What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 121 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 04-08-2019, 12:17 AM

OK WHOOO HOOOOO back on my five minute a day plan! I spent a bunch of time tonight to get one hub cleaned up and sand blasted.

And my son got the rear end out of his Falcon, double WHOOO HOOOO!

Brian

MARTINSR · 04-08-2019, 12:18 AM

OMG double post, sorry.

Brian

my56chevytruck · 04-08-2019, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinsr

ok whooo hooooo back on my five minute a day plan! I spent a bunch of time tonight to get one hub cleaned up and sand blasted.

And my son got the rear end out of his falcon, double whooo hoooo!

Brian

you be flyin now!!

MARTINSR · 04-08-2019, 01:15 PM

OMG did I just get a mind blowing email, I am blown away EXCITED! I hadn't gotten a price on my powdercoating, just a quote on the frame of $500 that I got on the phone, that was it. I dropped off three weeks ago the frame along with a BUNCH of other stuff, the seat frame, the inner fenders, the rad support, brake pedals, gas tank mounts and more. I hadn't gotten a price for all the rest of the stuff.
The guy just sent me this email telling me the WHOLE THING is $500! HOLY CRAP! This is sand blasted, Zinc plated and then powdercoated black, RIGHT ON! I am not kidding you, I feel like a stripper just came in and did a show for me!

Brian WHOOOO HOOOO! I now KNOW I am going to be ordering a new Mar-K bed!

**idbeast** · 04-08-2019, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

The guy just sent me this email telling me the WHOLE THING is $500! HOLY CRAP! This is sand blasted, Zinc plated and then powdercoated black, RIGHT ON! I am not kidding you,
Brian WHOOOO HOOOO! I now KNOW I am going to be ordering a new Mar-K bed!

Sweet!!! You will really like your Mar-K bed! I do mine.

MARTINSR · 04-09-2019, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

Sweet!!! You will really like your Mar-K bed! I do mine.

BEAUTIFUL!

Well, I got my five minutes in last night after a grueling day. Got the studs installed in one of the hubs, it's now ready for epoxy primer. Got another quarter ordered too.

Brian

evilokc · 04-09-2019, 10:52 PM

the death rattle is down. im always depressed when my trucks having issues. I will get in there in the next couple of weeks and replace the water pump and the rattle will live again

nvrdone · 04-10-2019, 12:00 AM

got more than my 5 min in tonight. ive been chasing a soft brake pedal problem for quite a while. I finally found the rear wheel cylinders are seeping where the brake line screws in. seems a 10mX1 fitting doesn't seal as tight as a 7/16x24. got new wheel cylinders today & installed them tonight. tomorrow I will bleed the system and see if I have good brakes. wish me luck.

MARTINSR · 04-10-2019, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvrdone

got more than my 5 min in tonight. ive been chasing a soft brake pedal problem for quite a while. I finally found the rear wheel cylinders are seeping where the brake line screws in. seems a 10mX1 fitting doesn't seal as tight as a 7/16x24. got new wheel cylinders today & installed them tonight. tomorrow I will bleed the system and see if I have good brakes. wish me luck.

Good luck! Hope it all works out.

I got the other hub all cleaned up and sand blasted. Today, I am going to work to not work but to get in the tow truck and go get my frame! WHOO HOOO!

Brian

dsraven · 04-10-2019, 10:00 AM

idbeast, nice looking box and cover!
can you do me a favor? measure from the top of the box side, up under the rail, to the bottom where the step bolts on. doing custom sides and don't have the old one. gotta be like about 23 1/2" maybe?

**idbeast** · 04-10-2019, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsraven

idbeast, nice looking box and cover!
can you do me a favor? measure from the top of the box side, up under the rail, to the bottom where the step bolts on. doing custom sides and don't have the old one. gotta be like about 23 1/2" maybe?

I'll do it tonight after work!

dsraven · 04-10-2019, 12:30 PM

hey, thanks for that offer. don't worry about it though, I just bent my lower edge of the box side under at 23 1/2". it works for my application, maybe not everybody's, (custom box)

MARTINSR · 04-10-2019, 02:36 PM

I can't believe how blessed I am in this life. I work for a family that allows me to take the morning off and use the tow truck to go get my frame and goodies from the powdercoater. The work looks awesome, it was damn near free for goodness sakes! I was quoted $500 for the frame, that was half as much as every other place I called. I dropped off the frame with a PILE of other stuff, we are talking the seat frame, rad support, inner fenders, all the fender braces, all the bumper brackets all the clutch and brake linkage and brackets, backing plates, the gas tank brackets and straps, the battery tray and lid all the heat shields that are on the frame, and I am sure other things I am forgetting, ALL of this was $500! HOLY CRAP, JUST the primer would have cost me that much! They saved me months of work for literally free!

