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OrrieG · 07-25-2015, 10:13 PM

Carpet trimed, edged and installed, need to do the piece over the hump and some minor fitting and trimming insulation, but I'm happy.

T Hilde · 07-25-2015, 11:04 PM

Oil change and tune up. Then a 60 mile cruise.

pvienneau · 07-26-2015, 04:42 PM

Rebuilt my steering gear. Keeo it on bench to see if it has leaks before mounting to frame next weekend.

OrrieG · 07-27-2015, 12:14 AM

Carpet is done, made some matching floor matts.

ChuckDriver · 07-27-2015, 04:11 AM

Looks great!

bowt1ed · 07-27-2015, 09:01 AM

Looking good OrrieG! Are you doing the edging yourself? Cheers, Jim

OrrieG · 07-27-2015, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Looking good OrrieG! Are you doing the edging yourself? Cheers, Jim

Local shops wanted more than I wanted to pay edge bind carpet. I used a product called Instabind, basically has a tape edge that sticks on the back and a hot glue gun is used to bind the carpet edge to the binder. Looks good from a couple of feet, but if you look close you can see the glue. If you used a more plush or cut pile type carpet it would not be as obvious. Here is a link to the product. If you look online you can find it for $1.25 per foot, I got 54 feet and used about 45 of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kpa9LYX1DE

Bomp · 07-27-2015, 10:23 AM

welded in a section of the bed.

wphilli1 · 08-04-2015, 05:22 PM

Got the new bed wood buttoned up, and finally put the new engine in(!) it over the last week or two

Russell Ashley · 08-06-2015, 10:47 AM

I got a couple of pics from the shop today. They have started installing the rear suspension. He sent me a pic of the truck but somewhere between my phone and computer it got lost.

bowt1ed · 08-06-2015, 02:43 PM

After 7 months of welding cab and door panels at the shop, brought her back to the house to finish cleaning up the bottom, seal all the exterior seams and apply a hefty dose of Hippo liner. Looks nice, huh? Her bottom - not the clown in the cab (me)!

Cheers, Jim

FirstNation · 08-06-2015, 04:28 PM

Lookin' outstanding! Great job on the undercoating!

rrenner · 08-06-2015, 05:46 PM

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Patching and filling my tailgate.

OrrieG · 08-09-2015, 07:59 PM

Pulled vacuum on the ac system, holding good so no leaks. Installed filter in booster vacuum line. Also looked at some hickory for bed wood.

Russell Ashley · 08-10-2015, 10:38 AM

I got this pic from the shop a few days ago. It gives me a strange feeling seeing my truck apart like that when I didn't do it myself, but I know that it will be done right, probably better than if I had done it.

slck57 · 08-10-2015, 11:44 PM

Did a test fit of the tubular control arms for 70-81 camaro from Performance online. Also fit the QA-1 coil-overs and C-5/6 spindles with 13 in. rotors. Had to message the lower control arm mounts on subframe so the tubular ones would fit. Also had the drill out shock mounting holes on lowers so QA-1's would fit.

ChuckDriver · 08-11-2015, 01:09 PM

^^^ Nice setup slck57!!!

Tire Guy · 08-11-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by slck57

Did a test fit of the tubular control arms for 70-81 camaro from Performance online. Also fit the QA-1 coil-overs and C-5/6 spindles with 13 in. rotors. Had to message the lower control arm mounts on subframe so the tubular ones would fit. Also had the drill out shock mounting holes on lowers so QA-1's would fit.

What weight springs are on the coilovers?
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slck57 · 08-11-2015, 11:45 PM

Tireguy...I went with 450 lb spring rate.

392Hemi · 08-31-2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by slck57

Tireguy...I went with 450 lb spring rate.

I just bought my kit from speedway and they sent me the 375lb springs because anything higher than that "isn't necessary". Hopefully they sent you what you actually ordered.

fredos59 · 08-11-2015, 04:29 PM

Today as I walked by the burned out hulk of my truck and I heard it call me a dirty name.

The front clip I need is up in the San Fernando Valley for a good price. I just hoping it will still be there next time I drive up to the LA area to see my family.

yoshi · 08-11-2015, 04:34 PM

I'm gonna be busy with these I brought back from my stay in NY

bogape · 08-27-2015, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by yoshi

I'm gonna be busy with these I brought back from my stay in NY

Hi Yoshi...
I'm heading over to New York in October. Is there a good place for parts there close to the city?
....better than Mueseums and sight seeing!

