What did you do to your truck today part IV - Page 29 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sdwolff98 · 11-25-2018, 06:52 PM

Karl that's awesome!!!! any chance you could build another????

Sean

**cwcarpenter98** · 11-25-2018, 11:05 PM

Finished installing my new seat belts today

highwinger · 11-26-2018, 09:01 AM

Holiday season is time to for body work

with the cooler weather and time off. I've been trying to rid the cab of leaks. Still trying but getting closer

**cwcarpenter98** · 12-19-2018, 12:43 AM

Took a little history lesson on Frankentruck today. 1000 grit wetsand to uncover the lettering on the door. I'm fairly certain that this door is not original to the truck, but it is cool to see where it came from

**60short** · 12-19-2018, 01:07 AM

put on some new center caps and took a neat picture ...

studeclunker · 12-23-2018, 01:36 AM

Nothing exciting for me. Just fixing things. Replaced the front tires the first week of the month. Signals are working, jerry-rigged, but working all the same. Replaced the old back-up light and it works! I'm going to add that to my trailer lights and add backup lights on the Spartanette and Terry. I was thinking that the '66 Chevy-type backup lights would look nice on the back of the Spartanette. I think the bed is going to be 1" plywood and rhino liner. Replaced the plastic nuts in the headlamp buckets with some off the 'bay. So much nicer now that they can be adjusted. They're still a bit low, but that can be corrected. The old man is running so much better now. I have to get some ZDDP and change the oil next.

After replacing the right backup light I found the lens broken just an hour later. Shattered, actually. I do believe it's against the rules to relate what I said when seeing that... I was thinking that perhaps the 'gate chain's hook slapped it when I opened the 'gate. Will have to be more careful from now on. Anyone else run into that issue?

jbgroby · 12-23-2018, 11:05 AM

About a month ago I was moving the defrost lever to get the air to the winshield and the 58 yrs old pot metal lever finally have up the ghost.......the darn nerve of GMC not making them to last

.

I did some research and found that Old Factory Air makes replacements out of steel, appropriately titled "No Pop Levers", I order a set. They come with the 3 levers, spacers, press on nuts, and new handles. They installed like a dream. I also lubicated the remote wire sleeves so they would slide easier. A simple but needed upgrade.

studeclunker · 12-23-2018, 06:15 PM

Would that be this kit? Well, along this line anyway as yours is a '60-'61 and mine is a '66.
https://www.oldairproducts.com/produ...6625-lever-kit

Two of my three work and the third is gone completely. Unfortunately, that one is the lever running the fan.

Ah, they have the switch. However it doesn't look like a plug-n-play situation as the switch doesn't look like it mounts in that little dash console. It kinda looks to be cable operated somehow as there's no knob on it. Okay... this is going to take some figuring out. It sure would be nice to have the heater working this winter!

Brentwe · 12-24-2018, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by studeclunker

Would that be this kit? Well, along this line anyway as yours is a '60-'61 and mine is a '66.
https://www.oldairproducts.com/produ...6625-lever-kit

Two of my three work and the third is gone completely. Unfortunately, that one is the lever running the fan.

Ah, they have the switch. However it doesn't look like a plug-n-play situation as the switch doesn't look like it mounts in that little dash console. It kinda looks to be cable operated somehow as there's no knob on it. Okay... this is going to take some figuring out. It sure would be nice to have the heater working this winter!

The switch is operated by the bottom lever with the funny cuttout. Free air and fan are on the same lever.

Jdm63 · 12-24-2018, 01:05 PM

Picked cab up this morning and got it put back on chassis, now back home and ready for some more mock-up and bolt on. Merry Christmas

studeclunker · 12-24-2018, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brentwe

The switch is operated by the bottom lever with the funny cuttout. Free air and fan are on the same lever.

Thank you Brent!

drmatera · 12-23-2018, 07:12 PM

Not as much as some of you guys. But I did get some parts in for relocating the fuel tank to the back. 1987 Chevy van tank, 1991 van fuel pump hanger assembly and straps to hold it in.

studeclunker · 12-24-2018, 06:23 PM

Looks like new again!

AcampoDave · 12-24-2018, 06:41 PM

Found the rattle in my upper door above the weatherstrip channel. Damn mud dobber wasp nest. Problaby been in there for decades and just recently broke loose. Good thing it was abandoned...I would have freaked out if I was rolling down the road with a cab full of those s.o.b's flying around!

studeclunker · 12-28-2018, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcampoDave

Found the rattle in my upper door above the weatherstrip channel. Damn mud dobber wasp nest. Problaby been in there for decades and just recently broke loose. Good thing it was abandoned...I would have freaked out if I was rolling down the road with a cab full of those s.o.b's flying around!

