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4dranch · 01-22-2010, 08:38 AM

I got the hood and the drivers inner fender removed last night.....

*LILRED66* · 01-22-2010, 10:29 AM

We continued working on the '66 C20 Custom Camper to get her ready for the World of Wheels in KC on the 12th-14th of Feb. We are repainting the bed wood & wear strips factory black, finished correcting some of the exhaust hangers, welded the exhaust splices back together, doing trouble-shooting on the Turbo 400 and correcting the rear wiring harness.

protrash64 · 01-22-2010, 10:41 AM

Measuring for exhaust/headers on the BBC for the 'burb.

66GMC-Canuck · 01-22-2010, 03:39 PM

Just picked up a nearly perfect GMC tailgate for my 66. Pretty happy about that. Have to strip it prime it and paint in the same color as my truck and then paint the GMC logo to make it look swank.

sams60gmc · 01-23-2010, 01:07 PM

I got my lower links made. Now I don't have to keep setting my pinion angle and square it up everytime I work on it lol.

ruffrida2005 · 01-23-2010, 04:54 PM

That looks good, but why did you go with angled Lowers?

sams60gmc · 01-23-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

That looks good, but why did you go with angled Lowers?

To keep it triangulated so I don't have to run a pan hard or watts link.

*LILRED66* · 01-24-2010, 03:54 AM

Prep'd & primed bed wood & wear strips, to make ready for semi-gloss enamel, oil base paint.

We also installed the new tail light/reverse light harness, license plate lights, flywheel dust cover, stainless steel door sill covers, wired the electric choke and installed missing bolts, nuts and washers in the bed wood.

198plus · 01-24-2010, 07:17 PM

Looks great Tony, you ready to start on mine

Quote:

Originally Posted by LILRED66

Prep'd & primed bed wood & wear strips, to make ready for semi-gloss enamel, oil base paint.

We also installed the new tail light/reverse light harness, license plate lights, flywheel dust cover, stainless steel door sill covers, wired the electric choke and installed missing bolts, nuts and washers in the bed wood.

Hipper · 01-24-2010, 08:43 AM

yesterday got the charged the batt. on the 65 dually and got it running again. then had to work on the boys fiero, got it running had to pull tank and replace fuel line at fuel pump then had to replace injector but finally got it running. Then we went and picked up a frame and three front ends for my 29 tudar(rat rod build some day).

jgh64pkup · 01-24-2010, 07:12 PM

i thought about building a y-pipe but it didnt get any farther than thinking

sams60gmc · 01-24-2010, 07:15 PM

Today I did a bunch of welding on my rear end. I put some air to the bags and went up and down a few times. I need to build some mounts for the gas tank next.

willie 64 · 01-24-2010, 07:55 PM

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willie 64 · 01-24-2010, 08:01 PM

made some progress on the floor . and made a new gear shifter.

Hottrucks · 01-24-2010, 08:58 PM

brought home the new rolling frame..Oh and the solid bed yea ha!!

77chris03 · 01-24-2010, 10:57 PM

after yesterday and finally tonite got my engine fired up. turns out i had timed it wrong on the crank and had to pull everything off...but shes right now and fires up instantly

Turkey · 01-25-2010, 06:00 PM

Finally got insurance!!

*lakeroadster* · 01-25-2010, 06:28 PM

Thanks to 198plus, Marekb01 & Vernski for the encouraging words!

I get maybe 6 hours a week in the garage so progress is kind of slow... that and I tend to overanalyze everything.

panelrodder81 · 01-25-2010, 07:22 PM

Not today but Saturday. I pulled my engine and transmission. Cut out my manual trans xmember. Pulled the drive shafts. Started on replacing the mufflers while I waited for my auto xmember and torque converted to show up. Got my HEI installed on the new engine. Have all the parts now to head home after work, in about 45 min, and then head to the shop to put it all back together and measure for my drive shaft that I can get made/adjusted. And hopefully by thursday I can drive it home.

Sucks when you buy a truck that "runs great" and it burns up the rings on at least four cylinders within 24 hours. Sucks even more when the P.O. won't take any responsibility for it! Oh well, I'm getting a Vortec motor and a fresh TH350 out of it... oh and about a grand out of pocket!

-Panelrodder
1953 GMC Panel
1964 Chevy 3/4 Ton Pickup
2007 Pontiac G6

1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber

DWright · 01-26-2010, 02:16 AM

got my x-member swapped. next to come (tonite) is p/s.still waiting on ***************** to send me some fittings so i ca intall my dominator 2600's in th front....

scotts62 · 01-26-2010, 08:44 AM

Very cool!

Is the last pic after the suspension upgrade?

DWright · 01-26-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotts62

Very cool!

Is the last pic after the suspension upgrade?

yeah, thats with the '79 crossmember and aired out bags in front. still have the rear to do. it wont be as low when i replace the flat tires though.

sams60gmc · 01-26-2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DWright

yeah, thats with the '79 crossmember and aired out bags in front. still have the rear to do. it wont be as low when i replace the flat tires though.

