 years they now have a rough rust texture that will not polish out and they have never been out in the weather as the truck is not even finished yet. Just doesn’t seem right when the rechromed bumpers off my old Chevelle have been laying out in the weather longer and still look new.

05-29-2011, 10:43 PM	#2629
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Picked up aluminum grill for half the price as a "made in china" chrome one. Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 05-29-2011 at 11:11 PM.

05-29-2011, 11:57 PM	#2631
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Got my ebay radiatior mounted. I needed a new one anyways. Put on my inner fenders from my 66 . Beat my hood into submission and sprayed on some fake patinia. I noticed my fan was bent alittle I just bent it back. Think it will be ok or does it need to be perfect? It's not to bad I'm just sure it's not the same as the other blades. Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 05-30-2011 at 12:06 AM.

05-30-2011, 12:30 PM	#2632
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Daverods project 66 Happy Memorial day to all you old Veterans Thanks again. If the fan is out of balance it will wear out the bearings in the water pump early. If it comes apart, you don't want it stuffed into your radiator. If it's just bent out shape a little, pull the fan belt, bolt it up and just spin and watch, adjusting the bent blade until it aligns up again. Measure and compare all the blades at the same location -one at a time as you rotate things around. If that blade is bent to a flatter pitch, you better change it . Junk yard trip!! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

05-30-2011, 02:39 PM	#2633
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: Daverods project 66 Great minds must think alike Bubba....and so do ours! I thought I could run a fan in my old nova that I had "straightened" after an accident. It was bent pretty badly though. I was young and trying to save a buck. It came apart a couple of weeks later and luckily just banged around in the engine compartment, scaring the crap out of me. Lucky for me I was near home. Did a junkyard run, and that fan worked until I sold the car. Which I still regret! Not too long after replacing the fan, the water pump went out as well, so I would suggest better safe that sorry! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread Last edited by chevy_man5; 05-30-2011 at 02:40 PM.

05-30-2011, 04:22 PM	#2634
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Hi ho off to the junk yard I go. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

05-30-2011, 08:32 PM	#2635
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Daverods project 66 Dave, you should see the parts one day this week. Hopefully Wed. or Thur. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

05-30-2011, 10:40 PM	#2636
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 I can't wait. Maybe driving this weekend. It's still snowing here. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

05-31-2011, 12:14 AM	#2638
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 It's because I miss driving it so much. And also because of the people on this site. Did I ever say I love this place. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

05-31-2011, 06:51 PM	#2639
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: Daverods project 66 Looks like the hood is coming your way. Nice!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

05-31-2011, 10:49 PM	#2641
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Daverods project 66 It's still Fcking windy here. It's been going on for about a month now. Went to Vegas this weekend, and it was windy as hell there too, but only 1 day. __________________ Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

06-01-2011, 08:36 AM	#2642
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Should get my truck parts on friday. I know what I'm doing this weekend. Put some new hood hinges on. Got my radiatior support and battery put in last night. Filled it up and fired it up. She's going live. Did'nt know they made so many different types of 4 bladed fans. What a pain. I ended up beating mine into submission. I really was'nt that bad. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 06-01-2011 at 08:44 AM.

06-01-2011, 09:11 AM	#2643
CVA59 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Longview, Texas Posts: 775	Re: Daverods project 66 Dave, If your interested. I also have a stock OE 4 blade fan that came off my old 283 you are welcome to if you will cover shipping. __________________ Zack www.23t.weebly.com _________________________________

06-01-2011, 02:11 PM	#2644
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 Thanks Zack. Thats what I had too. The bolt pattern is alittle bit wider.? I also had another one laying around but the fan was much smaller. Thanks for the offer. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

06-02-2011, 10:34 AM	#2645
56taskforce Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Roy, WA. Posts: 77	Re: Daverods project 66 Good to see that it is all comming back together for you Dave.



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06-03-2011, 12:02 AM	#2646
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: Daverods project 66 So Dave tell me about the new aluminum radiator. Where did you find it and how much?? __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

06-03-2011, 10:24 AM	#2648
Strodder Daring to be Different Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 4,499	Re: Daverods project 66 That link didn't send me to the radiator. I'm looking for a good deal on a 57 Chevy car. __________________ *Dennis* Check out my 65/73 Cheap Build Thread. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=327644 *KUSTOM RIDES* FACE BOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/groups/291198124258863/ 1965 C-10 Short Bed 350/700r4 2012 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab 2016 Honda Accord w/ 18" rims 2007 Honda Goldwing Trike w/ NAVI 2001 Yamaha Roadstar Indian look alike "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...WOW!...what an amazing ride!" Live Life Passionately!!! [/COLOR] *I AM WE TODD IT, I AM SOFA KING WE TODD IT*

06-03-2011, 06:36 PM	#2649
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 What link?Damn your fast. Let it be known "ZACK IS THE MAN" Attached Images __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it"

06-03-2011, 06:39 PM	#2650
daverod SSN 706 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pocatello Idaho Posts: 3,821	Re: Daverods project 66 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMERFB%3AIID So it was 160. __________________ Daverods 64 C10 Daily driver 292 3 speed "Driver" Daverods 66 Build C10 Bags 350/350(On Hold) Daverods 52 Build 3100 S10 chassis,Bags, 350/700r4 "Click it" Last edited by daverod; 06-03-2011 at 06:40 PM.

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