What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 138 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

In The Ten Ring · 08-06-2016, 05:51 AM

All I did yesterday was soak some hardware in Evaporust. I should have done this last year but somehow it got overlooked.

TheCougarine · 08-06-2016, 11:27 AM

I finally got around to putting on the old turbine mags I picked up a couple months back.

**Already Gone** · 08-07-2016, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCougarine

I finally got around to putting on the old turbine mags I picked up a couple months back.

I'm not fan of those rims but they look so right on your truck.

OregonNed · 08-07-2016, 11:26 AM

Yesterday my bed project is finally finished! Myself and a few other old guys are a little sore today. Quarter sawn red oak.

OregonNed · 08-07-2016, 11:27 AM

Another

TrshTrk · 08-10-2016, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Yesterday my bed project is finally finished! Myself and a few other old guys are a little sore today. Quarter sawn red oak.

what a beaut! great work

TheCougarine · 08-07-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I'm not fan of those rims but they look so right on your truck.

Its funny you mention that because I was really torn about if I'd like them but now that they're on there I'm pretty happy with them.

In The Ten Ring · 08-07-2016, 09:32 PM

I used RTV silicon to glue the round gasket to the heater box, after test fitting it to my truck cab.

(I am OCD on some things).

TrshTrk · 08-06-2016, 02:50 PM

Not today but a few days back this happened, so I moved her.

**ohboy321** · 08-06-2016, 08:40 PM

Packed my wheel bearings, installed new locking hubs, and put on my freshly painted rallies w/new Goodyears.

MikeB69C10 · 08-06-2016, 08:55 PM

Before:

After:

toolboxchev · 08-06-2016, 11:50 PM

brakes, master cylinder all the way around.

man that helps after 4 years!

Jinxy81 · 08-06-2016, 11:55 PM

dropped cab on to adjust engine spacing and start mocking some things up...

74baggedbug · 08-07-2016, 03:27 PM

Working with my buddy and getting it ready to hit the streets again

kilrcady · 08-07-2016, 05:22 PM

outstanding bed
really outstanding

custom10nut · 08-08-2016, 10:43 AM

Put my new plug wires in to chase down a "phantom"fluttering. Next will be to replace my electronic conversion module. I think that is what's causing the problem.
Also, my son installed my new stereo setup yesterday. I've had everything but the amp for some time, but finally bought it. It sounds great.

cooperhw · 08-08-2016, 12:14 PM

In the last 10 days I dropped a 454/turbo 400 in place and bolted it up. New cab mount bushing along with core supports. Hung the doors, front fenders, hood back in place and loaded all the little bits up in the back of bed getting ready to move in the next month.
Kinda forgot how good the old girl looks pre-build.
Wish the whole truck looked like the bed.

In The Ten Ring · 08-08-2016, 04:20 PM

I took pics of the completed heater box but those didn't download to the computer for some reason.

I hope to put the theater box on the truck tomorrow...weather is a bit stormy today.

Ekliptix · 08-08-2016, 06:38 PM

Painted my new-to-me 402.

As received

prepped (degreased, sanded, degreased some more) and primed (2 coats)

3 coats of orange

After 2 coats of clear and put back together. Will look even better with the orange valve covers back on. Undecided on painting the intake orange or not. Can decide later.

Cleaned up the extra set of rallys, got 'em all for $200CAD/$150USD. To mount the drag radials on for track visits.

**SoCoC10** · 08-10-2016, 09:28 PM

Repainted the Cheyenne Super's upper mouldings.

**Already Gone** · 08-10-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Repainted the Cheyenne Super's upper mouldings.

Looks great. Did you do that while they were still on the truck. If so, just free hand or did you do any masking.

**SoCoC10** · 08-10-2016, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Looks great. Did you do that while they were still on the truck. If so, just free hand or did you do any masking.

LOTS of masking. Used my rear bumper's box to make a 2" "window" in 4ft section. Only masked the upper and lower with the expensive/good tape then used cheap tape/duct to join the window to the good tape. Painted with my touch up gun with Rustoleum 4 parts flat to 1 part gloss 1 part acetone. Key is to use a flat surface (like a paint stick in my case)and wrap paper tight around it. Wet with acetone and use even pressure to expose to two shiny high ridges. Tedious but worth the effort.

