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07SSSC · 06-06-2010, 11:44 PM

I finished my fuel cell install yesterday and put the bed back on.

Coincedently, anyone ever have a brand new Summit cell leak around the fittings right out of the box?

Today I got most of the wiring done for my (on the cheap) electric fan setup, more info to come on that. Also cleaned up/tucked and retaped a lot of wiring, found a lovely twisted/soldered/duct taped and electrical taped mess at the battery for the wire running to the fuse block. My grandpa switched it to sidepost and had some "interesting" fixes to say the least. Gonna grab a new terminal tomorrow and redo it correctly.

SPIRIT OF 76 CHEVY · 06-07-2010, 04:50 AM

i look at it and then took it for a ride

dabruce15 · 06-07-2010, 02:43 PM

Installed a late model steering wheel, even got the horn to work, and replaced the track bar and new bushings.

DorianB · 06-07-2010, 02:57 PM

Tried to pick up some used tires to last until I save up to get some new rims. Tires plus guy said the rubber that was on my truck was from 68, they had to come look since no one knnew what size 7.00 15LT was

Marc33 · 06-07-2010, 06:20 PM

didnt actually work on the truck, but picked up the new motor from the machine shop, and bought the headers, fuel pump and the carb. Dropped of trans to be built. Should be done on thursday.

This weekend, time to install the motor!!

Scott Webster · 06-07-2010, 06:43 PM

Installed rear tires, double checked for leaks (still leaks out behind the yoke). Centered the backend with the adjustable panhard bar. Dropped down and backed out of the garage just to drive it a little. I love the sound of open headers. Sucks that it leaks.

**Hart_Rod** · 06-07-2010, 06:47 PM

New shoes, ......

.......

Hubscrub · 06-07-2010, 09:58 PM

went and got it at the alignment shop,tinkered on it, and drove it to supper for our 2nd anniversary and as we were leaving my wife got stung in the face by red wasp there was a nest in the door jamb

but it made her sit next to me going home

trusty72 · 06-07-2010, 10:09 PM

pulled the gas tank, cleaned out the orange gas and put it back in. now i wish i had a new sending unit

K2Orion · 06-07-2010, 10:12 PM

I installed my parts from mgbmike. New filter sock and fuel sender float. I'm trying to avoid pulling the tank, cause if'n I do, I ain't gunna put er back. I definitely switch to an under bed tank of some sort and I know how much work that will be.
Thanks Mike.

07SSSC · 06-08-2010, 12:47 AM

Very nice Hart Rod!

As for me, I got quite mad and gave up, nothing went right. Shoulda known it was gonna be a lousy evening when my Cobalt randomly died on me and wouldn't restart coming through town, had to pop the clutch to get to to run again.... What an evening. Grrrrr

oldblue1968chevy · 06-08-2010, 12:51 AM

cut rust out, tomorow is f/r cab suports then cleaning, triming everything to match and REASSEMBLY! Then drivers side, windshield area and put it back together and NEVER TOUCH IT AGAIN!

(My DD and i cant keep my paws offa it!)

thepunisher · 06-08-2010, 10:13 AM

Doesn't matter what I do to my truck on a given day as long as I bleed on it when the task is done.

Number98 · 06-08-2010, 04:15 PM

Boxing up extra parts......

I would rather be run over by my truck than move

Scott Webster · 06-08-2010, 07:23 PM

Replaced pinion seal and did some reading in a book about chevys.

dyingdeadman · 06-08-2010, 07:34 PM

replaced master cylnder,put drive shaft back in and took it for a very short drive down the block and back.

67Slider · 06-08-2010, 09:14 PM

Stripped the interior and sanded some firewall. Found some rust( big surprise)[IMG]

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By someone who knows how to do body work...

07SSSC · 06-09-2010, 07:14 PM

Yesterday I got my electric fan setup all completed, works right and pulls a lot of air. Tonight I'll install some misc. parts I got from Classic Parts and probably connect the fuel gauge and fuel cell, kinda important since I drove it to work today with no idea how much gas is in it. Also gotta figure out how to route the dang exhaust so the panhard bar quits smashing it up against my bumper over every bump.

Thealien · 06-09-2010, 07:48 PM

Started it, drove it, tightened an AN fuel fitting.

The 5.3 is alive!

aggieguy713 · 06-09-2010, 09:20 PM

took a shot at welding for the first time with dads help, did the trim holes, and several other holes in the fender and door. Pics are bad, but i know how you guys are pic hounds.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-09-2010, 09:48 PM

nice aggie guy any more pics? i just learned to weld up holes a week or so ago!

