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dauntless_powered · 05-08-2010, 01:19 PM

Still trying to clean up the PO's little odds and ends, going to claybar and wax today if the rain holds off.....she is now my DD for the past three days and gong good so far

07SSSC · 05-08-2010, 01:30 PM

Put some gas in it this morning and drove it to work, put it up in the air (working at a dealership has it's advantages) and did a lof. Did a quick hand polish on the wheels to try to get rid of some rust spots developing. Then I gave it a bath with the shop's built in pressure washer. Hoping the weather keeps getting better so I can get to installing the stack of parts I have for it over.

Rat Bastid · 05-08-2010, 04:40 PM

replaced 2 fenders and 2 doors and put hood back on,body lines are whack as hell but thats what body men are for,he can deal with it!

scooterskoolkustoms · 05-08-2010, 04:56 PM

It has been nice here in NJ so I have been getting her ready for the move to cali.Bought some 2 1/2 drop spindles cut the springs bought new tie rods, ball joints, poly bushings,It's all apart and getting the cross member painted.Waiting for mybrother in law to drop of my control arms. ( He owns an auto repair shop, pressing in new poly bushings ).also put new alum valve cover's, headers,flowmasters, alum pulley set up.I have a lot to do before july 1.That's when my 12 yr old daughter and I move back to cali.schools out and we are going to see the USA in my chevrolet

72BlckButy · 05-08-2010, 06:53 PM

Worked a little more on the water pump install... waiting on a new upper/lower thermostat housing to arrive, and then we'll begin the install.

Cleaned up some of the motor while I was in there tinkering. Used Simple Green, and got rid of some gunk and junk.

big_al_71 · 05-08-2010, 06:59 PM

changed the steering wheel for the fourth time...

and drove the hell out of it all day went all over twon it is so funny how quick that gas gauge moves...

**Thealien** · 05-08-2010, 07:31 PM

Finished the underhood wiring on my LS swap

Finished the radiator, fan shroud, heater and radiator hoses.

Couldn't get my transmission lines to work so I cut them and will be using AN fittings with braided hose for about 8-10 inches at the transmission.

Vacuum booster vacuum hooked up (LS is 1/2 inch and old booster is 3/8ths).

One or two good saturdays and I may get to hear it run and then to the exhaust shop!!

Rob H. · 05-08-2010, 08:31 PM

Well I didn't do anything to the 67 or 72 today. But my son and I did go look at a 70 GMC Suburban today. It's a parts rig, 3/4 ton, was a BB 4 speed, with roof air. 402 is gone and now residing in a very slick 71 stepside with Buddy buckets and tach dash! But the burb will be sitting in my yard after I go pick it up next week! He bought it for a very good price for what's there.

ricks71pu · 05-08-2010, 08:46 PM

i brought my home. fresh rebuilt 454. now it has 5 miles on it, oh well,cant stay new forever. washed it, and going to get window to roll down w/o asking neighbors to help turn handle!

prairewolf · 05-08-2010, 10:19 PM

uploaded some pics from early fall last year. ... the cornfield shot is from Deer scout drive.

life is good. kent

Hezie · 05-08-2010, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_al_71

changed the steering wheel for the fourth time...

and drove the hell out of it all day went all over twon it is so funny how quick that gas gauge moves...

Cruise night in Dawsonville Ga. Unfortunatly... I think my gas gauge is faster than yours Big Al.

Billhilly · 05-08-2010, 10:39 PM

Finished up patching holes in my firewall. All tacked up, now have all the welding to do.

Cole Trickle · 05-09-2010, 12:23 AM

Washed and started the waxing.....

Hood and front fenders are about done but I ran out of clean waxing pads for the rear fenders and tailgate....(tommorow)

Removed the rear tint and wing window tint...none on side windows?

Cleaned up the motor and started making the underhood wiring look good.

MCSO5164 · 05-09-2010, 10:26 AM

Did some more work on the motor, and some wiring. She's almost ready to slip back in. Also did some interior work.

paintpyro · 05-09-2010, 12:41 PM

Cleaned up the garage a bit. Jacked up the drivers side and started my disk brake and power steering conversion.

kgt · 05-09-2010, 01:00 PM

Finished cleaning up the fuel injection from fast that i installed, insured it and took it out for a rip.....i will never use a carb again, I hate the tought of the thousands i have spent in the last few years trying out different carbs and all the time spent..lol...

