What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 227 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NoStopN · 06-09-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Redneck Rydes

Those lights sure got Fluffys attention,lol, they look great.

I'm sure the Cherry Bomb muffler helped in getting their attention. The bigger 2 dogs were behind a fence.

**robs71** · 06-09-2018, 05:57 PM

Thanks Tony...

Quikshft · 06-09-2018, 08:21 PM

I snagged these on ebay this morning. Already have the bedside pieces.

imholte · 06-10-2018, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by robs71

Installed headliner,Dome and cargo light, cab roof lights........

Love the lights, I have the same ones. Would love to see more of your truck, mines he same color, just a lot of patina added...and rust too. Can’t wait to see more

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-10-2018, 07:15 PM

Finished this a few hours ago. Many hours brushing it on, three coats. Sick of painting too, primarily because yesterday might have been the windiest day in a year. Never-mind the allergens, I couldn't role up either door, so add poor ventilation. Stomach woke me up at 4:30, because my sinuses were shot.

Edit: Might be worth mentioning, 1/2" rectangle foam "cleaning swab" sticks work real well for tight places. In hindsight I'd have used them more than I did. I used those with a good 1" brush.

KQQL IT · 06-10-2018, 11:44 PM

Made laps to my brothers house.
And blew his 78 apart.
Going to be cool

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-11-2018, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Made laps to my brothers house.
And blew his 78 apart.
Going to be cool

How come you do in a day what took me 1.5 years?

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Originally Posted by Chrome8

I mounted and balanced 4 new tires and wheels. Ford Steelies and 255/85/16. I found that stick on weights will not clear the calipers in the front and I also found that it's been so long since I mounted tires that I had to go to YouTube to figure out how to use our new machine. Now time to find some hubcaps!

Man, hub caps are going to be the finishing touch, Awesome rig

KQQL IT · 06-12-2018, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

How come you do in a day what took me 1.5 years?

Let's see how long it takes to put humpty dumpty back together again.

beaterku · 06-12-2018, 03:03 PM

On the downhill slide with the front end rebuild. All that is left now is bolting everything back together!!

Picked up the front control arms from the powder coater. So much easier than wiring wheeling, priming and painting!

STEPSIDE67C10 · 06-12-2018, 03:32 PM

Painted the Tranny & finished my last coat of POR15 on the frame. Next i paint the bell housing and motor. New bodymounts should be here any minute.

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Knight72 · 06-11-2018, 12:01 AM

Picked up a set of second hand world products sportsman heads with stainless valves for $325 to replace the swirlports on my 350

Chrome8 · 06-11-2018, 09:20 AM

I mounted and balanced 4 new tires and wheels. Ford Steelies and 255/85/16. I found that stick on weights will not clear the calipers in the front and I also found that it's been so long since I mounted tires that I had to go to YouTube to figure out how to use our new machine. Now time to find some hubcaps!

UNEASYRIDER · 06-11-2018, 11:28 AM

Back to normal!

**Boog** · 06-11-2018, 03:53 PM

Did you straighten the grille surround or replace it? Looks good again.

OregonNed · 06-11-2018, 03:57 PM

Looks great!

**ohboy321** · 06-11-2018, 06:20 PM

I installed a fire extinguisher today. It was the last part of my getting the truck ready for the summer. Below is a picture of my fusible link. While removing old brake lines one shorted to 12V.....and I got out from under to see my link glowing red hot. It did its job for sure. In the future I will be disconnecting the battery when working under the hood. Bottom picture is the rear end work I also finished today by torquing all the new spring hardware.

**dflarsen77** · 06-12-2018, 03:23 PM

Looks like your powder coater was nice enough not to do the ball joint surface in the lower. Did he coat the threads for the cross shafts? Mine did, sucks getting it out.

beaterku · 06-12-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dflarsen77

Looks like your powder coater was nice enough not to do the ball joint surface in the lower. Did he coat the threads for the cross shafts? Mine did, sucks getting it out.

He plugged the threaded end and the ball joints. Guy is top notch. He's done some commercial work for me as well. Always great quality. If you are in the KC area, HMC Performance Coating in Tonganoxie, KS.

Metaldoc · 06-12-2018, 06:30 PM

Started touching up the spots I scratched dropping the engine in, smoked some ribs to make me feel better.

Jim Boy · 06-12-2018, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Started touching up the spots I scratched dropping the engine in, smoked some ribs to make me feel better.

It's about time. I waited all winter for you to fire up. I'm starving. Enjoy the finger licking eh! Have a good one.

**Steeveedee** · 06-12-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Started touching up the spots I scratched dropping the engine in, smoked some ribs to make me feel better.

That's a great consolation prize!