RustyDan · 06-09-2010, 10:34 PM

THE AMAZING FUEL PUMP EXPERIENCE.
Yea well...here's the thing. My 72 started missinig yesterday, loss of power, but idled fine. Hmmmm...(Thinking) AH AH..."Fuel Pump" my wife beat me to it. Good guess I said.
But I was thinking the same. She spoke first. Drats! I've taught her too much.
Limp home to see fuel leaking from the weep hole on fuel pump. Amazing diagnosis. We don't always get it right the first time do we?!
You can guess what I did to my truck today. Later dudes...

Scott Webster · 06-10-2010, 12:29 AM

Finished tightening bolts and topped off differential. Put the exhaust on since people around here just don't appreciate my 355 idling with open headers like I do. Dropped it down and appreciated the stance with 2"drop in back. Fixed reverse light problem - had a couple wires reversed. If the weather is nice tomorrow I'm filling it up with lumber for the next project for the house. man I missed having my truck!

55Nomad · 06-10-2010, 02:41 AM

I put in a new HEI distributor today....bypassing all the mutant spliced and diced wiring with a simple toggle.

pat 70/71 · 06-10-2010, 10:56 AM

I changed out the carb on my truck on the avatar from 1405 Edelbrock, (POS) I have bought 3 of these over the last twenty years never again ! any hoo, installed a Holley truck avenger 670 cfm & it runs like a top ! look ma no more internal gas leaks. cheers, Pat

06-06-2010, 11:44 PM	#1
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I finished my fuel cell install yesterday and put the bed back on. Coincedently, anyone ever have a brand new Summit cell leak around the fittings right out of the box? Today I got most of the wiring done for my (on the cheap) electric fan setup, more info to come on that. Also cleaned up/tucked and retaped a lot of wiring, found a lovely twisted/soldered/duct taped and electrical taped mess at the battery for the wire running to the fuse block. My grandpa switched it to sidepost and had some "interesting" fixes to say the least. Gonna grab a new terminal tomorrow and redo it correctly. __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

06-07-2010, 04:50 AM	#2
SPIRIT OF 76 CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 722	Re: What did you do to your truck today! i look at it and then took it for a ride __________________ Stan's short bed fleet 69 custom deluxe swb 69 custom swb shop truck 70 custom sport truck swb 72 GMC super custom swb 72 Custom/10 swb inline 6 auto p/s p/b 77 silverado swb 86 Buick Grand National 92 silverado sport swb 06 silverado crew cab 07 caddy sts 08 f250 4x4 crew cab Sold!!! 12 dodge ram 1500 big horn

06-07-2010, 02:43 PM	#3
dabruce15 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 236	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed a late model steering wheel, even got the horn to work, and replaced the track bar and new bushings. __________________ Beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder. Praise the lowered!

06-07-2010, 02:57 PM	#4
DorianB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buford, Ga Posts: 205	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Tried to pick up some used tires to last until I save up to get some new rims. Tires plus guy said the rubber that was on my truck was from 68, they had to come look since no one knnew what size 7.00 15LT was

06-07-2010, 06:20 PM	#5
Marc33 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Marcos, Ca Posts: 109	Re: What did you do to your truck today! didnt actually work on the truck, but picked up the new motor from the machine shop, and bought the headers, fuel pump and the carb. Dropped of trans to be built. Should be done on thursday. This weekend, time to install the motor!! __________________ Current stable: 1970 K5 Blazer 4x4 1972 K5 Blazer 4x4 SOLD: 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2500 2wd 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 1966 Chevrolet C20 1972 Chevy Suburban 4x4 1500 1956 Chevy 150 2 door post 1956 Chevy 2 door post bel air 1968 Chevrolet C20 1958 Ford Thunderbird 1968 4x4 Suburban 1/2 ton

06-07-2010, 06:43 PM	#6
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed rear tires, double checked for leaks (still leaks out behind the yoke). Centered the backend with the adjustable panhard bar. Dropped down and backed out of the garage just to drive it a little. I love the sound of open headers. Sucks that it leaks. __________________ 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!

06-07-2010, 06:47 PM	#7
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06-07-2010, 09:58 PM	#8
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! went and got it at the alignment shop,tinkered on it, and drove it to supper for our 2nd anniversary and as we were leaving my wife got stung in the face by red wasp there was a nest in the door jamb but it made her sit next to me going home Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

06-07-2010, 10:09 PM	#9
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Re: What did you do to your truck today! pulled the gas tank, cleaned out the orange gas and put it back in. now i wish i had a new sending unit __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb

06-07-2010, 10:12 PM	#10
K2Orion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 75	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed my parts from mgbmike. New filter sock and fuel sender float. I'm trying to avoid pulling the tank, cause if'n I do, I ain't gunna put er back. I definitely switch to an under bed tank of some sort and I know how much work that will be. Thanks Mike. Last edited by K2Orion; 06-07-2010 at 10:14 PM.