Today i am going to install a programmable 6al-2 so i can program my timing curve and throw away all my vac advance cams, springs and bushings for my msd distributor..

camjck89 · 05-09-2010, 06:20 PM

got a used rear bumper, installed, new cap and rotor and plug wires got them routed and 160 thermostat installed syood around figuring when im going to install my ps and pb

*Fitz* · 05-09-2010, 06:32 PM

Re-jetted the carb and started that 572 UP!!
Wanna see? Just start the vid!

572 STARTUP video by BWFitz - Photobucket

crapy67 · 05-09-2010, 06:35 PM

Went to Home depot for the wife on mothers day, And was stoped at a light and was asked "how much you want for that truck". shook my head no and went on my way.

67Slider · 05-09-2010, 08:09 PM

Was moving parts from the garage to the storage space in the shed yesterday and found a fist size dent in the inner fender well that I had painted about 3 weeks ago. Pounded out the dent, wet sanded and repainted. Yelled a little at wife, kids and in general but am over it now. No one would cop to dropping something on it. Life goes on!!

FRENCHBLUE72 · 05-09-2010, 08:21 PM

Finished my tailgate and started the markerlight and door handle shave... Wireing harness in in it kinda thats this weeks project...

anthonycenimo · 05-09-2010, 08:36 PM

i found that someone threw a rock through my windshield today.

jimmq · 05-09-2010, 08:38 PM

Hauled some horse manure for the garden

67Slider · 05-09-2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonycenimo

i found that someone threw a rock through my windshield today.

That's the kind of $h** that really pisses me off!!! Sorry to hear about that.

anthonycenimo · 05-09-2010, 09:55 PM

yea i wasnt too thrilled about it myself but its ok theres nothing that i can do about it now gotta keep positive

05-08-2010, 01:19 PM	#76
dauntless_powered Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: groton, ct Posts: 152	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Still trying to clean up the PO's little odds and ends, going to claybar and wax today if the rain holds off.....she is now my DD for the past three days and gong good so far __________________ Erik 1967 K10 SWB Big Window - Bone Stock 1955 JEEP CJ5 13K orig miles (Resto waiting patiently in the garage)

05-08-2010, 01:30 PM	#77
07SSSC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buhl, ID Posts: 288	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put some gas in it this morning and drove it to work, put it up in the air (working at a dealership has it's advantages) and did a lof. Did a quick hand polish on the wheels to try to get rid of some rust spots developing. Then I gave it a bath with the shop's built in pressure washer. Hoping the weather keeps getting better so I can get to installing the stack of parts I have for it over. __________________ '69 Chevy C/10-under reconstruction -- '68 C20 Camper 50th Anniversary-runs, but sorely needs a resto -- '07 Cobalt SS/SC-very fun DD -- '93 Chevy K2500-LQ4/4L80E swap -- '84 Trans Am-awaiting (LS) drivetrain -- '00 Trans Am-road tripper -- '06 Z06-577 WHP beast

05-08-2010, 04:40 PM	#78
Rat Bastid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sumner wa. Posts: 158	Re: What did you do to your truck today! replaced 2 fenders and 2 doors and put hood back on,body lines are whack as hell but thats what body men are for,he can deal with it! Attached Images

05-08-2010, 04:56 PM	#79
scooterskoolkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 436	Re: What did you do to your truck today! It has been nice here in NJ so I have been getting her ready for the move to cali.Bought some 2 1/2 drop spindles cut the springs bought new tie rods, ball joints, poly bushings,It's all apart and getting the cross member painted.Waiting for mybrother in law to drop of my control arms. ( He owns an auto repair shop, pressing in new poly bushings ).also put new alum valve cover's, headers,flowmasters, alum pulley set up.I have a lot to do before july 1.That's when my 12 yr old daughter and I move back to cali.schools out and we are going to see the USA in my chevrolet __________________ big old burb in primer.lot of work to do.

