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03-19-2010, 08:15 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Rebuilt the starter today. Brushes were ground down to nubs
 Went to get gas and it wouldnt start back up. thought the battery was toast but a diff battery showed otherwise. Napa couldnt even find anything for a starter on a 305 v6. All they could find was stuff for a 305 v8. Finally a mechanic from the back came out and grabbed some brushed out of a box and said "Here's what ya need" No computer and parts book needed. If it wasnt for him the ladies at the counter woulda been tryin to sell me a whole starter for $90.00 that MIGHT be the rite one! The brushes only cost me $3.65
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03-19-2010, 09:33 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
[vent] Nothing cause mother nature is a tease. It's 60 and sunny at 2 this afternoon and by the time I get home at 5 it's 40 and breezy. Now it's sleeting sideways with predicted snowfalls of 2 inches over night. Supposed to be back to 60 when I go back to work on Monday. [vent off]
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03-19-2010, 10:35 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Put some air in my bags then dropped her to the ground. Its sitting on the lower control arms now. Can't wait til its Z'd
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03-21-2010, 04:39 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
I got the rear axle seals changed in my 62 and the rear brakes and cylinders and finished up my tail gate latches, look !! No Chains !!
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03-21-2010, 02:42 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
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03-21-2010, 03:28 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
I got the wiring harness out of the new (used) cab and put the new firewall pad in (what a pia) and loosely installed steering column and ready to put my harness in the new cab.
I was gonna try and use the new harness but it is different than mine and has other options I don't need plus I onlt got the inside part not the matching exterior harness. I don't want any surprises later. I know my original harness is good so gonna use it. Last edited by HOGDADDY; 03-21-2010 at 03:32 PM. |
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03-21-2010, 03:51 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Nice work on the tail gate!
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03-21-2010, 04:00 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
oops... video below.
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03-21-2010, 08:11 PM
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03-21-2010, 08:10 PM
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03-22-2010, 12:27 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Got some base color (POR-15 Silver) on the new motor... Not much in the grand scheme of things but its progress...
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03-22-2010, 12:31 AM
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 I was hoping to get out and finish up painting my bed, but mother nature said no. This weeks project: find some new tires and rims (easier said than done), and get the damn thing painted.
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03-22-2010, 08:10 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
bought a cam picked up block and pistons from machine shop, bought some heads, finished front end, got wheels and tires in.
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03-23-2010, 10:48 PM
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03-24-2010, 02:41 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Finally have gotten around to putting on the new heads. Haven't cranked it yet, but it should be good.
   
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03-24-2010, 05:08 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
After I shoveled the snow off the driveway
 I was able to spend a little time in the shop working on the grille. Cut the stainless tubes to length, made the center bracket, and mocked the parts together for a sneek peak of how it will look.Now I need to tap the tubing o.d. to put it in tension to keep everything tight.... Last edited by lakeroadster; 03-24-2010 at 07:13 PM. |
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03-22-2010, 08:46 PM
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Keepin it old school
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Test fitted the gauge panel
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03-23-2010, 05:36 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Finished up the weekend project clean up! Finally dove into betty jean and removed the front clip and the 6 cyl and 3 spd trans. Maybe start my build page this weekend.
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03-23-2010, 06:44 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Dont stop yet, you have the hard part almost done. what do you have in mind for the chev?
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03-23-2010, 09:07 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
removed rear springs, made some bag brackets for rear control arms, and finished painting my new valve covers.
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03-23-2010, 09:57 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Hey DW, why did you put a spacer on the bottom of the airspring?
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03-23-2010, 10:26 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
i dont have any kind of notch yet and wanted the frame to hit the axle bumper at about the time the bag is aired out. I'll make new lowers once i have time and money to do a notch. maybe even a behind-the-axle bag mount...
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03-24-2010, 06:20 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
That looks great. So how are the tubes going to be retained, with screws threaded into each end? Just curious.
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03-24-2010, 06:41 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
At this point I think one end will have a flat washer welded to the tube, the other end will have the o.d. of the 3/16" tube die cut for 10-32 theads. Then they can be tightened from one end. That's the plan anyway....
I want to keep each tube separate, thus allowing removal and replacement in the event I hit a jack rabbit.......... Long story but I hit a Jack Rabbit about 3 years ago... did $1500 worth of damage. Damn thing bounded across the road, jumped up and went through the grille and into the radiator..... freakin' thing was the size of a beagle! Blood, guts and rabbit fur all over the front end and the windshield. From now on you can just call me Elmer 
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03-24-2010, 07:48 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Lakeroadster, very nice work on the grille. Clean, simple, & custom!
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