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losthope · 10-11-2011, 09:00 PM

Well Today i started to make the floating bullet/door knob grill ive been wanting to do ,but didnt finish ,but should be done tomorrow and i will post the finished product step by step in my build thread but here's a sneek peek for now!

65Gregg · 10-11-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 64c20crewcab

@Greg, Please provide details on the relo kit. I need rear set up for my rig.
What did you pay and any contact info for them. Thanks!!!

Here is the thread that outlines the kit, one of our fellow forum members has done the install with good results. I am looking forward to getting the parts and will shoot some photos along the way during the install.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477839

63sbssbbw · 10-12-2011, 07:21 AM

Moved my chassis out of the shop.
and my cab (and parts cab) into the shop.
Hopefully have this done by the end of winter
T

losthope · 10-12-2011, 05:29 PM

yesterday and today i made a floating grill did a step by step in my build thread!
before:

After:

SRVBLUES64 · 10-12-2011, 07:57 PM

I just started putting her back together, nothing fancy just a good ol fun truck

csa daddy · 10-12-2011, 08:37 PM

got my drop spindles in the mail now waiting on my front end bushings an ball joints

nachodog2 · 10-13-2011, 07:48 PM

Well..........on tuesday i got to adjusting my doors so they wouldn't rattle anymore as im going down the freeway. It get's a little tiring pushing down on the door to keep her quiet. Problem solved, except that now that the rattles are gone, i noticed it had an annoying exhaust leak when i drove to and from work. Got underneath last night and noticed a nut missing on my passenger side manifold to exhaust pipe flange retainer(that the name?) the other two were loose. Damn muffler man! Proceeded to put on a replavement nut and tightened the other two but still leaked

Today i picked up a new flange gasket installed it and problem solved. But now i hear a squeak in my suspension.

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losthope · 10-13-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nachodog2

But now i hear a squeak in my suspension.

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Might be better to just invest in some ear plugs....

nachodog2 · 10-13-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by losthope

Might be better to just invest in some ear plugs....

Or just play my music loud enough to drown out the squeak!

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cruznfb · 10-13-2011, 10:47 PM

added a new window today.

**pdxhall** · 10-14-2011, 12:27 AM

Pretty crappy rainy day out today and I'm still waiting for my son and his friends to come help me lift off my cab (hoping this weekend) so I decided to work on my steering wheel. I stripped off all the repainted white and most of the original red and sanded it smooth. picked up som PC-7 at Ace Hardware and I will start patching the 3 cracks in it tomorrow. Here are pics of the before and current condition. The 3rd pic is an idea I'm considering for the horn center. It's stainless and I will repaint parts of it and leave some polished.

losthope · 10-14-2011, 02:07 AM

Bought a bottle jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out and bolted the front bumper all the way on. And then put the bottle jack in the 73' v.w bug i just got for the girlfriend.

A.T. RockDriller · 10-14-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

Pretty crappy rainy day out today and I'm still waiting for my son and his friends to come help me lift off my cab (hoping this weekend) so I decided to work on my steering wheel. I stripped off all the repainted white and most of the original red and sanded it smooth. picked up som PC-7 at Ace Hardware and I will start patching the 3 cracks in it tomorrow. Here are pics of the before and current condition. The 3rd pic is an idea I'm considering for the horn center. It's stainless and I will repaint parts of it and leave some polished.

No kidding on the weather update...

The wheel looks great, hall.

**pdxhall** · 10-14-2011, 03:31 PM

Thanks A.T. I was getting spoiled with the good weather in Sept. I guess I shouldn't complain, it is Oregon, but there were things that I still needed to get done.

kieth · 10-14-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Leadfoot Lambert

I put a throttle return spring on to keep the revs in check, then I test fit my chrome GMC grille

You cannot put a gmc grille in a chevrolet.......thats a rule I think ? cannot find it in the book just yet, but that is just is not right..... gmcs' are unique and everyone says they are ugly compared to a chevrolet .............ha ha Kieth

PAPA KENT · 10-14-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

pretty crappy rainy day out today and i'm still waiting for my son and his friends to come help me lift off my cab (hoping this weekend) so i decided to work on my steering wheel. I stripped off all the repainted white and most of the original red and sanded it smooth. Picked up som pc-7 at ace hardware and i will start patching the 3 cracks in it tomorrow. Here are pics of the before and current condition. The 3rd pic is an idea i'm considering for the horn center. It's stainless and i will repaint parts of it and leave some polished.

i think you did a great job on your wheel,and personally i think you should use the horn button,it's cool!

vin63 · 10-14-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kieth

You cannot put a gmc grille in a chevrolet.......thats a rule I think ? cannot find it in the book just yet, but that is just is not right..... gmcs' are unique and everyone says they are ugly compared to a chevrolet .............ha ha Kieth

Looks great! I was going to install a GMC grille, as well. Nice job.

Vernski · 10-14-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pdxhall

Pretty crappy rainy day out today and I'm still waiting for my son and his friends to come help me lift off my cab (hoping this weekend) so I decided to work on my steering wheel. I stripped off all the repainted white and most of the original red and sanded it smooth. picked up som PC-7 at Ace Hardware and I will start patching the 3 cracks in it tomorrow. Here are pics of the before and current condition. The 3rd pic is an idea I'm considering for the horn center. It's stainless and I will repaint parts of it and leave some polished.

