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72c20customcamper · 07-09-2019, 02:21 PM

Bed is completely painted . Now I need to get the wood installed and put it back on the truck. Never intended to make it a show truck but I need to redo one fender . Got a bug and a run. Also had to settle for a little less gloss so I could get the motling out of the paint . Lots of misting ,only problem with single stage metallic paints.

At least it's on the fender I hope to replace . Put a 67 with spare tire mount on my 68. Hope to find a real nice 68 fender.

72c20customcamper · 07-09-2019, 02:35 PM

I guess its acceptable.

Redneck Rydes · 07-13-2019, 05:20 PM

I sold both of my trucks,1970 C10 original paint,original owner,and my 1985 C10, having some loneliness today,gonna have to build my 1967 soon

72c20customcamper · 07-13-2019, 06:09 PM

Painted the bed supports and started the install

72c20customcamper · 07-15-2019, 05:26 PM

Wood is working out nicely. Drilling all the holes then going to seal it . Need to hit it with some 220 on the da sander first . Decided to leave it raw no stain . Just seems to go better with the paint .

**3757chevy** · 07-16-2019, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Wood is working out nicely. Drilling all the holes then going to seal it . Need to hit it with some 220 on the da sander first . Decided to leave it raw no stain . Just seems to go better with the paint .

Beautiful.

72c20customcamper · 07-16-2019, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Beautiful.

Thanks . I'm waiting on the oil finish to arrive. Had to order it as it's not a stocked item around here . Penofin marine oil . I could have taken a ride to the coast some marinas carry it. Should be here tomorrow

projectking · 07-15-2019, 10:21 PM

Cleaned everything and hit the lens with micromesh and finished with the buffer

**Steeveedee** · 07-15-2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by projectking

Cleaned everything and hit the lens with micromesh and finished with the buffer

Looks nice! I want to eventually do something with my truck's dash. The vacant gauge hole on the right will be for trans temp, and the tach will replace the vacuum gauge as in your location. I'd like to do something with the gas gauge, with a way to tell fuel level in the main and saddle tanks. I know that that option was out there; I just need to research it. It looks goofy to have that huge gauge for the fuel level, to me.

projectking · 07-15-2019, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

Looks nice! I want to eventually do something with my truck's dash. The vacant gauge hole on the right will be for trans temp, and the tach will replace the vacuum gauge as in your location. I'd like to do something with the gas gauge, with a way to tell fuel level in the main and saddle tanks. I know that that option was out there; I just need to research it. It looks goofy to have that huge gauge for the fuel level, to me.

Thanks, I’m pretty satisfied with how it turned out. I’m trying to convince a buddy who does silk screens to make patterns for gauges so I can modify to my liking, he says he needs to figure out a new program...I’ll let you know if it’s a go!

vitamin_c95 · 07-15-2019, 10:44 PM

Finally located a new (reman) gearbox. Claims its a 3.5 turn. Almost completely installed. I just have to finish hooking up the steering shaft and linkage. It's a PITA to do by yourself, on your back with the sun blazing on you, after a full day shift at work, and sweat running down into your eyes.

**67 twins** · 07-16-2019, 02:59 AM

Not today, but this past weekend I did use it for it's intended purpose. Took it to my cabin for the weekend and brought back some firewood.

**ohboy321** · 07-20-2019, 06:49 PM

Applied Eastwood coating to my ram horns. These will replace the mismatched manifolds that were on my 327. It took a bit of effort to blast them clean....I need a bigger compressor!!

**DeadheadNM** · 07-20-2019, 10:04 PM

Finally got my lug nuts, shocks, and steering stabilizer all NOS bolted in place.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-21-2019, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Finally got my lug nuts, shocks, and steering stabilizer all NOS bolted in place.

Nice! Where did you find NOS lug nuts?

**DeadheadNM** · 07-21-2019, 07:58 AM

I pieced together enough from eBay. You have to be real careful as I’ve seen some advertised as such but seem to lack OEM markings. Here’s a NOS example next to N OEM example - see the diamond mark common to both. I removed overseas made new nuts from my k20.

