What did you do today not on your truck...

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

well after finishing up the metal workers table i just built,i got back into the 39 Chrysler making pieces for the floor,still a long way to go til i get to the back of the car but here's the first few pieces i made getting back over the tall part of the frame right at the "X" in the middle.once i'm past this part,it's mostly flat but at different elevations,all with beads pressed in.a little progress anyway,better than none at all.

That's some tidy work!

[mr.mud1]

Originally Posted by LT7A

That's some tidy work!

thank you sir,i have a few more pieces made,pictures later but i'm rapidly getting to the point of needing a bigger bead roller or a deeper throat?always something?

[special-K]

Nice work there

[Rickysnickers]

Yesterday, I changed the oil in my three motorcycles. I discovered that the water pump seal in one of them was leaking, as the oil came out somewhat milky appearing. Parts ordered the fix that.

[3757chevy]

Took wife and mother in law to breakfast then came home and took down all Christmas decorations inside the house. That was about it.

[dieseldawg142]

bought a "new" truck today. 100% rust free, just a crusty front bumper.
picking it up on sat

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

bought a "new" truck today. 100% rust free, just a crusty front bumper.
picking it up on sat
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That's a nice truck! Does it say ZE5 on the back fender? What is that? I only know about the Z71.

[special-K]

Nice! I'd like to find one like that. Is it a '95?

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

Nice! I'd like to find one like that. Is it a '95?

it's a '96, 4.3, 5 spd
after 28 yrs, my ol '90 stepper is plum wore out

[special-K]

Originally Posted by sakustoms

Finished the first round of blocking primer on my sons Camaro. 2 spots need filler yet and then I will re-guide coat and block the whole thing again.

You have come a long way. She's looking good and you deserve huge props for all your skill and effort

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

it's a '96, 4.3, 5 spd
after 28 yrs, my ol '90 stepper is plum wore out

Ok, '96. I wasn't sure when passenger air bags came out. I actually like that it has a V6. These days I save my bigger motors for bigger heavier trucks that need the added power. That 4.3 will getcha along just fine

[sakustoms]

Originally Posted by special-K

You have come a long way. She's looking good and you deserve huge props for all your skill and effort

Thank you sir. Very much appreciated.

[sakustoms]

Finished the first round of blocking primer on my sons Camaro. 2 spots need filler yet and then I will re-guide coat and block the whole thing again.

[special-K]

I think that ZE5 is an owner applied deal. Pretty funny, have stickers made to show off that your truck is nothing special. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says "Base Model" and a vanity tag that says NO OPS When my '92 K3500 came in the first thing I did when I got home was get the heat gun out and remove the silly 4x4 bedside stickers

It was Jan '22 the last measurable amount of snow has fallen at BWI Airport (Balto). A couple weeks shy of two years. About noon tomorrow the storm will hit here. BWI is getting rain so the streak continues. Here were supposed to get about 4" but rain will mix in. If it's going to snow at all I wish it would be a real snow not this half-assed slushy BS. They already spread metal-eater on the roads around here a good day and a half ahead. I hate it. Even if you stay home when it snows to keep your vehicle out of it, you threw it up on your vehicle on this sunshine day

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think that ZE5 is an owner applied deal. Pretty funny, have stickers made to show off that your truck is nothing special. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says "Base Model" and a vanity tag that says NO OPS When my '92 K3500 came in the first thing I did when I got home was get the heat gun out and remove the silly 4x4 bedside stickers

yep

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think that ZE5 is an owner applied deal. Pretty funny, have stickers made to show off that your truck is nothing special. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says "Base Model" and a vanity tag that says NO OPS When my '92 K3500 came in the first thing I did when I got home was get the heat gun out and remove the silly 4x4 bedside stickers

well after getting my new truck home last night, i spent today going over it with a fine comb.
decals, decals and more decals....


prev owner works in the movie industry


he also owns a twin cam Harley


orig dealer decal. was sold at Preston Chev-Olds


was put together in Indiana


apparentley it had more decals as well. the door rub strip is off both sides cause the first owner was a hot rod shop that used it for a parts chaser, they took the trim off cause the shops decals covered most of the doors...which explains why the trim is missing

[dieseldawg142]

but i can live with removing them.
i have never seen an almost 30 yr old truck in this kind of factory shape, up top and down below. i did get it a little dirty driving it 60 miles home last nite

[dieseldawg142]

it blows me away how strait and untouched the body is


i did find some minor body damage though, the rear bumper has a small dent and there's a small dimple in the pass wheelwell, as well as the chrome peeling off the front bumper


have to say, i really like the int upgrades gm did in '95. the dash is waaaay more nicer and easier to reach than the old '90's square dash. went from zero cupholders to 6 cupholders...and the seat is unbelivably comfortable. apparentley the hot rod shop took out the factory bench and the guy i bought it from thinks it was a split out of a yukon maybe. not familiar with this seat, anybody recognize what it's out of?

