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dantimdad · 10-15-2012, 11:13 AM

Painted last of the under hood sheet metal, welded in the last couple little patches on the bed cross members and started cleaning up the shop. Man! what a mess grinding, wire wheeling and welding makes!

Steven

**MisterC** · 10-15-2012, 03:26 PM

Very nice! I love that GMC Custom Cab trim.

Congratulations.

Ta2Don · 10-15-2012, 10:26 PM

Pulled the Vent windows and as well as the windows, ordered the Vent windows seals and rivets. Thank You Alan for the awesome write-up on re-doing the Vent windows.

donthekawguy · 10-16-2012, 01:44 AM

Got another box of parts today from classic parts. And I should have my new to me wheels and tires tomorrow. I found a set of chrome 15x8 rallys that match my fronts on CL for $100. I had to pay another $90 for shipping but it's well worth it! If it's not raining too bad tomorrow my day is all planned out.

WATERS · 10-16-2012, 04:25 AM

The Burb started running real rough the last couple days so I broke down and bought a new Edelbrock 600 CFM carb with electric choke and everything to do a tuneup. I pulled the old quadrajet off tonight in the pouring rain and have a new list of parts I need to get tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get better than 8 miles to the gallon when I'm done.
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donthekawguy · 10-16-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by WATERS

The Burb started running real rough the last couple days so I broke down and bought a new Edelbrock 600 CFM carb with electric choke and everything to do a tuneup. I pulled the old quadrajet off tonight in the pouring rain and have a new list of parts I need to get tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get better than 8 miles to the gallon when I'm done.
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Mine started running rough a couple days ago also. I assumed it was cuz I put reg octane in or that it had rained really hard and maybe got a little water n the gas. I put some Heet in and I'm going to try some octane boost and go back to medium grade gas.

markeb01 · 10-16-2012, 04:11 PM

That's the same engine I put in my truck back in 1991. it's getting pretty tired now but still runs fine. Of course they were a lot cheaper back then. Mine came to $1260 with a factory balancer, starter, flexplate, dipstick, and a few other odds and ends. I think the engine itself was $899. Wish I could get another one today for that price!

CRGRS 66 · 10-16-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

That's the same engine I put in my truck back in 1991. it's getting pretty tired now but still runs fine. Of course they were a lot cheaper back then. Mine came to $1260 with a factory balancer, starter, flexplate, dipstick, and a few other odds and ends. I think the engine itself was $899. Wish I could get another one today for that price!

It was 1639.01, current offer from GM is a $200 gift card to Sears, Home Depot, or Esso (like Exxon). So, essentially 1439.01, I am happy with the price, and it is a lot cheaper than rebuilding the old 283. Would be nice to have kept the 283, but the extra power, and the waranty made it an easy decision.

Ta2Don · 10-16-2012, 10:13 PM

Got the Brake Booster bracket in from Captainfab, Thank You, mounted it and cleaned up and painted the booster...

LT1 Burb · 10-16-2012, 11:25 PM

Got my drums turned, I am about 2 days away from having a completely rebuilt rolling chassis.On to the motor and trans next.

kenbob87 · 10-17-2012, 01:53 AM

that looks great

Narxoleptic Customs · 10-17-2012, 07:13 PM

Got the th350 unbolted... Marked the Frame for c-notches.... Got the leaf springs bolted back to the axle...
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donthekawguy · 10-17-2012, 07:58 PM

I got my new back wheels on, new screws on the inner door panels, passenger side thinggy that keeps the door from opening too far, new door handles on, new gas cap, new glove box rubber stoppers. Didn't get to dye the seat black or paint the glove box door, maybe tomorrow. I also need to get the front tires turned around so the letters are inside.

mud.man.rj · 10-17-2012, 08:16 PM

Well I hear rusty screws are better than having rusty nuts.

markeb01 · 10-17-2012, 08:24 PM

I tried white letters out once and I didn't care for them either (at least not on my truck):

donthekawguy · 10-17-2012, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

I tried white letters out once and I didn't care for them either (at least not on my truck):

Yeah I'm hoping to get the tires turned around tomorrow. Not a fan of the RWL's.

