What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 235 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Canuckvetter** · 08-07-2018, 09:11 PM

A few more upgrades to "The Redheaded Step Child". Blacked out engine bay & installed a high note horn. Added a sway bar. Installed a KPH speedo lens. Installed a buddy console. Rattle can high gloss on the inner fenders.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1533690308

72c20customcamper · 08-08-2018, 06:34 PM

Did the dash pad what a pain. The new one wouldn't go on for nothing . Old one on and off easy as could be had me stumped for a while, till I noticed the studs on the new pad were a good 1/4 inch longer than the original. Little work on the studs with a cut off wheel and it slid right in . Bought from the Truck shop . And restored the gauges. Used mothers headlight restorer to get the scratches out of the plastic lens.

72c20customcamper · 08-08-2018, 06:37 PM

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stevenfromtexas · 08-08-2018, 07:27 PM

took my daughter to the grocery store......got a "thumbs up" from 2 guys....

stevenfromtexas · 08-08-2018, 07:29 PM

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bezel looks great brother!!!!

ncpetersc · 08-09-2018, 07:28 AM

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That turned out great!

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-09-2018, 08:41 AM

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Looks very nice

Hank49 · 08-10-2018, 09:12 PM

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The bezel turned out nice, what kind of paint did you use on the needles? Just curious
because I want to do mine.

Orange67 · 08-09-2018, 03:50 PM

I turned mine into a barricade to keep people off my new driveway. It's orange, so that works, right?

VWNate1 · 08-09-2018, 07:19 PM

Fresh new Concrete ~ SWEET ! .

I just washed mine again last night and am sad looking at the cracks and how it's settling below the side walk....

-Nate

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I turned mine into a barricade to keep people off my new driveway. It's orange, so that works, right?

Orange67 · 08-10-2018, 03:22 PM

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Fresh new Concrete ~ SWEET ! .

I just washed mine again last night and am sad looking at the cracks and how it's settling below the side walk....

-Nate

I love it, dont love the circumstances of why it was replaced. But hey, that's what we pay for insurance for.

**Gregski** · 08-10-2018, 02:50 PM

doing some simple wire rerouting as inspired by Lucky Costa of Mobile Tech Lucky. this is where I run the red and purple wires from the starter right into the hole in the firewall right by the starter instead of dragging them across to the bulk head connector, and I do the same for the brown alternator wire and the pink ignition wire run them through another hole in the firewall and into the cab, makes the engine bay look so much cleaner

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-10-2018, 08:20 PM

I believe his truck is a big block. Big blocks had remote resavoirs.

**Steeveedee** · 08-10-2018, 08:48 PM

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I believe his truck is a big block. Big blocks had remote resavoirs.

Yup. After looking at pictures all over the place, it looks like it is in the right place, but if the reservoir mount has two welded-in nuts, it puzzles me as to why there aren't two holes in the fender. That's the way it is shown, but for other years there is a mounting bracket that has the reservoir standing off of either the fender or the radiator core support. I dogged the single bolt down gutentight. That's going to have to be it for now. My FiL did all kinds of hacks to the truck, which I am slowly backing out, like all the power wires he ran under the carpet for some aftermarket geegaws.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-11-2018, 01:00 AM

Today was a milestone, I can start building the truck. Had the frame, cross members, A/C brackets and some other powder coated for the first run. $1150, and well worth it, better than new.

Dropped the axle off for the once over too. They're setting me up with a 1-piece shaft. Guess I better order some suspension huh? Going deep into the pocket this month

VWNate1 · 08-11-2018, 04:13 AM

@Steeveedee :

I say 'dang previous owner but it's essentially the same thing.....

easily 1/2 of the repairs I did as a Journeyman mechanic involved some sort of first un - doing some ill considered bodge repair .

You're right the person doing halffast repairs is legally liable but proving who made the mess is difficult .

I mostly worked on older vehicles during my long career so I got to see more bad repairs and patches than do most .

OTOH, I learned a lot about field repairs at the same time.......

**Grumpy old man** · 08-11-2018, 08:00 AM

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Today was a milestone, I can start building the truck. Had the frame, cross members, A/C brackets and some other powder coated for the first run. $1150, and well worth it, better than new.

Dropped the axle off for the once over too. They're setting me up with a 1-piece shaft. Guess I better order some suspension huh? Going deep into the pocket this month

Your going to need one of these when your done

Jim Boy · 08-11-2018, 08:42 AM

I had the truck undercoated and a paint protection applied. No waxing till death do us part! A new set of snow tires and I'm ready, cause it's coming.

ncpetersc · 08-11-2018, 11:09 AM

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Your going to need one of these when your done

That's a beautiful Chevelle. What is that exactly some sort of "clean" room for it? Pressurized to keep dirt out or something, or just sealed?

