What did you do to your truck today!

[O'l Buck]

I put a dimmer switch in it.

[Redleg87]

Posted via Mobile Device. Finished my engine build.. went a 1/2 down road and scared the hell outta me.. oil leak around pan.. but very fast
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[VWNate1]

Thanx for the kudos folks ! (I'da said ' Fellas ' but you know I gotta be P.C. these dayze right ?) .

On another Forum I'm on the geezers (like me) are all bragging about their long bed AC equipped no maintenance necessary late model Chevrolet pickups , I guess they're nice and all but I'll be rattling across America in a clapped out I6 powered Chevy until I can't .

This old Moto is supposed to be a '68 , we'll see when I go by The Auto Club to - day after work and try to get it registered...

It never had turn signals but from 1967 ~ 1970 Honda pre wired them for turn signals and even mounted the switch so all I gotta do is find some junked Motos from 1977 or older and swap 'em over to this cute little Moto .

If ever I find a decent cab , I hope to make my truck look as nice as the FANTASTIC ones I see here , just not all chromey and so on... .

[craig7070]

Drove mine around the block for the first time since I owned it. I was sitting 6 years before I got it. Sent another member my old air cleaner since I put and aftermarket one on.

[sboris]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

If ever I find a decent cab , I hope to make my truck look as nice as the FANTASTIC ones I see here , just not all chromey and so on... .

I hope ya stick with the same color.. Way cool truck.
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[Redleg87]

Originally Posted by Redleg87

Posted via Mobile Device. Finished my engine build today.. been sitting in my basement for 8 months..
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Here's the truck.. first time I've driven it since 10 miles after I bought it(blew up).

Now just gotta fix the oil leak tonught .. route wires where they don't look like a mess..
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[VWNate1]

Not to worry ~

In fact , I've been fretting about whomever paints my new cab (when I find one) because getting them to re - spray it 100 % so I won't be finding other colors behind the gas tank , under the carpets etc. ~ this sort of thing drives me batshyte , I cannot have this on my vehicle .

[In The Ten Ring]

To the guy having to have his towed to the mechanic: I pray I don't have to do that but I have a fear I will.

VWNate: I'm with you on the old paint showing through...that would bother me also.

I just talked to the original owner (my dad)....I thanked him for keeping it so long and taking good care of it. *He's beat himself up for not ordering new body parts from GM when he could have. It's OK though...at least we have it and it's in OK shape.

[Gor77]

[Gor77]

[ekgguy]

I decided instead of going out an buying pre-made tubs, why not just widen what is already there and give it a somewhat "stock" appearance. So that was my project for today.





Got both sides cut apart, tomorrow I will bolt the halves into their new homes and figure out how wide a patch panel I need then off to the sheet metal store.

[twisty]

Originally Posted by bobbydigital

somewhere on here, i read about using 0000 steel wool for cleaning windows. today i tried it out and found that it worked great. now that the windows are clean, i was able to start tinting. got the rear and the vent windows done before running out of light and had to get more tint

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Never heard that about steel wool, better than the chemicals I use, have to keep it in mind for future use.

while the 0000 is ok for occasional use, its really not good for all the time. best you can use for cleaning your windows for tint is a white scrubby pad with mild dish soap/ water mix. the white pads arent as abrasive as the greens, and will last for a while. they also do a great job at taking off old adhesive and knocking down the factory black dots on newer vehicles.

[In The Ten Ring]

Taking advantage of the last really nice day this week, I put 4 coats of glossy black onto the gas tank nozzle and this is the first coat of "hammered" silver that goes onto the tank.

Geeze, I wish I had a spray gun!

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Taking advantage of the last really nice day this week, I put 4 coats of glossy black onto the gas tank nozzle and this is the first coat of "hammered" silver that goes onto the tank.

Geeze, I wish I had a spray gun!

why not buy a spraygun with all that money laying around ! you even paint over it. lol
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[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by hopped up

why not buy a spraygun with all that money laying around ! you even paint over it. lol
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[Redline novdog]

Thought about it for days. took a nap in it with feet hangin' out and decided i have a classic never to be built again.Might not be a show winner,but it's what I want.
Luv the site!!!

[RexDodge]

Took the wife out to dinner...and we took the truck. This is a pic from when I was still doing the cut/buff. Need to update pics.

[FrankieD]

[QUOTE=In The Ten Ring;6230574]Taking advantage of the last really nice day this week, I put 4 coats of glossy black onto the gas tank nozzle and this is the first coat of "hammered" silver that goes onto the tank.

Geeze, I wish I had a spray gun

Go to Harbor Freight for a nice cheap gun

[In The Ten Ring]

That's a good idea, I may do just that!

I might have a paint job coming up where I will need a proper paint gun...

Here is what I just finished up today:

Second coat of silver put on the back of the tank:



I also manned up and removed the carb for rebuilding:



I am about to head over to the store for a rebuild kit.

[VWNate1]

I didn't realize you had a 6 banger rig ~ good on ya ! .

Look for the HVLP paint guns with the paint cup on top ~ they're simply amazing .

[DT1]

I didn't realize you could get a Samsung Galaxy for $49.99.

[DT1]

Originally Posted by VWNate1

I didn't realize you had a 6 banger rig ~ good on ya ! .

Look for the HVLP paint guns with the paint cup on top ~ they're simply amazing .

Yes. I get the Harbor freight paint guns for next to nothing. They're actually pretty good. I use one about three or four times and throw it away. Then I go get a couple more.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Wished it was home

[Square_78]

Bought an elec cooling fan and adjustable thermostat to control the heat in traffic. Hopefully get it installed this weekend.
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[mud.man.rj]

Changed my fuel tank, going to a cruise weekend car show about 350 miles from here so need a gas gauge.