What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 240 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

weq92f · 09-28-2018, 11:54 PM

It's not so much what I did as what She did...

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-29-2018, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by weq92f

It's not so much what I did as what She did...

I hope everyone is ok.

Barnfind46 · 09-29-2018, 09:17 AM

It's not so much what I did as what She did...

I live in DFW. This is not an unusual occurrence.So sorry about your truck!

Ken O. · 09-29-2018, 09:08 PM

got the new headlights installed. Wired the LED Halos up for daytime running lights.

**tdangle** · 09-30-2018, 01:41 PM

Temp sender for gauge quit working. Since I had to drain the cooling system, I decided to change out the intake manifold gasket as who ever installed it used the rubber end pieces and of course leaking. Last oil leak fixed. Had an issue with an air pocket causing the gauge to peg, but got it sorted out. Next up is the headlight relay update since its getting dark earlier now.

Jramirez67c10 · 09-30-2018, 08:44 PM

Wet sand and some wax. Cleaned up nicely.

weq92f · 09-30-2018, 08:58 PM

It's also lower and with darker wheels/trim pieces.... looks real good!

-klb

FL71C10 · 09-30-2018, 11:03 PM

Bled the brakes and installed the motor in the truck. Making progress!

66clow · 10-02-2018, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Bled the brakes and installed the motor in the truck. Making progress!

Looking good! Could you shoot me a photo of where the ebrake cable little brackets go thru frame? Just a little further back from your photo. Trying to get my brake hooked up correctly. Your photo almost shows them.

thanks

**3757chevy** · 09-30-2018, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jramirez67c10

Wet sand and some wax. Cleaned up nicely.

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Originally Posted by weq92f

It's also lower and with darker wheels/trim pieces.... looks real good!

-klb

Lowered the mirror on the door also.

68 SWB · 10-01-2018, 12:57 AM

Put the bumper on and headlights back in.

**rustytruck50** · 10-01-2018, 11:48 AM

Did a much needed tune up on the '98 Silverado Xcab...drives much more better!!!

NoStopN · 10-02-2018, 02:05 PM

I got the bed put on a couple of weeks ago, but it's not 100% bolted together or bolted to the frame. But, with a bed on it, I can let it help me around the house. The water heater was leaking bad, so I chucked it into the bed.

OregonNed · 10-02-2018, 02:16 PM

I put in a new headlight relay harness upgrade - still need to dress up the wiring at the battery side, though

Metaldoc · 10-02-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

I put in a new headlight relay harness upgrade - still need to dress up the wiring at the battery side, though

It made a huge difference when I put that system in, now I have head lights that are brighter than the park lights.

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 06:35 PM

NAPA's Echlin line used to sell a nifty dual headlight booster relay, it takes the headlight switch out of the load carrying and so brightens up any headlights, even those old GM/DELCO ones from 1964.....

I'm sure there are many headlight by pass relays OnLine .

Another simple thing I do to every single GM product I buy is : take the light switch apart and hand polish (not abrade !) the copper contacts inside it ~ they're always dirty and this simple thing will make any headlights noticeably brighter and not co$t you anything but time and metal polish....

Old DELCO switches are usually pretty well made, I take apart the blower switches too, the improvement is instant .

72c20customcamper · 10-03-2018, 07:38 PM

Loaded it up for Carlisle.

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 07:44 PM

Don’t know if I’ll ever get to start reassembly because Of the endless cleaning

**Grumpy old man** · 10-03-2018, 07:54 PM

All new brakes ,All new parking brake cables, new wheel cylinders, new brake lines, new shocks, cut cross member and welded in 4" tube for tucked exhaust,new 4" drop springs ,New shocks , It's always more fun when they start going back together

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 09:19 PM

WOW ! you got all that rust off using just a HAMMER ?!? .

Silly me, I did it the hard way

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-Nate

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Originally Posted by Slowguy

Don’t know if I’ll ever get to start reassembly because Of the endless cleaning

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1

WOW ! you got all that rust off using just a HAMMER ?!? .

Silly me, I did it the hard way

.

-Nate

Nope. It took a pipe nipple as well

After I posted, I knew that was coming! Sent the pic to a buddy previously and he says, “oh yeah. I forgot you have no tools.”

I tend to grab whatever is nearby and go to town on it. Sometimes regret it but sometimes it just works out. Waiting on the ball joints and weld-in drop cups to arrive. Then I get to paint. Can’t wait to see that progress and do before-and-afters. I think they may most favorite part of any project; the before and after.

