What did you do to your truck today part II.

[murphy98]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Very impressive! Both the Jerry can and stake rails add a nice touch of authenticity.

Thanks very much markeb01, I think the exterior looks complete now...till I get more big ideas!

Originally Posted by Dillon Rock

Is that a 20 or a 10? In any case nice rig man. Dig the paint scheme. Where did you get the carrier for the jerry can? I just throw mine in the bed with a bungie strap through a few holes in the bed.

Thanks Dillon Rock, it's a 1/2 ton, wish it was a 4x4 actually, maybe the next project. I got the Jerry can holder on Amazon, about $30.

[QUOTE=Dillon Rock;6743969]Nice to see a good rig from round those parts man. I'm from Bangor/Hartford area and I never saw a rig as clean as that.

This is a Canadian built truck which was originally from Alberta, I got it about 8 years ago now and did a complete body off frame restoration on my own. so I actually don't have that much in parts into it. Worst part was the cab, have 17 patch panels in it! Rest of the sheet metal not including front fenders is original GM metal. Took me 7yrs. to get it done but well worth it.

[crowdaddy]

Thank you fellow old truck collectors, enthusiasts, pros and heavy metalists, I'm sure when I find the paperwork to my truck I'll look there for the vin#, or take a ride to the shop and search around……….

[Dillon Rock]

Still she looks beautiful. Love the service truck scheme. I'm contemplating making mine a 4x4. Thinking about a Chevrolet service style with the old GM blue and either a cream top or IH white.

[gimmy 64]

What did i do to my truck today? I SOLD IT!!!! crazy but i have always had old trucks. and was thinking i want an old car. so i have been looking at the usual places-- e-bay, craigslist. i go to the store yesterday and this young guy pulls up next to me and asks if i want to sell my truck. i say sure he says how much and i tell him a slightly bloated price and then the haggling starts. we decide on a price 500 less than i said. we go to my house to do pink slip thing and he sets out 75 one hundred dollar bills!!!!!! and he had more lrft! turns out he has a custom hotrod shop and was looking for a shop truck. BUT don,t worry i am going to buy a burb. i figure it is a common place between a car and a truck

[Palf70Step]

Finished up new gear shift knob and mostly drove it.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

Piston shifter AND Barefoot pedal. NICE!!!

[steveb64]

Truck withdrawals while in Indy this week on vacation.

[Lugnutz65]

Originally Posted by steveb64

Truck withdrawals while in Indy this week on vacation.

That stance is KILLER! What size tires? What size wheels? What brand wheels? What backspacing?

[rideblue00]

Got my gas tank installed finally. Put a little peel and seal on it to tone down the hollow sound when its empty...cuz by the time im done with this project I wont be able to keep the tank full, lol

[schpeen]

Originally Posted by rideblue00

Got my gas tank installed finally. Put a little peel and seal on it to tone down the hollow sound when its empty...cuz by the time im done with this project I wont be able to keep the tank full, lol

Nice

That carpet laid out perfect huh? What did you put under it?

[rideblue00]

Originally Posted by schpeen

Nice

That carpet laid out perfect huh? What did you put under it?

Yeah it laid out good. I let it go over the firewall pad like the stock rubber mat does. I didn't put anything underneath my carpet. It came molded with some rubber stuff underneath of it, so I decided not to put anything under it. It was fairly thick, I could barely get it over the knobs on the floor. I did put some peel and seal on the back wall behind the gas tank though.

[BADAZ chevy guy]

Sold the TH350 out of it. Now to start building the 700R4 to replace it.

[TJ's Chevy]

Got my pistons today!!!!!!! Rings and wrist pins to! These are custom pistons..more compression!!!

[schpeen]

New carpet from brothers arrived today. I laid it up inside the truck loosely fit it into place and I figure it needs to relax in place for 24 hours before I attempt on installing it. Is suppose to tuck up under the firewall factory pad or just go over top of it?

