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nacho55 · 11-02-2014, 10:37 PM

Glued on new weather stripping on my 55first... Want to talk about what a pain that is.. Also, FYI anyone else that's getting ready to do it might want to get two tubes of the adhesive.. one wasn't enough for me.
Then took the old beast put for a drive ..

Highsider · 11-02-2014, 11:13 PM

Actually, this was Friday morning.
My drive 10-miles to the Eagleville (MO) Locker at under 30-degrees, was my coldest drive in the hot rod. The heater worked pretty well considering being parked outside all night.
I was picking up half of a nice black angus we bought from a neighbor.

The butchers tell me I caused a work stoppage as I circled the town square for my approach.

**oldman3** · 11-03-2014, 12:26 AM

Cool

couldn't help myself. Looks good...Jim

Russell Ashley · 11-03-2014, 09:40 AM

Highsider, I saw this at a car show in Savannah, Ga. last weekend and thought of you.

Highsider · 11-03-2014, 11:04 AM

That works! They know how to set up a TF panel.

Thanks for posting that shot, Russell.

slck57 · 11-03-2014, 06:29 PM

Completed the TCI rear leaf kit install along with 10 bolt rearend. Started prepping front for Camaro clip.

Russell Ashley · 11-21-2014, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slck57

Completed the TCI rear leaf kit install along with 10 bolt rearend. Started prepping front for Camaro clip.

If you keep the axle under the spring, how much does that kit lower the truck? I'm about to start on making a change to my rear suspension and I think that might be what I will use. Do you remember the price of the kit?

roger55 · 05-21-2015, 11:29 PM

FINALLY
It seemed like a long time coming to get to this point. A real milestone.

All in all it went pretty well. I'm pleased. I sprayed a single coat of 25% reduced epoxy for a sealer/adhesion coat and then 3 coats of the green. The instructions say to mix it 3-1-1 but I like to reduce a little more so I mixed it at 3-1-2. All was done with my Iwata LPH-400 set at 23 psi at the gun. The paint is Pro-Spray single-stage urethane in RAL-6009 Fir Green.

Here's what I do for my air setup:
I removed the glass from the windows in my garage doors and tape filters over the openings.

On the back wall, I mount 12V fans in the window and they blow outwards.

Russell Ashley · 11-18-2014, 06:37 PM

I paid $165 for this one. It wasn't nearly as nice when I got it but it did have a good running 50 Mercury flathead engine. I replaced it with a SBC and automatic, but if I had it now the flathead would stay. The front clip in the pic is all NOS that I found locally but never found a new tailgate. Nothing for this truck was re-produced back then.

crossfire84 · 11-18-2014, 07:05 PM

nothing, its 12 degrees here!

Highsider · 11-21-2014, 10:06 AM

It snowed last weekend, so yesterday I brushed the snow off with a soft broom.
My driving season is over 2-months earlier than usual.
I don't drive after the highways get sprayed with salt-brine, until a good spring rain.

iowaboynca · 11-22-2014, 09:26 PM

Scored a sweet deal on some wheels/tires off of CL

ChuckDriver · 11-23-2014, 11:27 AM

Installed a new seat cover!

OrrieG · 11-23-2014, 03:20 PM

Put it to bed for winter so the DD can go in the garage, I hate scraping ice off the windows.

iowaboynca · 11-26-2014, 06:46 PM

Fired up the old inline 6 for the first time in probably 6-8 months. Kinda feel a little bad swapping it out for 5.3...

Mac the Yankee · 11-26-2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Installed a new seat cover!

ChuckDriver,

Do you remember how much material you cut out of the Impala dash? I've been considering the same modification

ChuckDriver · 11-26-2014, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

ChuckDriver,

Do you remember how much material you cut out of the Impala dash? I've been considering the same modification

I took 4in out of the middle and at least 6in off the back. You can see the full install in my build thread.

Be sure to post some pic's of your install!

Highsider · 11-26-2014, 07:10 PM

Well, it thawed the snow.
Then, it rained and washed the salt away.
So, I went for a 60-mile cruise. Awesome day!

