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

VonDog · 03-30-2015, 01:18 PM

One more.

Grizz1963 · 03-30-2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by VonDog

One more.

Great work.

I still have both sides and braces to fit.

1963c-10 · 03-30-2015, 04:37 PM

Nice job.....looking good!!!!

VonDog · 03-30-2015, 05:17 PM

Thanks guys!!! It means a lot to hear that

Thought about starting a build thread but was hesitant due to just getting it running and having fun driving it but maybe it's time! Cleaned up the emblem too!

Evoracer · 03-30-2015, 05:25 PM

Pulled it out of the garage yesterday, bought it last month. Before and after.

Grizz1963 · 03-30-2015, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Evoracer

Pulled it out of the garage yesterday, bought it last month. Before and after.

Made me smile.

Where are your badges from?

Never seen them before, but like them a lot.

Evoracer · 03-30-2015, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Made me smile.

Where are your badges from?

Never seen them before, but like them a lot.

I am assuming they're original. Though I did own a '63 20+ years ago, I feel like a newbie again.

**pimpston65** · 03-30-2015, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VonDog

Thanks guys!!! It means a lot to hear that

Thought about starting a build thread but was hesitant due to just getting it running and having fun driving it but maybe it's time! Cleaned up the emblem too!

how did you clean the pot metal? 000 steel wool? looking good!!!

VonDog · 03-30-2015, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

how did you clean the pot metal? 000 steel wool? looking good!!!

Yep - steel wool and taped the chrome, sprayed the rest and was careful with acetone to clean the rest!

mattbert56 · 03-30-2015, 11:19 PM

Hung some more sheet metal Today. Front is just mocked up I need to shim everything. But befor and after. First time both fenders have been hung since the 4x4 frame swap also tossed the seat in it. Feels way better being higher up than my 98 Silverado.

iceman777 · 03-31-2015, 07:21 AM

just got my new front bumper,new grill and head light bezels from classic industries well pleased

**pimpston65** · 03-31-2015, 09:46 AM

started my "lok" ing hub rebuild!!!! i will use the oem as a mold for my cast aluminum parts and rebuild with NOS gears!!! i think im missing a rubber gasket for the housing part of the hub? any input would be uber helpful...

jbgroby · 03-31-2015, 11:01 AM

More Pieces/Parts added to the turck. The drivers side sunvisor bracket with new sunvisor, the oem day/niught mirror and the floating compass. I also ordered the door panel arm rest and will mount them up next week as soon as I find the the darn cage nuts I had sitting around in plain sight for over 3 years!

Grizz1963 · 03-31-2015, 01:47 PM

Got a call from Nicola's brother last night...... Could I put the Rallye Wheels out behind the gate today for Jimmy to collect?

So I asked wheat time, and the reply was 08.30 which suited me.

So I kept them in the lounge (as you do) with Nicola's blessing.

When Jimmy came to collect them this morning, he was genuinely surprised and shocked that they were in the house, so we loaded them into his Range Rover to be taken away for blasting and coating.

Later today I got a call to ask what RAL colour code the Chrysler Firestorm Red, Variant C was aligned to. No bloody idea, so I called the paint supplier we use, and he suggested I look at RAL code 3020 Traffic Red.

So the wheels now have a committed colour.

Hope to have them back in a week or so.

Total cost to me will be ZERO

But of course goodwill, and a bottle of something nice (transmission oil, whiskey, soda pop) will be in order of course.

**Palf70Step** · 03-31-2015, 06:55 PM

Kewl. I think you might have some RED wheels there!

dwcardfan · 03-31-2015, 07:10 PM

Mounted my cab.

mattbert56 · 03-31-2015, 07:11 PM

Very nice man ! Looks good

**bhc41051** · 03-31-2015, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mattbert56

Hung some more sheet metal Today. Front is just mocked up I need to shim everything. But befor and after. First time both fenders have been hung since the 4x4 frame swap also tossed the seat in it. Feels way better being higher up than my 98 Silverado.

Wow truck looks awesome! Your grill support looks higher than mine, did you add a body lift?

dwcardfan · 03-31-2015, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mattbert56

Very nice man ! Looks good

Thanks Matt.

mattbert56 · 03-31-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bhc41051

Wow truck looks awesome! Your grill support looks higher than mine, did you add a body lift?

