What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 130 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

drfloyd · 06-11-2016, 10:31 AM

Drilled and bolted my front 4 link brackets after cleaning and priming the mating surfaces that will get missed by powder coat so far. The No Limit stuff is really nice. I plan to finish up the upper coilover mounts as well today and get things aligned in the rear. Then it's on to the "cross" member placement and I can finish cutting out the old cross members and boxing the frame. Then I'll get it all welded up.

**RodnRudy** · 06-11-2016, 01:14 PM

This was done Thursday actually. I took advantage of a calm morning and got the white sprayed on the top. I added some flattener to the paint, don't want it to look too new and shiney.

**special-K** · 06-12-2016, 10:41 PM

Cleaned top end parts so they are ready to go when I get my valve job back. Soaked the new polished finned aluminum front differential cover I just got in muriatic acid solution so it was a closer match to the old same type rear cover, slots, and overall condition of my '72.

Raleighswb · 06-12-2016, 10:55 PM

Washed the dust off to motivate me.

**RodnRudy** · 06-13-2016, 06:16 PM

I spot painted the maroon on the cab, trying to retain most of the old paint job.

firedemon · 06-14-2016, 09:37 PM

got my new inside heater box in today too dark for pics try tomorrow

Mator · 06-15-2016, 10:26 AM

Added a few shinny pieces. Not complete yet but hopefully tonight.
I went from this to shinny.

Raleighswb · 06-15-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mator

Added a few shinny pieces. Not complete yet but hopefully tonight.
I went from this to shinny.

Real nice!

Myoldtruck · 06-15-2016, 01:54 PM

I pulled the truck into the garage and started doing the 3spd on the floor to original 4spd on the floor conversion. I cut out the floor to install the high hump. I rust primered floor pans, they had some surface rust on them. I removed the old 3 speed trans. Tomorrow will be another day.

RINC · 06-15-2016, 03:33 PM

Just got home with a tailgate I found locally. Have it just sitting in there. Internal parts need to be installed but hey ..... I'll be able to haul stuff without the fear of said stuff rolling out of the bed.

**rustytruck50** · 06-15-2016, 12:58 PM

Replaced the drivers headlight, tossed out the faded dash mat and 86'd the crappy seat cover in my new to me '72.

66clow · 06-16-2016, 07:08 PM

Tried to see if some jb weld will seal a small leak. Fingers crossed.

Possmguts · 06-17-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 66clow

Tried to see if some jb weld will seal a small leak. Fingers crossed.

Pepper works nice for a while... not sure if this is gonna do much for you.

Possmguts · 06-17-2016, 05:53 PM

Didnt do anything yet.. but Im home for 2.5 days and SOMETHING is gonna get done!... I did get this in the mail though

Still in the envelope it was mailed out in in 1967

snipescastle2 · 06-17-2016, 08:18 PM

Went to get "Serious Black" aligned today, but the shops local to me can't fit my truck on thier alignment rack, all except one...have an appt. scheduled for Tuesday at 1:00 pm.
Boy did I have close call on my way back to the house, had someone making a left turn in the left turn lane just to the front of me, then they decided they wanted to go right and turned directly into my lane, no signal, nothing...
Almost crapped my pants

but, I managed to dive over to the curb averting a disaster....man I have got to get my collector insurance done, soon!!!!!
Have a happy Father's Day everyone!!!
Ben

In The Ten Ring · 06-17-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by snipescastle2

Went to get "Serious Black" aligned today, but the shops local to me can't fit my truck on thier alignment rack, all except one...have an appt. scheduled for Tuesday at 1:00 pm.
Boy did I have close call on my way back to the house, had someone making a left turn in the left turn lane just to the front of me, then they decided they wanted to go right and turned directly into my lane, no signal, nothing...
Almost crapped my pants

but, I managed to dive over to the curb averting a disaster....man I have got to get my collector insurance done, soon!!!!!
Have a happy Father's Day everyone!!!
Be

People are such idiots. I had a guy come up on me today while I was on the interstate. I'm in the slow lane, being the miserly gas saver I am, and he's not paying attention to my speed. I saw it all unfold in the rear view. He decides at the last moment to pass BUT there's a car there. He gestures with both his arms.....it amazingly has no effect on my speed. As soon as he can, he passes me on the left and then cuts across to the right two lanes to go south as the interstate splits.

Now why he couldn't get get into the split behind me is a mystery.

Glad you are OK.

66clow · 06-18-2016, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Possmguts

Pepper works nice for a while... not sure if this is gonna do much for you.

Update on this, I drove the truck today and no leaks so far. Happy because I found out my alternator is not putting out : ( the joys of owning a old vehicle. Always something.
Fixed my door handle. One of the screws was kinda stripped so I drilled down the hole a little deeper and used a larger screw. Handle fits nice and tight now.

In The Ten Ring · 06-18-2016, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 66clow

Update on this, I drove the truck today and no leaks so far. Happy because I found out my alternator is not putting out : ( the joys of owning a old vehicle. Always something.
Fixed my door handle. One of the screws was kinda stripped so I drilled down the hole a little deeper and used a larger screw. Handle fits nice and tight now.

I learned the hard way to go on and preemptively fix everything before you hit the road than have one thing gone wrong as soon as you fix something else!

flashed · 06-17-2016, 08:00 AM

Jethro, that is a good looking truck ,you know we would be willing to look at more pics of it.

hamjet · 06-17-2016, 01:47 PM

Put some 265/70/15 cooper tires on the back. time for inspection...

