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Hubscrub · 06-07-2010, 09:58 PM

went and got it at the alignment shop,tinkered on it, and drove it to supper for our 2nd anniversary and as we were leaving my wife got stung in the face by red wasp there was a nest in the door jamb

but it made her sit next to me going home

trusty72 · 06-07-2010, 10:09 PM

pulled the gas tank, cleaned out the orange gas and put it back in. now i wish i had a new sending unit

K2Orion · 06-07-2010, 10:12 PM

I installed my parts from mgbmike. New filter sock and fuel sender float. I'm trying to avoid pulling the tank, cause if'n I do, I ain't gunna put er back. I definitely switch to an under bed tank of some sort and I know how much work that will be.
Thanks Mike.

07SSSC · 06-08-2010, 12:47 AM

Very nice Hart Rod!

As for me, I got quite mad and gave up, nothing went right. Shoulda known it was gonna be a lousy evening when my Cobalt randomly died on me and wouldn't restart coming through town, had to pop the clutch to get to to run again.... What an evening. Grrrrr

oldblue1968chevy · 06-08-2010, 12:51 AM

cut rust out, tomorow is f/r cab suports then cleaning, triming everything to match and REASSEMBLY! Then drivers side, windshield area and put it back together and NEVER TOUCH IT AGAIN!

(My DD and i cant keep my paws offa it!)

thepunisher · 06-08-2010, 10:13 AM

Doesn't matter what I do to my truck on a given day as long as I bleed on it when the task is done.

Number98 · 06-08-2010, 04:15 PM

Boxing up extra parts......

I would rather be run over by my truck than move

Scott Webster · 06-08-2010, 07:23 PM

Replaced pinion seal and did some reading in a book about chevys.

dyingdeadman · 06-08-2010, 07:34 PM

replaced master cylnder,put drive shaft back in and took it for a very short drive down the block and back.

67Slider · 06-08-2010, 09:14 PM

Stripped the interior and sanded some firewall. Found some rust( big surprise)[IMG]

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By someone who knows how to do body work...

07SSSC · 06-09-2010, 07:14 PM

Yesterday I got my electric fan setup all completed, works right and pulls a lot of air. Tonight I'll install some misc. parts I got from Classic Parts and probably connect the fuel gauge and fuel cell, kinda important since I drove it to work today with no idea how much gas is in it. Also gotta figure out how to route the dang exhaust so the panhard bar quits smashing it up against my bumper over every bump.

**Thealien** · 06-09-2010, 07:48 PM

Started it, drove it, tightened an AN fuel fitting.

The 5.3 is alive!

aggieguy713 · 06-09-2010, 09:20 PM

took a shot at welding for the first time with dads help, did the trim holes, and several other holes in the fender and door. Pics are bad, but i know how you guys are pic hounds.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-09-2010, 09:48 PM

nice aggie guy any more pics? i just learned to weld up holes a week or so ago!

RustyDan · 06-09-2010, 10:34 PM

THE AMAZING FUEL PUMP EXPERIENCE.
Yea well...here's the thing. My 72 started missinig yesterday, loss of power, but idled fine. Hmmmm...(Thinking) AH AH..."Fuel Pump" my wife beat me to it. Good guess I said.
But I was thinking the same. She spoke first. Drats! I've taught her too much.
Limp home to see fuel leaking from the weep hole on fuel pump. Amazing diagnosis. We don't always get it right the first time do we?!
You can guess what I did to my truck today. Later dudes...

Scott Webster · 06-10-2010, 12:29 AM

Finished tightening bolts and topped off differential. Put the exhaust on since people around here just don't appreciate my 355 idling with open headers like I do. Dropped it down and appreciated the stance with 2"drop in back. Fixed reverse light problem - had a couple wires reversed. If the weather is nice tomorrow I'm filling it up with lumber for the next project for the house. man I missed having my truck!

