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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Sunny and nice outside today.
Finished the A/C fan...I have it set up to come on when the A/C switch is activated. With a whole add'l set of relays and wiring on top of the dual fans and thermostat, it makes for a messy stash of wires. I may hide them if I get squirrley for another project sometime after the REAL projects run out (if ever), but I guess if I want colsd air in our hot summer months, the extra fan will be a big help. And, possibly, it will keep the dual radiator fans from working quite so hard. We'll see. I want to spend the $119 for the chunk of sheet metal that covers the space between the grill and the rad support. But I'm feeling cheap after I had my little date with the Tax Man yesterday. ![]() ![]()
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Location: Rose Hill Ks
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
My 14 year old son and my brother's 14 year old step son rebuilding my brothers step sons uncle's truck.
Rust frame Painted With Rustolum Cab With new body mounts Bed New Body Mounts Front Clip Just set on for easy removal Alot of work to still do but boy did they have fun.
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Sold the 63 and have a 68 now. 63 ![]() LT1/4L60E, PS, PB, Disk Brakes, CPP 4" drop coil rear, 2.5" drop spindle w/ 1" drop coil. slotted rotors, front and rear sway bars. 18"x8" Cragar SS w/ 245/45R18 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=544174 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Orange County, California
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Installed freshly painted parts in engine compartment
This is the original look I am going for
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rolla, MO
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Finished my power steering install. It is SOOOOO much better!!!!!!!
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Stockton Ca
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Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!" ![]() |
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: North Bend, WA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Changed the oil, installed new bumper brackets, drove it around town enjoying a few rare sun breaks.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Brookhaven, Ms/ Sakhalin Russia
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
First skim coat going on
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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No pictures yet but working on the new wiring of the Speed Hut guages and tilting the dash up for better viewing while driving.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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Wow ~ everyone is so busy ! this is teriffic .
A word or two about AC , E-Fans and such : The AC condensor should always have at least 1/2" between it and the radiator core for maximum cooling . This takes a bit of extra work but you'll really like the results . E-Fans should always be mounted as high up on the radiator core as possible , again so they can deliver maximum cooling . I always use the biggest one possible, those two shown are barely able to do the job as evidenced by your comment of them working so hard all the time . E-Fans will always cool better than any mechanical fan , they should be wired through temp switch and relays that are wired live so they'll cycle when the engine is shut down and going through heat soak . I like hearing about young 'uns helping , my Son began learnng when he was in short pants and is a Journeyman Mechanic now . I applaud the effort of Torres 25 ! I love those 6 Bangers and always will . the AD Suburban looks good too .
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Givors - FRANCE
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Givors - FRANCE
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
today, covered gas tank with carpet (
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Givors - FRANCE
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
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Gas tank before and after and box speakers
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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I just went out and checked. I have a minimum of an inch between the condenser and the radiator, as each of these are on the opposite side of the sheet metal on the core support. I have the primary cooling fans set up on a relay that incorporates a thermostat, which is fired by a sensor that's plugged in up high (near the filler) on the radiator. It also has variable settings. For right now, I have it set at the lowest (meaning coming on at the "coolest" point). They only seems to cycle on, even at that setting, after some time of idling...even before I had the A/C fan in there and the A/C was on. Also, I have them set to cycle on regardless of the "key position", for the heat-sumping you mention. I wasn't sure about doing that, but after various tests to see when they shut down, it seems logical and correct. Also, on your tip, I may go to one big cooing fan for the radiator. But I don't want to spend the dough if the ones I have are doing the job. Next on the agenda is a new temp gage sending unit. I've sourced the temp gage problem back to *it*...so, right now, I'm using the temp gage like this, "...the fans are on...musta got warm..." The real fix is in for next week". ![]() On your tip I may move the cooling fans up on the radiator. Thanks for that. I have a separate relay for the new A/C...As I said, it's a whole separate circuit that turns on whenever the A/C switch is activated. Probably should have gone private with this, but I wanted to thank you. And let some other folks have the benefit of your good tips... Thanks again.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Parker Colorado
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Cab on,doors being hung and bed being finished.
Drivetain next up
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Winnipeg
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Fixed the massive rust holes in my tailgate check my signature for pictures.
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: strausstown pa
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
had some time today so i stopped by one of the local jy's too dig through the school bus of driveshafts
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Jefferson, Georgia
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Cut out old rear floor support and welded in a new one. Also fine tuned my rocker panels... getting ready to lay down some red paint!
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ontario
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Since I had today off from work I figured I'd repaint my alternater. I guess you never know what they can end up looking like over time, glad I decided to take it all a part, what a mess, looks like it will need some new bearings and brushes before it goes back together,
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What valve covers are those.....very nice!
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Thanks.
E-Slay. Fairly inexpensive, if I remember correctly. I think they came out of Arizona. It was three years ago, but I'll look back on my Paypal account and see if I can find better info. Got it. Different seller, but these are the ones: http://tinyurl.com/b9r83bm
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Installed a new dash pad, and painted the dashboard behind it
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Albuquerque NM
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Thanks so much.....look alot like the ones I had on my 67 SS/RS back in 1982
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Gig harbor washington
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Re: What did you do to your truck today!
Por 15 my frame
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Ft Wayne Indiana
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I recently did a swap and repaint on mine, masking was a pain in the butt!!
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