What did you do to your truck today part IV - Page 24 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

62chevy302 · 04-21-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

I installed my speaker boxes/cups on Saturday and ran all the cable to behind the seat. Next step is getting the interior done

Hey i like those speaker enclosures. Do you have more detail about how you made them? What did you do to seal them from the backside? Thanks

UK62LW · 04-21-2018, 03:09 PM

Front clip off in order to tidy some things up before the engine goes back in..

Knew it was a solid truck, but great to see just how clean it really is!

Always annoyed me how the PO shot a load of black paint around the windshield and under the hood, so I've started rubbing it back wherever I can. Long, slow, painful process..

Looking better already..

forestb · 04-21-2018, 11:55 PM

I installed my speakers today. I was going you try and get some interior quotes this week but instead I need to figure out why my truck won’t start when it is hot.

rvrfoot · 04-22-2018, 12:01 AM

Is it your starter getting hot?

rvrfoot · 04-22-2018, 12:02 AM

Mine did that when i had headers. I got a mimi starter Works good.

forestb · 04-22-2018, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Mine did that when i had headers. I got a mimi starter Works good.

I have a mini starter and it is turning the engine over fire when hot.

**cwcarpenter98** · 04-22-2018, 11:58 AM

Picked up an original 63 fender yesterday, and installed it this morning. Looks so much better than the old one that was so rusted out that I had to zip tie the bottom part on.

forestb · 04-22-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Mine did that when i had headers. I got a mimi starter Works good.

I did a little peaking around today and noticed that my fule line is about half an inch from one of my header tubes. It is a braided stainless line. Could that be the problem? Could that cause vapor lock? Does my problem sound like vapor lock is an issue?

rvrfoot · 04-24-2018, 09:08 PM

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Rusty63 · 04-25-2018, 10:09 AM

got front suspension reinstalled,disc brake spindles,etc. finally have rolling chassis again,regasketed engine,new oil pump,painted it,oil pump primed and ready to go,hope to install engine,trans next week,then cab!
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ls60apache · 04-28-2018, 07:46 PM

installed my passenger side power window switch now I need to tackle the driver side

RDrancher · 04-29-2018, 05:28 PM

Doing a little spring cleaning. Rolled out the '66 to watch the action.

rvrfoot · 04-29-2018, 06:43 PM

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'65 chevy lover · 05-01-2018, 11:39 AM

I finished installing the seats. Had to put some 1 1/2 x 1/4" flat iron under the floor between the bolts to prevent breaking of the sheet metal. It stiffened it up a lot.

Rusty63 · 05-01-2018, 07:03 PM

got motor,trans. installed into frame,still have to paint driveshaft another day..
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CRGRS 66 · 05-01-2018, 10:00 PM

I bought a bunch of stuff!

CRGRS 66 · 05-01-2018, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty63

got motor,trans. installed into frame,still have to paint driveshaft another day..
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Looks great!

highwinger · 05-02-2018, 09:39 AM

I got my front end alignment done yesterday and man is it nice. I learned something tho so I thought I'd share. The truck pulled to the right. The tire guys said radials will have a tendency to pull one way or the other, even brand new. Their balancer measures how much pull and direction for each tire and recommends a placement to minimize the net pull or to have a slight left pull to accommodate the road crown.

Robert Haas · 05-02-2018, 09:41 AM

A proper job

dropping the shop truck.

Rusty63 · 05-06-2018, 05:27 PM

Got the firewall and grill surround painted,going through the heater box repainting and cleaning it up inside.

62chevy302 · 05-06-2018, 05:52 PM

Bought some 05 silverado seats.

vince1 · 05-08-2018, 12:02 AM

Trying to keep the oil in the 250. Tightened down two loose bolts on the valve cover and changed a side cover gasket. Will have to remember to get another #1 (short) spark plug wire next time at the auto wreckers.

Robert Haas · 05-08-2018, 10:30 AM

Finished the drop.

the rear leaf springs had been re-arched about 10 years ago and I had dropped spindles (2 1/2" ) with Eibach 1" under springs before this weekend.

But I decided to do the C Notch and had to do several additional steps

1. I had to remove and lower the front spring perch 2 inches I built a gusset and boxed it for strength
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2.cut off and remounted spring perch on rear end after setting proper pinion angle.

Also had to notch the forward cross member for drive shaft clearance, (no picture as I did this after assembly when we noticed contact during the first test drive)

So we put it all together and took a picture for comparison

before the C Notch and spring flip

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Once we had that all done I just did not like how flat the truck was, it measured zero pitch but looked nose high

So back on the lift and I yanked the front springs and pulled half a coil of height out of them by heating and flattening them out

Done

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LostMy65 · 05-08-2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty63

got motor,trans. installed into frame,still have to paint driveshaft another day..
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Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Looks great!

