What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 113 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

midniteblues · 03-15-2016, 09:19 PM

possumgut is doing a awesome job too the whole truck the hood is just the iceing on the cake. keep up the good work dude.

oh that console is incredible nice work.

front clip off and disconnected engine in the k20.

flashed · 03-13-2016, 05:29 PM

Wow,that looks great .

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-13-2016, 10:56 PM

FINALLY got my hood off the truck, let the fun began. This frees up a lot of parts . Spent a weekend building the bench. The platforms front and back have a gripping rubber sheet on top (recycled rubber and not expensive). I really like using this stuff. It makes for nice padding, and holds things in place. I just used the existing nuts in the hood and some hardware to four-point underneath. I really need the room. There's lots of storage underneath, and will easily push it into the driveway and onto a trailer. Over-kill, pretty much all 3" screws and 350 lb. casters.

The bow tie

is the original off my truck. Until today it hasn't been cleaned or seen water in decades. The image doesn't do its justice. I couldn't make out any flaws in the chrome, though my eyes aren't great. It's good enough for my build, and I'm kinda picky.

1971c10La · 03-13-2016, 11:38 PM

Didn't do to much but got few little things done and it's always fun working on the truck

painted head light bezels and washer fluid bracket tryed shining up the grille but it have todo here's few pics because I know everybody loves pics lol

1quik70 · 03-14-2016, 11:12 AM

I spent the entire day yesterday in the barn working on my 71 SWB 4x4. Got lost of the wiring finished, Just the fuel pump left to do today. Also worked on getting mounts/risers built for the ProCar Low back buckets.

This deal has been a 3 year process for a bad transmission.... But I'm almost to the finish line!!

73737373 · 03-14-2016, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1quik70

I spent the entire day yesterday in the barn working on my 71 SWB 4x4. Got lost of the wiring finished, Just the fuel pump left to do today. Also worked on getting mounts/risers built for the ProCar Low back buckets.

This deal has been a 3 year process for a bad transmission.... But I'm almost to the finish line!!

Wish someone would show me the finish line! I don't think such a thing exists!!

AKC · 03-14-2016, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 73737373

Wish someone would show me the finish line! I don't think such a thing exists!!

chevnkevin · 03-14-2016, 07:42 PM

I finally got the console all painted up and ready to go in
I put it in my blazer but it'll fit in the trucks too
I'm happy with how it looks and works

**allchevy58** · 03-14-2016, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevnkevin

I finally got the console all painted up and ready to go in
I put it in my blazer but it'll fit in the trucks too
I'm happy with how it looks and works

Like that console too. Looks good.

73737373 · 03-14-2016, 11:23 AM

Tried to clean up firewall, but hard to reach some places and hated to mess w/the grease pencil markings. Wetsanded roof w/2000 grit. Had nice weather here in OK on Sat and Sunday, but had to work on the yard....ugh!!!
Helper lurking in upper right corner. Too bad she can't push a lawn mower!!!

roushinator · 03-14-2016, 12:57 PM

That hood is awesome!

AKC · 03-14-2016, 01:22 PM

Well, actually it was yesterday, but I got my frozen wipers working again. Just have to get some new blades and I can drive in the rain again.

Whenever it rains here...

9teen69 · 03-14-2016, 10:10 PM

That console looks sick! Love the bowtie emblem. What's it out of?

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-14-2016, 10:58 PM

Removed the inner grille from the outer. Don't know if there's an easier way, but unless you're willing to risk breaking the inner, seems the only way is to use a small cutting wheel and cutter piers on the plastic anchors. I was going to hang the inner on the wall, but realized that's asking for a break as well, so "we" sacrificed some Xmas storage for that and more. Really could use more storage around here, but I'll make it work.

Say, anyone know if there's a part number on the outer grille, other than a sticker that's no longer legible?

Possmguts · 03-14-2016, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

fds

What did he say??

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-14-2016, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Possmguts

What did he say??

Ha, sorry. The web was acting up, so I typed fds in etc.....Accident.

