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67C10Step · 09-27-2019, 10:09 PM

Taking rear section apart for cleanup and paint. Found at least part of why turn signals were not working right. This is the way I like my issues, very obvious. Looks like I’ll replace from firewall back to tail lights when I put it back together.

fourspeedwagon · 09-28-2019, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tim_mc

Finished bolting down the bed. Hung the tailgate. Wired the back-up and taillights. Installed the rear bumper and license plate lamp. Drove it for the first time.

Congratulations on the first drive!

66clow · 09-29-2019, 08:06 AM

Glad I'm getting down to just the detail stuff after my build. Finally found the right air filter, 5.5 inches tall. Undercoated the wheel wells. Painted the front suspension. Painted the front calipers Chevy orange for a splash of color 😁.

tim_mc · 09-29-2019, 09:57 PM

Got the hood on and a small shake-down drive. Next up: front alignment.

SRU1436 · 09-29-2019, 10:13 PM

Picked up some pavers for a project in the backyard.

67C10Step · 09-30-2019, 08:18 AM

SR,
I think yours falls into the what did you do WITH your truck today! HA!

I still like it though. Out there still doing truck things.

**3757chevy** · 09-30-2019, 10:40 PM

I got my front clip on and took it it for drive. Still need hood hinges, my old ones were shot and the ones that came with the clip are stuck open. And then I need body work and paint. Of coarse I've needed that for 22 years.

**Boog** · 10-02-2019, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

I got my front clip on and took it it for drive. Still need hood hinges, my old ones were shot and the ones that came with the clip are stuck open. And then I need body work and paint. Of coarse I've needed that for 22 years.

I think it will look better with that front end. It fits.

OregonNed · 10-02-2019, 09:49 AM

Working on the finish now on this project - 4 coats in..

67C10Step · 10-02-2019, 10:30 AM

Ned,
What wood is that veneer? The glove box lid looks book matched. Nice.

OregonNed · 10-02-2019, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 67C10Step

Ned,
What wood is that veneer? The glove box lid looks book matched. Nice.

Thank you. It is quarter sawn red oak - matching the wood in the bed in both stain and finish. Also the ashtray face, and a radio delete I made...

**Steeveedee** · 10-02-2019, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Thank you. It is quarter sawn red oak - matching the wood in the bed in both stain and finish. Also the ashtray face, and a radio delete I made...

I was thinking quarter-sawn white oak. Either way, that is one beautiful bunch of work. I'd like to do something like this to my truck, but it would disappear down the rabbit hole of not being used for the rest of my life while it got worked on. I'm getting old.

OregonNed · 10-03-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I was thinking quarter-sawn white oak. Either way, that is one beautiful bunch of work. I'd like to do something like this to my truck, but it would disappear down the rabbit hole of not being used for the rest of my life while it got worked on. I'm getting old.

Yep! My first choice was white, but the lumber yard didn't have enough of it at the time. Still, though, the wood was only about $225 if I remember right. My wood working friend did all the milling and finish work. But however my first choice was some flame patterned Myrtlewood that another friend harvested on his Southern Oregon coast farm, but the sawn lumber was not dried properly, and it all shifted and warped. My wood worker friend is using portions of it on other projects. That myrtlewood would have been pretty unique, though, and I wish I could have seen it finished. You can see some of the detail of that wood in this fishing net he made.

BigBird05 · 10-03-2019, 09:49 AM

rechinca, that's exactly the same repair that I am working on.

1970GMC3500Longhorn · 10-03-2019, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Liz

Chapter 2 is now complete, bring on 3. What did you do to your truck today?

Today I put new wiper blades, a new brake light switch, and new reverse lights in! But the passenger side reverse light is not working unfortunately.

1970 GMC 1 Ton 9 foot Stepside

66clow · 10-11-2019, 10:23 AM

Made a beverage holder😁

72c20customcamper · 10-12-2019, 06:04 PM

Got the rear part of the cab's body work pretty much done. I'll epoxy prime it tomorrow and get some high build on it. Nice having ot to strip to bear metal. So far the drop rails look great.

72c20customcamper · 10-12-2019, 06:08 PM

One more

tim_mc · 10-12-2019, 08:31 PM

Nice work. Easy day for me. Replaced headlamps with Sylvania Silverstar sealed beams.
Changed my TH350 speedo driven gear from 20-tooth to a 24-tooth and verified the speedo with a GPS phone app - right on target. 5% per tooth rule of thumb worked for me as my speedo was reading 20% higher than GPS MPH. Added a spare tire carrier from LMC and bolted in the spare tire. Added a kill switch to the HEI tach lead and tested a few times - works great.