55Nomad · 06-10-2010, 02:41 AM

I put in a new HEI distributor today....bypassing all the mutant spliced and diced wiring with a simple toggle.

pat 70/71 · 06-10-2010, 10:56 AM

I changed out the carb on my truck on the avatar from 1405 Edelbrock, (POS) I have bought 3 of these over the last twenty years never again ! any hoo, installed a Holley truck avenger 670 cfm & it runs like a top ! look ma no more internal gas leaks. cheers, Pat

Hubscrub · 06-10-2010, 08:17 PM

painted more parts for the 67 and installed a trans cooler on my 85 4x4

68GMCCustom · 06-10-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 55Nomad

I put in a new HEI distributor today....bypassing all the mutant spliced and diced wiring with a simple toggle.

hide the toggle......really well.....and you have a inexpensive security system!

07SSSC · 06-10-2010, 10:33 PM

Moved my exhaust hanger further outside the frame to get it to quit hitting the bumper, installed and hookd up my license plate light, hooked up my fuel gauge to the cell. Installed a new dome lamp assembly, needed new wipers so I figured I may as well go back to stock chrome ones so those got installed, also installed new reverse lenses. Tomorrow I clean in preperation for the first car show of the season on Saturday!

Pont406 · 06-10-2010, 10:34 PM

Trial fitted a blower and ran into some problems. Belt hits a fan, needs a smaller alternator and throttle rod hits a blower. One day I'll be done.

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 06-10-2010, 11:36 PM

Took Bumpers to Get ReChromed Had Bumper Bolts polished Had Brackets Powder Coated, Washed and Put New Californa Car Cover On... Sweet Sooon I'll be Rolling

RustyDan · 06-10-2010, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pont406

Trial fitted a blower and ran into some problems. Belt hits a fan, needs a smaller alternator and throttle rod hits a blower. One day I'll be done.

Looking pretty good. Shame to carve a hood, but it'a a BLOWER after all.

ChevLoRay · 06-10-2010, 11:58 PM

I went to look at mine and see what had been done......and to be sure it was still there. Getting ready to fit the front cap before blowing it apart and pulling the cab off of the chassis to detail it and refit the engine/transmission.

Don't get me wrong. If I could do the work, I would. This was paid for a couple or three years ago. There's a lesson in here, somewhere.....

06-07-2010, 09:58 PM	#301
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! went and got it at the alignment shop,tinkered on it, and drove it to supper for our 2nd anniversary and as we were leaving my wife got stung in the face by red wasp there was a nest in the door jamb but it made her sit next to me going home Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

06-07-2010, 10:09 PM	#302
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Re: What did you do to your truck today! pulled the gas tank, cleaned out the orange gas and put it back in. now i wish i had a new sending unit __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb

06-07-2010, 10:12 PM	#303
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed my parts from mgbmike. New filter sock and fuel sender float. I'm trying to avoid pulling the tank, cause if'n I do, I ain't gunna put er back. I definitely switch to an under bed tank of some sort and I know how much work that will be. Thanks Mike. Last edited by K2Orion; 06-07-2010 at 10:14 PM.

06-08-2010, 12:47 AM	#304
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Very nice Hart Rod! As for me, I got quite mad and gave up, nothing went right. Shoulda known it was gonna be a lousy evening when my Cobalt randomly died on me and wouldn't restart coming through town, had to pop the clutch to get to to run again.... What an evening. Grrrrr __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

06-08-2010, 12:51 AM	#305
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! cut rust out, tomorow is f/r cab suports then cleaning, triming everything to match and REASSEMBLY! Then drivers side, windshield area and put it back together and NEVER TOUCH IT AGAIN! (My DD and i cant keep my paws offa it!) __________________ 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

06-08-2010, 10:13 AM	#306
thepunisher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 201	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Doesn't matter what I do to my truck on a given day as long as I bleed on it when the task is done. __________________ Blayne

06-08-2010, 04:15 PM	#307
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Boxing up extra parts...... I would rather be run over by my truck than move

06-08-2010, 07:23 PM	#308
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replaced pinion seal and did some reading in a book about chevys. __________________ 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!

