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CARZ1968 · 02-13-2010, 09:34 PM

[QUOTE=msgross;3798331]

once again the bix box parts stores hire only idiots! I asked if they had a basic air cleaner spacer... of course his first reaction was "what year is this for?" as he goes to his computer... I pointed to the stack og Holley carbs behind him and said, "it fits that"... CLUELESS!

looks like i'll be ordering from summit today, they have them for $3...QUOTE]

Funny,this month's classic trucks or custom classic trucks (one of them) addressed that very issue in the ed column. Isn't it funny how you can go into an old parts store and you can just give a half of a lame description of a part you need and they walk in the back and come out with exactly what you need? Yet when you go to a chain store you have to go back 3 times before you get the right thing and you can give them an exact part name and description and they look at you like you have 2 heads.

Conroe trucker · 02-13-2010, 09:18 PM

It snowed in Conroe twice in 20+ years.

If they think it is going to snow they let school out.

I have seen the freeway blocked by families taking cardboard and sliding down the overpasses. Some people have never seen it.

msgross · 02-13-2010, 10:47 PM

I have a NAPA that is like that... you can show them a bolt or nut and they will come from the back with the proper replacement... One time I took a fine threaded small locking nut that holds the spindle on a dana 44 axle to them... he looked at it and said "well, that looks like the same nut the holds the piston rod onto the crank in a SBC". sure enough it was perfect!

Got the rad support and water pump mounted today...

msgross · 02-14-2010, 06:41 PM

Got the fan, fan clutch, water pump and shroud mounted...

Noticed that m NOS clutch fan is about 1/2" deeper than stock... doesn't look like it will hurt anything though... Thank goodness I still had my old water pump lying around since the studs that hold the pulley and fan on are hard to find new. Fine threads on one end and course on the other, plus they have to be long enough to fit through the triple groove cast pulley...

glimmertwin01 · 02-14-2010, 06:49 PM

looks good mikey!

msgross · 02-14-2010, 07:12 PM

thanks... here is a comparison...

maybe I should cut a hole in the intake for the oil fill tube... think I would get shavings in the engine?

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glimmertwin01 · 02-14-2010, 07:15 PM

a little paint does wonders! LOL

sourkraut · 02-14-2010, 08:49 PM

sweet!

msgross · 02-14-2010, 09:16 PM

I'm gonna order some tower style hose clamps and braided fuel line tomorrow...

msgross · 02-15-2010, 06:32 PM

Picked up some OEM style Wittek hose clamps today... tried to find them from a board vendor but couldn't find any... was going to order from Classic Parts but ended up stopping by a local parts store, CJ Pony Parts, they specialize in F@rd Mustangs! sorry but Wittek made hose clamps for everyone... even John Deere guys buy them. $3.50 - $4.50 each though...

splehigh · 03-03-2010, 11:31 AM

Hey Mike! Nice build thread. I believe I met you at Carlisle last year at Tims spot. You going this year?

msgross · 03-03-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by splehigh

Hey Mike! Nice build thread. I believe I met you at Carlisle last year at Tims spot. You going this year?

thanks... i'm sure i'll make it up to Carlisle once or twice this year. I'm trying to sell my RV right now but if I have it in Aug it might be parked at Tim's spot, we'll have some cold one's for any board members.

sourkraut · 03-03-2010, 05:45 PM

ah man, eddy is going? hopefully you can make a few bucks.

my67chevytruck · 03-03-2010, 09:47 PM

Nice Progress Mike.

msgross · 03-04-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

ah man, eddy is going? hopefully you can make a few bucks.

maybe, someone is coming over tomorrow...

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Nice Progress Mike.

thanks, very slow though

msgross · 03-05-2010, 07:29 PM

Went over to John's (sourkrout) house today for some powdercoating... Stuff came out really nice, thanks for the help John...

We made a nice little jig to stretch the hood springs in order to coat the coils...

Did two hinges with springs, rad support braces, booster bracket support, clutch boot retainer (i think that's what it is?), headlight buckets and was able to blast a few other items that will get painted...

glimmertwin01 · 03-05-2010, 07:53 PM

looks nice

my67chevytruck · 03-05-2010, 08:00 PM

Nice work guys!

msgross · 03-05-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by glimmertwin01

looks nice

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Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Nice work guys!

thanks...

I would highly suggest investing in a blasting cabinet and powdercoat gun if anyone is starting their project. The powder and blasting media are pretty cheap and the items will pay for themselves after you do your project. John put his old insert oven onto a wood frame with wheels so we can move it around the garage and bake parts as needed, nice setup. The powder is super easy to do as long as the part is super clean.

We even chatted about the possibility of a mobile blasting/PC stand at the carlisle swap meet/car shows... How cool would it be to find your old part in the swap meet, and have it blasted before you left the show?

sdailey · 03-05-2010, 08:45 PM

Looking good Mike. I'd love to have my own powdercoating outfit. Everything I own would be coated.

msgross · 03-05-2010, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sdailey

Looking good Mike. I'd love to have my own powdercoating outfit. Everything I own would be coated.

That's what i'm working on! Once you build your new shop then go for it! You can take a free craigslist oven and go to town....

http://www.columbiacoatings.com/ is the website that we used for supplies...

sdailey · 03-05-2010, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by msgross

That's what i'm working on! Once you build your new shop then go for it! You can take a free craigslist oven and go to town....

http://www.columbiacoatings.com/ is the website that we used for supplies...

I've checked them out before, along with powderbythepound.com I need to talk Alan into it since he recently acquired a nice blast cabinet.

