What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 16 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OrrieG · 08-09-2017, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepindawg

Just trying to figure out how to include my antique sigstat 900 turn/hazard unit into my E-Z wire 12 circuit wiring loom.....

This might help, most aftermarket switchs used the same wiring scheme as the stock switches. Bottom one is instructions for a Yankee brand after market, top factory info.

Atommik · 08-10-2017, 09:59 PM

Dinner at the local drive in!

SCHRUMGMC · 08-10-2017, 10:25 PM

Bought some new parts for my 59 GMC

New Deluxe windshield gasket
New Floor plug
New Rubberized Firewall pad

SCHRUMGMC · 08-10-2017, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MBrown

What is this piece called? I pressure washed the frame and firewall and this is the only rust through I had. I want to know what its called so i can find a patch piece.

Do you know the name of that color green? I have the same colored truck and cant match the paint

Black_Sheep · 08-13-2017, 06:32 PM

Got some epoxy primer on the upper cowl, header, grill surround, steps, tailgate and front splash apron...

with Slick Sand

slck57 · 08-13-2017, 10:19 PM

Off to paint she goes....

mud.man.rj · 08-13-2017, 10:56 PM

Paint is exciting, no sleep now for quite a few days.All great though.
Mudman.

Russell Ashley · 08-15-2017, 07:13 PM

Got some pics of my truck bed from my son. I told him that I would like it to be about the same color as before and with about the same gloss, so he had the paint mixed with 25% gloss. Here's some pics in the booth. He can do show quality paint jobs but that's not what I want. It had some primer spots where the paint had worn through on some of the horizontal surfaces before and he said he could air brush them back on if I want him to. I'm undecided about that.

mud.man.rj · 08-15-2017, 08:03 PM

Looks good the way it is, primer and patina are slowly going south.
Mudman.

Black_Sheep · 08-15-2017, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Looks good the way it is, primer and patina are slowly going south.
Mudman.

I agree, it looks great how it is...

Black_Sheep · 08-15-2017, 09:56 PM

Guide coat, block, repeat. I got a few good hours in tonight until the mosquitos became unbearable...

evilokc · 08-15-2017, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Got some pics of my truck bed from my son. I told him that I would like it to be about the same color as before and with about the same gloss, so he had the paint mixed with 25% gloss. Here's some pics in the booth. He can do show quality paint jobs but that's not what I want. It had some primer spots where the paint had worn through on some of the horizontal surfaces before and he said he could air brush them back on if I want him to. I'm undecided about that.

patina can be cool if its not ridiculous. my truck is in primer because its not ready for paint. fake patina is terrible. why go through all the trouble of making your bed as good looking as it is just to go back and make it fake ugly? looks great how it is. good color choice.

evilokc · 08-15-2017, 11:51 PM

after a couple of weeks of working on my daily driver ( heater core went south on me) I am back to the death rattle. I ordered the 3.5 inch carb studs I need to make the new throttle bracket fit.

b-mac · 08-16-2017, 08:59 AM

Bed looks good. Love the semi-gloss.

Black_Sheep · 08-19-2017, 06:37 PM

I cleaned up the garage and built a dolly for storing body parts so they don't get bumped or scratched while I'm working on things. Stashing the parts this way also takes up a lot less room...

**gigamanx** · 08-19-2017, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

I cleaned up the garage and built a dolly for storing body parts so they don't get bumped or scratched while I'm working on things. Stashing the parts this way also takes up a lot less room...

Very cool idea!

Black_Sheep · 08-20-2017, 08:43 PM

Sanded the base and clear off the cab and doors.

The body was taken down to bare metal about 10 years ago so I'm only taking it down into the primer. The doors are coming off again so I can prep the jambs, the goal is to get it into high build primer on Labor day weekend.

I also finished up molding the VW hood latch into the filler panel.

evilokc · 08-20-2017, 09:52 PM

installed my longer carb studs and the new throttle bracket today. started it up and let it run up to temp. love to hear it run.

Lunnb · 08-20-2017, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

I cleaned up the garage and built a dolly for storing body parts so they don't get bumped or scratched while I'm working on things. Stashing the parts this way also takes up a lot less room...

Do you have details , measurements on your dolly ? Great idea !

Black_Sheep · 08-20-2017, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunnb

Do you have details , measurements on your dolly ? Great idea !

