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magwakeenercew2jh · 09-15-2011, 01:13 AM

Painted out the "yellow tag" on the Vintage Air drier (showed thru the grille);

90% installed on the new grille (How the Hell do those square nylon expanding clips work?...I never can get them to work without shaving them);

Installed sound deadner under the hood. Pulled and painted the plate for the "male" side of the hood latch;

Installed "female side" of the hood latch on the rad core support and grille and grille center bracket.

Light day. No pics today. Nothin' really to show.

**Palf70Step** · 09-15-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RossRinSD

My fuggin compresser finally died. Its been having some issues, takes forever to get pressure over 100 PSI. Its a decent Craftsman I purchased almost 15 years ago. I let a buddy borrow it/stored it as his house while I was moving about 2 years ago. When I got it back, the little plastic air filter holder was broken. I didn't worry too much about it at the time...

FFWD to today when the thing won't get up over 60 PSI. I pulled the head, and found where a piece of the plastic air filter holder had gotten in, screwed up the ring on the piston, and then the piston scuffed the hell out of the bore sleeve.

What sucks even more is I saved up for a plasma cutter which will be delivered tomorrow, but with no compressor, I won't get to use it.

Anybody know where I can buy a rebuild kit for a Craftsman compressor? A new sleeve and piston ring should get me by for the next 15 years...

And people wonder why I hate loaning my stuff out...

I did however get my radiator overflow bottle installed. It worked wonderfully, except I didn't fill it enough, the engine warmed up and purged all this air out, and maybe a cup or two of coolant into the resevoir. Once it cooled back down, it sucked the resevoir dry, and probably a bunch of air.

My old compressor died too, but just from age. I replaced the compressor motor with one I picked up from Harbor Freight. 2 years and it is still running strong. In my case it was about the same price as rebuilding my old one.

Lippyp · 09-15-2011, 12:18 PM

Woo Hoo she runs!

See my build thread for more details!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...05#post4900805

Autometer · 09-15-2011, 10:03 PM

Dyno'ed the 406 for it.

into69z · 09-15-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Autometer

Dyno'ed the 406 for it.

would you share what's in it? like heads,cam,pistons/cp ratio carb size...sure is impressive

crazy longhorn · 09-15-2011, 11:32 PM

I licked the sticker, stuck it on the plate.....then I got on my Harley & rode

crazyL

Autometer · 09-15-2011, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by into69z

would you share what's in it? like heads,cam,pistons/cp ratio carb size...sure is impressive

Trick flow 2.100/1.6. Custom Isky solid roller 600 lift 250@.050, Custom JE pistons for the wedge heads. Compstar crank. 11.75:1 and 750 DP. I ran it on supreme with 30* timing.

johntom · 09-16-2011, 01:48 AM

Sanded the bedsides and hammered out some dents. I get to put the bed back together tomorrow though!!

laplander · 09-16-2011, 10:47 PM

Didn't get anything done, but I did manage to annoy the UPS guy with these pieces arriving all at once. LOL. Now to get the engine finished up.....

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-17-2011, 08:20 AM

MMMMMMMMMMM BLOWER..... Very nice...

red71c10 · 09-17-2011, 11:32 PM

I bought a used tailgate to replace mine. It has some surface rust I'll have to clean up, but at least it's not rusted through like the old one is.

fastwillie 696969 · 09-18-2011, 12:26 AM

went out and practice leaving the line with transbrake and made some adjustments to my 4 link ,its hooking up real nice now .

dukcaln · 09-18-2011, 01:44 AM

nothing major....finally adjusted the head lights, replaced two bulbs and adjusted the carb, best I could do without a vacuum gauge.... running pretty good. tomorrow will check the timing again....

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-18-2011, 09:30 AM

Painted more parts with satin clean really diggin the look of this stuff..

dukcaln · 09-18-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Painted more parts with satin clean really diggin the look of this stuff..

post a pic of something painted....

ryanroo · 09-18-2011, 11:05 PM

removed a bit more of the old and crusty. not alot of time for the truck this weekend. had to dodge rainstorms while landscaping and finish speading gravel for the jeep's new parking spot. hopefully i will be ready to start cleaning and boxing the frame in front of the cab in the next few weeks.

