What did you do to your truck today?

[markeb01]

Painted the front bumper which will go back on tomorrow. The bumper guards still need to be painted, but that's okay since they can't be added until after the bumper is back on the truck anyway. They end up very close to the Buick grille bar and if they were mounted to the bumper first, it's very likely the grille would get clobbered in the process.

[mark 66]

started welding passenger door bottoms on.

[Rich 5150 69]

Originally Posted by dantimdad

Rich,

What gas tank is that?

Steven

`49 to 52 chevy pass, you can get them at
http://www.tanksinc.com/index.cfm/pa...rod/prd249.htm

or
http://www.bobdrake.com/ItemForm.aspx?Item=C4952-9200

slight differances in the filler neck design and tbe size, frame mods needed for both tanks.

[dantimdad]

Thanks!

Steven

[dantimdad]

I picked up the steel plate and tubing for making custom exhaust brackets today. $10.

Steven

[markeb01]

Mounted the front bumper with the help of my squeeze, then sanded/painted the bumper guards which will go back on tomorrow:

[66clow]

Painted one vent. Glad I already have the seals, they crumpled in my hands coming out.


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[dean jendro]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Mounted the front bumper with the help of my squeeze, then sanded/painted the bumper guards which will go back on tomorrow:

Looks great, Mark! How about a pic of the back side and the mounting hardware? (If it's not too late) Thanks.
Dean

[woodscavenger]

First post on this forum. Just bought a 62. Went to having title issues so right now I am just sitting in it making vroom vrooom noises hoping to get them resolved soon!

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by dean jendro

Looks great, Mark! How about a pic of the back side and the mounting hardware? (If it's not too late) Thanks.
Dean

Here you go. I included some close ups of the weld nuts.

[losthope]

Originally Posted by woodscavenger

First post on this forum. Just bought a 62. Went to having title issues so right now I am just sitting in it making vroom vrooom noises hoping to get them resolved soon!

Welcome! HAHA! I also sit in my old cars/trucks and make Vroom vroom noises when they dont run or cant drive them, I also turn the steering wheel and air shift gears,like im driving! Glad im not the only one that does it

[dean jendro]

Thanks Mark. Mine have two square holes and the remains of spring loaded captive nuts in one hole on each guard. I bought them used and they look old and original, but who knows for sure. Maybe the 60-62 used weld nuts and the later ones used removable nuts? The guards are at chrome along with my bumpers so this should dress up the front of my 65 pretty nice.

[dantimdad]

Picked up all new poly bushings for the rear suspension(autozone) and ordered a coil spring retainer kit from eckler's.

cleaned out all the parts stored in the cab and put them in labelled boxes.

Finished removing the door post and cowl bubble from the salvage yard panel.

Also, sat on the bare cab floor and acted like I was holding a steering wheel and made several vroom sounds before my son stopped me from looking like an idiot.

Steven

[Rob Fisher]

Had some custom stainless exhaust installed in my 64 GMC.
Hooker headers, 2-1/2" S/S exhaust with "H" pipe, Flowmaster 70 series mufflers with tailpipes exiting in front of the rear tires.
Looks and sounds fantastic, a nice throaty rumble without being too loud.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by woodscavenger

First post on this forum. Just bought a 62. Went to having title issues so right now I am just sitting in it making vroom vrooom noises hoping to get them resolved soon!

Welcome to the forum. Hope the paperwork works out soon. Posts some pics when you can, everybody here loves photos.

[66clow]

Paint scheme is awesome, got more photos somewhere?
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[66clow]

Originally Posted by Rob Fisher

Had some custom stainless exhaust installed in my 64 GMC.
Hooker headers, 2-1/2" S/S exhaust with "H" pipe, Flowmaster 70 series mufflers with tailpipes exiting in front of the rear tires.
Looks and sounds fantastic, a nice throaty rumble without being too loud.

Paint scheme is awesome, got more photos somewhere?
was referring to your truck!

[dantimdad]

Picked up the flatbed surround C channels my buddy fabbed up (didn't pay a dime for them).

They look great!

12 guage 5"x1.5". Four 8 foot pieces. Need to pie cut at the corners, bend and weld the surround together. I am so stoked!

Also, did some more wire wheeling on the frame. With a little luck, The frame, rear axle housing and trailing arms will be painted this weekend.

Steven

[dantimdad]

Got one trailing arm, track arm. both motor mount saddles and the clutch arm painted last night. installed bushings in trailing arm today.

Photos to follow...

Steven

[dantimdad]

Unfortunately, my water heater burst so I spent most of the day cleaning up the mess and installing a new one.

But, I did get all of the suspension parts updated except the coils and installed the bushings.

Here are a couple of pics:







I really like the hammered look.

Next up, painting the springs, rear frame half and rear end.

Steven

[russellmalcolm]

Worked on the new wooden dash board/bezel and put the gauges back in, put in one of the new tail lights I just purchased to see how it looks... more to come.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=538792

[zippeay]

Well... I didn't make as much progress as I wanted to but I still got some things finished. I spent more time going back and forth to the parts house than anything else... O well, that's building cars/trucks I guess.
Anyway, I wire wheeled the whole crossmember, flattened the upper control arms and painted everything. I also replaced all the wheel bearings and seals, greased up all the grease points, put new rotors, calipers, and brake pads on. I also mounted the front bags and started on the rear brakes last night but I had a hard time finding the rear bearing seals and had to order them. They should be in tomorrow and I also dropped off the rear axles last Thursday to get drilled for 5 lug.
Hopefully this week I can get the rear bags mounted and finish up the rear end and the rear brakes. If I can get all the finished I will be pretty happy because then I can load it up and take it over to my old mans house to start the body work and hopefully get it painted before it gets too cold outside. I also have to drop some parts off tonight to get blasted "hopefully it doesn't cost me a million bucks"...

[E911manager]

More body work.. I guess what they say is true.. You are finished with body work when you decide to stop working and put down some paint..

[dantimdad]

E911manager,

I agree. You can work yourself to death on it.

I keep finding things I think need to be patched on my cab. Eventually, I will have to put down the sharpie and pick up the welder and get it done.

Steven

[Goldie80]

Installed my offy intake, headers and carbs Saturday.