[dieseldawg142]

of course for a for a 27 yr old truck, it does have a couple minor issues.
the prev owner put all new brakes and a master cylinder in, stops like a mother, but the abs light is on. i've heard the sensor behind the front wheel gets moisture in it pretty easily and trips the light. when backing it on my lawn last night, i used 4 lo so i wouldn't tear up my grass, i noticed a slight ticking from the drivers cv, but i got 2 new cv's in my stepper i can rob.
also one corner of the headliner is dropping a bit.
it has 220 000 kms (approx 135 000 miles) and i do need to put new license plate and dome light bulbs in it.
other than that runs so sweet and smooth. had my 90 stepper for 28 yrs, i don't see why this one won't last as long. overall i think it's pretty good considering i paid $6500 for it and i'm hoping to get enough $ selling the grille guard and tool box so i can get a canopy, which i most definitely need so the dawgs can go riding in it.

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by special-K

I think that ZE5 is an owner applied deal. Pretty funny, have stickers made to show off that your truck is nothing special. I think I'll get a windshield banner that says "Base Model" and a vanity tag that says NO OPS When my '92 K3500 came in the first thing I did when I got home was get the heat gun out and remove the silly 4x4 bedside stickers

ya, i thought they might be owner applied, but in the last couple weeks since i got it, have seen 2 more with the exact same decals.
i guess you never notice something until you've got it yourself...

[72c20customcamper]

Made up some hickory veneer for the corner . Snowing cold and I was bored just need to sand and seal it

[special-K]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

ya, i thought they might be owner applied, but in the last couple weeks since i got it, have seen 2 more with the exact same decals.
i guess you never notice something until you've got it yourself...

That is very true. Must have been a regional promotion or a dealer's own "conversion"

[68bowtie]

Originally Posted by dieseldawg142

ya, i thought they might be owner applied, but in the last couple weeks since i got it, have seen 2 more with the exact same decals.
i guess you never notice something until you've got it yourself...

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Nice truck

[special-K]

Today I don't know what I'll be doing. Snow has been called for all week long, so I had things here planned that 4-6" of snow won't get in the way of. But the forecast started changing to my area getting some mixed precip after 3-4", then last night saying it will change to all rain, some mixed, after 2-3" of snow, so most likely all that will get washed away. Now this morning they are saying trace to 1"/mixed/rain earlier. So it's nothing but a cold-ass miserable day that cancels out any inside/outside work. Just yuck!

How much of a football fan are any you? The Ravens and Steelers have their playoff game in Baltimore today where it will be all rain all day. Kickoff is at 4:30 when they are calling for heavy rain @37*. By game end just rain, not heavy, @38*. If these were your teams and you had tickets, would you go to sit for 3 hours at 5* above freezing in soaking rain sitting on a plastic seat? No way Jose! Not me

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by special-K

Today I don't know what I'll be doing. Snow has been called for all week long, so I had things here planned that 4-6" of snow won't get in the way of. But the forecast started changing to my area getting some mixed precip after 3-4", then last night saying it will change to all rain, some mixed, after 2-3" of snow, so most likely all that will get washed away. Now this morning they are saying trace to 1"/mixed/rain earlier. So it's nothing but a cold-ass miserable day that cancels out any inside/outside work. Just yuck!

How much of a football fan are any you? The Ravens and Steelers have their playoff game in Baltimore today where it will be all rain all day. Kickoff is at 4:30 when they are calling for heavy rain @37*. By game end just rain, not heavy, @38*. If these were your teams and you had tickets, would you go to sit for 3 hours at 5* above freezing in soaking rain sitting on a plastic seat? No way Jose! Not me

Still calling for 10-15 inches here I’ll be on the upper range as always because of my elevation.

[Getter-Done]

Working on the Kitchen today.

Adding a Vent above the stove.

Yeah , Someone Just had to have a sign so everyone knew what room they were in.

Also a picture of my pencil sharpener I got for Christmas.