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Metaldoc · 04-13-2019, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NewBayColony

Keep us up to date on this. What are you using for a head unit?

The small blue unit is my FM radio, blue tooth, sd card, usb, and 1/8" jack. It has uhf remote so I don't need to point the remote like infrared.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 04-13-2019, 07:18 PM

Got the front part of the frame cleaned and painted. First coat, still need to remove the steering box and idler arm and paint behind them.

External · 04-13-2019, 08:00 PM

After putting the shroud and fan on and taking it off at least 5 times...
I finally got my truck upgraded to a fan clutch, closed coolant system, new 6 bladed fan, new raidaitor with new hoses and clamps! Also learned how to bend some new transmission cooling lines. Easier than I expected.
Very excited to put it all back together.

NoStopN · 04-14-2019, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

The small blue unit is my FM radio, blue tooth, sd card, usb, and 1/8" jack. It has uhf remote so I don't need to point the remote like infrared.

I'm afraid we're going to need more than just "the small blue unit".

Even zooming in I can't read the brand name on it.

Linkman440 · 04-14-2019, 09:18 PM

Finally got my grille guard installed

rjs53 · 04-14-2019, 09:23 PM

Finished the door seals and window felts, put door panels on and got the dash painted and put back together. Next week windshield and alignment.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-14-2019, 09:55 PM

Painted some stuff, and rebuilt the rag joint. The parts are original less the disc, pins, sleeve nut and wave washer that came in a kit. The coupler and flanges are ceramic coated

Some gibberish, kind of cloudy. I take a lot of notes, though this little project called for captions. Took me a little while to figure it out, cuz I'm slow

Might help others build one. Doubt I'll ever build another, but who knows. Glad to have rebuilt this as opposed new. The old parts are nice. On a side, I used blue thread locker on their nut where the kit calls for a lock washer. Lock washer don't fit.

Metaldoc · 04-15-2019, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by NoStopN

I'm afraid we're going to need more than just "the small blue unit".

Even zooming in I can't read the brand name on it.

They're made for motorcycles, I got it off Amazon. The new ones have blue tooth built in, I use a small adapter.

Metaldoc · 04-15-2019, 12:51 AM

Working on installing some new front speakers, made a new bracket and think about what I did with the old speaker screw. It pays to be organized, it was blasted, painted and stowed in the bag marked dash.

**RodnRudy** · 04-17-2019, 06:42 PM

I made some progress buttoning up the rebuilt engine for Old Red. All I have to do is put on the exhaust manifolds and it's ready to plunk down in the engine bay. I went ahead and primed the oil and set the distributor in on #1 so I won't have to crawl in the engine compartment to do that.

**NewBayColony** · 04-17-2019, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RodnRudy

I made some progress buttoning up the rebuilt engine for Old Red. All I have to do is put on the exhaust manifolds and it's ready to plunk down in the engine bay. I went ahead and primed the oil and set the distributor in on #1 so I won't have to crawl in the engine compartment to do that.

Can you yank the engine without taking the hood off in these? I have to pull mine this year and I just assumed you did have to take the hood off.

**RodnRudy** · 04-17-2019, 10:26 PM

Yes I was able to remove the engine with the hood on. I lifted it up and forward and then rotated it so the distributor would not hit the hood and then lifted it enough for the oil pan to clear the core support. It's close but it came out.

Blue18 · 04-18-2019, 05:09 AM

3 inch lowering spring and 2 inch block in the rear. New bilstein shocks and adjustable panhard bar!!!

OregonNed · 04-18-2019, 11:05 AM

I did some web research and ordered new inner door panels that will be arriving today. It was a bit of a wait for them to be customized. Will post pictures when I get them in.

**Thrill4130** · 04-18-2019, 09:37 PM

I got my camper on and bolted up last night. I made some mounts for stake pockets. Needs a back door , insulation and couple other things but it’s on.
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**3757chevy** · 04-18-2019, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrill4130

I got my camper on and bolted up last night. I made some mounts for stake pockets. Needs a back door , insulation and couple other things but it’s on.
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looking good, I like your pocket mounts.

**Canuckvetter** · 04-20-2019, 10:28 PM

I bored out 67 wiper knobs to 1/4" and added some aluminum tape to simulate deluxe knobs. Added the knobs to my under dash A/C unit. Fabbed up some brackets and installed the under dash unit.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1555813380

**zicc1835** · 04-21-2019, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrill4130

I got my camper on and bolted up last night. I made some mounts for stake pockets. Needs a back door , insulation and couple other things but it’s on.
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very nice

**zicc1835** · 04-21-2019, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Got the front part of the frame cleaned and painted. First coat, still need to remove the steering box and idler arm and paint behind them.

I cant tell from the pictures is your exhaust tucked up in the frame ?

Redneck Rydes · 04-21-2019, 06:59 PM

I put a 1 1/4 front sway bar on my truck today,also pulled my gas tank,had a annoying vibration when tank was full, must have had no deadner behind it,put some glued on deadner on the back of the cab,reinstalled tank,and good to go,brought in the 85 c10, gonna go over it and get ot ready for a safety check and put it on the road.

67_C-30 · 04-21-2019, 08:28 PM

Sanded and painted my 6” steelies for the front and waiting on the 8’s to get back from sandblasting to put my “new” ‘72 on steelies.