**Ol Blue K20** · 07-23-2019, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I pieced together enough from eBay. You have to be real careful as I’ve seen some advertised as such but seem to lack OEM markings. Here’s a NOS example next to N OEM example - see the diamond mark common to both. I removed overseas made new nuts from my k20.

You have a lot of patience and great attention to detail Pete....Simply amazing!

Astro-Balls · 07-23-2019, 08:08 PM

AC finished today, Man what good timing, supposed to be in the 90's this week..Yeehaw..

**67 twins** · 07-24-2019, 12:42 AM

Picked up another 67. That's what I did

OregonNed · 07-24-2019, 04:13 PM

Sunday I went for a cruise in my truck, delivering my daughter's bed and frame to her new apartment. We just got back from a vacation to Italy, and cruise to the Greek Isles - so it was nice to come back home and drive the old truck, (after dodging all the crazy little Fiats over there). We also celebrated the birth of a new granddaughter!

**3757chevy** · 07-24-2019, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Sunday I went for a cruise in my truck, delivering my daughter's bed and frame to her new apartment. We just got back from a vacation to Italy, and cruise to the Greek Isles - so it was nice to come back home and drive the old truck, (after dodging all the crazy little Fiats over there). We also celebrated the birth of a new granddaughter!

Grandkids are the greatest.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 07-25-2019, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Sunday I went for a cruise in my truck, delivering my daughter's bed and frame to her new apartment. We just got back from a vacation to Italy, and cruise to the Greek Isles - so it was nice to come back home and drive the old truck, (after dodging all the crazy little Fiats over there). We also celebrated the birth of a new granddaughter!

That is one of my favorite trucks on this board.

EagleChief · 07-25-2019, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Sunday I went for a cruise in my truck, delivering my daughter's bed and frame to her new apartment. We just got back from a vacation to Italy, and cruise to the Greek Isles - so it was nice to come back home and drive the old truck, (after dodging all the crazy little Fiats over there). We also celebrated the birth of a new granddaughter!

Loved our trip to Italy! Can't wait to go back. Where all did you go? We drove from Rome, to Sienna, to Florence, to Venice, then took a train to Milan - spending 2 or 3 days at each location. Got stopped and ticketed on the way to Venice for passing a truck, while driving one of those Fiats!

Anyway - to stay on topic - I've replaced the window felt on the driver's window, new wheels and tires, just received new side marker lenses and ordered LED's for them. Replaced the radiator cap. This was all over the last couple of weeks.

OregonNed · 07-29-2019, 10:36 AM

I've been working on a glove box door restoration for an idea I have. Spent the weekend working on stripping paint. Either today's aircraft paint strippers are weak as water, or Chevy Truck paint is hard as nails, because I had to do a lot of power sanding and wire wheeling on these parts! The stripper barely bubbled anything at all - maybe a few square inches...

**HO455** · 07-29-2019, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

I've been working on a glove box door restoration for an idea I have. Spent the weekend working on stripping paint. Either today's aircraft paint strippers are weak as water, or Chevy Truck paint is hard as nails, because I had to do a lot of power sanding and wire wheeling on these parts! The stripper barely bubbled anything at all - maybe a few square inches...

I have used Mr Gasket aerosol gasket remover with good results in the past. Just take care as it is messy and toxic.

