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3drburb · 04-21-2013, 05:02 PM

Yesterday, oil change, clean air filter, add 2" blocks in the rear (from Boris) then did about 70 miles of driving and then washed it.
Today added a front anti sway bar, then drove it, these lastest upgrades made a huge difference in driving. A rear sway bar may be on it's wanted list.

elf w/capital T · 04-21-2013, 09:27 PM

Got me some ten inch rallies.... hehehe

And primered...will be RED with chrome center and beauty rings...

1970CarolinaK10 · 04-21-2013, 09:37 PM

Fixed the headlight/dimmer switch. Tomorrow the Tachometer and fuel gauge.

jgb7038 · 04-21-2013, 09:59 PM

Got the new starter and aux. solenoid installed on the panel truck.

magwakeenercew2jh · 04-22-2013, 10:29 PM

Made this out of stuff from around the house. It's gonna ger a piano hinge and some magnetic "keep it closed" and a hidden "opener".

I made it to house a bucks-up Pioneer electronics set up that used to be mine and my friend is giving back. DVD player, Nav, etc. I'll also punch
holes in the "door" for a white faced clock and a manifold vacuum gauge, I think.

Not sure if I'll do it or not, but I'm also always looking for a smart place for Mr. Smith to ride.

I HATE digging around with a spagetti dinner of wiring in close quarters.. So, I'll be able to open the door and get at everything.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-22-2013, 10:32 PM

Went to go look at the truck, talked about a price

**70CHEVYBB** · 04-22-2013, 10:35 PM

I primed my inner fender wells front and rear, radiator support, bed cross braces. I am borrowing my old 72 tomorrow and going on an 8 hour cruise to pick up new bed sides and tail gate. Paint is real close

*Mister-B* · 04-22-2013, 10:36 PM

I got a factory looking tachometer installed, took it for a test drive, and filmed it for you

http://youtu.be/oRZNwEmaBy8
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Gor77 · 04-23-2013, 06:56 AM

finish work on the frame

c10monkey · 04-23-2013, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

I got a factory looking tachometer installed, took it for a test drive, and filmed it for you

http://youtu.be/oRZNwEmaBy8
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Great job!

But I now know how twisted you are after watching the Christmas prank

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metalfab · 04-23-2013, 08:47 AM

Getting closer every day......................just finished up with a little sanding & buffing. Have lots of little things to complete, but wont be long now.

*Mister-B* · 04-23-2013, 10:56 AM

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Great job!

But I now know how twisted you are after watching the Christmas prank

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Lol. Yeah, that thing has had over 10,000 views
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bugmasta · 04-23-2013, 11:32 AM

Installed my new steering wheel

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ekgguy · 04-23-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by metalfab

Getting closer every day......................just finished up with a little sanding & buffing. Have lots of little things to complete, but wont be long now.

Are those rally rims? What size are the back ones and did you have to narrow the frame?

**Razorbacker** · 04-23-2013, 11:48 AM

Finally got my rally's installed after powered coating and a new set of AT/KO's

GoaterAz · 04-23-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bugmasta

Installed my new steering wheel

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That looks great!

Where can you buy a wheel like that?

lghell · 04-23-2013, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Razorbacker

Finally got my rally's installed after powered coating and a new set of AT/KO's

Wow nice

/ Patrik
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**Razorbacker** · 04-23-2013, 03:09 PM

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Wow nice

/ Patrik
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Thanks Patrik, I have owned the truck for a couple years and I have been trying to change over to the rally's since i brought it. When I purchased the truck it had a set of 17 X 8 Helo's with 285's, now rally's with 33 X 10.50 BFG's.

metalfab · 04-23-2013, 03:15 PM

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Are those rally rims? What size are the back ones and did you have to narrow the frame?

Yes they are rally's & no I did not narrow frame. I made the back wheels from 15 x 15 blanks from speedway & the centers from a set donor rally wheels. New wheel blanks have no provisions for trim rings, so I made up a set of fake bead locks, welded them to rims so I could mount mirrored SST trim rings to. Rear end is a Dana 60 I narrowed & then hung with my own triangulated 4 link & coil overs.

scrich24 · 04-23-2013, 03:27 PM

Put fresh rubber on the rally wheels.

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chevy88 · 04-23-2013, 07:47 PM

Just got down installing a 6.2 diesel into my truck.
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oneoff · 04-23-2013, 07:49 PM

Coming down to the final wire. Bleeding the brakes, picking up the drive shaft tomorrow, sending to the exhaust shop early next week and test fitting the 20" wheels. Should be on the streets of Colorado within the next few weeks, just in time for summer.

