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04-20-2010, 08:42 PM | #1 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
When I cut mine, I made sure I could get the valve covers off. I dont know if you can really see it in these pictures or not.
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04-24-2010, 09:52 PM | #2 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
New plugs and wires....throttle response and engine idle are waaaay better than before. Although now Im hearing a slight "electric" ticking sound...very faint but its there, could the plugs not be gapped properly? OR could I just be paranoid and my nasty exhaust leak playing with my ears.
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04-24-2010, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Worked on my drip rails, and roof.
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04-25-2010, 09:58 AM | #4 |
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got new rims done
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04-25-2010, 10:32 PM | #5 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Bought an Arizona hood from Carlisle
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04-25-2010, 10:45 PM | #6 |
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The painted call me and asked me to stop by and sign off on the wet sanding he did. I've never seen the process and am impressed of just how glass smooth it makes the primer.
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04-25-2010, 11:15 PM | #7 |
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Started laying dynamat on the floors, will pull the seats and finish the dynamat during the week, I hope install the center consul and carpet during this week as Well.
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04-27-2010, 07:53 PM | #8 |
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Bought a 84 half ton front clip to swap over the suspension
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04-28-2010, 09:52 PM | #9 |
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Sadly; nothing. It pains me to think of her sitting lonely out in the shop. But for me tomorrow is Saturday and the first thing on my list is to get a new SD card and "borrow" my wife's digital camera, then go take a bunch of pics of her (the truck). Then I can begin the tear-down for the rebuild she so very deserves.
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04-29-2010, 08:18 AM | #10 |
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one suggestion to go along with the camera, BUY A HIGH QUALITY 200 PAGE NOTE BOOK TO MAKE NOTES IN. The best thing I ever did.
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04-30-2010, 01:15 AM | #11 |
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Sounds like something I ought to do. I usually end up with a bunch of those 3x5 size notebooks packed ful of stuff, a single full size would be a lot easier to keep track of.
BTW, today I got to strip all the junk off of my 327, and got the heads off as well. Not as bad as others I've started with, but not great either. Should work just fine. Got the SD card too, so more pics are on the way in my build thread. Last edited by fryer1979; 04-30-2010 at 01:16 AM. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today?
Another suggestion if you're computer friendly, is to convert that information into a computer spreadsheet. Particularly the brand name and part numbers of any components you install. I have a 7 page Excel spreadsheet with all the specifications, part numbers, suppliers, part applications, etc for my truck. I've included everything from the alternator bracket to the smog valve. It sure makes it easier years later when you're trying to remember what that part originally came from. It's also an easy way to keep a running total on how much you've invested, if this is something you actually want to know!
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04-30-2010, 04:55 AM | #13 |
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Well, I've always grown up under the philosophy that you NEVER add up the receipts. Something I picked up from the guys who brought me up under the wrench. I do like the idea of keeping track of where everything came from though, but I'm afraid that spreadsheets are a bit beyond my abilities with a monitor and keyboard. I usually keep most of that information in my notebooks anyway, thanks for the suggestion.
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Somehow that doesn't surprise me in the least.
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05-01-2010, 04:28 AM | #15 |
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spent $80.00 at home depot to put my bed together. I will have pictures when I am done. Stay Tuned!
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I started doing this when I built my Model A Hot Rod back in the early 1980's. The advantage to keeping this data is that when you swap major components such as motors, frames, doors, beds, cabs, etc., there can be problems with Johnny Law if you don't have proof of purchase information. Can you prove the parts on your truck aren't stolen or from a chop shop? This is especially important if someone out of state or out of the country buys your truck. Typically this will require an out of state inspection. Some jurisdictions and/or inspectors will require hard copy information showing where the parts came from. Last edited by lakeroadster; 05-01-2010 at 08:02 AM. |
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04-30-2010, 01:02 PM | #17 |
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Installed my Camaro IROC rear sway bar and added an other coat of paint to the inside of the bed.
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Used my '66 to pick up a customer's '66.
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05-01-2010, 10:48 PM | #19 |
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Daughter and I went for the first drive after 11 months of project!!! Gas can strapped to the back!! And away we went-- grinning and laughing till our faces hurt.!!
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With the help and expertise of two fellows, we spent a combined 9 hours trouble-shooting electrical gremlins on my '66 Chevy C10, only to discover, we still haven't correctly addressed the issue. Tomorrow I am putting a factory reproduction underdash wiring harness/fuse block, specific to a factory dash cluster with gauges. When I bought the truck, as a project, I put new harnesses in it, front-to-back. The underdash harness was for a factory dash cluster with warning lights. By plugging everything togehter with the factory plugs, it was draining the battery. I think we have isolated the drain, so hopefully, we can exorcise the demon.
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I too am trying to figure out some electrical demons- I went to my first cruise/meet on friday night, everything was great until I got home. Sitting there waiting for the wife to open the garage the truck just died... no lights no nadda. The battery is good, got juice to the starter and alternator so I am replacing the ignition tomorrow...hopefully that will be the ticket! Wish me luck
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05-02-2010, 06:10 PM | #24 |
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Changed tranny fluid. Drove her around town and then picked up the Mrs. for a trip to the ice cream stand.
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05-02-2010, 08:26 PM | #25 |
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Started it for the first time since last September. Considering the amount of wiring to get an LT1/4L60E into a 63 I was amazed it started on the first try. Of course a couple of minor issues came to light but hopefully its driving by next weekend.
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