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th1rt3enbelow · 08-29-2010, 02:10 PM

I cleaned up the welds on my new cab corners and pulled the old dash. Ready for media blast!

vectorit · 08-29-2010, 03:03 PM

Drove her to town for a breakfast and bloody marry.

Nice start to a day here for me.

willys72fleetside · 08-29-2010, 08:17 PM

Got all the body work done on the cab and doors, only to find out that I didn't have enough primer! Oh well tomorrow is another day.

R.L. · 08-29-2010, 08:47 PM

I installed a new heater core.

67Slider · 08-29-2010, 10:33 PM

Got the splash guard, front bumper, and headlight trim put on. Buttoned up rest of the fenders. Put the rear tires on and drove her out of the garage for a pic. Then I began sanding down the new (used) hood. I have two more 67/68 hoods and if the one I am working on turns out ok I will give away the other two. I tried to sell em on craigslist in Colorado Springs and Pueblo but no takers. I don't want to send these to the scapper if anyone can use em.

My daughter helped me almost all day.
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She loves this old truck even more than her mothers 66 mustang.
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The engine compartment is dirty but looking good I think....
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oldblue1968chevy · 08-29-2010, 11:01 PM

mounted my tach on the column not sure where i wanna put it yet...

put a spacer between carb. and air filter to clean dizzy

pat 70/71 · 08-29-2010, 11:31 PM

drove my 71 shorty fleet to my shop to work eleven hours(on a sunday) just happy to have the work! truck ran great! cheers, Pat

07SSSC · 08-29-2010, 11:39 PM

Noticed a large puddle of oil under the rear of the engine, guess the oil pan leak is getting pretty bad. Sounds like a good project for next summer cuz I really don't wanna tackle another major project this year.

71 c10 rat · 08-30-2010, 01:55 AM

put in my tubular crossmember, new radiator for FSR, and my drive shaft is back in from being reworked......

CURSED GEARS · 08-30-2010, 04:39 AM

Built my truck ten years ago. Paint is starting to fade and dont want to buff out no more. Lower bottom of the tailgates starting to bubble and needs repaired. As an expierment, I tried some clear coat spray paint on the tailgate to see if the shine would come back. Figured the tail gate has to be redone anyway and it couldnt hurt! It worked, the clear brought back the shine and it looks good again. (Minus the bubbles) I'm going to do my hood next. (it will be painted properly again at some point)

Burb · 08-30-2010, 10:37 AM

Painted my master cylinder and Booster and did final layout on the new fan shroud next stop is my buddy's break ... hope to have it all bent up and mounted real soon.

grs · 08-30-2010, 05:19 PM

Had a new windshield installed in my 69. It is tented, and has darker tint on the top. My old one might have been the original one. I can see clearly now. I will have to spray it with water , and make sure it doesn't leak.

67Slider · 08-30-2010, 07:05 PM

sanded, filled, sanded, filled, sanded, filled and so on and so on.......

67Slider · 09-03-2010, 09:13 PM

Painted the hood. It looks like pure hell. I remember now why I never did prep work for a living.

Scott Webster · 09-04-2010, 10:46 AM

Picked up some '96 Honda Accord LX bucket seats for $25. The guy only removed them to put in racing seats (big time tuner car lol) and they're like new. Mod the mounts and get them in. Then I have no more excuses except time, for getting that T10 in the '71.

*Shane* · 09-04-2010, 04:14 PM

... pulled the transmission <sigh>

**chevy2tom** · 09-04-2010, 04:32 PM

Installed a new dash pad, new dash cluster with tach & gas fill rubber seal. Waiting for headliner chrome trim & lower door carpet to finish my interior then on to rebuild the front suspension. Oh, got a 200 4r trans from a board member to install for some road trips.
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**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 09-04-2010, 04:37 PM

Bought a 68 tailgate it's Perfect Thanks Budnikguy.
Working on getting Buddy Buckets. Now need Seat covers and get new Foam
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DOIBUGU · 09-04-2010, 06:31 PM

so i didnt do anything to my truck but i did get that new cab for it yeah im on the road now

**leddzepp** · 09-04-2010, 07:09 PM

Put the 5" drop springs from CPP in

67Slider · 09-04-2010, 08:10 PM

went junkyarding with my 9 year old son. Got a fold down license plate cover for my rear tank conversion, fixed the light on the defroster switch, got two new headlit/wiper bezels dfrom the scrap yard for 0.00. The guy just gave em to me. Found the rod and springs to fix my bench seat, installed them and Presto.... Seat works as it did in 67'. Painted another coat on the hood. and a bit more but I gotta go eat or my wife will beat me.

