What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[67C10Step]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Looks good!

Pj,
Thanks, coming from you that’s a real compliment!

It was a square body dealership bumper that I narrowed and made new mounting for.

[hdrolling]

Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Finished up the rear bumper and got it installed. Now moving on to putting the tail lights where the backup lights currently sit once I get my back up light idea finished up.

Looks good. I lowered my tail lights as well, ended up shortening the brackets so the taillights didn't stick out too far. Think I cut 1/2 to a an inch off each bracket.
Didn't care for the pancake lights.

['68OrangeSunshine]

I ran a temporary spark plug wire to Plug #5. Works good. I hate Packrats, and obviously, the feeling is mutual...

[KQQL IT]

Since the 8in wheels didn't fit the 68 right 265-75 was to much, but did on the crew cab.
And trying to get into the lense covers.
Since the stainless trim is a joke

[KQQL IT]

Busy weekend.
Thanks Jeff

[mr.mud1]

we loaded up last Thursday for the 1 1/2 hour run to Moncton,New Brunswick and the 50th Annual Radical Speed Sport Show.had a great time,brought home some hardware,great weather.Chip Foose was there,great guy.he did a quickie little drawing of my truck on an old envelope.the Ohio Stunt Crew was there,jumped 163 feet in The General Lee.The General didn't fare so well?there were lots of well built,beautiful trucks and cars there.the Atlantic Nationals will be the next big show,also in Moncton,NB.

[mr.mud1]

a few more pictures from the Speed Sport show

[mr.mud1]

and a few more.

[mr.mud1]

and the last few for now.

[paul blair]

Smiles all around. Hanging with the FOOSE..........Great looking truck! Thanks for the pics Greg.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by paul blair

Smiles all around. Hanging with the FOOSE..........Great looking truck! Thanks for the pics Greg.

thanks Paul,a good day all around.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

we loaded up last Thursday for the 1 1/2 hour run to Moncton,New Brunswick and the 50th Annual Radical Speed Sport Show.had a great time,brought home some hardware,great weather.Chip Foose was there,great guy.he did a quickie little drawing of my truck on an old envelope.the Ohio Stunt Crew was there,jumped 163 feet in The General Lee.The General didn't fare so well?there were lots of well built,beautiful trucks and cars there.the Atlantic Nationals will be the next big show,also in Moncton,NB.

I saw all your pictures on Facebook , very nice show. Congrats on your hardware.

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

we loaded up last Thursday for the 1 1/2 hour run to Moncton,New Brunswick and the 50th Annual Radical Speed Sport Show.had a great time,brought home some hardware,great weather.Chip Foose was there,great guy.he did a quickie little drawing of my truck on an old envelope.the Ohio Stunt Crew was there,jumped 163 feet in The General Lee.The General didn't fare so well?there were lots of well built,beautiful trucks and cars there.the Atlantic Nationals will be the next big show,also in Moncton,NB.

Great Pic's Greg....Looks like a real nice show and your truck fits right in!

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

Great Pic's Greg....Looks like a real nice show and your truck fits right in!

thanks,it was a very good show.there were some new builds,i hadn't seen before and very well done.i slipped in when they left the door open.lots of positive feedback.

[Jiggers72-GMC]

Great pictures Greg, Chip Foose never ages, thanks for sharing ........

[Chevys4life]

Thanks for the pictures Greg. There were some nice machines at that show.

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Thanks for the pictures Greg. There were some nice machines at that show.

my pleasure,here's a few more if you don't mind.there were some very nice,well done cars and trucks there.The Atlantic Nationals in July will be the next big one around here,also in Moncton,New Brunswick.it's all outdoors of course,they have a street cruise and party,a show in Centennial Park.it's a great time and goes on for 4 or 5 days,a couple thousand cars and trucks from all over.Gene Winfield has come for years and they usually chop a top or something at the show but i think has some health issues now.i think that Welder Up guy,Kent Writtenberry,and some other guys coming to work some of their magic.they used to build a give-away car every year for one of the participants to win but changes this year,a $10,000 prize as well as a $5000.00,$2500.00 and $1500.00 prize,crate motors,new transmissions,wheels,welders and on and on.a great show.i've never won anyting,(my luck) but maybe this year?

[72c20customcamper]

Motor is in

[Kelly1966]

Well, today was working on getting the engine ready for paint, (clean, detail, debug ect.) and work on installing the new suspension parts.

[zicc1835]

good day today went to a local show with this one and.....took best truck and then my friend Pat pictured helped me get this one out of my storage unit and back in my garage to see if I can finish by next May

[hdrolling]

Brought my old driveshaft in for new u-joints because of a vibration I was having, shop checked it and it turned out to be bent and the previous owner had welded it together poorly and the welds were cracking.
Had the shop build me a new overnight with a little thicker diameter, heading out to install it now.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by hdrolling

Brought my old driveshaft in for new u-joints because of a vibration I was having, shop checked it and it turned out to be bent and the previous owner had welded it together poorly and the welds were cracking.
Had the shop build me a new overnight with a little thicker diameter, heading out to install it now.

I had a local specialist weld a new ''pipe'' on my single piece propshaft for my '68 C/10 Stepside. Kept as many original parts as possible. New u-joints.
Cost me $450 but it was worth it.

Mine got a deep dent when I got T-Boned on the way to the union picnic two years ago. I had a core differential rebuilt, and replaced the trailing arms, but missed the ding in the shaft. The truck would vibrate excessively above 60 MPH. Now it runs smooth.
Still have to see if the frame needs straightening, or its only out of alignment.

Overnight? My guy took about 4 weeks. But he's a one man band, and said his alignment computer burned its chip.

[hdrolling]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I had a local specialist weld a new ''pipe'' on my single piece propshaft for my '68 C/10 Stepside. Kept as many original parts as possible. New u-joints.
Cost me $450 but it was worth it.

Mine got a deep dent when I got T-Boned on the way to the union picnic two years ago. I had a core differential rebuilt, and replaced the trailing arms, but missed the ding in the shaft. The truck would vibrate excessively above 60 MPH. Now it runs smooth.
Still have to see if the frame needs straightening, or its only out of alignment.

Overnight? My guy took about 4 weeks. But he's a one man band, and said his alignment computer burned its chip.

Yes mine had a slight vibration as well, figured it was a bad ujoint. The shop had it finished same day but they waited until morning so the new paint had time to dry. Trucks running nice and smooth now.

4 weeks is a bit of a wait, I see some of the online builders will get one out in a few days after you send your measurements.
I figured a week for mine, had to have him repeat it when he said I could have it in the morning.

[72c20customcamper]

You like your manifold rare or well done

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

You like your manifold rare or well done

Well done.
When my Mom ordered a new range, I interceded before the appliance store boys could cart off the old Hotpoint. I set it up in the backyard. I had to tie in a 220 line and outlet so I could power it. I baked a new set of Hedman headers after airbrushing on some black ceramic coat from Eastwood. Two hours at 500*. Came out pretty good.
Then I mummy-wrapped the headers with 2'' fiberglass wrap. I had shot the stuff inside as well as out, so I thought it would hold up. Unfortunately, the wrap retained moisture, so one of the downtubes on the drivers side rusted out after only 7 years. [In Arizona.] Then I found out the hard way, Hedmans are lifetime guaranteed, but not if you use mummy wrap.