What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 293 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68 SWB · 10-01-2018, 12:57 AM

Put the bumper on and headlights back in.

**rustytruck50** · 10-01-2018, 11:48 AM

Did a much needed tune up on the '98 Silverado Xcab...drives much more better!!!

66clow · 10-02-2018, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Bled the brakes and installed the motor in the truck. Making progress!

Looking good! Could you shoot me a photo of where the ebrake cable little brackets go thru frame? Just a little further back from your photo. Trying to get my brake hooked up correctly. Your photo almost shows them.

thanks

NoStopN · 10-02-2018, 02:05 PM

I got the bed put on a couple of weeks ago, but it's not 100% bolted together or bolted to the frame. But, with a bed on it, I can let it help me around the house. The water heater was leaking bad, so I chucked it into the bed.

OregonNed · 10-02-2018, 02:16 PM

I put in a new headlight relay harness upgrade - still need to dress up the wiring at the battery side, though

Metaldoc · 10-02-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

I put in a new headlight relay harness upgrade - still need to dress up the wiring at the battery side, though

It made a huge difference when I put that system in, now I have head lights that are brighter than the park lights.

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 06:35 PM

NAPA's Echlin line used to sell a nifty dual headlight booster relay, it takes the headlight switch out of the load carrying and so brightens up any headlights, even those old GM/DELCO ones from 1964.....

I'm sure there are many headlight by pass relays OnLine .

Another simple thing I do to every single GM product I buy is : take the light switch apart and hand polish (not abrade !) the copper contacts inside it ~ they're always dirty and this simple thing will make any headlights noticeably brighter and not co$t you anything but time and metal polish....

Old DELCO switches are usually pretty well made, I take apart the blower switches too, the improvement is instant .

72c20customcamper · 10-03-2018, 07:38 PM

Loaded it up for Carlisle.

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 07:44 PM

Don’t know if I’ll ever get to start reassembly because Of the endless cleaning

**Grumpy old man** · 10-03-2018, 07:54 PM

All new brakes ,All new parking brake cables, new wheel cylinders, new brake lines, new shocks, cut cross member and welded in 4" tube for tucked exhaust,new 4" drop springs ,New shocks , It's always more fun when they start going back together

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 09:19 PM

WOW ! you got all that rust off using just a HAMMER ?!? .

Silly me, I did it the hard way

.

-Nate

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Originally Posted by Slowguy

Don’t know if I’ll ever get to start reassembly because Of the endless cleaning

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1

WOW ! you got all that rust off using just a HAMMER ?!? .

Silly me, I did it the hard way

.

-Nate

Nope. It took a pipe nipple as well

After I posted, I knew that was coming! Sent the pic to a buddy previously and he says, “oh yeah. I forgot you have no tools.”

I tend to grab whatever is nearby and go to town on it. Sometimes regret it but sometimes it just works out. Waiting on the ball joints and weld-in drop cups to arrive. Then I get to paint. Can’t wait to see that progress and do before-and-afters. I think they may most favorite part of any project; the before and after.

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 09:37 PM

One more with an “almost” after. Not today but last week. What I was talking about when I said never ending cleaning!

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowguy

One more with an “almost” after. Not today but last week. What I was talking about when I said never ending cleaning!

? Are you soda blasting dry or wet there ? .

TIA,

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1

? Are you soda blasting dry or wet there ? .

TIA,

It’s just sand but also wet blast. Nice finish, clumps up occasionally, uses a lot of sand and makes a mess. Ran out of sand so I didint get to finish completely that day. Next bout will finish for sure.

VWNate1 · 10-03-2018, 11:03 PM

Thank you .

I live in town and so cannot sand/bead blast .

I'm pondering buying a soda blasting nozzle from Harbor Freight for some smaller items .

Slowguy · 10-03-2018, 11:06 PM

Soda would be nice for delicate stuff and may even work for the frame but I think you’d need much more volume to do rusty old steel like this. When the sand flowed well it peels back the years like nothing. Wet is actually messy but kinda nice. If one was to better control the environment (like I did not) I would imagine it would be much less of a mess. A tarp my have been nice to place beneath.

**70CHEVYBB** · 10-04-2018, 10:23 AM

My nights have been a mess so i have been getting up at 5 a.m. and putting a little time in on the truck. installed both doors fenders and grille the last two mmornings

UNEASYRIDER · 10-04-2018, 11:14 AM

Made a cab cover for when she sleeps outside.

weq92f · 10-04-2018, 12:55 PM

Ahhh, morning brew!

Love it!

-klb

Slowguy · 10-04-2018, 08:26 PM

Man that’s a nice body.

