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69GWC · 08-24-2012, 10:20 PM

Well I did not take a pix during the day so this night shot is all i got.

Steering wheel i just installed on it as well, it is wood grain and I stained it black to fit my truck better.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-24-2012, 10:34 PM

Very nice. Thanks.

69GWC · 08-24-2012, 10:37 PM

Thanks, Iam going to get the cover that goes between the grill and the core support next just cant deciede if I will get the black or polished stainless one. thinking stainless as well.
I think it would look more finished off with it in place.

awbrown · 08-24-2012, 10:50 PM

I posted a story about finding one of my old trucks .. here it is .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post5555963

RINC · 08-26-2012, 02:55 AM

Woohoo !

Took me 72 out for a cross town trip. I followed the tow truck hauling my 54 to me buddies shop.

My drivebility problems was the carb. A 45 mile round trip on the freeway in the heat of the day and it ran prefectly !

Both windows down, no a/c, 70mph, 196deg, 50% humidity, truck having no issues ...... PRICELESS !

72smoker · 08-26-2012, 06:35 AM

Took my truck on it's first drive. It was from my shop to the house (about a 100 feet) for it's first bath.

el_bole · 08-26-2012, 10:16 AM

Well Finally Finally got the mounts welded on my '73 frame to fit my '61 cab on top!!!! Long story, some $$, and a great buddy who decided to lend a hand and through some welds on my project......Now for the fun part: fitting frame for a 700 trans, instal DJM drop spindles, lower da rear sum mo' lol.....

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-26-2012, 11:11 AM

Opened up my lokar shifter and gas tank harness...

68Stepbed · 08-26-2012, 08:59 PM

Since I finally got the 68 running with the LS1 swap, I gave the old gal a bath today.

69GWC · 08-26-2012, 09:02 PM

Put on a new driver side door handle.
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STeems · 08-26-2012, 09:17 PM

Installed a blazer tank in my 72. Got it all in and fired her up.

jayman68 · 08-27-2012, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RINC

Woohoo !

Took me 72 out for a cross town trip. I followed the tow truck hauling my 54 to me buddies shop.

My drivebility problems was the carb. A 45 mile round trip on the freeway in the heat of the day and it ran prefectly !

Both windows down, no a/c, 70mph, 196deg, 50% humidity, truck having no issues ...... PRICELESS !

That's a good feeling! Congrats.

jeffg1010 · 08-27-2012, 02:03 PM

Enjoyed it with the family! (and added another couple hundred miles to the odometer)

Andy4639 · 08-27-2012, 04:26 PM

Two part story here.

1st,
I registered for the 2013 Hot Rod pour tour this morning! YeeeeeHaaa!

2nd.
I took the 71 over to my buddies shop and he put it up on the rack to find the oil leaks! 3 of them. Rear main, front main and intake all are leaking. Ordered the seals and gasket's to fix all of it. Got to get it ready for the Tour in June.
I have some more small problems but I can take care of those once I'm back walking.

shawno72 · 08-27-2012, 04:58 PM

Took my neighbor for a spin who quickly agreed that the new V8 was definately quicker than we anticipated.

USMC45 · 08-27-2012, 05:41 PM

Got some goodies in the mail for her. Pulled the tired 307 to get the engine bay cleaned up, painted, and ready for its new Boosted 383 Stroker Heart!

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bollybib · 08-27-2012, 07:47 PM

Painted my compressor brackets.

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magwakeenercew2jh · 08-28-2012, 07:10 PM

Got the seats all bolted in. The seatbelts all fabbed and installed, under the hood cleaned up (needed to re-route a couple of plug wires..no, actually, I needed to
Dremmel tool a little aluminum off of the plug wire channel on one wire).

A friend stopped by with a present. A few years ago, I sold my '72, without the tonneau cover. I gave it to a friend. His brother talked him out of it.
Now, neither the brother nor the friend has a truck. So, guess who got the cover back!!!!

Look how those Blazer seats fit on the passenger side. The trim around the bottom is an exact fit for the mounting "hump" on the floor of our trucks!

I'm just fa$&ing around while the California DMV decides they have enough money from me to send me my tags. Then, off to the Exhaust Man...
...then a front wheel alignment...then the Air Conditioning Service man to charge up my brand-new Vintage Air system...
Then, I get to have a real truck to drive again!!!!!

el_bole · 08-28-2012, 09:13 PM

Bought a Hobart 187 off ebay....finally fired it up, no pun intended. Yes its for my truck hehe.....Now what to build

step notch muhahaha......!!!!????

Jimbabwe · 08-29-2012, 11:56 AM

Narrowed rear goes in next.

magwakeenercew2jh · 08-29-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

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 · 08-29-2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

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 !

.

**Palf70Step** · 08-29-2012, 07:13 PM

ole dollor · 08-29-2012, 10:40 PM

well i think ole dollor is ready for paint, supposed to get some welding done by the tail gate tomorrow , paint is supposed to be here friday....again....., so next week i should be able to finish painting....and put the truck back together.

c10327 · 08-30-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Block 454

There's two of these threads. Oh well, might as well post in both.
Out with the old, in with the new:

Love that red steering wheel !! were did you get it want one for my 70 c10 ....

