What did you do to your truck today!

[DevilDog Aggie]

She is parked in the street in front of our house. Our drive has too much of an angle to even risk putting her up on there. I have a feeling I know who did it. While I was working on it yesterday, there must have been 10 people stop and talk to me while I was working on her. One guy, who lives across the street, drove by slow and was shaking his head. Figure it was him!

Those retaining springs, especially the back side with the autoadjuster are a right pain in the a**! Especially with just needle nose pliers!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by DevilDog Aggie

.... While I was working on it yesterday, there must have been 10 people stop and talk to me while I was working on her. One guy, who lives across the street, drove by slow and was shaking his head. Figure it was him!

Maybe it was the guy in the 1200 block (1241?) that has his car covered up in the driveway. I wonder if he got a ticket, too.

I'm in love with Texas. One of the reasons is for the "live-and-let-live" attitude I've encountered there.
But, I guess people are people wherever we are, huh? Bummer.

[DevilDog Aggie]

Billett, BTW, I love that you kept the station paint on her! I think that looks great! :-)

[Billett]

Originally Posted by DevilDog Aggie

Billett, BTW, I love that you kept the station paint on her! I think that looks great! :-)

Thanks man! I thought about getting rid of it, but it starts far too many conversations for me to even think about it haha

[DevilDog Aggie]

Mag - You're from Mansfield? Or is google earth that good! :-) He has had that wrecked bmw under there for years now.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by DevilDog Aggie

Mag - You're from Mansfield? Or is google earth that good! :-) He has had that wrecked bmw under there for years now.

Google Earth's good. Sometimes, too good!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

I'm very excited today. I got it out of the garage for the first time in three years. It went in as hundreds of smaller pieces and came out a truck!

I have lots to do, like straighten the lines, badges, etc. It's going for exhaust on Saturday. Still waiting for the tags, so it'll have to be on a trailer.

What a pay-off. Wi$h I had the ca$h for some paint. Oh, well.

[into69z]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I'm very excited today. I got it out of the garage for the first time in three years. It went in as hundreds of smaller pieces and came out a truck!

I have lots to do, like straighten the lines, badges, etc. It's going for exhaust on Saturday. Still waiting for the tags, so it'll have to be on a trailer.

What a pay-off. Wi$h I had the ca$h for some paint. Oh, well.

AWESOME! it's a proud day to accomplish what you have done. Probably better that you didn't paint yet so you can work out any bugs.....steve

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by into69z

AWESOME! it's a proud day to accomplish what you have done. Probably better that you didn't paint yet so you can work out any bugs.....steve

Thanks, Everyone.

Without the Forum to answer questions, inspire me to get off my ass, meet some new friends, and source and purchase parts from our great vendors,
I wouldn't have gotten this far. And that's a fact.

Just one guy in a garage with hand tools. A little help from pals and family for extra muscle and brain.

Here are a few more. Tomorrow evening I'll use Smugmug to post some seat belt install shots and the finishing touches (I hope) under the hood for this driver.

http://magwa.smugmug.com/Trucks/Chev...2971303_8VGKgw

Thanks again to all.

[DevilDog Aggie]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I'm very excited today. I got it out of the garage for the first time in three years. It went in as hundreds of smaller pieces and came out a truck!

I have lots to do, like straighten the lines, badges, etc. It's going for exhaust on Saturday. Still waiting for the tags, so it'll have to be on a trailer.

What a pay-off. Wi$h I had the ca$h for some paint. Oh, well.

Looks great!!! Hopefully mine will look that good!

[Dano69c10]

It's your vehicle, and they cited it as an "abandoned vehicle." It is not an abandoned vehicle! You should be able to just show proof of ownership.

[DevilDog Aggie]

Originally Posted by Dano69c10

It's your vehicle, and they cited it as an "abandoned vehicle." It is not an abandoned vehicle! You should be able to just show proof of ownership.

Very true! Of course someone has to be home to show them. Plus it is registered to me so all they have to do is run the plates.

[Zutroy]

Made a C10 horn button for the Grant wheel

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by Zutroy

Made a C10 horn button for the Grant wheel

This inspired me to do a little something different for a horn button while I wait for the %^*)& DMV to send me my tags.

Cut down a stocker horn ring to fit the wood wheel.

[VWNate1]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

This inspired me to do a little something different for a horn button while I wait for the %^*)& DMV to send me my tags.

Cut down a stocker horn ring to fit the wood wheel.

VERY nice indeed ! .

[Zutroy]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

This inspired me to do a little something different for a horn button while I wait for the %^*)& DMV to send me my tags.

Cut down a stocker horn ring to fit the wood wheel.

Nice! It's the little things that do it.

[Zutroy]

LMC clear parking lights

[Big Block 454]

Finally finished the interior.

[69GWC]

Nice I bet you are glad.


I installed a new heater/defrost control switch, it looks so much better and it works now as well allways a bonus in there somewhere..lol
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[trev1]

Yes those are Stainless Steel self tapping screws holding them on. The PO had drilled and screwed some on. I simply took the trim off and refinished them, and then spaced the screws out as to use the PO'S screw holes. I could not find, and couldn't afford to buy new trim.

There is nothing stock about the truck, so I have modified it as we rebuilt it.

[shopking72]

Got the grill all in! Painted my chevy emblem black. Just have to install the headlight bezels and I am getting a new chevy front license plate, not a fan of the diamond plate lol.

Tomorrow I am going to change the oil and get her all ready for Blacktop Nationals this weekend

[AustinScott]

Started the 12bolt rebuild.....
didn't get to finish but its a work in progress.
we where smart and bought an extra outer pinion bearing & a solid bearing spacer to make the job easier.. so far its been pretty straight forward.

we need to work out a few shim details, but for the most part its going smoothly.


THIS IS WHERE WE LEFT IT FOR TODAY, NOT FINISHED BY ANYMEANS BUT WE ARE ON OUR WAY..

[rico7769]

Stared at the inside of my newly sound deadener lined/rubber cab installed/window seals redone....empty and seatless cab. I have a two step plastic stool so I can pretend its driveable. Hoping to get a seat by next week.....that has some foam still in it so I don't sit on the floor and stare through the top of the steering wheel. ugghh

[gerfunken]

I didn't do Sh1T last weekend... hoping to get a little bit of time in the garage this weekend.

[asolde]

New fan clutch, new temp switch, new 160 thermostat. Trying to get her cooled down.