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kieth · 06-25-2011, 10:43 AM

Last few days we installed the hood, grille surround, front bumper (i couldn't wait) painted the bed, installed the instrument cluster. pole around here at the last 10 pictures to see what we got done.

painted the bed:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...738550_WsMwgkc

installed the hood:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._Hn4N37r-XL-LB

Installed the Instrument cluster:
http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...6_6RPBQ7f-A-LB

Next week we may come close to finishing this puppy up.

glos55 · 06-25-2011, 01:13 PM

Just ordered a new grille from LMC, should have it Wednesday the 29th. Before we put it in we will paint the white accent that surrounds it. I have noticed alot of guys leave that area body color, I think it looks better white, and apparently the factory did too!

**Bugeyev8** · 06-25-2011, 11:17 PM

Did you junk that 62 grille???

QUOTE=joedoh;4752356]took out the trash.

[/QUOTE]

jj1965 · 06-26-2011, 12:10 AM

Replaced the lower radiator hose and thermostat. Turns out it wasn't overheating my gage is reading 40 degrees high.

nachodog2 · 06-26-2011, 12:54 AM

Pulled out the old trans so i can set in my t5 during the week.
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dacian · 06-26-2011, 08:41 AM

Washed the windshield and took a ride to a friend.:d

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iceship · 06-26-2011, 11:37 PM

Snuck off to the pull apart in nashville..... they have a lot more truck in....... just not much of any thing I need

1Bad62Pro/Street · 06-27-2011, 02:29 PM

Oil Filter was leaking.
Spun the old one off.
Cleaned splattered oil underneath the truck.
Spun the new one on.
Dang Autozone Plastic Creeper broke and split where the bolts are on the caster.
Need a dog bone creeper.
It's trash now.....
Shook my head.
Threw my hands in the air and said, "Serenity Now!"
Stuff happens

**joedoh** · 06-27-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bugeyev8

Did you junk that 62 grille???

I did. It was in the classifieds on this site for 4 weeks with less than no interest.

kieth · 06-27-2011, 05:49 PM

Set the bed on the truck still lots to do but it is starting to look like a pickup.

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...7_QhFTT5D-A-LB

markeb01 · 06-28-2011, 05:57 PM

Completed ding and dent repairs on the passenger side of the firewall, sprayed the bare metal areas with etch primer, and finished most of the sanding. Also fabricated new gaskets and mounted the heater plates. Pulled the carb and distributor (for open access) as the last task for today. If all goes according to schedule I’ll finish sanding the area behind the engine tomorrow, mask on Thursday and spray on Friday.

Vernski · 06-28-2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Completed ding and dent repairs on the passenger side of the firewall, sprayed the bare metal areas with etch primer, and finished most of the sanding. Also fabricated new gaskets and mounted the heater plates. Pulled the carb and distributor (for open access) as the last task for today. If all goes according to schedule I’ll finish sanding the area behind the engine tomorrow, mask on Thursday and spray on Friday.

Mark I thought you had a 350 in there it looks like a 283 or 327 ??...Vernski

markeb01 · 06-28-2011, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vernski

Mark I thought you had a 350 in there it looks like a 283 or 327 ??...Vernski

Thank you for confirming the effectiveness of the disguise! Here’s how I did it:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366853

MBEXHAUST · 06-28-2011, 09:21 PM

Very cool

mb

J.Cagle · 06-28-2011, 10:33 PM

I broke a bolt off while removing my t-stat housing :-(

Vernski · 06-28-2011, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Thank you for confirming the effectiveness of the disguise! Here’s how I did it:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366853

Hey Mark that's about as well thought out as anything I've ever seen, you and your son should market those I sure would buy one. The only machinest I know is my nephew and he's in Minnesota. Anyway that's about as cool as it gets stealth-wise Corvette valve covers are cool and retro. Thanks for the link...Vernski

glos55 · 06-29-2011, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Thank you for confirming the effectiveness of the disguise! Here’s how I did it:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366853

That is slicker than snot on wax paper!

chainsaw · 06-29-2011, 11:41 AM

Still scraping old paint off the frame, but finaly got the engine pulled out this morning.

badblu97 · 06-29-2011, 06:00 PM

Finally got the 406 running well, (timing issue) fixed the tranny leak (stupid cheap dipstick), mounted and plumbed power steering pump....took her for a drive and......NO BRAKES....bad way to find this out!

fryer1979 · 06-30-2011, 03:50 AM

Put on the "Custom" sail panel trim pieces from my other truck. I know, they aren't original to this truck, but I really dig the way they look. Plus I had them so might as well use them, right?

