What did you do to your truck today?

[StepAside]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

Ummm....
If that braided hose is laying on top of that header tube like it looks in the photo...
You are going to have some .. major problemas senior..
Just saying..

Here is a better picture of what is going on...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Moved my cab over to the newly modified 71 frame.
Bolted it all up cab mounts and all and found 2 small rust spots I missed in the floor.
How
does
that
freaking
happen?????????

[StepAside]

Its not...just looks as if it is from that angle...It really isnt even close to the headers...Thanks for the heads up though.

[3rd Coast Z]

Finally was able to make the wrong size angle rings work with the air gauges I have. Put in some LED's from www.superbrightleds.com.

[CRGRS 66]

My daughter and I went to the Waterdown Car Show and Swap Meet this morning. Bought a rust old 60-63 dash, going to patina (think thats what you guys call it), and mount it on the wall in my pool/bar room. Should look awesome. On the way back I took her somewhere where she could drive it (she was not expecting that). Have a look see!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCk5a...ature=youtu.be

Omly one of our series truck there, dino would love it I think! It is a 63.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

My daughter and I went to the Waterdown Car Show and Swap Meet this morning. Bought a rust old 60-63 dash, going to patina (think thats what you guys call it), and mount it on the wall in my pool/bar room. Should look awesome. On the way back I took her somewhere where she could drive it (she was not expecting that). Have a look see!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCk5a...ature=youtu.be

Omly one of our series truck there, dino would love it I think! It is a 63.

I say she got the hang of that pretty quick. I think a automatic would be cool though. Time for at least power brakes.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

My daughter and I went to the Waterdown Car Show and Swap Meet this morning. Bought a rust old 60-63 dash, going to patina (think thats what you guys call it), and mount it on the wall in my pool/bar room. Should look awesome. On the way back I took her somewhere where she could drive it (she was not expecting that). Have a look see!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCk5a...ature=youtu.be

Omly one of our series truck there, dino would love it I think! It is a 63.

GMC hood, Chevy gauges, a 64-66 chevy grill and an ultra-cool custom bed.. ( I need to see how that is put together) so... it's a 63 GMChevydually.. ??
Very cool truck and you are right, tell the girl to watch that road..

Can't beat those father kid moments

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

GMC hood, Chevy gauges, a 64-66 chevy grill and an ultra-cool custom bed.. ( I need to see how that is put together) so... it's a 63 GMChevydually.. ??
Very cool truck and you are right, tell the girl to watch that road..

Can't beat those father kid moments

See that I confused you a bit. Yes the dually is a bit odd, and a lot cool. That is not my truck. My daughter was driving my 66, the one in my avatar.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

I say she got the hang of that pretty quick. I think a automatic would be cool though. Time for at least power brakes.

naa, gotta be standard shift, but definitely going to split the brake lines and add a booster.

Originally Posted by markeb01

That is just too cool. Sure didn’t take long to get use to driving a stick! I love that classic shifter operation. I think the only solution is to install a Muncie or Super T10 4 speed!

ya, it's pretty sloppy, linkage gets jammed sometimes, only solution is to crawl under and shift into neutral by hand. Better keep that in mind when I decide how much I want to lower it

[markeb01]

That is just too cool. Sure didn’t take long to get use to driving a stick! I love that classic shifter operation. I think the only solution is to install a Muncie or Super T10 4 speed!

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

My daughter and I went to the Waterdown Car Show and Swap Meet this morning. On the way back I took her somewhere where she could drive it (she was not expecting that). Have a look see!

[dantimdad]

my son and I fabbed up the upright channel pieces for the core support and welded them on. I dropped off the lower channelwiht my friend for him to fab. I just have to replace a fan in a laptop for him.

Steven

[63burban4x4]

First chance I've had in a while to do more than dream about it done!
Installed PS box & front axle from '78 K10. Disc brakes, and a bit higher gears (3:90 to 3:73) still gotta install the rear to match. Glad I did the work with no sheetmetal on the front and no engine!
Pulled all the driveshafts to replace the u-joints, since I had a rare opportunity on a lift. Realized the 4-speed shifter wont move.....if someting's wrong with the trans, it's history.....really want OD anyway.
Next up, PB booster and all new lines.

Found a very cool grille in the junkyard Saturday...C60 cab headed for the crusher pretty quick....I've been planning to use something different....seems like you see a lot of the 65-66 aluminum (or that style, painted or chromed) , no matter what the truck is...I like that, and I have the dinged-up original alum, but wanted different. Have a grille I think is from a larger 63, has 2 round horizontal bars through the center opening, pretty cool, but I like this one better! (Sorry no pics, cant seem to locate my camera, and my old school $25 Wal-Mart phone is useless as a camera!) Truck is stock height 4x4, Suburban, painted bumpers and grille, will have a front winch also. Still a lot to do. If I can get this truck done right, my 04 Silverado 2500HD "warning light queen" will be GONE!!

[63burban4x4]

managed to get a pic of the new grille I found. Pretty sure the donor was a 65, def was a C60 even had the T3 headlights

[suzq044]

.. walked by it and went "grrrrrrrr" ... lol

[62 Barnfind]

Painted my instrument frame and numbers.

[CRGRS 66]

[QUOTE=62 Barnfind;5404026]Painted my instrument frame and numbers.

that looks very nice, well done!

[shrunken66stroker]

Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Painted my instrument frame and numbers.

Where did you get the frame from, 62??

[62 Barnfind]

Thanks! I have been working and painting on my interior all weekend. I am trying to get something accomplished. I used enamel and a small brush.

[62 Barnfind]

It is the original frame that I sanded primed and painted. Here is the before picture.

[Sneaux]

Pulled the motor.

[Jolby]

I sat rebuilt motor in frame utilizing new junkyard mounting system, didn't want to use the mounts that came in the truck. Used the old tranny so that I would only have to deal with one new task at a time. After the motor mounts are done, I will move the crossmember for the freshly built 2004R. I wanted overdrive since my Nova only gets about 8 mpg. Warn me of any issues I may run into.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by Jolby

I sat rebuilt motor in frame utilizing new junkyard mounting system, didn't want to use the mounts that came in the truck. Used the old tranny so that I would only have to deal with one new task at a time. After the motor mounts are done, I will move the crossmember for the freshly built 2004R. I wanted overdrive since my Nova only gets about 8 mpg. Warn me of any issues I may run into.

TOO COOL!
A rocket powered truck!
I for one love it and it is a direct bolt in....
Did you use the Olds mounts out of a late 70's truck?

[Jolby]

Originally Posted by 66-PMD-GMC

TOO COOL!
A rocket powered truck!
I for one love it and it is a direct bolt in....
Did you use the Olds mounts out of a late 70's truck?

I used the bracket from a suburban and frame pads from a 75 Olds 442. The engine is a 403 bored 30 over due to broken rings when I got. Had to drill holes for everthing, could not find any 350 diesel mounts around here. They crush the old stuff quick.
PS; my trucks name is Frankie due to the Frankenstein effort to complete, I noticed your LWB sig.

[66-PMD-GMC]

Originally Posted by Jolby

I used the bracket from a suburban and frame pads from a 75 Olds 442. The engine is a 403 bored 30 over due to broken rings when I got. Had to drill holes for everthing, could not find any 350 diesel mounts around here. They crush the old stuff quick.
PS; my trucks name is Frankie due to the Frankenstein effort to complete, I noticed your LWB sig.

Too bad, I have several sets.

[CdM]

drilled dash for tweets.. installed motor mounts finished bondo on ds rocker.. cleaning and sealing the seams today.. sand sand and more sanding on cab for primer tomorrow.. its about time!!!