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ravens65 · 12-29-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

oh its a v6
well iam that young so i remember it

Thats right-you are a young buck aren't you!!
its nice that our hobby won't die with us oldtimers.
don't let that 6 cylinder fool you , w/ that exhaust
it will smoke the tires from a stand still!!!

how far are you on your truck?

jgh64pkup · 12-29-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ERIC BUFFARD

Thats right-you are a young buck aren't you!!
its nice that our hobby won't die with us oldtimers.
don't let that 6 cylinder fool you , w/ that exhaust
it will smoke the tires from a stand still!!!

how far are you on your truck?

i moved it into the shop again last night but just so it wouldnt get snowed on again

im building a sub box right now

65gmc930 · 12-28-2009, 10:20 PM

Thanks

MXmaniac · 12-29-2009, 04:21 PM

Starting to mount my air bags for my manual-fill rear set-up.

markeb01 · 12-29-2009, 06:25 PM

My truck is happiest when started every day. If left for 3 days, she gets testy and difficult. After 2 months under a cover she becomes very capricious and obstinate. So today I pulled the winter cover off and spent about 15 minutes coaxing, praising, cranking and manipulating the choke, fast idle, and throttle before arriving at the magic combination and she fired back to life. Another half hour of listening to the gear drive and mufflers while warming up to operating temperature was very soothing. I can’t wait for spring.

ravens65 · 12-29-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

My truck is happiest when started every day. If left for 3 days, she gets testy and difficult. After 2 months under a cover she becomes very capricious and obstinate. So today I pulled the winter cover off and spent about 15 minutes coaxing, praising, cranking and manipulating the choke, fast idle, and throttle before arriving at the magic combination and she fired back to life. Another half hour of listening to the gear drive and mufflers while warming up to operating temperature was very soothing. I can’t wait for spring.

sounds like my wife! hahaha

scotts62 · 12-29-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ERIC BUFFARD

sounds like my wife! hahaha

You know i was thinking the same thing then i saw your post

ravens65 · 12-29-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

You know i was thinking the same thing then i saw your post

yea hated to be me hahahahaha wanna trade lives , I mean wives!!!

sams60gmc · 12-30-2009, 02:27 AM

Went to Fastenal today and bought some 3/4-16 Grade 8 bolts and cut the heads off of them and coped them to fit 1 1/2 tubing. Tomorrow I'll make lower bag mounts.

ravens65 · 12-30-2009, 01:37 PM

Well, finally got around to put a finish on my oak for the stepside ,I chose teak oil , for its ability to shed water. (florida has a lot of liquid sunshine). notice the notches for the inner fenders.... What this????, inner fenders on a step side? thats right! . I used 72 fleetside inners ( after sectioning out 4" ) its a great way to " tub " a stepside and get a stock look . customizing is great, but.... I like my tricks to be un-noticed , where you have to look hard to notice! everything that I've done to this '65 has that same princeable. of course its hard not to notice 15" wide tires but.... something had to give !!!!!!!! it bearly takes off without spinning with regular tires, had to hook up somehow. more later - painting bed strips w/ gloss black epoxy, for durablity, this is to be my daily driver. told the old lady this morning that I was NOT selling the truck ( as she so nicely requested !!) yesterday she made mention that maybe some of my new friends that I've made on this site might have somewhere for me to stay!!! more on that #@$*>&# later
chow for now . Eric

ruffrida2005 · 12-30-2009, 03:49 PM

love the truck man if you need a place to keep it your more then welcome to leave in it my garage, and when you come to Texas you can use it!

ravens65 · 12-30-2009, 06:17 PM

GOT WOOD? a few shots as it lays, didn't get the bed strips painted , guess thats tomorrow

ravens65 · 12-30-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

love the truck man if you need a place to keep it your more then welcome to leave in it my garage, and when you come to Texas you can use it!

Thanks paul , I love texas - don't be suprised if I knock at your door!