Pdxhall what year is the horn button looks like it might be 40ish? That's retro and cool looking....Vernski

shrunken66stroker · 10-14-2011, 07:53 PM

Rolled her out and blew all the dust out of the garage with a backpack blower.

**pdxhall** · 10-14-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Vernski

Pdxhall what year is the horn button looks like it might be 40ish? That's retro and cool looking....Vernski

I believe it's a '42 but don't quote me. I picked it up off ebay for $10. Couldn't resist.

**pdxhall** · 10-14-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shrunken66stroker

Rolled her out and blew all the dust out of the garage with a backpack blower.

That's great!

That's exactly what I use my leaf blower for.

niterider65 · 10-15-2011, 12:31 AM

Thats the quick and easy way of getting the dust out of the shop. and I dont have to wait on the compresser to build up pressure

jbgroby · 10-15-2011, 05:54 AM

Losthope '"bought a bottle jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out....."

When I first read your post I thought you said you a bought bottle of Jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out.

I said to myself wow serious proof......

A.T. RockDriller · 10-15-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

Losthope '"bought a bottle jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out....."

When I first read your post I thought you said you a bought bottle of Jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out.

I said to myself wow serious proof......

Fer the record...Knob Hill should be used on all GM Frame Mods/Repairs.
Jack Daniels........................Body & Paint
Jim Beam (any proof)............Mechanical & Electrical

towersddg9 · 10-15-2011, 11:15 AM

Started the paint process, GM torch red, waiting on my driveshaft form Dennys, can't wait to get rolling

10-11-2011, 09:00 PM	#4051
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Well Today i started to make the floating bullet/door knob grill ive been wanting to do ,but didnt finish ,but should be done tomorrow and i will post the finished product step by step in my build thread but here's a sneek peek for now! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

10-12-2011, 07:21 AM	#4053
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Moved my chassis out of the shop. and my cab (and parts cab) into the shop. Hopefully have this done by the end of winter T Attached Images __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

10-12-2011, 05:29 PM	#4054
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today? yesterday and today i made a floating grill did a step by step in my build thread! before: After: __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

10-12-2011, 07:57 PM	#4055
SRVBLUES64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noblesville, Indiana Posts: 430	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I just started putting her back together, nothing fancy just a good ol fun truck Attached Images

10-12-2011, 08:37 PM	#4056
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,201	Re: What did you do to your truck today? got my drop spindles in the mail now waiting on my front end bushings an ball joints

10-13-2011, 07:48 PM	#4057
nachodog2 Hell yeah!!! Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: canyon country Ca. Posts: 264	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Well..........on tuesday i got to adjusting my doors so they wouldn't rattle anymore as im going down the freeway. It get's a little tiring pushing down on the door to keep her quiet. Problem solved, except that now that the rattles are gone, i noticed it had an annoying exhaust leak when i drove to and from work. Got underneath last night and noticed a nut missing on my passenger side manifold to exhaust pipe flange retainer(that the name?) the other two were loose. Damn muffler man! Proceeded to put on a replavement nut and tightened the other two but still leaked Today i picked up a new flange gasket installed it and problem solved. But now i hear a squeak in my suspension. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Stock is good but custom is the sh*t!

10-13-2011, 10:47 PM	#4060
cruznfb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lathrop ca. Posts: 43	Re: What did you do to your truck today? added a new window today. Attached Images

10-14-2011, 12:27 AM	#4061
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,079	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Pretty crappy rainy day out today and I'm still waiting for my son and his friends to come help me lift off my cab (hoping this weekend) so I decided to work on my steering wheel. I stripped off all the repainted white and most of the original red and sanded it smooth. picked up som PC-7 at Ace Hardware and I will start patching the 3 cracks in it tomorrow. Here are pics of the before and current condition. The 3rd pic is an idea I'm considering for the horn center. It's stainless and I will repaint parts of it and leave some polished. Attached Images

10-14-2011, 02:07 AM	#4062
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Bought a bottle jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out and bolted the front bumper all the way on. And then put the bottle jack in the 73' v.w bug i just got for the girlfriend. __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

10-14-2011, 03:31 PM	#4064
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,079	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thanks A.T. I was getting spoiled with the good weather in Sept. I guess I shouldn't complain, it is Oregon, but there were things that I still needed to get done.

10-14-2011, 07:53 PM	#4069
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Rolled her out and blew all the dust out of the garage with a backpack blower. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

10-15-2011, 12:31 AM	#4072
niterider65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colleyville tx Posts: 624	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thats the quick and easy way of getting the dust out of the shop. and I dont have to wait on the compresser to build up pressure Attached Images

10-15-2011, 05:54 AM	#4073
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Losthope '"bought a bottle jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out....." When I first read your post I thought you said you a bought bottle of Jack and used it to spread the bent frame horn out. I said to myself wow serious proof...... __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

10-15-2011, 11:15 AM	#4075
towersddg9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Started the paint process, GM torch red, waiting on my driveshaft form Dennys, can't wait to get rolling Attached Images



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