What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[casper1969]

Well Friday I installed new sport bumper, finally got the old boat anchor step'n'toe off. then Saturday took to body shop for paint 12 years in the waiting

sorry guys do not know how to post pictures

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by casper1969

Well Friday I installed new sport bumper, finally got the old boat anchor step'n'toe off. then Saturday took to body shop for paint 12 years in the waiting

sorry guys do not know how to post pictures

To post a pic just click on the Advance post then scoll to the Manage Attachments a box will pop up and look where it says Browse... Once you click on the pic and it goes into the box click on Upload then close the box and click on post... It is really pretty simple...

[casper1969]

Thanks Elliot

[casper1969]

Here are some other things i've done as of recent that i wasn't to show pics and now i can
modified modern center caps for my american racing wheels
installed rear sway bar from CCP
and rebuilt and installed tilt column from 71 chevy truck

[casper1969]

last month i installed a from valance from a 91 chevy 2wd truck just about bolts right up with the exception og a self tapping screw on each end at inner fender
I am very pleased with outcome looks almost factory

[GoaterAz]

I picked up 40 pieces from powdercoat earlier this week, I thought I'd share a picture of one.

[FlameOut]

I was able to cut out my new floor for the trans/Transfer case hump (That old looking piece it the original floor I laid over the cut-out in order to drill the holes)


And also was working on the frame. Hoping to finish cleaning it tomorrow then get it primed and painted and then maybe, just maybe I can drop in the powertrain and get this show on the road! (I sometimes feel like I take two steps forward and three back!)

[texjake]

I replaced the valve cover gasket that was leaking really bad. So bad that I started calling her Smokie.....

[mechanic350]

With the help of some of the guys on here giving some great advice. i was finally able to get my truck running and start the braking in process of my new brake set up. was a productive day ending with a much needed bath for my 72.

[RustyBucket]

We put about 100mi. on the '71 GMC yesterday. My wife & I drove up to Daytona and bought a used 20' cargo trailer that's going to be a toy hauler/camper. We'll pick it up Monday. Then she wanted to go to Jo-Ann Fabrics across from the speedway. I went in Big Lots next door & bought some brake cleaner & stuff to munch on. I messed around as long as I could. Went back out to the truck and it was too hot to sit in it so I fired it up & turned the A/C on high. Sat there with it goin' BLOP-BLOP-BLOP for nearly an hour and the temperature gauge never got to half way.. nice n' cold inside too. Alum. radiator, shroud and 6 blade clutch fan work GOOD. Funny, while I sat there women kept parking and going into the fabric store... at different times 4 of 'em walked over and struck up a conversation about the old truck.... all of 'em between 40 & 80. The truck's an OLD CHICK MAGNET. I'm old & fat, if I was young & lean again .. it'd probably still be an OLD chick magnet.

[goose_on_fire]

I opened up the garage door and turned all the fans on because it was still stank in there from priming and painting the frame over the last couple days (KBS Coatings rust seal & black top for the curious).

(Ignore the power strip plugged into the power strip plugged into the power strip, it was purely temporary while we moved things around...)

[68_GMC]

Testing out the new hitch for cruise night Saturday.

[Motoxrrar]

Rear end powder coated, back under the truck.
New griffin ls swap radiator.
Found a spot for my ECM

[Motoxrrar]

Griffin ls swap radiator, thanks summit!!

[Motoxrrar]

Rear end rebuilt, 354 gears now!
Thanks to Yukon I finally got the gear set right.
Must have tool!!

[Motoxrrar]

Found a spot for my ECM
Made a bracket from stainless,
using the emergency brake studs.
Fits nicely.
More pics tomorrow after I'm done tig welding it.

[R.L.]

Picked up a swaybar and the hardware going to do the install tomorrow, tonight I think I'm going to drive down to the island in her and do some fishing.

[bshepherd1]

Drove her for the first time ever working out the bugs

[Turbo1dr]

I put tags and insurance on it. Getting ready to work out the bugs too.

[R.L.]

Installed the sway bar I picked up yesterday, haven't been on the highway yet but around the neighborhood it's a completely different animal!

[Elliot949]

I attempted to properly assemble my bed today only to find out the Head Panel is improperly made... there is 5/16" difference in the height of it from the 19 3/4" on the right side (correct Measurement) to 20 1/16" on the left side which does not allow the Bedside to sit gown properly on the floor... I will call the supplier tomorrow and see about getting a replacement...

[Grumpy old man]

Still buying parts !

[74baggedbug]

Installed new front Monroe shocks and boy is it a huge difference.. Tomorrow I slap in the rears

[Elliot949]

Sweet!!!!

[R.L.]

Finally fixed my rattling tail gate and pulled the wire for my interior light.