What did you do with your truck today, Part 3

[NorCalGal]

That’s one way to get a parts discount, open your own O Reilly’s. You are a patient man.

[mick53]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

That’s one way to get a parts discount, open your own O Reilly’s. You are a patient man.

I just build them for O'Reilly's. I have built several and still don't have a hat.

[NorCalGal]

What a bunch of cheap a**es

[mick53]

I'm getting close to completion on the back of my 6-71. It still needs cleaned and a final once over. Now I have to do the bearing caps. They should go easier. This is a new blower with really nice internals stuffed in a classic case so I didn't want to take it apart to make things easier.

[duramax55]

what are you using for polishing compound? doing a great job

[NorCalGal]

Looks like your dog photo bombed your blower. Lol

[mick53]

Originally Posted by duramax55

what are you using for polishing compound? doing a great job

I have pretty much all the polishing stuff always looking for that magic bullet that makes it easier. I normally go with 220, 400, 600, 800, 1200, 1500 and then Tripoli and white followed by mothers by hand. I just tried the speedy compounds and was impressed. I was able to go with 220, 400 and go straight to the heavy cut and the fine cut followed by tripoli and white. It was a real time saver on these little sections. On something bigger I would still go with the sandpaper because it keeps it flat. There is a difference between shiny and flat and shiny. For some reason these things don't photograph well. It looks better in person. Thanks for the complement and thank you for your time.

[mick53]

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Looks like your dog photo bombed your blower. Lol

Here is the entire staff of Lazy Hound Racing, Joseph and Mary. Joseph is a big ham and as soon as he sees me taking pictures he jumps in.

[mick53]

I finished polishing the back cover on the 6-71. I still can't figure out why the photos look so bad but it came out nice. I'm going to try to paint the bearing cap centers. I also replaced the bolts with ARP bolts because they are cool looking and made in Ohio, that's America!

[toymanbob]

I had the front and rear glass installed and hung the doors. This makes for a much more civilized driving experience ! I'm not completely pleased with the stance, I'd like to lower it in the rear by about two inches and rise the front a little. I did install new Camaro big block coil springs in the front but only helped raise it about 1/2". The rear springs(The entire rear clip)are from a 1986 c-10 so lowering leafs are available. I also ordered and had delivered a wiring harness from EZ wiring so my next two days are going to be busy.

[mick53]

The scoop came in from "Good Vibrations Racing" for my 6-71 blower in 4 days since I ordered it. This is made by "The Blower Shop". It's a really nice heavy piece.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by toymanbob

I had the front and rear glass installed and hung the doors. This makes for a much more civilized driving experience ! I'm not completely pleased with the stance, I'd like to lower it in the rear by about two inches and rise the front a little. I did install new Camaro big block coil springs in the front but only helped raise it about 1/2". The rear springs(The entire rear clip)are from a 1986 c-10 so lowering leafs are available. I also ordered and had delivered a wiring harness from EZ wiring so my next two days are going to be busy.

Looking good. EZ is my favorite wiring kit.

[bosco]

Saturday attended my first car show this year with some friends. Walk away with my first award. Yeah...

[mick53]

I finally finished getting the blower and linkage ready to paint. The nightmare linkage was pretty nice but the castings on the little arms was pretty rough. I have noticed that the go fast guys and the pretty guys don't hang out together. When I hade my 5 stage dry sump oil pan made for the 292 I asked them if I could get it polished. He replied "why?'

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by mick53

I finally finished getting the blower and linkage ready to paint. The nightmare linkage was pretty nice but the castings on the little arms was pretty rough. I have noticed that the go fast guys and the pretty guys don't hang out together. When I hade my 5 stage dry sump oil pan made for the 292 I asked them if I could get it polished. He replied "why?'

DIAGNOSIS: Well Mick, if the go fast guys and the pretty guys don't hang out together, you're schizophrenic. I hope you can come to some compromise with yourself!

[mick53]

I stayed up way too late and did the painting on the blower and linkage brackets. 2K primer base and clear. They came out pretty good. I still need to polish the adjustable links and I think I will blue the pivot rods.

[mick53]

Am I the only one here that works on my truck? It would be nice to see more of what other people are doing. I already know what I'm doing. Anyway I finished my linkage painting and polishing. It's like the girls I date, not perfect but not bad.

[dsraven]

hahahaha, I like the girls comment.
nice job, as usual, on the polishing and painting. your truck is gonna look great. I dunno what mine looks like anymore. there is a wall of "honey do" projects piled up in front of it.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by mick53

Am I the only one here that works on my truck? It would be nice to see more of what other people are doing. I already know what I'm doing.

Have you checked the Projects and Builds Board lately?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=205

[SFFD103]

Posting a bit late but got my new motor that was built by Class A Performance in Nor Cal. It’s a 6.0L from an Escalade and EVERYTHING is NEW! Supposed to be 525HP at the motor. Also purchased a 3000 stall converter for my 4L80E trans.

[mick53]

Most of my parts are a "one off's". A lot of my costs are engineering fees. The next guy (or me) will be able to get them a lot cheaper. Just a couple of examples, billet crank, $8500 with $4000 engineering fees.
SFI damper $1000 with $500 engineering fees. Maybe I can help the next guy get them more affordably.

[mr48chev]

More in the way of fund raising for the 48. I dug the pair of 53 doors I had out back out and brought them around front but haven't cleaned them up yet. They would be great patina doors for anyone with a 52/53 that was forester green .

The working on the daily drivers to be able to drive them is eating my lunch right now.

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by dsraven

hahahaha, i like the girls comment.
Nice job, as usual, on the polishing and painting. Your truck is gonna look great. I dunno what mine looks like anymore. There is a wall of "honey do" projects piled up in front of it.

x2.

[OrrieG]

Been working on paint blocking and bed wood fabrication. Talking to painters too. Sorry for the sideways photo, I rotate it but it still shows up sideways.

[crossfire84]

Here ya go!