What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[Mrturner1]

The engine, sorry about the sideways pics guys

[cr1hotrod]

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.

[Ringo934]

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.

[snipescastle2]

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

[Ken O.]

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.

[Mrturner1]

Originally Posted by snipescastle2

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

NICE! First startup is fun

[AKC]

Again - yesterday. Got a stuck metal stake tip out of its pocket.

[PIG-TECH]

got engine ready for new intake manifold, headers and new valve covers

[profe56]

My truck vibrates between 60/70 miles after 70 is smooth. as you can see the universal joint is not aligned, is more closed to the left side. I think that's why vibrates, I already install a new one, tomorrow I'll drive it to see if that was wrong.

[RodnRudy]

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.

[tlman]

this is donor truck for 1970 c10
1980 c10 driveline ,almost scrapped this one

[Bowtiguy]

Originally Posted by RodnRudy

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.

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.

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by tlman

this is donor truck for 1970 c10
1980 c10 driveline ,almost scrapped this one

what the heck is holding that thing up? Is it floating??

[tlman]

lol fork lift on other side

[Dad's72]

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.

[Boyd67]

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.

[flashed]

That is a nice old truck ,Im going to follow along .

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by tlman

lol fork lift on other side

Now thats not as fun as it would have been telling me you used the Force now was it?

[Security guy]

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......

[1quik70]

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.

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

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.

[BugzC10]

Originally Posted by Security guy

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]

Now that's funny and so true.

[Already Gone]

Bought 2 of these two LED flashers and now have everything I need including the bulbs to convert all my exterior bulbs to LED.

[Ed F]

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.

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by Ed F

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.

yeah.. unscrew the back track to the big window and push the glass back to get more room to work the vent window out and back in...