What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 171 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-18-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SatinSeventy2

Been hard it this morning. Install stereo and speakers last night and finally installed seat this morning; interior is done

Except maybe a different steering wheel. Painted headers this morning and primer-etched valve covers. Lots of daylight left

Doesn't take you all day to do a day's work. What did you use on your headers?

SatinSeventy2 · 03-18-2017, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Doesn't take you all day to do a day's work. What did you use on your headers?

They are old Hooker Competitions that already had the textured coating. I sanded, cleaned with mineral spirits and sprayed with 3 coats of 2,000degree High Heat Rust-Oleum.

**rustytruck50** · 03-18-2017, 05:05 PM

Installed plugs, wires, cap & rotor, changed the oil & filter & laid down some rubber! Gotta love old dried out tires!

kilrcady · 03-18-2017, 06:10 PM

replaced new drivers mirrors that some POS broke on me

wpavlis · 03-18-2017, 07:30 PM

Put some primer on my interior heater box. Going to fix my rear brakes after the kids are in bed.

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Clint72 · 03-18-2017, 07:42 PM

Attempted to change fuel filter, but the line nut is stuck pretty good.
Was afraid to mess the threads up or bend the line.
Also was gonna change the oil and filter, but the oil pan is bent up pretty bad, concerned to get the drain bolt to seal again. ��
These past couple weeks have been rough trying to undo all the rigged up, backwoods ass work that's been done over the past 45 years lol.

Mugs_72 · 03-18-2017, 09:09 PM

Bolted on the new rolling stock...

weq92f · 03-18-2017, 10:43 PM

Entered it into and drove it to the Good Guys Spring Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth Texas.

Today was just a perfect 80 degree, blue sky, white puffy cloud car show kinda day!

-klb

Zeroman · 03-19-2017, 09:52 AM

Getting close...the Transformation is almost complete....

First pic 17 years ago when my son drove it as his first vehicle.

Second pic a few weeks ago.

mild68 · 03-26-2017, 07:34 PM

I'm feeling accomplished.
Yesterday I got the bed off.
Today got the cab off.

**SoCoC10** · 03-28-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mugs_72

Bolted on the new rolling stock...

Just need an altitude adjustment like this 72 we just did and that will be one sweet truck!

Gillnetter · 03-28-2017, 03:13 PM

What are specs on the drop you used on that one?

colgad · 03-28-2017, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gillnetter

What are specs on the drop you used on that one?

I would like to know too!

TxGoats · 03-26-2017, 08:45 PM

I knocked the pee waddle outa my carb today. Float was stuck. Fixed.

**Already Gone** · 03-28-2017, 01:19 PM

Not today but yesterday has the new booster/master, shocks plus new brake hoses installed on my truck.

Metaldoc · 03-28-2017, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Not today but yesterday has the new booster/master, shocks plus new brake hoses installed on my truck.

I put those shocks on my truck and I'm not real happy with them. I found them to be bouncy. I had no sway bar yet so I'm going try again this summer with the sway bars in. Tell me what you think.
Thanks Derek

**Already Gone** · 03-29-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

I put those shocks on my truck and I'm not real happy with them. I found them to be bouncy. I had no sway bar yet so I'm going try again this summer with the sway bars in. Tell me what you think.
Thanks Derek

I have a factory sway bar on my truck and they are ( I'm pretty sure ) 7/8 inch thick. I picked up a 1 1/4 inch sway bar from a wrecker from a 85 1 ton Chevy and will be installing that with new polyurethane bushings. If you do not have a front sway bar put one on, they are literally a bolt in , and you won't believe the difference it makes in the handling of your truck. I haven't driven the truck enough to comment on the shocks but the truck stands a touch taller now and seemed smoother on the ride home from the shop. Living on the Prairie here in Western Canada there are not a lot of canyons to carve...

Metaldoc · 03-29-2017, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

I have a factory sway bar on my truck and they are ( I'm pretty sure ) 7/8 inch thick. I picked up a 1 1/4 inch sway bar from a wrecker from a 85 1 ton Chevy and will be installing that with new polyurethane bushings. If you do not have a front sway bar put one on, they are literally a bolt in , and you won't believe the difference it makes in the handling of your truck. I haven't driven the truck enough to comment on the shocks but the truck stands a touch taller now and seemed smoother on the ride home from the shop. Living on the Prairie here in Western Canada there are not a lot of canyons to carve...

I'm in the process of installing front and rear sway bars along with greaseable polyurethane bushings. I'm putting new front springs to help the ride quality. I'll see this summer how it rides.

OregonNed · 03-29-2017, 12:55 PM

Getting ready to do a voltage meter conversion.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-29-2017, 11:38 PM

Nearly finished cleaning the exhaust heat shield under the passenger side, oh boy. Guess it wants an overnight vinegar soak. Nice piece though, no pitting.

Installed the bench seat adjuster wire in the driver, and if an operable seat wasn't cool enough, I found the original jack handle & stow-away bag hid behind the seat.