I thought there was a mistake right up until I saw the invoice, I thanked them so much, every guy I saw I thanked them. They even loaded the stuff onto the tow truck for me!

I am still in awe still in awe, I just can't believe this! I feel like my truck is ready to drive! LOL It's damn near half done with this stuff done, holy crap!

Brian

dsraven · 04-10-2019, 04:18 PM

thats awesome. wish I could get deals like that. you must be livin right.

just noticed, umm, your car is missing the back tires.......and ummm, your truck back window is split.....
we are going to expect some progress pics now. you started it....

MARTINSR · 04-11-2019, 12:30 AM

I got all my powdercoated parts tied to their friends like all the rear bumper brackets, the rear fender braces and the front fender braces and so on. All done, got to get a few things epoxy primed and I can assemble the chassis! WHOOO HOOOO!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 04-11-2019, 06:01 AM

I just ordered seat covers from Speedway Motors. I'll have a local upholstery shop install them.

Rude Dude · 04-11-2019, 06:55 PM

Fixed a badly damage 1959 fleetside bed. Thanks to Casey (Duncan79) he had some patches he sold me Thanks Again

DransportGarage · 04-11-2019, 10:23 PM

Yesterday I made the second interior door panel, and I began welding up the bedside stake pockets today because they were so mangled. I hope to finish that tomorrow.

MiraclePieCo · 04-11-2019, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Fixed a badly damage 1959 fleetside bed. Thanks to Casey (Duncan79) he had some patches he sold me Thanks Again

A little primer-surfacer and that'll be good as new. Nice work.

domnata · 04-12-2019, 07:05 AM

A little update for the new season. disc brakes, new wheels and something for the stance.

MARTINSR · 04-12-2019, 10:55 AM

COOL STUFF GUYS! Good to see those trucks getting done!

Last night I got the other hub done with new studs and sand blasted, got all the steering stuff ready for primer and I am priming it at this moment before I run off to work.

Check out my heated spray booth! The burnt hose, ohhhhh that is what happens when you leave the hose laying on the ground in front of the heater..SHHHHHHHHHHHHHh yeah great, good thing I have extra hoses to get this done on the fly.

Brian

NeoJuice · 04-12-2019, 12:52 PM

Trying to get in my 5 minutes a day. Installed my new drivers side mirror arm. Used some old bolts and washers I found in my spare bolt bucket. I think it really adds to the patina look.

MARTINSR · 04-12-2019, 06:24 PM

I got my SPI Epoxy today so I know I have enough for the rest of the chassis parts, WHOOO HOOOO!

Brian

DransportGarage · 04-12-2019, 07:32 PM

I finished welding up the stake pockets. Now it's on to the basic body work on the bedsides. They are a mess...

svr · 04-12-2019, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DransportGarage

I finished welding up the stake pockets. Now it's on to the basic body work on the bedsides. They are a mess...

I feel your pain, I welded mine up and have been working on the bed sides also, not sure i'm making progress, some waves that are not cooperating. Just spread some more putty on the top of the rails and pocket welds, hoping to get close to done with body work over the weekend, probably not but progress i hope.

04-08-2019, 12:17 AM	#3001
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 OK WHOOO HOOOOO back on my five minute a day plan! I spent a bunch of time tonight to get one hub cleaned up and sand blasted. And my son got the rear end out of his Falcon, double WHOOO HOOOO! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-08-2019, 12:18 AM	#3002
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 OMG double post, sorry. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-08-2019, 01:15 PM	#3004
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 OMG did I just get a mind blowing email, I am blown away EXCITED! I hadn't gotten a price on my powdercoating, just a quote on the frame of $500 that I got on the phone, that was it. I dropped off three weeks ago the frame along with a BUNCH of other stuff, the seat frame, the inner fenders, the rad support, brake pedals, gas tank mounts and more. I hadn't gotten a price for all the rest of the stuff. The guy just sent me this email telling me the WHOLE THING is $500! HOLY CRAP! This is sand blasted, Zinc plated and then powdercoated black, RIGHT ON! I am not kidding you, I feel like a stripper just came in and did a show for me! Brian WHOOOO HOOOO! I now KNOW I am going to be ordering a new Mar-K bed! __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-09-2019, 10:52 PM	#3007
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 the death rattle is down. im always depressed when my trucks having issues. I will get in there in the next couple of weeks and replace the water pump and the rattle will live again

04-10-2019, 12:00 AM	#3008
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,479	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 got more than my 5 min in tonight. ive been chasing a soft brake pedal problem for quite a while. I finally found the rear wheel cylinders are seeping where the brake line screws in. seems a 10mX1 fitting doesn't seal as tight as a 7/16x24. got new wheel cylinders today & installed them tonight. tomorrow I will bleed the system and see if I have good brakes. wish me luck.