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kieth · 06-30-2011, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Thank you for confirming the effectiveness of the disguise! Here’s how I did it:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366853

Love the valve covers, the truck is looking great, could you use those valve covers and the mods on a TB 350, mine has bolts holding the valve covers down in the middle of the cover ?

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...598_bmgHN-A-LB

iceship · 06-30-2011, 12:36 PM

O I had a time.... playing last night

I just have to lower the front some more and put new socks on the back...

wutnxt · 06-30-2011, 01:27 PM

Cab is back on....and starting to go forward again....

markeb01 · 06-30-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kieth

Love the valve covers, the truck is looking great, could you use those valve covers and the mods on a TB 350, mine has bolts holding the valve covers down in the middle of the cover ?

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...598_bmgHN-A-LB

I assume the conversion would work if either the heads were swapped to early versions, or by using a pair of centerline to perimeter adapters like these:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/TFS-31500811/

I’m not familiar with the vacuum ports on the later manifolds so those connections may require minor attention.

weaintscared · 06-30-2011, 07:47 PM

Welded up holes in bed copper pennies are the trick to help when filling holes
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06-25-2011, 10:43 AM	#3301
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Last few days we installed the hood, grille surround, front bumper (i couldn't wait) painted the bed, installed the instrument cluster. pole around here at the last 10 pictures to see what we got done. painted the bed: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...738550_WsMwgkc installed the hood: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G..._Hn4N37r-XL-LB Installed the Instrument cluster: http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...6_6RPBQ7f-A-LB Next week we may come close to finishing this puppy up.

06-25-2011, 01:13 PM	#3302
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Just ordered a new grille from LMC, should have it Wednesday the 29th. Before we put it in we will paint the white accent that surrounds it. I have noticed alot of guys leave that area body color, I think it looks better white, and apparently the factory did too! Last edited by glos55; 06-29-2011 at 12:20 PM.

06-25-2011, 11:17 PM	#3303
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Did you junk that 62 grille??? QUOTE=joedoh;4752356]took out the trash. [/QUOTE]

06-26-2011, 12:10 AM	#3304
jj1965 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stillwater Oklahoma Posts: 56	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Replaced the lower radiator hose and thermostat. Turns out it wasn't overheating my gage is reading 40 degrees high.

06-26-2011, 12:54 AM	#3305
nachodog2 Hell yeah!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: canyon country Ca. Posts: 264	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Pulled out the old trans so i can set in my t5 during the week. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Stock is good but custom is the sh*t!

06-26-2011, 08:41 AM	#3306
dacian Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: london Posts: 2	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Washed the windshield and took a ride to a friend.:d poker online

06-26-2011, 11:37 PM	#3307
iceship Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 439	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Snuck off to the pull apart in nashville..... they have a lot more truck in....... just not much of any thing I need

06-27-2011, 02:29 PM	#3308
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06-27-2011, 05:49 PM	#3310
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Set the bed on the truck still lots to do but it is starting to look like a pickup. http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...7_QhFTT5D-A-LB

06-28-2011, 05:57 PM	#3311
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Completed ding and dent repairs on the passenger side of the firewall, sprayed the bare metal areas with etch primer, and finished most of the sanding. Also fabricated new gaskets and mounted the heater plates. Pulled the carb and distributor (for open access) as the last task for today. If all goes according to schedule I’ll finish sanding the area behind the engine tomorrow, mask on Thursday and spray on Friday.

06-28-2011, 09:21 PM	#3314
MBEXHAUST Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Huntsville Ontario Posts: 69	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Very cool mb

06-28-2011, 10:33 PM	#3315
J.Cagle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dennis Kansas Posts: 335	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I broke a bolt off while removing my t-stat housing :-(

06-29-2011, 11:41 AM	#3318
chainsaw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Carrollton tx Posts: 216	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Still scraping old paint off the frame, but finaly got the engine pulled out this morning.

06-29-2011, 06:00 PM	#3319
badblu97 Double 6's Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 349	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got the 406 running well, (timing issue) fixed the tranny leak (stupid cheap dipstick), mounted and plumbed power steering pump....took her for a drive and......NO BRAKES....bad way to find this out! __________________ Street Glidin! 1966 LWB Custom Cab (sold) 1982 Short Fleet (under the knife) 1998 S10 2wd Fleet 2007 Chevy Silverado Crew 2007 Harley Davidson Street Glide

06-30-2011, 03:50 AM	#3320
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Put on the "Custom" sail panel trim pieces from my other truck. I know, they aren't original to this truck, but I really dig the way they look. Plus I had them so might as well use them, right?



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06-30-2011, 12:36 PM	#3322
iceship Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 439	Re: What did you do to your truck today? O I had a time.... playing last night I just have to lower the front some more and put new socks on the back...

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