06-08-2010, 12:47 AM	#11
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Very nice Hart Rod! As for me, I got quite mad and gave up, nothing went right. Shoulda known it was gonna be a lousy evening when my Cobalt randomly died on me and wouldn't restart coming through town, had to pop the clutch to get to to run again.... What an evening. Grrrrr __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

06-08-2010, 12:51 AM	#12
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What did you do to your truck today! cut rust out, tomorow is f/r cab suports then cleaning, triming everything to match and REASSEMBLY! Then drivers side, windshield area and put it back together and NEVER TOUCH IT AGAIN! (My DD and i cant keep my paws offa it!) __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-08-2010, 10:13 AM	#13
thepunisher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 201	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Doesn't matter what I do to my truck on a given day as long as I bleed on it when the task is done. __________________ Blayne

06-08-2010, 04:15 PM	#14
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Boxing up extra parts...... I would rather be run over by my truck than move

06-08-2010, 07:23 PM	#15
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replaced pinion seal and did some reading in a book about chevys. __________________ 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!



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06-08-2010, 07:34 PM	#16
dyingdeadman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: san marcos,tx Posts: 266	Re: What did you do to your truck today! replaced master cylnder,put drive shaft back in and took it for a very short drive down the block and back. __________________ 72 GMC sierra 3/4 ton 402 bb 68 GMC 3/4 ton 2010 camaro rs: daily driver

06-08-2010, 09:14 PM	#17
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Stripped the interior and sanded some firewall. Found some rust( big surprise)[IMG][/IMG] Nothing that can't be fixed...... [IMG][/IMG] By someone who knows how to do body work... __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

06-09-2010, 07:14 PM	#18
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Yesterday I got my electric fan setup all completed, works right and pulls a lot of air. Tonight I'll install some misc. parts I got from Classic Parts and probably connect the fuel gauge and fuel cell, kinda important since I drove it to work today with no idea how much gas is in it. Also gotta figure out how to route the dang exhaust so the panhard bar quits smashing it up against my bumper over every bump. __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

06-09-2010, 07:48 PM	#19
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Started it, drove it, tightened an AN fuel fitting. The 5.3 is alive! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

06-09-2010, 09:20 PM	#20
aggieguy713 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ringgold, ga Posts: 164	Re: What did you do to your truck today! took a shot at welding for the first time with dads help, did the trim holes, and several other holes in the fender and door. Pics are bad, but i know how you guys are pic hounds. Attached Images __________________ 70 Chevy C10, LT1, T5, "Blue Beast"

06-09-2010, 09:48 PM	#21
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What did you do to your truck today! nice aggie guy any more pics? i just learned to weld up holes a week or so ago! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

06-09-2010, 10:34 PM	#22
RustyDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 55	Re: What did you do to your truck today! THE AMAZING FUEL PUMP EXPERIENCE. Yea well...here's the thing. My 72 started missinig yesterday, loss of power, but idled fine. Hmmmm...(Thinking) AH AH..."Fuel Pump" my wife beat me to it. Good guess I said. But I was thinking the same. She spoke first. Drats! I've taught her too much. Limp home to see fuel leaking from the weep hole on fuel pump. Amazing diagnosis. We don't always get it right the first time do we?! You can guess what I did to my truck today. Later dudes... __________________ "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." "SEMPER FI" Never retired-Always a Marine '72 C10 Longhorn-very daily '86 C10 Van (mothballed) previous; '65 C10 shorty & bunches of M/C's

06-10-2010, 12:29 AM	#23
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished tightening bolts and topped off differential. Put the exhaust on since people around here just don't appreciate my 355 idling with open headers like I do. Dropped it down and appreciated the stance with 2"drop in back. Fixed reverse light problem - had a couple wires reversed. If the weather is nice tomorrow I'm filling it up with lumber for the next project for the house. man I missed having my truck! __________________ 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!

06-10-2010, 02:41 AM	#24
55Nomad Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oakhurst,CA Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I put in a new HEI distributor today....bypassing all the mutant spliced and diced wiring with a simple toggle.

06-10-2010, 10:56 AM	#25
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I changed out the carb on my truck on the avatar from 1405 Edelbrock, (POS) I have bought 3 of these over the last twenty years never again ! any hoo, installed a Holley truck avenger 670 cfm & it runs like a top ! look ma no more internal gas leaks. cheers, Pat

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