What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[69chevytrucker]

just put seats in

[JWSmith]

Lots....got cab off replaced bushings and bolts...cab is mounted.
Cut out lots off rust to replace front and rear cab mounts.
Passenger side front and rear mounts are mounted and welded in.
Built my own inner rocker panel, and it is mounted and welded in.

I didn't want side markers, so I made some templates out of cardboard, cut some sheet metal, and good bye side markers. Filled and sanded....just need to primer them.

Finally, I didn't want the bed light so I removed it, built a patch, and got it welded on. Still have to do the bodywork, but it is welded in and ground flush.


A lot accomplished....just nothing real visible yet until we start to put truck back together.

[88fordf150]

Removed the mid-bearing support & welded the seams on the trailing arms.

[74baggedbug]

Drove it on a 100mile round trip to the nifty 50's show .. Ran like a top and the vintage air blew ice cold!!! After all the problems I've had since the cam swap it was good to finally get all the links worked out and be able to enjoy it

[PaulKarbo]

Took off the passenger side upper and lower control arms and labeled everything to go to a shop so that i can get old bushing pressed out and new ones pressed in.

[Econman]

Finally got to go pick up my freshly balanced rotating assembly. Time to clean the engine up and start the assembly this weekend. After 5-1/2 months in machine shop jail...

[OregonNed]

My wife wants me to get a gap-filling plate to go between the radiator and the grill - like she saw on a friend's truck. Who am I to say no??

[SuperC10Tex]

One year later, and all put back together........

[colgad]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

My wife wants me to get a gap-filling plate to go between the radiator and the grill - like she saw on a friend's truck. Who am I to say no??

She sounds like a keeper!!! Your a lucky man.

[nicks diner]

Originally Posted by SuperC10Tex

One year later, and all put back together........

Its stunners like this that make me spend more and more! Congrats very nice.

[lowlyfec10]

put on some tall chevrolet valve covers. was doing a timing check and did a vacuum check with my gauge....and now my truck is smoking out the exhaust -_- mainly out the passenger side

[GuyO]

My Burb did the same thing, smoke from one side it was valve guides (but decided to have the heads done). Valve guides are very cheap, but had to remove the lifters and push the new ones down on.

[fastlane]

Also dealing with valve covers! PO decide it was good to install a curve in the cover gasket! I decided it was a good idea to go for a spin with the radiator cap unlocked!! Just an FYI neither are a good idea!!

[Ekliptix]

Washed it and had a new seat cover installed.

[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.

[Tom Vogel]

[QUOTE]Washed it and had a new seat cover installed.

THAT is a beutiful truck!

[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...)

[texjake]

Originally Posted by Ekliptix

Washed it and had a new seat cover installed.

Great looking interior! Great looking seat!

[Katrina/10]

Put letters on my blank tailgate.

[Mator]

Finally finished installing 3 inch drop springs in the front and 5inch in the rear with shock relocators and adjustable pan hard bar.

[68_GMC]

Testing out the new hitch for cruise night Saturday.