Yes 2.5 inches. Its A temporary one. I don't like the gap it has made in the front grill support. I'm sending my sagging front springs off to have them re arched in hopes that it will lift it up a bit so I can remove the body lift. If it doesn't then it's getting a 2 inch lift and I'm loosing the body lift. Thanks for the positive feed back man. Your truck(which is awesome) and 61k10s truck are really what have been inspiring me to make mine like it is. Also argonauts "big ugly" blue truck. Love his,He gave it a very nice classy look.

64jmb · 03-31-2015, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bhc41051

Wow truck looks awesome! Your grill support looks higher than mine, did you add a body lift?

You truck looks amazing! I have a 1962 C10 Custom Cab as well!

Evoracer · 04-01-2015, 11:26 AM

Alignment...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 04-02-2015, 07:18 PM

Before and After. I am sure you can tell from the pictures what I did.

Ok Ok I made the fuel like pretty. I have some more prettying up to do.

disasterbus · 04-03-2015, 02:10 PM

Went to pick up a grill I got from eBay.

The seller was a great guy called Johnny who owns this beauty.........

We got chatting over a cup of tea (very English and civilised

) and he took me out for a spin in it. I've sent him a link to this site so hopefully he'll make an appearance and tell you more about his truck, which he's done a ton of work on.

He also plays double bass in a Rock n Roll band, and I'm going to see them play in a local pub in a couple of weeks.

Anyway - I got a great grill from him and he kindly threw in a couple of light bezels. They have been hand painted (which has probably stopped them going rusty!) so will be blasted and powdercoated to give my truck's front end a new look.

Grizz1963 · 04-03-2015, 03:27 PM

WHEELS DAY..........!!!

Easter Friday every year.

This show was so well organised in my view, the guys really delivered today, and at £5.00 entry fee which goes to charity, a bargain day out.

This year the weather promised a perfect English show day.

When I woke at 05.45 I made a mug of tea, then texted mate Martin to see if he was going with us or taking Amanda if he could drag her out of bed.

Seemed she was up and ready to go before he could even get going.

The weather forecast was perfect for spring in the UK.

We left at 07.00 and got to Rushmore Arena quite early, let in straight away, Martina and Amanda were there minutes after us.

So we went off and took different directions around the arena.

I headed for the small auto jumble area first as it is always first come first served with used spares.

On the way, Nicola clocked these....... Used industrial contract rubber mats.

Bought two for the garage in front of the work benches, one 16 foot by 2.5 foot and one 10 foot by 3 foot.

At £5.00 each it was not to be missed.

Also bought today for a lot less than expected was an adjustable Automatic Chevy Astro van steering column, which included the ignition with three keys and all the plugs for its wiring at a sensible price.

Heavy bloody thing to cart over to the car after Martin had come all the way across the field to check out if he thought it could be grafted into my truck. Along with the new wiring loom it should be good if we can make it fit and work.

Mouldy Airbag steering will have to go, then hopefully my original Moon style wheel can go on directly, or may need an adaptor.

Will need some brackets to fit it, and being an adjustable means it could be a bit nicer to use.

So for me, a great day, spending time with Mrs Boss looking at loads of awesome cars, priceless.

We will be back again next year.

Sunday and Monday is the Chatham Dockyard Festival of Steam and Transport which promises to be a great day out.

03-30-2015, 01:18 PM	#701
VonDog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 348	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III One more. Attached Images

03-30-2015, 04:37 PM	#703
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Nice job.....looking good!!!! __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

03-30-2015, 05:17 PM	#704
VonDog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 348	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Thanks guys!!! It means a lot to hear that Thought about starting a build thread but was hesitant due to just getting it running and having fun driving it but maybe it's time! Cleaned up the emblem too! Attached Images

03-30-2015, 05:25 PM	#705
Evoracer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Anaheim, ca Posts: 120	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Pulled it out of the garage yesterday, bought it last month. Before and after. Attached Images

03-30-2015, 11:19 PM	#710
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Hung some more sheet metal Today. Front is just mocked up I need to shim everything. But befor and after. First time both fenders have been hung since the 4x4 frame swap also tossed the seat in it. Feels way better being higher up than my 98 Silverado. Attached Images __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

03-31-2015, 07:21 AM	#711
iceman777 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: oxfordshire in ENGLAND Posts: 100	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III just got my new front bumper,new grill and head light bezels from classic industries well pleased

03-31-2015, 09:46 AM	#712
pimpston65 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,194	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III started my "lok" ing hub rebuild!!!! i will use the oem as a mold for my cast aluminum parts and rebuild with NOS gears!!! i think im missing a rubber gasket for the housing part of the hub? any input would be uber helpful... Attached Images

