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**68bowtie** · 06-25-2023, 05:39 PM

Wow that looks perfect

72c20customcamper · 06-25-2023, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by paul blair

Paint is looking good Mark. You are multi talented. I enjoy your post here and learn some too...........

Thanks glad it helps . When I worked in my uncles body shop you would be assigned a car and was responsible from start to finish . This way you couldn’t blame anyone else for screw up .

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Wow that looks perfect

It’s not perfect have a spot of metallic mottling and a little dust in the paint . I think it came off of me walking past the fan I believe I can nib it with 3000 or 5000 paper and polish it won’t be perfect but very acceptable . Next time I’ll get a tyvek suit

**samkost** · 06-25-2023, 09:13 PM

I have a truck cover ordered, so I pulled it out of the garage to dust it off and detail it.
Took it for a (no current license tabs) spin around the neighborhood.
Gonna have to chase down a rattle and a squeak inside the cab.

It was a beautiful day here in the PNW.

Danyo492 · 06-26-2023, 07:49 AM

Performed surgery this weekend on the 67.

67C10Step · 06-27-2023, 09:00 AM

I picked up a pair of Chevrolet script valve covers at a swap meet father's day weekend. Got them stripped, cleaned, and painted last weekend. Slipped out to the shop last evening and swapped them out with the originals.
Next up is putting new speedo gear in the transmission to see if I can get it a bit more accurate. About 4-5 mph slow right now.

OregonNed · 06-28-2023, 12:09 PM

I have my 4/5 drop completed with front disc brake conversion - drop spindles and 2" springs plus 3" springs in the rear (had 2 inch blocks prior) - very happy with all of the results.

**samkost** · 06-28-2023, 04:37 PM

Great LWB stance Ned.
May I ask what size tires and wheels you are showing off.

Thanks, Sam

OregonNed · 06-28-2023, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by samkost

Great LWB stance Ned.
May I ask what size tires and wheels you are showing off.

Thanks, Sam

You bet! 15x7 up front with 235/70/15s and in the back, 15x8 with 275/60/15s

72c20customcamper · 07-01-2023, 05:10 PM

Put the hood on . Easy when you have 5 people helping took a few minutes to line up but the fit is very good hood latch isn’t on yet so it pops up

**Steeveedee** · 07-01-2023, 10:10 PM

Lookin' good! I drove mine to a local meet up. No pics, I'm lazy in this heat.

**3757chevy** · 07-01-2023, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Put the hood on . Easy when you have 5 people helping took a few minutes to line up but the fit is very good hood latch isn’t on yet so it pops up

Looking good.

Extended Power · 07-02-2023, 04:58 PM

Did the "C-clip Eliminator" by not putting them back in.....lol.....isn't that how it's done?

Also did the Tru-Trac pin Eliminator....

In truth, I had the rear end narrowed, and had MOSER ford end caps put on...eliminating both, the c-clips, and pin.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-05-2023, 11:24 PM

Looks GREAT↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑

These wheels were on this truck 26 years ago, until today. It had 15x8 Rallys, which I'll restore as another option, but the truck drives far and away better on the original wheels and good tires. Tires are Diamondback Auburn.

**3757chevy** · 07-06-2023, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

These wheels were on this truck 26 years ago, until today. It had 15x8 Rallys, which I'll restore as another option, but the truck drives far and away better on the original wheels and good tires. Tires are Diamondback Auburn.

I like the accents on the wheels , looks good .

