What did you do to your truck today?

[dantimdad]

Bought a shark steam cleaner for $5 at a thrift store. Works perfect!

It gets into all the nooks and crannies on the engine to get it rest of the way clean.

I wish I had found this thing months ago.

As soon as the gloom and cold lets up, I will get it painted.

Steven

[TxRat]

I wound up adding a floor to the bed of my 66



I have since added a few more bed strips since this picture was taken

shameless shot of my beater

[61_FL_Apache]

Put it up on jacks in the garage today trying to chase down a tranny leak.

[waspp]

Installed my drop spindles, new springs, tie rod, upper control arm shaft kit and 6 lug rotors. Looks sweet! Nothing like new parts.

[Hx16457]

Been working on a driving light front cowling. The trick is I am starting with a "paintable front bumper".
I had seen something like this done on a burb that I crawled under at a swap meet. My wife thought I was crazy crawling all under this guys burb! LOL
Any how I just took his main idea and blindly went at it.
I have taken a few picks so I will show what I did. But basically I cut the original bumper in half. Then sectioned 3inches out of the bumper (from both ends using the mounting holes as my start point) for a total of 6 inches being removed. I used the bolt holes as my start point because I wanted to keep the stock mounted look. Thus I left the holes for carriage bolts.
I have gotten the whole thing dry hung and ever thing looks good, I did have to take a few bits off the other half and fix the ends so they looked more factory!
Here are a few pics to give you the idea!







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[ABX131]

We finally got our steering columns switched and the electrical issues sorted out. Had to fab up the connecting rod from the column to the power steering box from two different rods. Need to order the shift linkage and move the shifter off the floor back to the column. New seat cover is in and looks great, stereo is next. Hoping to fab up the fan shroud before the end of the weekend as well. No rain for the next three days but it is cold! Jr goes back to school on Wednesday and we want as much done as possible.

[1964Chevy]

Welded the holes drilled in my homemade brackets for my rear LED lights so I can drill different holes. Sprayed primer on them, sanded the cups with 1000 paper.

[markeb01]

I really like what you've done. I thought about doing something similar to my truck at one time, except the holes were going to be round with small blended shrouds above the lights. Nice work, looking forward to seeing the finished result.

Originally Posted by Hx16457

Been working on a driving light front cowling. The trick is I am starting with a "paintable front bumper".
I had seen something like this done on a burb that I crawled under at a swap meet. My wife thought I was crazy crawling all under this guys burb! LOL
Any how I just took his main idea and blindly went at it.
I have taken a few picks so I will show what I did. But basically I cut the original bumper in half. Then sectioned 3inches out of the bumper (from both ends using the mounting holes as my start point) for a total of 6 inches being removed. I used the bolt holes as my start point because I wanted to keep the stock mounted look. Thus I left the holes for carriage bolts.
I have gotten the whole thing dry hung and ever thing looks good, I did have to take a few bits off the other half and fix the ends so they looked more factory!
Here are a few pics to give you the idea!







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[1enick72]

So this part will be mounted under the bumper? I was thinking about flipping my bumper and adding round driving lights to it. I look forward to how yours comes out.

Originally Posted by Hx16457

Been working on a driving light front cowling. The trick is I am starting with a "paintable front bumper".
I had seen something like this done on a burb that I crawled under at a swap meet. My wife thought I was crazy crawling all under this guys burb! LOL
Any how I just took his main idea and blindly went at it.
I have taken a few picks so I will show what I did. But basically I cut the original bumper in half. Then sectioned 3inches out of the bumper (from both ends using the mounting holes as my start point) for a total of 6 inches being removed. I used the bolt holes as my start point because I wanted to keep the stock mounted look. Thus I left the holes for carriage bolts.
I have gotten the whole thing dry hung and ever thing looks good, I did have to take a few bits off the other half and fix the ends so they looked more factory!
Here are a few pics to give you the idea!