71gmcC15 · 10-13-2019, 03:51 AM

I upgraded to led lights all round. Besides reverse or headlights.
https://youtu.be/nmTLkR-0obk

c10Eric · 10-13-2019, 03:03 PM

Found the exhaust leak 😄

66clow · 10-13-2019, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by c10Eric

Found the exhaust leak ��

That's not called a cut out? ��

66clow · 10-13-2019, 03:15 PM

Painted the visors, stuff works great! Will do my seat next. Changed my kinked fuel line that was long overdue.

c10Eric · 10-13-2019, 04:26 PM

I’ve got the new (old) manifold cleaned up and installed. Also new carb and distributor.

Andy4639 · 10-13-2019, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by c10Eric

I’ve got the new (old) manifold cleaned up and installed. Also new carb and distributor.

I cleaned up a set last week for my daughters 68 step also. Wire brushed and wiped down with brake cleaner then painted black caliper paint.

09-27-2019, 10:09 PM	#1
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Yellville, AR Posts: 2,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Taking rear section apart for cleanup and paint. Found at least part of why turn signals were not working right. This is the way I like my issues, very obvious. Looks like I’ll replace from firewall back to tail lights when I put it back together. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 1997 Ford Ranger 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

09-29-2019, 08:06 AM	#3
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 873	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Glad I'm getting down to just the detail stuff after my build. Finally found the right air filter, 5.5 inches tall. Undercoated the wheel wells. Painted the front suspension. Painted the front calipers Chevy orange for a splash of color 😁. Attached Images

09-29-2019, 09:57 PM	#4
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 527	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the hood on and a small shake-down drive. Next up: front alignment. Attached Images

09-29-2019, 10:13 PM	#5
SRU1436 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 347	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Picked up some pavers for a project in the backyard. Attached Images

09-30-2019, 08:18 AM	#6
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Yellville, AR Posts: 2,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter SR, I think yours falls into the what did you do WITH your truck today! HA! I still like it though. Out there still doing truck things. __________________ 1967 C10 1997 Ford Ranger 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

09-30-2019, 10:40 PM	#7
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,495	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I got my front clip on and took it it for drive. Still need hood hinges, my old ones were shot and the ones that came with the clip are stuck open. And then I need body work and paint. Of coarse I've needed that for 22 years. Attached Images __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021-partially bought back 2024) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

10-02-2019, 09:49 AM	#9
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Working on the finish now on this project - 4 coats in.. Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-02-2019, 10:30 AM	#10
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Yellville, AR Posts: 2,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Ned, What wood is that veneer? The glove box lid looks book matched. Nice. __________________ 1967 C10 1997 Ford Ranger 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

10-03-2019, 09:49 AM	#14
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter rechinca, that's exactly the same repair that I am working on.

10-11-2019, 10:23 AM	#16
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 873	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Made a beverage holder😁 Attached Images

10-12-2019, 06:04 PM	#17
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the rear part of the cab's body work pretty much done. I'll epoxy prime it tomorrow and get some high build on it. Nice having ot to strip to bear metal. So far the drop rails look great. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-12-2019, 06:08 PM	#18
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 9,479	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter One more Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

10-12-2019, 08:31 PM	#19
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 527	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Nice work. Easy day for me. Replaced headlamps with Sylvania Silverstar sealed beams. Changed my TH350 speedo driven gear from 20-tooth to a 24-tooth and verified the speedo with a GPS phone app - right on target. 5% per tooth rule of thumb worked for me as my speedo was reading 20% higher than GPS MPH. Added a spare tire carrier from LMC and bolted in the spare tire. Added a kill switch to the HEI tach lead and tested a few times - works great.

10-13-2019, 03:51 AM	#20
71gmcC15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Doland SD Posts: 836	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I upgraded to led lights all round. Besides reverse or headlights. https://youtu.be/nmTLkR-0obk __________________ ( second times the charm) 71 gmc c15 307 sbc 373 rear gears positrac sm 465 trans. ( not listed on spid but is original ) 94 chevy k1500 350 tbi 373 rear gears 4l60e one wheel peel. Gutless 07 gmc sierra classic rcsb 4.3 lt 5 speed w/t 04 chevy Silverado 1500 ext cab 5.3 4l60e. 81 chevy Scottsdale k10 muncie sm465 Np208 10 bolt 8.2 ( Old Green)

10-13-2019, 03:03 PM	#21
c10Eric Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: WA State Posts: 5	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Found the exhaust leak 😄 Attached Images



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10-13-2019, 03:15 PM	#23
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 873	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Painted the visors, stuff works great! Will do my seat next. Changed my kinked fuel line that was long overdue. Attached Images

10-13-2019, 04:26 PM	#24
c10Eric Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: WA State Posts: 5	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I’ve got the new (old) manifold cleaned up and installed. Also new carb and distributor. Attached Images

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