**3757chevy** · 06-12-2018, 06:58 PM

Metaldoc · 06-12-2018, 07:42 PM

How about some smoked pickled eggs, I also made another 10 lbs of jerky. I have a fishing weekend coming up.

stevenfromtexas · 06-12-2018, 08:01 PM

i know this is NOT a "for sale" or "want to buy" thread.....BUT......i would totally pay to have the jerky AND eggs sent to Central Texas.....

just scrolled up and saw the ribs!!!!!!!!!!

add those to the bill!!!.....hahahha

Metaldoc · 06-12-2018, 08:34 PM

I also made fresh rhubarb pie for after, you gotta be a jack of all trades.

06-09-2018, 05:57 PM	#2
robs71 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Reading,Pa. Posts: 440	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Thanks Tony... __________________

06-09-2018, 08:21 PM	#3
Quikshft Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kingsburg, Ca. Posts: 92	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I snagged these on ebay this morning. Already have the bedside pieces. Attached Images

06-10-2018, 07:15 PM	#5
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished this a few hours ago. Many hours brushing it on, three coats. Sick of painting too, primarily because yesterday might have been the windiest day in a year. Never-mind the allergens, I couldn't role up either door, so add poor ventilation. Stomach woke me up at 4:30, because my sinuses were shot. Edit: Might be worth mentioning, 1/2" rectangle foam "cleaning swab" sticks work real well for tight places. In hindsight I'd have used them more than I did. I used those with a good 1" brush. Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 06-10-2018 at 08:06 PM.

06-10-2018, 11:44 PM	#6
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,186	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Made laps to my brothers house. And blew his 78 apart. Going to be cool Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

06-12-2018, 03:03 PM	#9
beaterku Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lenexa, KS Posts: 547	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II On the downhill slide with the front end rebuild. All that is left now is bolting everything back together!! Picked up the front control arms from the powder coater. So much easier than wiring wheeling, priming and painting! Attached Images __________________ www.rustywrenches.com My 72 SWB build My YouTube channel

06-12-2018, 03:32 PM	#10
STEPSIDE67C10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Blounts Creek NC Posts: 3	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Painted the Tranny & finished my last coat of POR15 on the frame. Next i paint the bell housing and motor. New bodymounts should be here any minute.

06-11-2018, 12:01 AM	#11
Knight72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Southside, Alabama Posts: 173	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Picked up a set of second hand world products sportsman heads with stainless valves for $325 to replace the swirlports on my 350 __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside aka Big Rhonda. Still plugging away. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...42#post8247142

06-11-2018, 09:20 AM	#12
Chrome8 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Park Rapids, MN Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I mounted and balanced 4 new tires and wheels. Ford Steelies and 255/85/16. I found that stick on weights will not clear the calipers in the front and I also found that it's been so long since I mounted tires that I had to go to YouTube to figure out how to use our new machine. Now time to find some hubcaps! Attached Images __________________ 1969 K20 not running, complete but rusty with wrecker boom and push bumper 1969 GMC C20 un-molested rust free original paint "a 4 eyed girl named 'Tina" 1971 Chev K20 4X4 Box Delete Commercial Truck Flatbed "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

06-11-2018, 11:28 AM	#13
UNEASYRIDER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Back to normal! Attached Images __________________ DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!!

06-11-2018, 03:53 PM	#14
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,080	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Did you straighten the grille surround or replace it? Looks good again. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

06-11-2018, 03:57 PM	#15
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Looks great! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

06-11-2018, 06:20 PM	#16
ohboy321 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 277	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I installed a fire extinguisher today. It was the last part of my getting the truck ready for the summer. Below is a picture of my fusible link. While removing old brake lines one shorted to 12V.....and I got out from under to see my link glowing red hot. It did its job for sure. In the future I will be disconnecting the battery when working under the hood. Bottom picture is the rear end work I also finished today by torquing all the new spring hardware. Attached Images

06-12-2018, 03:23 PM	#17
dflarsen77 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Salida, CA Posts: 177	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Looks like your powder coater was nice enough not to do the ball joint surface in the lower. Did he coat the threads for the cross shafts? Mine did, sucks getting it out. __________________ David Larsen 1970 Chevrolet C-10

06-12-2018, 06:30 PM	#19
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started touching up the spots I scratched dropping the engine in, smoked some ribs to make me feel better. Attached Images

06-12-2018, 06:58 PM	#22
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06-12-2018, 07:42 PM	#23
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II How about some smoked pickled eggs, I also made another 10 lbs of jerky. I have a fishing weekend coming up. Attached Images

06-12-2018, 08:01 PM	#24
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II i know this is NOT a "for sale" or "want to buy" thread.....BUT......i would totally pay to have the jerky AND eggs sent to Central Texas..... just scrolled up and saw the ribs!!!!!!!!!! add those to the bill!!!.....hahahha __________________ Steven '67 SWB, 250ci, 3OTT.......this is my first build...... I wonder if my grand kids will say, "I would give anything to have my grand dads 2005 Chevrolet Z71"

06-12-2018, 08:34 PM	#25
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I also made fresh rhubarb pie for after, you gotta be a jack of all trades. Attached Images

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