What did you do to your truck today!

[Stricklinator]

I stared at my truck off and on all day. I've got a complete stainless brake line kit, new master cylinder, new brake hoses, and new wheel cylinders ready to go on, but I am waiting for the special hub tool I ordered to arrive so I can start on the rear end.

Paul
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[Boog]

I finally put a master cylinder and booster on it. Still have to connect the lines to the wheels and bleed em. I found this remand unit at ORielly's for just over $100.
Next on my list is a new input shaft seal for the power steering sector and a couple of steering column pieces like the big washer and spring that fits at the bottom of the column. I haven't found a source for those yet.

[bigguy69]

Originally Posted by Bob 68327

Sold it pending pick up tomorrow......

I hate to hear that.
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[Bob 68327]

Originally Posted by bigguy69

I hate to hear that.
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It's gone .. On to my Chevelle

[Shyguy]

First thing this morning we removed the front clip off of the '67 swb stepper, then we removed the L6 250 and SM420. First we took the SM420 out up through the cab floor and then took out the engine. The engine will go in a '72 Chevelle.

We discussed what we are going to do on the truck, as usual I am a little confused, but my son said he and my grandson have it all figured out. What we are doing is taking 3 trucks and various parts and making 3 trucks. One will be a lwb fleet, '72 to be used as a work truck, one a '71 lwb fleet will be restored to replace the one that was my grandson's that got broad sided and the last one will be a '67 swb stepper which will be restored for me to drive.

After we got done shooting the breeze we replaced the internals of the rear differential in my son's '72 Chevelle. I had never worked on a differential so I learned a lot helping my son.

[nick martorano]

I brought my truck home from my painters shop today. Let the Fun Begin! Time to get going putting it back together now!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Very nice congrats..

[Tmwoodall]

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]

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

[Low & Slow]

Started body work on the new front end that I snagged for $150 after I was hit by a drunk. Fun fun fun.


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[copmagnet555]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[suprachrgd82]

Fart around with accessory brackets

[magwakeenercew2jh]

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]

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]

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.

[6772owner]

Looks like a great start to me!

[Indyuke]

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.

[BlazinC5]

Originally Posted by 6772owner

Looks like a great start to me!

Thanks

[FRENCHBLUE72]

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

[eagleuh1]

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]

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]

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