What did you do to your truck today part III

[rpone605]

Picked up wheel dollies so we could position the truck to give us more room to work on the cab.

Took the cab off the frame and built a table to hold the cab. Welded supports for the cab and put it on its back.

Hope to start cutting floors up today.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by rpone605

Picked up wheel dollies so we could position the truck to give us more room to work on the cab.

Took the cab off the frame and built a table to hold the cab. Welded supports for the cab and put it on its back.

Hope to start cutting floors up today.

peek-a-boo, I see you!!!

[trulordd]

Pulled the front bumper and grill off the '64 c-10

[Pappyx3!]

Been trying to post an update since Sat. but I can't get my phone to upload the pics...

Bought a spare 250 6 cylinder, that had all the brackets, pulleys and pump to update the 66 with PS. Just need a steering gear and a mounting plate from Captainfab.

Also scored two 3 Nub wheels for free!

And finally got the 383 fired up again in the 62! got a short piece of video. Will try to upload pics and video tomorrow from my PC.

Pappyx4!

[SnS C10]

Installed the procomp monster tach, procomp water temp gauge, cd stereo, and grant steering wheel. Very happy with the results over the stock look

[LVPhotos]

Getting closer to final fab on transmission crossmember. Sucked trying to get x and trans center with bar without going too far.

[Pappyx3!]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

Getting closer to final fab on transmission crossmember. Sucked trying to get x and trans center with bar without going too far.

That's awesome... Had the same plans to do this on my 62! Looks sweet!

[LVPhotos]

Waiting on paint to dry. So one more welded up and smoothed out.

[LVPhotos]

Let the paint dry and install.

[Evoracer]

Prepping the 10 Bolt

[LVPhotos]

Now it's starting to look like a truck. Why would you fully polish stainless steel then put a sticker that won't come off?

[The Rocknrod]

Oh man - Rigid plastic packages you cant open and Stickers. Don't get me started.

[Palf70Step]

Got the mule to come out and play. Got the new (used) seats in, console redone, new shifter on board, then she won't start. Turns out to be bad HEI module. Luckily I had a spare, so the mule moves again. Man that shifter is sooooo smooth compared to the old no name one. I almost could go with a straight up shifter, but for now drive it and tinker with some other things like the kick panel speaker mounts. I just got a trial fit on them today. I had to trim them a bits as they are not a perfect fit for my 64.

[Palf70Step]

I agree. Never heard of that one, but it is worth trying.

[Grizz1963]

Grrrrrrrr...!!!

Managed to delete my whole entry as I was about to post it.

Received my 210 cm ski bag in the post today. Perfect for transporting my side trims home after our trip to the USA in October.

Funny how such a simple tool, costing £20.00 plus the extra baggage item at £60.00 can put the finishing touch to a project. People forget that it is a lot more than just the purchase price of the item to consider.



After work I sneaked down to the garage for 4 hrs to take on the drivers side cleaning up, scraping 50 years worth of sand, grease and who knows what else off the suspension etc.



Really hard to believe I spent 4 hrs there, but as Ta2Don said, the evidence is on the floor.

Next up I will lift the front end high enough to get in underneath and clean up,the underside, then petrol and a brush to remove more oil, grease, followed by GUNK degreaser and a brush n bucket, finally followed by the pressure cleaner and grease gun to refill all the zillions of grease points before paint.



While I was under and about the engine, I noticed it needs new engine mount rubbers as these are shot.





As are the rubber bump stops, which I will source from LMC or others.



As I go along I find more and more evidence that this truck really is 50 years old.

[forestb]

Created a bracket out of aluminum angle stock for my new radiator overflow tank and installed it last weekend but I an not sure if I like it so far up. I am thinking of lowering it.

[forestb]

I wish I could find a radiator cap that would match.

[Grizz1963]

Now that the truck is getting the attention it demands, I am trying to do a bit every night after work.

The new job keeps me a bit busier than the old job, which is great and keeps my head and heart in a good place.

Tonight it was the exhaust system that I got off with the help of some tools and a lot of penetrating oil.

I noticed it has an asymmetric make up.

Hopefully they will. E better when I build the new system.

Incidentally, I bought a pair of Flowmaster 40's today, £131.00 delivered. If you look around a bit you will find they are not going to be much cheaper anywhere else. Thanks to WASP Performance of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire.



After the pipes came off, I drained the transmission oil as well, engine old will be done Saturday afternoon after wet testing the compression.




Note the missing flywheel cover....... It may be somewhere alongside the motorway, no idea if it was ever in place when I bought the truck, but I think it will need replacing too.

Little by Little this onion is getting peeled.

[Grizz1963]

Went to bed at midnight, woke at 04.30 when my body said it was sore and wanted pills........

Original plan was for IKEA but after we came home plans changed so it was off toshops, followed by a Subway sandwich meal with cookies, and then a McFlurry.

Home by 3pm at which time Nicola cut me free.

So I went to the garage, cleared all fittings, wires from the bulkhead, and closed every hole with ductape. Then pushed the truck out, got the pressure cleaner etc ready and then spent a few hours scraping and applying about 4 litres of GUNK cleaner everywhere.

Harley was a PITA again today, wanting to help all the time.



Used the jack to lift it up higher to get maximum access.



I tend to forget I do not fit in little spaces so easily anymore.



All done, back in the garage. This job has taken up so much time, but needed doing.



Engine and box next to get cleaned.

[Ronw435]

Having done the same I can fully believe you spent 4 hours doing that. I think I took around a 100 lbs of crap off mine. Well come on I didnt weigh it, it was just a WAG but it sure seemed like a 100 lbs. LOL.

[pimpston65]

just picked up some more NOS parts today...

[verdell]

Finally got around to working on front upper shock bracket relocation. Cut factory welded on brackets and moved them up 2.25 inches in hopes of getting more travel out of my shocks. My current ride height had the fronts just about bottomed out. After some research, I found that "lowered" shocks were damn near the same specs as factory ride height so I don't think they would've addressed the problem. It wasn't a horrible ride but I knew it should've been better. The results were great. Rides MUCH better. Will upgrade to better quality shock soon too.

[pimpston65]

i guess DANA didnt care who they made parts for!!! found these NOS selectors

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Nothing.....
Was wanting to have her back on the road this spring of this year.....
Now I need to get her back on the road before winter...
Yep...... Um hmmmm..

[robber grin]

Bed is off the stands and now on the truck (for good) & Rear Bumper is finally on as well.

Driver's side floor work next... then vent box, front fender, touch up the DS cowl panel, a partial DS door bottom and some corner work...

Meanwhile in an undisclosed secret underground lair the 61 hood I got off Grumpy is being transformed into a wonder to behold.