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ChevLoRay · 12-08-2010, 08:30 PM

Just yesterday, I was behind a square-body suburban, with a Michigan tag in the left rear window. This vehicle was/is a rust bucket. The rear doors are resting on the rear frame rails. The bumper is off. On the back doors is a cheap come-a-long. One hook is in the left hinge and the other end is in the right hinge. I think it is actually there for structual reasons....thinking the back of body is trying to spread apart without that come-along. In order to keep the cable from slapping the body, there's two rubber straps that are stretched from the frame rail, over the cable and back down.....one on each door. I'm thinking that there are no body supports existing. The suburban has a lean....from front to back...and from right to left. But, it didn't smoke and the brake lights worked.

I've got to get a pic of that truck.....

Ackattack · 12-08-2010, 08:52 PM

In college I swapped out the leaf springs in my GMC cause one of the leafs had broken at the center bolt. I had to cut off the old u-bolts and had new ones made. Well the new ones were about 1/2" too long so I couldn't tighten the nuts up enough to get everything sinched together. So I cut out a wood spacer to get me to work and to the spring shop to get slightly shorter springs.

In my jeep, I was four wheeling on some narly trails and broke the panhard bar mount off the axle. Well there was no way a tow truck was going to get any where close to where I was, and I didn't know anyone with a welder on a truck capable of getting to where we were. "Luckily" I had some rachet straps with me, and I criss crossed them to locate the axle under the frame. I still had to finish the trail, so I had to leave the straps slightly loose, so the tires were rubbing on the inner wheel wells at points.

Once we finished the trail, we had 3 guys sit on the back and I racheted the straps down real tight and drove about 30 miles to an off road shop to have it welded back up. At 50mph you really couldn't even tell

Not something I'd really suggest doing though.

swampfox · 12-08-2010, 09:35 PM

Had a fan blade come off my 70 chevy with a 250 6cyl and auto .I was an hour from home with a load of house hold stuff on the back. The fan blade hit the battery and cut a gash in it also cut the clamp on the post. It also cut the trans cooling line into on its way to denting my nice straight hood.The water pump broke completely at the bearing but it didn't leak . To get it going I pulled the broken fan blade an threw as far as I could ,filed the broken trans line into and repaired it with a couple of clamps and part of the hose for the pcv . Plugged the hole in the battery with bubble gum. Put the battery cable on with vice gripes remove the belts and drove it another mile to get safely off the road. I was lucky enough to get parts on a Sunday . It ended up messing the harmonic balancer up and the flex plate cracked after that from the motor being out of balance before getting it stopped. And to add insult to injury I got the worst case of seed ticks that I have ever had unloading the truck. I wish that I still had that truck it was easy to work on.

1968CHEVYC10 · 12-09-2010, 01:30 AM

My wiper switch was messed up, wiring didn't work, so. . .

*Fitz* · 12-10-2010, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treveiger

Lets see pics of things you fixed on your own or modified to make them work, the crazier the better

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Remember!

When I bought my 67 stepside the PO was really proud of all the "custom" work he had done. I bought it in Houston TX and drove it to Melbourne FL. That drive had me crossing from Alabama into Florida at 6 in the evening in December so it was just getting dark. After an hour or so, fuses started blowing, the lights were flickering on and off and finally in Lake City, everything died just as I was rolling into the parking lot of the only auto parts store in Florida that was still open. Lucky they were next door to a Motel 6.
I bought a complete set of fuses and waited until morning to begin troubleshooting. Below is what I found behind his "custom" instrument panel!

**Palf70Step** · 12-10-2010, 05:53 PM

One I saw several years ago. Double frame, plywood spacers/shims.

After I took these shots, I saw someone actually driving it on the streets

ChevLoRay · 12-10-2010, 06:58 PM

Bill, if one frame is good, 2 HAS to be better.....