Very cool. That's inspiration to get my butt in gear. Do you have any pictures of your front mounts?

panelrodder81 · 01-26-2010, 05:06 PM

Got my engine in place last night. Tranny too. Almost got the crossmember in place but ran out of time. Going back either tomorrow night and/or thursday night to get more done. Need to drop off my drive shafts tonight to get the front one cut and a new yoke for the th350 added and then balance the whole thing. Found out my exhaust is in the way of the xmember so now I need to figure out a solution there.

-Panelrodder
1953 GMC Panel truck
1964 Chevy 3/4 ton long bed
2007 Pontiac G6

1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber.

01-22-2010, 08:38 AM	#1
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01-22-2010, 10:29 AM	#2
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: What did you do to your truck today? We continued working on the '66 C20 Custom Camper to get her ready for the World of Wheels in KC on the 12th-14th of Feb. We are repainting the bed wood & wear strips factory black, finished correcting some of the exhaust hangers, welded the exhaust splices back together, doing trouble-shooting on the Turbo 400 and correcting the rear wiring harness.

01-22-2010, 10:41 AM	#3
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01-22-2010, 03:39 PM	#4
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Just picked up a nearly perfect GMC tailgate for my 66. Pretty happy about that. Have to strip it prime it and paint in the same color as my truck and then paint the GMC logo to make it look swank. __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

01-23-2010, 01:07 PM	#5
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got my lower links made. Now I don't have to keep setting my pinion angle and square it up everytime I work on it lol. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

01-23-2010, 04:54 PM	#6
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What did you do to your truck today? That looks good, but why did you go with angled Lowers? __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

01-24-2010, 03:54 AM	#8
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Prep'd & primed bed wood & wear strips, to make ready for semi-gloss enamel, oil base paint. We also installed the new tail light/reverse light harness, license plate lights, flywheel dust cover, stainless steel door sill covers, wired the electric choke and installed missing bolts, nuts and washers in the bed wood. Attached Images

01-24-2010, 08:43 AM	#10
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: What did you do to your truck today? yesterday got the charged the batt. on the 65 dually and got it running again. then had to work on the boys fiero, got it running had to pull tank and replace fuel line at fuel pump then had to replace injector but finally got it running. Then we went and picked up a frame and three front ends for my 29 tudar(rat rod build some day). __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

01-24-2010, 07:12 PM	#11
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01-24-2010, 07:15 PM	#12
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Today I did a bunch of welding on my rear end. I put some air to the bags and went up and down a few times. I need to build some mounts for the gas tank next. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

01-24-2010, 07:55 PM	#13
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willie 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: riverdale nj Posts: 23	Re: What did you do to your truck today? made some progress on the floor . and made a new gear shifter.

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01-24-2010, 10:57 PM	#17
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: What did you do to your truck today? after yesterday and finally tonite got my engine fired up. turns out i had timed it wrong on the crank and had to pull everything off...but shes right now and fires up instantly __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310



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01-25-2010, 06:00 PM	#18
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got insurance!! __________________

01-25-2010, 06:28 PM	#19
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thanks to 198plus, Marekb01 & Vernski for the encouraging words! I get maybe 6 hours a week in the garage so progress is kind of slow... that and I tend to overanalyze everything.

01-25-2010, 07:22 PM	#20
panelrodder81 Doin' it live! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eagle Mountain, Utah Posts: 471	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Not today but Saturday. I pulled my engine and transmission. Cut out my manual trans xmember. Pulled the drive shafts. Started on replacing the mufflers while I waited for my auto xmember and torque converted to show up. Got my HEI installed on the new engine. Have all the parts now to head home after work, in about 45 min, and then head to the shop to put it all back together and measure for my drive shaft that I can get made/adjusted. And hopefully by thursday I can drive it home. Sucks when you buy a truck that "runs great" and it burns up the rings on at least four cylinders within 24 hours. Sucks even more when the P.O. won't take any responsibility for it! Oh well, I'm getting a Vortec motor and a fresh TH350 out of it... oh and about a grand out of pocket! -Panelrodder 1953 GMC Panel 1964 Chevy 3/4 Ton Pickup 2007 Pontiac G6 1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber

01-26-2010, 02:16 AM	#21
DWright Shlong Bed Club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Milford, VA Posts: 220	Re: What did you do to your truck today? got my x-member swapped. next to come (tonite) is p/s.still waiting on ***************** to send me some fittings so i ca intall my dominator 2600's in th front.... Attached Images

01-26-2010, 08:44 AM	#22
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Very cool! Is the last pic after the suspension upgrade? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

01-26-2010, 05:06 PM	#25
panelrodder81 Doin' it live! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eagle Mountain, Utah Posts: 471	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got my engine in place last night. Tranny too. Almost got the crossmember in place but ran out of time. Going back either tomorrow night and/or thursday night to get more done. Need to drop off my drive shafts tonight to get the front one cut and a new yoke for the th350 added and then balance the whole thing. Found out my exhaust is in the way of the xmember so now I need to figure out a solution there. -Panelrodder 1953 GMC Panel truck 1964 Chevy 3/4 ton long bed 2007 Pontiac G6 1979 Yamaha XS650 Bobber.

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