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jonathan-m · 03-16-2010, 02:20 PM

here it is after the front cut and with the jeep springs in the back. I've switched it over to a fleet side now, but no pictures of that yet. I'm still debating whether I should make some 2inch lowering blocks for the rear to level it out. Any opinions?

ravens65 · 03-16-2010, 02:43 PM

drop kits are fairly cheap for these trucks and if you get the right ones they ride great. I used CPP parts, of course I went a little overboard but... it feels like a little sports car

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-16-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan-m

here it is after the front cut and with the jeep springs in the back. I've switched it over to a fleet side now, but no pictures of that yet. I'm still debating whether I should make some 2inch lowering blocks for the rear to level it out. Any opinions?

Level it.

ccstreetbob · 03-16-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan-m

here it is after the front cut and with the jeep springs in the back. I've switched it over to a fleet side now, but no pictures of that yet. I'm still debating whether I should make some 2inch lowering blocks for the rear to level it out. Any opinions?

I like the rake!

markeb01 · 03-16-2010, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ccstreetbob

I like the rake!

I also vote for the rake.

oklahomaduner · 03-16-2010, 04:27 PM

I washed mine..

Slow Build · 03-16-2010, 05:45 PM

Changed the fuel fill hose so I can finally put some gas in it without it flowing into the cab. Also changed the dimmer switch so hopefully the lights will be a little more reliable.

burbguy · 03-16-2010, 06:00 PM

I cut off my bumpstops sunday, and after having it fall off of the floor jack(and onto me) I went to the E.R. for xrays...no broken bones.And a word of advise throw away the cheap floor jack from kragen's...LOL

jonathan-m · 03-16-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by burbguy

I cut off my bumpstops sunday, and after having it fall off of the floor jack(and onto me) I went to the E.R. for xrays...no broken bones.And a word of advise throw away the cheap floor jack from kragen's...LOL

Holy Sh*t! glad you're ok man, things like that scare me the most when working on stuff like this.

markeb01 · 03-16-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by burbguy

I cut off my bumpstops sunday, and after having it fall off of the floor jack(and onto me) I went to the E.R. for xrays...no broken bones.And a word of advise throw away the cheap floor jack from kragen's...LOL

I knocked a 46 Chevy off the jack installing a transmission when I was about 16. I had stands under the car, but left the car jacked up on the axle and didn't lower it to provide stability. Pounding a bit too hard to get the transmission in, the car fell off the jack and landed crooked on the stands keeping me from getting crushed. After pinning myself between the floor and the transmission for about a half hour, I found a new religion about safety!

Glad to hear there wasn't any lasting injury.

Slow Build · 03-16-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by oklahomaduner

I washed mine..

That things so clean it's invisible.

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Originally Posted by burbguy

and after having it fall off of the floor jack(and onto me) I went to the E.R. for xrays...no broken bones.

Glad your alright. That couldn't have been too much fun.

daverod · 03-16-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by burbguy

I cut off my bumpstops sunday, and after having it fall off of the floor jack(and onto me) I went to the E.R. for xrays...no broken bones.And a word of advise throw away the cheap floor jack from kragen's...LOL

Jackstands come in handy and they are cheap. Haborfreight

Cheap in price not quality.

shortbed70 · 03-17-2010, 12:07 AM

I dont care for the cheap ones I had my dodge truck fall on me and the rear end u bolt missed my head by about 2" and the running board hit my across the chest and leg and knocked the wind out of me and gave me a nice slash. I had the wheels blocked and the back wheels off and stands under the frame when I heard a pop and moved just enough to watch the stand fold and cheat death. One of the gussets welds broke inside the leg and caused it to fold. Glad to see you made it out ok.

shortbed70 · 03-16-2010, 06:32 PM

just for kicks set the bed on

hossmann · 03-16-2010, 07:34 PM

i installed my ps pump and reattached the loud pipes

**aerotruk63** · 03-16-2010, 08:36 PM

Removed the universal joints off two of the drive shafts for the K10 and brought the third drive shaft for repair of the sliding yoke. Got the steering box back from the re-builder. De-greased the drive shafts to bring to our caliper/water pump/alternator/starter re-builder for blasting tomorrow. They blast my stuff in exchange for doughnuts. Not to many parts at a time but lot's of doughnuts.

burbguy · 03-17-2010, 10:38 AM

yeah actually I had just pulled out the jackstands, and was laying on the driveway reaching under to bleed off the "cheapy" floorjack, when the wheel of the jack got into the crack of the driveway. It then gave a little jerk and slid off of the jack and the bumper came down on my left arm. If I had a decent jack with a larger cup it probably would have stay'd, but the cup on my jack is only like maybe 2" in diameter, so it wouldn't take much to fall off... anyways I got lucky that when it came down on me it kinda spit me out instead of sitting down on me fully...

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-17-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by burbguy

yeah actually I had just pulled out the jackstands, and was laying on the driveway reaching under to bleed off the "cheapy" floorjack, when the wheel of the jack got into the crack of the driveway. It then gave a little jerk and slid off of the jack and the bumper came down on my left arm. If I had a decent jack with a larger cup it probably would have stay'd, but the cup on my jack is only like maybe 2" in diameter, so it wouldn't take much to fall off... anyways I got lucky that when it came down on me it kinda spit me out instead of sitting down on me fully...

I think I have that jack from Kragen you are talking about. I think the cup was about 4" round. Well on my other jack that I didn't like, had about a 7" round cup so I used that one instead. I also have the 6 ton jack stands from Harbor Fright (no that is not a typo

) and seem to be doing fine.

kizer · 03-17-2010, 05:41 PM

Finally got the stock steering wheel off and the shaft out of the column. Now I'm close to pulling the cab and not worrying about stabbing the ground when I put it on stands.