Mike J · 12-10-2010, 10:37 PM

Now, THAT is messed up! (the 2 frames)

darthwall · 12-10-2010, 11:36 PM

I love this stuff keep it coming remindes me of growing up lol

swamp rat · 12-11-2010, 01:56 AM

Rotflmao!!

oldblue1968chevy · 12-14-2010, 10:22 PM

cant duct it, f#^& it lol

im looking for that stupid rubber/plastic thing btw

bif · 12-14-2010, 11:10 PM

JJ. I love the clothes pin

Allensracing · 12-14-2010, 11:29 PM

I think my entire truck qualifies.
the pretty red nova is not mine

**Zeke's Garage** · 02-10-2011, 12:08 PM

Bumping for Justice!

mrh33916 · 02-10-2011, 01:00 PM

I found this lower fender cup on the passengers side of my '67

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dougminton · 02-10-2011, 01:35 PM

Subscribed. I love hearing this kind of thing.

LilD · 02-10-2011, 01:39 PM

I worked for a buy here pay here car lot. We used to fix rust holes with whatever was laying around. Sometimes we even used metal!

dmack91 · 02-10-2011, 01:47 PM

Was having trouble with the trailer light connection on an 84 F350 I had at the time. Started looking at the rear harness and found 21 splices made in the 5 wires. Why use an existing connection when you can just cut in another.

Lemield · 02-10-2011, 01:59 PM

Nothing comes to mind on my current trucks....but years ago I was driving an old 1956 International S120 4x4 truck with a small block chevy engine in it. The center of the waterpump pulley broke completely out while I was driving around Mesa Verde National Park. Needless to say, there was not any place to get it repaired in the park. I ended up taking off the hood (simple because of the dual release design of it) and putting it in the bed of the truck. I carried a lot of spare parts and tools so I was able to use a short belt from the crank pulley up to the alternator. At least I had a charging system. I then bolted the fan directly to the waterpump. With the hood off, there was enough air movement while driving to turn the waterpump. I was able to drive into the next town and found an old wrecking yard with the pulley I needed. Fun trip.

I also had an accelerator cable break on an old Volkswagen that I had. I took some string and tied the throttle half way open and was able to get the thing home...slowly....

helldiablo · 02-10-2011, 07:18 PM

cool i can play here...even tho its not my chevy i used chevy parts to fix it.. in my 69datsun 521... it was dark i was on my way to a friends house in the middle of nowhere.. and my alternator quit me i had no clue all day, until the motor quit running and i had no power... i was sad at this point.. i carry lots of "extra" tools and parts with me.. so i was thinking what can i do to fix this now... i luckly had a chevy a/c delco 1 wire in the bed.. i thought hmm.. i can do it i removed all of the datsun jap crap.. and managed to make a CHEVY alternator work on my datsun.. then pushed it to get it started.. i think this was a total win on my part.. i saved my datsun with chevy parts.. and got an upgrade to boot... i know some people are like PICS or GTFO... so here is my fix and one of the datsun..

oldblue1968chevy · 02-10-2011, 07:59 PM

^lol

treveiger · 02-11-2011, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke's Garage

Bumping for Justice!

Dont you mean bump for ideas

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My 2000 olds shifter button broke off one day(i was playing with it and it ended up in my hand

) so i ground a notch in it at the the end then put a rubber band in the notch and around the shifter to hold in it so it didnt fall out

dont have pictures now but will try to get some as soon as possibe.

**Zeke's Garage** · 02-11-2011, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treveiger

Dont you mean bump for ideas

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No, I figured it was a crime to let a sweet thread like this die... It's all about Justice.

1970 chev truck · 02-11-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71 super

so he removes one of the shoe laces that he never tied anyway and loops it through the carb eyelet on throttle plate snakes it through the dash and makes it a true"manual throttle

HAHAHA!! I actually had to do that on my '70! Was about 30 miles from home and throttle shaft broke. At least a guy could do that on these old vehicles, try doing that on a new vehicle.
I guess you could say that was my "jimmy rig" haha

Constructor1 · 02-11-2011, 05:52 PM

Unfortunantly I do not have a pic of it, but when I got my truck, the PO had installed a solinoid on the right inner fender and ran to the solinoid on the starter. The positive battery cable ran thru it and the ignition wire ran thru it and then both went to the starter. At first I thought the solinoid on the starter must be bad, but it worked just fine. I removed the one on the inner fender and have not had any problems. Any one have a guess as to why this may have been installed?