04-10-2019, 10:00 AM	#3010
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,179	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 idbeast, nice looking box and cover! can you do me a favor? measure from the top of the box side, up under the rail, to the bottom where the step bolts on. doing custom sides and don't have the old one. gotta be like about 23 1/2" maybe?

04-10-2019, 12:30 PM	#3012
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,179	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 hey, thanks for that offer. don't worry about it though, I just bent my lower edge of the box side under at 23 1/2". it works for my application, maybe not everybody's, (custom box)

04-10-2019, 02:36 PM	#3013
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I can't believe how blessed I am in this life. I work for a family that allows me to take the morning off and use the tow truck to go get my frame and goodies from the powdercoater. The work looks awesome, it was damn near free for goodness sakes! I was quoted $500 for the frame, that was half as much as every other place I called. I dropped off the frame with a PILE of other stuff, we are talking the seat frame, rad support, inner fenders, all the fender braces, all the bumper brackets all the clutch and brake linkage and brackets, backing plates, the gas tank brackets and straps, the battery tray and lid all the heat shields that are on the frame, and I am sure other things I am forgetting, ALL of this was $500! HOLY CRAP, JUST the primer would have cost me that much! They saved me months of work for literally free! I thought there was a mistake right up until I saw the invoice, I thanked them so much, every guy I saw I thanked them. They even loaded the stuff onto the tow truck for me! I am still in awe still in awe, I just can't believe this! I feel like my truck is ready to drive! LOL It's damn near half done with this stuff done, holy crap! Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-10-2019, 04:18 PM	#3014
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,179	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 thats awesome. wish I could get deals like that. you must be livin right. just noticed, umm, your car is missing the back tires.......and ummm, your truck back window is split..... we are going to expect some progress pics now. you started it....

04-11-2019, 12:30 AM	#3015
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got all my powdercoated parts tied to their friends like all the rear bumper brackets, the rear fender braces and the front fender braces and so on. All done, got to get a few things epoxy primed and I can assemble the chassis! WHOOO HOOOO! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-11-2019, 06:01 AM	#3016
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I just ordered seat covers from Speedway Motors. I'll have a local upholstery shop install them. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

04-11-2019, 06:55 PM	#3017
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Fixed a badly damage 1959 fleetside bed. Thanks to Casey (Duncan79) he had some patches he sold me Thanks Again Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

04-11-2019, 10:23 PM	#3018
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yesterday I made the second interior door panel, and I began welding up the bedside stake pockets today because they were so mangled. I hope to finish that tomorrow. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

04-12-2019, 07:05 AM	#3020
domnata Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Ingbert/Germany Posts: 8	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 A little update for the new season. disc brakes, new wheels and something for the stance. Attached Images __________________ I know it's cool but no i will not paint it!!!

04-12-2019, 10:55 AM	#3021
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 COOL STUFF GUYS! Good to see those trucks getting done! Last night I got the other hub done with new studs and sand blasted, got all the steering stuff ready for primer and I am priming it at this moment before I run off to work. Check out my heated spray booth! The burnt hose, ohhhhh that is what happens when you leave the hose laying on the ground in front of the heater..SHHHHHHHHHHHHHh yeah great, good thing I have extra hoses to get this done on the fly. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"



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04-12-2019, 12:52 PM	#3022
NeoJuice Registered User Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Beaumont, Alberta Posts: 468	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Trying to get in my 5 minutes a day. Installed my new drivers side mirror arm. Used some old bolts and washers I found in my spare bolt bucket. I think it really adds to the patina look. Attached Images

04-12-2019, 06:24 PM	#3023
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got my SPI Epoxy today so I know I have enough for the rest of the chassis parts, WHOOO HOOOO! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

04-12-2019, 07:32 PM	#3024
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I finished welding up the stake pockets. Now it's on to the basic body work on the bedsides. They are a mess... __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

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