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magwakeenercew2jh · 10-23-2011, 12:39 PM

That's beautiful, Bennett. REALLY beautiful!

I've been diverted for a few days. Had to go pick up my newly built ride in Santa Cruz.

Lots to do on the truck. And winter's going to be closing in (again). But I'm only one guy.

Bennett68C10 · 10-23-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

That's beautiful, Bennett. REALLY beautiful!

I've been diverted for a few days. Had to go pick up my newly built ride in Santa Cruz.

Lots to do on the truck. And winter's going to be closing in (again). But I'm only one guy.

Thankyou I appreciate it
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72cummins · 10-23-2011, 07:16 PM

Got the power steering working two weeks ago. Replaced the front brakes this week and adjusted the parking brake.

Bryce

magwakeenercew2jh · 10-23-2011, 07:53 PM

Well, I did make it over to the shop today. Climbed under for the thirtieth time (still up on jacks in the front) to check the front brake line connection. New SS LMC lines. They don't send you a "T" with the "kit"....
.....So I am using the old one. Leak...leak...leak. Now I can't figure out whether there's a leak, or the brake fluid is some that I missed last time... that just hung on the coiled wire covers until I wasn't looking.
Maybe it was from the twenty-eighth time I was under there "adjusting" (tightening and adjusting) the lines. If there's any more fluid there next time, I'm going for a new "T".

Also, I got the speedo gear housing changed out. Since I'm chasing leaks, the trans needed some attention. With the advice of some Forum Members, I switched it out and wore a "clean suit" while I was under there.

If it's anything like the brakes, I'll be fussing around with it for another year before I feel the breeze in my face.

srvivor71 · 10-23-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Bolted on some of my go fast goodies.

Gorgeous!

srvivor71 · 10-23-2011, 08:36 PM

FINALLY got my brake lights fixed! Turns out the problem was a bad turn signal switch. Between this and my never ending horn problems, I know WAY more about the steering column now than I ever dreamed of or wanted to. Oh, and if you are going to replace the brake light switch in one of these trucks, do it while you're young, before you get bi-focals and arthritis

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Bennett68C10 · 10-23-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by srvivor71

Gorgeous!

Thankyou srvivor71
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glider_6969 · 10-24-2011, 08:28 PM

Took it out for a ride, hasn't been out for a couple of weeks

ChumBucket · 10-24-2011, 10:58 PM

1. Welded "fish plate" and strips where I cut down the LWB to make a SWB
2. Sandblasted the frame, UCA, LCA, rear end, control arms
3. Primed my porterbuilt goodies
4. Ordered my new wiring harness
5. Argued with myself (again) about which air management system to buy
6. Argued with myself (again) about which wheels to buy

RossRinSD · 10-24-2011, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChumBucket

1. Welded "fish plate" and strips where I cut down the LWB to make a SWB
2. Sandblasted the frame, UCA, LCA, rear end, control arms
3. Primed my porterbuilt goodies
4. Ordered my new wiring harness
5. Argued with myself (again) about which air management system to buy
6. Argued with myself (again) about which wheels to buy

Do you have any pics of your shortbed conversion? Kinda interested in where you made the cuts and how exactly you did it.

AustinScott · 10-25-2011, 11:14 PM

I tore the frontend apart... Installing power 5-lug Front Disc conversion

My son Removed the A-arms, & help me install the new power booster & front brake lines for mock up.
I'll post those picture later.

Scott

**allchevy58** · 10-28-2011, 01:12 AM

Had to replace fan clutch tonight after work. It was working fine, not loose or spinning free last week when I replaced radiator, all hoses and thermostat.

Mayo · 10-28-2011, 07:04 PM

I installed my new led taglight today, the gauge lights are next.

**allchevy58** · 10-29-2011, 01:30 AM

Had A/C recharged today. New hoses and fittings didn't leak, nice cold air again.

Steve Hafner · 10-29-2011, 07:42 AM

. . . .

After three LONG years, I finally got it back from it's restoration. We took it to a local cruise and it's now back in the garage where it belongs.

