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cab4word67 · 09-07-2022, 10:31 PM

dang that is some cool stuff

72c20customcamper · 09-08-2022, 06:27 PM

Truck is wearing me down guess it could be I’m only a week out of Covid too. I really want to drive it before the snow flies I should have these in paint hopefully by Saturday . Passenger door is already in prime so I just need to do the passenger fender and hood .

**HO455** · 09-08-2022, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cab4word67

I did my alinement today and found I have 9.5 deg caster on the left side and 11 deg on the right side. Camber is .25 on both sides. I cant go less on the caster on the right so I mite increase the driver side. Anyone out there see a problem with them being 1.5 deg different?
Well I could I guess, we will see tomorrow.

That's a big gain of caster. How far forward did you drill the new index holes?
I moved mine 3/4" and my caster came in at 5.30*.

cab4word67 · 09-08-2022, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

That's a big gain of caster. How far forward did you drill the new index holes?
I moved mine 3/4" and my caster came in at 5.30*.

I moved the hole 3/4 just like was said to. But I think my tubular uppers have 4 degs built in from CPP. The truck is driving like a dream now. We are going to do it to the 65 next, mabe then he can drive straight lol.
Just looked they have 5 degrees built in.

LNP · 09-08-2022, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cab4word67

I moved the hole 3/4 just like was said to. But I think my tubular uppers have 4 degs built in from CPP. The truck is driving like a dream now. We are going to do it to the 65 next, mabe then he can drive straight lol.
Just looked they have 5 degrees built in.

Seems like a whole lot of caster to me. If everything is even it probably does drive nice. If the arms had 5 degrees made in them then I wouldnt have moved them at all. Just my two cents.

**HO455** · 09-09-2022, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cab4word67

I moved the hole 3/4 just like was said to. But I think my tubular uppers have 4 degs built in from CPP. The truck is driving like a dream now. We are going to do it to the 65 next, mabe then he can drive straight lol.
Just looked they have 5 degrees built in.

That makes sense. Personally I would definitely try to get both side within half a degree of each other.

cab4word67 · 09-09-2022, 01:35 PM

Both sides are now equal at 9 degs caster and .25 camber. Truck drives nice.

just a note if you buy CPP upper and lower tubular control arms each has 5 degrees built in yielding 10 degrees total caster, so I think that my 9 is just fine for my application.

72c20customcamper · 09-09-2022, 06:29 PM

Just cut in the white hard to see but it came out real nice . Tomorrow it’s main color time .

72c20customcamper · 09-09-2022, 06:34 PM

Just need to figure out where to put my tape line for the break between the saddle and white on the fender

cab4word67 · 09-09-2022, 06:44 PM

that sure does look good, you arent painting them outside?

72c20customcamper · 09-09-2022, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cab4word67

that sure does look good, you arent painting them outside?

The small spots . Tomorrow I’ll be using a screened in room not perfect but I lost the booth I used . Friend sold the shop

BLP1969 · 09-11-2022, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

Chapter 2 is now complete, bring on 3. What did you do to your truck today?

I ordered a clock to go where the vacuum gauge goes to complete my gauge cluster, it already has the tach.

**A1971Blazer** · 09-12-2022, 10:49 AM

I found a 10 bolt front axle cheap with the gear ratio I wanted so I figured I could rebuild it cheaper than just re-gearing my D44....

A couple of rainy days and it's going back together now
all replaceable parts from the inside out are new...
pressure washed inside and out...plugged all openings, sandblasted and wire brushed the housing...primed , painted and partially re-assembled...
I'll install all the outer stuff once it's in the truck
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72c20customcamper · 09-15-2022, 07:39 PM

Hung the drivers door today and started to put shiny stuff on . Fender and full assembly of the door tomorrow. Only truck I have that the ampmeter works

72c20customcamper · 09-15-2022, 08:14 PM

Visors cleaned up nice.

72c20customcamper · 09-16-2022, 07:19 PM

Did some more on the truck. Soon I won’t be able to work on it , as it is now I have to pull it out of the barn to work on it not enough room in the barn with all the posts . Lock came out ok some really deep scratches. When I went to work on the window and regulator found one of the rollers was toast . Should have looked more closely so it’ll be a few days till I get a them . Start on the passenger door tomorrow

**Smitty** · 09-16-2022, 11:49 PM

Looking better every day. Coming along nicely, this labor of love!