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 07-06-2023, 03:21 AM

Had to re-center the shuttle valve after bleeding. Screwed in the switch, went to double check that the dash light is off and found out the battery is dead. Vector charger shows it at 4V and doesn't seem to want to take a charge.
I've got it on "recondition" mode overnight, but it's prolly toast. :shrug:

**Rust_never_sleeps** · 07-08-2023, 03:03 PM

Swapped the cracked 17" steering wheel for a very shiny new 15" from LMC (that sticks out like a sore thumb) ;-)
Got a new battery to replace the 30mo unit that lasted nearly 60mo. Cleaned up the clamps and "reconditioned" the battery tray with duplicolor.
I know everyone from my dad's generation put vaseline on battery connections, but I hate that gummy cr@p it becomes
Had a moment of panic checking things because the (stuck) 4 ways come on when you hit the brake pedal. That is actually normal, but it sure looked like everything 'letric had gone South :-D

Vance_cortino · 07-09-2023, 04:51 PM

Finally got around to removing the old, stock lap belts and replacing them with a full set of Morris Classic 3 point belts and a center lap belt.

I like the brushed coating, but if I got them again, they would be regular chrome. These are gonna scratch a bit easier, it seems. But that's ok, it's just a cruising truck.

OregonNed · 07-10-2023, 11:42 AM

Refurbished the stock front sway bar after the drop and also got the alignment done - lastly paid $107 to top off the tank for a show Saturday..

**pjmoreland** · 07-10-2023, 12:44 PM

Started the process of installing a Gen 5 Vintage Air kit. Removed the original heater box and painted the blanking plate that takes its place. Just stuck it on there temporarily to see how it will look.

Since the inner fender had to come out to get the heater box out, I took the opportunity to weld up 5 holes that a PO drilled in it. Afterward, the paint I sprayed on it reactivated the paint underneath, making a big mess. I may have to strip it to bare metal and start over.

Also deburred and painted the compressor mounting brackets. I'm thinking about maybe painting the compressor black.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-10-2023, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Started the process of installing a Gen 5 Vintage Air kit. Removed the original heater box and painted the blanking plate that takes its place. Just stuck it on there temporarily to see how it will look.

Since the inner fender had to come out to get the heater box out, I took the opportunity to weld up 5 holes that a PO drilled in it. Afterward, the paint I sprayed on it reactivated the paint underneath, making a big mess. I may have to strip it to bare metal and start over.

Also deburred and painted the compressor mounting brackets. I'm thinking about maybe painting the compressor black.

Pat, Do you get a heater with your Gen 5 A/C unit?

**pjmoreland** · 07-10-2023, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Pat, Do you get a heater with your Gen 5 A/C unit?

Yes. It's got the evaporator and the heater core both inside the same box that goes under the dash. It cleans up the firewall, but the bummer is that you lose most of your glovebox.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-10-2023, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Yes. It's got the evaporator and the heater core both inside the same box that goes under the dash. It cleans up the firewall, but the bummer is that you lose most of your glovebox.

Does Rocky Raccoon have a console between buckets?

**pjmoreland** · 07-10-2023, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Does Rocky Raccoon have a console between buckets?

Good point. Yes

**Mryan** · 07-10-2023, 01:37 PM

Grind, grind, grind

**pjmoreland** · 07-15-2023, 05:22 PM

I'm cutting up the dash I installed a couple years ago to replace a cut up dash. Doesn't feel right.

06-25-2023, 05:39 PM	#1
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,527	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Wow that looks perfect __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Survivor "Lil’ Mint" (67 c10 40k mile light green original paint) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

06-25-2023, 09:13 PM	#3
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 611	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I have a truck cover ordered, so I pulled it out of the garage to dust it off and detail it. Took it for a (no current license tabs) spin around the neighborhood. Gonna have to chase down a rattle and a squeak inside the cab. It was a beautiful day here in the PNW. Attached Images

06-26-2023, 07:49 AM	#4
Danyo492 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 36	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Performed surgery this weekend on the 67. Attached Images

06-27-2023, 09:00 AM	#5
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,446	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I picked up a pair of Chevrolet script valve covers at a swap meet father's day weekend. Got them stripped, cleaned, and painted last weekend. Slipped out to the shop last evening and swapped them out with the originals. Next up is putting new speedo gear in the transmission to see if I can get it a bit more accurate. About 4-5 mph slow right now. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

