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**MisterC** · 10-02-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scooterskoolkustoms

the crowbar slipped hitting me in the face sending me to the hosp with a broken nose.

OUCH! Sorry to hear that.

I replaced my fuel tank sending unit. Removed the old tore up visors and replaced them with some new, albeit cheap ones, that came in a box with the truck. Also sandblasted the rear license plate lamp bracket to get it ready for paint.

losthope · 10-02-2011, 10:29 PM

Ordered some headlight hardware from LMC,buckets,bulb rings,adjuster screws,springs it all came out to $106.00

and that's not the main bracket that holds the buckets or the headlight bezels or the headlight bulbs!!! Didnt have time to go to junkyard ,busy going to weddings and stuff at least its all new parts i guess.......

waspp · 10-02-2011, 10:45 PM

Flat towed my truck up to my garage from my friends farm so i can start getting busy! I purchased a few cab braces and thats on list as well as trying to get the old girl running. I also confirmed today the engine is a power pack 283 from a 57 chevy...a nice surprise which will makes my little hot rod truck! She coughed and farted a bit after I cleaned the points but I ran out of battery power so hopefully this week I can bet it running and put a plan together. Winter is near so I have get a move on!

Hal

Vernski · 10-02-2011, 10:42 PM

OOOW that's gotta hurt scooter, did you have to get stitches? Aug the mental picture. Got a good score on Craigslist 2 leather buckets w/console $60. They were listed for a week and I got lucky. I'm going to use them in my 63 chevy here is a couple of pic's....Vernski

Vernski · 10-02-2011, 10:45 PM

oop's forgot pic's

**pdxhall** · 10-02-2011, 10:54 PM

I got a good start on removing stuff from my cab. Getting ready to lift it off the frame. I still have to remove the windshield, rear glass, and steering column still.

markeb01 · 10-03-2011, 01:59 AM

Back around 1970 I picked up an original Yankee peep mirror in a wrecking yard. I subsequently used this exact mirror on my 1949 Plymouth, 1954 Chevy, 1946 Ford, and even on our 1960 GMC when first acquired. I always loved the looks of the mirror and the vision provided with the mirror so close to my head. Eventually it was replaced with stock door mirrors since the factory nutserts were already in the driver’s door.

Having used it for years, nostalgia got the better of me and I temporarily mounted it to see if I could go back, the intention being to get rid of both door mirrors if it worked well. So far I’m not impressed with the vision. I only drove it at night, but I couldn’t see anything but reflections in the window glass. I’ll try again tomorrow and see if getting use to it again makes any improvement.

Leadfoot Lambert · 10-06-2011, 09:00 PM

I got my door glass all in on both doors, just in time because my seat just came back from the upholstery shop

markeb01 · 10-06-2011, 10:11 PM

Nice job!

old cruiser · 10-07-2011, 04:08 AM

Finished off putting in my air ride system, took me 3 days not too bad considering I,ve never put them on before. Doesn't drop it all that much but does it ride a whole lot better

**pdxhall** · 10-07-2011, 04:23 AM

I finished stripping everything off of my cab. Got all the glass out without damage. Ready to deCABitate it from the frame as soon as I can round up son and his friends. Ah, nothing like young muscle to help the old man out. I'm sure it will cost me some beers but it's beer well drank.

samuellg1977 · 10-07-2011, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

I finished stripping everything off of my cab. Got all the glass out without damage. Ready to deCABitate it from the frame as soon as I can round up son and his friends. Ah, nothing like young muscle to help the old man out. I'm sure it will cost me some beers but it's beer well drank.

A buddy asked me to help him work on his truck one time. He said "I need a man with a strong back and a weak mind". I said "I'm your guy!!" Haha.

FreakyMalo · 10-07-2011, 11:53 AM

Sweet seat, Leadfoot!

steverino66 · 10-07-2011, 02:19 PM

primered the outside of the cab - inside's painted, starting to look like someone's restoring it.
doors next.

gimmy 64 · 10-07-2011, 06:48 PM

put the passenger side mirror on--what a pita

Leadfoot Lambert · 10-08-2011, 08:35 PM

Spent a better part of the day lining up the front sheetmetal, trying to get all gaps close as possible and body lines somewhat strait, end result, doors and hood shut better and body looks straiter without ever touching bondo or sandpaper!

T2vigil · 10-09-2011, 05:47 PM

Finished the teardown of the 250 and got it ready for the machine shop. But mostly I got an old boat trailer out of the woods to use as a Carrier for the cab and bed when I take them off for restoration.

scooterskoolkustoms · 10-09-2011, 07:38 PM

cut out some more brackets under the frame,installed the left side rear disc,made a hanger for the flowmasters and cut out the fear inner fenders.

Leadfoot Lambert · 10-09-2011, 08:20 PM

I put a throttle return spring on to keep the revs in check, then I test fit my chrome GMC grille

kieth · 10-14-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Leadfoot Lambert

I put a throttle return spring on to keep the revs in check, then I test fit my chrome GMC grille

You cannot put a gmc grille in a chevrolet.......thats a rule I think ? cannot find it in the book just yet, but that is just is not right..... gmcs' are unique and everyone says they are ugly compared to a chevrolet .............ha ha Kieth

vin63 · 10-14-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kieth

You cannot put a gmc grille in a chevrolet.......thats a rule I think ? cannot find it in the book just yet, but that is just is not right..... gmcs' are unique and everyone says they are ugly compared to a chevrolet .............ha ha Kieth

Looks great! I was going to install a GMC grille, as well. Nice job.

