What did you do to your truck today?

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Got the new hard line installed for the clutch...

Looking good Mark. All that attention to detail is destined to result in an engine bay that is as cool as the rest of your truck!

My engine bay definately matches my truck.... kind of a mess with possible potential

Rolled on the second coat of primer yesterday (in-process Faux-tina). The extra thickness and texture is needed so that, after application of color, the primer will show through the paint after wet sanding. At least that's what I am told .

You know guys, by posting this as I do each step, if this turns out bad, I got no place to hide .

I am also posting these steps on my build thread if anybody wants to see a more contiguous listing of the steps.

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Rolled on the second coat of primer yesterday (in-process Faux-tina). The extra thickness and texture is needed so that, after application of color, the primer will show through the paint after wet sanding. At least that's what I am told .

You know guys, by posting this as I do each step, if this turns out bad, I got no place to hide .

Those bed rail corners really look good man, very nice work. That little bit makes a huge difference in how the bed looks as a whole.

[fryer1979]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Got the new hard line installed for the clutch, and even managed to bleed it by myself. I just stepped on the clutch pedal and then used a bar clamp/spreader against the front seat to hold it on the floor while I opened the bleed valve. It’s a pretty small circuit so it didn’t take all that many cycles to complete.

That's usually how I end up doing them, hard to find help for things like that sometimes. Now if only the brakes worked the same way....

Picked up a new antenna to replace the busted out original one, just a cheap aftermarket antenna but it should work just fine. I also got a new saddle cloth style seat cover, the old one is just crumbling underneath me.

[joedoh]

took out the trash.

[towersddg9]

Headers are on, started on the belt drive

[Bugeyev8]

Did you junk that 62 grille???

QUOTE=joedoh;4752356]took out the trash.


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[joedoh]

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

Did you junk that 62 grille???

I did. It was in the classifieds on this site for 4 weeks with less than no interest.

[markeb01]

WOW - that engine and chassis look great!

[towersddg9]

Originally Posted by markeb01

WOW - that engine and chassis look great!

Thank You did you find some inner fenders yet, I have seen a few on ebay
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[markeb01]

Originally Posted by towersddg9

Thank You did you find some inner fenders yet, I have seen a few on ebay
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I decided to eliminate most of the inner fenders instead. It provides open access to everything and makes working on the truck dirt simple. I’m in the process of detailing what’s left now.

[markeb01]

I really like the looks of the new ones.

[lakeroadster]

Cast exhaust headers look great on a six. Tube headers just seem to ad confusion to anotherwise clean engine design. I saw numerous cars last week at a show that were running Fenton's. Combined with an aftermarket cast intake everything just looks "right".

[glos55]

Cleaned entire truck in and out top to bottom and tucked it in the garage, we have bad storms coming.

[steverino66]

[QUOTE=glos55;4752970]Cleaned entire truck in and out top to bottom and tucked it in the garage, we have bad storms coming.QUOTE]

nice stance, and I love the knockoff 'vette rallys - I had those on my Elco and would have them on the truck, but found a cheap set of Cragars I couldn't resist

[198plus]

Really nice truck !!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by glos55

Cleaned entire truck in and out top to bottom and tucked it in the garage, we have bad storms coming.

[steverino66]

I finally got the bed back where it belongs, not all the strips are bolted down yet - I decided to hide the main cross sill bolts to frame because I couldn't bear to cut holes in the wood I spent so much time finishing…
this makes the entire back half of the truck done except for little details, the cab is next!

[markeb01]

That woodwork is beautiful.

Originally Posted by steverino66

I finally got the bed back where it belongs, not all the strips are bolted down yet - I decided to hide the main cross sill bolts to frame because I couldn't bear to cut holes in the wood I spent so much time finishing…
this makes the entire back half of the truck done except for little details, the cab is next!

[steverino66]

Originally Posted by markeb01

That woodwork is beautiful.

thanks, Mark - always nice to get compliments from the guy with one of the coolest trucks here…

[mountainsurfer]

Rebuilt the Rochester 2bbl, replaced manifold gaskets. Had to drill out two carb studs. Results? Runs good.

[glos55]

Thanks steverino66 It's hard to go wrong with vette rallys! I've had them on almost all my classic chevy's. I have 4 different center combo's, so if I get tired of the spinners I can change the whole look with different center caps.

[glos55]

Hey markeb01, What if you get caught in the rain? There goes your detail job.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by glos55

Hey markeb01, What if you get caught in the rain? There goes your detail job.

Well the detail job I’m working on now consists of getting rid of the yellow paint, errant holes, and scratched or missing paint. I’ll never win an award for keeping things spotless, it’s more work than my ambitions.

Surprisingly driving it in the rain or snow doesn’t really make all that big a mess. It just splatters the firewall in alignment with the tires and the rest hits what’s left of the inner fender above the tire. A trip to the coin-op car wash cleans it right up. Besides the truck and I are both retired now so it’s primarily used just for fun.

[glos55]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Well the detail job I’m working on now consists of getting rid of the yellow paint, errant holes, and scratched or missing paint. I’ll never win an award for keeping things spotless, it’s more work than my ambitions.

Surprisingly driving it in the rain or snow doesn’t really make all that big a mess. It just splatters the firewall in alignment with the tires and the rest hits what’s left of the inner fender above the tire. A trip to the coin-op car wash cleans it right up. Besides the truck and I are both retired now so it’s primarily used just for fun.

Retired? Well........ you have all the time in the world to detail. I'm jealous

[kieth]

Last few days we installed the hood, grille surround, front bumper (i couldn't wait) painted the bed, installed the instrument cluster. pole around here at the last 10 pictures to see what we got done.

painted the bed:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...738550_WsMwgkc

installed the hood:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._Hn4N37r-XL-LB

Installed the Instrument cluster:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...6_6RPBQ7f-A-LB


Next week we may come close to finishing this puppy up.

[fryer1979]

Put on the "Custom" sail panel trim pieces from my other truck. I know, they aren't original to this truck, but I really dig the way they look. Plus I had them so might as well use them, right?