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10-09-2017, 11:41 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Now that is a bumper, a real bumper of yesteryear, cool.
Mudman.
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10-10-2017, 06:13 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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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. |
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10-12-2017, 04:26 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I just came in. I put the newly repainted headlight buckets back on, cleaned the last of the electrical connections, including studs on starter and engine block ground, connected the last two ground wires to the core support, and removed the two front wheels. Yes, my rotors need sanding!
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10-12-2017, 04:39 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
epoxy-ed my ride
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Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71" |
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10-12-2017, 10:39 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I also cleaned up the headlight retaining ring screws with a wire brush and bought some machine screws, washers, and lock nuts (stainless) to mount the front side marker lights. I don't really like J-nuts and I hate pointy screws....you can cut your hand reaching into the fender for something.
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10-13-2017, 02:48 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Pulled intake to replace the gaskets and found this! Does this look factory?
 should look purty and leak free tomorrow.
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10-13-2017, 03:20 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Installed new trailing arm bushings...and new bolts & locking nuts
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10-13-2017, 03:32 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I started gathering parts for this winters upgrades. They are staring to roll in...
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10-14-2017, 01:57 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Put the flush-fitting front side marker lenses on with 8-32 stainless steel machine screws, washers, and nylon lock nuts. Not "OEM" but I don't like j-nuts or pointy screws. Seems to be working fine.
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10-14-2017, 02:35 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Well after 2 months of nothing because My home AC and furnace almost burnt my house down and it cost me 8k to fix. I started buying stuff again Bought a rear fuel tank, New Fuel pump, regulator, Fuel lines New brake lines, New headers for the 382 stroker I bought a few months ago that will go in once the transmission I am buying next month. Hope to buy the New Alternator and power steering pump and Polished chrome pulley's in a week or 2.
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10-14-2017, 03:19 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finished the intake gasket replacement and did a little painting.
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10-14-2017, 10:29 PM
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At the body shop.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Hub seals, packed bearings and new pads. Son gets the joy of re torquing the lug nuts.
Bad side of today saw how bad the frame is cracked up by the steering box.
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10-14-2017, 10:35 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Repaired the engine bay wire harness and dimmer wiring on the '67 custom and drove it.
Installed the front sheetmetal on the '68 Cummins swap for the last time!
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10-15-2017, 12:02 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Knocked the dirt dauber nests out of the alternator, and sprayed down the wasps that are trying to take over our project.
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10-15-2017, 02:14 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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 I reinstalled my headlights and retaining rings. I ended up using two of the original screws but 4 new 3/4 inch machine screws. It was just too hard to get the OEM short ones started. Turns out two of new ones are too long to fit properly so I'll have to get some 1/2 inch ones and try those. It doesn't help that my retaining rings aren't fully round....they've been bent some time before I came to own this truck. Ugh...... |
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10-15-2017, 09:30 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Covered my door panels with copies from old drag racing magazines.
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10-15-2017, 12:26 PM
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10-15-2017, 12:55 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Magazines are interesting touch...but don't see any race trucks.
Mudman.
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10-15-2017, 03:17 PM
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At the body shop.
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Old blue had spider eggs in the caliper pucks. Yuck
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10-15-2017, 05:39 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Just came in from making the new battery cables.
 Dad helped me with his massive crimper....that thing would cost several hundred if not more than a grand these days. I used glue-lined heat shrink on each end....pretty happy. |
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10-15-2017, 07:02 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finally got started on a 14 bolt swap on my C-20. Did teardown today.
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10-15-2017, 08:42 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I did a lot !!!
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Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant |
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10-16-2017, 11:50 AM
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10-18-2017, 12:30 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
More parts arrived today! To say I am excited is an understatement
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10-18-2017, 12:35 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got the dash back together and everything works!
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