What did you do with your truck today, take 2

[57chevyman]

looks awesome earl! nice job with the battery relocation too!

[Advanced Design]

Remeasured for air ride tanks and ordered two of these. Like the fact they come with adjustable mounting brackets.

[Tire Guy]

Weekend project:
Installed new HEI Dist and new Edlebrock carb and fuel pump and lines.

Other than the massive vacuum leak that from the carb everything looks an runs good. I will have to pull the carb and reinstall.

[Atommik]

Took a couple of pics to send in for a calendar contest. The least I'll get is a free shirt!

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by 57chevyman

looks awesome earl! nice job with the battery relocation too!

Just noticed that, does it drop down or ?? for removal.

[Daze57]

ATOMMIK

lookin great !

[Clarance J]

OrrieG. I made the battery box so that the tray slides out and then tilts forward for battery R&R or maintenance.

[Hakang]

Fixed my gas tank sender unit that not worked because of rust.


Also started to prepare for Mustang II installation

[Dan in Pasadena]

No pix (they'd be boring anyway) but finally got out two VERY stubborn clutch head screws holding in the window winding mechanism on my driver's door.

After not having a clue how to get the guts out of our doors I figured it out on the passenger side and thought the driver's side would be a snap - NOT. The clutch heads tore out and I had to use a chisel to get them to rotate.

Both doors are now ful,y naked and will be dropped off at the blaster's tomorrow and later in the week to the bodyshop.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Clarance J

OrrieG. I made the battery box so that the tray slides out and then tilts forward for battery R&R or maintenance.

thanks for the reply.

[Advanced Design]

Looked under mine...then mowed the yard. Oh, and I counted the splines on the axle for the diff center section....28.

[OrrieG]

Installed the horns, but had to troubleshoot the wiring for them. Turned out that either the wire between the horn relay and the column harness came loose, or was hidden in the harness and I did not notice it. After I got it corrected found one horn has decided to bleat instead of honk so will need to dig another out of the stash. I tested it before I cleaned and painted it, but who knows what happened. Nice to know my steering column adaption is going to work. First time ever the truck has had a horn, it was MIA when I got it in 76.

[Speedbumpauto]

That ATOMMIC truck is sweet. Nice job. You should absolutely make that calendar.

[thebebop]

Picked up the new block and heads this am. Prepped, primed and put color on it. Waiting on the new high rise to come in, hopefully we'll have it back in the truck next week!

[sleepindawg]

Worked my tail off looking for pictures of '58/'59 truck three on the tree shift control rods on the internet, to no avail....

[yoshi]

Took a ride out to Holt train station for a 1940's weekend event. Had a lovely day, spitfire flying over added to the 1940's atmosphere

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by sleepindawg

Worked my tail off looking for pictures of '58/'59 truck three on the tree shift control rods on the internet, to no avail....

Buy a factory assembly manual $30 all over the internet. It gives you information like this: (sorry for the orientation don't have time to fiddle with it).

[iowaboynca]

Reaffirmed my build direction and motivation by reading this forum (thanks for the pickmeup, guys) and re-watched some favorite how-to videos online. Then coming to the realization that another parts buying frenzy may be needed...and the plastic money i was using for this build was getting hot enough already.

[tttuba]

working on getting my firewall prepped for some paint so I can then work on freshening up the engine and putting it back in. no pictures sorry.

[Michel]

Installed a battery isolator switch after having the battery drained two times (after 3 weeks not running the truck).
Hope this will solve the trouble.

[Goldengophersax56]

Over the weekend I built a custom overhanging brake pedal and steering column bracket assembly for my 56 GMC. Part of it came from a '70 Chevrolet pickup. It's definitely unique!

[OrrieG]

Bought clear to finish the doors and misc interior stuff. Also go a pint of the green I think will work to try out.

[47 Fasttoys]

Changed my thermostat/housing to the newer style, installed a higher temperature unit (187 degree) and solved the issue with electric fan control. Truck now runs at a constant 185 to 195 degrees and the fans never come on until I'm setting for about 5 Minutes. Before it would average 165-175. Oh, also yesterday I installed insulation under the seat to the back of the cab.
Rob

[reinmeister1951]

Finally pulled the body off after installing M11 front suspension and four link rear.
Also took 21" out of the wheelbase to make it a short box. Now I need to pull the motor plum the brakes and paint the frame.

[Hilljack51]

Stripped the front end of the frame in preparation for installing the Mustang II cross member this weekend. Finally getting some time to get the project going again.