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glos55 · 07-28-2012, 01:33 PM

Took truck to S&H Custom Auto to be repainted in (Hot Rod Flatz Red) Will post pics when its done Wed

markeb01 · 07-28-2012, 07:40 PM

Got the last of the grille parts painted. Reassembly/installation tomorrow hopefully.

McCoyAZ · 07-28-2012, 07:55 PM

Drove it. Almost wrecked it cause the brakes went out again.
Now I have to figure out what the heck is going on with them. Might be a bad booster....will try to figure that out tomorrow.

62 Barnfind · 07-28-2012, 08:49 PM

Started to do some painting.

dantimdad · 07-28-2012, 10:05 PM

My son and I assembled the new engine hoist. Tomorrow we remove the rest of the support strips from the bed and start sand blasting them.

Steven

CRGRS 66 · 07-29-2012, 10:46 AM

Installed new tail light buckets, trim rings, lenses, and rear wiring harness. Would have liked to have saved that stuff until after having the bed restored and painted, but I was having wiring issues, it needed to be done. I am pleased with the result, not only do the lights work

, but they are remarkably brighter. I suspect grounding was an issue.

CRGRS 66 · 07-29-2012, 02:44 PM

When I installed the new tail light wiring harness, I also installed a 4 way trailer light socket. Used the adapter from 4 way to 7 way that my brother made. Had to get some longer chains, but now we are ready to roll. I think the retro looking T@B trailer looks great back there. Hadn't planned on having the CDN flag in the picture, just kinda happened that way.

62 Barnfind · 07-29-2012, 06:39 PM

Started to clean and spot paint the interior.

markeb01 · 07-29-2012, 06:39 PM

Finally got the Buick grille bar installed.

losthope · 07-29-2012, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Finally got the Buick grille bar installed.

Well stop fooling around and post the picture then!

Cody63 · 07-29-2012, 07:47 PM

Ordered the front front springs from CPP and got some spindles and brakes from a '75 heavy half. Hopefully next weekend I'll have disc brakes!

markeb01 · 07-29-2012, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by losthope

Well stop fooling around and post the picture then!

Here we go, more pictures in my build thread. None of the pictures are very good, wrong time to be taking any but I didn't want to wait!

jbgroby · 07-29-2012, 10:10 PM

Got the OEM inners mounted today. First day we've hard with no rain in about 2 weeks. Damn she starting to look like a truck. These OEM fenders bolted right in not one problem.

I also mounted the hood hinges, anyone have a trick to mounting the springs?

**chevy_man5** · 07-29-2012, 11:05 PM

That grill looks great in there MarkB01!!

markeb01 · 07-30-2012, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbgroby

I also mounted the hood hinges, anyone have a trick to mounting the springs?

Here are a couple of links with a variety of ideas:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=hood+spring

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...spring+install

markeb01 · 07-30-2012, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

That grill looks great in there MarkB01!!

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad to have an option other than the GMC letters.

jbgroby · 07-30-2012, 08:27 AM

Thanks for the springs links Mark. I don't have a anchor point for the strap, so I'll use the method that one of the members said by pivoting the assembly forward and reset the rear bolt, seems safer for me that way.

LT1 Burb · 07-30-2012, 09:32 AM

I picked up a short step side Saturday and had it stripped down to the cab by yesterday afternoon.

Rich 5150 69 · 07-30-2012, 01:24 PM

Whats your plans for this one LT..?

Revoh · 07-30-2012, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Here we go, more pictures in my build thread. None of the pictures are very good, wrong time to be taking any but I didn't want to wait!

That's pretty neat. Something different, anyway!

Revoh · 07-30-2012, 02:40 PM

Didn't really do a lot, but I took it to a car cruise in Weston over the weekend. For most of the trip there was no traffic coming or going on this little highway. Nothing but a railroad track to the left, and crop fields and trees to the right. It was like I had been transported to the mid-1960s. It probably sounds dumb, but it was the most enjoyable drive I've taken in a long time.

LT1 Burb · 07-30-2012, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Whats your plans for this one LT..?

This one is getting converted to a short wide resto project.

CRGRS 66 · 07-30-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revoh

Didn't really do a lot, but I took it to a car cruise in Weston over the weekend. For most of the trip there was no traffic coming or going on this little highway. Nothing but a railroad track to the left, and crop fields and trees to the right. It was like I had been transported to the mid-1960s. It probably sounds dumb, but it was the most enjoyable drive I've taken in a long time.

little slice of heaven, nothing like driving them

CRGRS 66 · 07-30-2012, 07:21 PM

put junior to work with the SOS pads ($10 per cap, that's not child labor is it?)

