What did you do to your truck today!

[RRC]

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Now it just needs paint!!!
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[yonah]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

If you're ready to pay ' expert ' pricing , go to Jasper Engine in Colorado....

Thanks, called a local installer, I'll be stoppng by his shop. On the telephone he highly recommended Jasper over others.

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by RRC

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Hope that helps.
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Cool, thank you

[mattfranklin]

Put in a new adjuster into the left front brake, adjusted it, replaced a broken lug-stud, re-packed the bearings, and put it all back together.
The pedal now feels much firmer much sooner.
Next up, same for the right front.

[71K20chevy]

Started out taking the front bumper off (spent a half hour taking two bolts out only to find that the bumper was welded to the frame), and my dad helped me rebuild my rear brakes.

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by HotRod C/10

opened up some new boxes with rear disc parts.

Where did you get this kit from?
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[VWNate1]

By the time you read this , I wil be driving it 'round L.A. doing the many errands I have to do this , my day off .

I added the usual Christmas Wreath but the illumination part failed after only 20 + years ~ jeeze , those crappy Chinese can't make anything good ! .

I hope all our Mid Western folks made it through the Blizzard yestday O.K. ~ I have not so fond memories of sliding around snow and ice slick rural New England Highways and Farm to Market back roads in well rusted pickups 50 years ago.......

Chain up the rear wheels , fill the bed with filled sand bags or scrap metal and wish the heater core handn't burst from poor maintenance years before...

FWIW , holding your foot against the rusted out toeboard to keep the snow & slush from hitting you in the face works really well but , the inevitable frostbite hurts much worse , thank God for hot coffee ! .

[Mustard72]

I got my cab back upright today after replacing the floor. Now it's time to go to work on the pillars and rockers.

Most of the blizzard went South of us up here. I'd sort of like a little more snow this time of year, though. Although brushing snow (or worse yet, scraping frost and ice) off the cars so we can get to work in the morning is getting to be a pain with the truck project taking up both stalls of the garage.

Chain up the rear wheels , fill the bed with filled sand bags or scrap metal and wish the heater core handn't burst from poor maintenance years before...

lol I had an old S10 Blazer a while back that the heater went out on. Fortunately it had a sunroof that I could open when driving around in the winter to keep my breath from fogging up the windows. Not as cold as opening the window.

[PAWS 72]

Filled up AGAIN and brought wifes CHRISTMAS home.

[70c10stepside]

Took off the trash, and stopped by the gas station. came straight back home. Sucks, but every mile is better then just watching it sit!

[ItsRandy]

Replaced the re-pop GMC bumper my friend gave me with my newly re-chromed original bumper. The original bumper sure fits better than the re-pop did.

[bigdog57]

luv that grill and hood

[shawno72]

Lookin real good Randy
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[VWNate1]

Looking very nice there ! .

Did the grille fit easily or was there moch fooling with it ? . mine is all beat up if still fairly shiny and I want to replace it but I keep hearing horror stories about the repop grilles with " CHEVROLET " stampings .

It was in the low 40*'s this morning @ 0-Dark:30 when I left out , my heater didn't warm up for over 5 miles so mayhap I have the wrong thermostat in there , it might be a 160* from when it lived in TEXAS .

I normally run 185* or 190* F 'stats as the engine runs far more efficiently when it's as close to boiling as you can keep it .

[midniteblues]

well not today but the past few days.. I got the posi installed and finished cleaning and painted the rear now,I gotta install all the new brake hardware.
got the rest of my stuff back from the blaster,now i really got my work cut out for me. who says you cant put a short bed frame in the back of a s10I only had 12 mi. round trip to get too the blaster and back and it was all back roads so no worries

[ItsRandy]

I went for a drive with my friend Dave.http://s1356.beta.photobucket.com/us...f5e52.mp4.html I let Dave drive. What was I thinking?

[hayhauler71]

did you learn any thing from your friend Dave

[ItsRandy]

Originally Posted by hayhauler71

did you learn any thing from your friend Dave

Yes, yes I did. I'll show ya as soon as he sends me the video. lol

Fuzzy? Being in St. Paul don't they call you "Frosty" this time of year? My wife is from Wyoming Minnesota. lol

[PAWS 72]

Went to get supper and before I got home my aunt called and said I need to get to there house quick.

My uncle has had cancer for 17 months.well the last 3 weeks it been tough on him.and me,He's a big brother I never had.He came home yesterday from the hospital and I was hoping we could get to the first of the year because of holidays but we didn.t make it as of 6:30 tonite.

REST IN PEACE UNCLE STAN. Love ya Bud.

Sorry guys I had to let some out.I'm upset tonite bad.I hope you understand..Jason

[blasher]

Thanks for sharing. Hang in there Jason.

[dlh760]

Sorry to hear about your uncle. At least he's not in pain anymore. I know how hard it is to lose family to cancer. I have lost several family members that way.
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[sjarrett71]

I've lost several family members to cancer. I feel your pain and I'm sorry for your loss.

[dhaymaker]

Jason - Sorry for your loss. It's hard to lose someone we love and it's even harder when dealing with such loss around the holidays. Hopefully, with the love of your family and with many good memories to help you, you'll get through this. You and your family will be in our thoughts in the coming days. don

[VWNate1]

Sorry Jason ;

Remember : Uncle Stan will always be in your heart & memories .

[TBONE1964]

Originally Posted by Ike72

I drove around breaking in a new 454. Just got it installed and running last week. Does anyone have an opinion on break-in? Should I baby it or drive it like I stole it?

First of all, sorry for your loss Jason, I lost my father when he was a very young 51 to cancer. It is a rotten disease. Keep his memory alive and know he will always be proud of you.

It may be late to mention this or maybe you are aware but the most important is the first 20 minutes while breaking in the cam. It is important to valve train life.

They say go easy for the first 500 miles and I think if it is going to break it will with in the first 50 no matter how you drive it.

Good Luck, Have Fun and Happy Holidays