What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[Jim Boy]

Originally Posted by Jim Boy

I changed the snow tires to summer tires yesterday. Woke up this morning to a snow storm. Last night it was freezing rain. What a country eh. May the sun shine in your world. Have a good one.

It's still friggin well snowing. I wish that they would wear diapers up there, enough is enough already eh. Have a good one.

[beaterku]

Leaf to coil conversion complete! Now on to rebuilding the front end.

[1968 baby blue C10]

Originally Posted by Jim Boy

It's still friggin well snowing. I wish that they would wear diapers up there, enough is enough already eh. Have a good one.

Yeah tell me about it! I just removed my snow tires on my car. Been sleet coming down all day. I wasted the only nice days prepping and painting the bumper on my truck, so I still haven't got to drive it.

[Metaldoc]

Made an inspection cover for the 5 speed

[Synestran]

Cleaned up the chrome. Been about 20 years since its been cleaned.

[Metaldoc]

Trying to get the new hydraulic master bolted in the factory clutch rod hole and cantilever the push rod in the master.

[ohboy321]

I replaced the clutch disks and plates in my 12-bolt posi today. My spin the wheel test was telling me it was not a posi, so I didn’t know it was until I pulled the cover off. When I did I found several pieces of clutch disk sitting on the bottom.

Fortunately it didn’t trash something else, and all I had to do was replace the disks and plates. The axle is out of the truck, which made it much easier.

[1968 baby blue C10]

I gave my girl a CLR bath. Some before and afters:

[1968 baby blue C10]

And also got my bumper repainted to get rid of the black stripe on top. Well I had my dad do it because he has 20 years experience with body work and paint. Did some black fade to give it some character and then flat cleared it. Before and after:

[SoCoC10]

Originally Posted by 1968 baby blue C10

I gave my girl a CLR bath. Some before and afters:

I love it! Awesome work.

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by 1968 baby blue C10

I gave my girl a CLR bath. Some before and afters:

Looks awesome. Some boiled linseed oil next?

[1968 baby blue C10]

Originally Posted by ohboy321

I replaced the clutch disks and plates in my 12-bolt posi today. My spin the wheel test was telling me it was not a posi, so I didn’t know it was until I pulled the cover off. When I did I found several pieces of clutch disk sitting on the bottom.

I’m going to have to open mine up now. The spin test tells me my twelve bolt isn’t posi and I was thinking about getting a power trax kit. With only 75,000 miles on my truck I kind of doubt it but definitely worth a look see.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by Synestran

Cleaned up the chrome. Been about 20 years since its been cleaned.

Man! That looks great!

[SeanB242]

The boy wirewheeled his frame. Got some paint on it and set motor and tranny in. He’s getting ancy since it’s been July when he wrecked.

[cornerstone]

I finished the topside welds on the rocker installs and flipped her over to get to the bottom easier, because I hate molten balls of steel burrowing in my flesh. That would be a good thread name ...”molten balls of steel”. Also , I closed up the factory gashole. Someone needs to clean the garage.

[72 tigger]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

I finished the topside welds on the rocker installs and flipped her over to get to the bottom easier, because I hate molten balls of steel burrowing in my flesh. That would be a good thread name ...”molten balls of steel”. Also , I closed up the factory gashole. Someone needs to clean the garage.

You're doing it right!

[Jp1971]

Well I've got a 71 lwb with a 307 3 spd, that i am resurecting.
I started mine 3 times today, installed valve cover gaskets and turned on head lights at dark and it's now snowing here today.

[ZEKE68]

Got the big block exhaust pipes fitted up, and started the Vintage Air condenser install.

[71gmcC15]

I put in a seat. Its out of a 95. So much nicer then the old bench.

[1968 baby blue C10]

Originally Posted by 71gmcC15

I put in a seat. Its out of a 95. So much nicer then the old bench.

Is it really better? The bench seat in my 68 is the most comfortable seat I’ve ever sat on. Everyone who sits on it says the same thing. I guess the arm rest would be kinda nice.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 71gmcC15

I put in a seat. Its out of a 95. So much nicer then the old bench.

Wow, that's nice! How was the mounting of it?

[71gmcC15]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Wow, that's nice! How was the mounting of it?

I just drilled 4 new holes. And took a peace of meatal and welded the nuts to it for reinfocememt on the bottom side. Dont have to have 2 wrenches to remove or install it. It cant be move foward or back thoue. The only way to mount it between the bump in the floor was to have the seat all of the way Foward. The back of the seat is touching the gas tank. And the arm rest is always down. Cant fold up because it hits the gas tank,wich is fine by me. And if i realy need to fold it up. I can esaly unbolt the seat and fold it up.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by 71gmcC15

I just drilled 4 new holes. And took a peace of meatal and welded the nuts to it for reinfocememt on the bottom side. Dont have to have 2 wrenches to remove or install it. It cant be move foward or back thoue. The only way to mount it between the bump in the floor was to have the seat all of the way Foward. The back of the seat is touching the gas tank. And the arm rest is always down. Cant fold up because it hits the gas tank,wich is fine by me. And if i realy need to fold it up. I can esaly unbolt the seat and fold it up.

Thanks for that information! Our "local" pick-a-part has seats for $41. I may go with one of my sons and look around. I'm thinking that a 2nd seat from a 'burb or 4-door truck, properly modified, might be better. We have to have 3 seated in the truck when we take my wife's mother camping, and if I got the seat so that everyone had a headrest, that would be a bonus.

[Deej-79]

Originally Posted by 71gmcC15

I put in a seat. Its out of a 95. So much nicer then the old bench.

Same thing I did on Saturday with the same seat from a 99 Yukon. Put your tilt levers on the opposite sides and they'll be more level. Mine were swapped for some reason too

[71gmcC15]

Originally Posted by Deej-79

Same thing I did on Saturday with the same seat from a 99 Yukon. Put your tilt levers on the opposite sides and they'll be more level. Mine were swapped for some reason too

i guss they did not bother me but i do it to see what you mean