What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 110 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 02-17-2019, 01:08 AM

I love it Mark, looks like it was made for that!

And again, didn't "work" on the truck but I got the spindles all cleaned up and put in the box to ship out to SIDS for dropping the axle. I got a pitman arm coming that I needed along with a few other parts that my brother picked up today near his house which is 2.5 hours from me. His wife will be bringing to me tomorrow night, WHOOO HOOOO!

I am selling things on eBay as I have mentioned I sold one thing that was up in my attic that paid for the rear shock mounts my brother picked up today for me. Damn it's fun to put something on there with a $25 "Buy it now" and starting bid of $10 and it ends up going to $52, LOL I love this stuff!

Brian

MARTINSR · 02-18-2019, 04:36 PM

Man is this wild. I have a guy with a collection of parts trucks basically a wrecking yard specializing in AD trucks that is hours away. But he is minutes away from my brothers house. My brothers wife still lives by me and goes to his house every couple weeks for the weekend. Yes it's odd, don't ask. Well I can order stuff and then she brings it to me! Got a bunch of suspension parts that I was missing delivered to my door just now!

Brian

Old Truck Man · 02-18-2019, 05:43 PM

I went to a auction and bought a Farmall model A tractor. It has a Woods Belly mower. The tractor doesn't run. But I wanted the Mower for a Super A I have. I didn't have my trailer with me. So I picked up the rear of the tractor with my 82 wrecker. tied the steering wheel and drug it home 15 miles.

DransportGarage · 02-18-2019, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Truck Man

I went to a auction and bought a Farmall model A tractor. It has a Woods Belly mower. The tractor doesn't run. But I wanted the Mower for a Super A I have. I didn't have my trailer with me. So I picked up the rear of the tractor with my 82 wrecker. tied the steering wheel and drug it home 15 miles.

Whitewalls !!!

MARTINSR · 02-18-2019, 06:40 PM

My God, I had one like that sitting in my yard when I was a kid.

Miss those days! The area is now COVERED with houses a few feet apart.

Brian

kazoocruiser · 02-18-2019, 07:33 PM

Yard Art!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1550526189

MARTINSR · 02-18-2019, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kazoocruiser

Yard Art!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1550526189

When I think of how different it was, wow. I love making things out of memories like that. This is a simple little example of the "Good luck charm" horse shoe that was on the door of our tack room out in the back by the barn. The door handle is off the same door. The shoe, I wish I knew the horse it came from, because I know it was one of ours, just don't know which one. I have photos of my grandfather standing next to the door this was on. Great memories, great great memories.

Got my 5+ minutes in. The axle is and steering linkage are wrapped up and ready to go. I'll have to take a long lunch and get it over to the post office over the next few days.

I then got all the "new" suspension components I got dropped off this morning cleaned up and sand blasted ready for some epoxy primer.

Moving along a little WHOOO HOOOO!

Brian

dsraven · 02-19-2019, 12:22 PM

old truck man.....
could you slip an LS in there?..........some zoomies?..........a racing bucket seat?.......

my56chevytruck · 02-19-2019, 06:35 PM

I finally got around to installing my stainless tailgate hinges on my 56 truck. The installation was a bit concerning, having to cut on my tailgate, but it all worked out as planned. I still have to put primer on the areas cut out. I'll be soon installing my tailgate latches.

Old Truck Man · 02-19-2019, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

old truck man.....
could you slip an LS in there?..........some zoomies?..........a racing bucket seat?.......

The little tractor aint gonna run anytime soon. It apparently got rain down the exhaust. I pulled the head and one cyl the water apparently froze and busted the liner from the inside out. Its a wet sleeve so it is repairable. However I just needed the woods mower. It will go on my super A. The front tires are small bias ply 15inch. whitewalls. maybe from a volkswagon? they are very old and weather cracked.

Old Truck Man · 02-19-2019, 08:28 PM

heres the pic of the busted liner.

