What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 39 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

texjake · 09-16-2014, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

Where did you buy it? Home Depot?

I got mine at Lowe's http://www.lowes.com/pd_303289-90-24...ductId=3728969 I have seen it at Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Autozone & Tractor Supply too. And you can get it at Amazon.com as well. The "spray on" bed liner that Rust-Oleum® sells is actually called "truck bed coating". Rust-Oleum® does sell a "bed liner kit", it's a two component epoxy/rubber based roll on product & not a spray. I'm not sure how good it is, the spay-on was just more convenient for me.

OregonNed · 09-17-2014, 04:14 PM

Installed a set of show panels, a matching radiator cover and Fesler Built hood stops. Also added silver powdercoated hood latch and radiator brackets (upper)

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**PowerdbyChevy79** · 09-18-2014, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

Installed a set of show panels, a matching radiator cover and Fesler Built hood stops. Also added silver powdercoated hood latch and radiator brackets (upper)

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Very nice.....

CST10 · 09-17-2014, 08:29 PM

Super looking engine bay you got there.

**michael bustamante** · 09-17-2014, 11:40 PM

Yeah whered you get those filler covers in all you pics? Watch those wrenches on your battery!

OregonNed · 10-13-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by michael bustamante

Yeah whered you get those filler covers in all you pics? Watch those wrenches on your battery!

Just saw this - online from Undercover Innovations...

flyngti · 10-13-2014, 01:23 PM

While prepping my truck for sale, I noticed the headlights were flaky. I bought a set of relays a while back so I finally decided to work on the entire headlight circuit. The flakiness came from the connection to the dimmer switch. The low beam wire overheated and melted the connector and the wire. I didn't want to scrounge around at the bone yard for another connector so I drew one up in the 'puter and 3D printed it. With the headlight relays in place, there won't be enough current flowing through the dimmer to be a problem again.

Blakeman350 · 10-13-2014, 09:20 PM

Had some spare time today so I made a new over flow tank.

BugzC10 · 10-14-2014, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyngti

While prepping my truck for sale, I noticed the headlights were flaky. I bought a set of relays a while back so I finally decided to work on the entire headlight circuit. The flakiness came from the connection to the dimmer switch. The low beam wire overheated and melted the connector and the wire. I didn't want to scrounge around at the bone yard for another connector so I drew one up in the 'puter and 3D printed it. With the headlight relays in place, there won't be enough current flowing through the dimmer to be a problem again.

That's quite the printer. Nice job.

Wildcard · 10-15-2014, 01:49 AM

I went in to my work a couple hours early this morning and got all the new upper and lower a arm cross shafts along with all upper and lower balljoints, cut 1 1/2 coils off the springs. and purchased new flex front brake hoses.

just need to build the front shock relocate brackets and new shocks

can put all the LH front suspension together but wainting on a new upper a arm stud that turned in the frame and had to use a cut off wheel and cut it so I could bet the a arm off. New studs should be here Friday.

This is my 67 Chevy I picked up a few weeks ago, 350/th400, pretty descent shape other than all bushing in running gear are shot.

Here is a shot of when I finished buffing here out , cant believe this actually came out as good as it did.

Wildcard

Elliot949 · 09-18-2014, 07:19 AM

That looks great...

**DaHos** · 09-19-2014, 11:02 AM

Finished this up to go with post #1053.

Helping a local clean up his 68 50th.

OregonNed · 09-22-2014, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaHos

Finished this up to go with post #1053.

Helping a local clean up his 68 50th.

Looks great!

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-22-2014, 02:11 PM

Used the bed to go get a bed.

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-22-2014, 02:58 PM

Today, I messed with the glove box door.
Silly. But I like it.

It stays.

BugzC10 · 09-22-2014, 04:29 PM

Rebuilt air vents before installing Vintage Air system.

