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stomper · 03-20-2012, 08:12 PM

Drove it to work after spending the last 6 months making it a short box. Woo Hoo! Alignment (Les Schwab) Friday and exhaust (Jeff @ Dan Fast) Saturday. OK I guess "I" didn't do that to it but I've done everything else!

C10_ustacould · 03-20-2012, 08:32 PM

@ Stomper - Awesome! Glad you get to enjoy it.

mud.man.rj · 03-20-2012, 08:39 PM

Nice job on the short box Stomper, well worth the effort for sure.

Rob H. · 03-20-2012, 09:24 PM

Couple of days behind here, took it out for a drive Sunday afternoon had a hole in the radiator so had to stop and give it a drink a couple times. Monday afternoon swapped out the bad radiator for a good one from one of my parts trucks. I love working on these trucks, half an hour from drain to refill! It was such a nice evening, my wife and I washed it today, got all the mud and mold scrubbed off. That 70 GMC bumper I installed that had been stored since 1970 shined up so nice! I didn't think to take a pic, but all the colors look much nicer now! LOL

aventur1 · 03-20-2012, 09:31 PM

Took steering wheel off and put new turn signal cancel on. Should have new black 3 spoke steering wheel here tomorrow, the Corvette style with Chevy bowtie horn button. Still waiting for seat from upholstery shop. Took red bowtie off front grill that th PO had painted red, striped the red paint off now have a chrome one.

wrwelton · 03-21-2012, 07:59 PM

Here is my progress today.Rubber floor down, glove compartment installed, instrument panel wired and installed. Man, I am loving this build.

aventur1 · 03-22-2012, 07:04 AM

wrwelton
Yep been doing all the same to mine...Looks good

Scott Webster · 03-22-2012, 10:58 PM

Drove all over getting supplies for a friend. Go to leave and she won't start. horn works. Fuel pump comes on. Not even a click from the starter. Posting over on electrical to see what might be suspect. I'm guessing I burned a wire on the headers, but I guess maybe the starter switch could be the culprit.

Pont406 · 03-22-2012, 11:08 PM

Picked up a 4l80e trans. Why do people never drain old oil from engine or trans before pulling them? I used a cherry picker to get it out. This sucker is heavy.

ItsRandy · 03-23-2012, 12:18 AM

I installed the bulkhead fitting for my air conditioning lines in the firewall tonight. Of course the Aeroquip fittings I bought won't thread onto the bulkhead fitting, something is wrong with the threads. I wonder how Vintage Air will handle this little problem.

mcmlxix · 03-23-2012, 04:56 AM

Instead of assembling my brakes, I pulled it further apart... Fixed the bad helicoil... and figured out I need some new seals and probably lower kinkpin caps...

Ray Rust · 03-23-2012, 05:27 AM

Wait for the mail to turn up with my rebuilt power steering box , then promptly bolted it all back together ...time to bleed the system then I'm good to go ...another job out the way , next on the list is reinstall inner guards to keep the engine clean and shiny ....

Michael Star · 03-23-2012, 09:33 PM

new wheels

C10_ustacould · 03-23-2012, 11:10 PM

I drove around town tonight kind of shaking it down before driving over to Pensacola for a cruise in tomorrow night.

Dano69c10 · 03-24-2012, 12:07 AM

Washed it and went for a mini-cruise. Installed the transmission shifter indicator, but think I have the wrong one since it sticks above about the housing.

dukcaln · 03-24-2012, 01:43 AM

finally installed the new weather molding around the doors and getting ready for some carpet.........

88fordf150 · 03-24-2012, 08:07 PM

Covered my shifter handle with velour and a few extras.

ItsRandy · 03-24-2012, 11:56 PM

Painted my driver's side door. Only have the front clip, tail gate and rear wheel tubs left to paint.

96232 · 03-25-2012, 12:49 AM

I picked up my truck if that counts....
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JointTech · 03-25-2012, 01:03 AM

I found out last night I got the wrong plug wires from summit so i went to the parts store and got some MSD universals. That was the biggest pain in the ass until i discovered dish soap makes the boots slide much better.

Hotrob72 · 03-25-2012, 09:37 AM

My son just bought this little 69 shortwide last sat and yesterday he started installing his ECE 4.5/6 drop.
Will have finished pics later today.........and yes, there are jackstands under the frame.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-25-2012, 10:49 AM

Replacing rust with sheet metal... Kinda burned out on the whole rust deal....

mmmBoost · 03-26-2012, 12:05 AM

Cleaned out the truck and took the bed off. Now time for the lines, wiring, and fuel tank.
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webfoot · 03-26-2012, 12:51 AM

Got most of the way finished with my new rocker install.

shawno72 · 03-26-2012, 01:02 AM

Finished reassembling my freshly rebuilt tranny.

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03-20-2012, 08:12 PM	#3701
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drove it to work after spending the last 6 months making it a short box. Woo Hoo! Alignment (Les Schwab) Friday and exhaust (Jeff @ Dan Fast) Saturday. OK I guess "I" didn't do that to it but I've done everything else! Attached Images __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

03-20-2012, 08:32 PM	#3702
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! @ Stomper - Awesome! Glad you get to enjoy it. __________________ 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

03-20-2012, 08:39 PM	#3703
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! Nice job on the short box Stomper, well worth the effort for sure.

