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**jayoldschool** · 05-16-2013, 08:06 PM

Pulled the bed off my truck to kick off the rebuild! I'll start a project thread...

Smkniroc · 05-16-2013, 08:26 PM

This past weekend I installed front and rear disc breaks from CPP I also installed level 1 Ridetech. Just a little something

**jayoldschool** · 05-16-2013, 09:25 PM

Wow, can't believe I forgot this... took the truck for a short drive! First time since I've owned it. Three forward gears work, reverse works, brakes work, clutch is good. A nice starting point. And... working original radio!

What a great day.

anubisani · 05-16-2013, 09:48 PM

installes 7 pin connector and weight dist hitch reciever

Also fixed high idle turns out pcv was missing , funny after i installed pcv , the truck started runnig erratic as if it wanted to shut off check engine light came on then as if ECM made the correct adjustments and it started runnig great . Gonna put in hood latch assembly over the weekend

markeb01 · 05-16-2013, 10:20 PM

Washed the truck last night causing it to rain this morning! Made a minor warm engine idle adjustment from 500 rpm to about 650 rpm where it is supposed to be.

donthekawguy · 05-16-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Washed the truck last night causing it to rain this morning! Made a minor warm engine idle adjustment from 500 rpm to about 650 rpm where it is supposed to be.

So your the one! Now I have a bunch of wet cardboard in my driveway.

markeb01 · 05-16-2013, 10:29 PM

Yep. Sorry that was me. Of course I had a dentist appointment this morning so now the truck is covered in water spots for punishment!

Hx16457 · 05-17-2013, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Aura

I love that 56 Themed paint! Reminds me of a certain Bel Air that used to come into one of the shops I worked at.

Thx everyone, I am very proud of her! People ask me all the time if I am finished? I tell them I don't know if I'll ever be "finished" but I driver now!
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Hx16457 · 05-17-2013, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Yep. Sorry that was me. Of course I had a dentist appointment this morning so now the truck is covered in water spots for punishment!

Oklahoma needs more rain, could you wash those water spots off please!
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zippeay · 05-17-2013, 12:02 PM

Started painting my truck after 1 1/2 of working my butt off.
Got the door jams done and a few other pieces. Today we are painting the inside of the cab and the top of the cab.

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Hx16457 · 05-17-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aclay17

WoW! That looks awesome! I also like the way that you put Chevrolet on the tailgate like that. nice job!

Um, that is and OEM tailgate, so the letters are stock stamped, anyone that has a liner sprayed on will get this look, haha,
but you knew that right....
right?

aclay17 · 05-17-2013, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hx16457

Um, that is and OEM tailgate, so the letters are stock stamped, anyone that has a liner sprayed on will get this look, haha,
but you knew that right....
right?

Yeah your right. I just looked quickly at it and didn't even see that it was backwards. My bad

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williamsboys · 05-18-2013, 12:18 PM

Didn't really accomplish much but pushed it outside and washed it down. I waiting on a rear mount gas tank and front sway bar from brothers, so that's what I'll be piddleing with next.http://

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WCHLVR · 05-18-2013, 02:12 PM

Found this under the seat cover in Brutus... that doing something right? LOL

FetchMeAPepsi · 05-18-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WCHLVR

Found this under the seat cover in Brutus... that doing something right? LOL

Yeha!

Nice looking surprise there, eh?

I just took Cecilia out and slowed her timing to 2.5 BTDC and she's running alot better, but the battery is crapping out. I'm running her off of a jump box for now.

I also put in a new radio antenna. Now my radio works!

Finally I was pretty worn down but I sprayed her down with paint remover again and power washed another layer of primer off of her. That's 3 hours of fun. Then I sat down with the kids, got bored and started hammering out dents in her fenders while I sat. Lazy bodywork FTW.

Hx16457 · 05-18-2013, 08:37 PM

Replaced heater core, to stop the leaking and the smell from the core!
Took about an hour!
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Trsmotrhed · 05-18-2013, 10:35 PM

Worked on my bed sides. Sanded the primer. Looks great.

gofastnut · 05-18-2013, 10:48 PM

I just got a DA sander and some sanding discs for Ole Brownie, does that count?

Blue_Aura · 05-18-2013, 11:46 PM

Starting removing all the old paint from the firewall. Apparently removed it while it was hanging upside down from the garage ceiling. Why do these pictures keep flipping?

Painted my other exhaust manifold.
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Rich 5150 69 · 05-19-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Aura

Starting removing all the old paint from the firewall. Apparently removed it while it was hanging upside down from the garage ceiling. Why do these pictures keep flipping?

Painted my other exhaust manifold.
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You must be using an Ipad...?

