What did you do to your truck today?

[flatbed51]

Originally Posted by markeb01

that's the nicest looking hose installation i've seen. Sure looks more professional than the factory rubber/metal hoses. Great job.

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[iceship]

Fix rear window leak...

[Twiztid_66c10]

got my 17" steel fj wheels today hopefully get new tires mounted tommorow and installed

[shortbed70]

Pulled my rear drums off,cleaned all the dust and cobweb out of them and adjusted shoes. And did some block sanding on my bed.
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[NellyBelle]

painted bumpers and grill white and painted my wheels black, next up brakes and a lil lower

[fryer1979]

pic of the lowered truck.

[kieth]

Installed wiper arms, trial fit the cowl, got the vac booster mounted, installed the heater, put the radiator in, mounted a quick mount gps/mp3, made a power steering resovoir mount, mounted the windshield squirter resovoir, still delaying the wiring way too complicated, got the windshield and back window in..........coming soon, doors, hood, grille surround....

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...223389_vr5RXvH

RXvH

[Indian113]

Drove it for the 1st time with my new 700r4,smoothed out those 373's. Now I can work on the front steering stuff.

[Revoh]

I decided to try out an idea that's been rattling around in my head for awhile. I always thought some contemporary Corvette wheelcovers might look like something someone would do back in the day. I had been shopping for some cheap ones on eBay. Then, my dad independently came up with the same idea, so I felt justified. These are from a '65 Corvette. They aren't perfect, but I did strip all the black paint out and repaint them after someone did a horrible job with a paintbrush. They didn't cost a lot, so I figure they're a good gamble. I love the way the six holes line up with the six lugs. They kind of remind me of a 1960s Hot Wheels car.

[Max1775]

I like it. Old Army...

Originally Posted by Revoh

I decided to try out an idea that's been rattling around in my head for awhile. I always thought some contemporary Corvette wheelcovers might look like something someone would do back in the day. I had been shopping for some cheap ones on eBay. Then, my dad independently came up with the same idea, so I felt justified. These are from a '65 Corvette. They aren't perfect, but I did strip all the black paint out and repaint them after someone did a horrible job with a paintbrush. They didn't cost a lot, so I figure they're a good gamble. I love the way the six holes line up with the six lugs. They kind of remind me of a 1960s Hot Wheels car.

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[PORKY]

We got the bed stripped down to bare metal.

[slorio]

Finished painting my hood.
Regards,
Steve
New Orleans

[old cruiser]

Started making centre console to house cd player and speakers, not sure if I like it yet but thought I,d try this before I go cutting into doors and dash. When its finished I,ll make up my mind. Sorry no pics yet as there's only a basic shape at the moment.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by Revoh

I decided to try out an idea that's been rattling around in my head for awhile. I always thought some contemporary Corvette wheelcovers might look like something someone would do back in the day.

I've had similar thoughts for my truck, although I wanted to go with the 56-62 Corvette wheel covers and medium wide whitewalls. But for a truck that gets used they are just too expensive and vulnerable to theft.

[steverino66]

finished with the bed boards over the weekend - white oak with Minwax "natural" stain + 4 coats of oil-base polyurethane all around - test fit everything this morning and it kinda makes me want to paint the truck black (in primer now)…

[SIR]

....wax on....wax off....

[Revoh]

Originally Posted by markeb01

I've had similar thoughts for my truck, although I wanted to go with the 56-62 Corvette wheel covers and medium wide whitewalls. But for a truck that gets used they are just too expensive and vulnerable to theft.

That'd be OK for you because your truck is a little older, but I'm not going with wide whitewalls, because those wouldn't have been cool by 1963/4/5. Plus, those earlier Corvette wheelcovers are fastened on by those wheels with the bumps on them like a '56 Chevy, so you couldn't get them to work on my original wheels. But I agree, many a great custom have been run those older Corvette wheelcovers!

[61_FL_Apache]

Drove it like a mad man

....but I do that everyday!!!

[Max1775]

Originally Posted by SIR

....wax on....wax off....

Nice truck, Love the green.

[Twiztid_66c10]

got the fj wheels on the truck now just need to slam the girl to the ground with a quick static drop

[thebeast61]

finished the conversion to a Holley carb on my 61 gmc and trying to trouble shoot the alternator charging issue. Shes finally running again after 3 months. WOOHOO

[kieth]

Well we rebuilt the window tracks etc in each door, got the wing vents and the door glass back in, working on the interior vents right now, just little baby steps....but it is progressing, wil put the doors on the truck tomorrow.....Kieth

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...212782_qGkft4H

[markeb01]

Pulled the hood this morning, then drilled alignment holes in both hood hinges, and removed them as well. Power washing comes next, followed by clean up and paint detailing.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Yesterday: (Finally!) finished my El Cheapo steering wheel restoration and repaint, got a new horn button and installed. Once I got the button out of the box I found it had a slight dent in it from shipping I guess (DOH!) But I wanted to put it on anyway for the pic. Necker knob I had bought for it didn't fit. Wheel is too thin for it.

Before (Nasty & Ugly):



During (Nastier and Uglier):



After (MUCH Better. Ok, it's not perfect and yes my cab looks like crap right now. Just did the wheel cause it looked unsafe to me):

[65Gregg]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Pulled the hood this morning, then drilled alignment holes in both hood hinges, and removed them as well. Power washing comes next, followed by clean up and paint detailing.

What are you going to do to your springs? I soaked mine in CLR to clean them up, they were kind of rusty, then brushed them with a wire wheel on my bench grinder after that i soaked them in Gibbs lubricant. They still look like new polished springs after several months.