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kpeztruck · 02-26-2012, 09:27 PM

Fired it up, and let it run a little. VP C16 racing fuel smells great. Going to take it to the First Friday car show in Canton, GA this friday. Paul

mud.man.rj · 02-26-2012, 09:32 PM

Just got back from mexico for a week and missed the old girl so took her for a cruise and went to help my buddy push in his 2nd Gen 55 Chev truck to get started on his build, going to be low and lots of patina, oh ya another small block to build. A great day, but back to work again tomorrow.

Shyguy · 02-26-2012, 09:41 PM

Hopefully today is the start of progress on my '67 swb stepper.

I finally had the time and energy to work in the garage. I have been pretty well under the weather so to speak for the last 3 months with one bothersome, but not serious illness or other.

I got the garage straightened out enough so I could work on the truck, actually it is rolling chassis with a '67 cab on it.

I started cleaning the front engine cradle.

The way I look at it any progress is better than no progress, lol.

aventur1 · 02-26-2012, 11:55 PM

I put new interior heater cables in, new control arms and knobs.

chevytruckluver · 02-27-2012, 12:12 AM

Got my hydroboost booster and new Willwood master cylinder mounted. Will attempt the brake lines next w/e.
Ran return fuel line from the motor back to the rear mounted tank.
Installed the front anti sway bar.
Installed the steering gear box that I had cleaned and painted last w/e

vectorit · 02-27-2012, 12:34 AM

Finally got the '70 running smooth.
Pulled the intake manifold, and found the gaskets were dry rotted. Good thing I got this taken care of, since the coolant passage areas were beginning to leak into the lifter valley.

truknut · 02-27-2012, 12:49 AM

Cut the dash to install my Christmas present.. I got a Pioneer CD player, well I got it cut and mocked it up. Got to hear one speaker play, got a tow call. I had to leave, so when I got back, I put it back in the garage. Will finish later, when I get some speaker wire.

PAWS 72 · 02-27-2012, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob H.

Put in new wheel bearings and brake pads today then took it out for a drive to celebrate my birthday!

Love the picture

aventur1 · 02-27-2012, 10:18 AM

Installed passenger side door panel, my own design...
Also working on truck in garage...

**67cheby** · 02-27-2012, 11:13 AM

LOL...that pic makes your truck look like THE MOVIE CHRISTINE !! like the truck is alive !!

aventur1 · 02-27-2012, 11:38 AM

Ya I went to lock up garage and left the work light on in truck then thought hey that might make a cool photo...

67lowered · 02-27-2012, 11:32 PM

help the ups guy wheel in the new boxes to the garage

sir_talk_alot · 02-27-2012, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 67lowered

help the ups guy wheel in the new boxes to the garage

ooooo, the impala, watcha got in it? 283? 327? bigger?

67lowered · 02-27-2012, 11:55 PM

just a stock 327, stock exhaust, its a cruiser

bigdogboxers · 02-28-2012, 11:51 AM

The v8 4x4 trucks have the motor sit closer to the firewall so the oil pan will clear the front axle. That is also the reason the radiator hoses and the shrould are different.
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Tomahawk30 · 02-28-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdogboxers

The v8 4x4 trucks have the motor sit closer to the firewall so the oil pan will clear the front axle. That is also the reason the radiator hoses and the shrould are different.
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I thought I remembered reading that somewhere. It is definitely easier to work around the 2wd engine bay.

As for what I did to my truck... Put some Thrush glasspacks on the C10 yesterday afternoon. Got stuck working all weekend so I gave myself the afternoon off! I'll probably go to some Flowmasters or Magnaflows when I move the 383 over from the other truck, but this will get it on the road for now.

gemmell_va · 02-28-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Installed my new bowtie center cap stickers. Went from this

To this

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Where did you get these? I could really use a set.
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shawno72 · 02-28-2012, 02:07 PM

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Where did you get these? I could really use a set.
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I actually bought them off a forum member, was his last set but you can buy a set here, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507549

taalow · 02-28-2012, 03:53 PM

Just do a easy clean up, nothing special.

aventur1 · 02-28-2012, 05:24 PM

Painted inside housing of dash gage white, used appliance paint...good and durable

speedfreak369 · 02-28-2012, 09:04 PM

well yesterday to took off the bed and tryed the cab but no luck...lol

wrwelton · 02-28-2012, 09:22 PM

I just ordered the radio from retro sound and the kick plate speakers and supports from vintage radio. Cross my fingers and I will let you know how it goes.

aventur1 · 02-28-2012, 10:33 PM

Took out heater box where motor is. Painted the side that fits on the fire wall with Por15Put new seals on, found squirral cage had a couple blades broke and the rest chewed up so going to order a new one. I do have a new VDO motor to go back in. Other motor works fine, just a upgrade while I'm there. Will paint the outside also. Has new heater core.

C10_ustacould · 02-28-2012, 11:20 PM

I welded in my PorterBuilt A/C delete panels. They still need some massaging, but they are on there!

