![]() |
|
![]() |
#1 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 7,265
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
![]()
__________________
Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 664
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Put some of my old school decals on the old boy this weekend.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,477
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Not a great day weather wise but I took off the parking brake lever on the 68 why would they go to the trouble of taping off the lever ? Need to get a cable too
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 7,265
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
Maybe they taped the steering wheel too, and matched the brake handle to it. Too many variables to know for certain. Apologies if I answered a rhetorical question... ![]()
__________________
Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,477
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
__________________
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. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,477
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Love the Rust 911 non acid rust remover . One hour soak
__________________
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. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 07-16-2023 at 07:37 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 7,265
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Will you paint it?
__________________
Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,477
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Cleared the bare steel . Going to paint the black tomorrow.
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: hickory, ky
Posts: 1,278
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I changed both rear brake cylinders on the 71.
No more seeping I hope.
__________________
:My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: hickory, ky
Posts: 1,278
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Duplicate post. Sorry.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 5,480
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Installed the A/C condenser. Routing the lines through the core support was a challenge without removing the grille. Also installed the compressor and figured out the right belt length (Gates 7570). Discovered my lower radiator hose interferes with the belt, so I purchased one that's the right shape and will install it tomorrow.
Last edited by pjmoreland; 07-21-2023 at 10:24 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 7,265
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
I tightened the two 9/16 bolts holding my thermostat down on the '71 GMC. I found a pint of bottled water on the cab floor. It was at least 140*. I topped off my recently resoldered radiator with it. Waited for the last bubble and surprisingly the whole 16.9 oz went in up to the neck. My puke tank project on the 350 has yet to fill the Nova-type reserve container. There are scales of green antifreeze solids forming on the fore manifold top, all around the Thermostat neck. I put a new 160* stat in, in April. I used the provided paper gasket, but used no RTV. Maybe I need to. ![]()
__________________
Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 07-17-2023 at 06:26 AM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,477
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Come to the realization that the parking brake handle was dipped not sprayed .
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Pekin, Illinois
Posts: 413
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
Maybe it was powder coated
__________________
Harley 1969 Chevy C-10 Long Bed, 350cid, 700R4 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,477
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
In 68 ? I highly doubt that . But it’s back together regardless.
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Junior Member
![]() Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Yorktown, VA
Posts: 94
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finished kilmat installation in the drivers side foot well and adjusted the clutch pedal to sit at the same height as the brake pedal, both of which are now approximately 2.5" above throttle pedal height. Unfortunately no pics here at work =(
__________________
Doug P Yorktown, Virginia 1962 C10 LBFS - in pieces currently 1967 C10 SBFS and a couple non-trucks ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: up North
Posts: 548
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Well done Mark, it looks great ......... new old stock
![]()
__________________
Gerry, North Bay Ontario 1971 Chevy K10 short stepper, 518 med green & white 1972 GMC C1500 long box, dark Brown, owned since 1977 1969 GMC C2500 manual |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,477
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Helps when the part is nice to begin with . Thanks for the compliment
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA
Posts: 91
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Making a new cab cover!
__________________
DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!! ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posts: 474
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I intentionally drove off a curb I thought would be no problem and knocked my exhaust pipe loose. Guess what I'm doing tomorrow...
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posts: 474
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
It turned out to be worse than that. The right-hand exhaust manifold was broken at the collector so borrowed one from my Land Cruiser.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 7,265
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
That will keep the Sun out of the cab.
Home Depot sells this silver-mylar backed bubble wrap stuff by the roll. You could line that Cab Cap with the silver stuff and really keep your cab cool. Or cut out panels matching the windows and fix them on the inside. Auto parts stores sell accordian-folded sheets of the stuff pre-cut for the front windshield, but if you're parked in full sun all day, the angle shifts. The rolls are cheaper than the pre-cut shields. Long time Tucsonan here. We have the same problem. ![]()
__________________
Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 5,480
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Getting close to being done with the A/C install. Did a leak test and it passed. Next step is to put in the refrigerant.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 7,265
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
Did you always have a puke tank? I hadn't noticed before. ![]()
__________________
Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 | |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 5,480
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=607136 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|