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sams60gmc · 01-21-2010, 09:11 PM

I didn't get much work done today. I just kinda wanted to get home after work. But I did build lower link mounting brackets and got them tacked on. And I started on some tabs for the front and rear. I also worked on a couple more threaded bungs. Not much for today.

SCOTI · 01-22-2010, 01:55 AM

I finished the reinforcement gussets for the upper shock plates I welded to my shock c.member. I also cut out the entire original fuel fill nipple for the blazer tank & got it prepped in anticipation of welding in the new 2" inlet nipple tomorrow after work.

I was suprised to learn the plate surrounding the original nipple was what appears to be brass??

JohnSerbian · 01-22-2010, 05:16 AM

I pulled my water pump off, scrubbed the piss off 'er, then painted it Cast Iron Grey, Hi Temp! Why Not?

4dranch · 01-22-2010, 08:38 AM

I got the hood and the drivers inner fender removed last night.....

*LILRED66* · 01-22-2010, 10:29 AM

We continued working on the '66 C20 Custom Camper to get her ready for the World of Wheels in KC on the 12th-14th of Feb. We are repainting the bed wood & wear strips factory black, finished correcting some of the exhaust hangers, welded the exhaust splices back together, doing trouble-shooting on the Turbo 400 and correcting the rear wiring harness.

protrash64 · 01-22-2010, 10:41 AM

Measuring for exhaust/headers on the BBC for the 'burb.

66GMC-Canuck · 01-22-2010, 03:39 PM

Just picked up a nearly perfect GMC tailgate for my 66. Pretty happy about that. Have to strip it prime it and paint in the same color as my truck and then paint the GMC logo to make it look swank.

sams60gmc · 01-23-2010, 01:07 PM

I got my lower links made. Now I don't have to keep setting my pinion angle and square it up everytime I work on it lol.

ruffrida2005 · 01-23-2010, 04:54 PM

That looks good, but why did you go with angled Lowers?

sams60gmc · 01-23-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

That looks good, but why did you go with angled Lowers?

To keep it triangulated so I don't have to run a pan hard or watts link.

Turkey · 01-23-2010, 08:35 PM

whohoo!! I finally got the stuck screw out so I could remove the interior door panel on the driver's side. I hate stuck screw's, bolts, etc. Especially when the PO uses JB Weld.

protrash64 · 01-23-2010, 10:44 PM

Sold my 350 to make a space for the 454 in the next couple weeks

SCOTI · 01-24-2010, 03:19 AM

I finished the rear shock c.member. I welded 2 gussets to better support the upper shock plates & hit the whole c.member w/some 60-grit to clean it up & make it uniform.

I removed the gas tank from my 68 & cut the filler neck off (that's what I'm using as the fuel fill in the bed of the 64). I cut the 'smallish' blazer inlet nipple completely out of the blazer tank & made a 'plug' (patch piece) for the new 2" OD nipple. I still need to clean up the opening in the plug to match the 2" OD inlet pipe. Once I get that done, the 2" pipe gets welded to the plug & the plug gets welded to the tank where the original inlet was.

*LILRED66* · 01-24-2010, 03:54 AM

Prep'd & primed bed wood & wear strips, to make ready for semi-gloss enamel, oil base paint.

We also installed the new tail light/reverse light harness, license plate lights, flywheel dust cover, stainless steel door sill covers, wired the electric choke and installed missing bolts, nuts and washers in the bed wood.

Hipper · 01-24-2010, 08:43 AM

yesterday got the charged the batt. on the 65 dually and got it running again. then had to work on the boys fiero, got it running had to pull tank and replace fuel line at fuel pump then had to replace injector but finally got it running. Then we went and picked up a frame and three front ends for my 29 tudar(rat rod build some day).

*lakeroadster* · 01-24-2010, 07:11 PM

I hope you guys aren't getting sick of my Camaro Dash posts....

Did a test fitting today of the switches. Using all the stock 65 switches except the wiper switch. I was even able to retain the heater switch that you pull out for air and turn for heat.

I had to make a 1/2" high sheet metal z-kick riser for the front of the glove box so the stock Camaro cardboard box would clear the heater plenum. Turned out pretty sweet.