69gmc-IN · 09-19-2014, 01:53 PM

New member here,
Not really what I did today but over the last couple days. 2 days ago Started working on my 69 GMC Custom 1500, pulled out the seat and all of the floormats and padding(which is completely shot). Also started to assess the rust floor damage. Last night I pulled the fuel tank sending unit and pickup tube. the float is completely missing, but I did ohm out the sending unit and it does look like it's working. My only other issue is the prefilter on the end of the pickup tube is pretty rotted and split. was also full of good ol black gunk. along with probably 1/4" of sludge in the tank. weekend project is to pull the tank drain it and get ready to run a KBS coatings tank sealer kit through it. I'm pretty new to a lot of this but have been told that I'm pretty mechanically inclined so I've been reading a lot.

bs46488 · 09-19-2014, 02:45 PM

Dropped in a big block.

Now I just need to do...everything else.

CST10 · 09-19-2014, 05:27 PM

I set/adjusted the lash on my solid roller cam lifters and changed the plugs out.

UNEASYRIDER · 09-20-2014, 09:57 PM

Shot Hipoliner.

Saclandman · 09-22-2014, 05:45 PM

Spent yesterday pulling the water pump twice to try to fix a coolant leak, then ran some sealer through it just to make sure. Today put new shocks on all four corners and installed new wipers. Maybe next weekend I'll try working on my 67 instead of my Tahoe.

CST10 · 09-22-2014, 08:50 PM

Drastic differance. In like it. Nothing like a clean motor in the bay.

9teen69 · 09-22-2014, 11:14 PM

Engine looks really good!

9teen69 · 09-22-2014, 11:30 PM

Installed new green glass, weather-stripping and rebuilt vent window on passenger side. My stainless trim was in good enough shape for a daily driver.

Now I see why people buy new ones or get rebuilt from RogerKoop. They were a PITA but turned out nyce. One more to go.

**Mike_The_Grad** · 09-23-2014, 04:55 AM

Found out had a vacuum leak, and it wasnt brake booster or pcv... P.O.E. determined intake was at fault. Pulled it and this is what I found... Its funny how the saying "hindsight is 20/20." Rings so true. I'm new to everything as far as putting together an engine goes.the gasket did last a month I must say. I have since learned the correct way of installing an intake on a rebuilt motor. And now am pulling a steady 19.5hg straight from intake.

also lowered my idle from 1,000 down to about 600. Oil change was due,also regapped plugs. Next on the list is upjet my Q-jet. And reseal the rear end. Other than that. I'm happy to say the "mechanical part" is taken care of. Next is "cosmetics". let's see how deep the rabbit hole goes......

09-17-2014, 04:14 PM	#2
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed a set of show panels, a matching radiator cover and Fesler Built hood stops. Also added silver powdercoated hood latch and radiator brackets (upper) Before: During: After: __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

09-17-2014, 08:29 PM	#4
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Super looking engine bay you got there. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-17-2014, 11:40 PM	#5
michael bustamante Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,843	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Yeah whered you get those filler covers in all you pics? Watch those wrenches on your battery! __________________ 1967custom

10-13-2014, 01:23 PM	#7
flyngti Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: In front of the fire Posts: 26	Re: fixed up some headlight wiring While prepping my truck for sale, I noticed the headlights were flaky. I bought a set of relays a while back so I finally decided to work on the entire headlight circuit. The flakiness came from the connection to the dimmer switch. The low beam wire overheated and melted the connector and the wire. I didn't want to scrounge around at the bone yard for another connector so I drew one up in the 'puter and 3D printed it. With the headlight relays in place, there won't be enough current flowing through the dimmer to be a problem again. Attached Images

10-13-2014, 09:20 PM	#8
Blakeman350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wyoming Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Had some spare time today so I made a new over flow tank. Attached Images

10-15-2014, 01:49 AM	#10
Wildcard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Clarkston, WA Posts: 57	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I went in to my work a couple hours early this morning and got all the new upper and lower a arm cross shafts along with all upper and lower balljoints, cut 1 1/2 coils off the springs. and purchased new flex front brake hoses. just need to build the front shock relocate brackets and new shocks can put all the LH front suspension together but wainting on a new upper a arm stud that turned in the frame and had to use a cut off wheel and cut it so I could bet the a arm off. New studs should be here Friday. This is my 67 Chevy I picked up a few weeks ago, 350/th400, pretty descent shape other than all bushing in running gear are shot. Here is a shot of when I finished buffing here out , cant believe this actually came out as good as it did. Wildcard Attached Images