72.4me · 03-15-2016, 12:56 AM

Installed my push-on weatherstrip excellent fit...

Thank you GMCPauls

JMD · 03-16-2016, 12:56 AM

Rolled her outside so I could clean the shop. Also picked the cab up from my paint guy today!

Mrturner1 · 03-16-2016, 01:03 AM

Got the timing dialed in and did my first 100' burnout on the new build and drove it for a good hour. Everything runs great and all the gauges and floor shifter are awesome. First time builder, the engine build was done with the help of the guys on this site, I couldn't have done it without em'.

Mrturner1 · 03-16-2016, 01:03 AM

The engine, sorry about the sideways pics guys

PIG-TECH · 03-16-2016, 09:17 PM

got engine ready for new intake manifold, headers and new valve covers

profe56 · 03-17-2016, 01:44 AM

My truck vibrates between 60/70 miles after 70 is smooth. as you can see the universal joint is not aligned, is more closed to the left side. I think that's why vibrates, I already install a new one, tomorrow I'll drive it to see if that was wrong.

cr1hotrod · 03-16-2016, 01:23 AM

I did a 4/6 ECE drop on my beater. Previous owner did a hack job on some long tube hammer bent exhaust....hanging way below the frame in the lower pic. Gotta replace all that junk next. Oh, and I picked up some super clean '67 fenders for it too.

Ringo934 · 03-16-2016, 06:21 AM

I used this Behr deck stain & seal in one product to redo my wooden bed planks. We will see how long it will hold up to the Texas Sun. The wood was new in 2013. My truck is a daily driver, so I wasn't concerned with a high gloss look.

snipescastle2 · 03-16-2016, 04:12 PM

I bled my brakes last night, found out my pre- bent brake line kit from LMC required a little more tightening than usual to seat the flares.
I had leaks at all the unions and the "T"fittings.....but all is good now.
I have to run the hard lines for my vacuum reservoir, the PVC hose and power booster vacuum line, then put some fuel in the tank and fire it up!!! Yeah!!!
(Probably Friday)
Have a good one
Ben

03-15-2016, 09:19 PM	#1
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II possumgut is doing a awesome job too the whole truck the hood is just the iceing on the cake. keep up the good work dude. oh that console is incredible nice work. front clip off and disconnected engine in the k20. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

03-13-2016, 05:29 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Wow,that looks great .

03-13-2016, 10:56 PM	#3
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,291	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II FINALLY got my hood off the truck, let the fun began. This frees up a lot of parts . Spent a weekend building the bench. The platforms front and back have a gripping rubber sheet on top (recycled rubber and not expensive). I really like using this stuff. It makes for nice padding, and holds things in place. I just used the existing nuts in the hood and some hardware to four-point underneath. I really need the room. There's lots of storage underneath, and will easily push it into the driveway and onto a trailer. Over-kill, pretty much all 3" screws and 350 lb. casters. The bow tie is the original off my truck. Until today it hasn't been cleaned or seen water in decades. The image doesn't do its justice. I couldn't make out any flaws in the chrome, though my eyes aren't great. It's good enough for my build, and I'm kinda picky. __________________ 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

03-13-2016, 11:38 PM	#4
1971c10La Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Mer Rouge la Posts: 72	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Didn't do to much but got few little things done and it's always fun working on the truck painted head light bezels and washer fluid bracket tryed shining up the grille but it have todo here's few pics because I know everybody loves pics lol Attached Images

03-14-2016, 11:12 AM	#5
1quik70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jeffersonville, Indiana Posts: 136	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I spent the entire day yesterday in the barn working on my 71 SWB 4x4. Got lost of the wiring finished, Just the fuel pump left to do today. Also worked on getting mounts/risers built for the ProCar Low back buckets. This deal has been a 3 year process for a bad transmission.... But I'm almost to the finish line!!