Now I have to lay out some cash for gauges and a gauge pod for the speedometer area.

The dash needs some filler and metal work but for now I plan to run it as is untill next winter. Then tear it all back down for bodywork and paint.

Like I said, hope I am not boring ya'll with this install.

jgh64pkup · 01-24-2010, 07:12 PM

i thought about building a y-pipe but it didnt get any farther than thinking

sams60gmc · 01-24-2010, 07:15 PM

Today I did a bunch of welding on my rear end. I put some air to the bags and went up and down a few times. I need to build some mounts for the gas tank next.

198plus · 01-24-2010, 07:15 PM

That is really a sweet job you have done there !!!!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

I hope you guys aren't getting sick of my Camaro Dash posts....

Did a test fitting today of the switches. Using all the stock 65 switches except the wiper switch. I was even able to retain the heater switch that you pull out for air and turn for heat.

I had to make a 1/2" high sheet metal z-kick riser for the front of the glove box so the stock Camaro cardboard box would clear the heater plenum. Turned out pretty sweet.

Now I have to lay out some cash for gauges and a gauge pod for the speedometer area.

The dash needs some filler and metal work but for now I plan to run it as is untill next winter. Then tear it all back down for bodywork and paint.

Like I said, hope I am not boring ya'll with this install.

198plus · 01-24-2010, 07:17 PM

Looks great Tony, you ready to start on mine

Quote:

Originally Posted by LILRED66

Prep'd & primed bed wood & wear strips, to make ready for semi-gloss enamel, oil base paint.

We also installed the new tail light/reverse light harness, license plate lights, flywheel dust cover, stainless steel door sill covers, wired the electric choke and installed missing bolts, nuts and washers in the bed wood.

willie 64 · 01-24-2010, 07:55 PM

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willie 64 · 01-24-2010, 08:01 PM

made some progress on the floor . and made a new gear shifter.

Hottrucks · 01-24-2010, 08:58 PM

brought home the new rolling frame..Oh and the solid bed yea ha!!

77chris03 · 01-24-2010, 10:57 PM

after yesterday and finally tonite got my engine fired up. turns out i had timed it wrong on the crank and had to pull everything off...but shes right now and fires up instantly

01-21-2010, 09:11 PM	#726
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I didn't get much work done today. I just kinda wanted to get home after work. But I did build lower link mounting brackets and got them tacked on. And I started on some tabs for the front and rear. I also worked on a couple more threaded bungs. Not much for today. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

01-22-2010, 01:55 AM	#727
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I finished the reinforcement gussets for the upper shock plates I welded to my shock c.member. I also cut out the entire original fuel fill nipple for the blazer tank & got it prepped in anticipation of welding in the new 2" inlet nipple tomorrow after work. I was suprised to learn the plate surrounding the original nipple was what appears to be brass?? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 01-22-2010 at 01:57 AM.

01-22-2010, 05:16 AM	#728
JohnSerbian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 17	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I pulled my water pump off, scrubbed the piss off 'er, then painted it Cast Iron Grey, Hi Temp! Why Not? __________________ 1983 GMC SIERRA CLASSIC 2500 V8 350 "When the going gets weird, The Weird turn Pro."-HST

01-22-2010, 08:38 AM	#729
4dranch Shloooooong bed member #2 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Millington Tn. Posts: 1,864	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got the hood and the drivers inner fender removed last night..... __________________ *David,* Daughters 66 truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=484601 Learning to drive a 3 on the tree: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcCMvRgBo1Q

01-22-2010, 10:29 AM	#730
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: What did you do to your truck today? We continued working on the '66 C20 Custom Camper to get her ready for the World of Wheels in KC on the 12th-14th of Feb. We are repainting the bed wood & wear strips factory black, finished correcting some of the exhaust hangers, welded the exhaust splices back together, doing trouble-shooting on the Turbo 400 and correcting the rear wiring harness.