73737373 · 10-26-2016, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

LOTS of masking. Used my rear bumper's box to make a 2" "window" in 4ft section. Only masked the upper and lower with the expensive/good tape then used cheap tape/duct to join the window to the good tape. Painted with my touch up gun with Rustoleum 4 parts flat to 1 part gloss 1 part acetone. Key is to use a flat surface (like a paint stick in my case)and wrap paper tight around it. Wet with acetone and use even pressure to expose to two shiny high ridges. Tedious but worth the effort.

I have used semi-gloss black pin striping tape on these and the lower moldings. Much more forgiving than paint.

In The Ten Ring · 08-10-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Repainted the Cheyenne Super's upper mouldings.

Ochre! I love you dude! Excellent color choice.

Here is what I did since I ripped that same gasket off

on the first attempt to put the heater box back onto the firewall.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-12-2016, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Repainted the Cheyenne Super's upper mouldings.

Ochre grows on me daily. That's nice.

08-06-2016, 05:51 AM	#1
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II All I did yesterday was soak some hardware in Evaporust. I should have done this last year but somehow it got overlooked.

08-06-2016, 11:27 AM	#2
TheCougarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 311	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I finally got around to putting on the old turbine mags I picked up a couple months back.

08-07-2016, 11:26 AM	#4
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Yesterday my bed project is finally finished! Myself and a few other old guys are a little sore today. Quarter sawn red oak. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

08-07-2016, 11:27 AM	#5
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Another Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

08-07-2016, 09:32 PM	#8
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I used RTV silicon to glue the round gasket to the heater box, after test fitting it to my truck cab. (I am OCD on some things).

08-06-2016, 02:50 PM	#9
TrshTrk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 33	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Not today but a few days back this happened, so I moved her. Attached Images __________________ Trash Truck 69 GMC

08-06-2016, 08:40 PM	#10
ohboy321 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 283	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Packed my wheel bearings, installed new locking hubs, and put on my freshly painted rallies w/new Goodyears. Attached Images

08-06-2016, 08:55 PM	#11
MikeB69C10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Los Alamitos, Ca Posts: 55	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Before: After:

08-06-2016, 11:50 PM	#12
toolboxchev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road. Posts: 2,629	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II brakes, master cylinder all the way around. man that helps after 4 years!

08-06-2016, 11:55 PM	#13
Jinxy81 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 63	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II dropped cab on to adjust engine spacing and start mocking some things up...

08-07-2016, 03:27 PM	#14
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 701	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Working with my buddy and getting it ready to hit the streets again

08-07-2016, 05:22 PM	#15
kilrcady Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: central NJ Posts: 102	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II outstanding bed really outstanding

08-08-2016, 10:43 AM	#16
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,882	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put my new plug wires in to chase down a "phantom"fluttering. Next will be to replace my electronic conversion module. I think that is what's causing the problem. Also, my son installed my new stereo setup yesterday. I've had everything but the amp for some time, but finally bought it. It sounds great.

08-08-2016, 12:14 PM	#17
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II In the last 10 days I dropped a 454/turbo 400 in place and bolted it up. New cab mount bushing along with core supports. Hung the doors, front fenders, hood back in place and loaded all the little bits up in the back of bed getting ready to move in the next month. Kinda forgot how good the old girl looks pre-build. Wish the whole truck looked like the bed. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

08-08-2016, 04:20 PM	#18
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I took pics of the completed heater box but those didn't download to the computer for some reason. I hope to put the theater box on the truck tomorrow...weather is a bit stormy today.



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08-08-2016, 06:38 PM	#19
Ekliptix Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 682	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Painted my new-to-me 402. As received prepped (degreased, sanded, degreased some more) and primed (2 coats) 3 coats of orange After 2 coats of clear and put back together. Will look even better with the orange valve covers back on. Undecided on painting the intake orange or not. Can decide later. Cleaned up the extra set of rallys, got 'em all for $200CAD/$150USD. To mount the drag radials on for track visits.

08-10-2016, 09:28 PM	#20
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,299	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Repainted the Cheyenne Super's upper mouldings. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

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