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03-04-2012, 10:55 AM | #1 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I started removing misc stuff. The truck goes into paint jail on Tuesday. I picked up my seat from the upholstery shop on Saturday. I like it but the color did not match all of my other painted trim pieces. Oh well. Looks like I will have some time to get them all squared away while the body and paint are getting done.
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03-04-2012, 11:37 AM | #2 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Guess what I did today. The first picture is your clue. I try to get all the use out of my cut off wheels I can! The second and third show the cuts I made to the frame to allow clearance for the gas tank. I intend to mount it with the mid flange up against the upper edge if the frame rail. I have some 1/8" strap stock that I will form to support the tank. It will look like a factory installation when I am done. At least that is what I am shooting for. I will be fabing up a receiver that will box in the frame at the rear and add strength. The last picture shows the filler necks current location. I will need to get creative with the frame at that point to allow clearance to get to the tail light filler. I had to cut a little of the top rail to allow me to drop the tank into place. I will re-install all that I can to have a spot to bolt the bed securely. Tomorrow I hope to pressure wash the back half so I have clean metal to work with. I will be fabing my c notch's and shock relocation brakets and moving my shocks. Onward!
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03-04-2012, 04:30 PM | #3 |
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Wow. You have more guts then i do. Looks like it is gonna fit snug as a bug in a rug. Will you reinforce frame? What size tank is that? Happy welding!!
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03-04-2012, 11:10 PM | #4 |
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It "did" fit tight. I had to massage the opening a bit. Trying to figure out how to modify my bed floor now. This gas tank stuff is way harder than anything else I have done. It makes me think a bit. I really don't want it hanging low in the back. I won't be hauling anything so I am not too worried about reinforcing the frame. The receiver I fab up for boxing in the frame should do it. The tank is about a 28 gallon tank. Cruising size
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03-04-2012, 11:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
we started to prepare for the tranny swap today.
My son and I made a Lowes Run, to pick up some wood to make stands out of. we picked up a few - 2x12x12's & some 4x4x8's Joy of having kids.... help when you need it! Getting to work.... Up next is to cut off the exhaust hangers that are welded to my frame!! -=Scott=- |
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Funny thing my son noticed... the exhaust fits perfectly in the bed of the truck.. More about the transmission removal and swap (th400 to 2004r)in a thread all to its owns. -=Scott=- |
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03-05-2012, 10:46 PM | #7 |
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I installed an electric fan as a pusher after work today. Getting closer to being ready to pull the trailer from New Mexico to Montana every day now.
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03-08-2012, 08:43 AM | #8 |
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U got to let us know how those spintechs sound!
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03-04-2012, 10:04 PM | #9 |
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Put new window regulator and door mech along with new felts and tinted window in drivers side door. Next is to insall my new leather panel and billit handles.
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03-04-2012, 10:31 PM | #10 |
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Drove it to my daughter's about 60 miles away, drove them around a some this afternoon and loaded some wood from the tornado over there on the truck to take back to their house. Ended up hauling the wood back home with me tonight. All told I put around 176 miles on with only a few minor problems ( rear brake dragging and weak pressure plate causing clutch to slip if I push it too hard). I'm gonna put in another clutch soon as I can and replace some of the brake hardware on the right rear. Pretty happy with the old truck after having it on the road for two weeks!
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03-04-2012, 11:05 PM | #11 |
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Made 180 mile round trip to a truck show in Rayne LA. Yella Magic made it without a hiccup. Mismatched panels and all
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03-05-2012, 03:43 AM | #12 |
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Finished rebuilding my calipers...
Ground the old perchs off the 14BFF.... Smoothed all the sharp edges on a few parts so they're ready to go to the powder coaters... Picked up all the crap I had laying around the garage an took the Harley for a quick ride... Last edited by mcmlxix; 03-05-2012 at 04:04 AM. |
03-05-2012, 11:10 AM | #13 |
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Swept the snow off and moved it around by the wood pile so I can unload it. The wood is from yesterday's trip to my daughter's, the snow was an overnight thing LOL!
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03-05-2012, 11:45 AM | #14 |
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ran some hard lines
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03-05-2012, 12:10 PM | #15 |
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Drove it thru a rain storm
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03-05-2012, 12:12 PM | #16 |
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Looks good 67cheby!! Let's see some more.
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03-05-2012, 12:46 PM | #17 |
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Drilled this rusty SOB off, cleaned up the inner rocker and epoxy primed it and the inside of the outer rocker.
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03-06-2012, 05:56 PM | #18 |
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Pulled the 200 4R out of the Suburban as last fall it decided it didn't want to shift from 2nd to 3rd. I have a TH350 that I will put in until I can get the 200 4R rebuilt. I might try doing it myself next winter. Haven't ever done one before - maybe it is time.
Still waiting on the delivery of my Softopper for the Blazer. Hopefully this week. I have a new tailgate trim panel to put on the Blazer while I am waiting too.
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03-07-2012, 09:18 AM | #19 |
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Started connecting wiring harness at engine compartment.
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03-07-2012, 11:52 AM | #20 |
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Installed new cab heater motor...good power..has slight tick but will wait till it warms up a little more and dig back into to locate where it's slightly touching in housing...other tan that nice air flow, includes a metal squirrel cage.
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03-07-2012, 12:06 PM | #21 |
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Adjusted the TV cable for the 700R4 for the 5th time, re-did the goofy fuel line with hard line, changed wobbly cheapy chrome water pump pulley for machined aluminum one
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03-07-2012, 01:18 PM | #22 |
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Aligned hood, installed lighter, ordered brake rod boot and glove box light from Classicheartbeat....chatted with Wes....nice guy...
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03-07-2012, 04:58 PM | #23 |
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Purchased the painless 10206 wiring harness. Started removal of stock harness. Trying to decide on 383 Stroker or LSx motor. Want to purchase in next week or so.
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03-08-2012, 12:08 AM | #24 |
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I cleaned all the outside glass (I do this almost every day).
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Didn't do anything to the truck but had his cave repaired and new epoxy floor
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