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jsm110 · 06-11-2012, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the run down. looking forward to doing this myself now. definitely want to see it when youre all done

eldogg · 10-14-2012, 08:36 PM

I did new Raybestos unit bearings, rotors, pads, brake hoses, and an idler arm on my K2500 today. O yeah and a brake flush. Well still doing it. I'm waiting on my wife to bring pizza and to help bleed the brakes.
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3strats · 10-15-2012, 05:14 PM

Well...
My a-arm bushing came to a screeching halt. Came apart good. Pulled old bushings, upper and lower no prob. Went together better than I thought. I even got saucy and cut half a coil... ooOOOooh!
Got interesting when I was going back together with everything.
For one thing, the old rubber bushings must have been well-worn. Arms with new bushings are a tight fit. Thats a good thing I suppose.
Then I tried putting the coil in. Ha! Whats the old G.I. Joe saying, "Knowing is half the battle!"
Should have picked up a coil spring compressor because i've pulled out about all of the remaining hair I had left.

Well of to the parts house soon as the wife gets home. Might pull an all nighter.

benoit454 · 06-11-2012, 12:05 PM

hopin to get it done sometime, not sure when I got more stuff to buy in order to do the outside.

scotts62 · 06-11-2012, 09:04 PM

Got my truck looking like a truck again..frame is all sewn up and ready for the rear end to be lowered.

butch2000 · 08-02-2021, 09:57 PM

I washed it ?

butch2000 · 08-05-2021, 04:55 PM

I washed this one , clay bar then waxed , still looks good for original paint !!

benoit454 · 06-14-2012, 07:00 PM

still got more pieces to put on and then clean up and detail paint/touch up some spots I missed.

but you get the point..

*project 67 sub* · 06-15-2012, 08:06 AM

bought a bunch of parts to finish the motor build for my truck, hope to have it done, in the truck, and hopefully running by the end of saturday night

scotts62 · 06-16-2012, 10:24 AM

Installed the rear lowering kit

benoit454 · 06-16-2012, 10:54 AM

fan shroud went on yesterday, some touch ups and then installed my gauge and radio trim I painted awhile back...

scotts62 · 06-16-2012, 09:26 PM

Lookin good

jsm110 · 06-16-2012, 10:32 PM

really coming together. Looks great. Did you paint your alternator?

benoit454 · 06-16-2012, 10:34 PM

thanks guys and yea alt. is painted.

Vega_67C10 · 06-22-2012, 09:17 PM

Washed her all good like. Tomorrow cruising to a buddy's house to put together his granddaughter play set. She's gone for the day as its all a surprise for when she returns.

scotts62 · 06-22-2012, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vega_67C10

Washed her all good like. Tomorrow cruising to a buddy's house to put together his granddaughter play set. She's gone for the day as its all a surprise for when she returns.

Thats cool, surprising kids is the best!

*project 67 sub* · 06-22-2012, 11:15 PM

did some driving around in it

75ChevyGuy · 06-23-2012, 08:22 AM

Replaced the oil pan and gasket and rear main seal. Next weekend is gonna be in the intake manifold gaskets.

Red88 · 06-23-2012, 03:08 PM

Replaced the steering gear, pitman arm, and center link. No more rattle and shake just steers like new!

1gater · 06-24-2012, 10:36 AM

This is my first post. Yesterday I changed out my Left and Right wheel speed sensors on my 97 Suburban 2500 454. Under low speeds the ABS would come on and you would get the pulsating effect. Today I need to find out why oil is leaking down from right side of the motor and dripping off the right front axel

Vega_67C10 · 06-24-2012, 11:54 AM

Welcome to the boards gater!

jb1016 · 06-25-2012, 12:05 AM

Changed oil and filter, rotated tires, bled brakes, and shot some black rubber undercoating-in-a-can into the visible areas in my rear wheelwells. Looks much better above my rear tires. Oh, and it stops better too.

3strats · 06-25-2012, 03:05 PM

Just finished up with oil and filter change. Debated a tire rotate but the heat outside won. Just below 100 deg and no breeze. Nah... it can wait.

benoit454 · 06-25-2012, 05:07 PM

[ but the heat outside won. Just below 100 deg and no breeze. Nah... it can wait.[/QUOTE]

same reason aint nothing getting done to mine LOl.

I need to reinstall my rear tires, torque the lugs all around, torque the axle nuts up front, grease the idler and pitman arm, set toe, and other crap I'm sure I'm forgetting, but too hot.

benoit454 · 06-25-2012, 10:49 PM

put my rear tires on, torqued all four wheels down, torqued the front axle nuts, changed the idler arm grease fitting to a 90 degree one, greased it and the pitman arm, reinstalled my skid plates. Also painted the center of my ds front wheel silver, I don't have the center cap for it so now it doesn't look as bad or as noticeable being painted.