Leadfoot Lambert · 10-15-2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kieth

You cannot put a gmc grille in a chevrolet.......thats a rule I think ? cannot find it in the book just yet, but that is just is not right..... gmcs' are unique and everyone says they are ugly compared to a chevrolet .............ha ha Kieth

Yes you can put a GMC grille on a Chevrolet, There are no rules in hotrodding, just ask Chip Foose. At least I didn't put whole bunch of door knobs on it! Just kidding Losthope, your grille looks awesome!

oem4me · 10-15-2011, 05:00 PM

Went for a ride... up in the hills for a little picnic. Nice!

**DPowers** · 10-09-2011, 08:19 PM

Almost done with grill

crazyj chevy · 10-09-2011, 08:31 PM

Put the truck to the side to day and spent some good time with the family.

10-02-2011, 10:29 PM	#2
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Ordered some headlight hardware from LMC,buckets,bulb rings,adjuster screws,springs it all came out to $106.00 and that's not the main bracket that holds the buckets or the headlight bezels or the headlight bulbs!!! Didnt have time to go to junkyard ,busy going to weddings and stuff at least its all new parts i guess....... __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

10-02-2011, 10:45 PM	#3
waspp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Maryville TN Posts: 195	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Flat towed my truck up to my garage from my friends farm so i can start getting busy! I purchased a few cab braces and thats on list as well as trying to get the old girl running. I also confirmed today the engine is a power pack 283 from a 57 chevy...a nice surprise which will makes my little hot rod truck! She coughed and farted a bit after I cleaned the points but I ran out of battery power so hopefully this week I can bet it running and put a plan together. Winter is near so I have get a move on! Hal

10-02-2011, 10:42 PM	#4
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: What did you do to your truck today? OOOW that's gotta hurt scooter, did you have to get stitches? Aug the mental picture. Got a good score on Craigslist 2 leather buckets w/console $60. They were listed for a week and I got lucky. I'm going to use them in my 63 chevy here is a couple of pic's....Vernski

10-02-2011, 10:45 PM	#5
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: What did you do to your truck today? oop's forgot pic's Attached Images

10-02-2011, 10:54 PM	#6
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got a good start on removing stuff from my cab. Getting ready to lift it off the frame. I still have to remove the windshield, rear glass, and steering column still. Attached Images

10-03-2011, 01:59 AM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Back around 1970 I picked up an original Yankee peep mirror in a wrecking yard. I subsequently used this exact mirror on my 1949 Plymouth, 1954 Chevy, 1946 Ford, and even on our 1960 GMC when first acquired. I always loved the looks of the mirror and the vision provided with the mirror so close to my head. Eventually it was replaced with stock door mirrors since the factory nutserts were already in the driver’s door. Having used it for years, nostalgia got the better of me and I temporarily mounted it to see if I could go back, the intention being to get rid of both door mirrors if it worked well. So far I’m not impressed with the vision. I only drove it at night, but I couldn’t see anything but reflections in the window glass. I’ll try again tomorrow and see if getting use to it again makes any improvement.

10-06-2011, 09:00 PM	#8
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got my door glass all in on both doors, just in time because my seat just came back from the upholstery shop __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

10-06-2011, 10:11 PM	#9
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Nice job!

10-07-2011, 04:08 AM	#10
old cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camperdown Vic Australia Posts: 230	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finished off putting in my air ride system, took me 3 days not too bad considering I,ve never put them on before. Doesn't drop it all that much but does it ride a whole lot better

10-07-2011, 04:23 AM	#11
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,069	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I finished stripping everything off of my cab. Got all the glass out without damage. Ready to deCABitate it from the frame as soon as I can round up son and his friends. Ah, nothing like young muscle to help the old man out. I'm sure it will cost me some beers but it's beer well drank.

10-07-2011, 11:53 AM	#13
FreakyMalo Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brown Sky, CA Posts: 125	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Sweet seat, Leadfoot!

10-07-2011, 02:19 PM	#14
steverino66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 663	Re: What did you do to your truck today? primered the outside of the cab - inside's painted, starting to look like someone's restoring it. doors next. Attached Images

10-07-2011, 06:48 PM	#15
gimmy 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: menifee california Posts: 788	Re: What did you do to your truck today? put the passenger side mirror on--what a pita

10-08-2011, 08:35 PM	#16
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Spent a better part of the day lining up the front sheetmetal, trying to get all gaps close as possible and body lines somewhat strait, end result, doors and hood shut better and body looks straiter without ever touching bondo or sandpaper! __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

10-09-2011, 05:47 PM	#17
T2vigil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evensville, TN Posts: 236	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finished the teardown of the 250 and got it ready for the machine shop. But mostly I got an old boat trailer out of the woods to use as a Carrier for the cab and bed when I take them off for restoration.



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10-09-2011, 07:38 PM	#18
scooterskoolkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 436	Re: What did you do to your truck today? cut out some more brackets under the frame,installed the left side rear disc,made a hanger for the flowmasters and cut out the fear inner fenders. __________________ big old burb in primer.lot of work to do.

10-09-2011, 08:20 PM	#19
Leadfoot Lambert Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Saco, Maine Posts: 377	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I put a throttle return spring on to keep the revs in check, then I test fit my chrome GMC grille __________________ 65 Chevy short fleet 350 5 speed, soon to be LSX powered 65 F100 short fleet 91 Heritage softail 94 Fatboy 11 Softail Deluxe [wife's bike] 13 Streetglide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMFMw...eature=mh_lolz

10-15-2011, 05:00 PM	#23
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Went for a ride... up in the hills for a little picnic. Nice! Attached Images

10-09-2011, 08:19 PM	#24
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,440	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Almost done with grill Attached Images __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

10-09-2011, 08:31 PM	#25
crazyj chevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kendallville Indiana Posts: 10	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Put the truck to the side to day and spent some good time with the family.

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