What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 139 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-11-2016, 01:38 AM

Looked at a parts truck. 72 Super with every option. The engine sounds great, it has many nice parts, and the references I'm looking for (e.g., trim hole locations). It's mostly stock and the SPID correct. Factory A/C still installed (doesn't work), but bonus. The cab is toast in my novice opinion. Rust has eaten through the top gutter, front corners and likely the rear corners too. Some front fender rust too, eaten through. I didn't even take it for a spin, but I've since left a message with the seller he has a deal if the tranny, suspension, rear-end and steering check out. It's not expensive.

So anyway, that's what I did "for" my truck anyway. Peter to pay paul on location. Hope I get it.

**SoCoC10** · 08-11-2016, 09:32 PM

Cleaned, polished, painted and installed woodgrain insert on lower trim.

In The Ten Ring · 08-11-2016, 09:36 PM

Today saw me (and dad) getting the heater box back onto the firewall and I just got in from running a NOS fender to a painter.

OregonNed · 08-12-2016, 10:49 AM

Yesterday after I finished a graveyard shift, I went home and put in new spark plugs, then ended the evening cleaning it all up for a car show on Saturday. The best part was the last spark plug falling down between the start solenoid and the oil pan...

flashed · 08-12-2016, 12:17 PM

O Ned ,that is a sharp truck ,love the colors .

Corey'sgotachev · 08-13-2016, 09:56 AM

I didn't actually do this myself, but I paid for it. I stopped the gear oil leak coming out of the transfer case. The previous owner used RTV to seal it and it didn't hold. I have no experience rebuilding transfer cases and thought it prudent to have it done by a professional.

...and they had the missing part so now my speedo works!!!!

**ohboy321** · 08-13-2016, 02:11 PM

Cleaned up and polished my West Coast Jr's, installed new glass, and new SS hardware.

The one on the drivers side is not very useful, but it looks good which is all that matters.

**GR8-68** · 08-13-2016, 08:14 PM

To hot and humid to work, a bit of rest and relaxation today

TwoFiftyShifter · 08-13-2016, 08:27 PM

Took it to the tire shop to get a couple of tires mounted on her. Drove there with a center cap loosely bolted on, lost it on the way there.

Also wired my tachometer lights to the cluster lights.

Little by little.

**SoCoC10** · 08-13-2016, 10:45 PM

Seat and door panels installed as well as new carpet.

66clow · 08-14-2016, 06:16 PM

Started some sanding, found an empty lot. Love the west coast trucks, found all metal . Just sanded down chips. Boy I miss my house and garage. Painted cluster panel. Removed shim from starter, now starts correctly. Painted and installed corner core support brackets.

Possmguts · 08-14-2016, 08:38 PM

Just worked a bit on the Pass side bed side... had lots to work out.

colgad · 08-15-2016, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Possmguts

Just worked a bit on the Pass side bed side... had lots to work out.

That took more than a minute to make it look that good!
Nice work on that bed side!!!

Possmguts · 08-15-2016, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by colgad

That took more than a minute to make it look that good!
Nice work on that bed side!!!

yeah.. its about 4 days worth of work on that area. It had lots of holes drilled in it to hold a ton of bondo.. I welded the holes shut and warped it and had to heat shrink it back out and dolly the hell out of it. The filler is really thin, but its from the top of the wheel well to the front edge.

dfwright · 08-15-2016, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Possmguts

Just worked a bit on the Pass side bed side... had lots to work out.

If those before and after pictures don't give you a warm, fuzzy feeling, then I don't know what to say. Those bedsides turned out very nice

Possmguts · 08-15-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dfwright

If those before and after pictures don't give you a warm, fuzzy feeling, then I don't know what to say. Those bedsides turned out very nice

Thanks.. both sides was rough under all the layers of paint and bondo.. but there was no rust at all, so I had no choice but to save them and put the money elsewhere... The back corners are the biggest challenge of all...

OregonNed · 08-15-2016, 12:49 AM

Polished my steering where adapter, and then decided I want a different steering wheel

Mator · 08-15-2016, 07:55 AM

Won best GM at local car show on Saturday with 104 cars. Participant voting.

kilrcady · 08-15-2016, 01:44 PM

Very nice work my friend. I have no patience

Possmguts · 08-15-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kilrcady

Very nice work my friend. I have no patience

Me either lol... I'm learning it as I go...

**SoCoC10** · 08-16-2016, 10:13 AM

Grill and emblems painted.

**SoCoC10** · 08-16-2016, 10:15 AM

Oops emblems

kilrcady · 08-16-2016, 11:33 AM

What spoiler is that from

7tee · 08-16-2016, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kilrcady

What spoiler is that from

88-98 chevy/GMC front air dam Amazon and or E-bay...