09-18-2014, 07:19 AM	#11
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II That looks great... __________________ Dan Johnston... Owner of My Dad's- '67 Chevy C-20 Custom Camper Short Fleetside Pickup PAPA J And our newest addition a- '71 Chevy CST/10 Short Fleetside Pickup Haulin' SOLD Papa J's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=612847 Haulin's Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=671130SOLD B Bears Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=744210

09-19-2014, 11:02 AM	#12
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,855	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished this up to go with post #1053. Helping a local clean up his 68 50th. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations

09-22-2014, 02:11 PM	#14
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Used the bed to go get a bed. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

09-22-2014, 02:58 PM	#15
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Today, I messed with the glove box door. Silly. But I like it. It stays. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

09-22-2014, 04:29 PM	#16
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Green Valley Arizona Posts: 1,351	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Rebuilt air vents before installing Vintage Air system. __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

09-19-2014, 01:53 PM	#17
69gmc-IN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II New member here, Not really what I did today but over the last couple days. 2 days ago Started working on my 69 GMC Custom 1500, pulled out the seat and all of the floormats and padding(which is completely shot). Also started to assess the rust floor damage. Last night I pulled the fuel tank sending unit and pickup tube. the float is completely missing, but I did ohm out the sending unit and it does look like it's working. My only other issue is the prefilter on the end of the pickup tube is pretty rotted and split. was also full of good ol black gunk. along with probably 1/4" of sludge in the tank. weekend project is to pull the tank drain it and get ready to run a KBS coatings tank sealer kit through it. I'm pretty new to a lot of this but have been told that I'm pretty mechanically inclined so I've been reading a lot.

09-19-2014, 02:45 PM	#18
bs46488 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 547	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Dropped in a big block. Now I just need to do...everything else.

09-19-2014, 05:27 PM	#19
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I set/adjusted the lash on my solid roller cam lifters and changed the plugs out. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-20-2014, 09:57 PM	#20
UNEASYRIDER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Shot Hipoliner. Attached Images __________________ DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!!



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09-22-2014, 05:45 PM	#21
Saclandman Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 487	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Spent yesterday pulling the water pump twice to try to fix a coolant leak, then ran some sealer through it just to make sure. Today put new shocks on all four corners and installed new wipers. Maybe next weekend I'll try working on my 67 instead of my Tahoe. __________________ Rich J. 1967 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside w/283 and 4spdSOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 5.3L SOLD 2015 Chevy Silverado Crew 4X4 5.3L

09-22-2014, 08:50 PM	#22
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Drastic differance. In like it. Nothing like a clean motor in the bay. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

09-22-2014, 11:14 PM	#23
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Engine looks really good! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

09-22-2014, 11:30 PM	#24
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed new green glass, weather-stripping and rebuilt vent window on passenger side. My stainless trim was in good enough shape for a daily driver. Now I see why people buy new ones or get rebuilt from RogerKoop. They were a PITA but turned out nyce. One more to go. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

09-23-2014, 04:55 AM	#25
Mike_The_Grad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 599	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Found out had a vacuum leak, and it wasnt brake booster or pcv... P.O.E. determined intake was at fault. Pulled it and this is what I found... Its funny how the saying "hindsight is 20/20." Rings so true. I'm new to everything as far as putting together an engine goes.the gasket did last a month I must say. I have since learned the correct way of installing an intake on a rebuilt motor. And now am pulling a steady 19.5hg straight from intake. also lowered my idle from 1,000 down to about 600. Oil change was due,also regapped plugs. Next on the list is upjet my Q-jet. And reseal the rear end. Other than that. I'm happy to say the "mechanical part" is taken care of. Next is "cosmetics". let's see how deep the rabbit hole goes...... Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 LWB - Mine 1964 C/10 LWB - My Dad's Instagram: Mike_The_Grad

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