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 09:37 PM

One more with an “almost” after. Not today but last week. What I was talking about when I said never ending cleaning!

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowguy

One more with an “almost” after. Not today but last week. What I was talking about when I said never ending cleaning!

? Are you soda blasting dry or wet there ? .

TIA,

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1

? Are you soda blasting dry or wet there ? .

TIA,

It’s just sand but also wet blast. Nice finish, clumps up occasionally, uses a lot of sand and makes a mess. Ran out of sand so I didint get to finish completely that day. Next bout will finish for sure.

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 11:03 PM

Thank you .

I live in town and so cannot sand/bead blast .

I'm pondering buying a soda blasting nozzle from Harbor Freight for some smaller items .

09-28-2018, 11:54 PM	#1
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,010	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II It's not so much what I did as what She did... Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

09-29-2018, 09:17 AM	#3
Barnfind46 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 485	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II It's not so much what I did as what She did... I live in DFW. This is not an unusual occurrence.So sorry about your truck! __________________ 68' with no bells or whistles unless I add'em.

09-29-2018, 09:08 PM	#4
Ken O. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 106	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II got the new headlights installed. Wired the LED Halos up for daytime running lights. Attached Images

09-30-2018, 01:41 PM	#5
tdangle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,210	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Temp sender for gauge quit working. Since I had to drain the cooling system, I decided to change out the intake manifold gasket as who ever installed it used the rubber end pieces and of course leaking. Last oil leak fixed. Had an issue with an air pocket causing the gauge to peg, but got it sorted out. Next up is the headlight relay update since its getting dark earlier now. __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

09-30-2018, 08:44 PM	#6
Jramirez67c10 Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: East Wenatchee , Wa Posts: 3	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Wet sand and some wax. Cleaned up nicely. Attached Images

09-30-2018, 08:58 PM	#7
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,010	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II It's also lower and with darker wheels/trim pieces.... looks real good! -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

09-30-2018, 11:03 PM	#8
FL71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Bled the brakes and installed the motor in the truck. Making progress! Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

10-01-2018, 12:57 AM	#11
68 SWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 133	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put the bumper on and headlights back in. Attached Images

10-01-2018, 11:48 AM	#12
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Did a much needed tune up on the '98 Silverado Xcab...drives much more better!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

10-02-2018, 02:05 PM	#13
NoStopN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 229	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I got the bed put on a couple of weeks ago, but it's not 100% bolted together or bolted to the frame. But, with a bed on it, I can let it help me around the house. The water heater was leaking bad, so I chucked it into the bed. __________________ 1969 GMC 2500. 250 I6, 4-speed w/ granny low

10-02-2018, 02:16 PM	#14
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 put in a new headlight relay harness upgrade - still need to dress up the wiring at the battery side, though __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-03-2018, 06:35 PM	#16
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,622	Easy Brighter Headlights NAPA's Echlin line used to sell a nifty dual headlight booster relay, it takes the headlight switch out of the load carrying and so brightens up any headlights, even those old GM/DELCO ones from 1964..... I'm sure there are many headlight by pass relays OnLine . Another simple thing I do to every single GM product I buy is : take the light switch apart and hand polish (not abrade !) the copper contacts inside it ~ they're always dirty and this simple thing will make any headlights noticeably brighter and not co$t you anything but time and metal polish.... Old DELCO switches are usually pretty well made, I take apart the blower switches too, the improvement is instant . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

10-03-2018, 07:38 PM	#17
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,321	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Loaded it up for Carlisle. __________________ 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.

10-03-2018, 07:44 PM	#18
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Don’t know if I’ll ever get to start reassembly because Of the endless cleaning Attached Images

10-03-2018, 07:54 PM	#19
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II All new brakes ,All new parking brake cables, new wheel cylinders, new brake lines, new shocks, cut cross member and welded in 4" tube for tucked exhaust,new 4" drop springs ,New shocks , It's always more fun when they start going back together Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop



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10-03-2018, 09:37 PM	#22
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II One more with an “almost” after. Not today but last week. What I was talking about when I said never ending cleaning! Attached Images

10-03-2018, 11:03 PM	#25
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,622	Rust Blasting Thank you . I live in town and so cannot sand/bead blast . I'm pondering buying a soda blasting nozzle from Harbor Freight for some smaller items . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

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