Now, I have to start doing all the "little" things that needed to be finished before it left !!!

. . . .

re1 · 10-29-2011, 10:30 PM

Took the old steel bumper off and put a new chrome one on,
the truck came from the factory with a chrome bumper so just getting it back to stock.

ItsRandy · 10-30-2011, 12:50 AM

Replaced the front panel in my bed. The old one was pretty bent from 40+ years of stuff sliding from the back and slamming into the front of the bed when ya' stomped on the brakes. Funny thing...the old bent panel fit better then the new Taiwan replacement. Go figure!

magwakeenercew2jh · 10-30-2011, 01:44 AM

My trimmed and crimped A/C hoses were back in my mailbox from Vintage Air.
Total of one week to turn around from San Antonio, TX.

Around here, there's no one to do the job right. Vintage Air knows some of us live "in the woods".
So they offer the cutting and crimping service free of charge.

Cost me ten bucks for freight...that's all. And it's done to my lengths....and to their specs.

*project 67 sub* · 10-30-2011, 04:02 AM

picked up my free spare 68 hood that i will eventually chop up and make a cowl hood scoop out of, and then i will eventually attach it to my hood current 67 hood

trev1 · 10-30-2011, 06:23 AM

Installed the Radiator, Hold down clamps, front headlight buckets, battery box, hood,cowling and started to align the gaps in it all. What a job!!!!!!

I ran out of paint to black the clamps and the top of the radiator out. So they are just primed.

I just hope I dont have to take the front clip apart again.

Here are some pics.

bollybib · 10-30-2011, 11:05 PM

I drove it to the store at 7 am because I needed milk for my breakfast cereal.

74baggedbug · 10-30-2011, 11:29 PM

drove it to work & enjoyed it.... also had to show a dumb honda that there isnt anything like the sound of a v8

ItsRandy · 10-31-2011, 11:38 PM

Ordered my radiator today...$790.00 OUCH!

**allchevy58** · 11-01-2011, 09:29 PM

What radiator did you buy? Yah OUCH!!!

SweetandLong68 · 11-01-2011, 09:42 PM

Ordered my No-Limit Engineering rack and pinion setup today! Cant wait to get it.

lata
CHRIS

10-23-2011, 12:39 PM	#2976
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! That's beautiful, Bennett. REALLY beautiful! I've been diverted for a few days. Had to go pick up my newly built ride in Santa Cruz. Lots to do on the truck. And winter's going to be closing in (again). But I'm only one guy. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

10-23-2011, 07:16 PM	#2978
72cummins Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Great Falls, MT Posts: 15	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got the power steering working two weeks ago. Replaced the front brakes this week and adjusted the parking brake. Bryce Attached Images

10-23-2011, 07:53 PM	#2979
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well, I did make it over to the shop today. Climbed under for the thirtieth time (still up on jacks in the front) to check the front brake line connection. New SS LMC lines. They don't send you a "T" with the "kit".... .....So I am using the old one. Leak...leak...leak. Now I can't figure out whether there's a leak, or the brake fluid is some that I missed last time... that just hung on the coiled wire covers until I wasn't looking. Maybe it was from the twenty-eighth time I was under there "adjusting" (tightening and adjusting) the lines. If there's any more fluid there next time, I'm going for a new "T". Also, I got the speedo gear housing changed out. Since I'm chasing leaks, the trans needed some attention. With the advice of some Forum Members, I switched it out and wore a "clean suit" while I was under there. If it's anything like the brakes, I'll be fussing around with it for another year before I feel the breeze in my face. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

10-23-2011, 08:36 PM	#2981
srvivor71 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 455	Re: What did you do to your truck today! FINALLY got my brake lights fixed! Turns out the problem was a bad turn signal switch. Between this and my never ending horn problems, I know WAY more about the steering column now than I ever dreamed of or wanted to. Oh, and if you are going to replace the brake light switch in one of these trucks, do it while you're young, before you get bi-focals and arthritis .

