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Slow Build · 05-31-2012, 04:57 PM

Nothing physically done but last week I made mine my DD. Sold my 2003 Audi A6 Avant just in time for my wife to get laid off. Now we can't get a loan to buy anything for me to drive so I'll be sweating in my truck this summer. As Curly from the Three Stooges would say "I was a victim of soycumstance".

stony66 · 05-31-2012, 09:17 PM

I removed all my brakes to replace,had to order shoes,cut one coil off the front springs.I also removed rear cover to replace leaking axle seals,figured I might as well do bearings while I'm there.I hope to have it all back together this weekend.Still need to order drop springs for rear wanted to do front,then measure.Trying to get it roadworthy for now.

a37lesalle · 05-31-2012, 09:41 PM

Got some more interior work done. Should get seats intalled next weekend. Picked up some gauges...dont trust idiot lights. Also installed slide hitch to pull a 75 Terry trailer. Just need to get battery and fire it up

Ta2Don · 05-31-2012, 10:39 PM

Got my Ebay find carb in, ordered piston, rings, and HEI Dist.

1enick72 · 05-31-2012, 11:35 PM

Gas pedal had been sticking and found that the throttle shaft was loose. Replaced throttle body and adjusted TPS, much better.

Chad215 · 06-01-2012, 09:48 AM

Welded one of the several holes I keep finding in my firewall...

CdM · 06-01-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad215

Welded one of the several holes I keep finding in my firewall...

there are def. a few of them that are not needed!!1

scot 6 feet eleven · 06-01-2012, 01:38 PM

sprayed some paint

markeb01 · 06-01-2012, 08:56 PM

Washed the truck for a car show this weekend, got to take a picture of a B17 flying by, the wide windshield trim was delivered today, and the full floor vinyl floor mat will be here next week! It was a good day!

doobiebro · 06-02-2012, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Washed the truck for a car show this weekend, got to take a picture of a B17 flying by, the wide windshield trim was delivered today, and the full floor vinyl floor mat will be here next week! It was a good day!

makeb01 let us know how the full floor vinyl floor mat comes out??

markeb01 · 06-02-2012, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by doobiebro

makeb01 let us know how the full floor vinyl floor mat comes out??

10-4. A bunch of us have been asking about this mat for a year or more, but apparently no one on the forum has installed the entire mat yet to provide photos. I'll get some good clear shots whether it fits great or turns out to be a disappointment.

62 Barnfind · 06-01-2012, 10:20 PM

Sans, sand, sand , sand, cuss, sand, cuss, sand and still no primer!

65Gregg · 06-01-2012, 11:19 PM

Told my son to wash mine so he could take it to a local car show while I'm in Nashville at a BMX race with my daughter.
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CdM · 06-02-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Sans, sand, sand , sand, cuss, sand, cuss, sand and still no primer!

Im right there with ya, just in a different state

dantimdad · 06-01-2012, 11:52 PM

I welded up the new bottom piece for the core support.

It turned out great! Tomorrow I am grinding the welds smooth and painting it.

It will be good to FINALLY have at least one part done!

Steven

a37lesalle · 06-02-2012, 08:04 AM

finally figured ir out

a37lesalle · 06-02-2012, 08:08 AM

Sorry, no explination. Bottom pic is pretty much how she looked when started. Top pic, I stripped out the interior and painted it. Previouse owner had a hole cut in dash so I cleaned it up and installed stereo. Grand Daughter cant wait to hear some tunes.

markeb01 · 06-02-2012, 11:37 AM

Classic kid priority - nothing more important than making sure the radio works! Great photo.

67C10serch · 06-02-2012, 04:26 PM

Changed the oil on my 65.

Str8-6-68 · 06-02-2012, 09:27 PM

on my daily driver i painted the valve cover hammered texture black but didnt like it so stripped it down and painted it a hammered texture charcoal grey to match my twin pipes. I also chopped and tacked my project 68 frame.

62 Barnfind · 06-03-2012, 02:08 PM

1st coat of primer on my truck.

Narxoleptic Customs · 06-03-2012, 04:25 PM

Finished the front bumper brackets and remount. Driving it for at least a steady hour today to test for the power tour on weds...
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Breadstick · 06-03-2012, 04:36 PM

Installed the middle seat belt so I can take my kids fishing. Too bad I'm work this weekend and they're in school next week. Maybe the week after.

Str8-6-68 · 06-03-2012, 05:09 PM

after the clear coat was all dry i installed my charcoal grey valve cover on my daily driver. now all the details match under the hood.

tincan1966 · 06-03-2012, 07:39 PM

On the '66 Burb:
Well, after alot of disCUSSion, found my mathmatical errors on my front crossmember. Luckily, the fix was simple and all is square again with the world!. Re-installed the upper and lower control arms, made new lower bag mounts and installed eng/trans. Hopefully will have the steering u-joints later this week and will have the column mounted, also.
Been away from this project for about a month while getting the shop truck to driver status. Will post pics later this week.