I agree!

04-21-2018, 03:09 PM	#577
UK62LW Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bury St Edmunds, UK Posts: 215	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Front clip off in order to tidy some things up before the engine goes back in.. Knew it was a solid truck, but great to see just how clean it really is! Always annoyed me how the PO shot a load of black paint around the windshield and under the hood, so I've started rubbing it back wherever I can. Long, slow, painful process.. Looking better already.. __________________ Barney, in the UK 1962 Chevy C20 1974 Ford Econoline 1987 Peugeot 205 GTi 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi

04-21-2018, 11:55 PM	#578
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I installed my speakers today. I was going you try and get some interior quotes this week but instead I need to figure out why my truck won’t start when it is hot. Attached Images

04-22-2018, 12:01 AM	#579
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Is it your starter getting hot?

04-22-2018, 12:02 AM	#580
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Mine did that when i had headers. I got a mimi starter Works good.

04-22-2018, 11:58 AM	#582
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Picked up an original 63 fender yesterday, and installed it this morning. Looks so much better than the old one that was so rusted out that I had to zip tie the bottom part on. Attached Images __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

04-24-2018, 09:08 PM	#584
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I did some metal rust repair.

04-24-2018, 09:12 PM	#585
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV

04-25-2018, 10:09 AM	#586
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV got front suspension reinstalled,disc brake spindles,etc. finally have rolling chassis again,regasketed engine,new oil pump,painted it,oil pump primed and ready to go,hope to install engine,trans next week,then cab! [IMG][/IMG]

04-28-2018, 07:46 PM	#587
ls60apache Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: stony creek va Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV installed my passenger side power window switch now I need to tackle the driver side

04-29-2018, 05:28 PM	#588
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Doing a little spring cleaning. Rolled out the '66 to watch the action. Attached Images __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

04-29-2018, 06:43 PM	#589
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I got my motor rebuilt.

05-01-2018, 11:39 AM	#590
'65 chevy lover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 536	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I finished installing the seats. Had to put some 1 1/2 x 1/4" flat iron under the floor between the bolts to prevent breaking of the sheet metal. It stiffened it up a lot.

05-01-2018, 07:03 PM	#591
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV got motor,trans. installed into frame,still have to paint driveshaft another day.. [IMG][/IMG]

05-01-2018, 10:00 PM	#592
CRGRS 66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,771	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I bought a bunch of stuff! __________________ Craigerrr My build thread, CRGRS 66 Winter Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...09#post5638709

05-02-2018, 09:39 AM	#594
highwinger Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 297	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I got my front end alignment done yesterday and man is it nice. I learned something tho so I thought I'd share. The truck pulled to the right. The tire guys said radials will have a tendency to pull one way or the other, even brand new. Their balancer measures how much pull and direction for each tire and recommends a placement to minimize the net pull or to have a slight left pull to accommodate the road crown.



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05-02-2018, 09:41 AM	#595
Robert Haas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salinas Ca. Posts: 625	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV A proper job dropping the shop truck. Attached Images

05-06-2018, 05:27 PM	#596
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Got the firewall and grill surround painted,going through the heater box repainting and cleaning it up inside.

05-06-2018, 05:52 PM	#597
62chevy302 hillbilly Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: hampton,tn Posts: 459	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Bought some 05 silverado seats. Attached Images __________________ -1962 C-10

05-08-2018, 12:02 AM	#598
vince1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,170	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Trying to keep the oil in the 250. Tightened down two loose bolts on the valve cover and changed a side cover gasket. Will have to remember to get another #1 (short) spark plug wire next time at the auto wreckers.

05-08-2018, 10:30 AM	#599
Robert Haas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salinas Ca. Posts: 625	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Finished the drop. the rear leaf springs had been re-arched about 10 years ago and I had dropped spindles (2 1/2" ) with Eibach 1" under springs before this weekend. But I decided to do the C Notch and had to do several additional steps 1. I had to remove and lower the front spring perch 2 inches I built a gusset and boxed it for strength 2.cut off and remounted spring perch on rear end after setting proper pinion angle. Also had to notch the forward cross member for drive shaft clearance, (no picture as I did this after assembly when we noticed contact during the first test drive) So we put it all together and took a picture for comparison before the C Notch and spring flip After Once we had that all done I just did not like how flat the truck was, it measured zero pitch but looked nose high So back on the lift and I yanked the front springs and pulled half a coil of height out of them by heating and flattening them out Done

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