Shyguy · 09-19-2011, 12:12 AM

Today may son and I finished welding in all the patch panels and outer rockers on the cab for my '67 swb stepper. I probably should say my son is the welder while I am the patch panel fabricator.

After we got stuff cleaned up we looked over the cab and marked all dents that we need to fix and discussed what to do next Sunday. You see we only work on my truck on Sundays, my son and his family and me.

Since I am a novice at sheet metal work I have learned quite a bit while working on the cab beside how to make patch panels.

Here are few that many of you may already know about. Don't use a 4.5 inch angle grinder with a cut-off wheel or grinding disk without wearing leather gloves or a face shield

. The first day the grinder got away from me and nicked both of my fore fingers and the sparks pitted my glasses. Here is another one be ever vigilant about where the sparks are going, set my shirt on fire also the first day

.

Now when I use the grinder I wear leather gloves, a face shield and no flammable shirt.

I have become pretty good at making patch panels from the sheet metal from an old hood.

Hopefully I will learn more next Sunday.

crazymason · 09-19-2011, 12:13 AM

Picked up a 71 GMC 2500 for $1600 with the intention of it being a parts truck for my 71 C20. Upon closer inspection this "parts" truck is more rust free than my Chevy, and all numbers matching as well. Can't bring myself to take it apart yet.....

Not sure what to do

red71c10 · 09-19-2011, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazymason

Picked up a 71 GMC 2500 for $1600 with the intention of it being a parts truck for my 71 C20. Upon closer inspection this "parts" truck is more rust free than my Chevy, and all numbers matching as well. Can't bring myself to take it apart yet.....

Not sure what to do

To quote Boris Badenov: "If you didn't done it yet, don't did it!!!!!!!

Bennett68C10 · 09-19-2011, 06:49 AM

Continued working on my doors, removed the outer skin from the passenger door and started installing new skin.

Tmwoodall · 09-21-2011, 12:11 AM

Installed this. This is just a dress rehearsal, push rods get here tomorrow then I can bolt down the intake, carb, etc.

bc gman · 09-21-2011, 12:21 AM

After the carb was rebuilt a few months ago the truck still wasn't running right so the guy that did it for me came to the conclusion that the gas tank was the culprit so out it came today and hopefully be back in tomorrow (Wish I would of changed when the truck was in pieces) I thought it was good.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-21-2011, 08:09 PM

Heres one of the pics I actually remembers to shoot of my satin paint job for who ever asked..

cparman · 09-21-2011, 08:21 PM

I drove it to work today! 72 Blazer 2WD. had been neglecting it for more than a month, and she responded as expected. Cranked right up!

Andy4639 · 09-21-2011, 09:02 PM

Installed the shock relocator and had to lose the rear sway bar.

09-15-2011, 01:13 AM	#2801
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! Painted out the "yellow tag" on the Vintage Air drier (showed thru the grille); 90% installed on the new grille (How the Hell do those square nylon expanding clips work?...I never can get them to work without shaving them); Installed sound deadner under the hood. Pulled and painted the plate for the "male" side of the hood latch; Installed "female side" of the hood latch on the rad core support and grille and grille center bracket. Light day. No pics today. Nothin' really to show. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

09-15-2011, 12:18 PM	#2803
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! Woo Hoo she runs! See my build thread for more details! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...05#post4900805 __________________ 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

09-15-2011, 10:03 PM	#2804
Autometer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston. Posts: 75	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Dyno'ed the 406 for it. Attached Images __________________ '05 Silverado '02 Avalanche '85 C10 '71 C10 '51 3100

09-15-2011, 11:32 PM	#2806
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I licked the sticker, stuck it on the plate.....then I got on my Harley & rode crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

09-16-2011, 01:48 AM	#2808
johntom Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Jose California Posts: 19	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Sanded the bedsides and hammered out some dents. I get to put the bed back together tomorrow though!! __________________ 68 short fleet cst 71 custom deluxe lwb RIP (parts truck now) 71 Datsun 510 49 GMC 150 (waiting for me for the past 15 years)

09-16-2011, 10:47 PM	#2809
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Didn't get anything done, but I did manage to annoy the UPS guy with these pieces arriving all at once. LOL. Now to get the engine finished up..... Attached Images