[rickywideglide]

finally got truck tagged today ,finding any excuse to drive it.need to work out a few issues but you cant beat that feeling

[crowdaddy]

Delivered my truck to the shop for a rebuild of the 230 motor. Had to give the vin # and I had to tell the tow truck driver it doesn't have one. Is that true, or where do you look for it?

[schpeen]

Originally Posted by crowdaddy

Delivered my truck to the shop for a rebuild of the 230 motor. Had to give the vin # and I had to tell the tow truck driver it doesn't have one. Is that true, or where do you look for it?

no title?

[chevy_man5]

Crowdaddy, here is a thread that has all the options on where the VIN could be.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316902

[TJ's Chevy]

Originally Posted by crowdaddy

Delivered my truck to the shop for a rebuild of the 230 motor. Had to give the vin # and I had to tell the tow truck driver it doesn't have one. Is that true, or where do you look for it?

WOW! Yer truck is clean!!!! Me likes!

[65Gregg]

Put new levers on my heater control, my defrost lever was broken. I order the new ones from Old Air Products. Now I just need to put the dash back together since we just repainted it.

[65Gregg]

Front side

[earl84]

Not today, but in the last week, I got it registered and insured and drove it for the first time in over a year. Shakedown run went well. A couple leaks that required some tightening of fittings, but that was it. Started putting other stuff on. Sail panels, West Coast Junior mirrors, heater parts (added a Pex shutoff valve). Sure is nice to drive it again. Try to get pics later today. Need to get it aligned now.

[murphy98]

Installed the finishing touches to my '62s exterior. Every service truck needs a Jerry can on board, found this one in good shape at a local flea market a couple of weeks ago. Stripped the original green paint, resprayed it red with B/A logo. Also added two single rail stake rails to complete the look! I'd like to send a special shout out to fellow member WhippinSaw & his '63 long stepper for inspiring these stake rails, his truck has black single rails which look just right against his white truck.
I had to shorten mine due to my over the rail tool box so my vertical pieces don't actually line up with the stake pockets but I found a way to secure them with no visible fasteners, I'm pleased with how they look. I actually made these up from 1" thick PVC trim boards, so no painting and no rot!

And if I may, Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canucks!

[Dillon Rock]

Originally Posted by murphy98

Installed the finishing touches to my '62s exterior. Every service truck needs a Jerry can on board, found this one in good shape at a local flea market a couple of weeks ago. Stripped the original green paint, resprayed it red with B/A logo. Also added two single rail stake rails to complete the look! I'd like to send a special shout out to fellow member WhippinSaw & his '63 long stepper for inspiring these stake rails, his truck has black single rails which look just right against his white truck.
I had to shorten mine due to my over the rail tool box so my vertical pieces don't actually line up with the stake pockets but I found a way to secure them with no visible fasteners, I'm pleased with how they look. I actually made these up from 1" thick PVC trim boards, so no painting and no rot!

And if I may, Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canucks!

Is that a 20 or a 10? In any case nice rig man. Dig the paint scheme. Where did you get the carrier for the jerry can? I just throw mine in the bed with a bungie strap through a few holes in the bed.

[gimmy 64]

Originally Posted by murphy98

Installed the finishing touches to my '62s exterior. Every service truck needs a Jerry can on board, found this one in good shape at a local flea market a couple of weeks ago. Stripped the original green paint, resprayed it red with B/A logo. Also added two single rail stake rails to complete the look! I'd like to send a special shout out to fellow member WhippinSaw & his '63 long stepper for inspiring these stake rails, his truck has black single rails which look just right against his white truck.
I had to shorten mine due to my over the rail tool box so my vertical pieces don't actually line up with the stake pockets but I found a way to secure them with no visible fasteners, I'm pleased with how they look. I actually made these up from 1" thick PVC trim boards, so no painting and no rot!

And if I may, Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canucks!

i like it!!!!! very cool looking truck. the way it was probably used along time ago.