08-24-2012, 10:20 PM	#4701
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well I did not take a pix during the day so this night shot is all i got. Steering wheel i just installed on it as well, it is wood grain and I stained it black to fit my truck better.

08-24-2012, 10:34 PM	#4702
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Very nice. Thanks. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

08-24-2012, 10:37 PM	#4703
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Thanks, Iam going to get the cover that goes between the grill and the core support next just cant deciede if I will get the black or polished stainless one. thinking stainless as well. I think it would look more finished off with it in place.

08-24-2012, 10:50 PM	#4704
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I posted a story about finding one of my old trucks .. here it is .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post5555963

08-26-2012, 02:55 AM	#4705
RINC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: A Sunny Place For Shady People Posts: 468	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Woohoo ! Took me 72 out for a cross town trip. I followed the tow truck hauling my 54 to me buddies shop. My drivebility problems was the carb. A 45 mile round trip on the freeway in the heat of the day and it ran prefectly ! Both windows down, no a/c, 70mph, 196deg, 50% humidity, truck having no issues ...... PRICELESS ! __________________ Chris '69 C-20 '04 Jeep TJ

08-26-2012, 06:35 AM	#4706
72smoker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CR IA Posts: 160	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took my truck on it's first drive. It was from my shop to the house (about a 100 feet) for it's first bath.

08-26-2012, 10:16 AM	#4707
el_bole Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista CA Posts: 195	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well Finally Finally got the mounts welded on my '73 frame to fit my '61 cab on top!!!! Long story, some $$, and a great buddy who decided to lend a hand and through some welds on my project......Now for the fun part: fitting frame for a 700 trans, instal DJM drop spindles, lower da rear sum mo' lol..... Attached Images

08-26-2012, 11:11 AM	#4708
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Opened up my lokar shifter and gas tank harness... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

08-26-2012, 08:59 PM	#4709
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Since I finally got the 68 running with the LS1 swap, I gave the old gal a bath today. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

08-26-2012, 09:02 PM	#4710
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put on a new driver side door handle. Posted via Mobile Device

08-26-2012, 09:17 PM	#4711
STeems Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Saint Charles, Missouri Posts: 10	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed a blazer tank in my 72. Got it all in and fired her up.

08-27-2012, 02:03 PM	#4713
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08-27-2012, 04:26 PM	#4714
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Two part story here. 1st, I registered for the 2013 Hot Rod pour tour this morning! YeeeeeHaaa! 2nd. I took the 71 over to my buddies shop and he put it up on the rack to find the oil leaks! 3 of them. Rear main, front main and intake all are leaking. Ordered the seals and gasket's to fix all of it. Got to get it ready for the Tour in June. I have some more small problems but I can take care of those once I'm back walking. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

08-27-2012, 04:58 PM	#4715
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took my neighbor for a spin who quickly agreed that the new V8 was definately quicker than we anticipated. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

08-27-2012, 05:41 PM	#4716
USMC45 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 38	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got some goodies in the mail for her. Pulled the tired 307 to get the engine bay cleaned up, painted, and ready for its new Boosted 383 Stroker Heart! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Under Construction* 2011 Chevrolet C1500 \| RCSB \| 6.7 \| 10PSI Under Construction 1968 Chevrolet C10 \| SWB \| 6.3 \| 6PSI Under Construction 1968 Dodge Coronet 440/ Cloned Super Bee \| 7.2 \| 14PSI



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08-27-2012, 07:47 PM	#4717
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted my compressor brackets. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

08-28-2012, 07:10 PM	#4718
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got the seats all bolted in. The seatbelts all fabbed and installed, under the hood cleaned up (needed to re-route a couple of plug wires..no, actually, I needed to Dremmel tool a little aluminum off of the plug wire channel on one wire). A friend stopped by with a present. A few years ago, I sold my '72, without the tonneau cover. I gave it to a friend. His brother talked him out of it. Now, neither the brother nor the friend has a truck. So, guess who got the cover back!!!! Look how those Blazer seats fit on the passenger side. The trim around the bottom is an exact fit for the mounting "hump" on the floor of our trucks! I'm just fa$&ing around while the California DMV decides they have enough money from me to send me my tags. Then, off to the Exhaust Man... ...then a front wheel alignment...then the Air Conditioning Service man to charge up my brand-new Vintage Air system... Then, I get to have a real truck to drive again!!!!! Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

08-28-2012, 09:13 PM	#4719
el_bole Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista CA Posts: 195	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Bought a Hobart 187 off ebay....finally fired it up, no pun intended. Yes its for my truck hehe.....Now what to build step notch muhahaha......!!!!???? Attached Images

08-29-2012, 11:56 AM	#4720
Jimbabwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 648	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Narrowed rear goes in next. Attached Images

08-29-2012, 07:13 PM	#4723
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08-29-2012, 10:40 PM	#4724
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: What did you do to your truck today! well i think ole dollor is ready for paint, supposed to get some welding done by the tail gate tomorrow , paint is supposed to be here friday....again....., so next week i should be able to finish painting....and put the truck back together.

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