I have a '51 Spartanette (travel trailer) that was loaded with those. I filled a whole trash can just with 'Daubber nests (along with mouse poop, dead rodents and dead bugs). Dumped them out in the back pasture where they can return to the earth.

Your situation reminds me of the Caddie legends of bottles suspended in the rear fenders. If the rattle of that little 'Daubber nest bothers you, my truck would likely drive you right around the twist! It's a regular percussion symphony going down the road!

forestb · 12-28-2018, 05:48 PM

I got my horns working off the steering wheel for the first time in 18 years. When I first got the truck it had a siren with a button under the dash. I installed a real horn and got a new steering wheel around 15 years ago. The wiring in the wheel that they sent me with the wheel did not work with the wheel. So I have been using the button under the dash until this weekend when I modified the wiring from another vehicle to fit the wheel.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 12-29-2018, 10:41 PM

swapped out the alt in my truck and went to the speed shop to get some parts for my Mustang.

**Clyde65** · 12-30-2018, 05:17 PM

I put the rear bumper on the other day, I brought Clyde home from the shop the other day, replaced booster/master, panhard bar and some front end maintenance, He is getting closer! Only need to redo the grill and then the interior!

rws1012 · 12-31-2018, 08:06 PM

After sitting outside for 20 years I moved my 1966 Chevy fleetside into my garage. Will start rebuilding her. Original 3sp, 250 I6. Will get a new auto trans with power steering and disc brakes, thanks to CaptainFab and his awesome brackets. Good way to start New Year. Happy New Year to everyone!!!

straight6chevyguy · 01-01-2019, 02:53 PM

Are you keeping the 250?

rws1012 · 01-01-2019, 08:44 PM

Yes I am keeping the 250. Right now it is stuck. Haven't opened it up yet. I did buy an extra one a while back in case the original is toast. Worked o n getting the seat out today. Did not find anything under the seat such as money. LOL. Truck shows 87000 miles and I think it is right since I knew the second owner. I am the third owner.

rws1012 · 01-02-2019, 12:18 AM

Here is my truck as she set out for 20 years. Have a pic of it inside but it keeps posting upside down. LOL!! Will try to figure that out or will get another picture taken. 1966, 250 3sp on column

straight6chevyguy · 01-03-2019, 04:39 PM

Great!
Nothing wrong with V8 swaps but I'm always happy to see someone keeping a 6 in there truck.
Way to many people junk them.

**PORKY** · 01-13-2019, 06:17 PM

This weekend we got the rear wire harness in, installed the back up lights, tail lights, and rear bumper. Still lots to do!

vin63 · 01-13-2019, 08:24 PM

Mounted and wired the headlamp relays. Fan relays next.

11-25-2018, 06:52 PM	#1
sdwolff98 Turning Wrenches Daily Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gladewater Texas Posts: 1,127	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Karl that's awesome!!!! any chance you could build another???? Sean __________________ Work! Play! Work work work! Money to play with. 64 GMC, 66 burb 4x4, and now 64 1ton money pits......ahhh life is good. Upcoming move back to Texas Dallas bound we are this september!!! 1964 GMC I1500 2wd (my baby) 8.1 allison 6 spd conversion Aka Smurf http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=438342 2016 Ram Big Horn 4WD parts hauler 2010 Chevy HHR wife new car after the circled problem blew up!!! 1981 Ram D150 /6 auto Wife's sunday driver Living outside Gladewater Texas now working in Longview at the hospital there future project toys: 1966 Chevy K14 carryall aka Smurfette future project 283/auto overdrive http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551867

11-25-2018, 11:05 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,449	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Finished installing my new seat belts today Attached Images __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

11-26-2018, 09:01 AM	#3
highwinger Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 297	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Holiday season is time to for body work with the cooler weather and time off. I've been trying to rid the cab of leaks. Still trying but getting closer

12-19-2018, 12:43 AM	#4
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,449	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Took a little history lesson on Frankentruck today. 1000 grit wetsand to uncover the lettering on the door. I'm fairly certain that this door is not original to the truck, but it is cool to see where it came from Attached Images __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

12-19-2018, 01:07 AM	#5
60short Revitalizing a 6T C10 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 209	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV put on some new center caps and took a neat picture ...

12-23-2018, 01:36 AM	#6
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 293	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Nothing exciting for me. Just fixing things. Replaced the front tires the first week of the month. Signals are working, jerry-rigged, but working all the same. Replaced the old back-up light and it works! I'm going to add that to my trailer lights and add backup lights on the Spartanette and Terry. I was thinking that the '66 Chevy-type backup lights would look nice on the back of the Spartanette. I think the bed is going to be 1" plywood and rhino liner. Replaced the plastic nuts in the headlamp buckets with some off the 'bay. So much nicer now that they can be adjusted. They're still a bit low, but that can be corrected. The old man is running so much better now. I have to get some ZDDP and change the oil next. After replacing the right backup light I found the lens broken just an hour later. Shattered, actually. I do believe it's against the rules to relate what I said when seeing that... I was thinking that perhaps the 'gate chain's hook slapped it when I opened the 'gate. Will have to be more careful from now on. Anyone else run into that issue? Last edited by studeclunker; 12-23-2018 at 01:45 AM.