Eric

jgh64pkup · 12-30-2009, 06:26 PM

well while you there you can leave it in my shop too

ravens65 · 12-30-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

well while you there you can leave it in my shop too

promise not to sneak it out at night and do burn-outs?

ruffrida2005 · 12-30-2009, 06:43 PM

Your too far away from me Gage.

What gas tank is that your using Eric?

ravens65 · 12-30-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Your too far away from me Gage.

What gas tank is that your using Eric?

it's a company called Kustom tanks and I bought it about 3 years ago , I think it was close to $400.00 shipped . made just for 4-5-6ers and still didn't fit right ,had to trim a bed cross member . mine is on a slight angle and I've been looking at others that don't seem to be angled . it still has the stock rivets in it - so I don't think its been off , must be one of those differences that are between years and assembly plants. oh the locking cap was almost $70.00 and I had to shorten the tube on it and the tank to make it fit. does anything fit anymore?? Eric

ruffrida2005 · 12-30-2009, 07:34 PM

Eric your talking to a 15y/o, he plans on cruzing it up and down the strip. And did i mention he lives not that far from a drag strip.

ravens65 · 12-30-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Eric your talking to a 15y/o, he plans on cruzing it up and down the strip. And did i mention he lives not that far from a drag strip.

yea , I know- wasn't it great to be young, I told him about my 16 year old putting his firebird in the ditch , w/ a car load of buddies- needless to say now it has a black door , a new tie-rod and a pair of front tires . its funny now, but.... as we were writing the check , I failed to see the humor in it!!
Eric

jgh64pkup · 12-31-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ERIC BUFFARD

promise not to sneak it out at night and do burn-outs?

yep im not that childish

or am i

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Eric your talking to a 15y/o, he plans on cruzing it up and down the strip. And did i mention he lives not that far from a drag strip.

i live far away from the strip like a whole 60 miles
eric what will it run 7.50s in the 1/8th

ravens65 · 12-31-2009, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

yep im not that childish

or am i

i live far away from the strip like a whole 60 miles
eric what will it run 7.50s in the 1/8th

No idea, but I'll let you watch the movie

ravens65 · 12-31-2009, 03:58 PM

worked on the bed, painted the strips w/ gloss black epoxy - still not bolted down , but.... they are painted . I laid them in place -for lack of a better place to put them . The epoxy looks great , nice and smooth - best paint that I've used in a long time ( out of the spray can ) still messing w/ the wood , notice that I didn't let the bed bolts come thru the wood - looks much cleaner that way. I have all the ss bolts to finish up with . bought a box of ss fasteners -every nut, bolt, and washer for the complete truck -doors, box, fenders,interior screws and fasteners ect. right down the the rear view, glove box, you name it - everything!!!!! I either have time or money - never both so when I had money, I bought parts and put them on my shelf . now I don't have two dimes to rub together , but... I have time !! HEY!!! am I the only one working on my truck ???? come on guys there is always something to do ......ALWAYS!!!! so stop kidding yourself and get busy!! looks like I've hijacked this thread- WTF ??? are you telling me you have nothing to sand , fab, paint, polish, nothing??? I put most of my stuff on this thread , because ...I just joined and am to far along to start a build thread. looks like I'll have this done and the next project well underway before you slackers get anything done! come one your the ones that inspired me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
get a move on it!!!! Eric

"9 out of ten women are battered , I'm still eatin' mine plain!"

astrochimp · 12-31-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ERIC BUFFARD

HEY!!! am I the only one working on my truck ???? come on guys there is always something to do ......ALWAYS!!!! so stop kidding yourself and get busy!! Eric

Today's high temp 18 deg.

No heat in garage, and truck is in drive (garage full).

NOTHING on my truck needs worked on that bad

Nice looking bed!

ravens65 · 01-01-2010, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astrochimp

Today's high temp 18 deg.

No heat in garage, and truck is in drive (garage full).

NOTHING on my truck needs worked on that bad

Nice looking bed!

in 2007 had a 2007 h-2 in the driveway and a rusty 65 in the garage , see where i'm going with this? hahahaha its Ok ,just messin with ya .Eric

gmcdude · 12-31-2009, 04:26 PM

I set timming today.

