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RexDodge · 05-31-2012, 01:40 AM

Got my to do list of things under the bed done and reinstalled the bed. That sure feels good. In this picture the bed is just setting loose and needs to be shimmed. Now I need to get some body work and a few other details done. Then it's time to drive this thing! Yesssss

dracula4999 · 05-31-2012, 02:59 PM

Pulled the bed off, threw it on a scrap metal trailer and cut the exhaust off.

chopnchaneled · 05-31-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dracula4999

Pulled the bed off, threw it on a scrap metal trailer and cut the exhaust off.

What was wrong with the bed?

dracula4999 · 06-01-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by chopnchaneled

What was wrong with the bed?

Killed a tree with it last year, hit right on the frame rail, bent the frame put a big v shape in the tailgate and wrinkled the floor of the bed.

flashed · 05-31-2012, 08:11 PM

I got my barn find 74 stepper running after sitting for 20 plus years and put a set of van Ralleys on it. Then I took her for a short drive .

3drburb · 05-31-2012, 08:55 PM

I pulled the doors and rear panels, scuffed, cleaned then painted them a few shades darker to match the newer seats and center console.

jhwkns · 05-31-2012, 10:20 PM

I installed a console that a friend gave me. I don't know what it's from, but after some modifications to make it sit level, it worked out nicely. Afterwards, I washed it, and made ready for a Utah trip next week. I get to see how it runs at 10,000 ft.

mud.man.rj · 06-01-2012, 12:39 AM

Console is from a 79 Ford Bronco.

**Palf70Step** · 06-01-2012, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by jhwkns

I installed a console that a friend gave me. I don't know what it's from, but after some modifications to make it sit level, it worked out nicely. Afterwards, I washed it, and made ready for a Utah trip next week. I get to see how it runs at 10,000 ft.

I miss your wrench shifter. Beautiful truck!

jhwkns · 06-01-2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Console is from a 79 Ford Bronco.

Oh Nooo! Egad!

Anything but that!

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

I miss your wrench shifter. Beautiful truck!

Thanks Bill, I put a couple hundred thousand miles on that wrench, and it shows no wear whatsoever. I need more parts like that.

chopnchaneled · 06-01-2012, 03:23 PM

Picked up my new factory style hood from auto metal direct " made by tri plus" installed it and it fit great, I had been really concerned from all the stories i had read about. On to the rockers next.

ItsRandy · 06-02-2012, 12:03 AM

Ordered tires and wheels...OUCH!

GMC Canuck · 06-02-2012, 08:03 PM

new distributor and coil. Washed and cleaned the interior. Cruise night starts Monday.

PAWS 72 · 06-03-2012, 12:23 AM

Took it to a Street Rod show today and member JBranontn and his wife. Pretty nice people.

PAWS 72 · 06-03-2012, 12:27 AM

Here they are

54belair · 06-03-2012, 10:34 AM

Today, well today Im just driving home from a long trip out west.

Friday however, I found an absolutely perfect pair of 67 doors and a very good right inner fender. These were the last remaining large parts I needed for my truck. Now all I have to do is put in another 500 to 600 hours labor and an untold amount of money buying "small" items--and Ill be on the road again!!
Im glad its a labor of love cause it sure wouldnt "pay"!!

PAWS 72 · 06-03-2012, 02:27 PM

54 belair i wish i could recoup all the hours i had in different projects.i could build a nice ride then.be careful

*project 67 sub* · 06-03-2012, 03:23 PM

bought/ordered a couple more autometer gauges from jegs so i can finish my gauge cluster when ever im home on home time and have time to do so...
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bovey · 06-03-2012, 03:33 PM

Making room for my new passenger showing up in a few weeks. Bench out, buckets in with new seat belts too.

This is my final test fit. Welding up all the brackets today, just have to make a new shifter handle. It has been a far larger project than expected.

mud.man.rj · 06-03-2012, 03:53 PM

Aren't they ALL lorger projects, money and time wise than expected, just changing my doors I told myself, 5 weeks later still fixing small stuff.

68GMCCustom · 06-03-2012, 07:52 PM

dropped the 200-4r finally....now comes the hard part....to work to get the new 4L85e trans in place.

Clrussell · 06-05-2012, 10:36 AM

last night got my front spring hangers welded in and the front portion of the frame 90% boxed.. got the 60 sitting under the truck finally with tires on it. nothing left to do but finish up

6772owner · 06-05-2012, 12:42 PM

That is sweet, I still want to have a nice, tall truck someday!

Clrussell · 06-05-2012, 05:16 PM

if your talkin about mine thanks, i wanted something super tall that everyone stares at when im driving down the road... but got over the super tall and decided i want it average height with huge tires and functionality.. still a very long ways off from a dream truck. but seeing im "young" i have time hopefully

mud.man.rj · 06-05-2012, 10:06 PM

Clrussel, your truck is looking like a real nice build, fitting togeher well.