10-24-2011, 08:28 PM	#2983
glider_6969 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 400	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took it out for a ride, hasn't been out for a couple of weeks __________________ 68 Long stepper My other ride ,,, 07 Streetglide..

10-24-2011, 10:58 PM	#2984
ChumBucket Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Franklin, Tennessee Posts: 22	Re: What did you do to your truck today! 1. Welded "fish plate" and strips where I cut down the LWB to make a SWB 2. Sandblasted the frame, UCA, LCA, rear end, control arms 3. Primed my porterbuilt goodies 4. Ordered my new wiring harness 5. Argued with myself (again) about which air management system to buy 6. Argued with myself (again) about which wheels to buy

10-25-2011, 11:14 PM	#2986
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I tore the frontend apart... Installing power 5-lug Front Disc conversion My son Removed the A-arms, & help me install the new power booster & front brake lines for mock up. I'll post those picture later. Scott

10-28-2011, 01:12 AM	#2987
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,440	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Had to replace fan clutch tonight after work. It was working fine, not loose or spinning free last week when I replaced radiator, all hoses and thermostat. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

10-28-2011, 07:04 PM	#2988
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed my new led taglight today, the gauge lights are next. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

10-29-2011, 01:30 AM	#2989
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,440	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Had A/C recharged today. New hoses and fittings didn't leak, nice cold air again. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

10-29-2011, 07:42 AM	#2990
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: What did you do to your truck today! . . . . After three LONG years, I finally got it back from it's restoration. We took it to a local cruise and it's now back in the garage where it belongs. Now, I have to start doing all the "little" things that needed to be finished before it left !!! . . . . Attached Images __________________ . . . . Life is short . . . we only have, right now. . . . . My 70 C-10's BUILD THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475526

10-29-2011, 10:30 PM	#2991
re1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Metro Vancouver Posts: 444	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took the old steel bumper off and put a new chrome one on, the truck came from the factory with a chrome bumper so just getting it back to stock. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 1972 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Medium Green

10-30-2011, 12:50 AM	#2992
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replaced the front panel in my bed. The old one was pretty bent from 40+ years of stuff sliding from the back and slamming into the front of the bed when ya' stomped on the brakes. Funny thing...the old bent panel fit better then the new Taiwan replacement. Go figure!

10-30-2011, 01:44 AM	#2993
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! My trimmed and crimped A/C hoses were back in my mailbox from Vintage Air. Total of one week to turn around from San Antonio, TX. Around here, there's no one to do the job right. Vintage Air knows some of us live "in the woods". So they offer the cutting and crimping service free of charge. Cost me ten bucks for freight...that's all. And it's done to my lengths....and to their specs. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

10-30-2011, 04:02 AM	#2994
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What did you do to your truck today! picked up my free spare 68 hood that i will eventually chop up and make a cowl hood scoop out of, and then i will eventually attach it to my hood current 67 hood



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10-30-2011, 06:23 AM	#2995
trev1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Goodman,Mo Posts: 155	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed the Radiator, Hold down clamps, front headlight buckets, battery box, hood,cowling and started to align the gaps in it all. What a job!!!!!! I ran out of paint to black the clamps and the top of the radiator out. So they are just primed. I just hope I dont have to take the front clip apart again. Here are some pics. Attached Images

10-30-2011, 11:05 PM	#2996
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I drove it to the store at 7 am because I needed milk for my breakfast cereal. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

10-30-2011, 11:29 PM	#2997
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: What did you do to your truck today! drove it to work & enjoyed it.... also had to show a dumb honda that there isnt anything like the sound of a v8

10-31-2011, 11:38 PM	#2998
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ordered my radiator today...$790.00 OUCH!

11-01-2011, 09:29 PM	#2999
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,440	Re: What did you do to your truck today! What radiator did you buy? Yah OUCH!!! __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

11-01-2011, 09:42 PM	#3000
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ordered my No-Limit Engineering rack and pinion setup today! Cant wait to get it. lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

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