12-08-2010, 08:30 PM	#26
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Just yesterday, I was behind a square-body suburban, with a Michigan tag in the left rear window. This vehicle was/is a rust bucket. The rear doors are resting on the rear frame rails. The bumper is off. On the back doors is a cheap come-a-long. One hook is in the left hinge and the other end is in the right hinge. I think it is actually there for structual reasons....thinking the back of body is trying to spread apart without that come-along. In order to keep the cable from slapping the body, there's two rubber straps that are stretched from the frame rail, over the cable and back down.....one on each door. I'm thinking that there are no body supports existing. The suburban has a lean....from front to back...and from right to left. But, it didn't smoke and the brake lights worked. I've got to get a pic of that truck..... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-08-2010, 08:52 PM	#27
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! In college I swapped out the leaf springs in my GMC cause one of the leafs had broken at the center bolt. I had to cut off the old u-bolts and had new ones made. Well the new ones were about 1/2" too long so I couldn't tighten the nuts up enough to get everything sinched together. So I cut out a wood spacer to get me to work and to the spring shop to get slightly shorter springs. In my jeep, I was four wheeling on some narly trails and broke the panhard bar mount off the axle. Well there was no way a tow truck was going to get any where close to where I was, and I didn't know anyone with a welder on a truck capable of getting to where we were. "Luckily" I had some rachet straps with me, and I criss crossed them to locate the axle under the frame. I still had to finish the trail, so I had to leave the straps slightly loose, so the tires were rubbing on the inner wheel wells at points. Once we finished the trail, we had 3 guys sit on the back and I racheted the straps down real tight and drove about 30 miles to an off road shop to have it welded back up. At 50mph you really couldn't even tell Not something I'd really suggest doing though. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

12-08-2010, 09:35 PM	#28
swampfox Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: nw arkansas Posts: 41	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Had a fan blade come off my 70 chevy with a 250 6cyl and auto .I was an hour from home with a load of house hold stuff on the back. The fan blade hit the battery and cut a gash in it also cut the clamp on the post. It also cut the trans cooling line into on its way to denting my nice straight hood.The water pump broke completely at the bearing but it didn't leak . To get it going I pulled the broken fan blade an threw as far as I could ,filed the broken trans line into and repaired it with a couple of clamps and part of the hose for the pcv . Plugged the hole in the battery with bubble gum. Put the battery cable on with vice gripes remove the belts and drove it another mile to get safely off the road. I was lucky enough to get parts on a Sunday . It ended up messing the harmonic balancer up and the flex plate cracked after that from the motor being out of balance before getting it stopped. And to add insult to injury I got the worst case of seed ticks that I have ever had unloading the truck. I wish that I still had that truck it was easy to work on. __________________ 69 gmc 4x4 lwb 327 4sd not running Last edited by swampfox; 12-08-2010 at 09:43 PM.

12-09-2010, 01:30 AM	#29
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! My wiper switch was messed up, wiring didn't work, so. . . __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

12-10-2010, 05:53 PM	#31
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,216	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! One I saw several years ago. Double frame, plywood spacers/shims. After I took these shots, I saw someone actually driving it on the streets Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 12-10-2010 at 05:56 PM.