Russell Ashley · 08-15-2015, 01:47 PM

I got a couple of more pics from the shop. The axle and rear suspension is in but not totally complete. The brake lines, emergency cables, new driveshaft, and shocks still have to be done. I see an AD in the pic but don't know any details on it.

**Advanced Design** · 08-15-2015, 07:41 PM

Looking really good Russell. They are moving pretty quickly.

07-25-2015, 10:13 PM	#1
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Carpet trimed, edged and installed, need to do the piece over the hump and some minor fitting and trimming insulation, but I'm happy. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-25-2015, 11:04 PM	#2
T Hilde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Faribault, MN Posts: 385	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Oil change and tune up. Then a 60 mile cruise. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=414646

07-26-2015, 04:42 PM	#3
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Rebuilt my steering gear. Keeo it on bench to see if it has leaks before mounting to frame next weekend. Attached Images __________________ Pat 1949 unmolested Indy Farm Deluxe AD 1949 Standard 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581544

07-27-2015, 12:14 AM	#4
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Carpet is done, made some matching floor matts. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

07-27-2015, 04:11 AM	#5
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Looks great! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

07-27-2015, 09:01 AM	#6
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 497	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Looking good OrrieG! Are you doing the edging yourself? Cheers, Jim

07-27-2015, 10:23 AM	#8
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 welded in a section of the bed.

08-04-2015, 05:22 PM	#9
wphilli1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Cooperstown, NY Posts: 21	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Got the new bed wood buttoned up, and finally put the new engine in(!) it over the last week or two Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Wylie '58 Apache 3100 4-Eyed Work Truck

08-06-2015, 10:47 AM	#10
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,642	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I got a couple of pics from the shop today. They have started installing the rear suspension. He sent me a pic of the truck but somewhere between my phone and computer it got lost.

08-06-2015, 02:43 PM	#11
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 497	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 After 7 months of welding cab and door panels at the shop, brought her back to the house to finish cleaning up the bottom, seal all the exterior seams and apply a hefty dose of Hippo liner. Looks nice, huh? Her bottom - not the clown in the cab (me)! Cheers, Jim Attached Images

08-06-2015, 04:28 PM	#12
FirstNation Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Fairport NY Posts: 63	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Lookin' outstanding! Great job on the undercoating! __________________ 1953 Chevy 210 convertible, 1955 GMC pickup, 1957 GMC Suburban Carryall

08-06-2015, 05:46 PM	#13
rrenner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chickamauga Posts: 69	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Patching and filling my tailgate. __________________ 1958 Apache short bed

08-09-2015, 07:59 PM	#14
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Pulled vacuum on the ac system, holding good so no leaks. Installed filter in booster vacuum line. Also looked at some hickory for bed wood. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-10-2015, 10:38 AM	#15
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,642	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I got this pic from the shop a few days ago. It gives me a strange feeling seeing my truck apart like that when I didn't do it myself, but I know that it will be done right, probably better than if I had done it.

08-10-2015, 11:44 PM	#16
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Did a test fit of the tubular control arms for 70-81 camaro from Performance online. Also fit the QA-1 coil-overs and C-5/6 spindles with 13 in. rotors. Had to message the lower control arm mounts on subframe so the tubular ones would fit. Also had the drill out shock mounting holes on lowers so QA-1's would fit. Attached Images



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08-11-2015, 01:09 PM	#17
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 ^^^ Nice setup slck57!!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

08-11-2015, 11:45 PM	#19
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Tireguy...I went with 450 lb spring rate.

08-11-2015, 04:29 PM	#21
fredos59 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 55	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Today as I walked by the burned out hulk of my truck and I heard it call me a dirty name. The front clip I need is up in the San Fernando Valley for a good price. I just hoping it will still be there next time I drive up to the LA area to see my family.

08-11-2015, 04:34 PM	#22
yoshi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: uk Posts: 621	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I'm gonna be busy with these I brought back from my stay in NY Attached Images __________________ yoshi's 49 project

08-15-2015, 01:47 PM	#24
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,642	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I got a couple of more pics from the shop. The axle and rear suspension is in but not totally complete. The brake lines, emergency cables, new driveshaft, and shocks still have to be done. I see an AD in the pic but don't know any details on it.

08-15-2015, 07:41 PM	#25
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Looking really good Russell. They are moving pretty quickly. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

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