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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: rocklin california
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Got my second exhaust ring installed and reshot my firewall for about the 30th time. Details in the signature.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sheffield, ALA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I kept noticing Saturday on the way to a car show that i had a squeeking sound. Got ready to drive it to church Sunday morning and found a belt on the ground.So I replaced a alternator belt this morning.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: West Plains Missouri
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Removed old front axle, cut off old front spring mounts and worked on fab for the new front springs and hangers.. Got the 60 sitting in the floor ready to go in truck when front suspension is done.. Monday I finished up my front 2 bead lock installs/ mounting.. Lots and lots of bolts.. Should have progress pics soon
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#4105 |
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Bam. Finished it up (do need to get a carbide bit for my die grinder, and clean up a few hard to reach welds). Decided to strip the frame down and put on SPI epoxy instead of the junk I had previously. Stripped and repainted total area under cab. I'll be doing the rest of the frame in pieces as I go.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Installed the first side (driver's) of the electric windows that the P.O. and my friend gave me as a bro-bonus.
I had the doors and windows all done, but I'm really glad for the e-windows. Tip: If you ever, in the most remote chance think you'll be taking your doors apart again, never, ever, ever use these big handle "guards" (or whatever you call them) shown in the pic. I had to grind brand new handles into trash to get the door panels off. They simply hide the clips. At least with the door panels *I* am using. I got one side ground down, and was grousing like the old codger I am when grandson Will showed up to clean up my mess and save the day and mood. He handed me tools until one side was all buttoned up. Now, I'm off for a few weeks and no time for the truck.Bummer. I was hoping to get both sides done so I could mail off both manuals off and mailed to a Form Member for his build.
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#4107 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sheffield, ALA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
After the new tailgate being on over 2 months finally got the new letters on.
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
Posts: 741
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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
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#4109 |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shawnee, OK
Posts: 63
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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.
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#4110 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Posts: 1,050
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
What was wrong with the bed?
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#4111 |
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Henderson NV
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Yeah, they really help you capture what you want to... even in a cluttered garage!
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: canton ga
Posts: 12,728
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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 .
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#4113 |
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Kent, WA.
Posts: 834
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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.
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 2,230
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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.
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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!
Console is from a 79 Ford Bronco.
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
I miss your wrench shifter. Beautiful truck!
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: Las Vegas NV
Posts: 2,230
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Oh Nooo! Egad!
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#4118 |
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Shawnee, OK
Posts: 63
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Carolina
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front lh floor and support in, got off work at 2 am and couldnt sleep.
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#4120 |
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Posts: 1,050
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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.
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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!
Ordered tires and wheels...OUCH!
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#4122 |
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ingersoll, Ontario
Posts: 93
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
new distributor and coil. Washed and cleaned the interior. Cruise night starts Monday.
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#4123 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sheffield, ALA
Posts: 2,471
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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.
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#4124 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sheffield, ALA
Posts: 2,471
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Here they are
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#4125 |
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico
Posts: 13
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Install new tires
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