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[TehNewGuy]

Finally tore out the fuel lines, tank and fuel pump. Cleaned the tank out (hose at the end of the sending line in the tank was deteriorated), then sanded the surface rust off to paint. Cleaned up the sending unit and buffed the metal a little. Fuel lines were rusted out so I replaced them with rubber hoses for now from under to cab to the pump. And fixed the leak on the fuel pump were someone slipped a wrench on a brass fitting and it wasn't sealing properly. (didn't know about that until i pulled it off, looked like the gasket went bad on the side and was leaking) Should prolly clean the rest of the back cab while I'm at it...

[Hx16457]

Yes, it goes under the bumper, and actually falls behind the fenders as well (by removing the 3inches from each side) I have it "dry mounted" currently. I took a few pics...
It is still really crapy outside, (snowing and now raining) and Sally (wife's name for my 65') doesn't go out in that kind of weather, so I had to take them in the garage.. I want to get her outside and get a good front shot with them powered up, for you guys!

Kind of this shot with out, then get one with..


Right now the pics are still on my Ipod, I'll have to add them to my photobucket and attach them here when I get near some wi-fi! Sorry... I will post later this afternoon so you guys can see the Finished product..

Oh and thanks for the instrest!

[LDO]

Not much really but with the kids out of school, I figured I'd pull my 12 yr old off his couch induced post Christmas tv/video game coma and get some fresh air and tinker in the garage a bit.

Here he is installing a pulley and cover on his mom's 283 going into her 57.

Truth be told, I could sit back and watch him learn and do stuff in the garage all day. Kind of stuff that makes a dad proud for sure.

[Hx16457]

Okay here are some pics after I got it mounted





I will get the wiring done and get her outside, if the flippen weather will let up!
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[TBONE1964]

Well I have made it back to Junction City OR for a couple of weeks and got a chance to work on my 64. I changed the hood from the original that was way to rotted around the front edge to a nicer one that has a few more dents. I can work with dents before rust. I also made some new battery cables that are routed a little different than factory. Most of the new cables is hidden. I think it really cleans up the look under the hood. It is a little chilly to paint here but I am getting some prep work done on the firewall and engine so it is ready.

I also donated the ugly 1964 canopy to scrap. It looks so much better without it.

I have to really plan my time well because I am only here for a short
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[greg65]

Originally Posted by LDO

Not much really but with the kids out of school, I figured I'd pull my 12 yr old off his couch induced post Christmas tv/video game coma and get some fresh air and tinker in the garage a bit.

Here he is installing a pulley and cover on his mom's 283 going into her 57.

Truth be told, I could sit back and watch him learn and do stuff in the garage all day. Kind of stuff that makes a dad proud for sure.

Nice. I love spending time with the kids in the garage. It does not happen much with my twelve year old daughter but every time I work on the truck my ten year old son is there helping.
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[LDO]

great pic Greg!

[Mack B]

Installed my new steering wheel

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[LDO]

Originally Posted by Mack B

Installed my new steering wheel

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wow that's sweet! I like the look of the classic wheels in our trucks..

[Mack B]

Yea they ok, not quite as cool as a small block with three deuces tho
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[LDO]

LOL, maybe so Mack, but I tell you what, if you run across another steering wheel, let me know and if I run across another 3x2 setup, i'll let you know.

[greg65]

Originally Posted by LDO

great pic Greg!

Thanks, maybe next time I came post it correctly.lol
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[Crx150zc]

I could not get my camera to work, Might have had some thing to do with the cold but I got Jimmys 5 lug axle conversion done and he is back on the ground and can roll again.

[Vernski]

Painted the core support behind the grill satin black and installed the grill after cleaning it good. The black makes the grill stand out better...Vernski

[robber grin]

I have been tearing a 66 C10 hood apart to see what it takes to do so and whether or not it might be salvagable...

Today I etch-primed most of my front end stuff that's been blasted, and had the bump-stops removed.

Trying to get going on my 62 C10...

[66-PMD-GMC]

Put a new frame under a 66 big window truck...