Later......

**passthebuck** · 09-04-2010, 08:44 PM

67 six bolt rear with 3.73's removed & a 71 five bolt rear in with 3.07's in! Took all day as the u-bolts had become one with the rear control arms. Drums, backing plates & diff cover powder coated semigloss black, the rest painted. New stainless rear brakelines w/ gravelguard toped it all off to look sweet. Wow does the rest of my truck look crappy now...

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-05-2010, 01:12 AM

Windshield and rear slider came out. Mocked up the headers. A bunch of pictures here:

http://magwa.smugmug.com/Cars/68-Cab...94476834_oxEHt

Only one small cut on my palm! And not from the utility knife. From a cab pointy part.

Todd Hepler · 09-05-2010, 07:57 AM

My son and I finished removing the suspension from our swb GMC project.

Started cleaning control arms

Should be ready for POR15 soon!

redmonster · 09-05-2010, 08:51 PM

hey vectorit must be nice to have a famous in and out to finish out a long day

wish we had one in far west texas

08-29-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
th1rt3enbelow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pampa, TX Posts: 9	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I cleaned up the welds on my new cab corners and pulled the old dash. Ready for media blast!

08-29-2010, 03:03 PM	#2
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drove her to town for a breakfast and bloody marry. Nice start to a day here for me. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-29-2010, 08:17 PM	#3
willys72fleetside Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Curtice,OH Posts: 81	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got all the body work done on the cab and doors, only to find out that I didn't have enough primer! Oh well tomorrow is another day. __________________ A USED TRUCK IS A LOVED TRUCK!

08-29-2010, 08:47 PM	#4
R.L. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mobile, Al. Posts: 687	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed a new heater core.

08-29-2010, 10:33 PM	#5
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got the splash guard, front bumper, and headlight trim put on. Buttoned up rest of the fenders. Put the rear tires on and drove her out of the garage for a pic. Then I began sanding down the new (used) hood. I have two more 67/68 hoods and if the one I am working on turns out ok I will give away the other two. I tried to sell em on craigslist in Colorado Springs and Pueblo but no takers. I don't want to send these to the scapper if anyone can use em. My daughter helped me almost all day. [IMG][/IMG] She loves this old truck even more than her mothers 66 mustang. [IMG][/IMG] The engine compartment is dirty but looking good I think.... [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

08-29-2010, 11:01 PM	#6
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What did you do to your truck today! mounted my tach on the column not sure where i wanna put it yet... put a spacer between carb. and air filter to clean dizzy __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-29-2010, 11:31 PM	#7
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today! drove my 71 shorty fleet to my shop to work eleven hours(on a sunday) just happy to have the work! truck ran great! cheers, Pat

08-29-2010, 11:39 PM	#8
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Noticed a large puddle of oil under the rear of the engine, guess the oil pan leak is getting pretty bad. Sounds like a good project for next summer cuz I really don't wanna tackle another major project this year. __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

08-30-2010, 01:55 AM	#9
71 c10 rat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oak Harbor, Washington Posts: 20	Re: What did you do to your truck today! put in my tubular crossmember, new radiator for FSR, and my drive shaft is back in from being reworked...... __________________ 71 c10 long bed 454/TH400 "chrome wont get you home"

08-30-2010, 04:39 AM	#10
CURSED GEARS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lafayette In. Posts: 252	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Built my truck ten years ago. Paint is starting to fade and dont want to buff out no more. Lower bottom of the tailgates starting to bubble and needs repaired. As an expierment, I tried some clear coat spray paint on the tailgate to see if the shine would come back. Figured the tail gate has to be redone anyway and it couldnt hurt! It worked, the clear brought back the shine and it looks good again. (Minus the bubbles) I'm going to do my hood next. (it will be painted properly again at some point)

08-30-2010, 10:37 AM	#11
Burb Coordinator of Synchronicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West of Houston, TX Posts: 437	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted my master cylinder and Booster and did final layout on the new fan shroud next stop is my buddy's break ... hope to have it all bent up and mounted real soon. __________________ Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. *Build Thread* Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be

08-30-2010, 05:19 PM	#12
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Had a new windshield installed in my 69. It is tented, and has darker tint on the top. My old one might have been the original one. I can see clearly now. I will have to spray it with water , and make sure it doesn't leak.

