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

[ohboy321]

I installed new chrome front bumper and grill trim today.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by ohboy321

I installed new chrome front bumper and grill trim today.

Nice truck. Nice color.

[CUSTOM/10]

Looking good Steve !!!!

Gary

[KQQL IT]

Harvested the bits for a future tbi swap.
Kid got rear ended and totaled his 1st pickup

[Jiggers72-GMC]

Nice score, I hope the boy is ok

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by Jiggers72-GMC

Nice score, I hope the boy is ok

Yes he was, thank you.
And was a fine Sunday together got a little pickin in too.

[67ChevyPickupMan]

Checked to make sure the top radiator hose I ordered was correct(it was), so with that being good I cleaned up and repainted the thermostat housing and cleaned the surface on the intake manifold. Hope/Plan to have that altogether tomorrow.

[Already Gone]

Last year made a faux pas backing out of my yard and bent the upper side molding. Found a guy that straightened it back to almost normal. Broke one clip and had a hell of time sourcing the right one but found it at Mar K, black clip in molding. The " What did I do to my Truck Today " part is I finally got the molding back on the truck today.. .

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

Last year made a faux pas backing out of my yard and bent the upper side molding. Found a guy that straightened it back to almost normal. Broke one clip and had a hell of time sourcing the right one but found it at Mar K, black clip in molding. The " What did I do to my Truck Today " part is I finally got the molding back on the truck today.. .

Looks good. Green trucks have really been growing on me lately

[72c20customcamper]

Buttoned up the exhaust today . These butt clamps work real well really didn’t want to weld the pipes

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Buttoned up the exhaust today . These butt clamps work real well really didn’t want to weld the pipes

Wished I'd had those on my headers when they burned/rusted thru and I had to R+R Headers. While I was careful to order the exact same p/n to get the same configuration, Headman had gotten smarter than me and had a whole new attachment scheme. They said it was better and improved, but I'm the guy who had to blast seven miles down a main drag to Midas to get the new ones welded on. A cop got on my tail the last couple blocks, but when I pulled a left into the muffler shop, he lost interest.
Especially annoying were the many cuts and scrapes on my wrists from having to pull them apart with a sawzall.

Yours look good.

[Extended Power]

I really like these LED headlights.
Hooked the middle bar to be DRL.
Pictures don't show up correctly.
Top section looks like black chrome, then the white bar, then the bottom section.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Extended Power

I really like these LED headlights.
Hooked the middle bar to be DRL.
Pictures don't show up correctly.
Top section looks like black chrome, then the white bar, then the bottom section.

Nice and white! Is that without a relay kit?

[Extended Power]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Nice and white! Is that without a relay kit?

Yes sir, no relay required...plug and play for the most part.
I just ran an accessory switched wire to all four for the DRL’s. (Key on, DRL’s on.)

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by Extended Power

Yes sir, no relay required...plug and play for the most part.
I just ran an accessory switched wire to all four for the DRL’s. (Key on, DRL’s on.)

I guess LEDs require a lot less amperage than filament-based lamps.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by Extended Power

Yes sir, no relay required...plug and play for the most part.
I just ran an accessory switched wire to all four for the DRL’s. (Key on, DRL’s on.)

Thanks! I'm using a relay and waiting for a bulb to go bad before making any changes.

[69Penka]

Getting my truck painted. The bed was painted last week and the cowl and God this week. The bed got lined this week as well. I also got the seat reupholstered. She's almost done.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 69Penka

Getting my truck painted. The bed was painted last week and the cowl and God this week. The bed got lined this week as well. I also got the seat reupholstered. She's almost done.

I like the seat. Nice job.
Will you paint the Cab top White?

[69Penka]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I like the seat. Nice job.
Will you paint the Cab top White?

Thank you the upholstery guy did a great job with only a picture as a reference. Yes the top will be white... Hopefully next week!

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

9 years from start to finish on this restoration. It really is a restoration, though, I dropped it 4/2.5, of course suspension and brakes are replacements, as well as the badges.

I did keep the Delco HEI, which I pulled off a truck in the 90s. Mini starter, 10SI. Heads are off a 1967 HP 396, and I favored vintage Wittek band clamps instead of tower clamps for water hoses. Matches what they installed onto the bypass, I'm anal that way. Some ARP bolts, other than that nearly all orig. fasteners restored or just cleaned.

It's been nearly done for 1-2 years. Last was the front bumper, which I installed yesterday. Quite an experience, and what's happened over nine years, oh my, so many losses and lessons. Anyway, glad to have done this once. I've owned it a long time, and the truck deserved it, but never again

[Steeveedee]

^ Sure is purty!

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

9 years from start to finish on this restoration. It really is a restoration, though, I dropped it 4/2.5, of course suspension and brakes are replacements, as well as the badges.

I did keep the Delco HEI, which I pulled off a truck in the 90s. Mini starter, 10SI. Heads are off a 1967 HP 396, and I favored vintage Wittek band clamps instead of tower clamps for water hoses. Matches what they installed onto the bypass, I'm anal that way. Some ARP bolts, other than that nearly all orig. fasteners restored or just cleaned.

It's been nearly done for 1-2 years. Last was the front bumper, which I installed yesterday. Quite an experience, and what's happened over nine years, oh my, so many losses and lessons. Anyway, glad to have done this once. I've owned it a long time, and the truck deserved it, but never again

congratulations

[68isgreat]

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

9 years from start to finish on this restoration. It really is a restoration, though, I dropped it 4/2.5, of course suspension and brakes are replacements, as well as the badges.

I did keep the Delco HEI, which I pulled off a truck in the 90s. Mini starter, 10SI. Heads are off a 1967 HP 396, and I favored vintage Wittek band clamps instead of tower clamps for water hoses. Matches what they installed onto the bypass, I'm anal that way. Some ARP bolts, other than that nearly all orig. fasteners restored or just cleaned.

It's been nearly done for 1-2 years. Last was the front bumper, which I installed yesterday. Quite an experience, and what's happened over nine years, oh my, so many losses and lessons. Anyway, glad to have done this once. I've owned it a long time, and the truck deserved it, but never again

Wow! That's an incredible truck. 9 years is way too long though. No way I would have the patience for that. But given the complete original look you went for, I can see why. Incredible. I started my frame off March 2023 and I hope to have it ready to drive by the end of this year. It will be a nice restomod, converted to 4x4 hopefully. I put tires/wheels on it tomorrow. Can't wait!

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by 69Penka

Getting my truck painted. The bed was painted last week and the cowl and God this week. The bed got lined this week as well. I also got the seat reupholstered. She's almost done.

Looks great

[69Penka]

Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Looks great

Thank you, Bowtie!