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**DPowers** · 03-11-2010, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

Started on grille modifications:

On the Custom Classic Trucks website I saw a photo of a stock "big truck" grille with stainless bars (see the first picture below). Very clean... I want to replicate that look.

First step was to cut out the stamped steel mesh. I used my air grinder and a 4" cut-off wheel.

Next was fab'g. up some mounting brackets for both sides out of 1" angle. These were drilled for (5) 3/16" dia. stainless tubes.

Next step is to make a mounting bracket for the center and then procure some stainless 3/16" tubing.

Cool- looking forward to seeing it

hossmann · 03-12-2010, 05:24 PM

today a buddy and I fireed up my new 355 rebuild

low900rr · 03-13-2010, 12:31 AM

Started shortening one of my bedsides. One side is almost ready for finish welding and grinding.

daxloves · 03-13-2010, 12:54 AM

Today I found this website and decided to do a complete front end swap from a 73-87 on to my 62

markeb01 · 03-13-2010, 01:03 AM

Cool. Welcome to the forum. The following thread might prove helpful:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850

daxloves · 03-13-2010, 01:08 AM

Thank you. That is one of the threads that got me thinkin

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-13-2010, 11:28 AM

I am off to the shop to do some work to the 66 hopfully. It is going to be hard to do by myself but I will try. Last week this was my helper and he did very well.

65Gregg · 03-13-2010, 11:49 AM

I just pulled my carb, time for a quick rebuild and new floats. It is amazing what 5 1/2 years of bad gas does to the carb....trying to get it running for the Lonestar Roundup next month.

ravens65 · 03-13-2010, 12:33 PM

Drove it , yes finally after 5 years its almost done . it has a oil leak and that pisses me off cause its from the engine builder, but.... all I can do is fix it . its either the front seal or the timing cover. still felt nice to drive it to a friends house and back.

shrunken66stroker · 03-13-2010, 02:50 PM

At least the leak is in the front, Eric. Any smoke come off the tires on the trip?

ravens65 · 03-13-2010, 03:37 PM

no smoke this time, last time I did but motor is not broke in yet, so.... of course it did! almost had ya fooled- didn't I

Slow Build · 03-13-2010, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

It is going to be hard to do by myself but I will try. Last week this was my helper and he did very well.

Well, I guess I'll go help him. But I can't compete with last weeks helper.

Slow Build · 03-13-2010, 07:04 PM

Too late. Shops locked up tight. Maybe next time.

hunterkane · 03-13-2010, 07:48 PM

put a 350 in it going to try and get it runing tomorrow

**aerotruk63** · 03-13-2010, 08:07 PM

Removed the steering box and driveshafts off the K10. They'll go off to the rebuilder's this week.

daxloves · 03-13-2010, 08:53 PM

Put new brake/clutch master cylinder kits in so now I can go, shift AND stop all in the same trip

Tell ya tho, I cant wait till i swap the front and go disk and upgrade to a differnt brake cyl. No one had 2 kits in stock so I had to hit 2 parts houses to get the 2 kits. Napa charged 21.99 and Oriley was 15.99. go figure.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-13-2010, 10:25 PM

I put some pulleys on the engine, dropped in the dist and bolted down the valve covers. I also cleaned up some of the mess cutting up a truck leaves behind..

Thanks for the effort Rich..

Woogeroo · 03-13-2010, 10:32 PM

Yesterday I took it to my mechanic and wrote the check.

oil/filter change
front end/driveshaft lube
tires rotated and balanced (they were new tires but dang it rides a lot better now!)
brake shoes/drums inspected (while they had the wheels off)
emergency brake cable checked and lubed
they also tuned the carburetor... which is good since it seem to ride a lot smoother now
new master brake cylinder and fluids, etc..

A lot of the above I usually do myself... but I'm on vacation week after next and I wanted it done.

I'm lucky, my mechanic works on old stuff.

-W

burbguy · 03-14-2010, 01:10 AM

today I set the dwell and timing on the 66, and greased the front end... and drove it...

63 extreme low · 03-14-2010, 01:20 AM

Went to the Louisville swap meet and scored a GMC dash cluster for five bucks!!

Slow Build · 03-14-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Thanks for the effort Rich..

No biggie. Though the Sheriff hiding behind the mustard plants down the street did give me a moment of concern. We must have past on Cypress but I was in my Audi so you wouldn't have noticed me. I don't know what my excuse was.
I wish I could have helped.

Slow Build · 03-14-2010, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burbguy

... and drove it...

It's a runner!!!
Isn't it cool?

I've been collecting parts at junkyards that I don't really need. Also ordered a gas fill tube so I can put some gas in it without having it leak in the cab.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-14-2010, 02:32 AM

Since no one is posting on the Pre-'47 board:

I did the final installation on my '46's glove box and door - the hinge-to-doors screws are too loose though. Gonna have to drill and re-tap CAREFULLY to avoid breaking loose the caged nuts.

Wire-wheeled, painted and installed my recently acquired rear headliner bow.

