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05-13-2012, 03:50 PM
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Location: West Hills, California
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
4l80e is ready to go. Still waiting on driveshaft. Dont want to cut original shaft in case I'll go back to th400. Picked up 2 spare wheels for $20. More parts next week.
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05-15-2012, 10:13 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Ordered my Bowtie overdrives 2004r today. Ouch/excited.
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05-15-2012, 10:25 PM
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Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Level 3?
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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 |
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05-15-2012, 10:46 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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05-15-2012, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Yesterday one of my mechanics helped me out. He got all the running lights, marker an brake lights working.
 Got the title in my name today. Tomorow I hope to get off work early nuff to run it thru emisions again so can get it tagged an registered
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05-15-2012, 11:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Bend Oregon
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Changed my grill out to get rid of the black one and used a do it yourself bedliner kit.
I kinda hate bedliners although my bed was in pretty poor shape to start with.
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05-15-2012, 11:46 PM
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Location: Battle Ground, WA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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05-16-2012, 09:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: johnstown pa
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
well yesterday i got my grant wood steering wheel on,today i took a break and cleaned my veloster.
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05-17-2012, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: roswell georgia
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Today, I talked to my truck nicely... VERY nicely. With a bit of sweat starting to run down my neck...
I was sitting in a line of traffic waiting to get through a stop sign... the engine was warm, but after 3 or 4 minutes... when it was my turn to get with it or get out of the way... it DIED. YIKES! I mildly panicked and prob flooded it a wee bit. Shoulda just pulled the choke- but after 30 seconds of self-cursing and 'waving' to the folks behind me (can't believe that NO ONE honked)... got it started and took my place in line. Life goes on... sometimes there's just a bit of excitement thrown in to remind you who is in charge ! (I was probably just getting reminded to drive the darn thing more frequently) Today I'm using it to haul around a sofa for someone, so maybe my attention will be rewarded... |
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05-17-2012, 10:30 AM
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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!
Installed the fuel filler door! Yes....
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05-17-2012, 11:30 AM
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Location: Denton, Texas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I've een on vacation this week so I have had plenty of time to take care of and fix quite a few things this week so far.
Changed oil and oil filter. Checked transmission oil. Replaced fuel filter. Replaced starter with a rebuilt unit. Cleaned up some electrical contacts in starting circuit. Replaced ignition switch. Repacked wheel bearings and greased up all suspension parts. Drove out to the lake to do some fishing yesterday. No luck!  Going out again today!  Keith |
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05-17-2012, 09:27 PM
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
Posts: 2,375
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
All but the ignition and one ground wire done on the Vintage Air. The cables were a b*^$h. But, that's because I do them about every six years. Hahahaha!
Dropped her off of the jacks to look at some wheel rub clearances. No apparent problems. More cab work tomorrow. Short of adding fluids, and a trip to the A/C guy, I'm pretty much done under the hood....Maybe. Waiting for bumper bolts. Gotta fill the differential. adjust the e-brake. Find the brake fluid leak up front. That's the worst part of this build so far. Stainless lines. I'm having a real issue finding where the crap is coming from. I'll have to pull the a/c controls out again because I'm still doing duct work and radio, etc. Here are some pics from today: http://tinyurl.com/7fdbgm2
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05-17-2012, 09:44 PM
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Location: Sandersville, GA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Gave it a ride on my new to me lift.
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05-20-2012, 09:22 AM
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Location: Petersville KY
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I loaded the truck up and went to the Spring Willys Reunion on Friday. I had enough Jeep parts on the truck to squat it a bit LOL! This was it's longest excursion from home, 200 mile round trip.
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05-20-2012, 06:20 PM
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Location: Toms River, NJ
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Tore my front suspension back apart and installed my porterbuilt tubular control arms and bags. Only got the driver side done, still need to do the passenger side.
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05-20-2012, 09:05 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: What did you do to your truck 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. |
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05-21-2012, 01:30 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Grand Terrace, Ca.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Let's see...I got my steering column (with all the new parts) back in. Got my new master cylinder bolted on but still have to install the proportioning valve and hook up the brake lines. Got some more of the wiring done (safety switch, brake light switch, cigarette lighter and steering column). The 100 amp alt I got from Jeg's has a short or something, shooting sparks out the back and only charging 13.1 volts so I took it off and sending it back tomorrow. I ordered my new Dakota digital VHX gauges from Summit last week...waiting for the UPS guy.
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05-21-2012, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Dang. All I did was bleed my brakes an passed the smog test.
Well atleast my driver is a legal driver now !
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05-21-2012, 06:44 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Got the LED front turn signals in today!
Now I have all my lights LED with a normal flasher. 
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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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05-21-2012, 08:33 PM
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
[QUOTE=Andy4639;5393023]Got the LED front turn signals in today!
Now I have all my lights LED with a normal flasher. Beautiful lights!!! It's been busy around here. What a pain the ebrake was today. Cleaned up some of the Vintage Air wiring and temporarily "fitted" the steering wheel and glove box door. Day off the truck tomorrow for honey-doos. I'll see what happens Wed.
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05-21-2012, 08:37 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Inside the truck looks nice man! I like that wheel. Where did it come from?
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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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05-21-2012, 08:39 PM
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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!
i wash it
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is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex |
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05-21-2012, 09:53 PM
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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I know the mfg. started with an "M". And the guys that were selling it were a marine outfitter from Tennessee or Kentucky, if I remember correctly. But, the older I get, the more my mind's like a colander. Here's the wheel without all the wires around it.
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M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. |
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05-21-2012, 11:54 PM
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I like it looks good and well made. Italain 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. |
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05-22-2012, 12:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Creighton Sask. Canada
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Well got my inner/outer rockers/cab corners and new doors done and painted to match interior, seat back in again too. Also most of bodywork on front of truck, primed and painted semi black for now, getting closer to back on the street, just waiting for the new rims and tires still, a few more weeks for sure, lots of time for more bodywork.
  
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