What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[70sLover]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

I've been doing some little things while I am waiting for the wood bed to get finished that need done. While the rear bumper is off I polished it up, and removed some light surface rust pitting on the underside with Coke and aluminum foil. I also restored the license plate holder, and all brackets - then painted with POR 15 top coat. Great paint!

So what steps and tools did you use to get that bumper to a mirror finish?

[DBK81]

Installed my 3/5 static drop

[AKC]

Shiny bumper!

Me? Again, more like "What did I do this weekend?"...

[Lou Boffa]

Oil and filter change. Washed the engine bay. Purrin like a kitten!

[RodnRudy]

Nothin

[midniteblues]

Over the weekend I picked up this 400ci. To replace the 307 in my 71k.
Tonite i finished stripping the unnecessary stuff off of it and got it drained in preparation of turning it over and popping off the oil pan too have a look.

I would like too dress it with all the swp stuff off the 307
I'm not sure if the pulleys will line up with the thicker balancer...I'll find out soon enough.

Never noticed 400's are not drilled for a clutch ball stud...this one will be

I'm surprised to see rock auto has 400 flywheels for under $70.

[Mike_The_Grad]

Crawled underneath to check out why my rear diff. Is leaking pretty good. Leak seems to be at pinion seal.(I threw rear u-joint back in december,Related??) Rubber around carrier bearing moves side-to-side inside housing. Pulled rear diff. Fill plug to check level, was about half pint low. Topped her off and installed new pipe plug,old one was square drive and wallowed out, had a brand new hex drive plug from my recent water pump replacement.

Jacked up rear end to pull and wash wheels checking for wheel cylinder/diff. Leaks. Everything looked good, shot them with brakekleen, rotated tires,retorqued them, and since I was there,replaced brake hard line Tee retaining nut that always seems to be missing every time I look under there.(SS flat washer,and nylock should solve that...)

Replaced #6 plug wire that I "repaired" about a week ago in parking lot after work. Rerouted wires a lil better from headers.

Adjusted adjustable vacuum can, just recently started experimenting with the can after I found out it was adjustable.(when I had dist. Out about two weeks ago I operated the rod with a screwdriver and varnished,old gasoline spewed onto my work bench. The entire can was full!) More than likely gonna pick up that "Proform HEI Tune-Up Kit" from auto zone next paycheck, and have a distributor that I know exactly what's inside it.(no-name,no part numbers, nothing on my current one.) Started,idled,ran, and rode better than it did this morning.

[1quik70]

Finished the interior up, and cleaned up a few more things under the hood. New fuel pump should be delivered today, so I should be back to driving for the first time in 3 years by the weekend!!!

[flashed]

Those seats look nice .

[1quik70]

Originally Posted by flashed

Those seats look nice .

Thank You! They are currently filthy from my 1 year old playing in "his truck"! I spent a lot of time deciding what to run, as I had Buddy Buckets in my last truck and loved them but couldn't bring myself to spend the money. I am very happy with how they look and feel!

[chopnchaneled]

I like them too, what did they come out of?

[1quik70]

Originally Posted by chopnchaneled

I like them too, what did they come out of?

They are ProCar Low Back Buckets, closet aftermarket seat I could find that were similar to buddy buckets. Nice part is these actually have support!!!

[Andy4639]

Installed the Lokar billet gas pedal and the brake cover for the truck. I also installed a new chrome rear diff cover for the 12 bolt.

[tlman]

the steering wheel gives me an idea

[flashed]

I thought they looked like Procar seats but was not sure .

[RodnRudy]

I started "derusting" the driver side rocker area in prep for the new sheet metal yesterday. Lots of surprises be hind that "slightly" rusted rocker.

[bean]

My engine is in! Its a 305 with a edelbrock 1406 with old school long tube headers. I know its not theost popular engine but I got it at such a great price. Anyhow truck is running like a top :-)

[boostedc10]

Got my cab floor in finally! Floor fit pretty well, worst area is where I need to cut it out for the high hump so no big deal.




Here is the truck with the cab on the chassis


Doors on



And last on with it aired out

[OregonNed]

Well, the outer surface of the bumper was already like new - really only metal polish and some wax on it.. the inner had the start of rust and that is where I really cleaned things up. After the Coke and foil there, I used metal polish and wax as well.

[Boyd67]

Installed new bumper, front and rear lenses, rebuilt doors with all new rubbers, added armrest, matching ignition and door locks, and new outside door handles. Busy day. Only have pics of bumper. Started getting dark, so I didn't get look real good but I think I may need to adjust my bumper.

[Possmguts]

Just looked at it for a bit wondering what color its going to end up being when I get to that part... my garage is in shambles... where the heck is my cleaning lady??

[OregonNed]

I'm in the middle of changing my differential oil and cover (old one was a nice, rusted chrome unit). Draining overnight. Now I can see my gear ratio. Wife just loves that gear oil smell in the garage! Well, not really!

[Possmguts]

Now is the time for that posi unit

[mud.man.rj]

3.07 ratio, not the best unless a lot of highway, so gear set and posi.

[CST10]

Took ol Samson to a car show today to stretch his legs and let the B horses run free. Been a great day.