05-08-2010, 06:53 PM	#80
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Worked a little more on the water pump install... waiting on a new upper/lower thermostat housing to arrive, and then we'll begin the install. Cleaned up some of the motor while I was in there tinkering. Used Simple Green, and got rid of some gunk and junk. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-08-2010, 06:59 PM	#81
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! changed the steering wheel for the fourth time... and drove the hell out of it all day went all over twon it is so funny how quick that gas gauge moves... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-08-2010, 07:31 PM	#82
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished the underhood wiring on my LS swap Finished the radiator, fan shroud, heater and radiator hoses. Couldn't get my transmission lines to work so I cut them and will be using AN fittings with braided hose for about 8-10 inches at the transmission. Vacuum booster vacuum hooked up (LS is 1/2 inch and old booster is 3/8ths). One or two good saturdays and I may get to hear it run and then to the exhaust shop!! __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

05-08-2010, 08:31 PM	#83
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well I didn't do anything to the 67 or 72 today. But my son and I did go look at a 70 GMC Suburban today. It's a parts rig, 3/4 ton, was a BB 4 speed, with roof air. 402 is gone and now residing in a very slick 71 stepside with Buddy buckets and tach dash! But the burb will be sitting in my yard after I go pick it up next week! He bought it for a very good price for what's there. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

05-08-2010, 08:46 PM	#84
ricks71pu Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: salem oregon Posts: 225	Re: What did you do to your truck today! i brought my home. fresh rebuilt 454. now it has 5 miles on it, oh well,cant stay new forever. washed it, and going to get window to roll down w/o asking neighbors to help turn handle!

05-08-2010, 10:19 PM	#85
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,895	Re: What did you do to your truck today! uploaded some pics from early fall last year. ... the cornfield shot is from Deer scout drive. life is good. kent Attached Images __________________ eat,work,spend,sleep,repeat.

05-08-2010, 10:39 PM	#87
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished up patching holes in my firewall. All tacked up, now have all the welding to do. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

05-09-2010, 12:23 AM	#88
Cole Trickle C-10 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Corona,CA Posts: 1,001	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Washed and started the waxing..... Hood and front fenders are about done but I ran out of clean waxing pads for the rear fenders and tailgate....(tommorow) Removed the rear tint and wing window tint...none on side windows? Cleaned up the motor and started making the underhood wiring look good. __________________ 1969 Short Fleet 350/SM465 4.5/6.5 ECE drop 20" Raceline Wheels 1998 2dr Tahoe 5/7 drop 20"/22" Coys-sold Build thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=401910

05-09-2010, 10:26 AM	#89
MCSO5164 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: A****er Ca. Posts: 30	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Did some more work on the motor, and some wiring. She's almost ready to slip back in. Also did some interior work. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Custom/10 Deluxe SWB 4wd " The Green Gobbler"

05-09-2010, 12:41 PM	#90
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Cleaned up the garage a bit. Jacked up the drivers side and started my disk brake and power steering conversion. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

05-09-2010, 01:00 PM	#91
kgt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver Posts: 147	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished cleaning up the fuel injection from fast that i installed, insured it and took it out for a rip.....i will never use a carb again, I hate the tought of the thousands i have spent in the last few years trying out different carbs and all the time spent..lol... Today i am going to install a programmable 6al-2 so i can program my timing curve and throw away all my vac advance cams, springs and bushings for my msd distributor..



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05-09-2010, 06:20 PM	#92
camjck89 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wingate, NC Posts: 117	Re: What did you do to your truck today! got a used rear bumper, installed, new cap and rotor and plug wires got them routed and 160 thermostat installed syood around figuring when im going to install my ps and pb

05-09-2010, 06:35 PM	#94
crapy67 White wall terror Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Croydon, Pa. Posts: 152	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Went to Home depot for the wife on mothers day, And was stoped at a light and was asked "how much you want for that truck". shook my head no and went on my way.

05-09-2010, 08:09 PM	#95
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Was moving parts from the garage to the storage space in the shed yesterday and found a fist size dent in the inner fender well that I had painted about 3 weeks ago. Pounded out the dent, wet sanded and repainted. Yelled a little at wife, kids and in general but am over it now. No one would cop to dropping something on it. Life goes on!! __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500 Last edited by 67Slider; 05-09-2010 at 08:09 PM.

05-09-2010, 08:21 PM	#96
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished my tailgate and started the markerlight and door handle shave... Wireing harness in in it kinda thats this weeks project... __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-09-2010, 08:36 PM	#97
anthonycenimo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montoursville, Pennsylvania Posts: 16	Re: What did you do to your truck today! i found that someone threw a rock through my windshield today.

05-09-2010, 08:38 PM	#98
jimmq Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Haddam CT Posts: 51	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Hauled some horse manure for the garden

05-09-2010, 09:55 PM	#100
anthonycenimo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montoursville, Pennsylvania Posts: 16	Re: What did you do to your truck today! yea i wasnt too thrilled about it myself but its ok theres nothing that i can do about it now gotta keep positive

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