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12-29-2009, 06:25 PM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? My truck is happiest when started every day. If left for 3 days, she gets testy and difficult. After 2 months under a cover she becomes very capricious and obstinate. So today I pulled the winter cover off and spent about 15 minutes coaxing, praising, cranking and manipulating the choke, fast idle, and throttle before arriving at the magic combination and she fired back to life. Another half hour of listening to the gear drive and mufflers while warming up to operating temperature was very soothing. I can’t wait for spring.

12-30-2009, 02:27 AM	#9
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Went to Fastenal today and bought some 3/4-16 Grade 8 bolts and cut the heads off of them and coped them to fit 1 1/2 tubing. Tomorrow I'll make lower bag mounts. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

12-30-2009, 01:37 PM	#10
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Well, finally got around to put a finish on my oak for the stepside ,I chose teak oil , for its ability to shed water. (florida has a lot of liquid sunshine). notice the notches for the inner fenders.... What this????, inner fenders on a step side? thats right! . I used 72 fleetside inners ( after sectioning out 4" ) its a great way to " tub " a stepside and get a stock look . customizing is great, but.... I like my tricks to be un-noticed , where you have to look hard to notice! everything that I've done to this '65 has that same princeable. of course its hard not to notice 15" wide tires but.... something had to give !!!!!!!! it bearly takes off without spinning with regular tires, had to hook up somehow. more later - painting bed strips w/ gloss black epoxy, for durablity, this is to be my daily driver. told the old lady this morning that I was NOT selling the truck ( as she so nicely requested !!) yesterday she made mention that maybe some of my new friends that I've made on this site might have somewhere for me to stay!!! more on that #@$*>&# later chow for now . Eric Attached Images __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!!

12-30-2009, 03:49 PM	#11
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What did you do to your truck today? love the truck man if you need a place to keep it your more then welcome to leave in it my garage, and when you come to Texas you can use it! __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

12-30-2009, 06:17 PM	#12
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? GOT WOOD? a few shots as it lays, didn't get the bed strips painted , guess thats tomorrow Attached Images __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!!

12-30-2009, 06:26 PM	#14
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: What did you do to your truck today? well while you there you can leave it in my shop too __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

12-30-2009, 06:43 PM	#16
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Your too far away from me Gage. What gas tank is that your using Eric? __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

12-30-2009, 07:34 PM	#18
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Eric your talking to a 15y/o, he plans on cruzing it up and down the strip. And did i mention he lives not that far from a drag strip. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

12-31-2009, 03:58 PM	#22
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? worked on the bed, painted the strips w/ gloss black epoxy - still not bolted down , but.... they are painted . I laid them in place -for lack of a better place to put them . The epoxy looks great , nice and smooth - best paint that I've used in a long time ( out of the spray can ) still messing w/ the wood , notice that I didn't let the bed bolts come thru the wood - looks much cleaner that way. I have all the ss bolts to finish up with . bought a box of ss fasteners -every nut, bolt, and washer for the complete truck -doors, box, fenders,interior screws and fasteners ect. right down the the rear view, glove box, you name it - everything!!!!! I either have time or money - never both so when I had money, I bought parts and put them on my shelf . now I don't have two dimes to rub together , but... I have time !! HEY!!! am I the only one working on my truck ???? come on guys there is always something to do ......ALWAYS!!!! so stop kidding yourself and get busy!! looks like I've hijacked this thread- WTF ??? are you telling me you have nothing to sand , fab, paint, polish, nothing??? I put most of my stuff on this thread , because ...I just joined and am to far along to start a build thread. looks like I'll have this done and the next project well underway before you slackers get anything done! come one your the ones that inspired me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! get a move on it!!!! Eric "9 out of ten women are battered , I'm still eatin' mine plain!" Attached Images __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!! Last edited by ravens65; 12-31-2009 at 04:05 PM.

12-31-2009, 04:26 PM	#25
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