CARZ1968 · 03-08-2010, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

We even chatted about the possibility of a mobile blasting/PC stand at the carlisle swap meet/car shows... How cool would it be to find your old part in the swap meet, and have it blasted before you left the show?

Isn't it funny that a couple of 50 degree days and the mind immediately starts thinking of carlisle?!

I'll bring my parts,you guys bring the blaster and oven!

msgross · 03-08-2010, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by CARZ1968

Isn't it funny that a couple of 50 degree days and the mind immediately starts thinking of carlisle?!

I'll bring my parts,you guys bring the blaster and oven!

that's one order, only 50 more to make it profitable...

estig70 · 03-08-2010, 09:14 AM

We even chatted about the possibility of a mobile blasting/PC stand at the carlisle swap meet/car shows... How cool would it be to find your old part in the swap meet, and have it blasted before you left the show?[/QUOTE]

sounds like a good idea to me, go for it.

Eric

02-13-2010, 09:34 PM	#1
CARZ1968 Bowties from Birth Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 86	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! [QUOTE=msgross;3798331] once again the bix box parts stores hire only idiots! I asked if they had a basic air cleaner spacer... of course his first reaction was "what year is this for?" as he goes to his computer... I pointed to the stack og Holley carbs behind him and said, "it fits that"... CLUELESS! looks like i'll be ordering from summit today, they have them for $3...QUOTE] Funny,this month's classic trucks or custom classic trucks (one of them) addressed that very issue in the ed column. Isn't it funny how you can go into an old parts store and you can just give a half of a lame description of a part you need and they walk in the back and come out with exactly what you need? Yet when you go to a chain store you have to go back 3 times before you get the right thing and you can give them an exact part name and description and they look at you like you have 2 heads. __________________ 68 K10 Burb aka "da bomb" 72 C10 SWB Highlander 97 30th anniv. Z28 Conv 99 Chevy Crew 454 11 Traverse AWD

02-13-2010, 09:18 PM	#2
Conroe trucker SWBs: 67 2x4, 67 4x4, 70 4x4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 483	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! It snowed in Conroe twice in 20+ years. If they think it is going to snow they let school out. I have seen the freeway blocked by families taking cardboard and sliding down the overpasses. Some people have never seen it. __________________ FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 4x4 FINISHED Project thread: 67 SWB 6 cyl cruiser Project thread: Road Toad 70 SWB Step, 4x4, 292, 3OT 01 C5 convertable 08 Z06

02-13-2010, 10:47 PM	#3
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! I have a NAPA that is like that... you can show them a bolt or nut and they will come from the back with the proper replacement... One time I took a fine threaded small locking nut that holds the spindle on a dana 44 axle to them... he looked at it and said "well, that looks like the same nut the holds the piston rod onto the crank in a SBC". sure enough it was perfect! Got the rad support and water pump mounted today... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-14-2010, 06:41 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Got the fan, fan clutch, water pump and shroud mounted... Noticed that m NOS clutch fan is about 1/2" deeper than stock... doesn't look like it will hurt anything though... Thank goodness I still had my old water pump lying around since the studs that hold the pulley and fan on are hard to find new. Fine threads on one end and course on the other, plus they have to be long enough to fit through the triple groove cast pulley... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 02-14-2010 at 07:12 PM.

02-14-2010, 06:49 PM	#5
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! looks good mikey! __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

02-14-2010, 07:12 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! thanks... here is a comparison... maybe I should cut a hole in the intake for the oil fill tube... think I would get shavings in the engine? now . . then . . Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 02-14-2010 at 07:14 PM.

02-14-2010, 07:15 PM	#7
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! a little paint does wonders! LOL __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

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sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! sweet! __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

02-14-2010, 09:16 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! I'm gonna order some tower style hose clamps and braided fuel line tomorrow... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

02-15-2010, 06:32 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Picked up some OEM style Wittek hose clamps today... tried to find them from a board vendor but couldn't find any... was going to order from Classic Parts but ended up stopping by a local parts store, CJ Pony Parts, they specialize in F@rd Mustangs! sorry but Wittek made hose clamps for everyone... even John Deere guys buy them. $3.50 - $4.50 each though... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-03-2010, 11:31 AM	#11
splehigh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glenville, Pa Posts: 445	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Hey Mike! Nice build thread. I believe I met you at Carlisle last year at Tims spot. You going this year? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=355153

03-03-2010, 05:45 PM	#13
sourkraut Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WI Posts: 1,243	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! ah man, eddy is going? hopefully you can make a few bucks. __________________ "The way it is" truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=359200

03-03-2010, 09:47 PM	#14
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Nice Progress Mike. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-05-2010, 07:29 PM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Went over to John's (sourkrout) house today for some powdercoating... Stuff came out really nice, thanks for the help John... We made a nice little jig to stretch the hood springs in order to coat the coils... Did two hinges with springs, rad support braces, booster bracket support, clutch boot retainer (i think that's what it is?), headlight buckets and was able to blast a few other items that will get painted... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-05-2010, 07:53 PM	#17
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! looks nice __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style



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my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Nice work guys! __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-05-2010, 08:45 PM	#20
sdailey The Few, The Proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground, Georgia Posts: 1,830	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! Looking good Mike. I'd love to have my own powdercoating outfit. Everything I own would be coated. __________________ Shannon

03-08-2010, 09:14 AM	#25
estig70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mt. Sterling, Ky. Posts: 205	Re: 68 K-10 SWB build thread - project Money Pit...pics galore! We even chatted about the possibility of a mobile blasting/PC stand at the carlisle swap meet/car shows... How cool would it be to find your old part in the swap meet, and have it blasted before you left the show?[/QUOTE] sounds like a good idea to me, go for it. Eric

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