What did you do to your truck today?

[j.kirn]

[LVPhotos]

Went on a cruise to Tuckers Trucks. Then pulled out the welder, filled the antenna hole. Slapped the temp primer on. Showed the neighbor kid my build photos, his dad has a 1963 longbed build 18 years ago. Time to freshen it up I say. Found some parts I needed and some I don't. Anyone need a set of Bell Tech 2.5" Drop spindles? The brake kit I am getting has drop spindles inclued. PM me if so. 6-lug rear axles and drums after the 5 lug conversion.

[RANDY COX]

Originally Posted by j.kirn

Thanks so much for the pics,I'm sure I'm not the only one enjoying them.

[Realnoisy]

I decided I'm not low enough - (it's the addiction ). I pulled my motor back out today and currently setting up to z'frame 3 inches. Will also be installing T5...slow going.

[ABX131]

Back to the junk yard to get a heater fan motor and a few other things that looked interesting..cool place to hang out!

[62 Barnfind]

Painted my bed.

[markeb01]

Received and installed my new 1990 vintage NOS mechanical aircraft clock/chronograph today. This is how easy it is to read from the driver seat, much nicer than the old electric model with the setting knob in the middle:

[hemifalcon]

Did this..Here's the update of the burb.. I'll let the pictures tell the story.. There were over 200 spot welds lovingly drilled out today...

Here's the driver's side outer floor and inner rocker welded in.. Still have to smooth the welds..


And--here's the mayhem I caused today.. I removed the entire inner structure in expectation of finding internal rot in the A-Pillar.. After rmoval of the dashboard and inner panel-I found that the inside was solid.











I will be coating the inside with rust converter and then using the cutaway pieces below to make everything solid.. I will sandblast all the individual pieces before slapping them together...







Does anyone re-produce these placards? I used a little Simple Green cleaner on mine to get the oxidation off, but the color started coming off worse than it already was. I figure I can get a new one if they are re-created and just stamp the original codes and numbers in the blank spaces.


And, here's the finished steering wheel. It's a GM Pewter Metallic Dupli-Color spray can color from NAPA. I think the lighting makes it look pretty close to the "Fawn" color although I was looking for more of a silver. The metallic in it is really nice-can't wait to get it in some better light.


There are more pictures in my link below showing today's work..

[mark 66]

Originally Posted by hemifalcon

Did this..Here's the update of the burb.. I'll let the pictures tell the story.. There were over 200 spot welds lovingly drilled out today...

Here's the driver's side outer floor and inner rocker welded in.. Still have to smooth the welds..


And--here's the mayhem I caused today.. I removed the entire inner structure in expectation of finding internal rot in the A-Pillar.. After rmoval of the dashboard and inner panel-I found that the inside was solid.











I will be coating the inside with rust converter and then using the cutaway pieces below to make everything solid.. I will sandblast all the individual pieces before slapping them together...







Does anyone re-produce these placards? I used a little Simple Green cleaner on mine to get the oxidation off, but the color started coming off worse than it already was. I figure I can get a new one if they are re-created and just stamp the original codes and numbers in the blank spaces.


And, here's the finished steering wheel. It's a GM Pewter Metallic Dupli-Color spray can color from NAPA. I think the lighting makes it look pretty close to the "Fawn" color although I was looking for more of a silver. The metallic in it is really nice-can't wait to get it in some better light.


There are more pictures in my link below showing today's work..

what do you use for all those spot welds? I have a roto broach bit but, doesnt seem to last very long.kinda costly to keep replacing

[weaintscared]

Well I when and picked up a 1969 short bed this makes my 2nd 69 short bed
1st truck is 502 BBC w/ T56 6 speed
2nd old pantina 6 cyc. W/auto going in it from the first donor truck

1st truck build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=468622

2nd truck; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5829151
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[Andice]

Picked up my seat at the upholsterer's place.

[akaupp]

Yesterday was new fuel pump and rubber lines. Today I installed my west coast mirrors that I picked up yesterday.