Metaldoc · 06-17-2016, 03:41 PM

Test drive around the block and back. All seems good with all the rest of the parts on.

SIXT8LOU · 06-18-2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Test drive around the block and back. All seems good with all the rest of the parts on.

thats one nice truck!...clean

Possmguts · 06-19-2016, 02:09 PM

Spent a boat load of money for new parts... and did some small details on the engine to get it ready for the install... Now to get a little done on the bed side Im working on.

Metaldoc · 06-19-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SIXT8LOU

thats one nice truck!...clean

Thanks all the hard does pay off. I'm real happy with it.

In The Ten Ring · 06-19-2016, 04:02 PM

I am hitting the lower part of my offset air cleaner with Permatex.

I may also hit the top part with gloss black. I just don't think satin black looks right.

06-11-2016, 10:31 AM	#1
drfloyd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Scranton, SC Posts: 248	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Drilled and bolted my front 4 link brackets after cleaning and priming the mating surfaces that will get missed by powder coat so far. The No Limit stuff is really nice. I plan to finish up the upper coilover mounts as well today and get things aligned in the rear. Then it's on to the "cross" member placement and I can finish cutting out the old cross members and boxing the frame. Then I'll get it all welded up.

06-11-2016, 01:14 PM	#2
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 931	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II This was done Thursday actually. I took advantage of a calm morning and got the white sprayed on the top. I added some flattener to the paint, don't want it to look too new and shiney. Attached Images

06-12-2016, 10:41 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Cleaned top end parts so they are ready to go when I get my valve job back. Soaked the new polished finned aluminum front differential cover I just got in muriatic acid solution so it was a closer match to the old same type rear cover, slots, and overall condition of my '72. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-12-2016, 10:55 PM	#4
Raleighswb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Raleigh Posts: 98	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Washed the dust off to motivate me. Attached Images

06-13-2016, 06:16 PM	#5
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 931	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I spot painted the maroon on the cab, trying to retain most of the old paint job. Attached Images

06-14-2016, 09:37 PM	#6
firedemon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: @ Posts: 890	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II got my new inside heater box in today too dark for pics try tomorrow

06-15-2016, 10:26 AM	#7
Mator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton Iowa Posts: 337	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Added a few shinny pieces. Not complete yet but hopefully tonight. I went from this to shinny. Attached Images __________________ Build sheet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7277491

06-15-2016, 01:54 PM	#9
Myoldtruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mohnton pa. Posts: 208	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I pulled the truck into the garage and started doing the 3spd on the floor to original 4spd on the floor conversion. I cut out the floor to install the high hump. I rust primered floor pans, they had some surface rust on them. I removed the old 3 speed trans. Tomorrow will be another day. Attached Images

06-15-2016, 03:33 PM	#10
RINC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People Posts: 468	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Just got home with a tailgate I found locally. Have it just sitting in there. Internal parts need to be installed but hey ..... I'll be able to haul stuff without the fear of said stuff rolling out of the bed. Attached Images __________________ Chris '69 C-20 '04 Jeep TJ

06-15-2016, 12:58 PM	#11
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Replaced the drivers headlight, tossed out the faded dash mat and 86'd the crappy seat cover in my new to me '72. __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

06-16-2016, 07:08 PM	#12
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 872	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Tried to see if some jb weld will seal a small leak. Fingers crossed.

06-17-2016, 05:53 PM	#14
Possmguts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Columbiana Ohio Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Didnt do anything yet.. but Im home for 2.5 days and SOMETHING is gonna get done!... I did get this in the mail though Still in the envelope it was mailed out in in 1967 Attached Images __________________ "Hey... its only time and money right? Just do it." 67 Short Bed under major construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=651356&page=8

06-17-2016, 08:18 PM	#15
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Went to get "Serious Black" aligned today, but the shops local to me can't fit my truck on thier alignment rack, all except one...have an appt. scheduled for Tuesday at 1:00 pm. Boy did I have close call on my way back to the house, had someone making a left turn in the left turn lane just to the front of me, then they decided they wanted to go right and turned directly into my lane, no signal, nothing... Almost crapped my pantsbut, I managed to dive over to the curb averting a disaster....man I have got to get my collector insurance done, soon!!!!! Have a happy Father's Day everyone!!! Ben __________________ "Persistence is the twin sister of Excellence.one is a matter of quality,the other, a matter of time" “Serious Black” my 1971 Short Bed Fleetside Sold to an outstanding man in Lees Summit,Mo. “Gone, but by no means,Forgotten”

06-17-2016, 08:00 AM	#19
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Jethro, that is a good looking truck ,you know we would be willing to look at more pics of it.

06-17-2016, 01:47 PM	#20
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put some 265/70/15 cooper tires on the back. time for inspection... __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.



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06-17-2016, 03:41 PM	#21
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Test drive around the block and back. All seems good with all the rest of the parts on. Attached Images

06-19-2016, 02:09 PM	#23
Possmguts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Columbiana Ohio Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Spent a boat load of money for new parts... and did some small details on the engine to get it ready for the install... Now to get a little done on the bed side Im working on. __________________ "Hey... its only time and money right? Just do it." 67 Short Bed under major construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=651356&page=8

06-19-2016, 04:02 PM	#25
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I am hitting the lower part of my offset air cleaner with Permatex. I may also hit the top part with gloss black. I just don't think satin black looks right.

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