What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter - Page 35 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**maverickmk** · 01-25-2020, 04:42 PM

Did a lot of little things, but the biggest one was I installed an HEI distributor.
Way too nice for my turd, but it runs like a champ

**Steeveedee** · 01-25-2020, 08:37 PM

Drove it to get a bunch of wood and iron to replace a couple of old crumbling gates.

**zicc1835** · 01-19-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KMC3420

Finished my rear axle brake lines, small steps.

nice work..... im assuming your bending you own lines

KMC3420 · 01-19-2020, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

nice work..... im assuming your bending you own lines

Thanks! Yes, bending my own. It’s the NiCopp line and bends/flares amazingly easy. Using it makes me wonder why people use SS? I wrapped my lines in SS spring rock guard from inline tube and it gives the NiCopp a decent amount of rigidity. My previous experience bending SS was not so pleasant.

**zicc1835** · 01-19-2020, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KMC3420

Thanks! Yes, bending my own. It’s the NiCopp line and bends/flares amazingly easy. Using it makes me wonder why people use SS? I wrapped my lines in SS spring rock guard from inline tube and it gives the NiCopp a decent amount of rigidity. My previous experience bending SS was not so pleasant.

really looks super thanks for sharing ill try that on my next build if i can ever get through with this one

KMC3420 · 01-19-2020, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by zicc1835

really looks super thanks for sharing ill try that on my next build if i can ever get through with this one

Haha! We are all in the same boat, plugging away. On occasion we see a few guys who are able to move along at a more rapid pace. I have found slowly moving along allows for better planning. You will get there, we all will. Slowly.

**Already Gone** · 01-21-2020, 07:02 PM

What i did was go to my storage garage and do my mid Winter stare my truck and make sure she looks as good as when I parked her inside in October. Then came home and ordered my new steering wheel to replace the LeCarra one that is on the truck which I had on my pink /white truck as well. Got that LeCarra in 2006 so time for a change. I had my mind made up to get this one and the when the new original style 15 inch one came out I thought I might like that better but decided to stick with original plan.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 01-21-2020, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

What i did was go to my storage garage and do my mid Winter stare my truck and make sure she looks as good as when I parked her inside in October. Then came home and ordered my new steering wheel to replace the LeCarra one that is on the truck which I had on my pink /white truck as well. Got that LeCarra in 2006 so time for a change. I had my mind made up to get this one and the when the new original style 15 inch one came out I thought I might like that better but decided to stick with original plan.

IMHO you made the right decision

**davischevy** · 01-26-2020, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KMC3420

Finished my rear axle brake lines, small steps.

I'd like to look at your project sometime.

KMC3420 · 01-26-2020, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

I'd like to look at your project sometime.

Same with yours! It’s always nice to get some motivation in person. Right now I am close to a roller. I have been keeping up with your latest build. It’s coming along plenty fast. Once I get a little further along and get my truck all in one place I will let you know.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-19-2020, 01:13 AM

We drilled for moldings today. It went well. The mock-up is about there, a few simple things to do yet. I'm looking forward to tearing it down for paint. We'll have the body rebuilt December or sooner. It's almost close

**SoCoC10** · 01-22-2020, 09:32 AM

Installed the Truck World upholstered seat. In the homestretch now.

**Smitty** · 01-22-2020, 11:54 AM

Redhead steering box and Draglink! “Oh! What a difference it made!”

SRU1436 · 01-26-2020, 09:08 PM

Working on reupholstering the bench and putting in new carpet. Photos won’t load, getting a security token issue.

SRU1436 · 01-26-2020, 09:11 PM

Finally got it to work, found the build sheet under the carpet. And a portion of one behind the seat.

Lee H · 01-27-2020, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SRU1436

Finally got it to work, found the build sheet under the carpet. And a portion of one behind the seat.

Mine was under the carpet also and a Fremont truck.

**SoCoC10** · 01-29-2020, 09:41 PM

Tachometer Cluster Restoration completed.

**Steeveedee** · 01-29-2020, 10:39 PM

Nice! I want to do this to my IP one of these days.

67C10Step · 01-31-2020, 11:11 PM

Rear brakes done including new parking brake cables so no more wheel chocking. Parking brake works even if the rest do not yet.

All I have left on the rear is new brake lines and bump stops.

Anyone know where you can get bump stops for lowered trucks? I saw them online once and now I can’t seem to find or remember where.

**Steeveedee** · 02-01-2020, 12:08 AM

Drove to the storage yard and took the batteries out of the trailer to take back home to charge them. Some poor sap was backing his trailer into his spot and hit another vehicle...one of those tall Mercedes units. He only scraped the paint, but you know that that is going to cost a mint. He asked me to spot for him, and I did, so we got the trailer back into his parking space without further damaging the adjacent unit...or his.

tim_mc · 01-31-2020, 11:45 PM

I had a leaky stamped steel valve cover, so used it as an opportunity to get some Chevy LT-1 7-rib cast aluminum ones. GM Performance P/Ns 474207 & 474208. Fel-Pro VS 12869 T gaskets. 1-1/2 x 20" stainless bolts cut down to 1-1/4" did the trick. Bolted on this evening. Fancy for a farm truck, but I should pick up a few HP with these valve covers, yes?

That's a Mr. Gasket fuel 1-6 psi regulator on the fuel line (P/N 9710). The Edelbrock 1405 can handle no more than 4-5 psi, otherwise I get a very strong gas smell.