I'm going to switch to swivel casters all the way around so I'll get some measurements and a pic when everything's off of the dolly

evilokc · 08-21-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

I'm going to switch to swivel casters all the way around so I'll get some measurements and a pic when everything's off of the dolly

that was a great idea. looks really cool man. good work.

robertsjm711 · 08-21-2017, 11:57 AM

How does that from bumper support (?) attach to the frame? I'm at that stage in my S10 swap...

robertsjm711 · 08-21-2017, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchuffman

Installed code 504 s10 conversion kit.

How does that from bumper support (?) attach to the frame? I'm at that stage in my S10 swap...

(Forgot to quote... my mistake...)

**idbeast** · 08-23-2017, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

installed my longer carb studs and the new throttle bracket today. started it up and let it run up to temp. love to hear it run.

Nice work on the throttle bracket!

**gigamanx** · 08-24-2017, 09:52 PM

Pumping gas the redneck way. I am finally taking the half a tank of gas out of the car before I go welding and grinding too close to it (ok maybe I was already welding and grinding too close). Also get to test my new Holley Red pump. Works great!

08-10-2017, 09:59 PM	#377
Atommik Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Golden Valley,MN Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Dinner at the local drive in! Attached Images __________________ My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=495795

08-10-2017, 10:25 PM	#378
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Bought some new parts for my 59 GMC New Deluxe windshield gasket New Floor plug New Rubberized Firewall pad Attached Images __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

08-13-2017, 06:32 PM	#380
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got some epoxy primer on the upper cowl, header, grill surround, steps, tailgate and front splash apron... with Slick Sand __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 08-13-2017 at 09:32 PM.

08-13-2017, 10:19 PM	#381
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Off to paint she goes.... Attached Images

08-13-2017, 10:56 PM	#382
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Paint is exciting, no sleep now for quite a few days.All great though. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-15-2017, 07:13 PM	#383
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,646	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got some pics of my truck bed from my son. I told him that I would like it to be about the same color as before and with about the same gloss, so he had the paint mixed with 25% gloss. Here's some pics in the booth. He can do show quality paint jobs but that's not what I want. It had some primer spots where the paint had worn through on some of the horizontal surfaces before and he said he could air brush them back on if I want him to. I'm undecided about that. Attached Images

08-15-2017, 08:03 PM	#384
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Looks good the way it is, primer and patina are slowly going south. Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-15-2017, 09:56 PM	#386
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Guide coat, block, repeat. I got a few good hours in tonight until the mosquitos became unbearable... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-15-2017, 11:51 PM	#388
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 after a couple of weeks of working on my daily driver ( heater core went south on me) I am back to the death rattle. I ordered the 3.5 inch carb studs I need to make the new throttle bracket fit.

08-16-2017, 08:59 AM	#389
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Bed looks good. Love the semi-gloss.

08-19-2017, 06:37 PM	#390
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I cleaned up the garage and built a dolly for storing body parts so they don't get bumped or scratched while I'm working on things. Stashing the parts this way also takes up a lot less room... __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-20-2017, 08:43 PM	#392
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Sanded the base and clear off the cab and doors. The body was taken down to bare metal about 10 years ago so I'm only taking it down into the primer. The doors are coming off again so I can prep the jambs, the goal is to get it into high build primer on Labor day weekend. I also finished up molding the VW hood latch into the filler panel. __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-20-2017, 09:52 PM	#393
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 installed my longer carb studs and the new throttle bracket today. started it up and let it run up to temp. love to hear it run. Attached Images

08-21-2017, 11:57 AM	#397
robertsjm711 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lebanon, Oregon Posts: 241	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 How does that from bumper support (?) attach to the frame? I'm at that stage in my S10 swap...

08-24-2017, 09:52 PM	#400
gigamanx Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 1,004	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Pumping gas the redneck way. I am finally taking the half a tank of gas out of the car before I go welding and grinding too close to it (ok maybe I was already welding and grinding too close). Also get to test my new Holley Red pump. Works great! __________________ Current Build Thread 1930 Ford Model A Modern Twist: Ford Model A Rat Rod With a Modern Twist Build Thread Phase 1 "The Swap": 1949 3100 with S10 swap. Beginner build with ambition! Build Thread Phase 2 "The Drop": Beginner Build with Ambition gets Air Ride



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