What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[panelrodder81]

Did some wiring for the LS swap. Had to add some length to a few wires and repair a few that were damaged. Got the under-dash side done last night, under-hood (so to speak) hopefully tonight. Then on to building a fuse panel.

-Panelrodder

[Stepside Jim]

Originally Posted by oldman3

StepsideJim, like the traction bars, your design or from a vendor?...Jim

Thank you oldman3, I wanted a set of bolt on bars but no body made a set that attached at the top as mine do in the picture.

Sitting on my chair staring at the truck I designed these.

I do have a patent pending on the design and would like to find an interested vendor though.

I haven't been able to try them yet as the truck isn't done. But when I am done I hope to attach a camera under the truck and watch the springs with and with out the traction bars. Could be an interesting view.

Thanks for commenting, Jim

[ghettoluxury]

My wife and I went to an antique mall and I came home with plates for Molly!

[MARTINSR]

After about a week I got out there today and did something! My new welding shield, it is all that and more, damn guys, I am reborn this thing is just what I needed! http://www.safetysupplieszone.com/Uv...FU5efgodsG8AYg This shield with a #5 shade is the Holy Grail for gas welding with bi-focals!

I switched to a smaller tip and using the .035 wire for filler and it was sweet. This certainly doesn't look like perfection but it's a lot better than I was doing and there is actually about an inch of it that is a real "bead".




My wife gave me some of the high tech pattern material that is needed for this high level of fabrication.

I made a pattern of the upper door frame that I bent last week to match the roof.



So with the patter taped up on the cab I closed the garage door for the day. I'll trim the pattern and use it to cut the frame and weld it in.

Brian; the oxy acetylene welding king.

PS: I also ordered a 49-54 Passenger car outside door handle on ebay today. I am tossing the idea of switching the door handles to the newest push bottom motorific masterpieces.

[mechanixman]

Just go this bichin work bench from goodwill for $7!
It's a 1.5" thick slab of wood, 5' wide, by 2.5' deep.
Very substantial.

[MARTINSR]

Damn that's a nice table for $7! You want to make three, I'll give you ten for it.


Brian

[capnduane]

Used my spotting scope mount to put my digital camera on the passenger window and do a video of Gampa driving his old truck around the block. For my 3 granddaughters, for Valentines day, they live in Kentucky.

[mechanixman]

Ha ha DEAL*


*Just a joke. Moderators, please don't delete this post

[la hi]

Moved the 57 to Kingsland yesterday. Now I can concentrate on the leaky 200r4. Looks like the front seal might need replacing or the front of the pan is leaking.

Must look at the home made trans support bar. I is made from channel and is not attached to the frame on either side. Could the trans be shifting?

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

Ha ha DEAL*


*Just a joke. Moderators, please don't delete this post

Sorry, I called UPS and the shipping would kill me, deals off.

BRian

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

Just go this bichin work bench from goodwill for $7!
It's a 1.5" thick slab of wood, 5' wide, by 2.5' deep.
Very substantial.

As we say over on GarageJournal, "YOU SUCK!"

And you're only $7 away from an, 'I hate you"

Man, talk about a friggin steal! Huge congrats. A little hammered paint on the legs and that thing will look brand new.

[Gmcfolife]

Took my cab and bed to get primed!!

[mechanixman]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

And you're only $7 away from an, 'I hate you"

Man was I cutting it close!
Just got it pretty much situated in my garage,
got a rack and pinion for my truck today.

[57chevyman]

I don't have a bed yet, but I got these sweet stainless steel taillights today..



http://www.ebay.com/itm/300753071637...84.m1423.l2649

[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.....

[57chevyman]

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

[Ozzy2013]

Redid my GMC emblems i bought here on the site!

[la hi]

Removed the 200-4r trans pan and began to pound out the dimples that cause leaking transmission's.

[19553600]

Finished putting the bed back together

[Denee007]

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

[mechanixman]

Originally Posted by Denee007

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

Ditto!!

Just got my axle out.

[rd237]

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]

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]

Sorry about that must have had a brain fart!!

[youngrodder]

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