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woodwright · 03-19-2013, 02:01 AM

A few weeks ago, I pulled the 12 bolt out of my K10 with the intent of cleaning it up, painting it, and installing my 3.73 posi carrier and gears......And then the "might as well"s took over. The brakes were completely trashed, so I figured I might as well swap to rear disks, Found a relatively inexpensive way to do it, but I had to drill out the rotors and axles for different wheel studs. I've always hated the short 7/16" stock wheel studs so I figured I might as well upgrade to bigger 14mm studs. Finally got the caliper brackets welded on today, but now I need to put the truck on the back burner for a little bit so I can swap the motor and tranny in my 64 Nova.

THE BOSS · 03-19-2013, 05:30 AM

yesterday i picked up the 72 at the shop, filled it up $60 to confirm my gas gauge worked.

swung by the house, got the wife and dog then went for a ride!

only got 2 waves, 1 thumbs up this ride.

CSGAS · 03-19-2013, 09:08 PM

This was actually Saturday, but I plugged a vacuum leak tightened some screws down above the float bowl grabbed an exhaust manifold bolt and screwed it in while the manifold was hot and the holes still lined up, then re-tuned the carb for Spring on an actually warm, dry day in NC.

Then I heard there's a chance of snow this coming Sunday

CSGAS · 03-19-2013, 10:09 PM

Whups, forgot to mention reconditioning and relubing my speedo cable, and reattaching my hand choke cable, and other "tinkerings and knick-knacks"

heathbirkendahl · 03-19-2013, 11:56 PM

Ordered my ZZ4 crate engine and all the parts to install it. Cant wait! 210 to 355 HP!
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red71c10 · 03-20-2013, 01:21 AM

Replaced the charcoal and filter in my vapor canister, put in a new PCV valve and got the thermostatic air cleaner working again. My truck runs best on warm or hot air so I leave the stock system alone and today I figured I'd get it working as well as possible.

b.eddy's72 · 03-20-2013, 07:11 AM

Day before I got all the bed floor rails out by cutting all the rusted bolts off and got the TEMP gooseneck plate put in until I can build my hidden plate.

Yesterday I got my electric fan brackets built and the fan mounted and working and got my 6 way light connector mounted in the back bumper.

Today...............................nothing cause I have to go help a friend do a PA install at a church and the wife gets off early.

VDOG · 03-20-2013, 03:55 PM

Pulled my grille, now have to purchase some support brackets to install the new grille. Also change out the passenger side fender.

SCHRUMGMC · 03-20-2013, 05:01 PM

How exactly do you put it in the back of the bed

Expat_dude · 03-20-2013, 08:37 PM

Cab back on the frame!

truckindude · 03-20-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Expat_dude

Cab back on the frame!

looks great!!

ItsRandy · 03-20-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Expat_dude

Cab back on the frame!

That's a big step. Feels good doesn't it!

Expat_dude · 03-20-2013, 09:40 PM

Feels great,,, been a long road to this point!!

Expat_dude · 03-21-2013, 09:58 PM

More progress! On the bed top/bottom, we tinted the bed liner. I will be doing a wood bed (Show deck) but wanted the protection (plus it looks good lol)

Bennett68C10 · 03-21-2013, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Expat_dude

More progress! On the bed top/bottom, we tinted the bed liner. I will be doing a wood bed (Show deck) but wanted the protection (plus it looks good lol)

Paint looks great, I really like the color.
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Gor77 · 03-21-2013, 10:12 PM

cleaned with a wire brush Rear Axle. painted.

removed parts back from sandblasting. painted

Carbajal · 03-21-2013, 10:38 PM

Just finished installing some led lights in the dash

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Scott>72-GMC · 03-21-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbajal

Just finished installing some led lights in the dash

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Is that just LED lights no other changes? Really shines
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Mayo · 03-22-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbajal

Just finished installing some led lights in the dash

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I did this in my truck too, such a nice and easy upgrade

Mayo · 03-22-2013, 09:16 PM

I put my new bumper on my truck today. It had a 71-72 bumper on it when I got it 6 years ago and always wanted to get the correct bumper. I had some bodywork done to the fender back in December/January so the old one came off and I figured nows the time to make a swap. I have been riding around without a bumper because I was waiting on some warmer temps to paint the backside of the bumper, but I finally have it on now.

mud.man.rj · 03-22-2013, 10:12 PM

I like the tree in the background...no truck parking...hmm 2 cool trucks parked there too.

magwakeenercew2jh · 03-22-2013, 11:16 PM

DISCLAIMER: ON

I'm only posting every day because I'm out there working on it every day. If I get too loud, someone shut me down.