06-11-2012, 11:34 AM	#1
jsm110 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: De pere, WI Posts: 31	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Thanks for the run down. looking forward to doing this myself now. definitely want to see it when youre all done __________________ Jacob 1993 c1500

10-14-2012, 08:36 PM	#2
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? I did new Raybestos unit bearings, rotors, pads, brake hoses, and an idler arm on my K2500 today. O yeah and a brake flush. Well still doing it. I'm waiting on my wife to bring pizza and to help bleed the brakes. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110

10-15-2012, 05:14 PM	#3
3strats Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fannett/Beaumont Texas Posts: 94	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Well... My a-arm bushing came to a screeching halt. Came apart good. Pulled old bushings, upper and lower no prob. Went together better than I thought. I even got saucy and cut half a coil... ooOOOooh! Got interesting when I was going back together with everything. For one thing, the old rubber bushings must have been well-worn. Arms with new bushings are a tight fit. Thats a good thing I suppose. Then I tried putting the coil in. Ha! Whats the old G.I. Joe saying, "Knowing is half the battle!" Should have picked up a coil spring compressor because i've pulled out about all of the remaining hair I had left. Well of to the parts house soon as the wife gets home. Might pull an all nighter.

06-11-2012, 12:05 PM	#4
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? hopin to get it done sometime, not sure when I got more stuff to buy in order to do the outside. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

06-11-2012, 09:04 PM	#5
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Got my truck looking like a truck again..frame is all sewn up and ready for the rear end to be lowered. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-02-2021, 09:57 PM	#6
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? I washed it ? Attached Images

08-05-2021, 04:55 PM	#7
butch2000 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London , Canada Posts: 42	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? I washed this one , clay bar then waxed , still looks good for original paint !! Attached Images Last edited by butch2000; 08-05-2021 at 10:34 PM. Reason: spelling

06-14-2012, 07:00 PM	#8
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? still got more pieces to put on and then clean up and detail paint/touch up some spots I missed. but you get the point.. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

06-15-2012, 08:06 AM	#9
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? bought a bunch of parts to finish the motor build for my truck, hope to have it done, in the truck, and hopefully running by the end of saturday night

06-16-2012, 10:24 AM	#10
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Installed the rear lowering kit __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-16-2012, 10:54 AM	#11
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? fan shroud went on yesterday, some touch ups and then installed my gauge and radio trim I painted awhile back... __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

06-16-2012, 09:26 PM	#12
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Lookin good __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

06-16-2012, 10:32 PM	#13
jsm110 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: De pere, WI Posts: 31	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? really coming together. Looks great. Did you paint your alternator? __________________ Jacob 1993 c1500

06-16-2012, 10:34 PM	#14
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? thanks guys and yea alt. is painted. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

06-22-2012, 09:17 PM	#15
Vega_67C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 201	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Washed her all good like. Tomorrow cruising to a buddy's house to put together his granddaughter play set. She's gone for the day as its all a surprise for when she returns. __________________ I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet - John Force



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06-22-2012, 11:15 PM	#17
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? did some driving around in it

06-23-2012, 08:22 AM	#18
75ChevyGuy GM Parts Guy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Attleboro MA Posts: 375	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Replaced the oil pan and gasket and rear main seal. Next weekend is gonna be in the intake manifold gaskets. __________________ 1975 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe (DD/WIP) 1989 Chevrolet C1500 reg cab stepside (Winter Truck) 1977 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 (Summer Cruiser)

06-23-2012, 03:08 PM	#19
Red88 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 64	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Replaced the steering gear, pitman arm, and center link. No more rattle and shake just steers like new! __________________ '88 K1500 Scottsdale 5.7 TBI, 5spd MG5

06-24-2012, 10:36 AM	#20
1gater Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nokesville VA Posts: 1	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? This is my first post. Yesterday I changed out my Left and Right wheel speed sensors on my 97 Suburban 2500 454. Under low speeds the ABS would come on and you would get the pulsating effect. Today I need to find out why oil is leaking down from right side of the motor and dripping off the right front axel

06-24-2012, 11:54 AM	#21
Vega_67C10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 201	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Welcome to the boards gater! __________________ I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet - John Force

06-25-2012, 03:05 PM	#23
3strats Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fannett/Beaumont Texas Posts: 94	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? Just finished up with oil and filter change. Debated a tire rotate but the heat outside won. Just below 100 deg and no breeze. Nah... it can wait.

06-25-2012, 05:07 PM	#24
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? [ but the heat outside won. Just below 100 deg and no breeze. Nah... it can wait.[/QUOTE] same reason aint nothing getting done to mine LOl. I need to reinstall my rear tires, torque the lugs all around, torque the axle nuts up front, grease the idler and pitman arm, set toe, and other crap I'm sure I'm forgetting, but too hot. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

06-25-2012, 10:49 PM	#25
benoit454 Chris Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Monaville, WV Posts: 3,737	Re: What did you do yo your truck today?? put my rear tires on, torqued all four wheels down, torqued the front axle nuts, changed the idler arm grease fitting to a 90 degree one, greased it and the pitman arm, reinstalled my skid plates. Also painted the center of my ds front wheel silver, I don't have the center cap for it so now it doesn't look as bad or as noticeable being painted. __________________ Chris GIT R DONE!!!!!! Check out all our rides, http://www.cardomain.com/id/benwa454

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