What did you do to your truck today!

[oldblue1968chevy]

painted my frame a lil bit (not all of the suspension just the stuff i was albe to clean good

[Shyguy]

Well, compared to a lot of you I did not do much today but I am happy I got something done.

It was not as blazing hot today as it has been and I decided not to work on the room I am building for my wife, she is at work, lol!

I had not started the '71 with the 454 lately so I decided to start it and take it for a short drive, wouldn't you know it the battery was too low to start it. I charged the battery, sprayed some starting fluid in the carb and it started right up. I took it for a short drive to give it a little exercise.

When I got back from the drive I put the battery charger back on it. I got the heat shield tubing out I had bought, heck, six months ago and put it on the spark plug boots. Now I am not so worried the spark plug boots will be damaged.

[TripleZ]

I looked at it.............. up on jack stands...........hoping to have it in the road this year...............checked bank account..................not gonna happen. But hey I can dream.

[Davetopay]

I moved down the street so it wouldn't get squasshed by a tree.

[Palf70Step]

Nothing this weekend. Had to work. Although I walked out to the shop a lot for other things, but I was sure hoping to see if the "Sanding Fairies" had visitied and did their job.

[gary2232]

I drove it up on a trailer for a trip to the paint booth.

[Shyguy]

I did some work in the shop a little earlier, after I did a little work on the '71. I replaced both battery cables on the '86 4Runner, it sure turns over a lot better with the new heavier duty cables.

Now I can get one of my trucks back in the shop.

I drove the '71 up to my son's house and we sat for a few hours talking about general stuff, but mostly old trucks. The truck ran great even though it had been quite a while since I have driven it. Boy!!!!!!!!!!! That 454 sure loves gasoline compared to the 250 L-6 in the '67.

[vectorit]

Installed my replacement hood latch, after I cleaned it and detail painted it.
Installed the correct PCV vent and tube.

Got these parts from other members on the WTB section, which is the only way to go for me these days. Thanks for the easy transactions!

[swappy]

Surfed the net to find parts for it. Someday my 18 month old will help me work on it instead of keep me from working on it

[Jwill41]

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[Rob H.]

Changed the oil and filter on the 72, of course I had too because of getting flooded. Luckily it didn't get the engine in the 67, but I've had my hands full since Wednesday!

[laplander]

Tell me more about the speaker base thing you have going on under your rear seats. did you make them? How are the installed? got any more pics?

Originally Posted by Jwill41

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[Jwill41]

I cut the shape out of a couple of 2" x 8" boards and screwed one to the floor and one to the seat bottom. I then cut individual pcs of plywood for the front and covered with carpet. This was an experiment but worked out pretty well. I used some cheap Pep Boys speakers and a 12 disc changer that I had laying around.

[RossRinSD]

Originally Posted by freakshow108

Installed the disc brake conversion on rear, mounted the front rotors and installed the wheels.

Freakshow, what are the specs on your axles? I have a 69 K10, I scored a barely used D44 out of an 81 3/4 ton. It has a posi unit, disc brakes and 8 lugs. I'm kinda trying to figure out what direction to go. If I should try converting it back to 6 lugs, or say screw it and switch the rears over to 8 lugs. I haven't bought the new wheels and tires yet, wanted to do 35x10.5 BFG MT Cragar 8 holes. The only offroading I do is on fire breaks and dry washes.

suggestions?

[TwoFiftyShifter]

Primed my tailgate, installed headers and intake...

[RossRinSD]

oh yeah, sorry, no recent pics.



I finished welding up the mounts for my Blazer gas tank. Got all the welds and bare metal rattle-canned flat black, and got the sending unit wire run. I don't know who 'fixed' the wiring before, but they were a big fan of twist and tape. So, I also got to repair and seal all the tail-light wiring and installed a 4 pin flat trailer wiring harness.

and, with a little help from the girlfriend, got the bed put back on and bolted down. Now to figure out the fuel filler...

[07SSSC]

Had a friend alter/weld/smooth the power steering bracket Friday night. That was all I did to the '69 all weekend. I did get the engine pulled out of the wrecked '86 burb I bought and pulled the engine out of my '84 Trans Am yesterday though.

Anyone know why GM used a smaller flexplate on the 305 then what came on the 350 out of the burb? I should be able to switch them as needed I assume?

[oldblue1968chevy]

^^^sweet 4x4!!!!

[jcsbrat]

Replaced the fuel pump in the gas station lot. Can't believe how many compliments i got on my truck.

[flashed]

I went to my friendly mechanic and picked it up .I was out west for 2 weeks so he put stock height springs and new steering wheel on for me . It sure is nice not bumping my head on every bump in the road.

[jhwkns]

After thirteen years since I originally put my truck together, Today I had the exhaust re-done. Back in '97 I had turbo mufflers installed with the tailpipes exiting in front of the rear wheels. It wasn't overly loud, but I sure wasn't going to sneak up on anyone. Move forward to 2010. Those same mufflers were pretty much blown out, and pretty loud. Not leaking mind you, just blown out and rattly on the inside.

I told the exhaust guy I wanted the biggest, quietest mufflers I could get with the pipes exiting out the back! "Make this thing quiet!" Big smiley faces can't describe how happy I am with the results. It's so much more pleasant to drive without the constant drone of the engine. Oh and keep an eye on your mirror. That's me sneaking up on you.

[sjarrett71]

Got a new outside door handle installed (thanks to Sharpie1972). Also realized that the door panel is completely worn out and have added a set to the list of items I need.

[Rob H.]

Got the new fuel pump on the 72 and put the front wheels back on. Then fired it up and got the carb set where it needed. Then moved it out from under the pine tree that died and has too come down. Next on the to do list is get the gas tank and seat back in and new brake system. Then it'll get put on the road and drove as I do the body work as time allows!

[pat 70/71]

Started& drove my 70 stepper. I can't drive it and not think how cool is this! six silly, three on the tree. ( can't go that fast anyhooo) run like a top. love that half dozen buzin!! cheers, Pat

[grayharville]

I opened my shop door, looked at my freshly painted 70 baking inside the non air conditioned shop, broke a sweat, and decided to work on the 84 GMC outside under a shade tree!