What did you do to your truck today!

[PAWS 72]

Guys quit showing off such nice bikes. I lovem.

Got in the truck this morning going to a car show and the alternator went out. So you know what kinda day I had. BYW,I did get the later model alt. and put it on so the upgrade on that is done. now for the headlights.

[PAWS 72]

Originally Posted by hopped up

Those are some very nice bikes! Got any more pix? Do you ride them or are they too nice to ride? What other bikes you got?
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Nice looking truck and bikes.

[mud.man.rj]

speaking of headlights, just came back from a 700 plus mile road trip and my truck is so high I couldn't see the road due to normal halogens in it so just upgraded to HID headlights today, wow what a difference, can't wait for the next roadtrip...have to save for gas first.

[vegadesign]

Broke it again.....

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[mud.man.rj]

The hanger bearing design sucks though, see you even had some extra welded to the sides.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Changed the oil and filter.

Had some "soft" in the brake pedal. No one else around. So, I started at the rear passengers side drum and cracked the bleeder (after I made sure the m/c was full).
Took about 20 seconds and then out came some brake fluid. Repeat on the driver's rear drum. Maybe 10 seconds this time and I got some gravity-fed juice. The two
front calipers only took less than five seconds each until I got some.

Brake pedal was "hard" on the test drive...Great!!!! I was surprised. I'll have to do it again when I have help. But that was good for a solo-run.

When I pulled back into the house after the test, the LMC gap cover (covering the space between the grille and radiator core) was sitting in a box at the front gate.

I put it on. Easy fit. I kinda wish it was made out of heavier stock. They advertised, "polished aluminum"...I guess it *is* aluminum. But I couldn't really tell it
from shiny sheet metal.

I like it, though.

A good day.

[In The Ten Ring]

I finally decided what I would do and dropped the carb and rebuild kit off at a garage for the job.

[vegadesign]

Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

The hanger bearing design sucks though, see you even had some extra welded to the sides.

Yea u welded in some flatbar to reinforce the sizes and apparently was too much so the bolts tore out
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[slow-1]

Originally Posted by vegadesign

Broke it again.....

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Dang...how does that happen?

[rincones]

Painted some of the parts two weeks ago.

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[Towstrap]

its getting there should have color on her this week

[mmiddle]

Originally Posted by slow-1

Dang...how does that happen?

HorsePower! I guess.... I used to break them all the time in my 69. That is until I made one out of heavy steel and urathan bushing. That is the only way I know, it is just a crappy design.

[SCHRUMGMC]

What type of What fiber spark plug does I 1971 GMC Sierra take
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[magwakeenercew2jh]

Another bit of fun in the garage today. Had some left-over carpet. The chunk from my failed attempt at creating a home-grown headliner.
So I cut *it* up to make some kick panels for below the door panels.

Cleaned up the elec. window wiring. Tightened a cab mount and called it a day.

[Lee H]

Originally Posted by slow-1

Dang...how does that happen?

This is usually caused by improper drive line angles and or unbalanced drive shaft. This is very common when a truck is lowered and the drive line angles are not corrected. This is very uncommon on a truck with stock suspension.
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[mud.man.rj]

It is common with a lot of HP though, torque is hard on them.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Bought a Coil and some new spark plugs

[flashed]

Waited for the muffler shop to call and say its ready ,never got the call so it must be being a pain ,had a few broken bolts in the exhaust manifold (6 cyl 74 Chevy) ,but all is good ,need to drive the El Camino some anyway.

[lil hoodlum]

I changed the oil and oil filter. It has been over a year and a half since I last changed the oil. I have put on over 10,000 miles highway on the old 350 with in the last year alone.

Went through a devastating break-up over a year ago that really took me down. Just now really putting my life back together.

Keith

[rob32472]

Took her to the alignment shop....

[Avitech]

Got the windshield and seal replaced.

received a Christmas package from LMC Truck
- Headlight harness
- new dome light w/ clear lens and LED bulb
- Black round head mirrors
- new T-case boot

bought tint for the back glass, gear oil for the differentials as well.

Tomorrow will be busy!

[SCHRUMGMC]

Took off the Towing Mirrors I am looking for the Tripod Towing mirrors and can't seem too find any ?

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

....snip... Just now really putting my life back together.
Keith

Good for you. Trucks help that stuff.

[draggin49]

No physical labor, just ran up the debit card lol. New tires for the new wheels and new chrome bumpers from brothers. Wheels/bumpers should go well together.my truck came with mismatched bumpers anyways.



Also have an ece 4.5/6 thats goin on soon along with power disc brakes and a 350 with a 700r4
The paint/interior are whats left from the assembly line all that im gonna leave, gives the truck some character

The maiden voyage is getting closer!!!!
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[tommys72]

Originally Posted by 72Souper

My dad and i watched a window installation video (i have a truck with stainless trim), looked pretty "easy". Then i read a lot of experiences on this board. Decided it was anything but "easy". We took it to an autoglass shop and it took them 3 tries to get it in! Best choice we made in a long time!

It took the glass guy that did mine about ten hours total and two windshields, he eventually got it in though. And the crazy thing is he's being it for about 30 years
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