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CRGRS 66 · 06-17-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jsdoyle

Replaced the brake booster and master cylinder on the 65. Bolted on 74 C10 parts and only had to extend the brake rod slightly to reach the brake pedal.

WOW! I now have brakes!! I don't need to stand on them anymore! So much more fun to drive!

are you running a booster with front drums?

jsdoyle · 06-17-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

are you running a booster with front drums?

Nope. I have front discs and rear drums.
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CRGRS 66 · 06-18-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jsdoyle

Nope. I have front discs and rear drums.
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Thanks, hey, you and I talked about rubber recently too. I now have my 225/60R15's on the front, 295/50R15's for the back not due in for 2 more weeks.

jsdoyle · 06-18-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Thanks, hey, you and I talked about rubber recently too. I now have my 225/60R15's on the front, 295/50R15's for the back not due in for 2 more weeks.

Those are going to be some big rears! Let me know how they work out. I like that wide look in the back... Of the truck.

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CRGRS 66 · 06-18-2012, 07:56 AM

Will do, and found a Camaro with 295/50R15's on the back at a cruise night, they looked great, but photo's I took did not do them justice

dantimdad · 06-18-2012, 11:25 AM

Yesterday, I test fit the inner fenders to the core support. Fit great!

Then I removed the interior in prep for removing the cab and started removing the steering column so I can shorten it.

Not too much but, still, progress.

Steven

chadh100 · 06-19-2012, 01:47 AM

extended the pipes to the back and added some chrome tips! It sounds so bad ass now..such a huge difference!

3rd Coast Z · 06-19-2012, 08:09 PM

Finally got off my lazy butt and finished my instrument cluster.

And installed into the truck. Everything actually works too.

corvettejim1968 · 06-20-2012, 12:21 AM

i took all the bed hooks off the sides of the bed and removed the tool box from the bed.

GRIMACE 65 · 06-20-2012, 01:17 AM

Installed a complete lock set ( doors, glove box ignition) and installed new felts and rubbers on passenger door on the suburban. Oh ya and put a new ignition switch.
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**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-21-2012, 08:03 PM

I put the new front park brake cable in but something is missing and I can't remember what the part looks like or i routed it wrong. This is under the dash where it hooks up to the handle.
I also installed the flexplate I just got on the engine and mated the tranny up with it. It is just sitting on the floor waiting to get installed into the truck. Now I just have to get the truck home so i can do this.

Rich 5150 69 · 06-21-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

I put the new front park brake cable in but something is missing and I can't remember what the part looks like or i routed it wrong. This is under the dash where it hooks up to the handle.
I also installed the flexplate I just got on the engine and mated the tranny up with it. It is just sitting on the floor waiting to get installed into the truck. Now I just have to get the truck home so i can do this.

Its just a u shaped bracket John that slips over the end of the cable I believe...

awbrown · 06-21-2012, 09:26 PM

Just took old blue out for a trip to the bank ,put maybe 10 miles on it ...fun fun fun

1966JSM · 06-21-2012, 10:35 PM

just picked up a full set of c6 Z06 calipers

Narxoleptic Customs · 06-21-2012, 11:24 PM

Did some taping and sanding for some "pin-stripe" looks around the scallops.

Where it started (sorry, only straight on pic I have)

From front

A little closer

The gray primer - light blue paint - dark blue paint comes thru great.
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**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-21-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Its just a u shaped bracket John that slips over the end of the cable I believe...

Let me rephrase that. It is the part that holds the housing so you can put tention on the cable. It has been about 6 years since I took it apart. I can't remember what I did yesterday..

markeb01 · 06-22-2012, 12:50 AM

Met up with my son who handed over some custom aluminum and brass punches he whittled up for me. Now I can get restarted on the windshield trim project. My old steel punches are too big and beat up for such delicate work, and the wood I have available doesn’t hold up long enough. I probably won’t have much need for the big ones on the left, but you never know:

mud.man.rj · 06-22-2012, 01:06 AM

Tonight I drove my truck to the car club meeting and showed the guy's for the first time, so now about 1.5hrs total driving, working just great, love this beast, especially the 460.

losthope · 06-22-2012, 02:40 AM

Coming up on owning my 66 for one year in a couple days and took it for its first drive, about 30 miles and no problems !!

cant wait for tomorrow to put some more miles on it

Sneaux · 06-22-2012, 10:00 PM

Painted the inside of the cab and got the new GM crate 350 ready to drop in.

Fastest32 · 06-22-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 3rd Coast Z

Finally got off my lazy butt and finished my instrument cluster.

