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74baggedbug · 12-11-2011, 06:46 PM

Did the recess light mode on the front fenders ... Gotta do the bedsides later tonight
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lowrollin70gmc · 12-11-2011, 09:42 PM

Started my cummins and found a leaky radiator. Well, ordering that and fabricating exhaust, it was kind of loud with it straight out of the turbo.

502ms · 12-13-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrollin70gmc

Started my cummins and found a leaky radiator. Well, ordering that and fabricating exhaust, it was kind of loud with it straight out of the turbo.

Yes. But it's a great sound. Build thread anywhere? Semper Fi, devil dog!
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lowrollin70gmc · 12-20-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 502ms

Yes. But it's a great sound. Build thread anywhere? Semper Fi, devil dog!
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I just made one, putting more pictures on soon

The Dakota Cadillac (68 K20 w/ Cummins)

**fakerwade** · 12-13-2011, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

Did the recess light mode on the front fenders ... Gotta do the bedsides later tonight
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Got any pics of your recessed lights?

CC69Rat · 12-11-2011, 09:50 PM

Got my big block back from the machine shop, cleaned it up nicely and painted it. It looks great, Dad and I will be putting it back in asap.

hayhauler71 · 12-11-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Got my big block back from the machine shop, cleaned it up nicely and painted it. It looks great, Dad and I will be putting it back in asap.

pics please

TripleNickel · 12-13-2011, 12:04 AM

The time had come to replace the original, broken, rusting out, mirror heads.

For less than $25.00 for both sides, the white heads have been replaced with stainless steel backed ones.

Both new mirrors weighed less than one of the originals and the high angle one for the passenger side has a bit more distortion in the mirror than the original.

I'd loved to have stayed original, but the cracked mirrors were posing a danger to safe driving and both units were rusting out at the top.

One thing is for sure. The new ones won't last 40 years like the originals did.

The new ones are K-Source West Coast Mirror Head (Part No. RH066) from Advance Auto Parts. They are priced at $16.49 each, but there is an online coupon code for their website of A123 which takes $10 off a $30 or more purchase with free pickup in store.

That got my total down to $22.98 plus sales tax.

Scott Webster · 12-13-2011, 12:50 AM

Filled up a rear tire. Some wingnut came in our yard and aired out some tires. All seem to be holding. somepeople need cable or something...

elf w/capital T · 12-13-2011, 01:14 AM

took the motor out :-)

oldblue1968chevy · 12-14-2011, 11:07 PM

Thinking about working on my truck

**fakerwade** · 12-14-2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Thinking about working on my truck

Don't think about John,,,,just do it!!! (do I have to pay NIKE for saying that?)

windmill · 12-16-2011, 05:20 PM

spent almost 800.00 on the truck today, she getting some new parts this christmas,,,,,

69vetteside · 12-16-2011, 07:52 PM

I ordered my 15"x12"weld wheels and 29"x15.5"x15" hoosier tyres then i changed the water pump (old one orange and rattley)to a weiand polished one.

**fakerwade** · 12-14-2011, 11:13 PM

Finally finished soda blasting my cab.

bigdog57 · 12-16-2011, 08:12 PM

I pulled off my power steering pump and took it to oreilly's. They ordered one out of their warehouse. It wouldn't fit the brackedt off the old one.Finally found one from tne 90's that would fit the mounting bracket.
will put it on the truck tomorrow

**special-K** · 12-17-2011, 12:52 AM

Drove it. Been driving it every day since my last post. Oh,I checked the oil...it was good.

AustinScott · 12-19-2011, 12:24 AM

We drove it for the first time after disc and drop spindle install. "went to get some tacos"
This thing is too low to have 275/60/15's up front.scraped on everything.

ryanroo · 12-19-2011, 12:38 AM

i got some more welding and a little grinding done on the frame. finally forward progress

ItsRandy · 12-19-2011, 01:00 AM

Finished block sanding my bed for the first time and shot another couple of coats of primer for block sanding round two.

AustinScott · 12-19-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Finished block sanding my bed for the first time and shot another couple of coats of primer for block sanding round two.

That right there is a labor of love... looks nice, keep up the good work. What color will you finish with?

ItsRandy · 12-19-2011, 01:51 AM

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That right there is a labor of love... looks nice, keep up the good work. What color will you finish with?

