What did you do to your truck today?

[fryer1979]

Not today, but last week (before heading out of town for Hot August Nights, then being sick for the passed few days).

Started some sanding....


Got a little detail painting done on the grill shroud....


And finally got that big, ugly, utility bumper off......


Lots more to come.....


.............

[63sbssbbw]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Thanks for the kind words. And of course I meant to say "giving the truck a bath", which it got yesterday.

Glad you cleared that up Mark,you had me wondering what you really do out there LOL
Funny how 1 letter can change everything
T

[el_bole]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Thanks for the kind words. And of course I meant to say "giving the truck a bath", which it got yesterday.

Mark,

What are the tail lights you are running on your GMC? I just got a short bed and looking at options for the tail lights....dont really care for the original look..

Thanks,
Roberto

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by el_bole

Mark,

What are the tail lights you are running on your GMC? I just got a short bed and looking at options for the tail lights....dont really care for the original look..

Thanks,
Roberto

Hey Roberto you could PM Mark about the taillights or look in the search under taillights I know he had a write up on the forums about them...Vernski

[pdxhall]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69
Looks good pdxhall, Mustang...? how many gallons....? How much room for the tracking bar...?

X2

yes, it's an early mustang tank, 16 gal. It will not interfere with the track bar where I mounted it. The cross bars for the bed will have to be modified slightly but I really like the way in tucks into the frame with very little hanging down.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by el_bole

Mark,

What are the tail lights you are running on your GMC? I just got a short bed and looking at options for the tail lights....dont really care for the original look..

Thanks,
Roberto

Hi Roberto, I didn’t see you post until I spotted Vernski’s reply this afternoon. The tail lights are aftermarket 1959 Cadillac, and the brackets were custom made by my son who’s a machinist.

I’ll pull together the component photos, install pictures and original drawings and try to get them posted later tonight. Thanks for asking, Mark.

[el_bole]

Vernski and Mark,

Thanks for getting back to me LOL. By the way vernski love the stance on your GMC, did you use drop spindles too or just the springs?

Thanks for the info Mark, I look forward to seeing the write up about the caddy tail lights...

Well I worked and sweated all day disconnecting everything from my '61's 235 inline six, gonna remove it.....

On a seperate note I bought a c10 2wd SB rolling chassis for the axle/cross members and I am considering puttin my '61 cab and bed on it. Any thoughts?

Captainfab gave me some great insights, I'd just like more opinions.. Thanks guys for helping a guy out.

Roberto

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by el_bole

Vernski and Mark,

Thanks for getting back to me LOL. By the way vernski love the stance on your GMC, did you use drop spindles too or just the springs?

Thanks for the info Mark, I look forward to seeing the write up about the caddy tail lights...

Well I worked and sweated all day disconnecting everything from my '61's 235 inline six, gonna remove it.....

On a seperate note I bought a c10 2wd SB rolling chassis for the axle/cross members and I am considering puttin my '61 cab and bed on it. Any thoughts?

Captainfab gave me some great insights, I'd just like more opinions.. Thanks guys for helping a guy out.

Roberto

Just the coil springs Roberto it still has stock spindles but because it's GMC it has leaf springs on the rear w/3 leafs taken out...Verski

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by el_bole

Thanks for the info Mark, I look forward to seeing the write up about the caddy tail lights...

Roberto

Here is the original drawing my son used to fabricate the brackets. I wanted the profile of the bracket to emulate the shape of the rear fender top. There are some extra screw holes in the lower drawing that were changed during production. Once all the machine work was completed they were sent out for powder coating:



And here are photos of the removable portion of the light assemblies:





The lights slide into the bezel piece from the front, and the aluminum bar holds them in place. I don’t have any unassembled photos of the back portion that bolts to the truck, but it has a cavity for the aluminum plate, and a hole drilled through the end that goes under the truck bed. The wiring feeds into the hole, runs through the mounting bracket and is connected to the harness under the bed where it cannot be seen.

And here are a couple of photos showing the brackets and lights before the fenders went on. The back half on each side bolts to the stake pocket in the original holes. We added two additional mounting holes in the stake pocket and bracket. The finished assemblies are reasonably heavy and I wanted to make sure they wouldn't sag over time. The bezel with the tail lights attaches to the mounting bracket with an upper and lower screw between the lenses. These screw into threaded nutcerts permanently installed in the mounting bracket.





And here are a couple of shots after the fenders went on:





They look pretty cool at night.





I’m sure something far less complex could be whipped up. I just happened to have a full service machine shop and expert machinist available back when these were created. If I could have found a way to mount six of them, I would have added electronic sequencers like on the early Mercury Cougars. I just couldn’t come up with a way to mount six tail lights that didn’t look stupid.

[Turkey]

cleaned out the bed so I can work on it this weekend.