08-30-2010, 07:05 PM	#13
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! sanded, filled, sanded, filled, sanded, filled and so on and so on....... __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

09-03-2010, 09:13 PM	#14
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted the hood. It looks like pure hell. I remember now why I never did prep work for a living. __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

09-04-2010, 10:46 AM	#15
Scott Webster Sheetmetal Psycho Join Date: May 2005 Location: athens PA Posts: 515	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Picked up some '96 Honda Accord LX bucket seats for $25. The guy only removed them to put in racing seats (big time tuner car lol) and they're like new. Mod the mounts and get them in. Then I have no more excuses except time, for getting that T10 in the '71. __________________ I didn't say you were stupid, but I was thinking it... I need a check up from the neck up! Project "Rigginstine's Monster" 1971 C-10 longbed 355/4spd Future mods: 67 front clip Webby's Rigginations - where everything has potential!



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09-04-2010, 04:14 PM	#16
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: What did you do to your truck today! ... pulled the transmission <sigh>

09-04-2010, 04:32 PM	#17
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed a new dash pad, new dash cluster with tach & gas fill rubber seal. Waiting for headliner chrome trim & lower door carpet to finish my interior then on to rebuild the front suspension. Oh, got a 200 4r trans from a board member to install for some road trips. Posted via Mobile Device

09-04-2010, 04:37 PM	#18
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Bought a 68 tailgate it's Perfect Thanks Budnikguy. Working on getting Buddy Buckets. Now need Seat covers and get new Foam Posted via Mobile Device

09-04-2010, 06:31 PM	#19
DOIBUGU Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 96007 Posts: 33	Re: What did you do to your truck today! so i didnt do anything to my truck but i did get that new cab for it yeah im on the road now

09-04-2010, 07:09 PM	#20
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,008	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put the 5" drop springs from CPP in __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

09-04-2010, 08:10 PM	#21
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! went junkyarding with my 9 year old son. Got a fold down license plate cover for my rear tank conversion, fixed the light on the defroster switch, got two new headlit/wiper bezels dfrom the scrap yard for 0.00. The guy just gave em to me. Found the rod and springs to fix my bench seat, installed them and Presto.... Seat works as it did in 67'. Painted another coat on the hood. and a bit more but I gotta go eat or my wife will beat me. Later...... __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

09-04-2010, 08:44 PM	#22
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: What did you do to your truck today! 67 six bolt rear with 3.73's removed & a 71 five bolt rear in with 3.07's in! Took all day as the u-bolts had become one with the rear control arms. Drums, backing plates & diff cover powder coated semigloss black, the rest painted. New stainless rear brakelines w/ gravelguard toped it all off to look sweet. Wow does the rest of my truck look crappy now... Attached Images __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car Last edited by passthebuck; 09-06-2010 at 08:35 PM.

09-05-2010, 01:12 AM	#23
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Windshield and rear slider came out. Mocked up the headers. A bunch of pictures here: http://magwa.smugmug.com/Cars/68-Cab...94476834_oxEHt Only one small cut on my palm! And not from the utility knife. From a cab pointy part. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

09-05-2010, 07:57 AM	#24
Todd Hepler Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Marietta Ga Posts: 74	Re: What did you do to your truck today! My son and I finished removing the suspension from our swb GMC project. Started cleaning control arms Should be ready for POR15 soon!

09-05-2010, 08:51 PM	#25
redmonster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EL PASO,TEJAS Posts: 212	Re: What did you do to your truck today! hey vectorit must be nice to have a famous in and out to finish out a long day wish we had one in far west texas

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