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el_bole · 12-09-2011, 01:32 PM

Finally got the rest of my 80's camaro steerig colunm assembly. I was thinking the steering column rod wouldn't fit my power steering but after testing it out it fit perfectly to column and to power steering unit!! Score!!!

Fellas and ladies I can't count the number of times I've bought stuff for my project that ultimately didnt fit or I just no longer had a use for...So big yard sale after I finish the build LOL!!!! Trucks are looking good guys (and gals!)

Scott Webster · 12-09-2011, 01:45 PM

Picked up supplies for the addition. Wish the honey-do-list would quit multiplying like a rabbit so I can work on my truck!

**fakerwade** · 12-09-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Do you have a dry air supply? When I was having trouble with my soda blaster my air supply was not dry enough even with a (1) in-line drier. I added an additional drier...problem solved.

My soda doesn't cake up, its just the 40 year old paint is real stubborn. I have to hold my blast tip about an inch away from the surface which means I'm only stripping about a 1/4" strip each pass.

el_bole · 12-09-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Hey guy's, great site. I am new as of yesterday and what I did was buy my old 71 K15 back and will be here Wednesday so I will post some pictures very soon, great site and very interesting builds. Lovin GM's again.

Welcome to the site...been here awhile and I've got a ton of great info for my project....Wat you working on/driving by the way?

el_bole

Andy4639 · 12-09-2011, 04:22 PM

All cleaned up and waxed.

**Palf70Step** · 12-09-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

All cleaned up and waxed.

Feel free to come on by. All of mine need a wash and wax!

dmwphoto · 12-09-2011, 05:38 PM

nice!

Andy4639 · 12-09-2011, 06:13 PM

If I had time I would. I have company that just showed up from NC. Got the Margrita's mixed and ready!

HavinSomeFun · 12-09-2011, 07:05 PM

I fired it up for the first time after my 5.3 swap!! Good day!

sixtysevengmc · 12-09-2011, 09:45 PM

bedless burn outs....

Scott Webster · 12-10-2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by sixtysevengmc

bedless burn outs....

Shyguy · 12-10-2011, 05:14 PM

Not a lot done on my '67 project lately. Today I pushed it farther back in the garage so I could get the 4Runner part of the way in to remove the starter.

My son stopped by for a while with one of my 17 year old grandsons and we talked trucks for while. I gave him some bulbs for his shop lights and some wheel centers. He is dropping the ceiling down in half of his shop and partitioning it off so he can work on and paint trucks this winter.

A few days ago we went to another board member's and checked out his swb 1968 fleet and to talk trucks.

Rob H. · 12-11-2011, 12:39 AM

Kinda running a day behind, but yesterday I replaced the rear brake hose, finally got fluid to the rear wheels! Added note, if you have your wife pump the pedal, make sure she watches for brake fluid spraying onto the windshield! I left the cap off and apparently there was enough air to spray all over the engine compartment and over the top of the cab! Sure glad I don't have good paint on anything yet!

Bennett68C10 · 12-11-2011, 10:34 AM

Installed my Hotchkis rear sway bar yesterday to match my Hotchkis front bar. Its a sway bar off of a 82-92 F-Body. Got the idea off a thread I read started by mrh33916. The install was pretty straight forward and worked out really well, almost like it was meant for the truck. Got the frame brackets off of ebay. Also installed my rear emergency brake cables and repainted my exhaust after having to modify it for my Big Block changeover

**Tim Christian** · 12-11-2011, 06:16 PM

Well I got all the door guts back in and hung. Installed the gas tank, rear back window and the rear bumper.

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.

**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.

**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?

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 :-)

hatred · 12-13-2011, 03:27 PM

Added the headlight relay and put a new choke cable in.

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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12-09-2011, 01:32 PM	#3126
el_bole Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista CA Posts: 195	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finally got the rest of my 80's camaro steerig colunm assembly. I was thinking the steering column rod wouldn't fit my power steering but after testing it out it fit perfectly to column and to power steering unit!! Score!!! Fellas and ladies I can't count the number of times I've bought stuff for my project that ultimately didnt fit or I just no longer had a use for...So big yard sale after I finish the build LOL!!!! Trucks are looking good guys (and gals!)

12-09-2011, 01:45 PM	#3127
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Picked up supplies for the addition. Wish the honey-do-list would quit multiplying like a rabbit so I can work on my truck! __________________ 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!

12-09-2011, 04:22 PM	#3130
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What did you do to your truck today! All cleaned up and waxed. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-09-2011, 05:38 PM	#3132
dmwphoto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 573	Re: What did you do to your truck today! nice!

12-09-2011, 06:13 PM	#3133
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What did you do to your truck today! If I had time I would. I have company that just showed up from NC. Got the Margrita's mixed and ready! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-09-2011, 07:05 PM	#3134
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I fired it up for the first time after my 5.3 swap!! Good day! __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

12-09-2011, 09:45 PM	#3135
sixtysevengmc village idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barbourville,KY Posts: 178	Re: What did you do to your truck today! bedless burn outs....

12-10-2011, 05:14 PM	#3137
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Not a lot done on my '67 project lately. Today I pushed it farther back in the garage so I could get the 4Runner part of the way in to remove the starter. My son stopped by for a while with one of my 17 year old grandsons and we talked trucks for while. I gave him some bulbs for his shop lights and some wheel centers. He is dropping the ceiling down in half of his shop and partitioning it off so he can work on and paint trucks this winter. A few days ago we went to another board member's and checked out his swb 1968 fleet and to talk trucks. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

12-11-2011, 12:39 AM	#3138
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Kinda running a day behind, but yesterday I replaced the rear brake hose, finally got fluid to the rear wheels! Added note, if you have your wife pump the pedal, make sure she watches for brake fluid spraying onto the windshield! I left the cap off and apparently there was enough air to spray all over the engine compartment and over the top of the cab! Sure glad I don't have good paint on anything yet! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

12-11-2011, 10:34 AM	#3139
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed my Hotchkis rear sway bar yesterday to match my Hotchkis front bar. Its a sway bar off of a 82-92 F-Body. Got the idea off a thread I read started by mrh33916. The install was pretty straight forward and worked out really well, almost like it was meant for the truck. Got the frame brackets off of ebay. Also installed my rear emergency brake cables and repainted my exhaust after having to modify it for my Big Block changeover Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-11-2011, 06:16 PM	#3140
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well I got all the door guts back in and hung. Installed the gas tank, rear back window and the rear bumper.

12-11-2011, 06:46 PM	#3141
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 699	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	#3142
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

12-11-2011, 09:50 PM	#3143
CC69Rat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,206	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	#3145
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.



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12-13-2011, 12:50 AM	#3147
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	#3148
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 :-)

12-13-2011, 03:27 PM	#3149
hatred Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Denham Springs, La. Posts: 257	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Added the headlight relay and put a new choke cable in. __________________ 05 QSM GTO - M6, Corsa, King Springs 70 SWB CST - 350/Auto, Foose 18/17 I upset whiners too....

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