1968

[SeTx67]

Making some progress George. Looks good
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[gdavis]

Originally Posted by SeTx67

Making some progress George. Looks good
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Thanks you. I had my wife and the two boys helping me with the front clip.

[cubber]

You are on the downhill side, now, George!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

You are on the downhill side, now, George!

Last month someone turned the light out at the end of the tunnel. But now I replaced the light bulb and I can see the end again.

[Xeen]

George those headlight buckets are an assembly you have to put the headlight in and put the beauty ring on then install it as one unit.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George those headlight buckets are an assembly you have to put the headlight in and put the beauty ring on then install it as one unit.

I found that out. I removed them anyway. They were in the way of getting my bolts in the grill on each side. The adj screws are to short and I ordered new ones.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

I found that out. I removed them anyway. They were in the way of getting my bolts in the grill on each side. The adj screws are to short and I ordered new ones.

Yeah it all goes together in a certain order the headlights are the last thing you install.
Hmm thats odd, you didn't order the c10 headlight adjuster kit the first time?

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Yeah it all goes together in a certain order the headlights are the last thing you install.
Hmm thats odd, you didn't order the c10 headlight adjuster kit the first time?

yea i did but the book was wrong I guess. These screws are 2 1/4 inch long. and the ones they sent me first is 1 1/4 inch long.

[gdavis]

I am doing this work under a canophy. I really can't see the fine dust untill I take a picture. Boy does it show every spot of dust.

[gdavis]

I installed the platic boot. the one that fits between the firewall and the booster.
Installed the grill support that supports the outer grill to the inter grill alone with the hood latch.
Both attached to each other.
Installed the hood latch.

[gdavis]

took it easy today. Did nothing on the old truck

[gdavis]

Today I had to take one of my boys to summer camp. He will be gone for a week. So I am just going to take the day off it is Sunday anyway.

[gdavis]

Today the rear brake hose came in. I tried to install it, but ran into another set back. The hose that Classic parts sent me was 4 inch to short. So I movied the holder that is welded to the rear end from the front of the rear end to the back side of the rear end. Now everything work good. I was going to mount the front turn signals, but I noticed a bare wire on one of the pig tails. better fix it up now than worring about it later. It is getting close to the 21st and that is body work time. I will be glad when I can shoot some color on the whole truck.

The truck is going to be solid orange. No chrome anywhere. The mirrows, wipers arms, front and rear bumpers, head light benzels, hoops are going to be orange. Even the inside of the truck is orange. The seats are old school roll and tuck black and orange. A Chevrolet bow tie in the middle on the seat with a 1968 sewed in with my name on one side and the wifey on the other.

I am expecting some more parts this week. I order a power steering pump, chrome 3'' breather, some 350 emblems. I am now looking for a quad jet carb that can be rebuilt. I have a friend that ownes a shop and that is about all he does is rebuilds carb and transmission.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today the rear brake hose came in. I tried to install it, but ran into another set back. The hose that Classic parts sent me was 4 inch to short. So I moved the holder that is welded to the rear end from the front of the rear end to the back side of the rear end. Now everything works good.

They sent you the correct hose.
On the 1972 rear axle there is a bracket for the brake hose that bolts on to the differential cover on the upper right hand quadrant which is why the hose is short.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

They sent you the correct hose.
On the 1972 rear axle there is a bracket for the brake hose that bolts on to the differential cover on the upper right hand quadrant which is why the hose is short.

That don't seen to be right. I am using a 1972 rear end and a 1972 cross member with the tab to mount the brake line. So you would think a 1972 hose should fix without any mod.

[gdavis]

Today i finshed the rear brake rubber brake hose. But, I think it is still a little to short. Brian you said that there was a tab the fits in the bolts for the diff. cover. I think that would be a wise choice to get one. or make one myself. I don't like the way it looks. I
also installed the front turn signal housings.

[gdavis]

After the rain, I drilled a 5/16 hole in the rear brake hose brackets on the rear end. Now it looks like a pro did it. I really like the way it came out. Thanks brian.
My head light adjusting screws came in so I installed them.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

After the rain, I drilled a 5/16 hole in the rear brake hose brackets on the rear end. Now it looks like a pro did it. I really like the way it came out. Thanks brian.

Anytime.
It looks good George.

[cubber]

Looks nice!

[Mustard72]

Looks good, George. Glad somebody's making progress. So are you getting your body work done as we speak? I'm trying to tell from your pictures...

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Looks good, George. Glad somebody's making progress. So are you getting your body work done as we speak? I'm trying to tell from your pictures...

No I wish I were. But my Brother-In-Law had a emergency and had to fly to New York. So it has been set back untill the 24th of Aug. Family come first. I told him to take care of his daughter first. This old truck is not in a hurry. I purchased a steering column for the truck today. A used stock column no tilt. This way I can use a 68 steering wheel. Which I really like.

[gdavis]

Well, a major set back today. Can't do my body work untill Aug. the 24th. A family emengerency came up. So family come first. Anyway I don't mind. It is going to take two week inns to do the work. So the cab first and them the bed last. I just hope and pray that his daughter is ok.

[Xeen]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Well, a major set back today. Can't do my body work untill Aug. the 24th.

In the meantime George you can concentrate on getting it running and driving so that by the time you get it painted you can go cruising.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

In the meantime George you can concentrate on getting it running and driving so that by the time you get it painted you can go cruising.

Yea I am waiting on the distributor and power steering pump and air filter.

Today Is not a good day to work on the truck. It raining and the way it looks it will be raining all day. There is a frieght train of storms coming off the gulf.

[cubber]

Yeah!