[kieth]

1. finished the wiring

2. installed the rubber floor mat

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205324_TJ6s3L4

3. installed the glove box

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205548_6tgs26p

4. installed cig lighter

5. installed windshield wipers

6. installed seat belts and console

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205836_N2rJwQW

7. Drove it over to lowes to pick up bolts for the seat....(I moved it back some)

Truck drove like a dream, quiet, goes down the road straight, got ready to drive it to lunch and it would not start, fuel pump not gettint power (electric) oh well this was going to be a shake down cruise......

Took a picture of it outside before moving it back to the shop...

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._wLm4dMM-X2-LB

[Rich 5150 69]

My new Champion rad came in, 3 row, will install tomorrow, got an ad from CL on a 454, 30 over with a 10/00 crank and 781 heads for 350 or offer, think I`ll go look at it.

[J.Cagle]

Originally Posted by kieth

1. finished the wiring

2. installed the rubber floor mat

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205324_TJ6s3L4

3. installed the glove box

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205548_6tgs26p

4. installed cig lighter

5. installed windshield wipers

6. installed seat belts and console

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205836_N2rJwQW

7. Drove it over to lowes to pick up bolts for the seat....(I moved it back some)

Truck drove like a dream, quiet, goes down the road straight, got ready to drive it to lunch and it would not start, fuel pump not gettint power (electric) oh well this was going to be a shake down cruise......

Took a picture of it outside before moving it back to the shop...

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._wLm4dMM-X2-LB

Wanna sell any parts off the trucks in the back ground of the last pic??

[kieth]

Originally Posted by kieth

1. finished the wiring

2. installed the rubber floor mat

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205324_TJ6s3L4

3. installed the glove box

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205548_6tgs26p

4. installed cig lighter

5. installed windshield wipers

6. installed seat belts and console

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...205836_N2rJwQW

7. Drove it over to lowes to pick up bolts for the seat....(I moved it back some)

Truck drove like a dream, quiet, goes down the road straight, got ready to drive it to lunch and it would not start, fuel pump not gettint power (electric) oh well this was going to be a shake down cruise......

Took a picture of it outside before moving it back to the shop...

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._wLm4dMM-X2-LB

fuel Pump went bad.....it was new, went and got another, will return the other to Rock Auto.......Took it around to a few friends homes and showed the gmc off.......had a lot of fun, and the sun went behind the clouds so it was only 95 degrees instead of 105....makes a lot of difference.

[el_bole]

Keith,

What kind of fuel pump did you go with? I bought an electrical one and I am debating to going mechanical instead on my sbc 283......

Roberto aka el_bole

[carney]

Got the plugs out of the engine that has been sitting in the field for SEVERAL years, needless to say that was a ***** also, got rid off all the bird, rat, and dirt dauber nests, then I cleaned up the carb, tomorrow is draining and cleaning the tank and changing the oil, a few steps closer to seeing if the ole gal will fire up and live again.
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[samuellg1977]

Well, it finally happened... I got tired of leaning forward to reach the toggle switch under the dash that locks up the torque convertor for OD. So, I installed a floor-mounted headlight dimmer switch and wired the OD to it. Now, I can just kick the button, the old girl locks up in OD, and down the road we go!! Funny how a simple task can feel so mundane after a couple of months. Next task is wiring the heater to a knob on the dash instead of a lever switch on the floor. It is gonna be a real pain to reach when I eventually do need it.

[neto]

Took the gas tank out and cleaned it, changed the broken sending unit. Fuel gauge works. Placed side mirrors, replaced dome light. Drove it to my brothers shop in Kerman.

[Vernski]

Didn't do anything to mine went to the Good-guys car show in Spokane instead. We got to meet Markeb01 and his wife, such a very nice couple had a good time talkin trucks with Mark. Boy my feet are sure sore from walkin around, not many 60-66 trucks but we went on Friday so there's probly more coming for Sat & Sun. Got a few of Mark's truck though...Vernski

[hopped up]

I made my engine alot prettier
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[hopped up]

Also started putting some aux gAuges(want a stock dash with stock temp ,oil gauges really bad) but of course I dropped the fitting for the oil pressure gauge. Anyone got a spare one? It's the ferrel fitting that sandwiches the oil line.
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[pdxhall]

Got a visit from the Brown truck yesterday. New fuel tank and u-bolts and poly bushing for the trailing arms. Starting to fab up the fuel tank install. Hopefully I'll have pics tonight.

[towersddg9]

Put my dual fan in, plus a trinary for the ac clutch and 2nd fan

[dodgiesdad]

Went to the range. My son and i shot his new rifle in and i re-sighted my muzzleloader in with a new scope.

[BMERDOC]

Almost done painting it!!Gotta lower it soon!!