12-23-2018, 11:05 AM	#7
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV About a month ago I was moving the defrost lever to get the air to the winshield and the 58 yrs old pot metal lever finally have up the ghost.......the darn nerve of GMC not making them to last. I did some research and found that Old Factory Air makes replacements out of steel, appropriately titled "No Pop Levers", I order a set. They come with the 3 levers, spacers, press on nuts, and new handles. They installed like a dream. I also lubicated the remote wire sleeves so they would slide easier. A simple but needed upgrade. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

12-23-2018, 06:15 PM	#8
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 293	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Would that be this kit? Well, along this line anyway as yours is a '60-'61 and mine is a '66. https://www.oldairproducts.com/produ...6625-lever-kit Two of my three work and the third is gone completely. Unfortunately, that one is the lever running the fan. Ah, they have the switch. However it doesn't look like a plug-n-play situation as the switch doesn't look like it mounts in that little dash console. It kinda looks to be cable operated somehow as there's no knob on it. Okay... this is going to take some figuring out. It sure would be nice to have the heater working this winter!

12-24-2018, 01:05 PM	#10
Jdm63 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 52	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Picked cab up this morning and got it put back on chassis, now back home and ready for some more mock-up and bolt on. Merry Christmas Attached Images

12-23-2018, 07:12 PM	#12
drmatera Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Nicholson, Ga Posts: 134	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Not as much as some of you guys. But I did get some parts in for relocating the fuel tank to the back. 1987 Chevy van tank, 1991 van fuel pump hanger assembly and straps to hold it in. Attached Images

12-24-2018, 06:23 PM	#13
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 293	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Looks like new again!

12-24-2018, 06:41 PM	#14
AcampoDave Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: central California Posts: 2,733	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Found the rattle in my upper door above the weatherstrip channel. Damn mud dobber wasp nest. Problaby been in there for decades and just recently broke loose. Good thing it was abandoned...I would have freaked out if I was rolling down the road with a cab full of those s.o.b's flying around! Attached Images

12-28-2018, 05:48 PM	#16
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,592	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I got my horns working off the steering wheel for the first time in 18 years. When I first got the truck it had a siren with a button under the dash. I installed a real horn and got a new steering wheel around 15 years ago. The wiring in the wheel that they sent me with the wheel did not work with the wheel. So I have been using the button under the dash until this weekend when I modified the wiring from another vehicle to fit the wheel.

12-29-2018, 10:41 PM	#17
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV swapped out the alt in my truck and went to the speed shop to get some parts for my Mustang. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

12-30-2018, 05:17 PM	#18
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,540	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I put the rear bumper on the other day, I brought Clyde home from the shop the other day, replaced booster/master, panhard bar and some front end maintenance, He is getting closer! Only need to redo the grill and then the interior! Attached Images __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*



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12-31-2018, 08:06 PM	#19
rws1012 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa Ok. Posts: 71	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV After sitting outside for 20 years I moved my 1966 Chevy fleetside into my garage. Will start rebuilding her. Original 3sp, 250 I6. Will get a new auto trans with power steering and disc brakes, thanks to CaptainFab and his awesome brackets. Good way to start New Year. Happy New Year to everyone!!!

01-01-2019, 02:53 PM	#20
straight6chevyguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 827	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Are you keeping the 250? __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

01-01-2019, 08:44 PM	#21
rws1012 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa Ok. Posts: 71	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Yes I am keeping the 250. Right now it is stuck. Haven't opened it up yet. I did buy an extra one a while back in case the original is toast. Worked o n getting the seat out today. Did not find anything under the seat such as money. LOL. Truck shows 87000 miles and I think it is right since I knew the second owner. I am the third owner.

01-02-2019, 12:18 AM	#22
rws1012 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sapulpa Ok. Posts: 71	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Here is my truck as she set out for 20 years. Have a pic of it inside but it keeps posting upside down. LOL!! Will try to figure that out or will get another picture taken. 1966, 250 3sp on column Attached Images

01-03-2019, 04:39 PM	#23
straight6chevyguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 827	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Great! Nothing wrong with V8 swaps but I'm always happy to see someone keeping a 6 in there truck. Way to many people junk them. __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

01-13-2019, 06:17 PM	#24
PORKY Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: LITTLETON NH Posts: 106	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV This weekend we got the rear wire harness in, installed the back up lights, tail lights, and rear bumper. Still lots to do! Attached Images

01-13-2019, 08:24 PM	#25
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Mounted and wired the headlamp relays. Fan relays next. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

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