06-08-2010, 07:34 PM	#309
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	Re: What did you do to your truck today! replaced master cylnder,put drive shaft back in and took it for a very short drive down the block and back. __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver

06-08-2010, 09:14 PM	#310
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Stripped the interior and sanded some firewall. Found some rust( big surprise)[IMG][/IMG] Nothing that can't be fixed...... [IMG][/IMG] By someone who knows how to do body work... __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

06-09-2010, 07:14 PM	#311
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Yesterday I got my electric fan setup all completed, works right and pulls a lot of air. Tonight I'll install some misc. parts I got from Classic Parts and probably connect the fuel gauge and fuel cell, kinda important since I drove it to work today with no idea how much gas is in it. Also gotta figure out how to route the dang exhaust so the panhard bar quits smashing it up against my bumper over every bump. __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

06-09-2010, 07:48 PM	#312
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Started it, drove it, tightened an AN fuel fitting. The 5.3 is alive! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

06-09-2010, 09:20 PM	#313
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What did you do to your truck today! took a shot at welding for the first time with dads help, did the trim holes, and several other holes in the fender and door. Pics are bad, but i know how you guys are pic hounds. Attached Images __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"

06-09-2010, 09:48 PM	#314
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! nice aggie guy any more pics? i just learned to weld up holes a week or so ago! __________________ 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

06-09-2010, 10:34 PM	#315
RustyDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 55	Re: What did you do to your truck today! THE AMAZING FUEL PUMP EXPERIENCE. Yea well...here's the thing. My 72 started missinig yesterday, loss of power, but idled fine. Hmmmm...(Thinking) AH AH..."Fuel Pump" my wife beat me to it. Good guess I said. But I was thinking the same. She spoke first. Drats! I've taught her too much. Limp home to see fuel leaking from the weep hole on fuel pump. Amazing diagnosis. We don't always get it right the first time do we?! You can guess what I did to my truck today. Later dudes... __________________ "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." "SEMPER FI" Never retired-Always a Marine '72 C10 Longhorn-very daily '86 C10 Van (mothballed) previous; '65 C10 shorty & bunches of M/C's



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06-10-2010, 12:29 AM	#316
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished tightening bolts and topped off differential. Put the exhaust on since people around here just don't appreciate my 355 idling with open headers like I do. Dropped it down and appreciated the stance with 2"drop in back. Fixed reverse light problem - had a couple wires reversed. If the weather is nice tomorrow I'm filling it up with lumber for the next project for the house. man I missed having 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!

06-10-2010, 02:41 AM	#317
55Nomad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oakhurst,CA Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I put in a new HEI distributor today....bypassing all the mutant spliced and diced wiring with a simple toggle.

06-10-2010, 10:56 AM	#318
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I changed out the carb on my truck on the avatar from 1405 Edelbrock, (POS) I have bought 3 of these over the last twenty years never again ! any hoo, installed a Holley truck avenger 670 cfm & it runs like a top ! look ma no more internal gas leaks. cheers, Pat

06-10-2010, 08:17 PM	#319
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! painted more parts for the 67 and installed a trans cooler on my 85 4x4 __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

06-10-2010, 10:33 PM	#321
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Moved my exhaust hanger further outside the frame to get it to quit hitting the bumper, installed and hookd up my license plate light, hooked up my fuel gauge to the cell. Installed a new dome lamp assembly, needed new wipers so I figured I may as well go back to stock chrome ones so those got installed, also installed new reverse lenses. Tomorrow I clean in preperation for the first car show of the season on Saturday! __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

06-10-2010, 10:34 PM	#322
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Trial fitted a blower and ran into some problems. Belt hits a fan, needs a smaller alternator and throttle rod hits a blower. One day I'll be done. Attached Images

06-10-2010, 11:36 PM	#323
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took Bumpers to Get ReChromed Had Bumper Bolts polished Had Brackets Powder Coated, Washed and Put New Californa Car Cover On... Sweet Sooon I'll be Rolling

06-10-2010, 11:58 PM	#325
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I went to look at mine and see what had been done......and to be sure it was still there. Getting ready to fit the front cap before blowing it apart and pulling the cab off of the chassis to detail it and refit the engine/transmission. Don't get me wrong. If I could do the work, I would. This was paid for a couple or three years ago. There's a lesson in here, somewhere..... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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