01-22-2010, 10:41 AM	#731
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Measuring for exhaust/headers on the BBC for the 'burb. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

01-22-2010, 03:39 PM	#732
66GMC-Canuck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 85	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Just picked up a nearly perfect GMC tailgate for my 66. Pretty happy about that. Have to strip it prime it and paint in the same color as my truck and then paint the GMC logo to make it look swank. __________________ 66 GMC 1500 Series LWB

01-23-2010, 01:07 PM	#733
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got my lower links made. Now I don't have to keep setting my pinion angle and square it up everytime I work on it lol. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

01-23-2010, 04:54 PM	#734
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What did you do to your truck today? That looks good, but why did you go with angled Lowers? __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759

01-23-2010, 08:35 PM	#736
Turkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 427	Re: What did you do to your truck today? whohoo!! I finally got the stuck screw out so I could remove the interior door panel on the driver's side. I hate stuck screw's, bolts, etc. Especially when the PO uses JB Weld. __________________

01-23-2010, 10:44 PM	#737
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Sold my 350 to make a space for the 454 in the next couple weeks __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

01-24-2010, 03:19 AM	#738
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I finished the rear shock c.member. I welded 2 gussets to better support the upper shock plates & hit the whole c.member w/some 60-grit to clean it up & make it uniform. I removed the gas tank from my 68 & cut the filler neck off (that's what I'm using as the fuel fill in the bed of the 64). I cut the 'smallish' blazer inlet nipple completely out of the blazer tank & made a 'plug' (patch piece) for the new 2" OD nipple. I still need to clean up the opening in the plug to match the 2" OD inlet pipe. Once I get that done, the 2" pipe gets welded to the plug & the plug gets welded to the tank where the original inlet was. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-24-2010, 03:54 AM	#739
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Prep'd & primed bed wood & wear strips, to make ready for semi-gloss enamel, oil base paint. We also installed the new tail light/reverse light harness, license plate lights, flywheel dust cover, stainless steel door sill covers, wired the electric choke and installed missing bolts, nuts and washers in the bed wood. Attached Images

01-24-2010, 08:43 AM	#740
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: What did you do to your truck today? yesterday got the charged the batt. on the 65 dually and got it running again. then had to work on the boys fiero, got it running had to pull tank and replace fuel line at fuel pump then had to replace injector but finally got it running. Then we went and picked up a frame and three front ends for my 29 tudar(rat rod build some day). __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

01-24-2010, 07:11 PM	#741
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I hope you guys aren't getting sick of my Camaro Dash posts.... Did a test fitting today of the switches. Using all the stock 65 switches except the wiper switch. I was even able to retain the heater switch that you pull out for air and turn for heat. I had to make a 1/2" high sheet metal z-kick riser for the front of the glove box so the stock Camaro cardboard box would clear the heater plenum. Turned out pretty sweet. Now I have to lay out some cash for gauges and a gauge pod for the speedometer area. The dash needs some filler and metal work but for now I plan to run it as is untill next winter. Then tear it all back down for bodywork and paint. Like I said, hope I am not boring ya'll with this install. Attached Images



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01-24-2010, 07:12 PM	#742
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01-24-2010, 07:15 PM	#743
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Today I did a bunch of welding on my rear end. I put some air to the bags and went up and down a few times. I need to build some mounts for the gas tank next. __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

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01-24-2010, 08:01 PM	#748
willie 64 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: riverdale nj Posts: 23	Re: What did you do to your truck today? made some progress on the floor . and made a new gear shifter.

01-24-2010, 08:58 PM	#749
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What did you do to your truck today? brought home the new rolling frame..Oh and the solid bed yea ha!! __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

01-24-2010, 10:57 PM	#750
77chris03 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CoNrOe Tx Posts: 1,343	Re: What did you do to your truck today? after yesterday and finally tonite got my engine fired up. turns out i had timed it wrong on the crank and had to pull everything off...but shes right now and fires up instantly __________________ 68 C10 Stepper #1- GONE 68 C10 Stepper #2 1977 Chevy Cheyenne...gone...was my first Chevy 04 Tahoe Z71, 04 Silverado 2500HD, 04 Sierra 2500HD 99 Sierra Stepside, 17 Denali HD, 84 K10 My 1st build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379333 My 2nd build-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=700310

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