**67cheby** · 02-28-2012, 11:21 PM

Looks great
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02-26-2012, 09:27 PM	#3476
kpeztruck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 229	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Fired it up, and let it run a little. VP C16 racing fuel smells great. Going to take it to the First Friday car show in Canton, GA this friday. Paul

02-26-2012, 09:32 PM	#3477
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Just got back from mexico for a week and missed the old girl so took her for a cruise and went to help my buddy push in his 2nd Gen 55 Chev truck to get started on his build, going to be low and lots of patina, oh ya another small block to build. A great day, but back to work again tomorrow.

02-26-2012, 09:41 PM	#3478
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Hopefully today is the start of progress on my '67 swb stepper. I finally had the time and energy to work in the garage. I have been pretty well under the weather so to speak for the last 3 months with one bothersome, but not serious illness or other. I got the garage straightened out enough so I could work on the truck, actually it is rolling chassis with a '67 cab on it. I started cleaning the front engine cradle. The way I look at it any progress is better than no progress, lol. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

02-26-2012, 11:55 PM	#3479
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I put new interior heater cables in, new control arms and knobs. __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

02-27-2012, 12:12 AM	#3480
chevytruckluver Eat, Sleep, Drive a Chevy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the town of the cow, Texas Posts: 1,152	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got my hydroboost booster and new Willwood master cylinder mounted. Will attempt the brake lines next w/e. Ran return fuel line from the motor back to the rear mounted tank. Installed the front anti sway bar. Installed the steering gear box that I had cleaned and painted last w/e __________________ Trey Silence may be Golden, but Duct Tape is Silver! 72 Short Step 57 "big window" short step

02-27-2012, 12:34 AM	#3481
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finally got the '70 running smooth. Pulled the intake manifold, and found the gaskets were dry rotted. Good thing I got this taken care of, since the coolant passage areas were beginning to leak into the lifter valley. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

02-27-2012, 12:49 AM	#3482
truknut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florence, AL (NW Alabama) Posts: 307	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Cut the dash to install my Christmas present.. I got a Pioneer CD player, well I got it cut and mocked it up. Got to hear one speaker play, got a tow call. I had to leave, so when I got back, I put it back in the garage. Will finish later, when I get some speaker wire. __________________ 1990 Chevy Silverado (My DD) 1978 Chevy Bonanza LWB (My LWB to SWB 1 day project) 2015 Hyundai Sonata (Wife's DD)

02-27-2012, 10:18 AM	#3484
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed passenger side door panel, my own design... Also working on truck in garage... Attached Images __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

02-27-2012, 11:13 AM	#3485
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: What did you do to your truck today! LOL...that pic makes your truck look like THE MOVIE CHRISTINE !! like the truck is alive !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

02-27-2012, 11:38 AM	#3486
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ya I went to lock up garage and left the work light on in truck then thought hey that might make a cool photo... __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

02-27-2012, 11:32 PM	#3487
67lowered Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Carson City Nevada Posts: 68	Re: What did you do to your truck today! help the ups guy wheel in the new boxes to the garage

02-27-2012, 11:55 PM	#3489
67lowered Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Carson City Nevada Posts: 68	Re: What did you do to your truck today! just a stock 327, stock exhaust, its a cruiser

02-28-2012, 11:51 AM	#3490
bigdogboxers Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rathdrum Idaho Posts: 197	Re: What did you do to your truck today! The v8 4x4 trucks have the motor sit closer to the firewall so the oil pan will clear the front axle. That is also the reason the radiator hoses and the shrould are different. Posted via Mobile Device

02-28-2012, 03:53 PM	#3494
taalow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wilminton, DE Posts: 3	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Just do a easy clean up, nothing special. __________________ Synthetic Winch Rope & Winch Manufacturer

02-28-2012, 05:24 PM	#3495
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted inside housing of dash gage white, used appliance paint...good and durable __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel



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02-28-2012, 09:04 PM	#3496
speedfreak369 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GA/AL Posts: 290	Re: What did you do to your truck today! well yesterday to took off the bed and tryed the cab but no luck...lol __________________ 1965 c10 short stepside (dad's project) 1967 c10 fleetside 350/350 trans (my baby)

02-28-2012, 09:22 PM	#3497
wrwelton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 180	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I just ordered the radio from retro sound and the kick plate speakers and supports from vintage radio. Cross my fingers and I will let you know how it goes. __________________ I know I can! I know i can! 72 K20 Restoration

02-28-2012, 10:33 PM	#3498
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took out heater box where motor is. Painted the side that fits on the fire wall with Por15Put new seals on, found squirral cage had a couple blades broke and the rest chewed up so going to order a new one. I do have a new VDO motor to go back in. Other motor works fine, just a upgrade while I'm there. Will paint the outside also. Has new heater core. __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

02-28-2012, 11:20 PM	#3499
C10_ustacould A day late and $1 short... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 3,877	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I welded in my PorterBuilt A/C delete panels. They still need some massaging, but they are on there! Attached Images __________________ Buck Instagram: C10_ustacould 1963 SWB Fleet Side 528 Desert Beige Milly 1967 SWB Step Side 506 Medium Blue The Old Girl 1968 SWB Fleet Side 503 Light Green Ellie SOLD 1965 SWB Fleet Side 507 Light Blue Prescription Strength SOLD 1971 SWB Fleet Side 521 White Shiro SOLD 1968 SWB Step Side 503 Light Green My Old Farm Truck SOLD

02-28-2012, 11:21 PM	#3500
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Looks great Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

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