DISCLAIMER: OFF

Today, I finished plugging the leaks in the new electric fuel pump set-up, re-installed the carpet and tank cover, after adjusting some of the in-cab wiring.
Fuel delivery system is now fresh from the tank filler to the intake manifold.

Went to start it. Perfect fuel pressure (I have a gauge on the line)..."crank, crank, crank".....After three years of every once and a while non-starting,
this non-start helped me finally figure it out. The (new at the time) manual fuel pump was sh*%. Pretty. But sh*%......

....And, I wasn't getting a full 12v. After checking at the battery, I had 10.4v. I checked because I put the meter on the electric choke that wasn't closing.
That's what it read. Then, the same reading at the battery. I put the charger on for about five minutes and "Vooooooommmmmm!"

Went for a ride. Wouldn't shift properly. Trans fluid leak.....And, I looked under...New rear main leaking. Aieeeee!!!!!

Oh, well.

Mayo · 03-23-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

I like the tree in the background...no truck parking...hmm 2 cool trucks parked there too.

My dad hung that up years ago when I graduated from high school, I think its funny too. That 71 in the background is my brothers but he doesn't get on here much.
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SCHRUMGMC · 03-21-2013, 11:00 PM

How do you do LED Lights like that man ?

Carbajal · 03-21-2013, 11:18 PM

All I did was replace the 4 bulbs with some #194 LEDs. Nothing else done. Paid $2 each

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03-19-2013, 05:30 AM	#2
THE BOSS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 104	Re: What did you do to your truck today! yesterday i picked up the 72 at the shop, filled it up $60 to confirm my gas gauge worked. swung by the house, got the wife and dog then went for a ride! only got 2 waves, 1 thumbs up this ride.

03-19-2013, 09:08 PM	#3
CSGAS optomistic ah-so Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 544	Re: What did you do to your truck today! This was actually Saturday, but I plugged a vacuum leak tightened some screws down above the float bowl grabbed an exhaust manifold bolt and screwed it in while the manifold was hot and the holes still lined up, then re-tuned the carb for Spring on an actually warm, dry day in NC. Then I heard there's a chance of snow this coming Sunday __________________ Rubbing is Racin' Ribbing is Bench Racin' 1970 C-10 lwb Fleetside. Originally 350 2-bbl 3-on-the-tree, m/b, m/w, m/s no a/c. Currently running on a '76 Camaro 305.

03-19-2013, 10:09 PM	#4
CSGAS optomistic ah-so Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 544	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Whups, forgot to mention reconditioning and relubing my speedo cable, and reattaching my hand choke cable, and other "tinkerings and knick-knacks" __________________ Rubbing is Racin' Ribbing is Bench Racin' 1970 C-10 lwb Fleetside. Originally 350 2-bbl 3-on-the-tree, m/b, m/w, m/s no a/c. Currently running on a '76 Camaro 305.

03-19-2013, 11:56 PM	#5
heathbirkendahl Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Campbell, CA Posts: 452	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ordered my ZZ4 crate engine and all the parts to install it. Cant wait! 210 to 355 HP! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1971 C/10 - Orange & White 2009 GMC 1500 - Lowered 3/4 22' KMC Slides

03-20-2013, 01:21 AM	#6
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replaced the charcoal and filter in my vapor canister, put in a new PCV valve and got the thermostatic air cleaner working again. My truck runs best on warm or hot air so I leave the stock system alone and today I figured I'd get it working as well as possible. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

03-19-2013, 02:01 AM	#1
woodwright Enjoying left field Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dillon Montana Posts: 900	Re: What did you do to your truck today! A few weeks ago, I pulled the 12 bolt out of my K10 with the intent of cleaning it up, painting it, and installing my 3.73 posi carrier and gears......And then the "might as well"s took over. The brakes were completely trashed, so I figured I might as well swap to rear disks, Found a relatively inexpensive way to do it, but I had to drill out the rotors and axles for different wheel studs. I've always hated the short 7/16" stock wheel studs so I figured I might as well upgrade to bigger 14mm studs. Finally got the caliper brackets welded on today, but now I need to put the truck on the back burner for a little bit so I can swap the motor and tranny in my 64 Nova. __________________ Clint 70 Chevy 4WD "Ultimate Work Truck" SOLD

