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57chevyman · 02-21-2014, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by capnduane

Hey Frank, hows the quality on those lights? They look to be a bargain. I might just pop for a set and replace my kmart taillights.....

They look fantastic. Stainless steel. I just got them today, so I can't comment on how the finish will hold up , but they look great and seem to be high quality

**Denee007** · 02-22-2014, 09:27 PM

Now that's a nice looking bed! I like that!

mechanixman · 02-23-2014, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Denee007

Now that's a nice looking bed! I like that!

Ditto!!

Just got my axle out.

**youngrodder** · 02-23-2014, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanixman

Ditto!!

Just got my axle out.

I did the same thing to my rear suspension. I worked on it for a coupe hours and just managed to get the passenger side done. I still have the driver side to do but I was too dirty and tired to knock that side out as well.

Marc

rd237 · 02-23-2014, 07:26 AM

I blasted the cab on Monday and then got the body work done the rest of th week and then yesterday finally got the epoxy primer on. Sunday now and time to rest a little!!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-23-2014, 11:27 AM

Nice work RD237 but you posted it in the wrong sub forum. You belong in the 67-72 forum and you're in the 47-59 forum. Ask a moderator to move it for you.

rd237 · 02-23-2014, 08:27 PM

Sorry about that must have had a brain fart!!

D-man313 · 02-24-2014, 12:04 AM

Changed the keychain. Waiting till weather to break so i can drive it!

capnduane · 02-24-2014, 10:02 PM

Headed Red Ryder out and up and over Redlands pass to San Timiteo canyon and then on over to Beaumont, and took a old friend to breakfast. Not far, but this road has become a shortcut for the commuters headed for LA and Orange Co. They all are late and you better not get in their way with a old slow pickup. "You don't know what I got" He He He.... The big Poncho just purrs at 50 mph, and so do I! Truck ran great over and back and the biscuits and gravy were delicious.

SCHRUMGMC · 02-24-2014, 10:27 PM

Tried all day getting the Door handle bolts out but no luck as one of the bolts is stuck because its really rusty. Ughh and the Ignition bezel won't come off

**CMACDONALD1** · 02-27-2014, 05:18 PM

pulled the interior out and put some second skin down on the floor to keep some of the heat and noise out. I also drilled some holes to mount some seatbelts in it.

OrrieG · 02-27-2014, 05:28 PM

I used some 2" x 2" x 3/16" plate as washers on the underside of my seatbelt and childs seat mounts to distribute the load if they get fully loaded. Just the bolt and a regular washer looks strong until you get a 150#+ body applying 4-5 G's to it. If the larger plate rips thru you have a bigger problem.

**CMACDONALD1** · 02-27-2014, 07:00 PM

The seatbelt kit came with really big washers for the underside. I think they are probably 2 1/2 inches round and really heavy duty bolts. I hope I never have to find out the hard way! It bothers me these days to drive around without seatbelts in the old truck.

OrrieG · 02-27-2014, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

The seatbelt kit came with really big washers for the underside. I think they are probably 2 1/2 inches round and really heavy duty bolts. I hope I never have to find out the hard way! It bothers me these days to drive around without seatbelts in the old truck.

Good.

4DSEVEN · 02-28-2014, 08:59 AM

Got my front fenders on, wired the doors for poppers and windows.

crossfire84 · 02-28-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 4DSEVEN

Got my front fenders on, wired the doors for poppers and windows.

looks super!

Daze57 · 02-28-2014, 07:22 PM

great lookin truck !
v v nice wheels !

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-28-2014, 08:19 PM

Oh we couldn't do anything today in Callifornia. It RAINED.

RAINZILLA

RAIN-MAGEDDON

STORM WATCH 2014

So stupid. Historic freezes in the rest of the country and could we be made to seem like bigger pussies?!

OrrieG · 02-28-2014, 08:45 PM

I thought you guys needed water???

mechanixman · 03-01-2014, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Oh we couldn't do anything today in Callifornia. It RAINED.
RAINZILLA
RAIN-MAGEDDON
STORM WATCH 2014
So stupid. Historic freezes in the rest of the country and could we be made to seem like bigger pussies?!

Well this happened, the blue malibu wasn't working very well. It didn't run yesterday, we think it was because the gas line froze. (my mom doesn't like to keep the tank full at all.) My dad used a space heater we had to heat up the underside of the car, and drove it around the block. He mentioned it was acting funny. When he parked, he heard something and noticed it was on fire. Everything (most importantly the truck

) is alright, and everyone is fine. It certainly added some excitement to this friday.

MARTINSR · 03-02-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mechanixman

Well this happened, the blue malibu wasn't working very well. It didn't run yesterday, we think it was because the gas line froze. (my mom doesn't like to keep the tank full at all.) My dad used a space heater we had to heat up the underside of the car, and drove it around the block. He mentioned it was acting funny. When he parked, he heard something and noticed it was on fire. Everything (most importantly the truck

) is alright, and everyone is fine. It certainly added some excitement to this friday.

HOLY CRAP! That is some scary stuff!