Blue_Aura · 05-19-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

You must be using an Ipad...?

iPhone.
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G Man · 05-19-2013, 12:42 AM

Installed fuel cell today

**chevy_man5** · 05-19-2013, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue_Aura

Starting removing all the old paint from the firewall. Apparently removed it while it was hanging upside down from the garage ceiling.

Just felt like adding an element of difficulty? LOL

Rich 5150 69 · 05-19-2013, 09:49 AM

I hooked up with Tim ( Losthope ) and he gave me a set of rear lower shock mounts, for a project I`ll start here soon, a really nice guy......!

LT1 Burb · 05-19-2013, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Trsmotrhed

Worked on my bed sides. Sanded the primer. Looks great.

Nice job, that looks factory.

05-16-2013, 08:06 PM	#7676
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Pulled the bed off my truck to kick off the rebuild! I'll start a project thread...

05-16-2013, 08:26 PM	#7677
Smkniroc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1	Re: What did you do to your truck today? This past weekend I installed front and rear disc breaks from CPP I also installed level 1 Ridetech. Just a little something

05-16-2013, 09:25 PM	#7678
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Wow, can't believe I forgot this... took the truck for a short drive! First time since I've owned it. Three forward gears work, reverse works, brakes work, clutch is good. A nice starting point. And... working original radio! What a great day.

05-16-2013, 09:48 PM	#7679
anubisani Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: homestead florida Posts: 312	Re: What did you do to your truck today? installes 7 pin connector and weight dist hitch reciever Also fixed high idle turns out pcv was missing , funny after i installed pcv , the truck started runnig erratic as if it wanted to shut off check engine light came on then as if ECM made the correct adjustments and it started runnig great . Gonna put in hood latch assembly over the weekend

05-16-2013, 10:20 PM	#7680
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Washed the truck last night causing it to rain this morning! Made a minor warm engine idle adjustment from 500 rpm to about 650 rpm where it is supposed to be. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

05-16-2013, 10:29 PM	#7682
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Yep. Sorry that was me. Of course I had a dentist appointment this morning so now the truck is covered in water spots for punishment! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

05-17-2013, 12:02 PM	#7685
zippeay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hooper Ut Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Started painting my truck after 1 1/2 of working my butt off. Got the door jams done and a few other pieces. Today we are painting the inside of the cab and the top of the cab. Posted via Mobile Device

05-18-2013, 12:18 PM	#7688
williamsboys Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: fairhope al Posts: 397	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Didn't really accomplish much but pushed it outside and washed it down. I waiting on a rear mount gas tank and front sway bar from brothers, so that's what I'll be piddleing with next.http:// Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Williamsboy

05-18-2013, 02:12 PM	#7689
WCHLVR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 126	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Found this under the seat cover in Brutus... that doing something right? LOL

05-18-2013, 08:37 PM	#7691
Hx16457 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lawton Oklahoma Posts: 308	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Replaced heater core, to stop the leaking and the smell from the core! Took about an hour! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ People who make excuses didn't want to do it in the first place! http://s1326.photobucket.com/albums/...cpZZ1QQtppZZ16

05-18-2013, 10:35 PM	#7692
Trsmotrhed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 430	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Worked on my bed sides. Sanded the primer. Looks great. __________________ Sold the 63 and have a 68 now. 63 SWB C10 LT1/4L60E, PS, PB, Disk Brakes, CPP 4" drop coil rear, 2.5" drop spindle w/ 1" drop coil. slotted rotors, front and rear sway bars. 18"x8" Cragar SS w/ 245/45R18 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=544174 Last edited by Trsmotrhed; 05-18-2013 at 10:45 PM.

05-18-2013, 10:48 PM	#7693
gofastnut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Williams, CA Posts: 760	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I just got a DA sander and some sanding discs for Ole Brownie, does that count? __________________ Jeff 96 C3500 Crew Cab Long bed (Waiting on Cool Name) 64 C-10 shortie stepside, "Ole Brownie" C-10 Club My achingly slow build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=508345

05-18-2013, 11:46 PM	#7694
Blue_Aura Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 251	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Starting removing all the old paint from the firewall. Apparently removed it while it was hanging upside down from the garage ceiling. Why do these pictures keep flipping? Painted my other exhaust manifold. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ Current Vehicles: '62 C10 - 350 (current project), '03 Tahoe (C Series) Some Past Projects: '69 Nova - 350 , '70 1/2 Camaro Z28 - LT1 350, '73 K20 Full-time 4x4 - 400 SB, '77 1/2 Camaro Z28 - 350, '84 Camaro Z28 - 305, '68 Buick - 430 BB

05-19-2013, 12:42 AM	#7697
G Man Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Coeur d Alene Id Posts: 126	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed fuel cell today Attached Images

05-19-2013, 09:49 AM	#7699
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I hooked up with Tim ( Losthope ) and he gave me a set of rear lower shock mounts, for a project I`ll start here soon, a really nice guy......! __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip



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