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 08-11-2018, 01:11 PM

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That's a beautiful Chevelle. What is that exactly some sort of "clean" room for it? Pressurized to keep dirt out or something, or just sealed?

No kidding, that is beautiful. Chevelle in a plastic bubble.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-11-2018, 02:58 PM

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No kidding, that is beautiful. Chevelle in a plastic bubble.

It is trying not to catch LStuner disease

**Steeveedee** · 08-11-2018, 03:02 PM

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No kidding, that is beautiful. Chevelle in a plastic bubble.

That Chevelle is gorgeous. If it was mine, there'd be no chance for rust behind the rear tires. That area would have a nice layer of Goodyear PolyGlas GT coating it. I started work out of high school at a Chevy dealer. I loved driving those things!

OregonNed · 08-11-2018, 09:45 PM

I drove mine to haul myself and my tools to repair the front brakes on a friend's car. It ran and sounded so damn good! I love these trucks!

**3757chevy** · 08-11-2018, 10:02 PM

I drove to work and parked where I could look at my truck out the front window.I drive 16 miles round trip for lunch 4 days a week. I enjoy the drive ,sometimes I'll even turn on some music. I love my Chevy's.

BRL · 08-12-2018, 01:13 AM

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...I enjoy the drive ,sometimes I'll even turn on some music. I love my Chevy's.

Sometimes???

If I ain't blasting myself out of the cab, it's parked somewhere and I ain't in it!

No wonder you love your Chevy's, their

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08-07-2018, 09:11 PM	#1
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,045	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II A few more upgrades to "The Redheaded Step Child". Blacked out engine bay & installed a high note horn. Added a sway bar. Installed a KPH speedo lens. Installed a buddy console. Rattle can high gloss on the inner fenders. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1533690308 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

08-08-2018, 06:34 PM	#2
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,392	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Did the dash pad what a pain. The new one wouldn't go on for nothing . Old one on and off easy as could be had me stumped for a while, till I noticed the studs on the new pad were a good 1/4 inch longer than the original. Little work on the studs with a cut off wheel and it slid right in . Bought from the Truck shop . And restored the gauges. Used mothers headlight restorer to get the scratches out of the plastic lens. 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.

08-08-2018, 06:37 PM	#3
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,392	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II The rest 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.

08-08-2018, 07:27 PM	#4
stevenfromtexas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hewitt, Texas Posts: 444	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II took my daughter to the grocery store......got a "thumbs up" from 2 guys.... __________________ 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"

08-09-2018, 03:50 PM	#9
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I turned mine into a barricade to keep people off my new driveway. It's orange, so that works, right? Attached Images __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

08-10-2018, 02:50 PM	#12
Gregski Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,820	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II doing some simple wire rerouting as inspired by Lucky Costa of Mobile Tech Lucky. this is where I run the red and purple wires from the starter right into the hole in the firewall right by the starter instead of dragging them across to the bulk head connector, and I do the same for the brown alternator wire and the pink ignition wire run them through another hole in the firewall and into the cab, makes the engine bay look so much cleaner Attached Images

08-10-2018, 08:20 PM	#13
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,982	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I believe his truck is a big block. Big blocks had remote resavoirs. __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

08-11-2018, 01:00 AM	#15
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,189	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Today was a milestone, I can start building the truck. Had the frame, cross members, A/C brackets and some other powder coated for the first run. $1150, and well worth it, better than new. Dropped the axle off for the once over too. They're setting me up with a 1-piece shaft. Guess I better order some suspension huh? Going deep into the pocket this month 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; 08-11-2018 at 01:06 AM.

08-11-2018, 04:13 AM	#16
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,626	Bodge Repairs @Steeveedee : I say 'dang previous owner but it's essentially the same thing..... easily 1/2 of the repairs I did as a Journeyman mechanic involved some sort of first un - doing some ill considered bodge repair . You're right the person doing halffast repairs is legally liable but proving who made the mess is difficult . I mostly worked on older vehicles during my long career so I got to see more bad repairs and patches than do most . OTOH, I learned a lot about field repairs at the same time....... __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

08-11-2018, 08:42 AM	#18
Jim Boy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada Posts: 202	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I had the truck undercoated and a paint protection applied. No waxing till death do us part! A new set of snow tires and I'm ready, cause it's coming.

08-11-2018, 09:45 PM	#23
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I drove mine to haul myself and my tools to repair the front brakes on a friend's car. It ran and sounded so damn good! I love these trucks! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

08-11-2018, 10:02 PM	#24
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,929	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I drove to work and parked where I could look at my truck out the front window.I drive 16 miles round trip for lunch 4 days a week. I enjoy the drive ,sometimes I'll even turn on some music. I love my Chevy's. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE Last edited by 3757chevy; 08-11-2018 at 10:13 PM.



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