05-31-2012, 01:40 AM	#1
RexDodge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 741	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got my to do list of things under the bed done and reinstalled the bed. That sure feels good. In this picture the bed is just setting loose and needs to be shimmed. Now I need to get some body work and a few other details done. Then it's time to drive this thing! Yesssss Attached Images

05-31-2012, 02:59 PM	#2
dracula4999 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Shawnee, OK Posts: 63	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Pulled the bed off, threw it on a scrap metal trailer and cut the exhaust off. __________________ 71 GMC long bed 70 Chevy short step 71 Chevy K10 long bed

05-31-2012, 08:11 PM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I got my barn find 74 stepper running after sitting for 20 plus years and put a set of van Ralleys on it. Then I took her for a short drive .

05-31-2012, 08:55 PM	#6
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 834	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I pulled the doors and rear panels, scuffed, cleaned then painted them a few shades darker to match the newer seats and center console. Attached Images

05-31-2012, 10:20 PM	#7
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed a console that a friend gave me. I don't know what it's from, but after some modifications to make it sit level, it worked out nicely. Afterwards, I washed it, and made ready for a Utah trip next week. I get to see how it runs at 10,000 ft. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

06-01-2012, 12:39 AM	#8
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Console is from a 79 Ford Bronco.

06-01-2012, 03:23 PM	#11
chopnchaneled Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,050	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Picked up my new factory style hood from auto metal direct " made by tri plus" installed it and it fit great, I had been really concerned from all the stories i had read about. On to the rockers next. __________________ I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do.

06-02-2012, 12:03 AM	#12
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ordered tires and wheels...OUCH!

06-02-2012, 08:03 PM	#13
GMC Canuck Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ingersoll, Ontario Posts: 93	Re: What did you do to your truck today! new distributor and coil. Washed and cleaned the interior. Cruise night starts Monday. Attached Images

06-03-2012, 12:23 AM	#14
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took it to a Street Rod show today and member JBranontn and his wife. Pretty nice people.

06-03-2012, 12:27 AM	#15
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Here they are Attached Images

06-03-2012, 10:34 AM	#16
54belair Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: bolivar, mo Posts: 839	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Today, well today Im just driving home from a long trip out west. Friday however, I found an absolutely perfect pair of 67 doors and a very good right inner fender. These were the last remaining large parts I needed for my truck. Now all I have to do is put in another 500 to 600 hours labor and an untold amount of money buying "small" items--and Ill be on the road again!! Im glad its a labor of love cause it sure wouldnt "pay"!! __________________ 1997 shortie stepside 1968 short stepside 1966 mustang 1966 chevelle ss Dont always go the cheapest route--You can save yourself into the poorhouse! My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489030

06-03-2012, 02:27 PM	#17
PAWS 72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sheffield, ALA Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today! 54 belair i wish i could recoup all the hours i had in different projects.i could build a nice ride then.be careful

06-03-2012, 03:23 PM	#18
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What did you do to your truck today! bought/ordered a couple more autometer gauges from jegs so i can finish my gauge cluster when ever im home on home time and have time to do so... Posted via Mobile Device

06-03-2012, 03:33 PM	#19
bovey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 73	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Making room for my new passenger showing up in a few weeks. Bench out, buckets in with new seat belts too. This is my final test fit. Welding up all the brackets today, just have to make a new shifter handle. It has been a far larger project than expected. Attached Images



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06-03-2012, 03:53 PM	#20
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Aren't they ALL lorger projects, money and time wise than expected, just changing my doors I told myself, 5 weeks later still fixing small stuff.

06-03-2012, 07:52 PM	#21
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! dropped the 200-4r finally....now comes the hard part....to work to get the new 4L85e trans in place. __________________ 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

06-05-2012, 10:36 AM	#22
Clrussell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 209	Re: What did you do to your truck today! last night got my front spring hangers welded in and the front portion of the frame 90% boxed.. got the 60 sitting under the truck finally with tires on it. nothing left to do but finish up Attached Images __________________ 61 apache

06-05-2012, 12:42 PM	#23
6772owner Gearhead Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,193	Re: What did you do to your truck today! That is sweet, I still want to have a nice, tall truck someday! __________________ 2002 Saturn SL2, My D/D 2019 Ford Fusion SE, Ecoboost - Wife's D/D 1993 Camaro Z28, A4, CAI, Cat-Back Exhaust Project C10 (my 72' C10 w/96' LT1, 700R4, bagged F&R, 18's (for now), Short/Fleet) -- SOLD! Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313644

06-05-2012, 05:16 PM	#24
Clrussell Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 209	Re: What did you do to your truck today! if your talkin about mine thanks, i wanted something super tall that everyone stares at when im driving down the road... but got over the super tall and decided i want it average height with huge tires and functionality.. still a very long ways off from a dream truck. but seeing im "young" i have time hopefully __________________ 61 apache Last edited by Clrussell; 06-05-2012 at 05:21 PM.

06-05-2012, 10:06 PM	#25
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Clrussel, your truck is looking like a real nice build, fitting togeher well.

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