Brian

**oldman3** · 03-01-2014, 12:37 AM

Mechanixman, that kind of excitement I can do without. So sorry for the lose of newer rides, etc. Glad the truck was OK...Jim

mechanixman · 03-01-2014, 01:14 AM

Yeah, thank you
When I got home, I was laughing a whole lot...maybe too much. There was so much irony! The one crappy panel on the HHR, the plastic front bumper thing always looked awful, was the only panel unscathed by the fire. I went to go get the mail, and today our local dealership said "maybe it's time for an upgrade. try the new 2014 corvette!"
The insurance company sent a guy to board up the hole where the garage door used to be, and he asked us if anything else was damaged. We said ohh yeah. A vehicle lift, 120 gal air compressor. The guy came back with "Oh! I guess the porsche went up too?" we exclaimed how'd you know?!!?
Best to make light of the situation

mechanixman · 03-01-2014, 01:14 AM

Yeah, thank you
When I got home, I was laughing a whole lot...maybe too much. There was so much irony! The one crappy panel on the HHR, the plastic front bumper thing always looked awful, was the only panel unscathed by the fire. I went to go get the mail, and today our local dealership said "maybe it's time for an upgrade. try the new 2014 corvette!"
The insurance company sent a guy to board up the hole where the garage door used to be, and he asked us if anything else was damaged. We said ohh yeah. A vehicle lift, 120 gal air compressor. The guy came back with "Oh! I guess the porsche went up too?" we exclaimed how'd you know?!!?
Best to make light of the situation

OrrieG · 03-01-2014, 02:43 PM

Man, your fire department must be really close and on the ball. Glad it did not do more damage, or heaven forbid, harm you Dad. I know your feeling, I was working on my Ducati in summer of 75 in Tempe. We took a dinner break and when we returned the garage was smouldering, opening the man door added O2 and flames burst up. FD saved most of the garage, house was not damaged, but bike and some tools were total loose. Spontaneous combustion from gassy rag and elevated garage room temps (air was around 110 degrees).

02-22-2014, 09:27 PM	#2
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02-23-2014, 07:26 AM	#5
rd237 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I blasted the cab on Monday and then got the body work done the rest of th week and then yesterday finally got the epoxy primer on. Sunday now and time to rest a little!!! Attached Images

02-23-2014, 11:27 AM	#6
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Nice work RD237 but you posted it in the wrong sub forum. You belong in the 67-72 forum and you're in the 47-59 forum. Ask a moderator to move it for you. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

02-23-2014, 08:27 PM	#7
rd237 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 47	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Sorry about that must have had a brain fart!!

02-24-2014, 12:04 AM	#8
D-man313 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hebron, IN Posts: 194	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Changed the keychain. Waiting till weather to break so i can drive it! __________________ Mom, I think I may have broke something. My tires keep spinning and leaving black marks every where

02-24-2014, 10:02 PM	#9
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Headed Red Ryder out and up and over Redlands pass to San Timiteo canyon and then on over to Beaumont, and took a old friend to breakfast. Not far, but this road has become a shortcut for the commuters headed for LA and Orange Co. They all are late and you better not get in their way with a old slow pickup. "You don't know what I got" He He He.... The big Poncho just purrs at 50 mph, and so do I! Truck ran great over and back and the biscuits and gravy were delicious. __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

02-24-2014, 10:27 PM	#10
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Tried all day getting the Door handle bolts out but no luck as one of the bolts is stuck because its really rusty. Ughh and the Ignition bezel won't come off __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

02-27-2014, 05:18 PM	#11
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? pulled the interior out and put some second skin down on the floor to keep some of the heat and noise out. I also drilled some holes to mount some seatbelts in it. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

02-27-2014, 05:28 PM	#12
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I used some 2" x 2" x 3/16" plate as washers on the underside of my seatbelt and childs seat mounts to distribute the load if they get fully loaded. Just the bolt and a regular washer looks strong until you get a 150#+ body applying 4-5 G's to it. If the larger plate rips thru you have a bigger problem. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

02-27-2014, 07:00 PM	#13
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? The seatbelt kit came with really big washers for the underside. I think they are probably 2 1/2 inches round and really heavy duty bolts. I hope I never have to find out the hard way! It bothers me these days to drive around without seatbelts in the old truck. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

02-28-2014, 08:59 AM	#15
4DSEVEN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Got my front fenders on, wired the doors for poppers and windows.

02-28-2014, 07:22 PM	#17
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? great lookin truck ! v v nice wheels !

02-28-2014, 08:19 PM	#18
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Oh we couldn't do anything today in Callifornia. It RAINED. RAINZILLA RAIN-MAGEDDON STORM WATCH 2014 So stupid. Historic freezes in the rest of the country and could we be made to seem like bigger pussies?! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

02-28-2014, 08:45 PM	#19
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I thought you guys needed water??? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-01-2014, 12:37 AM	#22
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Mechanixman, that kind of excitement I can do without. So sorry for the lose of newer rides, etc. Glad the truck was OK...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />



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03-01-2014, 01:14 AM	#23
mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Yeah, thank you When I got home, I was laughing a whole lot...maybe too much. There was so much irony! The one crappy panel on the HHR, the plastic front bumper thing always looked awful, was the only panel unscathed by the fire. I went to go get the mail, and today our local dealership said "maybe it's time for an upgrade. try the new 2014 corvette!" The insurance company sent a guy to board up the hole where the garage door used to be, and he asked us if anything else was damaged. We said ohh yeah. A vehicle lift, 120 gal air compressor. The guy came back with "Oh! I guess the porsche went up too?" we exclaimed how'd you know?!!? Best to make light of the situation __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page

03-01-2014, 02:43 PM	#25
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Man, your fire department must be really close and on the ball. Glad it did not do more damage, or heaven forbid, harm you Dad. I know your feeling, I was working on my Ducati in summer of 75 in Tempe. We took a dinner break and when we returned the garage was smouldering, opening the man door added O2 and flames burst up. FD saved most of the garage, house was not damaged, but bike and some tools were total loose. Spontaneous combustion from gassy rag and elevated garage room temps (air was around 110 degrees). __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

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