03-20-2012, 09:24 PM	#3704
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Couple of days behind here, took it out for a drive Sunday afternoon had a hole in the radiator so had to stop and give it a drink a couple times. Monday afternoon swapped out the bad radiator for a good one from one of my parts trucks. I love working on these trucks, half an hour from drain to refill! It was such a nice evening, my wife and I washed it today, got all the mud and mold scrubbed off. That 70 GMC bumper I installed that had been stored since 1970 shined up so nice! I didn't think to take a pic, but all the colors look much nicer now! LOL __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

03-20-2012, 09:31 PM	#3705
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took steering wheel off and put new turn signal cancel on. Should have new black 3 spoke steering wheel here tomorrow, the Corvette style with Chevy bowtie horn button. Still waiting for seat from upholstery shop. Took red bowtie off front grill that th PO had painted red, striped the red paint off now have a chrome one. __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

03-21-2012, 07:59 PM	#3706
wrwelton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 180	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Here is my progress today.Rubber floor down, glove compartment installed, instrument panel wired and installed. Man, I am loving this build. Attached Images __________________ I know I can! I know i can! 72 K20 Restoration

03-22-2012, 07:04 AM	#3707
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! wrwelton Yep been doing all the same to mine...Looks good __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

03-22-2012, 10:58 PM	#3708
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drove all over getting supplies for a friend. Go to leave and she won't start. horn works. Fuel pump comes on. Not even a click from the starter. Posting over on electrical to see what might be suspect. I'm guessing I burned a wire on the headers, but I guess maybe the starter switch could be the culprit. __________________ I didn't say you were stupid, but I was thinking it... I need a check up from the neck up! Project "Rigginstine's Monster" 1971 C-10 longbed 355/4spd Future mods: 67 front clip Webby's Rigginations - where everything has potential!

03-22-2012, 11:08 PM	#3709
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Picked up a 4l80e trans. Why do people never drain old oil from engine or trans before pulling them? I used a cherry picker to get it out. This sucker is heavy. Attached Images

03-23-2012, 12:18 AM	#3710
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed the bulkhead fitting for my air conditioning lines in the firewall tonight. Of course the Aeroquip fittings I bought won't thread onto the bulkhead fitting, something is wrong with the threads. I wonder how Vintage Air will handle this little problem.

03-23-2012, 04:56 AM	#3711
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Instead of assembling my brakes, I pulled it further apart... Fixed the bad helicoil... and figured out I need some new seals and probably lower kinkpin caps... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

03-23-2012, 05:27 AM	#3712
Ray Rust Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: melbourne. AUSTRALIA Posts: 110	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Wait for the mail to turn up with my rebuilt power steering box , then promptly bolted it all back together ...time to bleed the system then I'm good to go ...another job out the way , next on the list is reinstall inner guards to keep the engine clean and shiny .... __________________ 69 C10 350/350 flat bed 51 stepside LT1 350/t700r 88 C4 Corvette targa 350/t700r 65 C15 longbed

03-23-2012, 09:33 PM	#3713
Michael Star Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BOWLING GREEN Posts: 69	Re: What did you do to your truck today! new wheels

03-23-2012, 11:10 PM	#3714
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 drove around town tonight kind of shaking it down before driving over to Pensacola for a cruise in tomorrow night. __________________ 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

03-24-2012, 12:07 AM	#3715
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Washed it and went for a mini-cruise. Installed the transmission shifter indicator, but think I have the wrong one since it sticks above about the housing. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it!



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03-24-2012, 01:43 AM	#3716
dukcaln Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 1,304	Re: What did you do to your truck today! finally installed the new weather molding around the doors and getting ready for some carpet......... __________________ 04 CHEVY LLY LS DURAMAX 4WD. MODS TO FOLLOW, EFI LIVE, BUILT TRANS, LBZ MP, LIFT PUMP *SOLD* 1972 chevy c10

03-24-2012, 08:07 PM	#3717
88fordf150 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 474	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Covered my shifter handle with velour and a few extras. Attached Images __________________ Brad handshoe

03-24-2012, 11:56 PM	#3718
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted my driver's side door. Only have the front clip, tail gate and rear wheel tubs left to paint. Attached Images

03-25-2012, 12:49 AM	#3719
96232 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: jackson, ca Posts: 2	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I picked up my truck if that counts.... Posted via Mobile Device

03-25-2012, 01:03 AM	#3720
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I found out last night I got the wrong plug wires from summit so i went to the parts store and got some MSD universals. That was the biggest pain in the ass until i discovered dish soap makes the boots slide much better. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-25-2012, 09:37 AM	#3721
Hotrob72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 188	Re: What did you do to your truck today! My son just bought this little 69 shortwide last sat and yesterday he started installing his ECE 4.5/6 drop. Will have finished pics later today.........and yes, there are jackstands under the frame. Attached Images __________________ 1971 chevy c10 ECE 4.5/6 dropped 1970 suburban ECE 4/6 Dropped 45K original miles so far 1948 Ford Sedan 1941 Dodge COE 1932 ford roadster the rest are normal drivers

03-25-2012, 10:49 AM	#3722
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replacing rust with sheet metal... Kinda burned out on the whole rust deal.... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

03-26-2012, 12:05 AM	#3723
mmmBoost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 224	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Cleaned out the truck and took the bed off. Now time for the lines, wiring, and fuel tank. __________________ Always remember those that had your back Never forget those that turned it Demon 68- C20 (conv. 5 lug) 406sb, TH400, 12 Bolt, Red Slut 09- 1500 Crew Cab Z71, 2.5" Lift, Comp Cam, Deleted AFM/DoD, Diablo tuner

03-26-2012, 12:51 AM	#3724
webfoot Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hermiston, OR Posts: 947	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got most of the way finished with my new rocker install. __________________ *Running in place gets you nowhere fast.* -me 1968 GTO 4-spd covnvertible 1970 K-20 4-speed, factory AC.

03-26-2012, 01:02 AM	#3725
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished reassembling my freshly rebuilt tranny. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

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