What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 111 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tbonham27 · 10-10-2015, 04:48 PM

Mated these

In The Ten Ring · 10-10-2015, 04:50 PM

I ran electrolysis for what I think will be the last time for quite a while. This last part is the new (well, 1970 OEM) battery tray. The part is now soaking overnight in evaporust. I was able to load up the soaking container to the point that I got 80 percent of the tray in the fluid and tomorrow I'll flip it over and that will be that!

Gosh I hope to reassemble the front end soon.

**BC10** · 10-10-2015, 06:28 PM

Painted the back side of my grill, and both rear wheel wells .

BlacklandCamper · 10-10-2015, 07:26 PM

Waiting to fund a new oil pickup, and a few other odds and ends. Top end is ready to put on, but I want to get the bottom stuff done first.

BlacklandCamper · 10-10-2015, 07:47 PM

Here's how it's sitting now.

wreckedchevy · 10-11-2015, 02:27 AM

finally scored a sweet deal on a radiator from my local hoarder and now i'm finally all GM under my hood! on the down side I was doing a big narly burnout and my speedo exploded again 5th one this year......

colgad · 10-11-2015, 07:04 PM

I got all the trucks out (but one) did a little maintenance on a perfect Florida day.

9teen69 · 10-11-2015, 07:10 PM

400 mile road trip this weekend to pickup a Th350 auto transmission from 4X4GMC1972 in Dallas. My 72 ran great and only burned 1 quart of oil, not bad for 117,000 mile truck. I'm excited to get an auto, 3OTT stinks in traffic.

Thanks for gift wrapping if for me Todd

colgad · 10-11-2015, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonham27

Mated these

Really nice work.

In The Ten Ring · 10-11-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BlacklandCamper

Here's how it's sitting now.

Way to innovate! (use of tree)

In The Ten Ring · 10-11-2015, 11:57 PM

All I got done today was flipping the replacement battery tray over so as to get the other 1/2 cleaned in Evaporust and wire wheeling and rust treating (NAPA spray) my original battery tray bolts. I also put some replacement fender bolts into evaporust.

berch 69GMC · 10-12-2015, 12:23 AM

I replaced the throttle return spring, made the engine return to proper idle.

Ten Ring:
Have you tried white vinegar for rust removal? Worked well for me, 6 gallons for $12. Added 2 gallons of water, no flipping needed, just 48 hrs.

Lippyp · 10-12-2015, 06:57 AM

Waved goodbye to it, end of a 12 year era.

FlounderGDI · 10-12-2015, 08:38 AM

I finally got around to working on some 5 lug donor parts. It's a long term low budget project... :-/

I added new gear lube to my, wire brushed off the rust, and then brushed on some of Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator. Ordering the new drums and hardware next month and then some new rubber for the 6.5" Van Rallys I scored the month after.

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cooperhw · 10-12-2015, 03:03 PM

Disassembled, sanded, primed, the vent window frames yesterday. This morning I went out and painted them. Drying now. Will put em back together next weekend or sooner.
Not much progress actually, but better than nothing.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-12-2015, 11:21 PM

Last few days I've just cleaned parts and organized. Also purchased two rare pieces...........

3994046 Exhaust manifold. I had never seen one. I guess cuz the part # is consistent with the 3994045. I don't know, these manifolds are kind of a mystery.

NOS coolant recovery. Wasn't cheap.

vidman · 10-18-2015, 11:05 AM

Wheelsmith sent me a early X-Mas present on friday. my 14" wide smoothies. When i get back from my hunting trip i will be test fitting and then paint..

racerop · 10-18-2015, 11:24 AM

Messed with some bed strips and bolts. I am at a loss for words. ugh. Any advice?

hamjet · 10-18-2015, 11:35 AM

If you can't find the correct ones, grind the square part of the stove bolt till they fit. I drained the water out from the engine build this summer and put in antifreeze. It got down to 29 F last nite....

BlacklandCamper · 10-18-2015, 01:23 PM

Started getting the engine back together.

Went from this...

BlacklandCamper · 10-18-2015, 01:25 PM

To this...

DarkFlounder · 10-18-2015, 01:28 PM

Test fit the 315x75x16 BFG TA KO2 on 16x10 steelies on the front. Perfect, plenty of room. Ordered the tires and rims. Should be here Tuesday. Not soon enough. Through cracks in the tread of my current/old front tires, could see the belt core.

Took my dash apart to diagnose why my wipers stopped working. After testing everything thoroughly, reassembled and it works great now. Must have been bad/loose/dirty connections. Replaced the missing e-clip on the wiper motor arm. Vacuumed out probably 40 years of crud and pine tree needles from under the cowl.

BugzC10 · 10-19-2015, 07:05 PM

Converted back to true dual exhaust..took out crossover. I didn't like the motor boat sound at idle.
Before and after(upside down picture)

berch 69GMC · 10-20-2015, 12:22 PM

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mikecaddy500 · 10-20-2015, 12:38 PM

Beautiful paint!

10-10-2015, 04:48 PM	#2751
tbonham27 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dallas texas Posts: 50	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Mated these Attached Images

10-10-2015, 04:50 PM	#2752
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I ran electrolysis for what I think will be the last time for quite a while. This last part is the new (well, 1970 OEM) battery tray. The part is now soaking overnight in evaporust. I was able to load up the soaking container to the point that I got 80 percent of the tray in the fluid and tomorrow I'll flip it over and that will be that! Gosh I hope to reassemble the front end soon.