61_FL_Apache · 10-18-2012, 06:18 PM

I discovered that my water pump was leaking today.. Guess what I will be doing this weekend?

willyp · 10-18-2012, 10:59 PM

waiting on my headers, should have got them today. not much to take pictures of, just doing all the wiring for the choke, fan, fan relay, and hei. had to figure out the gas pedal/carb linkage, all the old stuff was trash... got all the heater/rad hoses installed. also got two 40 series flowmaster to install but want to get the headers back first. this will cool up to 600hp so i shouldnt have any problems.

willyp · 10-18-2012, 11:09 PM

opps! forgot the attachment, now this will cool up to 600hp so i shouldnt have any problems

willyp · 10-21-2012, 09:46 AM

made some progress yesterday but working some issues like no dipstick and such. the headers with the jet hot coating, inside and out....they have that "hammered" finish....better know as pitting from being so rusty from before......some people pay for stuff like that and no that is not my blood on the floor..this time. also the engine is starting to come together. it started on the first try. it sounds nasty with the old muffles...cant wait to hear it with the flowmasters.

hope everybody is enjoying the weekend.

65Gregg · 10-21-2012, 03:55 PM

I was going to a car show, got about 10 miles and stopped for gas. Reached for my wallet, not there. Great! Decided to go home to get it, my starter wouldn't work. It wouldn't engage so I tapped a couple of time and got it started. So I came home and pulled it out. Decided to watch the Texans smack the Ravens.
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russellmalcolm · 10-21-2012, 05:21 PM

Drove it up to Dubai for the Gulf Bike Week; went to enter my bike into the custom bike competition... my bike did not place. But I had a great drive and arrived in 'style' and had no truck problems thankfully. I had so many 'thumbs-up' and photos taken as I drove the 146 miles, the drive and many conversations I had about the truck were more enjoyable than the actual show!

Cheers!

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dantimdad · 10-21-2012, 05:15 PM

Got the cab off the frame and on the trailer. Then, I removed the cross member.

Also got an oven from a friend of mine so I can start powder coating.

Gonna take the crossmember to my buddy's shop so I can work on it on the big bench and use the paint room.

Steven

markeb01 · 10-21-2012, 06:10 PM

Spent yesterday afternoon fixing a vibration rattle in my windshield trim.

T2vigil · 10-21-2012, 07:41 PM

I put the new speedometer gear in and got the front wheel bearings in. I can feel the difference they were so bad.

10-15-2012, 11:13 AM	#1
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Painted last of the under hood sheet metal, welded in the last couple little patches on the bed cross members and started cleaning up the shop. Man! what a mess grinding, wire wheeling and welding makes! 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

10-15-2012, 03:26 PM	#2
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Very nice! I love that GMC Custom Cab trim. Congratulations. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

10-15-2012, 10:26 PM	#3
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Pulled the Vent windows and as well as the windows, ordered the Vent windows seals and rivets. Thank You Alan for the awesome write-up on re-doing the Vent windows. __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

10-16-2012, 01:44 AM	#4
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got another box of parts today from classic parts. And I should have my new to me wheels and tires tomorrow. I found a set of chrome 15x8 rallys that match my fronts on CL for $100. I had to pay another $90 for shipping but it's well worth it! If it's not raining too bad tomorrow my day is all planned out. __________________ 66 shorty

10-16-2012, 04:25 AM	#5
WATERS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18	Re: What did you do to your truck today? The Burb started running real rough the last couple days so I broke down and bought a new Edelbrock 600 CFM carb with electric choke and everything to do a tuneup. I pulled the old quadrajet off tonight in the pouring rain and have a new list of parts I need to get tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get better than 8 miles to the gallon when I'm done. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 66 C10 SUBURBAN

10-16-2012, 04:11 PM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? That's the same engine I put in my truck back in 1991. it's getting pretty tired now but still runs fine. Of course they were a lot cheaper back then. Mine came to $1260 with a factory balancer, starter, flexplate, dipstick, and a few other odds and ends. I think the engine itself was $899. Wish I could get another one today for that price! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

10-16-2012, 10:13 PM	#9
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the Brake Booster bracket in from Captainfab, Thank You, mounted it and cleaned up and painted the booster... Attached Images __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD Last edited by Ta2Don; 10-17-2012 at 09:42 AM.

