What did you do to your truck today?

[62gmc910]

Tore the seat on the 65 taking pictures (guess it does not like the snow )

[Tx Firefighter]

I spent the morning busting down my old wheels and tires and installing new wheels. It took me awhile because I do my tires by hand and it's pretty hard work dismounting tires from the old rally wheels.

[jgh64pkup]

DAMN thats the same truck

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I spent the morning busting down my old wheels and tires and installing new wheels. It took me awhile because I do my tires by hand and it's pretty hard work dismounting tires from the old rally wheels.

And here I thought I was the only guy left on the planet that knew how to do tires the old way. I've had a manual bead breaker and tire spoons since I was about 14. There have been times I used a bumper jack or jack stand and floor jack to break the bead. It was sure easier before wheels with safety beads became standard. But of course that far back tires and/or inner tubes had a tendency to rust to the wheels! I don't suppose too many of todays tire store employees would even know how without all the power equipment.

[816allen]

Dinos63 Sweet truck man I love it!



Apache63 WOW man its lookin much better now that you have it! Looking good man real good!


Tx Firefighter That truck has came a Looooooong way man keep up the good work!



glendale Man i love your truck dude i wanna be a Copy Cat SSSOOOOOOOO bad lol that thing is sweet!

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by markeb01

And here I thought I was the only guy left on the planet that knew how to do tires the old way. I've had a manual bead breaker and tire spoons since I was about 14. There have been times I used a bumper jack or jack stand and floor jack to break the bead. It was sure easier before wheels with safety beads became standard. But of course that far back tires and/or inner tubes had a tendency to rust to the wheels! I don't suppose too many of todays tire store employees would even know how without all the power equipment.

My father and I have done it manually too. We done because it was the poor mans way of doing it. It will really give you a one heck of a workout! Gojo hand cleaner worked well for us. Tell you what..... Those Mickey Thompson Hides were one more challenge on my truck and his Rambler American. Both hides have tubes in them. Man I'm getting tired just thinking about it

[jgh64pkup]

wow im glad i know plenty of people with tire machines and they will change my tires for free
my dad has two friends that have tire machines and my uncle owns a tire shop less than a mile away

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street

My father and I have done it manually too. We done because it was the poor mans way of doing it. It will really give you a one heck of a workout! Gojo hand cleaner worked well for us. Tell you what..... Those Mickey Thompson Hides were one more challenge on my truck and his Rambler American. Both hides have tubes in them. Man I'm getting tired just thinking about it

Same here. Hand cleaner for lube. I built a fixture to use my shop press to break the beads though.

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Same here. Hand cleaner for lube. I built a fixture to use my shop press to break the beads though.

Ha ha.. Sound like my dad.
If he doesn't have a tool....He will make one!
He can invent and weld anything!!!

[Tx Firefighter]

It's been 1 month and 8 days since I got it.

In that time, I have converted it to 84 front end, all powdercoated and rebuilt.

Got a used engine and trans which I cleaned and refreshed,




Converted the rearend to 72 model 5 lug, ECE lowering stuff, all new brake lines front and rear.

I'd have done it faster but I keep get covered over with powdercoating jobs. I quit advertising at all or even trying to get work but people keep driving up and dropping off jobs just the same.

[glendale]

i got the windshield back in and washed her. i started putting the dash back together. more in the morning.

[Dinos63]

well i got the jalapeno general dump last night ,i know its not my year but i love this truck its a 1959 gmc on a s10 frame with a 4cyl(zero to 65 in a week) i didnt do the frame swap but a buddy of mine bought from a dude and i had to have it ,I spent some time fixin stuff on it last night i trimmed the inner fender wells, did some rewiring, installed the spindles and springs the rear block kit ,i am thinking on doing a s10 swap on my 61 sub, but with a v8

[ruffrida2005]

Dino you need a s10 frame I have one you can come and get. It's just a bare frame.

[Dinos63]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Dino you need a s10 frame I have one you can come and get. It's just a bare frame.

thanks cat i am good for now

[sams60gmc]

Well I had high hopes for the day. I got my steel and I was going to cut and tack up my rear frame rails but a co-worker hit a gnarly weld with the band saw and rounded all the teeth over just before I was going to slide my 2x4 up in there to cut. So I set it aside and brought my bed back into the shop and welded up the bolt holes on one side for the 73+ fenders. Put some paint over the fresh grinds and put it back outside.

[1stseries55]

nothing major... but progress none the less...

fabbed a fancy spring spreader and bead blasted my hoods springs then powdercoated them. They came out sweet!!

[LILRED66]

1stseries55:

A creative solution to a common obstacle. Thanks for sharing.

When installing hood springs, I use a pair of Vise Grip long reach pliers, clamped closed, used as a hook on one end of the spring and stretch it in place. This prevents damaging the coating and allows you to get a good pull on the spring and stay out of harm's way.

[Tx Firefighter]

That's uncanny. I have built similar spring stretchers for powdercoating hood springs. Some powdercoating guys can't weld and I can't really see how it would be possible to coat without the skill. Lots of little jigs and fixtures to hold various parts for coating.

[63deluxfleet]

i drove her to school today..she's my daily driver for the time being until the insurance cuts the check for my totalled neon. also came into the parking lot and in front of me was this little wimpy mittsibishi that was bagged on 20's.haha i let the side pipes do the talking as i rolled passed him and laughed!

[DPowers]

Had redid my front brakes and mounted my new front tires the other day and installed the Kugel trans linkage. Took some pics tonite.









I think I will go with a narrow trim ring.

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by DPowers

Had redid my front brakes and mounted my new front tires the other day and installed the Kugel trans linkage. Took some pics tonite.

I think I will go with a narrow trim ring.

I recently bought a couple different sets of late model center caps after seeing this done on the '67-'72 forum. I see you used standard lug nuts. How did you go about attaching them to the ralley's?

[kiknrocks]

i installed my trim

[816allen]

Dam man sweet truck now i know what mine will look like if it was cream wich i was thinking about goin with.........

[816allen]

Well today just a min ago i got off work on the coldest day we have had all year so far and let the truck warm up to about 120 130 then took off.......................I got almost home and BOOM.................
Freaking smoke everywhere fluid and sounds all over I couldnt feel my gas pedal felt like it was gone MY HART DROPPED!!!!!

I just realized how much i really love this truck more than any other car or truck in my life!!!!

I was freaking out and sad at the same time plus a lil broke with 4 kids and Xmas around the corner ya freaking OUT!
Also cell phone dont work because phone wont charge my battery so i cant call anybody.......


Pulled over popped the hood cant see too much because its dark And people was passing me
Well lucky me a friend stopped and it seem to be that my new hose on top Popped off the rad and stat housing and was still under the hood so we drive & get water and clamps got it all on & full, then found out my pedal problem was some how the rod behind the pedal got pushed up and my pedal was laying on the floor so i popped it down stuck my pedal up and she started right up man o man what a night slash morning i just had scared the SHEEEEEET out of me!!!!!!



So that being said i put new clamps on my truck today and soon a reflush with better style hoses so i dont go threw this again!





Sorry for the missed spelled words im tired and dont care

[ol Curt]

Originally Posted by kiknrocks

i installed my trim

That trim looks great. Mind sharing where you bought it and if it all fit good?