What did you do to your truck today?

[markeb01]

And what brand and size beauty rings are those? They really are beautiful! (No pun intended). I like how deep they look with the smooth corner. Early Vette rings like those have a hard corner. Yours look really custom.

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by markeb01

And what brand and size beauty rings are those? They really are beautiful! (No pun intended). I like how deep they look with the smooth corner. Early Vette rings like those have a hard corner. Yours look really custom.

Sadly the rings are offshore. They are stainless steel, and triple plated, box says they are good for 15x8, or 15x10 wheels (mine are 15x8), they are a 3" deep dish, I am so pleased with how the look. I thought they were a good deal @ 110.00 tax in, and I met the guy on his way to another show, which gave me an excuse to take my truck for an afternoon spin!

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by steve'62

What center caps are they?
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center caps are going to look like these, except 6 lug, unfortunately they will be plastic, but I understand that is all you can get unless you get the 4x4 ones, then you have two that say 4x4, and two that are open, and they are relatively big$$$

[mud.man.rj]

Changed my ignition module in my new a couple of hundred miles ago Proform distrib, china junk I found out, not impressed, installed a used Gm module and fine now. Buy Gm or MSD or something better next time, lesson learned.

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Buy Gm or MSD or something better next time, lesson learned.

What kind of symptoms did you have ignition module (no spark, intermittent spark)?

[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by markeb01

And what brand and size beauty rings are those? They really are beautiful! (No pun intended). I like how deep they look with the smooth corner. Early Vette rings like those have a hard corner. Yours look really custom.

Eagle Flight Wheel Trim, Memphis TN, Item#4543, but made in Taiwan

[wagonslayer]

I couldn't decide if I liked red or flat black so this is what I came up with.

[McCoyAZ]

Drove down from Northern Arizona about 320 miles to Tucson and loaded it up on a car dolly and towed it back home.

So now I get to piddle on it and finish off a laundry list of little things to get it running again.

It was down at my brother's for an engine/transmission swap.

[CRGRS 66]

I bought my truck a new tool! Electric impact wrench with an electronic ft/lb setting on it!!! How cool is that???? Won't trust that for delicate stuff, but I am sure that will come in handy.

[scotts62]

Brought it back to the house so i can work on it and still have enough room to do customer stuff at the shop.

[Narxoleptic Customs]

Pulled the lower control arms off for my guy to "step" them and pulled the rear shackles so he can build me new ones w 2" drop...


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[Ta2Don]

Pulled the rear axles and drums, so they're off to the machine shop tomorrow to get re-drilled for 5 lugs. Got the valve covers painted

[64shortbox]

After repairing the washing machine for my wife (the cold water valve wasn't opening) I was able to work on my 64. I Finally finished the retrofit of my Ford Windshield washer system into my 64 C-10. I used a Ford truck washer/radiator overflow tank out of a truck, used the squirter nozzels out of that same truck and picked up a used 64 - 66 Chevy truck 2 SPD wiper washer switch off eRape. I used the factory dimples in the firewall to drill my holes for my squirter nozzels, I removed the cowl and had to clearance (cut) out a little slice of lip that the cowl covers anyway. I also had to readjust the squirt nozzels using a 1/4" box end wrench to get the nozzels to squirt the proper height and to shoot between the vent slats in the cowl. I ran a fused hot to the pump - the washer pump switch completes the ground activating the pump. The hardest part of the whole process was adjusting the nozzels. A very slight tweek goes a long way. I'm happy & my wife's happy it was a win - win day for me.

[Rob Fisher]

After a year and a bit, and all new suspension, I put the box back on my 64 GMC. Yahoo!!!!!

[Mad Rods]

Are those delmo smoothies or did u do them yourself?... 20s?
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[Rob Fisher]

I did them myself, they are 18" Centerline smoothies.
Instead of paint or powder coat I had a sign shop cut them out of white bus wrap and apply them to the wheels. Very durable and if they need to be changed or repaired they come off with a heat gun. Anything that can be printed on a large format printer could be printed on the material before applying to the wheel. I also had them apply a clear anti graffiti laminate over top of the white for extra protection. I plan on attaching the stock GMC hub caps much like what Delmo does.

[markeb01]

That washer bottle looks like it was designed for our trucks. Great job on the whole install.

Originally Posted by 64shortbox

After repairing the washing machine for my wife (the cold water valve wasn't opening) I was able to work on my 64. I Finally finished the retrofit of my Ford Windshield washer system into my 64 C-10. I used a Ford truck washer/radiator overflow tank out of a truck, used the squirter nozzels out of that same truck and picked up a used 64 - 66 Chevy truck 2 SPD wiper washer switch off eRape. I used the factory dimples in the firewall to drill my holes for my squirter nozzels, I removed the cowl and had to clearance (cut) out a little slice of lip that the cowl covers anyway. I also had to readjust the squirt nozzels using a 1/4" box end wrench to get the nozzels to squirt the proper height and to shoot between the vent slats in the cowl. I ran a fused hot to the pump - the washer pump switch completes the ground activating the pump. The hardest part of the whole process was adjusting the nozzels. A very slight tweek goes a long way. I'm happy & my wife's happy it was a win - win day for me.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by Rob Fisher

After a year and a bit, and all new suspension, I put the box back on my 64 GMC. Yahoo!!!!!

Your truck is really striking with that layout and color combination!

[chadh100]

Originally Posted by wagonslayer

I couldn't decide if I liked red or flat black so this is what I came up with.

i like it!

[dantimdad]

64shortbox,

What year did that washer/overflow come out of?

Does it have the pump built in for the washer?

Thanks,
Steven

[boat]

put the shine to my grill http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1340673479

[mtruckr]

Saturday AM was Radiator Replacement Day for the 66 Ratburb.

I had the (presumably) original radiator redone back in 2009.
And then used a half-bottle of Bars Leaks about 6 months ago to deal with a pinhole in the fins.

But I was losing confidence, based on the green fluid around the cap of late.



So here is my email to the vendor from Sunday afternoon:

"I received the radiator Friday PM as indicated on the tracking status. Quick delivery- thank you.

When I saw the box in the light this morning... I was a bit surprised to see the wear-and-tear holes in the box.

The box had either suffered a fairly severe shipping trip, or had been moved in storage quite a few times.

But I didn't think about it too much.


...until the install was finished. The lower hose dripped water steadily despite 2 retries on the lower hose clamp.

Upon further investigation I realized that the lower outlet had been dinged enough times during shipping that the weld around it had failed.

In fact, the outlet tube is not quite perpendicular any more."


I think I will find a new radiator at my door this afternoon when I get home...
they said I could keep the damaged one.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by boat

put the shine to my grill http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1340673479

Wow! Beautiful! My favorite Chevy grille.

[Bugeyev8]

Got the exhaust fitted and made the hangers , had to hear how it sounds !

1962 Chevy New Exhaust - YouTube

[Indian113]

^ Sounds Good ^

I cleaned up mine for the GG'S show in Des Moines