Metaldoc · 04-21-2019, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Redneck Rydes

I put a 1 1/4 front sway bar on my truck today,also pulled my gas tank,had a annoying vibration when tank was full, must have had no deadner behind it,put some glued on deadner on the back of the cab,reinstalled tank,and good to go,brought in the 85 c10, gonna go over it and get ot ready for a safety check and put it on the road.

The vibration may be from pinion angle under the weight of a full tank. Ya may need shims in the mounts.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 04-22-2019, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

I cant tell from the pictures is your exhaust tucked up in the frame ?

Yes. I don't have a pic from the side but it is approximately even with the bottom of the frame rail, you can see the headers a little bit though.

gmc1969custom · 04-22-2019, 11:46 AM

Put some on new Tires and painted my steels a nice bright white.

**Already Gone** · 04-22-2019, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RodnRudy

I made some progress buttoning up the rebuilt engine for Old Red. All I have to do is put on the exhaust manifolds and it's ready to plunk down in the engine bay. I went ahead and primed the oil and set the distributor in on #1 so I won't have to crawl in the engine compartment to do that.

Nice engine. Is that roller rockers on it and where did you get the valve covers, I like them.

04-13-2019, 07:18 PM	#477
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,369	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the front part of the frame cleaned and painted. First coat, still need to remove the steering box and idler arm and paint behind them. Attached Images __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

04-13-2019, 08:00 PM	#478
External Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Louisiana Posts: 185	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter After putting the shroud and fan on and taking it off at least 5 times... I finally got my truck upgraded to a fan clutch, closed coolant system, new 6 bladed fan, new raidaitor with new hoses and clamps! Also learned how to bend some new transmission cooling lines. Easier than I expected. Very excited to put it all back together. __________________ '72 Chevy Custom Deluxe Highlander. Med Olive/White 350/200 ps,pb and Air Conditioning!

04-14-2019, 09:18 PM	#480
Linkman440 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 24	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally got my grille guard installed Attached Images

04-14-2019, 09:23 PM	#481
rjs53 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nevada Posts: 649	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finished the door seals and window felts, put door panels on and got the dash painted and put back together. Next week windshield and alignment. __________________ 2003 Dodge 2500 1969 C10 2014 Camaro SS/RS/1LE

04-14-2019, 09:55 PM	#482
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,300	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Painted some stuff, and rebuilt the rag joint. The parts are original less the disc, pins, sleeve nut and wave washer that came in a kit. The coupler and flanges are ceramic coated Some gibberish, kind of cloudy. I take a lot of notes, though this little project called for captions. Took me a little while to figure it out, cuz I'm slow Might help others build one. Doubt I'll ever build another, but who knows. Glad to have rebuilt this as opposed new. The old parts are nice. On a side, I used blue thread locker on their nut where the kit calls for a lock washer. Lock washer don't fit. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 04-15-2019 at 12:08 AM.

04-15-2019, 12:51 AM	#484
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Working on installing some new front speakers, made a new bracket and think about what I did with the old speaker screw. It pays to be organized, it was blasted, painted and stowed in the bag marked dash. Attached Images __________________ Do it, Do it right, Do it right the first time

04-17-2019, 06:42 PM	#485
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 931	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I made some progress buttoning up the rebuilt engine for Old Red. All I have to do is put on the exhaust manifolds and it's ready to plunk down in the engine bay. I went ahead and primed the oil and set the distributor in on #1 so I won't have to crawl in the engine compartment to do that. Attached Images __________________ Phil "Money is only a tool to create and achieve what you want most in life" PayPal: rodnrudy@comcast.net

04-17-2019, 10:26 PM	#487
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 931	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Yes I was able to remove the engine with the hood on. I lifted it up and forward and then rotated it so the distributor would not hit the hood and then lifted it enough for the oil pan to clear the core support. It's close but it came out. __________________ Phil "Money is only a tool to create and achieve what you want most in life" PayPal: rodnrudy@comcast.net

04-18-2019, 05:09 AM	#488
Blue18 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 74	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter 3 inch lowering spring and 2 inch block in the rear. New bilstein shocks and adjustable panhard bar!!!

04-18-2019, 11:05 AM	#489
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I did some web research and ordered new inner door panels that will be arriving today. It was a bit of a wait for them to be customized. Will post pictures when I get them in. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

04-18-2019, 09:37 PM	#490
Thrill4130 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Stallion Springs, CA Posts: 197	I got my camper on and bolted up last night. I made some mounts for stake pockets. Needs a back door , insulation and couple other things but it’s on. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

04-20-2019, 10:28 PM	#492
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,047	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I bored out 67 wiper knobs to 1/4" and added some aluminum tape to simulate deluxe knobs. Added the knobs to my under dash A/C unit. Fabbed up some brackets and installed the under dash unit. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1555813380 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

04-21-2019, 06:59 PM	#495
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I put a 1 1/4 front sway bar on my truck today,also pulled my gas tank,had a annoying vibration when tank was full, must have had no deadner behind it,put some glued on deadner on the back of the cab,reinstalled tank,and good to go,brought in the 85 c10, gonna go over it and get ot ready for a safety check and put it on the road.

04-21-2019, 08:28 PM	#496
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Sanded and painted my 6” steelies for the front and waiting on the 8’s to get back from sandblasting to put my “new” ‘72 on steelies. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

04-22-2019, 11:46 AM	#499
gmc1969custom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 211	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Put some on new Tires and painted my steels a nice bright white. Attached Images __________________ 1969 Custom w/Turquoise Interior. 75k miles, 350 V8, THM400 (Almost) All Original



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