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snj8198 · 04-23-2013, 08:00 PM

Blew my motor up

Andy4639 · 04-23-2013, 08:31 PM

WWW.SpeedHut.com sent my gauge back, got it today but the left the program wire out. Had to call them back. They are over nighting me the cable. Man I want to drive the truck.

magwakeenercew2jh · 04-23-2013, 08:40 PM

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Blew my motor up

Sorry!

04-21-2013, 05:02 PM	#6701
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 842	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Yesterday, oil change, clean air filter, add 2" blocks in the rear (from Boris) then did about 70 miles of driving and then washed it. Today added a front anti sway bar, then drove it, these lastest upgrades made a huge difference in driving. A rear sway bar may be on it's wanted list. Attached Images

04-21-2013, 09:27 PM	#6702
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 994	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got me some ten inch rallies.... hehehe And primered...will be RED with chrome center and beauty rings...

04-21-2013, 09:37 PM	#6703
1970CarolinaK10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: aberdeen Posts: 11	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Fixed the headlight/dimmer switch. Tomorrow the Tachometer and fuel gauge.

04-21-2013, 09:59 PM	#6704
jgb7038 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: ft.wayne,indiana Posts: 151	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got the new starter and aux. solenoid installed on the panel truck.

04-22-2013, 10:29 PM	#6705
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Made this out of stuff from around the house. It's gonna ger a piano hinge and some magnetic "keep it closed" and a hidden "opener". I made it to house a bucks-up Pioneer electronics set up that used to be mine and my friend is giving back. DVD player, Nav, etc. I'll also punch holes in the "door" for a white faced clock and a manifold vacuum gauge, I think. Not sure if I'll do it or not, but I'm also always looking for a smart place for Mr. Smith to ride. I HATE digging around with a spagetti dinner of wiring in close quarters.. So, I'll be able to open the door and get at everything. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 04-23-2013 at 12:17 AM.

04-22-2013, 10:32 PM	#6706
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Went to go look at the truck, talked about a price __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-22-2013, 10:35 PM	#6707
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 690	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I primed my inner fender wells front and rear, radiator support, bed cross braces. I am borrowing my old 72 tomorrow and going on an 8 hour cruise to pick up new bed sides and tail gate. Paint is real close

04-22-2013, 10:36 PM	#6708
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I got a factory looking tachometer installed, took it for a test drive, and filmed it for you http://youtu.be/oRZNwEmaBy8 Posted via Mobile Device

04-23-2013, 06:56 AM	#6709
Gor77 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 347	Re: What did you do to your truck today! finish work on the frame __________________ ___________________________________ Dima 1970 Chevrolet C10 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=569197

04-23-2013, 08:47 AM	#6711
metalfab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 58	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Getting closer every day......................just finished up with a little sanding & buffing. Have lots of little things to complete, but wont be long now. Attached Images

04-23-2013, 11:32 AM	#6713
bugmasta Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 272	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed my new steering wheel Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 c20 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358130 Club longbed ...cause girls like'em long!!!!!

04-23-2013, 11:48 AM	#6715
Razorbacker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Benton, AR. Posts: 239	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finally got my rally's installed after powered coating and a new set of AT/KO's Attached Images

04-23-2013, 03:27 PM	#6720
scrich24 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 11	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put fresh rubber on the rally wheels.

04-23-2013, 07:47 PM	#6721
chevy88 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern, Saskatchewan Posts: 640	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Just got down installing a 6.2 diesel into my truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Kerry My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3657823 1971 Chev SWB with 68 nose, 6.2 diesel th350, and 3.73 rear gears 1988 Chev Extendacab 2010 Honda VT1300CS Sabre 2005 Buick Rendezvous wife's ride

04-23-2013, 07:49 PM	#6722
oneoff Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Parker Colorado Posts: 174	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Coming down to the final wire. Bleeding the brakes, picking up the drive shaft tomorrow, sending to the exhaust shop early next week and test fitting the 20" wheels. Should be on the streets of Colorado within the next few weeks, just in time for summer. __________________ Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541803 Dennis H 1969 Chevy C10, SWB, LS3,6.2L engine 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS,BBC, Convertible



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04-23-2013, 08:00 PM	#6723
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Blew my motor up __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's

04-23-2013, 08:31 PM	#6724
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today! WWW.SpeedHut.com sent my gauge back, got it today but the left the program wire out. Had to call them back. They are over nighting me the cable. Man I want to drive the truck. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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