And installed into the truck. Everything actually works too.

That looks awesome. Way to go man.

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MikeS. · 06-23-2012, 02:39 AM

Bought '87 4x4 Burb front & rear axles complete with brakes and springs for my '63 4x4 Burb.

markeb01 · 06-23-2012, 06:06 PM

Knocked all the dents out of the new wide windshield trim.

CRGRS 66 · 06-23-2012, 06:42 PM

Finally got my hands on my new beauty rings. The guy was quite upset as he sells the center caps I want, but was out of stock, so I will get the center caps in a couple of weeks.

steve'62 · 06-23-2012, 11:06 PM

What center caps are they?
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06-18-2012, 07:56 AM	#5605
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Will do, and found a Camaro with 295/50R15's on the back at a cruise night, they looked great, but photo's I took did not do them justice __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

06-18-2012, 11:25 AM	#5606
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Yesterday, I test fit the inner fenders to the core support. Fit great! Then I removed the interior in prep for removing the cab and started removing the steering column so I can shorten it. Not too much but, still, progress. Steven __________________ “Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors.” - Nikola Tesla Matt. 6:27 "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=507266&page=2

06-19-2012, 01:47 AM	#5607
chadh100 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today? extended the pipes to the back and added some chrome tips! It sounds so bad ass now..such a huge difference!

06-19-2012, 08:09 PM	#5608
3rd Coast Z Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 45	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got off my lazy butt and finished my instrument cluster. And installed into the truck. Everything actually works too.

06-20-2012, 12:21 AM	#5609
corvettejim1968 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 946	Re: What did you do to your truck today? i took all the bed hooks off the sides of the bed and removed the tool box from the bed. __________________ Hand Made Factory reproduction A/C vents text or call 602-361-6421 Website for A/C vents https://coolc10.com/

06-20-2012, 01:17 AM	#5610
GRIMACE 65 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: San Francisco - CA Posts: 30	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed a complete lock set ( doors, glove box ignition) and installed new felts and rubbers on passenger door on the suburban. Oh ya and put a new ignition switch. Posted via Mobile Device

06-21-2012, 08:03 PM	#5611
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I put the new front park brake cable in but something is missing and I can't remember what the part looks like or i routed it wrong. This is under the dash where it hooks up to the handle. I also installed the flexplate I just got on the engine and mated the tranny up with it. It is just sitting on the floor waiting to get installed into the truck. Now I just have to get the truck home so i can do this. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

06-21-2012, 09:26 PM	#5613
awbrown Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 1,209	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Just took old blue out for a trip to the bank ,put maybe 10 miles on it ...fun fun fun

06-21-2012, 10:35 PM	#5614
1966JSM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 124	Re: What did you do to your truck today? just picked up a full set of c6 Z06 calipers

06-21-2012, 11:24 PM	#5615
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Did some taping and sanding for some "pin-stripe" looks around the scallops. Where it started (sorry, only straight on pic I have) From front A little closer The gray primer - light blue paint - dark blue paint comes thru great. Posted via Mobile Device

06-22-2012, 12:50 AM	#5617
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Met up with my son who handed over some custom aluminum and brass punches he whittled up for me. Now I can get restarted on the windshield trim project. My old steel punches are too big and beat up for such delicate work, and the wood I have available doesn’t hold up long enough. I probably won’t have much need for the big ones on the left, but you never know: __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-22-2012, 01:06 AM	#5618
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Tonight I drove my truck to the car club meeting and showed the guy's for the first time, so now about 1.5hrs total driving, working just great, love this beast, especially the 460.

06-22-2012, 02:40 AM	#5619
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Coming up on owning my 66 for one year in a couple days and took it for its first drive, about 30 miles and no problems !! cant wait for tomorrow to put some more miles on it __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

06-22-2012, 10:00 PM	#5620
Sneaux Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 53	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Painted the inside of the cab and got the new GM crate 350 ready to drop in.

06-23-2012, 02:39 AM	#5622
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Bought '87 4x4 Burb front & rear axles complete with brakes and springs for my '63 4x4 Burb. __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447



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06-23-2012, 06:06 PM	#5623
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Knocked all the dents out of the new wide windshield trim. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-23-2012, 06:42 PM	#5624
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got my hands on my new beauty rings. The guy was quite upset as he sells the center caps I want, but was out of stock, so I will get the center caps in a couple of weeks. Attached Images __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

06-23-2012, 11:06 PM	#5625
steve'62 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Goodyear,az Posts: 251	Re: What did you do to your truck today? What center caps are they? Posted via Mobile Device

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