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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
The engine, sorry about the sideways pics guys
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I did a 4/6 ECE drop on my beater. Previous owner did a hack job on some long tube hammer bent exhaust....hanging way below the frame in the lower pic. Gotta replace all that junk next. Oh, and I picked up some super clean '67 fenders for it too.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I used this Behr deck stain & seal in one product to redo my wooden bed planks. We will see how long it will hold up to the Texas Sun. The wood was new in 2013. My truck is a daily driver, so I wasn't concerned with a high gloss look.
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I bled my brakes last night, found out my pre- bent brake line kit from LMC required a little more tightening than usual to seat the flares.
I had leaks at all the unions and the "T"fittings.....but all is good now. I have to run the hard lines for my vacuum reservoir, the PVC hose and power booster vacuum line, then put some fuel in the tank and fire it up!!! Yeah!!! (Probably Friday) Have a good one Ben ![]() |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I bought some new (used) bucket seats with fold down center console. It will take a little modification to get them in but it will be MUCH better than the rock hard bench I currently have.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Again - yesterday. Got a stuck metal stake tip out of its pocket.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
got engine ready for new intake manifold, headers and new valve covers
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Plugging away on the rocker replacement. Front corner of door rubs but a little massaging with body hammer will fix that. After I get the cab corner fit up I'll remove door and finish up the rest of the welds and dress them down.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
this is donor truck for 1970 c10
1980 c10 driveline ,almost scrapped this one |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I had the same issue on the pass side. I ended up pie cutting it open, hammering in to place and welding in a sliver to fill the gap. I had the same issue near the weatherstripping mount point front/back on both sides. Drivers DEFINATELY fir better than passenger side.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
what the heck is holding that thing up? Is it floating??
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
lol fork lift on other side
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
It was this past weekend but I am just starting on trying to get my truck running. The truck was my father's and was given to me. It is not running but the motor will turn over. Unfortunately he passed only months before him and I were going to start working on it so I do not know why he parked it to begin with. I was too young to know.
Anyhow, I replaced the dry rotted tires with some free tires from the Discount Tire trash pile. They are off a car but they were 15" so I cannot complain. They look funny but are temporary. I also took off the carburetor and starter to get rebuild. It is the original Rochester Quadrajet and a guy in town says he get it like new again. We will see. I also took out the old hubcaps and cleaned them. They had been hanging in the garage since I was born in 1979. My dad got some chrome mag wheels for the truck that year. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
250 inline 6. Installed a another exhaust manifold. New intake/exhaust gaskets. My old manifold had busted,, exhaust pipe stud had broke off. My bud had one off his old 250 he wasn't using I got it for $20.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
That is a nice old truck ,Im going to follow along .
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Now thats not as fun as it would have been telling me you used the Force now was it?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I was just going to clean the rear frame up and shoot it with some spray can black....
Now I'm waiting for the delivery guy for my drop kit, new bushings, and even more parts.... This is why I shouldn't be left alone in the garage...... |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
After 3 years of downtime, mine finally came to life again!!! Brand new engine, spun over a couple times and purred like a kitten. The new Summit fuel pump quit after the cam break in, but the engine was flawless. I was slightly worried as I built it in my filthy barn last winter and just got around to putting it in the truck.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Removed some of the electrical tape in the engine compartment. Pretty cool right? This weekend I hope to remove the trans. cooler, latch support, cowl, headlights, blower motor. Next week I'll finish the evap. box.
Still running, by suggestion, and a good one. I have a little more to do in the cab, then it's time to face the windows. Takes me a while, this is new for me and I'm detailed over the top. Plus I'm posting this instead of working on my truck, when there's plenty to do. Say, if anyone knows someone my way who is excellent with suspension, a lead would be great. I won't pay regular high-end shop rate, but I'll pay half and that's a pretty good wage. Flexible in time and I'm here to help. There is plenty of room to work and lots of tools. Coffee or beer free. ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Bought 2 of these two LED flashers and now have everything I need including the bulbs to convert all my exterior bulbs to LED.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I swapped out the passenger vent window on the '70. I wish I would have had Lock Docs step by step directions. I found them in another post as soon as I was done. I wrestled the project to the gound but Iam sure there is an easier way. I have the vent window I took out if someone is interested. The chrome, stainless and glass (clear) are real nice. The weather stripping is original but usable. The pivot bolt weld broke loose from the frame. I had to use the latch and handle on the replacement.
In the process I realized the window sweeps were on backwards and inside out. I feel kinda dumb for not realizing this sooner. So I switched those around too. |
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