What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[texjake]

I finished painting the steering column (no more orange column, yahoo!) after I repacked the upper bearing. After doing some research on the shift indicator that I have, it looks as if someone changed out the '68 column with a '70-'72, I don't know for sure because the harness coming out of the column is different than what it plugs into under the dash (but it still works) and the fact that it was factory orange and the rest of the trim of the truck is red. And yes, I masked off the shift indicator clear lens for the fiber optic light, it just looks like I painted over it and that's not a botched paint job, its a reflection in the paint.

[colgad]

Got bed and bumper on today

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by texjake

I finished painting the steering column (no more orange column, yahoo!) after I repacked the upper bearing. After doing some research on the shift indicator that I have, it looks as if someone changed out the '68 column with a '70-'72, I don't know for sure because the harness coming out of the column is different than what it plugs into under the dash (but it still works) and the fact that it was factory orange and the rest of the trim of the truck is red. And yes, I masked off the shift indicator clear lens for the fiber optic light, it just looks like I painted over it and that's not a botched paint job, its a reflection in the paint.

looking good William , want be long we can cruise the sonic ....

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by colgad

Got bed and bumper on today

Nice set up all the way. Really like the script on the gate.

[texjake]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

looking good William , want be long we can cruise the sonic ....

yep, as long as the dirt will stop blowing....lol

[Mike_The_Grad]

Finally the day has arrived! Two separate pieces became one once again. It feels good to see your ideas,time,hard earned money and hard work all come together. At least everything from here on out is just bolt it up the way it used to be!

[JG67]

Originally Posted by 74baggedbug

My boy hooked me up with this on the roof of the 68.. It's been a very expensive 2 weeks for me ... New rearend with 373's and a new posi, new for bearings, roof painted , new windshield & gasket and now gotta install a new driveshaft on Monday

NICE Paint! Good idea that's usually untouched real estate on these trucks.

JG

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Mike_The_Grad

Finally the day has arrived! Two separate pieces became one once again. It feels good to see your ideas,time,hard earned money and hard work all come together. At least everything from here on out is just bolt it up the way it used to be!

School me on that fuel pump. I don't run a mechanical f.p. I always pull 'em off and pull the push-rod, and then block off the port. But, I'm just curious about that big canister on the bottom.

Thanks.

And, by the way, "congrats".

[mmiddle]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

School me on that fuel pump. I don't run a mechanical f.p. I always pull 'em off and pull the push-rod, and then block off the port. But, I'm just curious about that big canister on the bottom.

Thanks.

And, by the way, "congrats".

That's a big block or "heavy duty" (C/30 and up) pump. I ran one on my 69 back in the day.

[Mike_The_Grad]

Magwakeenercew2jh, the fuel pump I have has one inlet and two outlets. One for the carb,which is a threaded flare fitting. And a smaller barb type, which is a vapor return line, that runs back to the fuel tank. My guess is that its part of the emissions control system. Also maybe to help reduce vapor lock?

[In The Ten Ring]

I was finally after over a month able to get a weather break, borrow a truck, and get help to unloadthe fender I had shipped to a body shop. 148 pounds all told the weight of the crate and fender. I hope to uncrate it in the coming weeks and then store it away for when the hardcore restoration comes.

[Econman]

Picked up my "new" Vortec heads from the machine shop and dropped off my new crank, rods, pistons, rings, balancer and flywheel to be balanced.

[In The Ten Ring]

FINALLY. I am able to pick up my new-to-me fender and store it in my garage. Once I am ready I'll uncrate and store it in the garage attic. Once the "hard" restoration begins, this may be my new spare tire fender.

I love how the seller crated if for me. NO DENTS FROM SHIPPING!

[Gokart Mozart]

After about 2 years recovering from surgery, the need for the truck to be running is coming soon. I drove it around a few times but the trans was slipping, shifting hard. I found a place that will switch the turbo 350 with a 700r4. I was on my way down, not even out of my work's parking lot, I stopped for a second and blewie, no gears, fluid everywhere. The shop is about 30 miles away and I called my roadside assistance company, they wanted to tow it to a Chevy dealership 5 miles away because that's what's stipulated in the contract. I tried to explain the trans isn't going to be repaired, it's getting replaced and she tried to tell me they could only authorize the closest shop. I said the place I was going to was the closest place that will do the work I needed. After a couple times being put on hold they did come back with a wrecker that would take it there. They're going to do the work after hours and with luck it should be done Monday! They said the only issue will be there isn't 4 indents on the column so first won't have a slot. No biggie for now.

[Ridgeclimber]

In the last two days I got the roof, back of the cab stripped. Started the filler work. I'm tired of sanding now.

[dakattack7]

I spent the day polishing by hand. Did the whole truck, about 3 rounds of compound and then waxed the whole thing. Used some #7 and ultimate compound. I'm really happy with it! Can't feel either of my arms though.

Here's some before and after

















During

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by dakattack7

I spent the day polishing by hand. Did the whole truck, about 3 rounds of compound and then waxed the whole thing. Used some #7 and ultimate compound. I'm really happy with it! Can't feel either of my arms though.

Quite a difference.

Good arms. It must have been good General paint, huh?

[dakattack7]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Quite a difference.

Good arms. It must have been good General paint, huh?

Original? Yes, except the roof was painted with a brush and house paint

[Mike_The_Grad]

Looking sweet! Dakattack7, hard work pays off. Inspires me to remove all the oxidation from mine also.

[dads longhorn]

Dackattack7 good job! The truck looks great! It also looks pretty original, I encourage you to keep it that way. Not many originals left around.

[VWNate1]

There's a great trick RV'ers use to keep that shined up original paint looking great : commercial floor wax ! you put it on several coats and it makes the trig look amazing , keeps the tin worms at bay too .

Once a year does it .

Your rig looks very nice now .

[dakattack7]

Sorry, double post

[dakattack7]

Thanks everyone. Yea I'm definitely in to the original look, here's how it looked when I got it. I've been putting it back to original. You can't really see in the pictures, but it has 8 screws in the door where a sign or something was, there's some kind of antitheft system that has an extra door lock on the driver side. I haven't even pulled the doorpanel to see whats up, but a wire goes in to the door panel. The seat has been recovered at some point, the engine isn't original, the paint on the roof is brushed on house paint and the box for the bedside toolbox is replaced by an aux tank. So, it's not as original as I would like, but overall I like it!

[zicc1835]

had some fun this weekend clip off motor/ trans out ........

[Steeveedee]

I had to work both days; the old boy has been parked around the corner for a couple of weeks without being driven. I have a '68 Skylark California GS. I bought a donor car to bring it back to stock over a month ago, and I haven't had time to work on that either. In the last three months, I've had one weekend "free", most of which time ended up being "honey-dos". Good thing the old boy runs well. I was going to at least drive it today to slosh the fluids around, but didn't get to it.