**dean jendro** · 07-30-2012, 07:52 PM

Removed ugly, rusty, mismatched wheels and replaced with some 15 x 8 Rallys.

Was going to just replace windshield rubber with new but once I got it all out I decided to use a new glass that I had bought for my '64' project.

07-28-2012, 01:33 PM	#5826
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Took truck to S&H Custom Auto to be repainted in (Hot Rod Flatz Red) Will post pics when its done Wed

07-28-2012, 07:40 PM	#5827
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the last of the grille parts painted. Reassembly/installation tomorrow hopefully. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

07-28-2012, 07:55 PM	#5828
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Drove it. Almost wrecked it cause the brakes went out again. Now I have to figure out what the heck is going on with them. Might be a bad booster....will try to figure that out tomorrow. __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

07-28-2012, 08:49 PM	#5829
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,366	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Started to do some painting. __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

07-28-2012, 10:05 PM	#5830
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? My son and I assembled the new engine hoist. Tomorrow we remove the rest of the support strips from the bed and start sand blasting them. 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

07-29-2012, 10:46 AM	#5831
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed new tail light buckets, trim rings, lenses, and rear wiring harness. Would have liked to have saved that stuff until after having the bed restored and painted, but I was having wiring issues, it needed to be done. I am pleased with the result, not only do the lights work , but they are remarkably brighter. I suspect grounding was an issue. __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

07-29-2012, 02:44 PM	#5832
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: What did you do to your truck today? When I installed the new tail light wiring harness, I also installed a 4 way trailer light socket. Used the adapter from 4 way to 7 way that my brother made. Had to get some longer chains, but now we are ready to roll. I think the retro looking T@B trailer looks great back there. Hadn't planned on having the CDN flag in the picture, just kinda happened that way. Attached Images __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

07-29-2012, 06:39 PM	#5833
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,366	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Started to clean and spot paint the interior. __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

07-29-2012, 06:39 PM	#5834
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got the Buick grille bar installed. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

07-29-2012, 07:47 PM	#5836
Cody63 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Forney Tx Posts: 22	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Ordered the front front springs from CPP and got some spindles and brakes from a '75 heavy half. Hopefully next weekend I'll have disc brakes!

07-29-2012, 10:10 PM	#5838
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the OEM inners mounted today. First day we've hard with no rain in about 2 weeks. Damn she starting to look like a truck. These OEM fenders bolted right in not one problem. I also mounted the hood hinges, anyone have a trick to mounting the springs? Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

07-29-2012, 11:05 PM	#5839
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: What did you do to your truck today? That grill looks great in there MarkB01!! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

07-30-2012, 08:27 AM	#5842
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thanks for the springs links Mark. I don't have a anchor point for the strap, so I'll use the method that one of the members said by pivoting the assembly forward and reset the rear bolt, seems safer for me that way. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

07-30-2012, 09:32 AM	#5843
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? I picked up a short step side Saturday and had it stripped down to the cab by yesterday afternoon. Attached Images

07-30-2012, 01:24 PM	#5844
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Whats your plans for this one LT..? __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip



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07-30-2012, 02:40 PM	#5846
Revoh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Music City, U.S.A. Posts: 638	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Didn't really do a lot, but I took it to a car cruise in Weston over the weekend. For most of the trip there was no traffic coming or going on this little highway. Nothing but a railroad track to the left, and crop fields and trees to the right. It was like I had been transported to the mid-1960s. It probably sounds dumb, but it was the most enjoyable drive I've taken in a long time. __________________ 1963 C-10 My car blog, for your reading pleasure.

07-30-2012, 07:21 PM	#5849
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: What did you do to your truck today? put junior to work with the SOS pads ($10 per cap, that's not child labor is it?) Attached Images __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

07-30-2012, 07:52 PM	#5850
dean jendro Old and crusty Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 462	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Removed ugly, rusty, mismatched wheels and replaced with some 15 x 8 Rallys. Was going to just replace windshield rubber with new but once I got it all out I decided to use a new glass that I had bought for my '64' project. Attached Images __________________ 65 Chevy long wide daily driver - SOLD! 64 Chevy Short Step LS

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