What did you do to your truck today!

[Clrussell]

Thanks for the compliment! I'm thinking about starting a build thread but the truck stays driveable 90% of the time and it wouldn't really be a build thread.. More like and upgrades along the way thread
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[Rob H.]

I was smelling gas pretty strong the last couple times I drove the truck, I popped the hood when I got home from running to the store today, about 3 miles round trip. The truck had been running bad. I looked down and saw gas standing on the front of the crossmember. The new pump I'd put on 2 years ago was spraying gas out the weep holes. I pulled one off my 69 GMC parts truck and all is good now. Took it out for a little test drive, barked the tires in 4th for the first time. I guess the pump had been getting weak for a while!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

There was no electricity in the shop when I got there. So I mixed a 50/50 concoction of distilled water and Prestone to fill the radiator for the first time.
I was going to wait until I found the front brake line leaks before I put in any more fluids. But with nothing else to do without "juice", and with the fact that
I figured I better be able to discern coolant from brake fluid by this time in my life, I went for it.

Two quarts first.

Two quarts on the floor. The stuff passed right by an errant hose clamp on the lower rad. The clamp "read" tight. But there was a "dimple" in
the hose I couldn't see. Soooo...off with both tranny cooler lines, move the hot feed to the starter, and various other crap.

Never got it right today. Spent the rest of the time grinding off $50 worth of handles on the pass. side 'cause the clips were blocked by some really lame
door panel protectors.

Moved the hood back into the shop because the dog pulled one of the four panels of Dynamat insulation off of the inside while it was outside on saw-horses.

Next stop, electric windows on the pass. side. After I get done redoing everything else for the fifth time, that is.
Not my best day with the truck. At this rate, I should be ready to fire her off around December....... Of 2026!

[ItsRandy]

Finished up a little more wiring, got my head lights back in the truck and working with the relay up-grade. One more thing to cross off of the list.

[Mike Bradbury]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

Finished up a little more wiring, got my head lights back in the truck and working with the relay up-grade. One more thing to cross off of the list.

Are you making the Brothers trip this year?

[VWNate1]

I walked out to it , got in and drove off ~

As it's a tool it's time to go to work .

To - day will be light hauling , wheels to the Powder Coater and seats to the Auto Trimmer , both for my Metrpolitan Nash FHC .

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by Mike Bradbury

Are you making the Brothers trip this year?

My truck probably won't be done but I'll be there.

[RexDodge]

Prepped the back sides of the welds (and panels) on my swb (cut down lwb) for a layer of reinforcing fiberglass. I'll lay that on today. Next week I'll finish and paint the back side of my bed panels. Then the bed is done, done, done...and ready for the bed liner anyway. Crap, things are never done are they.

[54belair]

Today I had to time to get back to work on it.

First thing I did was weld up the trim holes in the front edge of the hood, ground, sanded and ready for a skim coat of glazing.
Then I got back to working on the bed--- I have it sanded, stake pockets filled and smoothed. Today I started to work on the tail gate latches and the cables to hold the gate when down.
I have seen many guys ask how to add hidden latches (on a step bed) and how to handle the tail gate link issue. I am taking several pics as I weld, cut and finish the project and will add it to my project build before too long.
Tomorrow Ill remove the straps on the bedside where the chain ends go and finish grinding, sanding etc..

[Andy4639]

magwakeenercew2jh,


I like your door panel's. They remind me of someones. I'm thinking about trying some regular leather on them next.

[hgs_notes]

I finished sanding and polishing wheel #2 of 4, put it on and drove around. Took the wife to the next town down the road for some shopping. 30 mile round trip with no problems. I need to rack up some more miles to work the kinks out. I need it to prove its reliability so I can take a road trip.



Before pic of that wheel...

[ItsRandy]

I now have twins (I painted my other fender).

[Tmwoodall]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

I now have twins (I painted my other fender).

Looks great, were you able to paint just out in the open of your garage like that, or did you have a booth?

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by Tmwoodall

Looks great, were you able to paint just out in the open of your garage like that, or did you have a booth?

I have plastic sheeting stapled to the roof framing, wet down the floor and spray away.

[RexDodge]

Started fabbing up the cover for the fuel filler inside the bed. I am using some scraps I have laying around. I should finish that tomorrow. I also hooked the filler and vent to the gas tank. Closer every day!

[dukcaln]

my son got his lic and is driving the 72 now so we added a clarion deck, alpine sub and alpine 6x9 some mids too..... just got to fab a box....... also added a new door hand ans fixed the roll down window........ darn 16 year old kid....

[Andy4639]

Going home yesterday morning. Took these with my Iphone. I drove the truck all week this past week.

[Tmwoodall]

Originally Posted by ItsRandy

I have plastic sheeting stapled to the roof framing, wet down the floor and spray away.

Well, it looks great. I had all kinds of trouble getting a trash free coat in my garage even with sealed walls and ceiling of plastic, with wet down floor which is why I asked. Nice work.

[VWNate1]

Friday morning @ 0-Dark:30 , I fired it up and drove to Torrance where I scored one of those $275.00 un cloggable Kohler toilets for FREEEE !!!!

Hey , I know this isn't sext but it's a my SHOP TRUCK dig ? .

Besides , I currently suffer greatly with some 35 year old toilet that ises 35 gallon per flush and usually need two or three go 'round before the bowl is clear...

Old men , we have different priorities .

[69 gmc]

Had a SafeLite professional come over to help me remove the glass, it paid off because the glass isn't broken. I do have to find a new windshield gasket with the chrome trim groove though.

[mud.man.rj]

Just got my new tires and rims today. Pitbull Rockers 35/14.50/15" and MT ClassicII 12" rims, just need the flame job done tomorrow then I can install them, oh ya.


Truck is going to rock.

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by Tmwoodall

Well, it looks great. I had all kinds of trouble getting a trash free coat in my garage even with sealed walls and ceiling of plastic, with wet down floor which is why I asked. Nice work.

There's a little dust in the clear, nothing a little 2000 grit won't take care of.

[Jarwood]

Got new wheels and tires! Ridler 695's 245/45/20 on front and 295/45/20 on back. I think my truck has a whole new look and I love it!

[Jarwood]

Originally Posted by Jarwood

Got new wheels and tires! Ridler 695's 245/45/20 on front and 295/45/20 on back. I think my truck has a whole new look and I love it!

Before and After pics.

[Clrussell]

Made a to-do list for tonight and hopefully I get almost everything on the list done. If I do get everything done tonight all I'll like is unbolts to be able to drive er again
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