Then it snowed, again.

1project2many · 11-26-2014, 08:21 PM

I managed to pick up some tires this week. Once they're mounted the truck can be driven again. Then it's back to computer tuning that was interrupted two years ago.

sleepindawg · 11-29-2014, 06:52 PM

1950 3600 w/4 inch dropped 1/2t axle (sids), 1958 1/2t rear end and a purring 'lil 283ci and granny 4 speed. Pulled the tarp off her, filled all the tires with air, dropped a battery in her then squirted some gas in the carb. Had my 14yo son twist the key and she came to life!! He's never experienced the joy of of a standard let alone a standard in a good 'ol truck. So, I let him drive it around the yard (making sure he didn't run into the '51 or '52 3100's). He did great! He only killed it once and that was because he started off in third. All in all a good day and I think I've just created another " 'ol truck junkie". LOL

crossfire84 · 11-29-2014, 07:00 PM

nice job!

crossfire84 · 11-29-2014, 07:09 PM

Did some more work on the center console.

pvienneau · 11-30-2014, 01:53 PM

Welded inner drivers side cab corner today.

**oldman3** · 11-30-2014, 06:13 PM

Well I really did this yesterday, but didn't have time to post until today. Yesterday was a beautiful day at 70 so I took the pickup out for a drive. Drove about 50 miles thru some up and down ozark hills, curved back roads and had a great time. Here's a couple pics...Jim

Russell Ashley · 12-01-2014, 01:51 PM

Fixed my heat control cable, installed my Newport wiper setup and the Retro-Sound radio while I was under the dash. My dash is full underneath so I hope I never need to do any repair to the wiper motor. I bought the radio and wipers a year ago but haven't been in the mood to install them before now. Someone had hacked the dash around the radio mounting holes so that's the reason for the black circles around the knobs. I turned some covers on the lathe that cover the damage. Wish I had repaired the dash when I first got the truck and the cab was empty but it's too late to think about welding on the dash now. I don't have any speakers yet, I'm still trying to decide which way I want to go with those.

11-02-2014, 10:37 PM	#1
nacho55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: El Mirage AZ Posts: 169	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Glued on new weather stripping on my 55first... Want to talk about what a pain that is.. Also, FYI anyone else that's getting ready to do it might want to get two tubes of the adhesive.. one wasn't enough for me. Then took the old beast put for a drive ..

11-02-2014, 11:13 PM	#2
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Actually, this was Friday morning. My drive 10-miles to the Eagleville (MO) Locker at under 30-degrees, was my coldest drive in the hot rod. The heater worked pretty well considering being parked outside all night. I was picking up half of a nice black angus we bought from a neighbor. The butchers tell me I caused a work stoppage as I circled the town square for my approach. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

11-03-2014, 12:26 AM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Cool couldn't help myself. Looks good...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

11-03-2014, 09:40 AM	#4
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Highsider, I saw this at a car show in Savannah, Ga. last weekend and thought of you. Attached Images

11-03-2014, 11:04 AM	#5
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 That works! They know how to set up a TF panel. Thanks for posting that shot, Russell. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck Last edited by Highsider; 11-03-2014 at 09:43 PM.

11-03-2014, 06:29 PM	#6
slck57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wichita Falls TX Posts: 79	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Completed the TCI rear leaf kit install along with 10 bolt rearend. Started prepping front for Camaro clip. Attached Images Last edited by slck57; 11-03-2014 at 06:41 PM.