10-16-2012, 11:25 PM	#10
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got my drums turned, I am about 2 days away from having a completely rebuilt rolling chassis.On to the motor and trans next.

10-17-2012, 01:53 AM	#11
kenbob87 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Haven, MN Posts: 109	Re: What did you do to your truck today? that looks great

10-17-2012, 07:13 PM	#12
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the th350 unbolted... Marked the Frame for c-notches.... Got the leaf springs bolted back to the axle... Posted via Mobile Device

10-17-2012, 07:58 PM	#13
donthekawguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 1,128	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got my new back wheels on, new screws on the inner door panels, passenger side thinggy that keeps the door from opening too far, new door handles on, new gas cap, new glove box rubber stoppers. Didn't get to dye the seat black or paint the glove box door, maybe tomorrow. I also need to get the front tires turned around so the letters are inside. Attached Images __________________ 66 shorty

10-17-2012, 08:16 PM	#14
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? Well I hear rusty screws are better than having rusty nuts.

10-17-2012, 08:24 PM	#15
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I tried white letters out once and I didn't care for them either (at least not on my truck): __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

10-18-2012, 06:18 PM	#17
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I discovered that my water pump was leaking today.. Guess what I will be doing this weekend? __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

10-18-2012, 10:59 PM	#18
willyp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 362	Re: What did you do to your truck today? waiting on my headers, should have got them today. not much to take pictures of, just doing all the wiring for the choke, fan, fan relay, and hei. had to figure out the gas pedal/carb linkage, all the old stuff was trash... got all the heater/rad hoses installed. also got two 40 series flowmaster to install but want to get the headers back first. this will cool up to 600hp so i shouldnt have any problems. __________________ The price of cool aint cheap. Last edited by willyp; 10-18-2012 at 11:07 PM.



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10-18-2012, 11:09 PM	#19
willyp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 362	Re: What did you do to your truck today? opps! forgot the attachment, now this will cool up to 600hp so i shouldnt have any problems Attached Images __________________ The price of cool aint cheap.

10-21-2012, 09:46 AM	#20
willyp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 362	Re: What did you do to your truck today? made some progress yesterday but working some issues like no dipstick and such. the headers with the jet hot coating, inside and out....they have that "hammered" finish....better know as pitting from being so rusty from before......some people pay for stuff like that and no that is not my blood on the floor..this time. also the engine is starting to come together. it started on the first try. it sounds nasty with the old muffles...cant wait to hear it with the flowmasters. hope everybody is enjoying the weekend. Attached Images __________________ The price of cool aint cheap.

10-21-2012, 03:55 PM	#21
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I was going to a car show, got about 10 miles and stopped for gas. Reached for my wallet, not there. Great! Decided to go home to get it, my starter wouldn't work. It wouldn't engage so I tapped a couple of time and got it started. So I came home and pulled it out. Decided to watch the Texans smack the Ravens. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

10-21-2012, 05:21 PM	#22
russellmalcolm Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: UAE Posts: 85	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Drove it up to Dubai for the Gulf Bike Week; went to enter my bike into the custom bike competition... my bike did not place. But I had a great drive and arrived in 'style' and had no truck problems thankfully. I had so many 'thumbs-up' and photos taken as I drove the 146 miles, the drive and many conversations I had about the truck were more enjoyable than the actual show! Cheers! going coming home

10-21-2012, 05:15 PM	#23
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the cab off the frame and on the trailer. Then, I removed the cross member. Also got an oven from a friend of mine so I can start powder coating. Gonna take the crossmember to my buddy's shop so I can work on it on the big bench and use the paint room. 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

10-21-2012, 06:10 PM	#24
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Spent yesterday afternoon fixing a vibration rattle in my windshield trim. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

10-21-2012, 07:41 PM	#25
T2vigil Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evensville, TN Posts: 236	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I put the new speedometer gear in and got the front wheel bearings in. I can feel the difference they were so bad.

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