**nlped** · 02-01-2020, 12:01 AM

Moved it out of storage and to the lift. Put the new 20” Torque Thrust’s on it and I dig the new ride height.... the rear bumper AAA sticker is RaD too.

BugzC10 · 03-01-2020, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nlped

Moved it out of storage and to the lift. Put the new 20” Torque Thrust’s on it and I dig the new ride height.... the rear bumper AAA sticker is RaD too.

The height looks cool

, but what’s your LCA ground clearance?

**NewBayColony** · 02-09-2020, 07:18 PM

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Yanked the engine for oil leaks, clutch stuff, 3 speed OD tranny, clean and paint.

67C10Step · 02-09-2020, 09:53 PM

Got the back end of mine all done except bump stops and brake lines. Replaced the last frame cross member as mine was bent up pretty bad. Buddy that I bought my truck from has an old 68 frame so I got it from him. Strppied, primer, painted and bolted it in.
Doing some scrubbing on the rust now and will start front end work soon.

01-25-2020, 04:42 PM	#1
maverickmk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Cocoa FL Posts: 596	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Did a lot of little things, but the biggest one was I installed an HEI distributor. Way too nice for my turd, but it runs like a champ __________________ Die with memories, not dreams. Not to brag, but I don't need alcohol to make really bad decisions. 1969 GMC Short Step Side

01-25-2020, 08:37 PM	#2
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,585	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Drove it to get a bunch of wood and iron to replace a couple of old crumbling gates. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-21-2020, 07:02 PM	#7
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter What i did was go to my storage garage and do my mid Winter stare my truck and make sure she looks as good as when I parked her inside in October. Then came home and ordered my new steering wheel to replace the LeCarra one that is on the truck which I had on my pink /white truck as well. Got that LeCarra in 2006 so time for a change. I had my mind made up to get this one and the when the new original style 15 inch one came out I thought I might like that better but decided to stick with original plan. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

01-19-2020, 01:13 AM	#11
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,291	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter We drilled for moldings today. It went well. The mock-up is about there, a few simple things to do yet. I'm looking forward to tearing it down for paint. We'll have the body rebuilt December or sooner. It's almost close Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

01-22-2020, 09:32 AM	#12
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,299	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Installed the Truck World upholstered seat. In the homestretch now. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

01-22-2020, 11:54 AM	#13
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Redhead steering box and Draglink! “Oh! What a difference it made!” __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

01-26-2020, 09:08 PM	#14
SRU1436 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 231	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Working on reupholstering the bench and putting in new carpet. Photos won’t load, getting a security token issue.

01-26-2020, 09:11 PM	#15
SRU1436 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 231	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally got it to work, found the build sheet under the carpet. And a portion of one behind the seat. Attached Images

01-29-2020, 09:41 PM	#17
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,299	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Tachometer Cluster Restoration completed. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

01-29-2020, 10:39 PM	#18
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,585	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Nice! I want to do this to my IP one of these days. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-31-2020, 11:11 PM	#19
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Rear brakes done including new parking brake cables so no more wheel chocking. Parking brake works even if the rest do not yet. All I have left on the rear is new brake lines and bump stops. Anyone know where you can get bump stops for lowered trucks? I saw them online once and now I can’t seem to find or remember where. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra

02-01-2020, 12:08 AM	#20
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,585	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Drove to the storage yard and took the batteries out of the trailer to take back home to charge them. Some poor sap was backing his trailer into his spot and hit another vehicle...one of those tall Mercedes units. He only scraped the paint, but you know that that is going to cost a mint. He asked me to spot for him, and I did, so we got the trailer back into his parking space without further damaging the adjacent unit...or his. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA Last edited by Steeveedee; 02-01-2020 at 11:44 AM. Reason: typo

01-31-2020, 11:45 PM	#21
tim_mc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: St Peters, MO Posts: 440	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I had a leaky stamped steel valve cover, so used it as an opportunity to get some Chevy LT-1 7-rib cast aluminum ones. GM Performance P/Ns 474207 & 474208. Fel-Pro VS 12869 T gaskets. 1-1/2 x 20" stainless bolts cut down to 1-1/4" did the trick. Bolted on this evening. Fancy for a farm truck, but I should pick up a few HP with these valve covers, yes? That's a Mr. Gasket fuel 1-6 psi regulator on the fuel line (P/N 9710). The Edelbrock 1405 can handle no more than 4-5 psi, otherwise I get a very strong gas smell. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C20, 350 SBC w/Comp roller cam, 700R4 w/3.42 posi, PS, 4-wheel PDB, Old Air AC & GM Tilt column.

02-01-2020, 12:01 AM	#22
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Moved it out of storage and to the lift. Put the new 20” Torque Thrust’s on it and I dig the new ride height.... the rear bumper AAA sticker is RaD too. Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

02-09-2020, 07:18 PM	#24
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Yanked the engine for oil leaks, clutch stuff, 3 speed OD tranny, clean and paint. __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman)



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02-09-2020, 09:53 PM	#25
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the back end of mine all done except bump stops and brake lines. Replaced the last frame cross member as mine was bent up pretty bad. Buddy that I bought my truck from has an old 68 frame so I got it from him. Strppied, primer, painted and bolted it in. Doing some scrubbing on the rust now and will start front end work soon. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra Last edited by 67C10Step; 02-10-2020 at 04:03 PM. Reason: Photo Flip

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