[derail]

Picked up a Flarestat hazard switch at pick-n-pull today. It's one of those things that I always wanted but couldn't bring myself to pay $100 for. $16.00 out the door. Has gmc on it instead of the bowtie, but I'll live with it. I drilled out the hole for the choke cable (don't have a choke anyways) with a 5/8" bit and it fits perfect.

[E911manager]

Wiring, steering column, windshield wiper motor and linkages, brake booster and master cylinder, inner fenders, inside side vents installed with new seals. Started it for the first time in 4 months..

[hemifalcon]

Originally Posted by mark 66

what do you use for all those spot welds? I have a roto broach bit but, doesnt seem to last very long.kinda costly to keep replacing

I have the Blair Rota-Broach as well. The trick that I've found is that at low-speed on the drill, they'll cut just fine. Also-when they start getting "lazy" (dull) with a lotta muscle they'll still cut through. I'm pretty damned sure that I've cut close to 500 spot welds with two bits in the Blair kit. Yesterday I did finally break the pilot drill bit that goes inside the broach arbor along with one of the cutters when I was fighting a particularly stingy spot welld on the dash.

In my spot weld count I've removed two dashes, approximately spot welds on my burb.
-2X front driver kick panels at 3X on one panel and 43 on the second.
-3X Rocker panels with unknown number of spot welds..

I was able to order two of the 3-Pack's of 3/8" Blair cutters at my local NAPA for only $20... I thought that was far.. I'll likely need at least one.. And then I'll have extras for the next project.

[boomy3555]

Originally Posted by hemifalcon

Did this..Here's the update of the burb.. I'll let the pictures tell the story.. There were over 200 spot welds lovingly drilled out today...

Here's the driver's side outer floor and inner rocker welded in.. Still have to smooth the welds..


And--here's the mayhem I caused today.. I removed the entire inner structure in expectation of finding internal rot in the A-Pillar.. After rmoval of the dashboard and inner panel-I found that the inside was solid.











I will be coating the inside with rust converter and then using the cutaway pieces below to make everything solid.. I will sandblast all the individual pieces before slapping them together...







Does anyone re-produce these placards? I used a little Simple Green cleaner on mine to get the oxidation off, but the color started coming off worse than it already was. I figure I can get a new one if they are re-created and just stamp the original codes and numbers in the blank spaces.


And, here's the finished steering wheel. It's a GM Pewter Metallic Dupli-Color spray can color from NAPA. I think the lighting makes it look pretty close to the "Fawn" color although I was looking for more of a silver. The metallic in it is really nice-can't wait to get it in some better light.


There are more pictures in my link below showing today's work..

There's no way I'd take a project down so far. I'd let it go and get something with a little less work involved.

[hemifalcon]

Originally Posted by boomy3555

There's no way I'd take a project down so far. I'd let it go and get something with a little less work involved.

Unfortunately--this is -was a California truck and there's a sentimental attachment due to the trip I took with it.... Believe me--the rust was all pretty well hidden.... Besides--you can't just discard things once you start--you have to see them through--or so I've been taught
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[markeb01]

These guys do fantastic work:

http://www.datatags.com/

[hemifalcon]

Originally Posted by markeb01

These guys do fantastic work:

http://www.datatags.com/

Thanks--I'll send them an email.

[62 Barnfind]

Installed my wood bed and set the bed back on the truck.

[joedoh]

holy blue I love that color

[3rd Coast Z]

Really nice Barnfind.

[wutnxt]

Worked on my project low and go ....front inner fenders and rear steel bed mods.....it's getting closer

[3rd Coast Z]

Muahaha I got a blower for my 350 build. The flame has been reignited.

Dang it, I can't seem to post this pic straight.

[dantimdad]

I cleaned out the insulation/deadener and vacuumed up the new/older cab.

It will need rockers, both from floor supports, part of both sides of the floor boards and some dummy beat in two spots on the firewall to fit in an engine it appears.

Not even close to as bad as the first cab even though it's more area.

All in all, I am still stoked about the cab.

I am still debating on shaved drip rails...

Steven