12-10-2010, 06:58 PM	#32
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Bill, if one frame is good, 2 HAS to be better..... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-10-2010, 10:37 PM	#33
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Now, THAT is messed up! (the 2 frames) __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

12-10-2010, 11:36 PM	#34
darthwall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: washington Posts: 274	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! I love this stuff keep it coming remindes me of growing up lol

12-11-2010, 01:56 AM	#35
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Rotflmao!! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's

12-14-2010, 10:22 PM	#36
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! cant duct it, f#^& it lol im looking for that stupid rubber/plastic thing btw Attached Images __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-14-2010, 11:10 PM	#37
bif Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: las cruces nm Posts: 34	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! JJ. I love the clothes pin __________________ 1969 chevy custom 10 lwb 350 3on the floor Last edited by bif; 12-14-2010 at 11:14 PM. Reason: Forgot to leave message

12-14-2010, 11:29 PM	#38
Allensracing Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Paradise, ca Posts: 295	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! I think my entire truck qualifies. the pretty red nova is not mine Attached Images __________________

02-10-2011, 12:08 PM	#39
Zeke's Garage Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 288	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Bumping for Justice!

02-10-2011, 01:00 PM	#40
mrh33916 Project '67 454 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 283	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! I found this lower fender cup on the passengers side of my '67 __________________ 67 C-10 SWB Fleetside 454 (current project) 99 Crewcab SWB Dually 454 75 Datsun 280ZZ430 94 Formula 232LS 454

02-10-2011, 01:35 PM	#41
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Subscribed. I love hearing this kind of thing. __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !



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02-10-2011, 01:39 PM	#42
LilD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! I worked for a buy here pay here car lot. We used to fix rust holes with whatever was laying around. Sometimes we even used metal!

02-10-2011, 01:47 PM	#43
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 763	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Was having trouble with the trailer light connection on an 84 F350 I had at the time. Started looking at the rear harness and found 21 splices made in the 5 wires. Why use an existing connection when you can just cut in another. __________________ 68 Chev C20- son has it now 83 K20 - bought from son 70 C20 - in progress

02-10-2011, 01:59 PM	#44
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Nothing comes to mind on my current trucks....but years ago I was driving an old 1956 International S120 4x4 truck with a small block chevy engine in it. The center of the waterpump pulley broke completely out while I was driving around Mesa Verde National Park. Needless to say, there was not any place to get it repaired in the park. I ended up taking off the hood (simple because of the dual release design of it) and putting it in the bed of the truck. I carried a lot of spare parts and tools so I was able to use a short belt from the crank pulley up to the alternator. At least I had a charging system. I then bolted the fan directly to the waterpump. With the hood off, there was enough air movement while driving to turn the waterpump. I was able to drive into the next town and found an old wrecking yard with the pulley I needed. Fun trip. I also had an accelerator cable break on an old Volkswagen that I had. I took some string and tied the throttle half way open and was able to get the thing home...slowly.... __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

02-10-2011, 07:18 PM	#45
helldiablo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: northern california Posts: 105	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! cool i can play here...even tho its not my chevy i used chevy parts to fix it.. in my 69datsun 521... it was dark i was on my way to a friends house in the middle of nowhere.. and my alternator quit me i had no clue all day, until the motor quit running and i had no power... i was sad at this point.. i carry lots of "extra" tools and parts with me.. so i was thinking what can i do to fix this now... i luckly had a chevy a/c delco 1 wire in the bed.. i thought hmm.. i can do it i removed all of the datsun jap crap.. and managed to make a CHEVY alternator work on my datsun.. then pushed it to get it started.. i think this was a total win on my part.. i saved my datsun with chevy parts.. and got an upgrade to boot... i know some people are like PICS or GTFO... so here is my fix and one of the datsun.. Attached Images

02-10-2011, 07:59 PM	#46
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! ^lol __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

02-11-2011, 05:52 PM	#50
Constructor1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 89	Re: Lets see you jimmy rigs, quick fixes, and all around funny mods!!! Unfortunantly I do not have a pic of it, but when I got my truck, the PO had installed a solinoid on the right inner fender and ran to the solinoid on the starter. The positive battery cable ran thru it and the ignition wire ran thru it and then both went to the starter. At first I thought the solinoid on the starter must be bad, but it worked just fine. I removed the one on the inner fender and have not had any problems. Any one have a guess as to why this may have been installed?

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