03-14-2016, 07:42 PM	#8
chevnkevin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: sherwood park ,alberta Posts: 44	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I finally got the console all painted up and ready to go in I put it in my blazer but it'll fit in the trucks too I'm happy with how it looks and works Attached Images

03-14-2016, 11:23 AM	#10
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Tried to clean up firewall, but hard to reach some places and hated to mess w/the grease pencil markings. Wetsanded roof w/2000 grit. Had nice weather here in OK on Sat and Sunday, but had to work on the yard....ugh!!! Helper lurking in upper right corner. Too bad she can't push a lawn mower!!! Attached Images

03-14-2016, 12:57 PM	#11
roushinator Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 385	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II That hood is awesome! __________________ Ryan... 1972 C10 Stepside With 2014 Camaro 6.2L/6l80e drivetrain http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...11#post5532411

03-14-2016, 01:22 PM	#12
AKC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 256	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Well, actually it was yesterday, but I got my frozen wipers working again. Just have to get some new blades and I can drive in the rain again. Whenever it rains here... __________________ 'Anela - AKC's 1968 C30 1T Flattie "Trouble Rides A Fast Horse..."

03-14-2016, 10:10 PM	#13
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II That console looks sick! Love the bowtie emblem. What's it out of? __________________ 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)

03-14-2016, 10:58 PM	#14
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,291	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Removed the inner grille from the outer. Don't know if there's an easier way, but unless you're willing to risk breaking the inner, seems the only way is to use a small cutting wheel and cutter piers on the plastic anchors. I was going to hang the inner on the wall, but realized that's asking for a break as well, so "we" sacrificed some Xmas storage for that and more. Really could use more storage around here, but I'll make it work. Say, anyone know if there's a part number on the outer grille, other than a sticker that's no longer legible? __________________ 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; 03-14-2016 at 11:04 PM.

03-15-2016, 12:56 AM	#17
72.4me Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: manteca Posts: 76	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed my push-on weatherstrip excellent fit... Thank you GMCPauls

03-16-2016, 12:56 AM	#18
JMD Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Grand Rapids Michigan Posts: 291	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Rolled her outside so I could clean the shop. Also picked the cab up from my paint guy today! Attached Images __________________ My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post7439296

03-16-2016, 01:03 AM	#19
Mrturner1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Colfax California Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the timing dialed in and did my first 100' burnout on the new build and drove it for a good hour. Everything runs great and all the gauges and floor shifter are awesome. First time builder, the engine build was done with the help of the guys on this site, I couldn't have done it without em'. Attached Images

03-16-2016, 09:17 PM	#21
PIG-TECH Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: weirton WV Posts: 76	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II got engine ready for new intake manifold, headers and new valve covers Attached Images



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03-17-2016, 01:44 AM	#22
profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II My truck vibrates between 60/70 miles after 70 is smooth. as you can see the universal joint is not aligned, is more closed to the left side. I think that's why vibrates, I already install a new one, tomorrow I'll drive it to see if that was wrong.

03-16-2016, 01:23 AM	#23
cr1hotrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I did a 4/6 ECE drop on my beater. Previous owner did a hack job on some long tube hammer bent exhaust....hanging way below the frame in the lower pic. Gotta replace all that junk next. Oh, and I picked up some super clean '67 fenders for it too. Attached Images

03-16-2016, 06:21 AM	#24
Ringo934 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Toketee Falls, Oregon Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I used this Behr deck stain & seal in one product to redo my wooden bed planks. We will see how long it will hold up to the Texas Sun. The wood was new in 2013. My truck is a daily driver, so I wasn't concerned with a high gloss look. Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC C/1500 LWB Wideside 355 SBC/TH400/3.73 posi-traction Daily Driver. Carburetors, because I don't care to consort with that of the robot race.

03-16-2016, 04:12 PM	#25
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I bled my brakes last night, found out my pre- bent brake line kit from LMC required a little more tightening than usual to seat the flares. I had leaks at all the unions and the "T"fittings.....but all is good now. I have to run the hard lines for my vacuum reservoir, the PVC hose and power booster vacuum line, then put some fuel in the tank and fire it up!!! Yeah!!! (Probably Friday) Have a good one Ben

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