What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 108 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tommys72 · 02-01-2016, 09:23 PM

Drove it out to the property Saturday to check on and feed the cow.

hdff · 02-01-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GTSideSwipe

Took the breather off, sanded the whole thing down and painted it.

What finish paint is that. Glossy, flat or what?

CST10 · 02-02-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hdff

A day late but Saturday we went to the 1st anniversary party with the C10 club here in the Houston area. Had ~75 trucks show up!

That's an awesome turnout.

hdff · 02-03-2016, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CST10

That's an awesome turnout.

We had a great time, here's a couple more

hdff · 02-03-2016, 03:06 AM

More

Synestran · 01-31-2016, 12:57 PM

Installed a heater to my truck. It's nice no longer having to bundle up just to go drive around. =]

flashed · 01-31-2016, 10:45 PM

Went to Nsanes Hotrod Shop in Tennessee and got my 72 Chevy truck and drove it home ,nice having heat .

**Mike_The_Grad** · 02-01-2016, 01:07 AM

Removed Q-jet due to condensation or fuel?? Puddling on top of intake at base of carb,found all airhorn attaching screws at least 1/2 turn out, and intake runners completely soaked,also loosened fuel line clips along frame rail to move them away from headers. After reinstallation ,puddling still exists. How do I begin a new thread? I have a question about my water pump, can anyone determine from this view if the water pump pictured is a standard or reverse rotation pump?

toolboxchev · 02-01-2016, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike_The_Grad

Removed Q-jet due to condensation or fuel?? Puddling on top of intake at base of carb,found all airhorn attaching screws at least 1/2 turn out, and intake runners completely soaked,also loosened fuel line clips along frame rail to move them away from headers. After reinstallation ,puddling still exists. How do I begin a new thread? I have a question about my water pump, can anyone determine from this view if the water pump pictured is a standard or reverse rotation pump?

Hard to say?, Suggest running the part number to see if you have a match on the later model years.

Sometimes accomplished using Napa, or other parts stores website, or even Google.

Ken O. · 02-01-2016, 02:28 AM

Replaced the wiper switch and floor dimmer switch on the 67 GMC this weekend. Wipers work again but sprayer still doesn't even after a new pump. More investigation needed. Also installed a new passenger vent window glass. Tried to adjust the brake light switch but couldn't get to it without installing an extra joint in my arm.

flashed · 02-01-2016, 09:31 PM

Great pic ,I love a working truck .

tommys72 · 02-01-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

Great pic ,I love a working truck .

Thanks. That pic came out better than I thought it would. And the truck came out as dirty as I thought it would! Haha

BlacklandCamper · 02-02-2016, 10:25 PM

Got the valves properly adjusted, and buttoned everything back up. Went to go for a test drive, and found an issue with the trans. Have an idea what it is, should have it corrected soon.

To review, I have now converted the fuel pump, and cooling fan to electric, the Summit cam is broken in, and the Vortec heads are working well. The long tube headers breathe nicely through the Magnaflows I have, and everything seems to be balanced just fine.

Here's a quick video.

https://youtu.be/NFneAGKXtJU

magwakeenercew2jh · 02-02-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlacklandCamper

Got the valves properly adjusted, and buttoned everything back up. Went to go for a test drive, and found an issue with the trans. Have an idea what it is, should have it corrected soon.

Here's a quick video.

https://youtu.be/NFneAGKXtJU

Tasty video.

74baggedbug · 02-03-2016, 03:54 PM

In the middle of this

magwakeenercew2jh · 02-03-2016, 04:08 PM

You all shamed me into going out, removing the cover, cleaning Rat up a little, and starting her up.

Operating temp, a few wipes inside, and back into the house for me.

Tough day....

Gotta get out there and switch out my electric fuel pump...
And, oh, probably time for a starter.

73737373 · 02-04-2016, 10:21 AM

Baby steps..... At some point, the truck had a camper shell on it and someone had removed the backglass and installed some sort of "seal" (for lack of a better term) as a "go between" between the cab and the now covered bed. The camper shell was removed and the backglass had to be reinstalled, but when they did, they used the solid rubber seal and not the one w/the chrome trim. A lot of words to let you know I removed the backglass, cleaned up the window opening and reinstalled backglass using a chrome trim gasket, which BTW, was an original, at least 43 years old and it went in like a hot knife thru butter. Maybe an hour job....

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-19-2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 73737373

Baby steps..... At some point, the truck had a camper shell on it and someone had removed the backglass and installed some sort of "seal" (for lack of a better term) as a "go between" between the cab and the now covered bed. The camper shell was removed and the backglass had to be reinstalled, but when they did, they used the solid rubber seal and not the one w/the chrome trim. A lot of words to let you know I removed the backglass, cleaned up the window opening and reinstalled backglass using a chrome trim gasket, which BTW, was an original, at least 43 years old and it went in like a hot knife thru butter. Maybe an hour job....

That's nice to hear. I have to do the same. Have yet to remove it.

hdff · 02-19-2016, 10:20 AM

Took Wanda out to truck nite at Quaker Steak and Lube. Killed a few mudbugs and a couple of ice cold Lone Star beers

Possmguts · 02-04-2016, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

In the middle of this

Oh boy... fun fun... cant wait to get to this point (insert sarcasm here)

Possmguts · 02-06-2016, 08:07 PM

Got started on the driver side door bottoms today... Hope to get about done tomorrow with this one. What a PITA! lol.. I forgot to drill the hinge bolt holes.. That's gonna be fun...

68 Stepper · 02-06-2016, 11:10 PM

Started my disc brake conversion.

AKC · 02-06-2016, 11:30 PM

See my last post...