06-28-2023, 12:09 PM	#6
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I have my 4/5 drop completed with front disc brake conversion - drop spindles and 2" springs plus 3" springs in the rear (had 2 inch blocks prior) - very happy with all of the results. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

06-28-2023, 04:37 PM	#7
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 611	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Great LWB stance Ned. May I ask what size tires and wheels you are showing off. Thanks, Sam

07-01-2023, 05:10 PM	#9
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,291	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Put the hood on . Easy when you have 5 people helping took a few minutes to line up but the fit is very good hood latch isn’t on yet so it pops up Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-01-2023, 10:10 PM	#10
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,234	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Lookin' good! I drove mine to a local meet up. No pics, I'm lazy in this heat. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

07-02-2023, 04:58 PM	#12
Extended Power Registered User Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Redcliff, Alberta Posts: 201	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Did the "C-clip Eliminator" by not putting them back in.....lol.....isn't that how it's done? Also did the Tru-Trac pin Eliminator.... In truth, I had the rear end narrowed, and had MOSER ford end caps put on...eliminating both, the c-clips, and pin. Attached Images __________________ "If it ain't broken, fix it 'till it is!"

07-05-2023, 11:24 PM	#13
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,186	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Looks GREAT↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ These wheels were on this truck 26 years ago, until today. It had 15x8 Rallys, which I'll restore as another option, but the truck drives far and away better on the original wheels and good tires. Tires are Diamondback Auburn. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring the truck from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s details, OEM identifications & part numbers, written in short order. 700+ images of assm., illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-06-2023 at 08:07 PM.

07-06-2023, 03:21 AM	#15
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 451	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Had to re-center the shuttle valve after bleeding. Screwed in the switch, went to double check that the dash light is off and found out the battery is dead. Vector charger shows it at 4V and doesn't seem to want to take a charge. I've got it on "recondition" mode overnight, but it's prolly toast. :shrug:

07-08-2023, 03:03 PM	#16
Rust_never_sleeps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: San Ramon,CA Posts: 451	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Swapped the cracked 17" steering wheel for a very shiny new 15" from LMC (that sticks out like a sore thumb) ;-) Got a new battery to replace the 30mo unit that lasted nearly 60mo. Cleaned up the clamps and "reconditioned" the battery tray with duplicolor. I know everyone from my dad's generation put vaseline on battery connections, but I hate that gummy cr@p it becomes Had a moment of panic checking things because the (stuck) 4 ways come on when you hit the brake pedal. That is actually normal, but it sure looked like everything 'letric had gone South :-D Attached Images Last edited by Rust_never_sleeps; 07-09-2023 at 02:07 PM. Reason: add pix

07-09-2023, 04:51 PM	#17
Vance_cortino Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Attica, NY Posts: 9	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally got around to removing the old, stock lap belts and replacing them with a full set of Morris Classic 3 point belts and a center lap belt. I like the brushed coating, but if I got them again, they would be regular chrome. These are gonna scratch a bit easier, it seems. But that's ok, it's just a cruising truck.

07-10-2023, 11:42 AM	#18
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Refurbished the stock front sway bar after the drop and also got the alignment done - lastly paid $107 to top off the tank for a show Saturday.. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

07-10-2023, 12:44 PM	#19
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,363	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Started the process of installing a Gen 5 Vintage Air kit. Removed the original heater box and painted the blanking plate that takes its place. Just stuck it on there temporarily to see how it will look. Since the inner fender had to come out to get the heater box out, I took the opportunity to weld up 5 holes that a PO drilled in it. Afterward, the paint I sprayed on it reactivated the paint underneath, making a big mess. I may have to strip it to bare metal and start over. Also deburred and painted the compressor mounting brackets. I'm thinking about maybe painting the compressor black. Attached Images



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07-10-2023, 01:37 PM	#24
Mryan Active Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Madison WI Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Grind, grind, grind Attached Images

07-15-2023, 05:22 PM	#25
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,363	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I'm cutting up the dash I installed a couple years ago to replace a cut up dash. Doesn't feel right. Attached Images

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