*ck5566* · 08-16-2016, 03:31 PM

Lets see, last weekend I installed my new 2" drop rear coil springs and found it too raise it instead of lowering it. I did some investigating and came up with the springs were boxed wrong, they are from The Truck Shop. I called POL as they are were The Truck Shop gets the springs from and started asking questions about them and they confirmed Boxed wrong.

So now this weekend they come out and will be returning to The Truck Shop for my money back and will go by POL and get the right ones.

Pic shows what a 2" drop spring looks like installed

08-11-2016, 01:38 AM	#1
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Looked at a parts truck. 72 Super with every option. The engine sounds great, it has many nice parts, and the references I'm looking for (e.g., trim hole locations). It's mostly stock and the SPID correct. Factory A/C still installed (doesn't work), but bonus. The cab is toast in my novice opinion. Rust has eaten through the top gutter, front corners and likely the rear corners too. Some front fender rust too, eaten through. I didn't even take it for a spin, but I've since left a message with the seller he has a deal if the tranny, suspension, rear-end and steering check out. It's not expensive. So anyway, that's what I did "for" my truck anyway. Peter to pay paul on location. Hope I get it. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

08-11-2016, 09:32 PM	#2
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Cleaned, polished, painted and installed woodgrain insert on lower trim. 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

08-11-2016, 09:36 PM	#3
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 Today saw me (and dad) getting the heater box back onto the firewall and I just got in from running a NOS fender to a painter.

08-12-2016, 10:49 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 after I finished a graveyard shift, I went home and put in new spark plugs, then ended the evening cleaning it all up for a car show on Saturday. The best part was the last spark plug falling down between the start solenoid and the oil pan... Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

08-12-2016, 12:17 PM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II O Ned ,that is a sharp truck ,love the colors .

08-13-2016, 09:56 AM	#6
Corey'sgotachev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Puyallup WA Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I didn't actually do this myself, but I paid for it. I stopped the gear oil leak coming out of the transfer case. The previous owner used RTV to seal it and it didn't hold. I have no experience rebuilding transfer cases and thought it prudent to have it done by a professional. ...and they had the missing part so now my speedo works!!!! Attached Images

08-13-2016, 02:11 PM	#7
ohboy321 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 278	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Cleaned up and polished my West Coast Jr's, installed new glass, and new SS hardware. The one on the drivers side is not very useful, but it looks good which is all that matters. Attached Images

08-13-2016, 08:14 PM	#8
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II To hot and humid to work, a bit of rest and relaxation today Attached Images __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

08-13-2016, 08:27 PM	#9
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Took it to the tire shop to get a couple of tires mounted on her. Drove there with a center cap loosely bolted on, lost it on the way there. Also wired my tachometer lights to the cluster lights. Little by little. __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

08-13-2016, 10:45 PM	#10
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Seat and door panels installed as well as new carpet. 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

08-14-2016, 06:16 PM	#11
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 872	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started some sanding, found an empty lot. Love the west coast trucks, found all metal . Just sanded down chips. Boy I miss my house and garage. Painted cluster panel. Removed shim from starter, now starts correctly. Painted and installed corner core support brackets.

08-14-2016, 08:38 PM	#12
Possmguts Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Columbiana Ohio Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Just worked a bit on the Pass side bed side... had lots to work out. Attached Images __________________ "Hey... its only time and money right? Just do it." 67 Short Bed under major construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=651356&page=8

08-15-2016, 12:49 AM	#17
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Polished my steering where adapter, and then decided I want a different steering wheel __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

08-15-2016, 07:55 AM	#18
Mator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton Iowa Posts: 337	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Won best GM at local car show on Saturday with 104 cars. Participant voting. Attached Images __________________ Build sheet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=7277491

08-15-2016, 01:44 PM	#19
kilrcady Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: central NJ Posts: 102	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Very nice work my friend. I have no patience



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08-16-2016, 10:13 AM	#21
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Grill and emblems painted. 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

08-16-2016, 10:15 AM	#22
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,169	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Oops emblems 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

08-16-2016, 11:33 AM	#23
kilrcady Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: central NJ Posts: 102	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II What spoiler is that from

08-16-2016, 03:31 PM	#25
ck5566 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Rancho Mirage, Ca. Posts: 875	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Lets see, last weekend I installed my new 2" drop rear coil springs and found it too raise it instead of lowering it. I did some investigating and came up with the springs were boxed wrong, they are from The Truck Shop. I called POL as they are were The Truck Shop gets the springs from and started asking questions about them and they confirmed Boxed wrong. So now this weekend they come out and will be returning to The Truck Shop for my money back and will go by POL and get the right ones. Pic shows what a 2" drop spring looks like installed Attached Images

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