What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[Rich72C10]

Its a nice 75 down here in Kyle ... then code again tomorrow (but not that cold in DFW). I'll be driving around as soon as it is COB!

[BASE]

Originally Posted by Rich72C10

i love engine parts being Orange! nice work!

Me too. I can't help myself, it's not supposed to be but I wanted it chevy orange anyway.

[weq92f]

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Replaced vintage air fan power relay. The symptom was no blower fan.

What I found was a loose connection at the main relay (the harness was only about a quarter of the way plugged in) which was probably causing the thing to actuate over and over essentially clicking itself to death!

Feels good to have accomplished something...now onto finding the refrigerant leak before summer...

-klb

[Palf70Step]

Added glovebox door with its update.

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by BASE

Me too. I can't help myself, it's not supposed to be but I wanted it chevy orange anyway.

Nice!

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by BASE

Me too. I can't help myself, it's not supposed to be but I wanted it chevy orange anyway.

I like them orange too...

[Rich72C10]

Originally Posted by Rich72C10

Thank you Jiggers - finally got to drive around after replacing my starter a little while ago. It really changes the feel inside of the cab.

I also got myself a fully chrome tailgate handle from Auto Metal Direct (it is where I actually bought my tailgate from). Sadly I didn't notice my ship to was still setup for my brother to pick up the freight shipping for the replacement tailgate - so I'll have to wait extra time before I'll get it.

Got my new chrome tailgate handle installed. It was a LOT easier getting the handle out and the new one in - I really expected it to be a chore. While it seems a little uneven on the passenger side (when looking from the top into the tailgate) it is a straight as I could get it. The one I took out, which was new from GMCPauls's gave my brother all kinds of problems. Even with the washers he welded on, it barely cleared the upper Trim. Which is why I couldn't get the SS Handle cover on, then it wouldn't clear the upper Trim at all.

I also found my driver side hinges came loose and allowing that side to slop around a little, so got that all tighten up. Then on the passenger side, the upper tongue thingy was dragging into the bed slot, one or two taps with BFH fix that.

It's like an all new tailgate, pretty chrome handle that isn't dragging, the bed closes much easier and doesn't move/wiggle.

[Peanut74]

I got my DIY window regulators and OEM style handle switches. Now on to the rear speaker box now. Need to make some grills for the speakers.

[BigBird05]

Originally Posted by Peanut74

I got my DIY window regulators and OEM style handle switches. Now on to the rear speaker box now. Need to make some grills for the speakers.

Where did you get your handle switches?

[Rich72C10]

Worked on my hood to get the back to cowl to lay a lot more even. It sooo annoyed me and I finally searched the forums for some help. Just like clock work, hood not sitting all the way down helped me out!

She isn't perfectly even but darn close and SO much less annoying!

[HO455]

Originally Posted by Rich72C10

Worked on my hood to get the back to cowl to lay a lot more even. It sooo annoyed me and I finally searched the forums for some help. Just like clock work, hood not sitting all the way down helped me out!

She isn't perfectly even but darn close and SO much less annoying!

Looks great. So much better than mine. When it warms up I definitely need to replace the repop hinges the PO put on the truck.

[OregonNed]

A good friend helped me remove my rear axle for what will be(hopefully) a correct set up and probably take it back to to a highway gear ratio. Also ordered new rear parking brake cables, new rear brake lines and hardware, new lowering blocks and U bolts.

[68mg]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

A good friend helped me remove my rear axle for what will be(hopefully) a correct set up and probably take it back to to a highway gear ratio. Also ordered new rear parking brake cables, new rear brake lines and hardware, new lowering blocks and U bolts.

Your truck looks great. I was wondering where you're having your axle work done? I'm looking to possibly change my gearing and add posi to mine. Thanks

[Palf70Step]

Was going to do oil change, but decided I have been in south too long as it is too dang cold to lie on the shop floor. Guess I'll wait to spring.

[OregonNed]

Originally Posted by 68mg

Your truck looks great. I was wondering where you're having your axle work done? I'm looking to possibly change my gearing and add posi to mine. Thanks

I'll send you a PM with contact info. Its Jeff Kaiser of Kaiser Performance in Beaverton, OR

[Accelo]

Originally Posted by Rich72C10

Got my new chrome tailgate handle installed. It was a LOT easier getting the handle out and the new one in - I really expected it to be a chore. While it seems a little uneven on the passenger side (when looking from the top into the tailgate) it is a straight as I could get it. The one I took out, which was new from GMCPauls's gave my brother all kinds of problems. Even with the washers he welded on, it barely cleared the upper Trim. Which is why I couldn't get the SS Handle cover on, then it wouldn't clear the upper Trim at all.

I had the same, hitting issue, with my handle. Where did you get the Chrome one. It it fits it's better than the one I have.

[Rich72C10]

Originally Posted by Accelo

I had the same, hitting issue, with my handle. Where did you get the Chrome one. It it fits it's better than the one I have.

Auto Metal Direct, made by TriPlus - which I think is the same peeps that made my tailgate. It is totally different fit than the one I got from GMCPauls - my bother had to tack on washer on that one to get it to clear at all.

SKU: 927-4067-3C – Qty: 1 – Price(ea): (USD) $55.79
Item: Tailgate Handle (Chrome) - 67-72 Chevy GMC C/K Fleetside Pickup Suburban; 69-72 Blazer Jimmy

[Jiggers72-GMC]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Was going to do oil change, but decided I have been in south too long as it is too dang cold to lie on the shop floor. Guess I'll wait to spring.

Close the door and turn the heat on Bill,

[Peanut74]

Well talked to two windshield installers and both said no way on installing my windshield because of the chrome trim. So I am now going to do it myself.

The second thing is I finally found a place to cut down my drive shaft. Plan on dropping it off tomorrow and go in wait mode for a month.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Jiggers72-GMC

Close the door and turn the heat on Bill,

My little heater isn't worth much. Today, having the door open actually warmed it up some. I only need heat about a week or 2 a year, so going big isn't worth taking money from the truck.

[Rich72C10]

Got these cool little tie downs for the GM Bed Rails off Ebay today (listed for El Camino rails). Though you got to take the rail apart at end (and the middle ones too) to slide them in and down the rail.

Shame they are plastic.

[FL71C10]

Ordered a vintage air system for my truck.

[Rich72C10]

Got a whole bunch of these Tower Clamp Wittek GM thingys off eBay in today. When ever I look at my Chevy manuals, these things are used all over the place on the hoses. I suppose there is a reason why they are all regular claps now ...


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[BASE]

I finally got the NP205 I posted pieces of above finished up. Both it and the old SM465 should probably have been left rusting in the field where they were sitting. I think I have over $500 in parts in each of them now.

That is the last piece of my all new drivetrain for the K10. Now comes the fun part.

[Rich72C10]

well, they don't look like they came from rusting out from a field!