What did you do to your truck today?

[jbgroby]

NETO,

Is the fire wall color called "Mesa Tan" is that the color, you don't see it often anymore.

[neto]

I really don't know. I just got it a week ago. The outside is the same but it was painted once from what I can see. The grill had some paint on it. All the areas that are usually not painted are the same color, so I think it's original. Some one with more knowledge might know.

[mudderphil]

started getting the engine ready to come out only so much i can do on a hour long lunch time as im doing most the work at work in the shop when its not full of other cars.

[awbrown]

Took the heater apart and found out why it didnt blow any air.. it had a mice condo in it.. blasted the housing with black beauty to get rid of the smell...Also put in a new set of plugs .. I think the way it is running on part throttle tells me it needs a power valve on the primary side , I will save that for next week when it is back in thje 50's again....

[jbgroby]

With the help of a friend "Tom" in Coastal Cruisers, I was able to remove the funky steering wheel. I still need to pick up 2 7/16" x4" long bolts because of the small bolts for the old wheel. Was too late to run the 10 miles to the Home Depot tonight.

[nachodog2]

Originally Posted by LILJP's66

how did you buld this homemade tonneau cover?

I'll post pics by wednesday, it's super easy and so far less than $90. Still gotta get hinges and the marine pleated vinyl though. I'm looking at less than $200 total.
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[LILJP's66]

Originally Posted by nachodog2

I'll post pics by wednesday, it's super easy and so far less than $90. Still gotta get hinges and the marine pleated vinyl though. I'm looking at less than $200 total.
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are you bagged or just lowered? and what city are you

[nachodog2]

Originally Posted by LILJP's66

are you bagged or just lowered? and what city are you

Just lowered, though I run airshocks to give a little lift, maybe three inches or so. The picture shows it aired up. I live near Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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[LILJP's66]

Originally Posted by nachodog2

Just lowered, though I run airshocks to give a little lift, maybe three inches or so. The picture shows it aired up. I live near Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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what size shocks? i've been debating lately bags or shocks.
what about the front?

[nachodog2]

Originally Posted by LILJP's66

what size shocks? i've been debating lately bags or shocks.
what about the front?

Have no clue on the shocks, my brother had them for his car, did not fit I came up on them, check my build thread, it has pictures of the shocks. You may be able to tell what they are. The front just has two rings cut out and bump stops removed on '73 control arms.
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[LILJP's66]

Originally Posted by nachodog2

Have no clue on the shocks, my brother had them for his car, did not fit I came up on them, check my build thread, it has pictures of the shocks. You may be able to tell what they are. The front just has two rings cut out and bump stops removed on '73 control arms.
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cool man thanks. I have a set off a 67 mustang guess i'll try them

[fryer1979]

Yesterday I went by the DMV and got the registration all finished up, so now she is all tagged and plated. And of course, 100% mine! I think today we're just going to be hauling a load to the recyclers. But that depends on what the weather does, it's trying to start snowing again.

[Real_McCoy]

Originally Posted by fryer1979

Yesterday I went by the DMV and got the registration all finished up, so now she is all tagged and plated. And of course, 100% mine! I think today we're just going to be hauling a load to the recyclers. But that depends on what the weather does, it's trying to start snowing again.

Congrats!!! I need to get my white 66 registered before I go too far with its build. I am ready to tear it apart, but need it running to get the registration done. ARGGGHHH!

[1966Stepside]

Brought it home from the body shop. time to make it handle, stop, and run better with an '82 front end and a 4.8/4l60e swap. Should be a busy time.

[alwaysbroken]

finished painting the underside of my new box

[mudderphil]

just sat in the truck and preatended that i was out cruising

[rendus]

I put a skim coat over the left fender patch panel I welded in recently. And long boarded it smooth. If it looks good enough tommorrow morning I'll go ahead and shoot it with epoxy primer.
Next step: Driver's side rocker and floorboard

[jbgroby]

I needed to remove the adaptor off the steering column so the painter can get her painted and I can mount it. I had two of the correct length bolts and needed a 3rd. Wouldn't you know it that all I had was 1 6" bolt. Well Neccessity is the Mother of Desperation. Anybody else got creative with a tool?

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

I needed to remove the adaptor off the steering column so the painter can get her painted and I can mount it. I had two of the correct length bolts and needed a 3rd. Wouldn't you know it that all I had was 1 6" bolt. Well Neccessity is the Mother of Desperation. Anybody else got creative with a tool?

I would have stacked a few sockets on there before I used the washers...but hey it worked right ?

[Delmo]

LOL, love it.

[jbgroby]

Damn, I did not think of a socket. it took me 20 minutes to dig around and find that many washers.

[knuckledragger]

Installed the oil and temp gauges,set the fan controller temp,built the throttle linkage,adjusted the carb.Got the new plates and registration.prepped the last vent window and painted it.

[Real_McCoy]

Christian and I sat the new seats in the 66 for a test fit. Christian is liking them as evident in the pic.

[BigCarter]

i cant win this fight with the picture i have in my head of what i want my truck to look like so i finally gave in and oredered a drop crossmember and im going to go ahead a bag it. so time to start cleaning everything up, disassemble and get ready for parts to start arriving.

[Touchdown67]

Finally have the paint in order and had the engine and drivetrain introduced to the chassis.... I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.....