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bollybib · 04-19-2012, 08:33 PM

I made a wastebasket out of a paint container cuz the ashtray is useless with my iPod sitting in it all the time.

Scott Webster · 04-20-2012, 10:07 AM

Took the truck for a little spin to check out the tires and I hear ticking. Time for diagnosis.

71tahoe · 04-20-2012, 11:46 AM

Found out the space between dual headlights makes a good nesting place:
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Hotrob72 · 04-22-2012, 09:19 AM

Put the new dash pad on, along with the new dash bezel.
Also installed a new hei setup
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400smallblock · 04-22-2012, 09:49 AM

rehung paasanger side door and front fender after rebuilding front door pillar.lined everthing up. now its time for cab corner inner outer rockers rear pillar repair and cab floor patches. other side needs done too.sometimes it seems like you get a lot done, then the next time you wonder how long its gonna take to finish it.

midniteblues · 04-22-2012, 11:09 AM

Found a power wire that was rubbed through next to my battery tray that was plagueing me with a dead battery when left connected ... new wire new battery and its ready for spring cleaning. After the new speedo bullet was put in I no longer have any drips

for now

aventur1 · 04-22-2012, 02:06 PM

Installed new brake light switch

Shyguy · 04-22-2012, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RossRinSD

Once you start sticking metal together, it opens up the door for all sorts of new projects. You'll be able to make, build, and fix all sorts of cool things.

This was my latest, winch bumper, tow bumper, and rocksliders.

I do have all my rocker panel replacements, just need to find the time and get to work on them.

Great looking bumpers!

Shyguy · 04-22-2012, 06:28 PM

Took a few more baby steps on my truck today.

I wire brushed the rain gutter and rear cab upper seam above the back window, then sprayed rust stop stuff in them.

I used the stuff that O'Reilly's store has.

I am still having problems getting my act together, but I finally decided to start at the top and work my way down.

shopking72 · 04-23-2012, 04:00 PM

Test mounting my new Torq Thrust wheels that I got from my brother who had them for his truck which was wrecked almost 8 years ago. Wheels have just sat in the boxes and never been mounted!

20x10 for the rears, and 18x8.5 for the fronts.

I had 2 Nitto Invo 295/35/20 on my Impala project, so I dismounted one of my Coys and put the Invo on the Torq Thrust and mounted to test fit.

Still deciding if the backspacing is right....

**67cheby** · 04-23-2012, 04:03 PM

Those look GREAT !

68GMCCustom · 04-23-2012, 05:15 PM

nice toy house too!

RexDodge · 04-23-2012, 05:56 PM

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...

Andy4639 · 04-23-2012, 07:18 PM

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.

shopking72 · 04-23-2012, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Those look GREAT !

Thanks! I am pretty excited!

Bennett68C10 · 04-24-2012, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shopking72

Test mounting my new Torq Thrust wheels that I got from my brother who had them for his truck which was wrecked almost 8 years ago. Wheels have just sat in the boxes and never been mounted!

20x10 for the rears, and 18x8.5 for the fronts.

I had 2 Nitto Invo 295/35/20 on my Impala project, so I dismounted one of my Coys and put the Invo on the Torq Thrust and mounted to test fit.

Still deciding if the backspacing is right....

Wheels look great, one of my all time favorite wheels

The Big Green · 04-24-2012, 11:17 AM

Have my rear 24's on my bagged truck. The engines out for freeze plug replacement and it'll be going back in this weekend.
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shopking72 · 04-24-2012, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Wheels look great, one of my all time favorite wheels

Thanks! Yup mine too

aventur1 · 04-24-2012, 04:44 PM

Installed new seat, recycled leather with cloth inserts

BLOWN72 · 04-24-2012, 04:57 PM

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.

fastwillie 696969 · 04-24-2012, 05:01 PM

just went for a nice burnout

wrwelton · 04-24-2012, 07:23 PM

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.

Andy4639 · 04-27-2012, 06:32 PM

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!