07-09-2019, 02:21 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,360	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Bed is completely painted . Now I need to get the wood installed and put it back on the truck. Never intended to make it a show truck but I need to redo one fender . Got a bug and a run. Also had to settle for a little less gloss so I could get the motling out of the paint . Lots of misting ,only problem with single stage metallic paints. At least it's on the fender I hope to replace . Put a 67 with spare tire mount on my 68. Hope to find a real nice 68 fender. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-09-2019, 02:35 PM	#2
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,360	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I guess its acceptable. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-13-2019, 05:20 PM	#3
Redneck Rydes Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Trenton,Ontario & South Carolina Posts: 755	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I sold both of my trucks,1970 C10 original paint,original owner,and my 1985 C10, having some loneliness today,gonna have to build my 1967 soon

07-13-2019, 06:09 PM	#4
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,360	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Painted the bed supports and started the install Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-15-2019, 05:26 PM	#5
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,360	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Wood is working out nicely. Drilling all the holes then going to seal it . Need to hit it with some 220 on the da sander first . Decided to leave it raw no stain . Just seems to go better with the paint . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

07-15-2019, 10:21 PM	#8
projectking Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Orland Park Il Posts: 2,041	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Cleaned everything and hit the lens with micromesh and finished with the buffer Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC C3500 Longhorn DRW 67 Chevy C10 LWB 90 Mustang Gt 90 Mustang Notchback

07-15-2019, 10:44 PM	#11
vitamin_c95 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: So Cal, CA Posts: 108	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally located a new (reman) gearbox. Claims its a 3.5 turn. Almost completely installed. I just have to finish hooking up the steering shaft and linkage. It's a PITA to do by yourself, on your back with the sun blazing on you, after a full day shift at work, and sweat running down into your eyes. Attached Images __________________ 1971 C20 Longhorn 350/350 "Conquistador" Last edited by vitamin_c95; 07-15-2019 at 10:59 PM.

07-16-2019, 02:59 AM	#12
67 twins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Herculaneum MO (20 minutes south of St. Louis Posts: 605	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Not today, but this past weekend I did use it for it's intended purpose. Took it to my cabin for the weekend and brought back some firewood. Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver 67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck 67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD 72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s Chris

07-20-2019, 06:49 PM	#13
ohboy321 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 278	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Applied Eastwood coating to my ram horns. These will replace the mismatched manifolds that were on my 327. It took a bit of effort to blast them clean....I need a bigger compressor!! Attached Images

07-20-2019, 10:04 PM	#14
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,348	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally got my lug nuts, shocks, and steering stabilizer all NOS bolted in place. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

07-21-2019, 07:58 AM	#16
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,348	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I pieced together enough from eBay. You have to be real careful as I’ve seen some advertised as such but seem to lack OEM markings. Here’s a NOS example next to N OEM example - see the diamond mark common to both. I removed overseas made new nuts from my k20. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

07-23-2019, 08:08 PM	#18
Astro-Balls Registered User Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 822	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter AC finished today, Man what good timing, supposed to be in the 90's this week..Yeehaw.. __________________ 1968 C20 Fleetside 396 4sp PS PB AC CST . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWK8GgWD4uA

07-24-2019, 12:42 AM	#19
67 twins Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Herculaneum MO (20 minutes south of St. Louis Posts: 605	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Picked up another 67. That's what I did Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 283 T5 swapped longbed fleetside = wife's daily driver 67 C20 292 (originally a 250)4speed longbed fleetside w/original wooden bed=my project truck 67 C10 283+.060 (so a 292 as well)T5 swapped longbed fleetside=my DD 72 C1500 Sierra Grande 350 TH350 longbed fleetside=wife's fair weather truck Can you tell we are fans of longbed fleetsides & 67s Chris

07-24-2019, 04:13 PM	#20
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Sunday I went for a cruise in my truck, delivering my daughter's bed and frame to her new apartment. We just got back from a vacation to Italy, and cruise to the Greek Isles - so it was nice to come back home and drive the old truck, (after dodging all the crazy little Fiats over there). We also celebrated the birth of a new granddaughter! Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

07-29-2019, 10:36 AM	#24
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I've been working on a glove box door restoration for an idea I have. Spent the weekend working on stripping paint. Either today's aircraft paint strippers are weak as water, or Chevy Truck paint is hard as nails, because I had to do a lot of power sanding and wire wheeling on these parts! The stripper barely bubbled anything at all - maybe a few square inches... __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop



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