What did you do to your truck today?

[jbgroby]

Originally Posted by dantimdad

Bought a stud welder...finally!

Now, I can get the hood smoothed out.

Steven

Steven, Best tool I ever bought, although "I" did not use it, the guys in the pics used the tool at $25.00 per hr. to get the dents out. BTW the cab went under 12 feet of water. BUT if you get the harbor freight like I did, you will replace the vicegrip tool quick.

[dantimdad]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Steven, Best tool I ever bought, although "I" did not use it, the guys in the pics used the tool at $25.00 per hr. to get the dents out. BTW the cab went under 12 feet of water. BUT if you get the harbor freight like I did, you will replace the vicegrip tool quick.

I gotta plan for the slide hammer. Gonna take the grip head off it and weld it to the screw part of a pair of vice grips. That way I can use any size stud and also pull nails, cotter pins, etc.

Being poor is the mother of invention.

Steven

[ljackson]

Originally Posted by dantimdad

I gotta plan for the slide hammer. Gonna take the grip head off it and weld it to the screw part of a pair of vice grips. That way I can use any size stud and also pull nails, cotter pins, etc.

Being poor is the mother of invention.

Steven

I welded a nut(1/2 fine thread on mine) to the vise grips and screwed in the slide hammer. I can unscrew it and use the other attachments. I don't have a stud gun. I tack welded 8d nails to the sheet metal. A little slower that a stud gun but it works just fine.

[gimmy 64]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Steven, Best tool I ever bought, although "I" did not use it, the guys in the pics used the tool at $25.00 per hr. to get the dents out. BTW the cab went under 12 feet of water. BUT if you get the harbor freight like I did, you will replace the vicegrip tool quick.

what tool for the puller did you replace with. i have the harbor frieght stud welder and it seems to onley work with the big studs

[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by gimmy 64

what tool for the puller did you replace with. i have the harbor frieght stud welder and it seems to onley work with the big studs

I bought a harbor freight stud gun and the studs you get there didn't work good for me. I had read to get some studs from a body supply place. I Did and work so much better than harbor freights.
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[RANDY COX]

changed out my universal joint on rear from the crazy joint,and put gears in front hub now I have front wheel drive till I can get a pinion yoke....

[Woogeroo]

I bolted my new tag on yesterday.

Only the 2nd tag it's had since I bought it almost 10 years ago... yikes! I've had it that long?

-W

[Trsmotrhed]

Lt88 wagon, sent you a PM.
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You can have my seat belts from my truck. PM if you want them.

[dantimdad]

Picked up motor mounts and paint for engine today.

Going to bolt in drive train this weekend. Then, it's on to gas tank, flatbed and patch panels.

I can finally feel it coming together!

Steven

[jbgroby]

What we did was go to a hock shop and buy a heavy duty made in the USA vicegrip and put it on the slide hammer. then migged welded it secure. worked great.

[Hx16457]

Oh & today I started prep 700r4 for install, also Put in a new flexplate.
The r4 will need the speedo changed to mech. and the tc lock up kit is on its way!
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[wutnxt]

Originally Posted by Hx16457

Oh & today I started prep 700r4 for install, also Put in a new flexplate.
The r4 will need the speedo changed to mech. and the tc lock up kit is on its way!
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Wicked stripe.......you did a great job on that

[akaupp]

Today I picked up and installed the new master cylinder, bought and installed a tow hook rated at 10,000 pounds, installed 3/8" eye bolts in the stake pockets for tie downs and started cleaning up the step bumper I got for it.

[Trsmotrhed]

Got my new CPP 4" drop coils. Much nicer ride than stock springs.
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[hemifalcon]

Originally Posted by Trsmotrhed

Got my new CPP 4" drop coils. Much nicer ride than stock springs.
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Man!!!! Those are some whimpy looking springs!!!
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[hopped up]

Originally Posted by Trsmotrhed

Got my new CPP 4" drop coils. Much nicer ride than stock springs.
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The old springs look like they were heated up to me, for the old school drop
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[77lesabre]

Painted the Jeep rear coil springs to prepare to install them, stripped the interior and prepped it for sound deadner(once it arrives) and wrapped the bench seat!

[dantimdad]

I got to use my new stud welder today.

Modded the slide hammer to start with:



Then I took out all the dents in the cab.

This one had at least an inch of bondo:





This is a shot downward to show how flat it came out. No dolly work at all just pulling on the studs:



Took 13 pins strategically located.

This tool is one of the best things I have EVER purchased.

Steven

[jbgroby]

I agree!

[ACK]

Recently purchased a chunk of the parking brake cross member from Travis, cut it apart, cleaned, primed & painted, then today was the install. Also put the drive gear in to get the speedometer working. Amazing how a DMV inspection can motivate ya'.

[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by ACK

Recently purchased a chunk of the parking brake cross member from Travis, cut it apart, cleaned, primed & painted, then today was the install. Also put the drive gear in to get the speedometer working. Amazing how a DMV inspection can motivate ya'.

I need that assembly also. You know anyone else that might have one? Looks great all cleaned up.
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[CRGRS 66]

Originally Posted by ACK

Recently purchased a chunk of the parking brake cross member from Travis, cut it apart, cleaned, primed & painted, then today was the install. Also put the drive gear in to get the speedometer working. Amazing how a DMV inspection can motivate ya'.

Hey Ack
What is that parking brake arrangement from?

[ACK]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Hey Ack
What is that parking brake arrangement from?

The chunk I received included 2 small lengths of the brake cable, which had threaded rods instead of ball ends, so I think its from either a '63 C10 or GMC pickup.

I didn't want to replace the ball end cables on my '64, so I purchased parking brake cable connectors and used stainless bolts to tie everything together. I originally used the threaded rods by swaging aluminum stops onto them, but felt they weren't going to hold up so I went with the bolts and I'm much happier. Without the bolts and connectors, my p-brake cables are about 2" short of connecting.

[Jackjohn]

Installed ford relay, to cure heat soak. Drove round a while to get her hot.came home,killed it,started perfectly several times. Woohoo!!.one less thing to worry about.
Thanks for the FAQ index, I love it . I learn somthing new every time I look thru it.

John
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[donthekawguy]

I drove around town, stopped at the local hot rod restoration shop and had the body guy take a look at my fenders and bed. My starter has been a little slow lately so I thought today would be a good day to change it. I jacked the truck up and pulled the old one out. Looked kinda weird but off to the parts place. They don't have one to match and I had no idea what year my motor is so I drive home, get the numbers off the block and search. I find out what the motor is and go back to the store. They still don't have a match then I realize it's a high torque starter. Duh! Get the right starter and oil change stuff since the truck is in the air anyway. Find out I don't have the right bolts, back to the parts store, find out I need bigger wire connector thinggies, back to the store. Get everything on, change the oil and fire it up. No smoke, fire or sparks. No oil gushing out life is good. Grab the dog head down to the Jr. High do some doughnuts in the parking lot for the skaters and head home. Who woulda thought it would take 7 hours to change a starter and oil?