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**jayoldschool** · 11-05-2013, 05:34 PM

Who's the seat cover from? It would look good in a 64-66.

73737373 · 11-06-2013, 09:27 AM

Very nice, the black houndstooth and the ochre. Get some floor mats for that truck so you don't get your new carpet all dirty!!

Slow Build · 11-07-2013, 10:30 PM

Finally got around to doing a compression test on my 283. I started on the passenger side, # 2- 130 pounds, #4- barely moved the needle, I didn't bother doing the rest. It's new engine time.

Now both my rides need engine replacements. What fun.

Hipper · 11-08-2013, 09:06 AM

Pulled the 327/powerglide out of the 65 1 ton camper. Getting it ready for the 454/turbo 400 combo.

Softpatch · 11-08-2013, 01:43 PM

hipper what are you doing about your driveline.?....sp

Hipper · 11-08-2013, 02:52 PM

I will have it shortened and balanced once I get every thing in and get a measurement.

19666Trucker · 11-15-2013, 06:35 AM

It is friday.

mud.man.rj · 11-15-2013, 08:45 PM

It is only Friday in some parts of the world..

**pdxhall** · 11-15-2013, 09:17 PM

I ordered my 700r4 and a new trans crossmember

88Lt1wagon · 11-15-2013, 09:38 PM

I used it to pick up a 292 from the junkyard for my friends '63 GMC

A.T. RockDriller · 11-15-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxhall

I ordered my 700r4 and a new trans crossmember

Sweet....Comfort shift....
I sure was pleased with my decision to go with an automatic.
I'm getting ready to go from the TH400 to a TH200...beefed up a little.
I need some OD.
I thought the TH200 was a little girl tranny fer ever, but my buddy that does trannys got with me and convinced me it was the right thing.
It sure worked as far as my budget was concerned.
Any comments are welcome, as I haven't done it yet.

**pdxhall** · 11-15-2013, 11:24 PM

I was going to go with the 200 but my trans guy talked my out of it. They can both be built up well and some like the gear ratio a little better and it is lighter, but he said I could get a better trans with the 700 and there's more readily available options for strengthening it.

Narxoleptic Customs · 11-16-2013, 09:36 AM

Found a truck at u pull it and yanked the whole front off so I can replace my sheetmetal. Getting started on the sanding this Sunday...

Just a reminder of what happened

I'm not using the hood, going to wait and find a GMC hood

I'm ready to get started!!

**pdxhall** · 11-17-2013, 03:56 AM

I finished up my '66 factory? bucket seats.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-17-2013, 11:26 AM

Not today but I have installed my gauge unit. Yesterday I bolted up the tail gate and hooked up the Cig Lighter.. Not really a cig lighter but a power outlet to charge my phone or run my GPS...

19666Trucker · 11-17-2013, 11:32 AM

Went to dino's git down saw awesome trucks

TJ's Chevy · 11-17-2013, 12:40 PM

Well I broke the tachometer wire yesterday and am going to fix it today!

Grizz1963 · 11-17-2013, 05:41 PM

Not quite my truck. but work toward the resto of a '65 this weekend

Bought an older 210 liter compressor from a friend last week, collecting this week. Happy at £100 for it.

Plan is to clean it and service it, then use it to paint the Chevy truck.

Years ago I restored a 1963 VW Beetle from this.....

In other news, I went over to help mate Martin to put up a car port frame yesterday, started at 0,5'C at 08.00 and turned into a good day.

We ended up working till about 19.00 which was about 2 plus hours after dark and then I went back today to help him get the roof on as well.

Bunch of pics of the process.

Front corner post was actually correct.

After dark we carried on with the neighbours spotlight

Today we got half the roof on when rain stopped safe play.

Of course the whole motivation for this roof build is so that Martin can work under some cover over winter prepping his truck.

And that pretty much brought another weekend to an end.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-18-2013, 11:47 PM

Last week I went to bleed the brakes to my newest addition and while doing so the left hose burst. I bought new hoses but of course they were rusted on. so for a week penetration oil soaked in. The right hose broke loose with some channel locks but the left side was being a beast, I took care of it though with some heat from the propane torch. A little heat and it busted loose.
After that is was brake bleeding time and of course while doing that I smelled gas.. Oh boy.. The rubber line that goes from the tank to the frame was dripping. Off to the store to get some new fuel line. After all that I took it out for a drive.. Oh yeah forgot to mention that the column shifter would not even budge so last week I sprayed penetrating oil and it freed up also.

blazer-k5 · 11-19-2013, 12:04 AM

I changed the coil,cap,rotor,sparkplugs,plugwires. Just have to find how come I don't have any power anywhere.

NEWFISHER · 11-19-2013, 12:12 AM

Installed a wrecking yard sway bar $20 and some new bushings $22 tonight after work. What a TOTALLY different truck! I can't believe how easy and cheap this swap is and the amount of bang for your buck you get.

ncoonen · 11-19-2013, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Installed a wrecking yard sway bar $20 and some new bushings $22 tonight after work. What a TOTALLY different truck! I can't believe how easy and cheap this swap is and the amount of bang for your buck you get.

Can you tell us what vehicle the bar is from? There are several that will fit, just looking for the one you used.

...ned.

NEWFISHER · 11-19-2013, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ncoonen

Can you tell us what vehicle the bar is from? There are several that will fit, just looking for the one you used.

...ned.

Ned, Mine came off of an 86 Suburban but 73-87 fits perfect and are the same bar from what I have been told. There are 3 bars, this one is the 1 1/8 which is the most common. There was a 1 3/16 and a rare 1 1/4 from the c/k 20 3/4 and 1ton stuff. Here's a good thread that I used
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=72338

**Chevy Fleetside** · 11-20-2013, 06:28 PM

I insured and registerd the new addition today. Now I can drive it. I am surprized on how good the drum brakes stop..