Metaldoc · 10-04-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowguy

Soda would be nice for delicate stuff and may even work for the frame but I think you’d need much more volume to do rusty old steel like this. When the sand flowed well it peels back the years like nothing. Wet is actually messy but kinda nice. If one was to better control the environment (like I did not) I would imagine it would be much less of a mess. A tarp my have been nice to place beneath.

The frame was the only piece of my truck I had someone else do and only because it soda blasted. Such a nice job to go over with primer. I blasted about 1000lbs of sand and put tarps down but wasn't very successful at recovering product. As you blast you blow away the sand on the tarp. Good work thou.

Andy4639 · 10-04-2018, 09:16 PM

A little wiring tonight. I re did the wires on my markers and got all of them working again!

**paul blair** · 10-05-2018, 09:25 AM

Looking good Andy, can't have too many lights. Spot light next? Gotta have a spot light!

Andy4639 · 10-05-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by paul blair

Looking good Andy, can't have too many lights. Spot light next? Gotta have a spot light!

Yes I agree. I have it sitting in the garage just haven't took the time to mount it yet!

10-01-2018, 12:57 AM	#7301
68 SWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 133	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put the bumper on and headlights back in. Attached Images

10-01-2018, 11:48 AM	#7302
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Did a much needed tune up on the '98 Silverado Xcab...drives much more better!!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

10-02-2018, 02:05 PM	#7304
NoStopN Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 229	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I got the bed put on a couple of weeks ago, but it's not 100% bolted together or bolted to the frame. But, with a bed on it, I can let it help me around the house. The water heater was leaking bad, so I chucked it into the bed. __________________ 1969 GMC 2500. 250 I6, 4-speed w/ granny low

10-02-2018, 02:16 PM	#7305
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I put in a new headlight relay harness upgrade - still need to dress up the wiring at the battery side, though __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-03-2018, 06:35 PM	#7307
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,664	Easy Brighter Headlights NAPA's Echlin line used to sell a nifty dual headlight booster relay, it takes the headlight switch out of the load carrying and so brightens up any headlights, even those old GM/DELCO ones from 1964..... I'm sure there are many headlight by pass relays OnLine . Another simple thing I do to every single GM product I buy is : take the light switch apart and hand polish (not abrade !) the copper contacts inside it ~ they're always dirty and this simple thing will make any headlights noticeably brighter and not co$t you anything but time and metal polish.... Old DELCO switches are usually pretty well made, I take apart the blower switches too, the improvement is instant . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

10-03-2018, 07:38 PM	#7308
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,713	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Loaded it up for Carlisle. __________________ 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.

10-03-2018, 07:44 PM	#7309
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Don’t know if I’ll ever get to start reassembly because Of the endless cleaning Attached Images

10-03-2018, 07:54 PM	#7310
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II All new brakes ,All new parking brake cables, new wheel cylinders, new brake lines, new shocks, cut cross member and welded in 4" tube for tucked exhaust,new 4" drop springs ,New shocks , It's always more fun when they start going back together Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

10-03-2018, 09:37 PM	#7313
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II One more with an “almost” after. Not today but last week. What I was talking about when I said never ending cleaning! Attached Images

10-03-2018, 11:03 PM	#7316
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,664	Rust Blasting Thank you . I live in town and so cannot sand/bead blast . I'm pondering buying a soda blasting nozzle from Harbor Freight for some smaller items . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

10-03-2018, 11:06 PM	#7317
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Soda would be nice for delicate stuff and may even work for the frame but I think you’d need much more volume to do rusty old steel like this. When the sand flowed well it peels back the years like nothing. Wet is actually messy but kinda nice. If one was to better control the environment (like I did not) I would imagine it would be much less of a mess. A tarp my have been nice to place beneath. Attached Images

10-04-2018, 10:23 AM	#7318
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 690	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II My nights have been a mess so i have been getting up at 5 a.m. and putting a little time in on the truck. installed both doors fenders and grille the last two mmornings Attached Images

10-04-2018, 11:14 AM	#7319
UNEASYRIDER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Made a cab cover for when she sleeps outside. Attached Images __________________ DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!!

10-04-2018, 12:55 PM	#7320
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,217	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Ahhh, morning brew! Love it! -klb __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

10-04-2018, 08:26 PM	#7321
Slowguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Chicago,il Posts: 361	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Man that’s a nice body.



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10-04-2018, 09:16 PM	#7323
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II A little wiring tonight. I re did the wires on my markers and got all of them working again! Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-05-2018, 09:25 AM	#7324
paul blair Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: massachusetts Posts: 329	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Looking good Andy, can't have too many lights. Spot light next? Gotta have a spot light! Attached Images Last edited by paul blair; 10-05-2018 at 09:38 AM.

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