03-31-2015, 11:01 AM	#713
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III More Pieces/Parts added to the turck. The drivers side sunvisor bracket with new sunvisor, the oem day/niught mirror and the floating compass. I also ordered the door panel arm rest and will mount them up next week as soon as I find the the darn cage nuts I had sitting around in plain sight for over 3 years! Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

03-31-2015, 01:47 PM	#714
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got a call from Nicola's brother last night...... Could I put the Rallye Wheels out behind the gate today for Jimmy to collect? So I asked wheat time, and the reply was 08.30 which suited me. So I kept them in the lounge (as you do) with Nicola's blessing. When Jimmy came to collect them this morning, he was genuinely surprised and shocked that they were in the house, so we loaded them into his Range Rover to be taken away for blasting and coating. Later today I got a call to ask what RAL colour code the Chrysler Firestorm Red, Variant C was aligned to. No bloody idea, so I called the paint supplier we use, and he suggested I look at RAL code 3020 Traffic Red. So the wheels now have a committed colour. Hope to have them back in a week or so. Total cost to me will be ZERO But of course goodwill, and a bottle of something nice (transmission oil, whiskey, soda pop) will be in order of course. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-31-2015, 06:55 PM	#715
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,755	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Kewl. I think you might have some RED wheels there! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-31-2015, 07:10 PM	#716
dwcardfan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Strawberry Arkansas Posts: 1,137	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Mounted my cab. Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605217

03-31-2015, 07:11 PM	#717
mattbert56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Story, Wyoming Posts: 641	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Very nice man ! Looks good __________________ Well that didn't go as planned. 1965 k20 buikd thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=628346&page=6

04-01-2015, 11:26 AM	#722
Evoracer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Anaheim, ca Posts: 120	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Alignment... Attached Images

04-02-2015, 07:18 PM	#723
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,779	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Before and After. I am sure you can tell from the pictures what I did. Ok Ok I made the fuel like pretty. I have some more prettying up to do. 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

04-03-2015, 02:10 PM	#724
disasterbus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: London UK Posts: 135	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Went to pick up a grill I got from eBay. The seller was a great guy called Johnny who owns this beauty......... We got chatting over a cup of tea (very English and civilised ) and he took me out for a spin in it. I've sent him a link to this site so hopefully he'll make an appearance and tell you more about his truck, which he's done a ton of work on. He also plays double bass in a Rock n Roll band, and I'm going to see them play in a local pub in a couple of weeks. Anyway - I got a great grill from him and he kindly threw in a couple of light bezels. They have been hand painted (which has probably stopped them going rusty!) so will be blasted and powdercoated to give my truck's front end a new look.



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04-03-2015, 03:27 PM	#725
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,509	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III WHEELS DAY..........!!! Easter Friday every year. This show was so well organised in my view, the guys really delivered today, and at £5.00 entry fee which goes to charity, a bargain day out. This year the weather promised a perfect English show day. When I woke at 05.45 I made a mug of tea, then texted mate Martin to see if he was going with us or taking Amanda if he could drag her out of bed. Seemed she was up and ready to go before he could even get going. The weather forecast was perfect for spring in the UK. We left at 07.00 and got to Rushmore Arena quite early, let in straight away, Martina and Amanda were there minutes after us. So we went off and took different directions around the arena. I headed for the small auto jumble area first as it is always first come first served with used spares. On the way, Nicola clocked these....... Used industrial contract rubber mats. Bought two for the garage in front of the work benches, one 16 foot by 2.5 foot and one 10 foot by 3 foot. At £5.00 each it was not to be missed. Also bought today for a lot less than expected was an adjustable Automatic Chevy Astro van steering column, which included the ignition with three keys and all the plugs for its wiring at a sensible price. Heavy bloody thing to cart over to the car after Martin had come all the way across the field to check out if he thought it could be grafted into my truck. Along with the new wiring loom it should be good if we can make it fit and work. Mouldy Airbag steering will have to go, then hopefully my original Moon style wheel can go on directly, or may need an adaptor. Will need some brackets to fit it, and being an adjustable means it could be a bit nicer to use. So for me, a great day, spending time with Mrs Boss looking at loads of awesome cars, priceless. We will be back again next year. Sunday and Monday is the Chatham Dockyard Festival of Steam and Transport which promises to be a great day out. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

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