Did my part to help keep Wes in business. Good parts and always great information. Must have been on the phone an hour.

sKnNyPpY · 03-30-2017, 06:48 PM

Finally put the dimmer switch grommet in months after installing the carpet and just cutting an X for access. Seriously just used a box knife after stressing about doing it "right" and it fits perfectly. Ignore the old torn rubber mat, it came with the truck that way 5 years ago!

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Oregon 1967 GMC · 03-30-2017, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sKnNyPpY

Finally put the dimmer switch grommet in months after installing the carpet and just cutting an X for access. Seriously just used a box knife after stressing about doing it "right" and it fits perfectly. Ignore the old torn rubber mat, it came with the truck that way 5 years ago!

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Where did you get that grommet? Thank you.

sKnNyPpY · 03-30-2017, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Oregon 1967 GMC

Where did you get that grommet? Thank you.

It came with the Trim Parts carpet I got. Summit has them. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/oam-z0100

Oregon 1967 GMC · 03-30-2017, 09:14 PM

Thanks brother

Custom/20 · 04-01-2017, 12:50 AM

Not this sh*t again....

03-18-2017, 05:05 PM	#3
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed plugs, wires, cap & rotor, changed the oil & filter & laid down some rubber! Gotta love old dried out tires! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

03-18-2017, 06:10 PM	#4
kilrcady Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: central NJ Posts: 102	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II replaced new drivers mirrors that some POS broke on me

03-18-2017, 07:30 PM	#5
wpavlis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: San Tan Valley, Arizona Posts: 313	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put some primer on my interior heater box. Going to fix my rear brakes after the kids are in bed.

03-18-2017, 07:42 PM	#6
Clint72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Metairie Louisiana Posts: 15	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Attempted to change fuel filter, but the line nut is stuck pretty good. Was afraid to mess the threads up or bend the line. Also was gonna change the oil and filter, but the oil pan is bent up pretty bad, concerned to get the drain bolt to seal again. �� These past couple weeks have been rough trying to undo all the rigged up, backwoods ass work that's been done over the past 45 years lol.

03-18-2017, 09:09 PM	#7
Mugs_72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Panhandle, FL Posts: 18	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Bolted on the new rolling stock... __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super SWB 350/TH350 18 GMC Sierra All Terrain Crystal Red/5.3 daily driver 14 Corvette Stingray Black/1LT/7M

03-18-2017, 10:43 PM	#8
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,042	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Entered it into and drove it to the Good Guys Spring Lone Star Nationals at Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth Texas. Today was just a perfect 80 degree, blue sky, white puffy cloud car show kinda day! -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

03-19-2017, 09:52 AM	#9
Zeroman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 348	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Getting close...the Transformation is almost complete.... First pic 17 years ago when my son drove it as his first vehicle. Second pic a few weeks ago. Attached Images

03-26-2017, 07:34 PM	#10
mild68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Normal, Il. Posts: 110	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I'm feeling accomplished. Yesterday I got the bed off. Today got the cab off. __________________ my next project 68 step side 5.3 S10 build thread My 68 Chevelle SS396

03-28-2017, 03:13 PM	#12
Gillnetter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 286	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II What are specs on the drop you used on that one? __________________ 1972 Blazer CST Dark Olive, am/fm, tilt, tow hooks, tach dash 1972 SWB C-10 Highlander Blue/White 1972 Canadian 2wd Jimmy light olive 1970 SWB 4x4 4 speed 307

03-26-2017, 08:45 PM	#14
TxGoats Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: College Station Texas Posts: 38	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I knocked the pee waddle outa my carb today. Float was stuck. Fixed.

03-28-2017, 01:19 PM	#15
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,107	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Not today but yesterday has the new booster/master, shocks plus new brake hoses installed on my truck. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

03-29-2017, 12:55 PM	#19
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Getting ready to do a voltage meter conversion. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

03-29-2017, 11:38 PM	#20
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,189	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Nearly finished cleaning the exhaust heat shield under the passenger side, oh boy. Guess it wants an overnight vinegar soak. Nice piece though, no pitting. Installed the bench seat adjuster wire in the driver, and if an operable seat wasn't cool enough, I found the original jack handle & stow-away bag hid behind the seat. Did my part to help keep Wes in business. Good parts and always great information. Must have been on the phone an hour. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

03-30-2017, 06:48 PM	#21
sKnNyPpY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 549	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finally put the dimmer switch grommet in months after installing the carpet and just cutting an X for access. Seriously just used a box knife after stressing about doing it "right" and it fits perfectly. Ignore the old torn rubber mat, it came with the truck that way 5 years ago! __________________ Life is too long to go slow... 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens

03-30-2017, 09:14 PM	#24
Oregon 1967 GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 436	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Thanks brother __________________ Hey man 67 GMC Short Stepside 400 small block, turbo 350. Build thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650603



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Custom/20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 235	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Not this sh*t again....

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