03-20-2013, 07:11 AM	#7
b.eddy's72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WEATHEROFRD, TX Posts: 164	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Day before I got all the bed floor rails out by cutting all the rusted bolts off and got the TEMP gooseneck plate put in until I can build my hidden plate. Yesterday I got my electric fan brackets built and the fan mounted and working and got my 6 way light connector mounted in the back bumper. Today...............................nothing cause I have to go help a friend do a PA install at a church and the wife gets off early. __________________ 72 Chevy LB, LS in the works, 4L80, Grandfather bought it brand new. 66 GMC Short Step, 84 Front Suspension, many more mods to come 67 Chevy 3/4 Ton, 327, Auto, Factory A/C Ya must have been movin cause I was haulin a*$ when I passed you

03-20-2013, 03:55 PM	#8
VDOG Grand PooBaa Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,302	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Pulled my grille, now have to purchase some support brackets to install the new grille. Also change out the passenger side fender. Attached Images

03-20-2013, 05:01 PM	#9
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: What did you do to your truck today! How exactly do you put it in the back of the bed __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

03-20-2013, 08:37 PM	#10
Expat_dude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brookhaven, Ms/ Sakhalin Russia Posts: 370	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Cab back on the frame! __________________ 1970 Chevy swb, project UGHH! 1987 Grand National http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u.../1970%20Chevy/

03-20-2013, 09:40 PM	#13
Expat_dude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brookhaven, Ms/ Sakhalin Russia Posts: 370	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Feels great,,, been a long road to this point!! __________________ 1970 Chevy swb, project UGHH! 1987 Grand National http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u.../1970%20Chevy/

03-21-2013, 09:58 PM	#14
Expat_dude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brookhaven, Ms/ Sakhalin Russia Posts: 370	Re: What did you do to your truck today! More progress! On the bed top/bottom, we tinted the bed liner. I will be doing a wood bed (Show deck) but wanted the protection (plus it looks good lol) __________________ 1970 Chevy swb, project UGHH! 1987 Grand National http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u.../1970%20Chevy/

03-21-2013, 10:12 PM	#16
Gor77 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 347	Re: What did you do to your truck today! cleaned with a wire brush Rear Axle. painted. removed parts back from sandblasting. painted __________________ ___________________________________ Dima 1970 Chevrolet C10 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=569197

03-21-2013, 10:38 PM	#17
Carbajal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, California Posts: 90	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Just finished installing some led lights in the dash [IMG][/IMG] Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

03-22-2013, 09:16 PM	#20
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I put my new bumper on my truck today. It had a 71-72 bumper on it when I got it 6 years ago and always wanted to get the correct bumper. I had some bodywork done to the fender back in December/January so the old one came off and I figured nows the time to make a swap. I have been riding around without a bumper because I was waiting on some warmer temps to paint the backside of the bumper, but I finally have it on now. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed



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03-22-2013, 10:12 PM	#21
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! I like the tree in the background...no truck parking...hmm 2 cool trucks parked there too.

03-22-2013, 11:16 PM	#22
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! DISCLAIMER: ON I'm only posting every day because I'm out there working on it every day. If I get too loud, someone shut me down. DISCLAIMER: OFF Today, I finished plugging the leaks in the new electric fuel pump set-up, re-installed the carpet and tank cover, after adjusting some of the in-cab wiring. Fuel delivery system is now fresh from the tank filler to the intake manifold. Went to start it. Perfect fuel pressure (I have a gauge on the line)..."crank, crank, crank".....After three years of every once and a while non-starting, this non-start helped me finally figure it out. The (new at the time) manual fuel pump was sh%. Pretty. But sh%...... ....And, I wasn't getting a full 12v. After checking at the battery, I had 10.4v. I checked because I put the meter on the electric choke that wasn't closing. That's what it read. Then, the same reading at the battery. I put the charger on for about five minutes and "Vooooooommmmmm!" Went for a ride. Wouldn't shift properly. Trans fluid leak.....And, I looked under...New rear main leaking. Aieeeee!!!!! Oh, well. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 03-22-2013 at 11:23 PM.

03-21-2013, 11:00 PM	#24
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: What did you do to your truck today! How do you do LED Lights like that man ? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

03-21-2013, 11:18 PM	#25
Carbajal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, California Posts: 90	Re: What did you do to your truck today! All I did was replace the 4 bulbs with some #194 LEDs. Nothing else done. Paid $2 each Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

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