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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Since I am "officially" done with the back half (shortened the frame/box, installed lowering coils, installed 2" lowering blocks (shooting for 6" total drop), installed new/improved/relocated panhard bar, relocated upper shock mounts, flipped the trailing arm brackets, beefed up my trailing arms (skip welded and new poly bushings), cleaned and painted all that, built/installed 3" exhaust system with X pipe/DynoMax 2 chamber mufflers routed through the mid cross member and finished up blazer tank install) I ordered my 2.5" drop spindles and 2" lowering coils...yesssss. Time to turn it around in the garage and rip the front end off. Here...we...go! hahahahaha...
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Got home from Charlotte NC auto fest yesterday and the PVC valve gormlet had went bad had oil all over the right side of the motor. I put a new one in it today.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 04-24-2012 at 12:53 AM. |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Boise, Idaho
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Installed new seat, recycled leather with cloth inserts
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Normal, IL
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Try to take off the spare tire holder, couldn't get the bolts to come loose. Sawzall and about 2 minutes and it was off. Took the old nasty headliner out, cleaned the carpets, installed spectre air cleaner with top filter, new floormates, replaced all the lights. Ordered a new piece of trim for the door with clips, saddle seat cover and new dash pad from lmc.
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1972 C10 SHORT BED, BLACK ON BLACK, ZZ3 CRATE MOTOR WITH B&M 250 SUPERCHARGER, HEADERS, 350TURBO TRANS, BOOST RETARD, POSI, 373 GEARS 1966 MUSTANG COUPLE, 289 HIPO MOTOR, CAM, 650 HOLLEY CARB, FULL LENGTH HEADERS, 2.5" FLOWMASTER EXHAUST, HURST SHIFTER, 373 GEARS POSI 2006 MONTE CARLO, FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS, K&N INTAKE, EXTERIOR MODS |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
just went for a nice burnout
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Location: West Hills, California
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: massachusetts
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I finished putting on mudflaps today and put another hour into buffing grill. Should have it all buffed out in another 2 hours. Tough getting 40 years of oxidation off that aluminum. I bought some seals for the door windows and the clips are not located in the right place. Most perplexing. Will have to call LMC and see what is wrong.I will finish grill thursday and install grill and front bumper and take truck for maiden voyage. Finally!! Cant wait.
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I know I can! I know i can! 72 K20 Restoration |
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Well I started by washing it good for the cruise in tomorrow. Then I worked on the drivers side door. I got it where it closes pretty good now but the back bottom still sticks out some. I have new door handles to install, just got them today from Tim Christian , thanks they look great and GM to!
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 04-27-2012 at 06:41 PM. |
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Location: Neodesha, Kansas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Latley I have taken the front bumper off my 69 and started sanding it down and is soon to repaint it White, like it is already. Put some floor mats in, Got my Ipod hookups put into my stereo. Added four Kicker speakers in. Tuned the carb, so Its burning rubber now. Next is to find out why my Posi isnt kicking in, and also about to replace the rear main seal and take valve covers off and paint them and new gaskets.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Took the old gal out & cut another load of firewood.
Mrs Stocker went too. ![]()
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1972 C/20
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Rosa, Ca
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Switched the solid fan mount for a thermal fan clutch. Sooo much quieter and no more belt squeals when I speed up :-) very happy
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Location: Russellville, KY
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Loaded it on a trailer and hauled it two hours away to my new paint and body man!
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1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Well, craigslist tempted me again. Bought some basically new 2011 Dodge wheels with tires a week or so ago. And today they got installed. I still need to get some center caps but couldn't wait to get the wheels on. I love the stock look but I love the other look too!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Nice they look good on there.
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Location: Pueblo West, CO
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
X2
Dreamt about mine. Two months in the paint shop. I am going to visit her next week.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
carpet, heat and sound barrier in the 72, what a difference in sound and look.. take a look at my post in the 67-72 section
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Rosedale B.C Canada... EH
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Well I got the touch up done on the red and the cab molding on just need front and back glass put in then off for exhaust ... then a FOR SALE SIGN
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Location: yelm Wa.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Between yesterday and today I, put the grill back in all the lenses badges bumpers side windows and vents cargo light . Been a little busy. Next weekend I'm going to put the diy bedliner.
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1971 chevy c10 cheyenne. Bagged. New paint and some other mods. 1999 ford f350 superduty 7.3 powerstroke everything banks 1975 c10 swb "parts runner" <----SOLD NorthWest C10's http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/Norhtwestc10s/ |
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: EL PASO,TEJAS
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
replaced the broken solenoid on the monster and tightened up some small things
going to drain the rear end oil tomorrow. how can you tell what gears they are will take some pics. ![]() also is it hard to put a th400 transmission to replace my little three on the tree.. ![]()
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Location: Carson City Nevada
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
decided to tear out heater, smooth firewall, on my way to installing AC. It's too late to stop now!!
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Doesn't that only work on a posi type, I think if no posi then put one tire on the ground and spin one tire and count the revolutions and times by 2, I think. I know if posi just put both tires in air and count as you said, guess it will be obvious.
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: LA, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Replace the blue 4 inch heavy duty coils with new black 5 inch lowering coils.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Bend Oregon
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Helpd my son swap out his slider for a solid rear window on his 69. And I finally got my gas gauge to work....dropped the rear tank and pulled out the sender and the brass float had a hole and was full. Installed a new float and it works!
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