Russ.W. · 02-07-2016, 12:27 AM

A few weeks back I noticed my ECE drop spindles had accumulated some surface rust whilst sitting around waiting for me to use them

Since not much else can be done to the truck at the moment, I attacked the spindles with the wire wheel and angle grinder .... then gave them half a dozen coats of Eastwood's Diamond Clear Gloss Finish for Bare Metal.

Looks good. Only time will tell how well this stuff holds up.

Used nearly a full can on the pair, though I was outdoors so some may have been carried away by the breeze.

JMD · 02-07-2016, 01:06 AM

Finished up mounting the braided lines on the rear axle. I love it when an idea comes together.

02-01-2016, 09:23 PM	#1
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Drove it out to the property Saturday to check on and feed the cow. Attached Images __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

02-03-2016, 03:06 AM	#5
hdff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pasadena,TEXAS Posts: 880	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II More Attached Images __________________ 1971 Cheyenne SWB 402BB, 700R4, 3.73 posi, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach "Wanda" Don't argue with idiots, People watching may not be able to tell the difference... There's someone in my head........But it's not me...... cheap tricks thread great info here!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

01-31-2016, 12:57 PM	#6
Synestran Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 88	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed a heater to my truck. It's nice no longer having to bundle up just to go drive around. =]

01-31-2016, 10:45 PM	#7
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Went to Nsanes Hotrod Shop in Tennessee and got my 72 Chevy truck and drove it home ,nice having heat .

02-01-2016, 01:07 AM	#8
Mike_The_Grad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 622	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Removed Q-jet due to condensation or fuel?? Puddling on top of intake at base of carb,found all airhorn attaching screws at least 1/2 turn out, and intake runners completely soaked,also loosened fuel line clips along frame rail to move them away from headers. After reinstallation ,puddling still exists. How do I begin a new thread? I have a question about my water pump, can anyone determine from this view if the water pump pictured is a standard or reverse rotation pump? Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 LWB - Mine 1964 C/10 LWB - My Dad's Instagram: Mike_The_Grad

02-01-2016, 02:28 AM	#10
Ken O. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 106	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Replaced the wiper switch and floor dimmer switch on the 67 GMC this weekend. Wipers work again but sprayer still doesn't even after a new pump. More investigation needed. Also installed a new passenger vent window glass. Tried to adjust the brake light switch but couldn't get to it without installing an extra joint in my arm.

02-01-2016, 09:31 PM	#11
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Great pic ,I love a working truck .

02-02-2016, 10:25 PM	#13
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the valves properly adjusted, and buttoned everything back up. Went to go for a test drive, and found an issue with the trans. Have an idea what it is, should have it corrected soon. To review, I have now converted the fuel pump, and cooling fan to electric, the Summit cam is broken in, and the Vortec heads are working well. The long tube headers breathe nicely through the Magnaflows I have, and everything seems to be balanced just fine. Here's a quick video. https://youtu.be/NFneAGKXtJU __________________ 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

02-03-2016, 03:54 PM	#15
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II In the middle of this

02-03-2016, 04:08 PM	#16
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II You all shamed me into going out, removing the cover, cleaning Rat up a little, and starting her up. Operating temp, a few wipes inside, and back into the house for me. Tough day.... Gotta get out there and switch out my electric fuel pump... And, oh, probably time for a starter. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

02-04-2016, 10:21 AM	#17
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Baby steps..... At some point, the truck had a camper shell on it and someone had removed the backglass and installed some sort of "seal" (for lack of a better term) as a "go between" between the cab and the now covered bed. The camper shell was removed and the backglass had to be reinstalled, but when they did, they used the solid rubber seal and not the one w/the chrome trim. A lot of words to let you know I removed the backglass, cleaned up the window opening and reinstalled backglass using a chrome trim gasket, which BTW, was an original, at least 43 years old and it went in like a hot knife thru butter. Maybe an hour job.... Attached Images

02-19-2016, 10:20 AM	#19
hdff Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pasadena,TEXAS Posts: 880	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Took Wanda out to truck nite at Quaker Steak and Lube. Killed a few mudbugs and a couple of ice cold Lone Star beers Attached Images __________________ 1971 Cheyenne SWB 402BB, 700R4, 3.73 posi, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach "Wanda" Don't argue with idiots, People watching may not be able to tell the difference... There's someone in my head........But it's not me...... cheap tricks thread great info here!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

02-06-2016, 08:07 PM	#21
Possmguts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Columbiana Ohio Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got started on the driver side door bottoms today... Hope to get about done tomorrow with this one. What a PITA! lol.. I forgot to drill the hinge bolt holes.. That's gonna be fun... Attached Images __________________ "Hey... its only time and money right? Just do it." 67 Short Bed under major construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=651356&page=8

02-06-2016, 11:10 PM	#22
68 Stepper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Richland Washington Posts: 127	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started my disc brake conversion. Attached Images

02-06-2016, 11:30 PM	#23
AKC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 256	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II See my last post...



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02-07-2016, 12:27 AM	#24
Russ.W. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 275	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II A few weeks back I noticed my ECE drop spindles had accumulated some surface rust whilst sitting around waiting for me to use them Since not much else can be done to the truck at the moment, I attacked the spindles with the wire wheel and angle grinder .... then gave them half a dozen coats of Eastwood's Diamond Clear Gloss Finish for Bare Metal. Looks good. Only time will tell how well this stuff holds up. Used nearly a full can on the pair, though I was outdoors so some may have been carried away by the breeze. __________________ *Show Me How To Live* *"Wrongside"* My factory right-hand drive '67 C10 build

02-07-2016, 01:06 AM	#25
JMD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 291	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished up mounting the braided lines on the rear axle. I love it when an idea comes together. Attached Images __________________ My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post7439296

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