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Old 03-19-2015, 12:50 PM   #1
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part III

just making sure ALL the 292 bits are here, yes NOS!!! the bottom rad hose is in a box...
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found this little gem for $20 and wire wheeled it to like new shine!!!
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just making sure ALL the 292 bits are here, yes NOS!!! the bottom rad hose is in a box...
Steel shim head gasket?
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Old 03-19-2015, 01:08 PM   #4
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Steel shim head gasket?
head gasket is at the top, steel shim? its a stamped piece. is there a different type? oh the tower clamps are on the way...
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got my tower clamps today, missing one dang it!!!
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Old 03-19-2015, 03:13 PM   #6
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just making sure ALL the 292 bits are here, yes NOS!!! the bottom rad hose is in a box...
You're using 50 year old gaskets? hmmmm
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Old 03-19-2015, 03:20 PM   #7
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You're using 50 year old gaskets? hmmmm
Yup, if anything goes wrong I will just fix it. Every NOS I have looks great so I trust GM parts lasting 50+ years...
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Pulled most of my front end off today to drill out 2 broken P/S studs and to replace the water pump. Bolts on core support all came out easy for not being touched for 50 years. I enjoy challenges like this.
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Mounted the passenger side nu crank and door loom. Turns out they're weren't the right spline type but a quick phone call has them on their way. No doubt about it, nu relics is a stand up company.



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Time to grow your hair out, Marine!

Your wife will love the truck as much as you do by getting in there and getting her hands dirty. I need a woman like that.
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Time to grow your hair out, Marine!

Your wife will love the truck as much as you do by getting in there and getting her hands dirty. I need a woman like that.
LOL,
actually, I'm teaching MCJROTC so I have to stay within regs!
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I washed it and then registered for this show. http://dreammachines.miramarevents.com/
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Picked up some new shoes for "Old Blue"...
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went from this.............




To this..........





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Re: What did you do to your truck today part III

The weather does not seem to want to play ball at the moment.

I am doing various little jobs that I can "pack away" once they are done, till it is time to reassemble.

I do not know if it was clear from my previous rant, just how lacking the chrome and finish was on the 67-72 rear bumper I had bought for he truck.

One of the problems with this sort of low rent and shoddy finish, is that one then needs to spend time and money to prevent it from self destructing in a years time.

So I bought two cans of RustOleum Zinc spray, and a can of Aluminium finish spray paint.

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Outside



Looking at the difference in thickness and quality between the front and rear bumpers I have bought, it is pretty obvious which is the rear one.



Masking up took the most time, but we know preparation is what it is all about.





Not exactly pretty, but once the silver is on there as well, I will be happy that they have a fighting chance against wet and road grime in years to come.




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Why? It was indoors in the garage.

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Re: What did you do to your truck today part III

Just back from the garage.

I bought a tin of "Aluminium" coloured paint, wanting the silveriest paint I could get to go over the Zinc paint.

Well, sprays less than it splatters, paint stopped coming out of nozzle halfway through the job, so half a can of paint I cannot get out, going back to the shop to return it tomorrow, and maybe buy some silver paint for the rear bumper.

I really am just adding the silver paint to the rears to match the chrome as the zinc is more dull and grey like primer.

So this was the result, fine for what it is, but not as good as I expected or want.

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Cleaned my maf sensor and put new plugs in in 85 c10 also a speedo cable in the 78 jimmy..
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Shot some parts for my 65 k20 project...
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part III

Tonight I finished refurbishing my windows. The door glass isn't perfect but still in very nice shape. The lower rails are almost totally rust free. They are now ready to install.
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No truck time but the wife and I did get to go cruising with my boy and his fiance in his mustang to the sonic.
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Old 03-26-2015, 05:18 PM   #23
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Today I drove up to my storage area and picked up the paint I have. I have lots of chips and scratches to fix by April 26th.
On the way home I stopped off at Treasure Island and took a few pictures. I still like the truck without trim rings. The new Bay Bridge in the back ground.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part III

Got a little crazy with primer over the weekend. Been sanding for a month(in my spare time) and just wanted to enjoy my truck again. Prob start wet sanding it next weekend but for now I'm cruzing it again.
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Old 03-27-2015, 04:44 AM   #25
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Got a little crazy with primer over the weekend. Been sanding for a month(in my spare time) and just wanted to enjoy my truck again. Prob start wet sanding it next weekend but for now I'm cruzing it again.
are you gonna keep the lettering like it is? kinda cool showing layers of hard work!!!
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