DransportGarage · 02-19-2019, 11:46 PM

The guitar got done aesthetically, but it looks like the kit was wired incorrectly from the factory. Others on the Internet have been reported as being wrong. The investigation -- and hopefully the fix -- will be tomorrow. Yes, the orange on the guitar (even though it doesn't look orange in the pic) is the color of the truck!

**oldman3** · 02-20-2019, 12:13 AM

Bob, Beautiful work...Jim

MARTINSR · 02-20-2019, 01:14 AM

Right on Bob, looks awesome!

I got some goodies ready for primer tomorrow, go the primer ready, got something done!

Brian

DransportGarage · 02-20-2019, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Right on Bob, looks awesome!

I got some goodies ready for primer tomorrow, go the primer ready, got something done!

Brian

Thanks! Your "5 minutes a day" philosophy is really paying off!

MARTINSR · 02-20-2019, 11:22 AM

It really does work. I got off it for a month or so, and I am getting back on.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 02-20-2019, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Thanks! Your "5 minutes a day" philosophy is really paying off!

Beware: The 5-minute tactic does not necessarily work with your wife for honey-do's around the house.

I have done nothing to my truck for three weeks. Despite Punxsutawney Phil's forecast, we have been getting new snow almost every day for the entire month. Just too cold to work in the garage.

mikebte · 02-20-2019, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Beware: The 5-minute tactic does not necessarily work with your wife for honey-do's around the house.

I have done nothing to my truck for three weeks. Despite Punxsutawney Phil's forecast, we have been getting new snow almost every day for the entire month. Just too cold to work in the garage.

Haha, got me rolling. Ya, the 5 minutes on honey-do's is not equivalent to the garage time.

DransportGarage · 02-20-2019, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

Haha, got me rolling. Ya, the 5 minutes on honey-do's is not equivalent to the garage time.

It's more like X100...

MARTINSR · 02-20-2019, 11:43 PM

My wife is so darn wonderful, no problems with any of that!
I got out there and primed all my goodies. Found that I had mixed too much primer so prepped a few more things and got them primed too.

Now it's time for a little walk.

Brian

**idbeast** · 02-21-2019, 09:50 PM

Got the cab all epoxy primed! Once it hardens, then scuff for paint!

Dyslexic Dog · 02-21-2019, 11:02 PM

Nice lines. The gaps look great.

**idbeast** · 02-21-2019, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyslexic Dog

Nice lines. The gaps look great.

Thanks Dyslexic Dog!!!

MiraclePieCo · 02-21-2019, 11:25 PM

Changed my rear tires from 225/70-15 to 255/60-15. Subtle but major improvement in the overall look.

When I built the truck I couldn't afford larger rear tires so I bought a smaller set. Well, they always bothered me because they were too narrow. Today I found a set of used tires on Craigslist that were the right size. Yes, they're pretty worn (seller said they had a couple of burnouts left in them - yikes!) but they'll last awhile until I can locate better.

First pic, old rear tires - note how they appear to roll under because they're not wide enough for the 8" wheel. Second pic, new rear tires are almost 2" wider, much better for the big bulbous panel truck rear end - plus they lowered my rear end another 1/4 inch - win, win!

MARTINSR · 02-22-2019, 12:06 AM

Right on guys!

I got all my parts I primed last night put away, and got a little done on the rear end to get it ready for primer. Put in my five minutes, WHOOO HOOOO!!

Brian

02-17-2019, 01:08 AM	#2726
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I love it Mark, looks like it was made for that! And again, didn't "work" on the truck but I got the spindles all cleaned up and put in the box to ship out to SIDS for dropping the axle. I got a pitman arm coming that I needed along with a few other parts that my brother picked up today near his house which is 2.5 hours from me. His wife will be bringing to me tomorrow night, WHOOO HOOOO! I am selling things on eBay as I have mentioned I sold one thing that was up in my attic that paid for the rear shock mounts my brother picked up today for me. Damn it's fun to put something on there with a $25 "Buy it now" and starting bid of $10 and it ends up going to $52, LOL I love this stuff! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-18-2019, 04:36 PM	#2727
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Man is this wild. I have a guy with a collection of parts trucks basically a wrecking yard specializing in AD trucks that is hours away. But he is minutes away from my brothers house. My brothers wife still lives by me and goes to his house every couple weeks for the weekend. Yes it's odd, don't ask. Well I can order stuff and then she brings it to me! Got a bunch of suspension parts that I was missing delivered to my door just now! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-18-2019, 05:43 PM	#2728
Old Truck Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pocahontas Arkansas Posts: 684	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I went to a auction and bought a Farmall model A tractor. It has a Woods Belly mower. The tractor doesn't run. But I wanted the Mower for a Super A I have. I didn't have my trailer with me. So I picked up the rear of the tractor with my 82 wrecker. tied the steering wheel and drug it home 15 miles. Attached Images