05-31-2012, 04:57 PM	#1
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Nothing physically done but last week I made mine my DD. Sold my 2003 Audi A6 Avant just in time for my wife to get laid off. Now we can't get a loan to buy anything for me to drive so I'll be sweating in my truck this summer. As Curly from the Three Stooges would say "I was a victim of soycumstance". __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

05-31-2012, 09:17 PM	#2
stony66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: covington,ga. Posts: 24	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I removed all my brakes to replace,had to order shoes,cut one coil off the front springs.I also removed rear cover to replace leaking axle seals,figured I might as well do bearings while I'm there.I hope to have it all back together this weekend.Still need to order drop springs for rear wanted to do front,then measure.Trying to get it roadworthy for now.

05-31-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
a37lesalle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bakersfield calif Posts: 40	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got some more interior work done. Should get seats intalled next weekend. Picked up some gauges...dont trust idiot lights. Also installed slide hitch to pull a 75 Terry trailer. Just need to get battery and fire it up

05-31-2012, 10:39 PM	#4
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got my Ebay find carb in, ordered piston, rings, and HEI Dist.

05-31-2012, 11:35 PM	#5
1enick72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jackson, ME Posts: 287	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Gas pedal had been sticking and found that the throttle shaft was loose. Replaced throttle body and adjusted TPS, much better.

06-01-2012, 09:48 AM	#6
Chad215 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 148	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Welded one of the several holes I keep finding in my firewall... __________________ '64 GMC in progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484861

06-01-2012, 01:38 PM	#8
scot 6 feet eleven Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: southdakota Posts: 179	Re: What did you do to your truck today? sprayed some paint Attached Images __________________ 1960 chevy 4.6 police interceptor chassis under this bad boy with 24 inch lexani's

06-01-2012, 08:56 PM	#9
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Washed the truck for a car show this weekend, got to take a picture of a B17 flying by, the wide windshield trim was delivered today, and the full floor vinyl floor mat will be here next week! It was a good day! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-01-2012, 10:20 PM	#12
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,364	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Sans, sand, sand , sand, cuss, sand, cuss, sand and still no primer! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

06-01-2012, 11:19 PM	#13
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Told my son to wash mine so he could take it to a local car show while I'm in Nashville at a BMX race with my daughter. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

06-01-2012, 11:52 PM	#15
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I welded up the new bottom piece for the core support. It turned out great! Tomorrow I am grinding the welds smooth and painting it. It will be good to FINALLY have at least one part done! Steven __________________ “Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors.” - Nikola Tesla Matt. 6:27 "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=507266&page=2

06-02-2012, 08:04 AM	#16
a37lesalle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bakersfield calif Posts: 40	Re: What did you do to your truck today? finally figured ir out Attached Images

06-02-2012, 08:08 AM	#17
a37lesalle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bakersfield calif Posts: 40	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Sorry, no explination. Bottom pic is pretty much how she looked when started. Top pic, I stripped out the interior and painted it. Previouse owner had a hole cut in dash so I cleaned it up and installed stereo. Grand Daughter cant wait to hear some tunes.

06-02-2012, 11:37 AM	#18
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Classic kid priority - nothing more important than making sure the radio works! Great photo. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-02-2012, 04:26 PM	#19
67C10serch Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Murphy North Carolina Posts: 22	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Changed the oil on my 65.



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06-02-2012, 09:27 PM	#20
Str8-6-68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: B.C. Posts: 137	Re: What did you do to your truck today? on my daily driver i painted the valve cover hammered texture black but didnt like it so stripped it down and painted it a hammered texture charcoal grey to match my twin pipes. I also chopped and tacked my project 68 frame. __________________ 12ram3500 HS mm, FP 5" tbe, SB cai, 2.5" up, 35s on 20s. SOLD 02ram2500 twin turbo, built 47re, sticks & studs : SIKDZL -youtube. 68gmc1500 soon to be: shortbox, ppumped 24valve, s467.7, dap 300s, H2O/Air intecooled, meth controlled, 47re, 14bolt, 2wd.

06-03-2012, 02:08 PM	#21
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,364	Re: What did you do to your truck today? 1st coat of primer on my truck. __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

06-03-2012, 04:25 PM	#22
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finished the front bumper brackets and remount. Driving it for at least a steady hour today to test for the power tour on weds... Posted via Mobile Device

06-03-2012, 04:36 PM	#23
Breadstick Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB, IL Posts: 210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed the middle seat belt so I can take my kids fishing. Too bad I'm work this weekend and they're in school next week. Maybe the week after.

06-03-2012, 05:09 PM	#24
Str8-6-68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: B.C. Posts: 137	Re: What did you do to your truck today? after the clear coat was all dry i installed my charcoal grey valve cover on my daily driver. now all the details match under the hood. __________________ 12ram3500 HS mm, FP 5" tbe, SB cai, 2.5" up, 35s on 20s. SOLD 02ram2500 twin turbo, built 47re, sticks & studs : SIKDZL -youtube. 68gmc1500 soon to be: shortbox, ppumped 24valve, s467.7, dap 300s, H2O/Air intecooled, meth controlled, 47re, 14bolt, 2wd.

06-03-2012, 07:39 PM	#25
tincan1966 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Independence,KS Posts: 1,477	Re: What did you do to your truck today? On the '66 Burb: Well, after alot of disCUSSion, found my mathmatical errors on my front crossmember. Luckily, the fix was simple and all is square again with the world!. Re-installed the upper and lower control arms, made new lower bag mounts and installed eng/trans. Hopefully will have the steering u-joints later this week and will have the column mounted, also. Been away from this project for about a month while getting the shop truck to driver status. Will post pics later this week.

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