Pulled my steering wheel, filed cracks and began repairing using JB Weld. It's a work in progress.

And last, I bought a $10 1941 Calfornia license plate just to try my hand at restoration. It's rusty but it's only gonna hang on my shop wall. Stripped it, primered it with several coats of sand-able primer and painted it gloss black. Tomorrow I mask & paint the letters/number.

Slow Build · 03-14-2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Since no one is posting on the Pre-'47 board:

I think I speak for everybody when I say your welcome here.
Does the crank on the dash open the bottom of the windshield?
A/C must be a tight fit on that truck.

ruffrida2005 · 03-14-2010, 11:21 AM

Welcome Dan. How about a shot of the whole truck.

03-12-2010, 05:24 PM	#977
hossmann Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Grinnell iowa Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today? today a buddy and I fireed up my new 355 rebuild

03-13-2010, 12:31 AM	#978
low900rr Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warren Mi. Posts: 136	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Started shortening one of my bedsides. One side is almost ready for finish welding and grinding. __________________ My builds 69 stepside.......2wd to 4wd http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=330675 and the new 66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=302321

03-13-2010, 12:54 AM	#979
daxloves Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kettle Falls WA Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Today I found this website and decided to do a complete front end swap from a 73-87 on to my 62

03-13-2010, 01:03 AM	#980
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Cool. Welcome to the forum. The following thread might prove helpful: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366850

03-13-2010, 01:08 AM	#981
daxloves Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kettle Falls WA Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thank you. That is one of the threads that got me thinkin

03-13-2010, 11:28 AM	#982
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I am off to the shop to do some work to the 66 hopfully. It is going to be hard to do by myself but I will try. Last week this was my helper and he did very well. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

03-13-2010, 11:49 AM	#983
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I just pulled my carb, time for a quick rebuild and new floats. It is amazing what 5 1/2 years of bad gas does to the carb....trying to get it running for the Lonestar Roundup next month. __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

03-13-2010, 12:33 PM	#984
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Drove it , yes finally after 5 years its almost done . it has a oil leak and that pisses me off cause its from the engine builder, but.... all I can do is fix it . its either the front seal or the timing cover. still felt nice to drive it to a friends house and back. Attached Images __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!!

03-13-2010, 02:50 PM	#985
shrunken66stroker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 954	Re: What did you do to your truck today? At least the leak is in the front, Eric. Any smoke come off the tires on the trip? __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...54#post3194654

03-13-2010, 03:37 PM	#986
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today? no smoke this time, last time I did but motor is not broke in yet, so.... of course it did! almost had ya fooled- didn't I Attached Images __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!!

03-13-2010, 07:04 PM	#988
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Too late. Shops locked up tight. Maybe next time. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

03-13-2010, 07:48 PM	#989
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03-13-2010, 08:53 PM	#991
daxloves Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kettle Falls WA Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Put new brake/clutch master cylinder kits in so now I can go, shift AND stop all in the same trip Tell ya tho, I cant wait till i swap the front and go disk and upgrade to a differnt brake cyl. No one had 2 kits in stock so I had to hit 2 parts houses to get the 2 kits. Napa charged 21.99 and Oriley was 15.99. go figure.

03-13-2010, 10:25 PM	#992
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I put some pulleys on the engine, dropped in the dist and bolted down the valve covers. I also cleaned up some of the mess cutting up a truck leaves behind.. Thanks for the effort Rich.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536



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03-13-2010, 10:32 PM	#993
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Yesterday I took it to my mechanic and wrote the check. oil/filter change front end/driveshaft lube tires rotated and balanced (they were new tires but dang it rides a lot better now!) brake shoes/drums inspected (while they had the wheels off) emergency brake cable checked and lubed they also tuned the carburetor... which is good since it seem to ride a lot smoother now new master brake cylinder and fluids, etc.. A lot of the above I usually do myself... but I'm on vacation week after next and I wanted it done. I'm lucky, my mechanic works on old stuff. -W

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burbguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Livermore,Ca. Posts: 114	Re: What did you do to your truck today? today I set the dwell and timing on the 66, and greased the front end... and drove it...

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63 extreme low Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Went to the Louisville swap meet and scored a GMC dash cluster for five bucks!! __________________ 1963 Big Back window short fleet

03-14-2010, 02:32 AM	#998
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,340	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Since no one is posting on the Pre-'47 board: I did the final installation on my '46's glove box and door - the hinge-to-doors screws are too loose though. Gonna have to drill and re-tap CAREFULLY to avoid breaking loose the caged nuts. Wire-wheeled, painted and installed my recently acquired rear headliner bow. Pulled my steering wheel, filed cracks and began repairing using JB Weld. It's a work in progress. And last, I bought a $10 1941 Calfornia license plate just to try my hand at restoration. It's rusty but it's only gonna hang on my shop wall. Stripped it, primered it with several coats of sand-able primer and painted it gloss black. Tomorrow I mask & paint the letters/number. Attached Images

03-14-2010, 11:21 AM	#1000
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