02-18-2019, 06:40 PM	#2730
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 My God, I had one like that sitting in my yard when I was a kid. Miss those days! The area is now COVERED with houses a few feet apart. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-18-2019, 07:33 PM	#2731
kazoocruiser Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 215	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yard Art! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1550526189 __________________ 1981 C-10 Longbed, 250 (4.1) 2bbl Varajet, THM-350C. Some of the Build progress: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_W...foLyeDq_WQPNmA 1981 Harley Davidson. Credentialed, semi-retired A.S.E. technician. If you don't like free advice, Ask Someone Else and pay for it.

02-19-2019, 12:22 PM	#2733
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,322	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 old truck man..... could you slip an LS in there?..........some zoomies?..........a racing bucket seat?.......

02-19-2019, 06:35 PM	#2734
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,151	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I finally got around to installing my stainless tailgate hinges on my 56 truck. The installation was a bit concerning, having to cut on my tailgate, but it all worked out as planned. I still have to put primer on the areas cut out. I'll be soon installing my tailgate latches. Attached Images __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

02-19-2019, 08:28 PM	#2736
Old Truck Man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pocahontas Arkansas Posts: 684	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 heres the pic of the busted liner. Attached Images

02-19-2019, 11:46 PM	#2737
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 The guitar got done aesthetically, but it looks like the kit was wired incorrectly from the factory. Others on the Internet have been reported as being wrong. The investigation -- and hopefully the fix -- will be tomorrow. Yes, the orange on the guitar (even though it doesn't look orange in the pic) is the color of the truck! Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

02-20-2019, 12:13 AM	#2738
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Bob, Beautiful work...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-20-2019, 01:14 AM	#2739
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Right on Bob, looks awesome! I got some goodies ready for primer tomorrow, go the primer ready, got something done! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-20-2019, 11:22 AM	#2741
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It really does work. I got off it for a month or so, and I am getting back on. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-20-2019, 11:43 PM	#2745
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 My wife is so darn wonderful, no problems with any of that! I got out there and primed all my goodies. Found that I had mixed too much primer so prepped a few more things and got them primed too. Now it's time for a little walk. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-21-2019, 09:50 PM	#2746
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the cab all epoxy primed! Once it hardens, then scuff for paint! Attached Images

02-21-2019, 11:02 PM	#2747
Dyslexic Dog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: GR MI Posts: 57	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Nice lines. The gaps look great.



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02-21-2019, 11:25 PM	#2749
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Changed my rear tires from 225/70-15 to 255/60-15. Subtle but major improvement in the overall look. When I built the truck I couldn't afford larger rear tires so I bought a smaller set. Well, they always bothered me because they were too narrow. Today I found a set of used tires on Craigslist that were the right size. Yes, they're pretty worn (seller said they had a couple of burnouts left in them - yikes!) but they'll last awhile until I can locate better. First pic, old rear tires - note how they appear to roll under because they're not wide enough for the 8" wheel. Second pic, new rear tires are almost 2" wider, much better for the big bulbous panel truck rear end - plus they lowered my rear end another 1/4 inch - win, win! Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 02-21-2019 at 11:47 PM.

02-22-2019, 12:06 AM	#2750
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Right on guys! I got all my parts I primed last night put away, and got a little done on the rear end to get it ready for primer. Put in my five minutes, WHOOO HOOOO!! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

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