09-17-2011, 08:20 AM	#2810
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today! MMMMMMMMMMM BLOWER..... Very nice... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-17-2011, 11:32 PM	#2811
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I bought a used tailgate to replace mine. It has some surface rust I'll have to clean up, but at least it's not rusted through like the old one is. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

09-18-2011, 12:26 AM	#2812
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: What did you do to your truck today! went out and practice leaving the line with transbrake and made some adjustments to my 4 link ,its hooking up real nice now . __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

09-18-2011, 01:44 AM	#2813
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: What did you do to your truck today! nothing major....finally adjusted the head lights, replaced two bulbs and adjusted the carb, best I could do without a vacuum gauge.... running pretty good. tomorrow will check the timing again.... __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

09-18-2011, 09:30 AM	#2814
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted more parts with satin clean really diggin the look of this stuff.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-18-2011, 11:05 PM	#2816
ryanroo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sw colorado Posts: 2,720	Re: What did you do to your truck today! removed a bit more of the old and crusty. not alot of time for the truck this weekend. had to dodge rainstorms while landscaping and finish speading gravel for the jeep's new parking spot. hopefully i will be ready to start cleaning and boxing the frame in front of the cab in the next few weeks. __________________ 72 K20 12v build 72 K20 "parts truck" A place for your diesel swap questions

09-19-2011, 12:12 AM	#2817
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Today may son and I finished welding in all the patch panels and outer rockers on the cab for my '67 swb stepper. I probably should say my son is the welder while I am the patch panel fabricator. After we got stuff cleaned up we looked over the cab and marked all dents that we need to fix and discussed what to do next Sunday. You see we only work on my truck on Sundays, my son and his family and me. Since I am a novice at sheet metal work I have learned quite a bit while working on the cab beside how to make patch panels. Here are few that many of you may already know about. Don't use a 4.5 inch angle grinder with a cut-off wheel or grinding disk without wearing leather gloves or a face shield. The first day the grinder got away from me and nicked both of my fore fingers and the sparks pitted my glasses. Here is another one be ever vigilant about where the sparks are going, set my shirt on fire also the first day. Now when I use the grinder I wear leather gloves, a face shield and no flammable shirt. I have become pretty good at making patch panels from the sheet metal from an old hood. Hopefully I will learn more next Sunday. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

09-19-2011, 12:13 AM	#2818
crazymason Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island/Calgary Posts: 22	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Picked up a 71 GMC 2500 for $1600 with the intention of it being a parts truck for my 71 C20. Upon closer inspection this "parts" truck is more rust free than my Chevy, and all numbers matching as well. Can't bring myself to take it apart yet..... Not sure what to do

09-19-2011, 06:49 AM	#2820
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Continued working on my doors, removed the outer skin from the passenger door and started installing new skin. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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09-21-2011, 12:11 AM	#2821
Tmwoodall Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 632	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed this. This is just a dress rehearsal, push rods get here tomorrow then I can bolt down the intake, carb, etc. Attached Images __________________ www.tomthetruck.blogspot.com <-- Aka build thread.

09-21-2011, 12:21 AM	#2822
bc gman 71 bb longhorn Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey B.C Canada Posts: 170	Re: What did you do to your truck today! After the carb was rebuilt a few months ago the truck still wasn't running right so the guy that did it for me came to the conclusion that the gas tank was the culprit so out it came today and hopefully be back in tomorrow (Wish I would of changed when the truck was in pieces) I thought it was good. __________________ 71 2500 Gmc longhorn with a 402 turbo 400. 09 F150 Supercrew 4x4 05 Mazda 6 sport accept that somedays you are the statue and somedays you are the pigeon.

09-21-2011, 08:09 PM	#2823
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Heres one of the pics I actually remembers to shoot of my satin paint job for who ever asked.. Attached Images __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-21-2011, 08:21 PM	#2824
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I drove it to work today! 72 Blazer 2WD. had been neglecting it for more than a month, and she responded as expected. Cranked right up!

09-21-2011, 09:02 PM	#2825
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed the shock relocator and had to lose the rear sway bar. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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