Pont406 · 04-27-2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fastwillie 696969

just went for a nice burnout

Nice!
I call that a stress management.

dliving69 · 04-27-2012, 11:31 PM

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.

04-19-2012, 08:33 PM	#3901
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I made a wastebasket out of a paint container cuz the ashtray is useless with my iPod sitting in it all the time. Attached Images __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

04-20-2012, 10:07 AM	#3902
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took the truck for a little spin to check out the tires and I hear ticking. Time for diagnosis. __________________ 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!

04-20-2012, 11:46 AM	#3903
71tahoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jonesboro, AR Posts: 916	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Found out the space between dual headlights makes a good nesting place:

04-22-2012, 09:19 AM	#3904
Hotrob72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 188	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put the new dash pad on, along with the new dash bezel. Also installed a new hei setup Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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

04-22-2012, 09:49 AM	#3905
400smallblock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: gardners,pa Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today! rehung paasanger side door and front fender after rebuilding front door pillar.lined everthing up. now its time for cab corner inner outer rockers rear pillar repair and cab floor patches. other side needs done too.sometimes it seems like you get a lot done, then the next time you wonder how long its gonna take to finish it.

04-22-2012, 11:09 AM	#3906
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Found a power wire that was rubbed through next to my battery tray that was plagueing me with a dead battery when left connected ... new wire new battery and its ready for spring cleaning. After the new speedo bullet was put in I no longer have any drips for now Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

04-22-2012, 02:06 PM	#3907
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed new brake light switch __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel

04-22-2012, 06:28 PM	#3909
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took a few more baby steps on my truck today. I wire brushed the rain gutter and rear cab upper seam above the back window, then sprayed rust stop stuff in them. I used the stuff that O'Reilly's store has. I am still having problems getting my act together, but I finally decided to start at the top and work my way down. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

04-23-2012, 04:00 PM	#3910
shopking72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 774	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Test mounting my new Torq Thrust wheels that I got from my brother who had them for his truck which was wrecked almost 8 years ago. Wheels have just sat in the boxes and never been mounted! 20x10 for the rears, and 18x8.5 for the fronts. I had 2 Nitto Invo 295/35/20 on my Impala project, so I dismounted one of my Coys and put the Invo on the Torq Thrust and mounted to test fit. Still deciding if the backspacing is right.... __________________ 1972 C10 LWB- 4.5 Front and 5 Rear Drop, 406/TH350 1966 Caprice 1968 Impala (Frame Off LSX Project) 2001 Tahoe LT 2013 Hyundai Elantra 2010 Kawasaki Z1000

04-23-2012, 04:03 PM	#3911
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Those look GREAT ! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-23-2012, 05:15 PM	#3912
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: What did you do to your truck today! nice toy house too! __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken

04-23-2012, 05:56 PM	#3913
RexDodge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 741	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...

04-23-2012, 07:18 PM	#3914
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What did you do to your truck today! 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. __________________ 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.

04-24-2012, 11:17 AM	#3917
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Have my rear 24's on my bagged truck. The engines out for freeze plug replacement and it'll be going back in this weekend. Posted via Mobile Device

04-24-2012, 04:44 PM	#3919
aventur1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 676	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed new seat, recycled leather with cloth inserts Attached Images __________________ 1968 4x4 Frame, with a 67 Cab and Bed A Shorter Step 1999 Dodge 2500 Cummins Diesel



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04-24-2012, 04:57 PM	#3920
BLOWN72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 82	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. __________________ 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

04-24-2012, 05:01 PM	#3921
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: What did you do to your truck today! just went for a nice burnout Attached Images __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

04-24-2012, 07:23 PM	#3922
wrwelton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 180	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. Attached Images __________________ I know I can! I know i can! 72 K20 Restoration

04-27-2012, 06:32 PM	#3923
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What did you do to your truck today! 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! __________________ 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.

04-27-2012, 11:31 PM	#3925
dliving69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Neodesha, Kansas Posts: 151	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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