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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Geez,
After reading some of the posts I feel like a slacker! However I am proud to say that my '72 C20 CS now has working brakes. The PO sold it to my buddy who owns a local body shop and he sold it to me. When he picked it up on his flat bed the PO said it had no brakes but he had replaced the MC and Booster. Well immediately from previous experience I knew all the flex lines needed to be replaced (wow that was fun finding them) and blowing out all the hard lines with compressed air to start completely fresh. I then with use of a Motive Power Bleeder (a pretty useless to for anything other than keeping the MC full of fluid because the adapter leaks at anything over 5 psi!) and a Vacuum bleeder and a set of new Russel Speed Bleeders. I also fixed the screwy fuel line set up and replaced the useless OS electric fuel pump and got it running. Next will be replacing the sometimes it will work starter.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Still trying to get these things straight. Originally didn't care since I was going to bedliner them. After all this work I got to show them off with some paint if they come out straight🤪
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Too nice outside to work on the truck today so I
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I'll pm my address so you can send samples. ....
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Aw now thats’s just cold bleed showing us food looking that good, out of reach and right here at lunch time for me too. Yum yum.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finished the calipers. To the letter two coats Por-15 prevention and two more "caliper paint". Sure hope the brake pads fit
![]() ![]() My old steering box and pump were returned yesterday. There shouldn't be more than a few months work before I take a vacation from it. Paint prison will do that. I don't mind the break ![]() ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Whipped up engine and trans mount. Stock a/c compressor fits. Pan is about an inch below the crossmember. We’ll see how it looks when it’s back on some wheels. Next up turbo log manifold.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Just finished this water pump. I brushed it on, meaning I had to do the bottom first and treat the metal twice. Thought for sure the metal prep would leave a mark on the painted backside. This POR15 is bullet proof, didn't leave a mark.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Rotors on , Willwood brakes should be done tomorrow getting close to dropping it back on the ground ! Next to finish the Redhead power steering .
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Fun to see real work being done by others. Love the meme "buy a C-10, it will be fun, they said".
Does this qualify for doing something, added Angry Bird eyes. ![]()
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Nice Grumps
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finally installed my new motor. Need to order a new set of headers and finish installing the accessories
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Took er out for an oil change & Lube.....Valvoline VR1
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I finally got my new Custom Autosound Radio installed. Due to space (I have the stock, incab gas tank), I took out the Amp and Sub that I had for the old system. Very pleased with the sound, and the best thing, for me anyway, is it looks like the factory radio. So call me an Old School purist.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
So need some advice, as with others I have seen the factory tape on the lower trim on my '72 C20 has dried up and is flaking off. I have begun removing the remains with a heat gun and putty knife. So opinions needed, reinstall new tape or spray paint the black stripes?
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I bought one— that’s what I did. 72’ K10, original 350, short bed,tach, tilt, throttle knob (not sure why since no PTO on it), protecto-plate, original owner with most receipts. Not a garage queen but not cheap. It should be delivered in a few weeks. I had the same truck in high school except it was long bed and blue. Am super stoked!!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I cleaned up some hub caps and installed on the truck......
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Is it an optical illusion, or does the front wheel stick out past the fender about 6"?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I had gone to buy a “good running but rusty” 73 c10. Guy went to start it and Clang Clang Clang. He shut it off and says “well, threw a rod- guess I’ll call the scrap yard”. I told him I thought it sounded like a cracked flex plate. I offered him what he figured the yard would give him and brought it home. Parted out the body and kept the rolling chassis and drivetrain.
Today I had a day off and the sun was shining so after some yard chores, I pulled the engine out of the chassis. When I split the trans off I found that there were only 2 bolts holding the converter to the plate. Both were finger tight and neither were the correct bolts- one fine thread, one coarse, both half stripped! Pretty sure I’ve got another plate around. The green 71 c20 is where it’s headed.
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Exterior assembly is complete. Moving on to the interior installation. Can't wait to see the Truck World Super Saddle seat in it.
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Nice looking seat👍
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Added some stripes to Old Blue. Kinda follows the original stuff.
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Picked up a camper shell for my shortbed that needs trimmed up a bit.
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