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#6551 |
Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
]I didn't post pics from above, so here's one.
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70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K |
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#6552 |
Where's my beer?
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Glen Allen, VA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Damn, I've really got to do something about that crooked back bumper! I've tried jacking it up by the low side of the bumper with the bolts loose and it still didn't help. I guess the bracket must be bent.
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70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K |
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#6553 |
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Location: Northern Nevada
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I kicked this 05 Tundra out of the garage about 2 years ago for my 71 project. Wasn't happy to do that. Our seasons are rough and SW exposure. It wouldn't be the only thing I've sacrificed for the money pit for certain......................The Tundra is truck, so counts. Besides, there's a great cab next to it.
![]() Anyway, I rolled the frame into the single bay, which long story short is no longer used. I used to polish the truck every year no excuses, but go figure, today's the first time I hit it in near two years as well. Happy to see the paint is still good. I swear by Car Pros paint sealant. Been using it 30 years now. Great truck as well. Knock on wood it's only required one repair since new, A/C O-ring $100 installed.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 04-10-2018 at 07:52 PM. |
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#6554 |
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Location: Dowagiac Michigan
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Blend the brakes, installed the front drive shaft
Put the wheels on and put her on the the ground. Now for some decent weather to test the ride. |
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Location: Colorado
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
A little spring cleaning...
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07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 04-12-2018 at 12:12 AM. |
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#6556 |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Azle,Texas
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Cut out outer and inner rockers, and fitted the new inners. Weld tomorrow then move onto the outer rockers
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#6557 |
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Location: Clearwater Beach Florida
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
taking my other project to get primered and then hopefully I'll make enough money when done to paint the C10.
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#6558 |
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Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada
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I changed the snow tires to summer tires yesterday. Woke up this morning to a snow storm. Last night it was freezing rain. What a country eh. May the sun shine in your world. Have a good one.
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#6559 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
But when it's 90 to 110 degrees here you will be a nice cool 72 degrees. And lots of shade and green trees. I'll be coming to visit in July. Cheers!!!
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#6560 |
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Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Wasaga Beach Ontario Canada
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I guess you folks are the reason we have AC. Thank you but we don't use it too often up here. Sometimes the weather can be perfect!
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#6561 |
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Location: Oregon
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Cleaned up the chrome. Been about 20 years since its been cleaned.
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#6562 |
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Location: Ayr Ontario
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Trying to get the new hydraulic master bolted in the factory clutch rod hole and cantilever the push rod in the master.
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#6563 |
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Location: Dunbarton, NH
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I replaced the clutch disks and plates in my 12-bolt posi today. My spin the wheel test was telling me it was not a posi, so I didn’t know it was until I pulled the cover off. When I did I found several pieces of clutch disk sitting on the bottom.
Fortunately it didn’t trash something else, and all I had to do was replace the disks and plates. The axle is out of the truck, which made it much easier. |
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#6564 |
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Location: Ravenswood, West Virginia
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I gave my girl a CLR bath. Some before and afters:
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68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. ![]() "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern |
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#6565 |
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Location: Azle,Texas
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#6566 |
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Location: Ravenswood, West Virginia
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
And also got my bumper repainted to get rid of the black stripe on top. Well I had my dad do it because he has 20 years experience with body work and paint. Did some black fade to give it some character and then flat cleared it. Before and after:
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68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. ![]() "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern |
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Location: Ravenswood, West Virginia
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I’m going to have to open mine up now. The spin test tells me my twelve bolt isn’t posi and I was thinking about getting a power trax kit. With only 75,000 miles on my truck I kind of doubt it but definitely worth a look see.
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68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. ![]() "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern |
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#6568 |
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Location: Bonne Terre MO
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
The boy wirewheeled his frame. Got some paint on it and set motor and tranny in. He’s getting ancy since it’s been July when he wrecked.
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#6569 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I love it! Awesome work.
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07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I finished the topside welds on the rocker installs and flipped her over to get to the bottom easier, because I hate molten balls of steel burrowing in my flesh. That would be a good thread name ...”molten balls of steel”. Also , I closed up the factory gashole. Someone needs to clean the garage.
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#6571 |
At the body shop.
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Land of fruits and nuts.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Looks awesome. Some boiled linseed oil next?
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Thanks guys, and I don’t think I’ll put any oil on. There are a few speckled, pin head sized bare metal spots on the drivers side bed side and a decent sized spot on the cowl but she’s garage kept and not driven in the rain so I don’t think it should advance any for a long time. The bare metal will tell the tale I guess.
Here’s a shot of the other side of the bed and cowl. I’ll try to get a decent picture of the whole truck in a few days when it stops raining, still haven’t got to drive her for over 4 months now because of the weather ![]()
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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The only thing is I don’t want it to look like it’s fake patina or something. Do you have any pictures of vehicles you’ve done? And are some waxes less “shiny” than others? I’ve never even waxed anything before. Thanks for the help by the way.
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68 C10 long-fleet, Long and low is the way to go. factory: 307 sbc, SM465 4-speed, 12 bolt 4.11 rear end. 75,000 original miles. Build:Ole Blue Millennial and can drive stick. ![]() "Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about. And the more ignorant they are, the more opinions they have." -Thomas Hildern |
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