**Louisvillekytruck** · 09-16-2022, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Did some more on the truck. Soon I won’t be able to work on it , as it is now I have to pull it out of the barn to work on it not enough room in the barn with all the posts . Lock came out ok some really deep scratches. When I went to work on the window and regulator found one of the rollers was toast . Should have looked more closely so it’ll be a few days till I get a them . Start on the passenger door tomorrow

Great work Mark looks beautiful

**pjmoreland** · 09-18-2022, 08:18 PM

I cut some pieces out of the dash of a truck at the wrecking yard today to use as templates for cutting A/C vent holes in my dash.

72c20customcamper · 09-19-2022, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I cut some pieces out of the dash of a truck at the wrecking yard today to use as templates for cutting A/C vent holes in my dash.

Probably be able to sell them after your done with them

**pjmoreland** · 09-19-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Probably be able to sell them after your done with them

Yes, I hope so. Will feel less wasteful for cutting up a dash if multiple people can use them.

72c20customcamper · 09-19-2022, 03:47 PM

Not much done today was doing firewood but I managed to get one door card done . The little black speck is a bug but the panel was dry when it landed . Used leftover paint from my 04 Tacoma .

LNP · 09-19-2022, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Not much done today was doing firewood but I managed to get one door card done . The little black speck is a bug but the panel was dry when it landed . Used leftover paint from my 04 Tacoma .

You're doin some kickass work there

72c20customcamper · 09-19-2022, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LNP

You're doin some kickass work there

Thanks . It’s going to be a nice truck not a show piece but a nice driver.

**Jiggers72-GMC** · 09-22-2022, 07:45 AM

I also installed new emblems on my truck but I should have put the old ones back on.

your emblems look great Mark

09-07-2022, 10:31 PM	#1
cab4word67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: portland oregon Posts: 184	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter dang that is some cool stuff

09-08-2022, 06:27 PM	#2
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,650	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Truck is wearing me down guess it could be I’m only a week out of Covid too. I really want to drive it before the snow flies I should have these in paint hopefully by Saturday . Passenger door is already in prime so I just need to do the passenger fender and hood . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-09-2022, 01:35 PM	#7
cab4word67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: portland oregon Posts: 184	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Both sides are now equal at 9 degs caster and .25 camber. Truck drives nice. just a note if you buy CPP upper and lower tubular control arms each has 5 degrees built in yielding 10 degrees total caster, so I think that my 9 is just fine for my application. Last edited by cab4word67; 09-09-2022 at 01:49 PM.

09-09-2022, 06:29 PM	#8
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,650	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Just cut in the white hard to see but it came out real nice . Tomorrow it’s main color time . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-09-2022, 06:34 PM	#9
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,650	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Just need to figure out where to put my tape line for the break between the saddle and white on the fender __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-09-2022, 06:44 PM	#10
cab4word67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: portland oregon Posts: 184	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter that sure does look good, you arent painting them outside?

09-12-2022, 10:49 AM	#13
A1971Blazer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 2,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I found a 10 bolt front axle cheap with the gear ratio I wanted so I figured I could rebuild it cheaper than just re-gearing my D44.... A couple of rainy days and it's going back together now all replaceable parts from the inside out are new... pressure washed inside and out...plugged all openings, sandblasted and wire brushed the housing...primed , painted and partially re-assembled... I'll install all the outer stuff once it's in the truck __________________ 1967 C10 Step side 1968 C10 Step side 1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer .............

09-15-2022, 07:39 PM	#14
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,650	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Hung the drivers door today and started to put shiny stuff on . Fender and full assembly of the door tomorrow. Only truck I have that the ampmeter works Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-15-2022, 08:14 PM	#15
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,650	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Visors cleaned up nice. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-16-2022, 07:19 PM	#16
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,650	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Did some more on the truck. Soon I won’t be able to work on it , as it is now I have to pull it out of the barn to work on it not enough room in the barn with all the posts . Lock came out ok some really deep scratches. When I went to work on the window and regulator found one of the rollers was toast . Should have looked more closely so it’ll be a few days till I get a them . Start on the passenger door tomorrow Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-16-2022, 11:49 PM	#17
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,134	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Looking better every day. Coming along nicely, this labor of love! __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

09-18-2022, 08:18 PM	#19
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,823	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I cut some pieces out of the dash of a truck at the wrecking yard today to use as templates for cutting A/C vent holes in my dash. Attached Images

09-19-2022, 03:47 PM	#22
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,650	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Not much done today was doing firewood but I managed to get one door card done . The little black speck is a bug but the panel was dry when it landed . Used leftover paint from my 04 Tacoma . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

09-22-2022, 07:45 AM	#25
Jiggers72-GMC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: up North Posts: 550	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I also installed new emblems on my truck but I should have put the old ones back on. your emblems look great Mark __________________ Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual



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