TJ's Chevy · 11-21-2013, 08:59 PM

Pulled the driver's side stepside fender off today; waiting for the cut out fender to arrive. Can't wait!

11-05-2013, 05:34 PM	#8751
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,170	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Who's the seat cover from? It would look good in a 64-66.

11-06-2013, 09:27 AM	#8752
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Very nice, the black houndstooth and the ochre. Get some floor mats for that truck so you don't get your new carpet all dirty!! __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

11-07-2013, 10:30 PM	#8753
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got around to doing a compression test on my 283. I started on the passenger side, # 2- 130 pounds, #4- barely moved the needle, I didn't bother doing the rest. It's new engine time. Now both my rides need engine replacements. What fun. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

11-08-2013, 09:06 AM	#8754
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Pulled the 327/powerglide out of the 65 1 ton camper. Getting it ready for the 454/turbo 400 combo. __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

11-08-2013, 01:43 PM	#8755
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: What did you do to your truck today? hipper what are you doing about your driveline.?....sp

11-08-2013, 02:52 PM	#8756
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I will have it shortened and balanced once I get every thing in and get a measurement. __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

11-15-2013, 06:35 AM	#8757
19666Trucker Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 245	Re: What did you do to your truck today? It is friday.

11-15-2013, 08:45 PM	#8758
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today? It is only Friday in some parts of the world.. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

11-15-2013, 09:17 PM	#8759
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,082	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I ordered my 700r4 and a new trans crossmember __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

11-15-2013, 09:38 PM	#8760
88Lt1wagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 128	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I used it to pick up a 292 from the junkyard for my friends '63 GMC __________________ -Jason '66 C10 LWB 2 BBL 283 w/ T-5 '90 V1500 Suburban TBI 350 w/ 700R4

11-15-2013, 11:24 PM	#8762
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,082	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I was going to go with the 200 but my trans guy talked my out of it. They can both be built up well and some like the gear ratio a little better and it is lighter, but he said I could get a better trans with the 700 and there's more readily available options for strengthening it. __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

11-16-2013, 09:36 AM	#8763
Narxoleptic Customs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Blytheville/Bentonville, AR Posts: 393	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Found a truck at u pull it and yanked the whole front off so I can replace my sheetmetal. Getting started on the sanding this Sunday... Just a reminder of what happened I'm not using the hood, going to wait and find a GMC hood I'm ready to get started!!

11-17-2013, 03:56 AM	#8764
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,082	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I finished up my '66 factory? bucket seats. Attached Images __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

11-17-2013, 11:26 AM	#8765
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Not today but I have installed my gauge unit. Yesterday I bolted up the tail gate and hooked up the Cig Lighter.. Not really a cig lighter but a power outlet to charge my phone or run my GPS... __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-17-2013, 11:32 AM	#8766
19666Trucker Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Scottsdale, Az Posts: 245	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Went to dino's git down saw awesome trucks Attached Images



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11-17-2013, 12:40 PM	#8767
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Well I broke the tachometer wire yesterday and am going to fix it today! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-17-2013, 05:41 PM	#8768
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Not quite my truck. but work toward the resto of a '65 this weekend Bought an older 210 liter compressor from a friend last week, collecting this week. Happy at £100 for it. Plan is to clean it and service it, then use it to paint the Chevy truck. Years ago I restored a 1963 VW Beetle from this..... In other news, I went over to help mate Martin to put up a car port frame yesterday, started at 0,5'C at 08.00 and turned into a good day. We ended up working till about 19.00 which was about 2 plus hours after dark and then I went back today to help him get the roof on as well. Bunch of pics of the process. Front corner post was actually correct. After dark we carried on with the neighbours spotlight Today we got half the roof on when rain stopped safe play. Of course the whole motivation for this roof build is so that Martin can work under some cover over winter prepping his truck. And that pretty much brought another weekend to an end. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

11-18-2013, 11:47 PM	#8769
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Last week I went to bleed the brakes to my newest addition and while doing so the left hose burst. I bought new hoses but of course they were rusted on. so for a week penetration oil soaked in. The right hose broke loose with some channel locks but the left side was being a beast, I took care of it though with some heat from the propane torch. A little heat and it busted loose. After that is was brake bleeding time and of course while doing that I smelled gas.. Oh boy.. The rubber line that goes from the tank to the frame was dripping. Off to the store to get some new fuel line. After all that I took it out for a drive.. Oh yeah forgot to mention that the column shifter would not even budge so last week I sprayed penetrating oil and it freed up also. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-19-2013, 12:04 AM	#8770
blazer-k5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mcloud,Ok Posts: 157	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I changed the coil,cap,rotor,sparkplugs,plugwires. Just have to find how come I don't have any power anywhere. __________________ No trees were killed to send this note but a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. AKA. RABIDJOE... if you have to ask you prob don't want to know. Ive had my shots dont worry 1960 235 4SPD C30

11-19-2013, 12:12 AM	#8771
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed a wrecking yard sway bar $20 and some new bushings $22 tonight after work. What a TOTALLY different truck! I can't believe how easy and cheap this swap is and the amount of bang for your buck you get.

11-20-2013, 06:28 PM	#8774
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I insured and registerd the new addition today. Now I can drive it. I am surprized on how good the drum brakes stop.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

11-21-2013, 08:59 PM	#8775
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Pulled the driver's side stepside fender off today; waiting for the cut out fender to arrive. Can't wait! __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

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