10-10-2015, 06:28 PM	#2753
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Painted the back side of my grill, and both rear wheel wells .

10-10-2015, 07:26 PM	#2754
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Waiting to fund a new oil pickup, and a few other odds and ends. Top end is ready to put on, but I want to get the bottom stuff done first. Attached Images __________________ 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

10-10-2015, 07:47 PM	#2755
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Here's how it's sitting now. Attached Images __________________ 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

10-11-2015, 02:27 AM	#2756
wreckedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: billings, mt Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II finally scored a sweet deal on a radiator from my local hoarder and now i'm finally all GM under my hood! on the down side I was doing a big narly burnout and my speedo exploded again 5th one this year...... __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 2wd stepside longbox

10-11-2015, 07:04 PM	#2757
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I got all the trucks out (but one) did a little maintenance on a perfect Florida day. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour Last edited by colgad; 10-11-2015 at 07:04 PM. Reason: typo

10-11-2015, 07:10 PM	#2758
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II 400 mile road trip this weekend to pickup a Th350 auto transmission from 4X4GMC1972 in Dallas. My 72 ran great and only burned 1 quart of oil, not bad for 117,000 mile truck. I'm excited to get an auto, 3OTT stinks in traffic. Thanks for gift wrapping if for me Todd Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

10-11-2015, 11:57 PM	#2761
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II All I got done today was flipping the replacement battery tray over so as to get the other 1/2 cleaned in Evaporust and wire wheeling and rust treating (NAPA spray) my original battery tray bolts. I also put some replacement fender bolts into evaporust.

10-12-2015, 12:23 AM	#2762
berch 69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Boynton bch, FL Posts: 187	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I replaced the throttle return spring, made the engine return to proper idle. Ten Ring: Have you tried white vinegar for rust removal? Worked well for me, 6 gallons for $12. Added 2 gallons of water, no flipping needed, just 48 hrs.

10-12-2015, 06:57 AM	#2763
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Waved goodbye to it, end of a 12 year era. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

10-12-2015, 08:38 AM	#2764
FlounderGDI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 339	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I finally got around to working on some 5 lug donor parts. It's a long term low budget project... :-/ I added new gear lube to my, wire brushed off the rust, and then brushed on some of Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator. Ordering the new drums and hardware next month and then some new rubber for the 6.5" Van Rallys I scored the month after. __________________ 1969 CST/10 "GreenAndWhite" 1974 Nova (SOLD... End of an Era) 2000 Impala (RIP) 2008 Malibu Brand Loyal... I've never owned a Vehicle not made by Chevrolet.

10-12-2015, 03:03 PM	#2765
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Disassembled, sanded, primed, the vent window frames yesterday. This morning I went out and painted them. Drying now. Will put em back together next weekend or sooner. Not much progress actually, but better than nothing. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

10-12-2015, 11:21 PM	#2766
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,292	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Last few days I've just cleaned parts and organized. Also purchased two rare pieces........... 3994046 Exhaust manifold. I had never seen one. I guess cuz the part # is consistent with the 3994045. I don't know, these manifolds are kind of a mystery. NOS coolant recovery. Wasn't cheap. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 10-13-2015 at 12:54 AM.

10-18-2015, 11:05 AM	#2767
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Wheelsmith sent me a early X-Mas present on friday. my 14" wide smoothies. When i get back from my hunting trip i will be test fitting and then paint.. Attached Images __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother Last edited by vidman; 10-18-2015 at 01:26 PM.



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10-18-2015, 11:24 AM	#2768
racerop Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Laurel Springs, NJ Posts: 94	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Messed with some bed strips and bolts. I am at a loss for words. ugh. Any advice? Attached Images

10-18-2015, 11:35 AM	#2769
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II If you can't find the correct ones, grind the square part of the stove bolt till they fit. I drained the water out from the engine build this summer and put in antifreeze. It got down to 29 F last nite.... __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

10-18-2015, 01:23 PM	#2770
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started getting the engine back together. Went from this... Attached Images __________________ 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

10-18-2015, 01:25 PM	#2771
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II To this... Attached Images __________________ 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

10-18-2015, 01:28 PM	#2772
DarkFlounder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 281	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Test fit the 315x75x16 BFG TA KO2 on 16x10 steelies on the front. Perfect, plenty of room. Ordered the tires and rims. Should be here Tuesday. Not soon enough. Through cracks in the tread of my current/old front tires, could see the belt core. Took my dash apart to diagnose why my wipers stopped working. After testing everything thoroughly, reassembled and it works great now. Must have been bad/loose/dirty connections. Replaced the missing e-clip on the wiper motor arm. Vacuumed out probably 40 years of crud and pine tree needles from under the cowl. __________________ 72 K2500 Sierra Longbed Wideside 350/TH350/NP205 66 Plymouth Barracuda 225 Slant6

10-19-2015, 07:05 PM	#2773
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rose Hill Kansas Posts: 1,351	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Converted back to true dual exhaust..took out crossover. I didn't like the motor boat sound at idle. Before and after(upside down picture) Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

10-20-2015, 12:22 PM	#2774
berch 69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Boynton bch, FL Posts: 187	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed a fan

10-20-2015, 12:38 PM	#2775
mikecaddy500 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: howard city mi Posts: 83	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Beautiful paint!

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