**aerotruk63** · 03-17-2010, 06:16 PM

Have all the drive shafts back today. Primed ready for paint when we spray the frame and 17" steel wheels.

Rob H. · 03-17-2010, 08:38 PM

I put the good driver's side sunvisor on that I got off of a 68 C/60 former garbage truck. I was really happy when I looked at the old truck down at Dad's and saw it had the same color visors as my 67, also got a nice vinyl covered door panel that matches mine! It had the bigger armrest instead of the small ones on my 67 but I guess you can't have everthing for free!

markeb01 · 03-18-2010, 12:51 AM

Excellent. Thanks for sharing, it sounds great.

Bazooka · 03-18-2010, 10:44 AM

Got the gauge panel ready..

**Bugeyev8** · 03-18-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Bazooka

Got the gauge panel ready..

I like those gauges, wish I had gone that route..I used sport comps because at the time it was the direction the truck was headed, now I want a more vintage look, here is my gauge panel...alot like yours

onequickchevy · 03-18-2010, 11:00 AM

Drove mine. In fact i've driven it everyday this week. Nothing like having two downed vehicles at the moment. Not suffering too bad, actually loving everything but the fuel milage!

03-16-2010, 02:20 PM	#1
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: What did you do to your truck today? here it is after the front cut and with the jeep springs in the back. I've switched it over to a fleet side now, but no pictures of that yet. I'm still debating whether I should make some 2inch lowering blocks for the rear to level it out. Any opinions? __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

03-16-2010, 02:43 PM	#2
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? drop kits are fairly cheap for these trucks and if you get the right ones they ride great. I used CPP parts, of course I went a little overboard but... it feels like a little sports car __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!!

03-16-2010, 04:27 PM	#6
oklahomaduner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 447	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I washed mine.. __________________ 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4x4 My build thread 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually flatbed My Dad's build thread 1966 GMC Custom Trim Big Back Window W/351e My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 (Not So) All Original Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Dad's Time-Killing Project Truck

03-16-2010, 05:45 PM	#7
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Changed the fuel fill hose so I can finally put some gas in it without it flowing into the cab. Also changed the dimmer switch so hopefully the lights will be a little more reliable. __________________ 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.

03-16-2010, 06:00 PM	#8
burbguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Livermore,Ca. Posts: 114	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I cut off my bumpstops sunday, and after having it fall off of the floor jack(and onto me) I went to the E.R. for xrays...no broken bones.And a word of advise throw away the cheap floor jack from kragen's...LOL

03-17-2010, 12:07 AM	#13
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I dont care for the cheap ones I had my dodge truck fall on me and the rear end u bolt missed my head by about 2" and the running board hit my across the chest and leg and knocked the wind out of me and gave me a nice slash. I had the wheels blocked and the back wheels off and stands under the frame when I heard a pop and moved just enough to watch the stand fold and cheat death. One of the gussets welds broke inside the leg and caused it to fold. Glad to see you made it out ok. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274 Last edited by shortbed70; 03-17-2010 at 12:07 AM.

03-16-2010, 06:32 PM	#14
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: What did you do to your truck today? just for kicks set the bed on Attached Images __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

03-16-2010, 07:34 PM	#15
hossmann Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Grinnell iowa Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today? i installed my ps pump and reattached the loud pipes

03-16-2010, 08:36 PM	#16
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Removed the universal joints off two of the drive shafts for the K10 and brought the third drive shaft for repair of the sliding yoke. Got the steering box back from the re-builder. De-greased the drive shafts to bring to our caliper/water pump/alternator/starter re-builder for blasting tomorrow. They blast my stuff in exchange for doughnuts. Not to many parts at a time but lot's of doughnuts. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-17-2010, 10:38 AM	#17
burbguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Livermore,Ca. Posts: 114	Re: What did you do to your truck today? yeah actually I had just pulled out the jackstands, and was laying on the driveway reaching under to bleed off the "cheapy" floorjack, when the wheel of the jack got into the crack of the driveway. It then gave a little jerk and slid off of the jack and the bumper came down on my left arm. If I had a decent jack with a larger cup it probably would have stay'd, but the cup on my jack is only like maybe 2" in diameter, so it wouldn't take much to fall off... anyways I got lucky that when it came down on me it kinda spit me out instead of sitting down on me fully...

03-17-2010, 05:41 PM	#19
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got the stock steering wheel off and the shaft out of the column. Now I'm close to pulling the cab and not worrying about stabbing the ground when I put it on stands. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

03-17-2010, 06:16 PM	#20
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Have all the drive shafts back today. Primed ready for paint when we spray the frame and 17" steel wheels. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

03-17-2010, 08:38 PM	#21
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I put the good driver's side sunvisor on that I got off of a 68 C/60 former garbage truck. I was really happy when I looked at the old truck down at Dad's and saw it had the same color visors as my 67, also got a nice vinyl covered door panel that matches mine! It had the bigger armrest instead of the small ones on my 67 but I guess you can't have everthing for free! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

03-18-2010, 12:51 AM	#22
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Excellent. Thanks for sharing, it sounds great.

03-18-2010, 10:44 AM	#23
Bazooka Keepin it old school Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ca Posts: 672	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the gauge panel ready..



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03-18-2010, 11:00 AM	#25
onequickchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marianna, Florida Posts: 339	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Drove mine. In fact i've driven it everyday this week. Nothing like having two downed vehicles at the moment. Not suffering too bad, actually loving everything but the fuel milage! __________________ Slowly but surely getting it done.

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