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

[special-K]

What wheels are on it? Some of the later optional factory wheels look good on the earlier trucks, the way rallyes look good on older GMs. Even their argent colors spoke style wheels. But the later (like '96) steel wheels look great, about 10 clots like rallyes and they take a dog dish cap. With the short wheel openings in the rear you have to watch going wider

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by special-K

What wheels are on it? Some of the later optional factory wheels look good on the earlier trucks, the way rallyes look good on older GMs. Even their argent colors spoke style wheels. But the latest steel wheels look great, about 10 clots like rallyes and they take a dog dish cap

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

[Micmac]

Beautiful truck sir. I had one of those back in the day. It was light blue. Enjoy.

[Steeveedee]

Nice looking truck, Paul! My dad had one like that but it was "tree frog" green. He switched the "R" to second spot, "O" to third spot, and filed out part of the "D" to make it a "G". FORD -> FROG.

[paul blair]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

My buddy came by in his 1966 F100 4x4. It decided that it wanted to stay in my driveway. I know it's not a Chevy but I like all the old stuff and really wanted a 4x4. So it's now mine.

The old 352 FE runs like a Swiss watch. and no rust. All in all it's a pretty clean truck. I'm going to lose the lame wheels and get some bigger/taller ones maybe some steelies and a slight lift. Nothing crazy Just give it more of a 4x4 look. A couple little changes like replacing the front bumper and putting the fender emblems back on. Keeping it basically stock with a little attitude. That's about it.

You are a lucky guy Paul,
.

[A1971Blazer]

Not my truck but one my buddy is working on.
Apparently someone broke the 9" housing and gorilla welded it to the point that it warped the mounting face for the 3rd member such that it won't seal.
I machined it back down as flat as possible while removing the least amount of material as possible.

[72c20customcamper]

Nice truck Paul .

Today started out with a simple job replace the head pipe donut on the 04 Envoy . Got it apart lots of heat and cussing but none of the studs snapped . Get the donut out it’s all in one piece and wasn’t leaking . Ended up the manifold is cracked . So I ordered one from Rock Auto should be here Monday .

[Steeveedee]

^ Good thing the pipe had to come off, anyway.

[72c20customcamper]

Keep saying I’m not putting any more money into it has some frame rot but if it becomes not safe I’m pulling the 4.2 and front seats for one of my trucks . It’s got 112k miles on it

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by A1971Blazer

Not my truck but one my buddy is working on.
Apparently someone broke the 9" housing and gorilla welded it to the point that it warped the mounting face for the 3rd member such that it won't seal.
I machined it back down as flat as possible while removing the least amount of material as possible.
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Great Set-up

We have a couple of guys in the shop that I am Employed at.,
that know the mechanical stuff and issues that would be created in this situation

They can Do It Right.

They know

Then there is the others that
can be caused by welding (fast and furious) with no plan and minimum knowledge of the Mechanical stuff behind it.

I only have so much control at my job,

To keep the 30+ year experience people from making the same mistakes they have made for 30+ years.

Centers and Squares

[3757chevy]

Nice truck Paul. That is the last year of Ford pickup that I like. IMO they got to boxey after that. Those wheels look alot like the ones on our '96 Bronco. One of the guys that hangout at Tuesday night Cruise night has a nice pickup with the same style wheel.

[4u2nv]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

Same as what was on my 87 but no name on them

[LockDoc]

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Pat and I drove the '36 to the local Dairy King for ice cream.... They close tomorrow.

"I'LL BE BACK".....

LockDoc

[Steeveedee]

Went up to the local ReStore and bought a hall table made of quarter-sawn white oak. Gorgeous piece, but needs repair. I think that it is put together with hide glue, which I'd like to avoid, for a number of reasons.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Pat and I drove the '36 to the local Dairy King for ice cream.... They close tomorrow.

"I'LL BE BACK".....

LockDoc

Nice to see the old car out. How many dates with Pat does this make in the '36 now?

[72c20customcamper]

Decided to put the Envoy back together and just run it with the cracked exhaust manifold . Annoying tick but the header goes way under the firewall and looks to be a huge deal . The frame is iffy on it and I really think this may be its last winter . The new manifold will be here tomorrow so lol just shelf it and when I pull the motor for a future project I’ll do the manifold . The 4.2 will be a nice upgrade in a truck . Only has 112k or so on it

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by special-K

Nice to see the old car out. How many dates with Pat does this make in the '36 now?

Holy cow Tim, that is a good question. Even if it was only 10 a year that would be over 600.... I have had the car for 63 years and Pat and I just celebrated our 58th anniversary.

Lots of good times in it for sure.

LockDoc

[special-K]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Holy cow Tim, that is a good question. Even if it was only 10 a year that would be over 600.... I have had the car for 63 years and Pat and I just celebrated our 58th anniversary.

Lots of good times in it for sure.

LockDoc

I didn't mean to make you rack your brain, buddy I'm sure the number is up there. The story of you and that car could make a book. I was 5 when you got it

[72c20customcamper]

8 lbs of Pork loin and 4 racks of ribs done with hickory and cherry wood

[Steeveedee]

^Yum! I'm betting that my one son is going to get something smoke sometime soon. It's been several weeks. Guess I could spot him some dough...

[dieseldawg142]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

them wheels look a lot like Eagle Alloys. i belive they were bought out a few yrs ago and not in production anymore. got the same rims on my crew, but i powder coated the rims on the truck, but my spare is still natural alum.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

It's got these on it now. I don't know what kind of wheel this is. They just look too small to me.

The tires are too small. Tall skinnies would look better. I think the stock steelies would look great, even without hubcaps, but with a mud tread to look like one back in the day. But, '65 fullsize car dog dish caps are one of the nicer looking caps Ford made

I like to see the older trucks with the newer factory wheels. Ford had an alloy that looked like Outlaw IIs, but I actually think the argent wagon wheels with the center caps and beauty rings would look perfect. Those came on F150s and Broncos '84-'91. The beauty rings have a double red pinstripe that set them off.

[72c20customcamper]

New hinge pins and bushings on the 98 Jeep . Did it the right way took the door off and believe it or not the easier method . All back together and the door closes perfectly no more drop

[Getter-Done]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

New hinge pins and bushings on the 98 Jeep . Did it the right way took the door off and believe it or not the easier method . All back together and the door closes perfectly no more drop

Great Job

[tutone]

It must have been a day for door work. I put a new door handle on the 98 k1500. What a royal pita. Thank goodness for a couple of good youtube videos on the subject.