What did you do to your truck today?

[tincan1966]

forgot to add. If this all squares up, hitting the frame shop to double check dimensions and alignment, then will gladly pass along the measurements. It's nothing that hasn't been done before, just wanted to try it Certain amount of pride in doing it yourself. Crossmember is all 1 1/2 tubing 1/8" wall thickness from a chassis shop. It bolts in to stock frame holes,upper control arm only moved forward 5/8" and added 3 degrees more antidive. Only set up for air ride, but if it works correctly, will make a version for coil springs or coil overs.

[X24]

Today i threw away the crappy pepboys brake lights that came on my truck and installed some quality BROTHERS cans.
It would've been pretty easy except for the having to solder a ground to the brake lights bulb housing. This made them WAY brighter. I also ran my own wires and used heat shrink and nylon wire dressing in place of the cheesy plastic that came with them. This is only 1 out of 200 on my list of things to do.

[X24]

i forgot to add images for everyone.

[X24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfLIzxi4fsE

[towersddg9]

Bout ready to fire it up, need to put the column in, clean up several grounds on the frame, wire up the radio install the kick panels, bought a set with some good pioneer speakers test fit good

[kieth]

Installed a Craftec tonneau cover on my 66 gmc swb fleetside.....it has gas shocks and is reasonably priced.....will post pictures later today...

[kieth]

Here is a picture of the truck during trial fittting, rear corners do not have all components installed yet so that is why they are sticking up, it went pretty easy for a initial prototype install.






Here is the only modification we had to make to install a Craftec cover on a 66 short wide (at the rear corners this small gussett had to be cut down)




Very high quality would be very easy to install after doing one, and if we had read the directions and followed them it would have been easier still. Kieth

[samuellg1977]

Today, I threw out my B&M Unimatic floor shifter and took a page from Delmo's "Great big book of mods and tricks" and converted my E-brake handle to work as an automatic shifter handle. The floor shifter worked, but was really loud and clunky and whenever anyone rode in the buddy bucket, the shifter handle rubbed the back of their knee the whole time. And then, I'd get strange looks from them while reaching under their leg trying to go from reverse to drive or vice-versa. Haha.

Sam

[awbrown]

Pictures SAM!

[samuellg1977]

Sorry, Awbrown. Here ya go. E-brake shifter handle. Works so much more gooder than the floor shifter i took out.

Sam

[awbrown]

You must dim your lights with your knee??? Wheres park all the way up or down ? is it faster than your b&m?? lol

[awbrown]

As far as what I did today , well I found my bench again ..I put a lot of shelves up and a cabinet that I got out of my friends garage when he moved , sure makes a difference as far as keeping things neat.. I also am working on emtying my 63's bed out because that is where the rest of the stuff from my friends garage ended up..........

[samuellg1977]

I have no idea why that dimmer is there. It isn't hooked up to anything. I guess just lazy on my part. I have a switch in the floor that works as intended, so i never thought about removing the other one till today. (Still haven't done it) Faster - HAHA. Nah, I just liked that it cleaned up the floor a bit. It will definitely be a conversation piece!!

[E911manager]

Set the Cab on the Caprice frame to mock up the mounts. Tacked in the rear cab mounts and started making the front cab mounts. Channeled the front cab supports..

[towersddg9]

Put my CPP column in, used a flaming river joint, lokar linkage, two thumbs up, easy install, still working on the wiring getting close

[66ChevyMax]

That linkage is sharp looking.

Originally Posted by towersddg9

Put my CPP column in, used a flaming river joint, lokar linkage, two thumbs up, easy install, still working on the wiring getting close

[66farmer]

Spent all day yesterday on the gauge surround. Bead blasted first than started sanding 500 1200 1500 grit than buffed and buffed than the gauge plate it had scratches 1200 and 1500 than buff buff and a little more buffing . I'm going to have the painter clear coat it

[thebatii]

very nice.....it looks better than new!

[doobiebro]

Originally Posted by towersddg9

Put my CPP column in, used a flaming river joint, lokar linkage, two thumbs up, easy install, still working on the wiring getting close

Man I feel you on the wiring. I spend about a month - on and off finishing the wiring harness kit (american auto wire) on my 60. Where did you buy yours? I am doing the exact thing on my truck like yours - dynamat inside the cab, dolphin guages and wiring completed. I am looking around for a steering column for mine but they are really high for my wallet. I already setting up the P/S convertion on mine but can't finish until I install a steering column. Got any ideas where I can get a cheap steering column (floor shift) for mine?
I have pics of mine on this same thread (page 167)

[64shortbox]

I SCORED today. I picked up a 1 1/4" Sway bar for my 64 pickup. It came from a 1 ton Dually - a 77 I think. It cost me a meager $20.30. What can I say I'm CHEAP! Now tonight I'll bead blast it and paint it. Working graveyard does have its advantages. I'm the only mechanic on graveyard so as long as there's no major break downs I have plenty of time ot work on my own stuff. As long as I don't get caught I'm good.

[MisterC]

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

I SCORED today. I picked up a 1 1/4" Sway bar for my 64 pickup. It came from a 1 ton Dually - a 77 I think. It cost me a meager $20.30. What can I say I'm CHEAP! Now tonight I'll bead blast it and paint it. Working graveyard does have its advantages. I'm the only mechanic on graveyard so as long as there's no major break downs I have plenty of time ot work on my own stuff. As long as I don't get caught I'm good.

**shakes fist at you**

I had scouted that one out last week and dropped by there today at lunch to grab it and a steering link for my stepson. Imagine my surprise when it was gone.

Grats! There will be more, before I'm actually ready to install it.

[towersddg9]

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Man I feel you on the wiring. I spend about a month - on and off finishing the wiring harness kit (american auto wire) on my 60. Where did you buy yours? I am doing the exact thing on my truck like yours - dynamat inside the cab, dolphin guages and wiring completed. I am looking around for a steering column for mine but they are really high for my wallet. I already setting up the P/S convertion on mine but can't finish until I install a steering column. Got any ideas where I can get a cheap steering column (floor shift) for mine?
I have pics of mine on this same thread (page 167)

Went with American autowire as well good kit, I added AC, dual fan, ignition box, put coil inside under dash, the ac has electronic heater control valve and Ive tried to run all the wires down under the frame. I bought the column about 10 months ago, on sale at CPP here is a pic of the box, around $300, they also had the install kit, rag joint with the female end that the DD shaft slides in, I only cut about an inch off the shaft, great thing about the column is it also has a female end the DD shaft will slide into, your choice, I went with the ujoint, nice build you have going, your truck looks great

[SchnorrCS]

I bought it!!
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[66ChevyMax]

Patched the frame, broke down the rearend.

[firefighter736]

Got sooo much done this weekend.

Fan Relay Installed
Headlight harness + Relay upgrade
Taillights installed
Radio Installed
SP wires installed
Split Brake Lines + new Impala Master Cylinder
Seatbelts installed
Front coils cut for a nice little rake
Wheels cleaned, prepped, and painted black

and most importantly....

Fired her up for the first time in a year!!



A lil video...

Firing 'er up for the first time since...