Victory Red. Here a few more pictures.

One year after tear down.

Mike Bradbury · 12-23-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Finished block sanding my bed for the first time and shot another couple of coats of primer for block sanding round two.

Cant wait to see it at next years brothers show. It will be quite different than last years for you and me both.

Dads Worktruck Jr. · 12-23-2011, 12:20 AM

Hey all!

I'm a newbie! Well actually I've been cruisin the forum for a while, but finally decided to register.

Dadsworktruck (my dad) and I removed rusty rear cross members, shock mounts, and front bed mounts from "one-piece" yesterday. I blasted the 2 flat bed mounting plates today since they were salvageable, and painted them satin black.
Did some other work in the shop as well as some sanding on the rear of the cab and hole/dent repairs around the passenger side rear of the cab.

Hopefully we can make ole one-piece look pretty decent with a little time and alot of sweat and busted knuckles.

Bed mounts:

**fakerwade** · 12-23-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dads Worktruck Jr.

Hey all!

I'm a newbie! Well actually I've been cruisin the forum for a while, but finally decided to register.

Dadsworktruck (my dad) and I removed rusty rear cross members, shock mounts, and front bed mounts from "one-piece" yesterday. I blasted the 2 flat bed mounting plates today since they were salvageable, and painted them satin black.
Did some other work in the shop as well as some sanding on the rear of the cab and hole/dent repairs around the passenger side rear of the cab.

Hopefully we can make ole one-piece look pretty decent with a little time and alot of sweat and busted knuckles.

Welcome to the boards!!

12-11-2011, 06:46 PM	#1
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Did the recess light mode on the front fenders ... Gotta do the bedsides later tonight Posted via Mobile Device

12-11-2011, 09:42 PM	#2
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Started my cummins and found a leaky radiator. Well, ordering that and fabricating exhaust, it was kind of loud with it straight out of the turbo. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

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CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,208	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got my big block back from the machine shop, cleaned it up nicely and painted it. It looks great, Dad and I will be putting it back in asap. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

12-13-2011, 12:04 AM	#8
TripleNickel Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 154	Re: What did you do to your truck today! The time had come to replace the original, broken, rusting out, mirror heads. For less than $25.00 for both sides, the white heads have been replaced with stainless steel backed ones. Both new mirrors weighed less than one of the originals and the high angle one for the passenger side has a bit more distortion in the mirror than the original. I'd loved to have stayed original, but the cracked mirrors were posing a danger to safe driving and both units were rusting out at the top. One thing is for sure. The new ones won't last 40 years like the originals did. The new ones are K-Source West Coast Mirror Head (Part No. RH066) from Advance Auto Parts. They are priced at $16.49 each, but there is an online coupon code for their website of A123 which takes $10 off a $30 or more purchase with free pickup in store. That got my total down to $22.98 plus sales tax.

12-13-2011, 12:50 AM	#9
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Filled up a rear tire. Some wingnut came in our yard and aired out some tires. All seem to be holding. somepeople need cable or something... __________________ I didn't say you were stupid, but I was thinking it... I need a check up from the neck up! Project "Rigginstine's Monster" 1971 C-10 longbed 355/4spd Future mods: 67 front clip Webby's Rigginations - where everything has potential!

12-13-2011, 01:14 AM	#10
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: What did you do to your truck today! took the motor out :-)

12-14-2011, 11:07 PM	#11
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Thinking about working on my truck __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-16-2011, 05:20 PM	#13
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12-23-2011, 12:20 AM	#24
Dads Worktruck Jr. Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blacksburg SC Posts: 17	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Hey all! I'm a newbie! Well actually I've been cruisin the forum for a while, but finally decided to register. Dadsworktruck (my dad) and I removed rusty rear cross members, shock mounts, and front bed mounts from "one-piece" yesterday. I blasted the 2 flat bed mounting plates today since they were salvageable, and painted them satin black. Did some other work in the shop as well as some sanding on the rear of the cab and hole/dent repairs around the passenger side rear of the cab. Hopefully we can make ole one-piece look pretty decent with a little time and alot of sweat and busted knuckles. Bed mounts: __________________ Nursing student Project: One Piece Members I have met: Ebfabman

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