05-21-2015, 11:29 PM	#8
roger55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 1,068	Got my cab painted today. FINALLY It seemed like a long time coming to get to this point. A real milestone. All in all it went pretty well. I'm pleased. I sprayed a single coat of 25% reduced epoxy for a sealer/adhesion coat and then 3 coats of the green. The instructions say to mix it 3-1-1 but I like to reduce a little more so I mixed it at 3-1-2. All was done with my Iwata LPH-400 set at 23 psi at the gun. The paint is Pro-Spray single-stage urethane in RAL-6009 Fir Green. Here's what I do for my air setup: I removed the glass from the windows in my garage doors and tape filters over the openings. On the back wall, I mount 12V fans in the window and they blow outwards. __________________ *'57 3200 Build Thread* *My Gas Station Themed Workshop*

11-18-2014, 06:37 PM	#9
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I paid $165 for this one. It wasn't nearly as nice when I got it but it did have a good running 50 Mercury flathead engine. I replaced it with a SBC and automatic, but if I had it now the flathead would stay. The front clip in the pic is all NOS that I found locally but never found a new tailgate. Nothing for this truck was re-produced back then. Last edited by Russell Ashley; 11-18-2014 at 06:37 PM. Reason: mis spell

11-18-2014, 07:05 PM	#10
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 nothing, its 12 degrees here! __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

11-21-2014, 10:06 AM	#11
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 It snowed last weekend, so yesterday I brushed the snow off with a soft broom. My driving season is over 2-months earlier than usual. I don't drive after the highways get sprayed with salt-brine, until a good spring rain. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck

11-22-2014, 09:26 PM	#12
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Scored a sweet deal on some wheels/tires off of CL Attached Images __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

11-23-2014, 11:27 AM	#13
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Installed a new seat cover! Attached Images __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

11-23-2014, 03:20 PM	#14
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Put it to bed for winter so the DD can go in the garage, I hate scraping ice off the windows. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-26-2014, 06:46 PM	#15
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Fired up the old inline 6 for the first time in probably 6-8 months. Kinda feel a little bad swapping it out for 5.3... __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

11-26-2014, 07:10 PM	#18
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Well, it thawed the snow. Then, it rained and washed the salt away. So, I went for a 60-mile cruise. Awesome day! Then it snowed, again. __________________ Jimi J from I-Oh-Way '57 Panel 3105 Met this deer... Roof Swap on my Panel Jim's Bread Truck



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11-26-2014, 08:21 PM	#19
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,166	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I managed to pick up some tires this week. Once they're mounted the truck can be driven again. Then it's back to computer tuning that was interrupted two years ago.

11-29-2014, 06:52 PM	#20
sleepindawg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 49	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 1950 3600 w/4 inch dropped 1/2t axle (sids), 1958 1/2t rear end and a purring 'lil 283ci and granny 4 speed. Pulled the tarp off her, filled all the tires with air, dropped a battery in her then squirted some gas in the carb. Had my 14yo son twist the key and she came to life!! He's never experienced the joy of of a standard let alone a standard in a good 'ol truck. So, I let him drive it around the yard (making sure he didn't run into the '51 or '52 3100's). He did great! He only killed it once and that was because he started off in third. All in all a good day and I think I've just created another " 'ol truck junkie". LOL

11-29-2014, 07:00 PM	#21
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 nice job! __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

11-29-2014, 07:09 PM	#22
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Did some more work on the center console. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

11-30-2014, 01:53 PM	#23
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Welded inner drivers side cab corner today. Attached Images __________________ Pat 1949 unmolested Indy Farm Deluxe AD 1949 Standard 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581544 Last edited by pvienneau; 11-30-2014 at 01:58 PM.

11-30-2014, 06:13 PM	#24
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Well I really did this yesterday, but didn't have time to post until today. Yesterday was a beautiful day at 70 so I took the pickup out for a drive. Drove about 50 miles thru some up and down ozark hills, curved back roads and had a great time. Here's a couple pics...Jim Attached Images __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-01-2014, 01:51 PM	#25
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Fixed my heat control cable, installed my Newport wiper setup and the Retro-Sound radio while I was under the dash. My dash is full underneath so I hope I never need to do any repair to the wiper motor. I bought the radio and wipers a year ago but haven't been in the mood to install them before now. Someone had hacked the dash around the radio mounting holes so that's the reason for the black circles around the knobs. I turned some covers on the lathe that cover the damage. Wish I had repaired the dash when I first got the truck and the cab was empty but it's too late to think about welding on the dash now. I don't have any speakers yet, I'm still trying to decide which way I want to go with those.

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