What did you do to your truck today!

[dhaymaker]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Okay. My take on design is that contrast is important. But that's just me.

I agree with magwakeenercrew2jh, contrast is important. In this case, I thought paint this particular piece to avoid having too many contrasts. With the paint of the interior and the chrome cupholders I thought it would be better to have the brushed material painted to match to avoid adding another element. It's one of those "personal taste" issues.

With that said, I do really like your truck, so you have shown you have some really good ideas, Magwakeenercrew2jh!

[buckskins4ever]

thanks for the input guys. I actually just got it all painted today. finished setup on it last night and set it in place. didnt like the look. So now its orange. Will take pic when mounted and ready to go and post the conclusion.

[SCHRUMGMC]

I've been a fan of the White top and Carolina Blue body, but this is a awesome Color

[buckskins4ever]

Well here it is.....I set the brushed aluminum in lastnight and didnt really like how it looked. So after several hours of rewiring the switches and air lines (making them longer) got it painted and mounted.....Now I like it a lot better

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by buckskins4ever

Well here it is.....I set the brushed aluminum in lastnight and didnt really like how it looked. ..Now I like it a lot better

I'd say you got it just right. Sometimes, you have to try a couple of angles. This was one of those times.
It works very well in orange. Classy.

[buckskins4ever]

Thanks Mag....not sure why in the picture the orange on the console looks lighter, but its actually a dead on color match.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by buckskins4ever

Thanks Mag....not sure why in the picture the orange on the console looks lighter, but its actually a dead on color match.

The angle of the dangle.
Great job.

[Scott>72-GMC]

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Trying to please the neighbors and town
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[SCHRUMGMC]

Them things just help from the Sun an Weather dont they ?

[buckskins4ever]

I love how the snow in the bed makes it look like you took the cab off and turned it around backwards. Besides isnt this Iowa, who cares what the neighbors think....lol I say light-em up, burn em loud, and let it roar!!

[69moneypit]

I cut my turn downs off , tired of the dust , could decide how to run the exhaust so no pipes past the mufflers for now . Dropped truck off at detail shop , stop at parts store to get air fresher and temp gauge pegs out and steam is coming from under hood . Somehow fan for electric fans got turned off while truck was getting detailed . Pop hood and no alternator belt. So I had to buy belt antifreeze etc . I shouldve left truck in garage !!!!!
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[buckskins4ever]

Originally Posted by 69moneypit

I cut my turn downs off , tired of the dust , could decide how to run the exhaust so no pipes past the mufflers for now . Dropped truck off at detail shop , stop at parts store to get air fresher and temp gauge pegs out and steam is coming from under hood . Somehow fan for electric fans got turned off while truck was getting detailed . Pop hood and no alternator belt. So I had to buy belt antifreeze etc . I shouldve left truck in garage !!!!!
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Do a 6" turndown right before the rear axle......nice hidden exhaust with a great rumble.

[Scott>72-GMC]

Originally Posted by buckskins4ever

I love how the snow in the bed makes it look like you took the cab off and turned it around backwards. Besides isnt this Iowa, who cares what the neighbors think....lol I say light-em up, burn em loud, and let it roar!!

Sadly I bought a house in an old geezer town. All uptight. Once they die off maybe ill get a brake lol
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[magwakeenercew2jh]

Bought and installed a new battery from Manny, Moe and Jack. 650CCA.
Expensive, though. Forget the name of it. The Optima was $204. I think the new one was $92...

I kept the old one that's in the pic for a bench-tester. But, both the new one and the old one had so
much stuff written on them, I decided to do something pretty silly under the hood instead of doing yard-work.

I covered the top with some stuff I used on an amp face, and cut the places out for the terminals and for
the battery "juice" check.

Guess I had nothing else "better" to do today.

[Expat_dude]

Insulation almost done

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[mud.man.rj]

Started ripping my 454 apart tonight, cam, cast intake, rocker arms, pushrods, fuel pump, rad the whole bit. Ready to start the clean up in the morning abd port match the gaskets to the head surface with the heads on. So lots to do tomorow, will post some pic's tomorrow.

[BigDaddyV]

I put new plug wires on my 454 in the new (to me) 72 C10.
Then Caught the carb on fire...
Grimlens... I swear they are everywhere!

[dhaymaker]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

The angle of the dangle.
Great job.

Ain't it the truth!!

[FrankieD]

QUOTE=Scott>72-GMC;5972826]Sadly I bought a house in an old geezer town. All uptight. Once they die off maybe ill get a brake lol
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Don't worry about the old geezers they can't hear anyway
Oh wait I'm a Geezer awe go ahead light them up my wife gets embarrassed when I crank mine up but hey I tell her screw the neighbors I am old I can do what I want

[FrankieD]

I looked at some pictures on Photobucket this morning, still to cold to take it out of the trailer and I can't kick the wife out of the garage till it warms up.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by Scott>72-GMC

Sadly I bought a house in an old geezer town. All uptight. Once they die off maybe ill get a brake lol
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Sometimes us geezers are the problem just ask my neighborsthey frown on open headers, the skeet tourneys my kids,their friends and I have and the two am stereo contests but the closest is a 1/4 mile away. I tell em come over enjoy and get over themselves

[Bomp]

Got my frame all mocked up. Ready for some welding. Truthfully,,,,,this was yesterday.

[808_67C10]

I day dreamed about it being done and rollin through Waikiki... Japanese tourists drooling over its raunchy looks and sound... rumbling through the buildings past the police station... maybe let some air out and set her down for a landing.. then a FAT burnout... Hawaii 5-0 comes out, gives me a thumbs up and .... I take off! Fasten your seat belts... put your tray tables in the upright position... and hold the F*&& ON!

Oh... time to wake up... its still in the garage all apart!

[FrankieD]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Sometimes us geezers are the problem just ask my neighborsthey frown on open headers, the skeet tourneys my kids,their friends and I have and the two am stereo contests but the closest is a 1/4 mile away. I tell em come over enjoy and get over themselves

Mine have gotten use to me making noise between my truck and riding my quad with my grandaughter. some times they just have to find some one that cares what they think.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by FrankieD

Mine have gotten use to me making noise between my truck and riding my quad with my grandaughter. some times they just have to find some one that cares what they think.

So true!! love the Washinton quote