1968

[gdavis]

Here are the brackets I had a company to build me. Three weeks never again will I wait that long on something so simple.
Don't mind the dust it is working in progress. This is why I need a shop.

[gdavis]

I also got a brand new gas tank tonight. A guy called me and he has a new tank with new mounting hardware and new sending unit with the fill hole in top faceing up. I Told him to send it to me. I had to get off my pocket book a little for it. But this way I am sure of the fit and everything is new. Now I can really start on my build again

I saved so much lately that I didn't mind speending a little more now. As tight as I am. Only kidding. But if you can save a dollar here and a dollar there it all adds up in the long run. I really need to start rebuilding my vent windows soon.

[Xeen]

George you are going to want to paint the inside of those parking brake light housings white or light silver because if you don't it will darken the look of the lense.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George you are going to want to paint the inside of those parking brake light housings white or light silver because if you don't it will darken the look of the lense.

just needed to cover that bare metal after I sand blasted them.I didn't have any white or silver, so I put what paint I had on hand I am planing on painting them again later.

[gdavis]

well, don't know if I am getting that gas tank or not. The guy keeps going back and forth with another guy. Not into a bidding war. I repainted my enging compartment to tighten it up a little. Now there is no over spray of orange I like the way it turned out. Don't look at the run I am planning of taking care of that when the paint cures.

[gdavis]

Hey guys in the 8th picture up there is a gas pedal and cable and brackets. Where does the big ole bracket go? I bought it as is. someone help me.

[Xeen]

George the big bracket screws to the Rod Support that you seem to be missing, the Rod Support cradles the gas pedal lever and is the pivot point.
It is part #5 under accelerator controls on page 126.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=126

[Bomp]

Wow, you're really getting that truck together!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Wow, you're really getting that truck together!

Thanks a lot guy. Stay tuned for more up dates.

[gdavis]

Today, I received my new to me grill. It is a good find. No rust or dents at all just a little dent on the botton. I hamered it out and only a slight amount of bondo will fix it. But the P.O. did drill a hole in the top of the grill. I guess he mounted a light or something there. Going to fix the hole and sandblast the grill Monday and prime and paint it orange. At least that is my plan. This is the hole or damage to the grill. A simple fix. I will cut out about 6 inches around the hole and weld in a patch panel. Only kidding guys. Brian said I nuke my repairs so that is why I added that. Will post pictures tomorrow of the results.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Brian said I nuke my repairs so that is why I added that.

LOL that was a joke...

[Xeen]

George that reminds me did you ever dimple the frame for the power steering box? If not you really need to go back and do that because just using spacers throws everything off, seriously you want it to be right don't you?

[Mustard72]

Keep it up, George. There's light at the end of the tunnel for sure. I posted a few pics on my thread of the throttle linkage inside of the cab of my 72. Hopefully it'll help you figure out yours.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George that reminds me did you ever dimple the frame for the power steering box? If not you really need to go back and do that because just using spacers throws everything off, seriously you want it to be right don't you?

You know I forgot all about that. I guess I better back tract a little bit. What page on your build didyou fix yours. I need to re look at it.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George that reminds me did you ever dimple the frame for the power steering box? If not you really need to go back and do that because just using spacers throws everything off, seriously you want it to be right don't you?

Brian you need to stop thinking about my build. Every time you think I have more work added. Only kidding and thanks for bring it up to my attention.

[gdavis]

Today I started to sand blast the grill, front turn signals and the steel hoops. But got rain out in the sand blasting. Only did a little of the front of the grill. At least I got thehoops and front turn signals done. I found a small dent on the bottom of the grill. Nothing I can't fix. At least it wasn't rusty holes. A small amount of bondo will fix that.

[Xeen]

Your new grill is really nice George it's going to look great on the truck.

[Xeen]

The damage to the lower part of the grill face will be behind the bumper so it's not even going to show so I would just use a dolly and flatten it out from the back and call it good, there is no reason to even fill it, unless that's not the dent you are talking about.

[gdavis]

Yes that is the dent I was talking about. It only takes a few minutes and it is done. This way I know what is fixed or not. It rained again today so I did not get to finish sand blasting. And it looks like it is going to rain for the rest of the week. A small low depresion in the gulf of Mexico is bringing a lot of rain our way.
But, I did get a new booster gromit installed on the booster. My new window cranks and door handles came in. They have one on back order. Did I say I hate back order. Well I do. I did also paint the steel hoops for the grill black.
Orange grill and black hoops with black head lights benzels might give me a mean looking front. alone with the crow hood.

[gdavis]

I was so glad to find the gromit that I had to post. LMC 7.95 pluss hpping. I found it in a local parts store 2.49 no shipping. Now I need to find a set of adjusting screw for a headlight.

[Bomp]

Those are some sweet looking handles.

Doesn't the parts store carry adjusting screws? Or out in the wrecking yard? I got some for my '69 Chevelle but that was 30+ years ago.

Your parts will look really nice when they all are installed.

[gdavis]

Well, today it rained all day again. So no sand blasting on the grill. So I started installing my headers. I had a brain Blank I guess. I thought studs would be great on the headers. Well they are not as you can see. Had to cut 1/2 inch off the perch to get the headers to fit. I don't think these headers were for a 67 thru 72 truck. If they were a person should not have to cut the perches like I did. Then it donged on me. Just remove the studs and they will fit. Stupid me. I still had to trim the frame rail. I knew that was going to happen.

Can you see 30.00 in studs here well there is.

[gdavis]

As you can see I had to cut the perch a little to make the headers go over the studs. so now I am replacing or welding the piece back on the perch. It is not so pretty after the header is installed so tomorrow I will fix the perch back up. and remove the studs and installed header bolts. Sometimes I do not make decision when I start working on a project. Need to stand back and think for a little.

[gdavis]

I took the V8 perch off the drivers side. Welded the pieces back on the perch. They fix like a puzzle. Tomorrow, I will grind the weld down and paint them and call it a day or done. Another mistake I can chalk up to my many. Don't use studs on a header.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Those are some sweet looking handles.

Doesn't the parts store carry adjusting screws? Or out in the wrecking yard? I got some for my '69 Chevelle but that was 30+ years ago.

Your parts will look really nice when they all are installed.

Yea I think so to. I had to buy the handles the company almost gave them to me and no shipping.

I went to the local parts place and guy said that the computer did not show them. But I was looking at the screen and it said to look in the paper pages. Well, I guess he did not want to or doesn't know how. So he said all he had was a universal set. Well they did not fit and tomorrow I will take them back.
The screws will fit but the platic nuts is the problem.