What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter - Page 44 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72c20customcamper · 02-24-2020, 03:29 PM

Got the 68 out in the sun . Needed to move it to get my maple syrup equipment out. Smoked some venison sausage that we made yesterday. Made a little over 50 pounds

countr · 02-24-2020, 08:06 PM

Installed the boot in my 67 k20 that I got from Curt B.

Thanks you Curt!

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 02-25-2020, 11:06 PM

I'm having these blasted for my beater C-20. The guy doing them sent me this pic. asking if he should carry on, because one took two hours with black diamond media. Thumbs up, he does great work. I feel his pain. Horrible paint job, but miserable stuff, I've had far more success removing powder coat with aircraft paint remover.

Any reason to polish these? They'll already be far nicer than anything else on this truck. Depending on model, nothing tops vintage cyclone to me. My C-20 already has a set, but the rears are $450 a tire too big.

OT: Discovered there are at least two types of cyclone western turbines. One has an option for a push through hub cap as opposed using lug nuts.

I bought these, cuz they're cheap

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...AAAAAdAAAAABAF

ZohmBii · 02-26-2020, 06:29 PM

Got the wiring finished up on the broski's truck and tested all the goodies inside the cab (Dakota Digital gauges, GPS Speedo, Holley Fuel Injection Module, Vintage Air and RetroSound radio).

He's been working on welding up the exhaust after work the last couple of nights. We've still got to add the O2 sensor bung and figure out what we want for hangers, but it's good enough for now.

Just a few more things to button up and we should be firing it up on Friday!

countr · 02-26-2020, 07:27 PM

Installed the jr mirrors

**allchevy58** · 02-27-2020, 12:09 AM

Stripping down for paint, adjusted doors. Drilled holes for the Sierra Grande emblem, had Sierra emblems on it.

Voodoo556 · 02-27-2020, 05:53 PM

Just got her painted and taking her home for some tuning and tweaks.

IMG_8227 by horsepwr, on Flickr

**68bowtie** · 02-28-2020, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by countr

Installed the jr mirrors

Looking good. You keep posting teaser shots, when do we get to see the whole truck?

**SoCoC10** · 02-29-2020, 12:40 AM

Warmer weather so it got its first bath.

lil hoodlum · 02-29-2020, 01:45 AM

Yesterday I replaced my speedometer cable and bullet in my 3 speed Saginaw transmission. I finally have a working speedometer!! Yea, so happy about that.

Last Friday, I replaced my old, worn out, and sloppy Mr. Gasket shifter to a Hurst 3 speed shifter. Oh man, I love the way it shifts now, clean, quick, and precise. Night and day difference.

lil hoodlum · 02-29-2020, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCoC10

Warmer weather so it got its first bath.

Beautiful truck and a great shot.

**sfont66** · 02-29-2020, 11:44 AM

Replaced hinge pins and bushings, easy task. Aligning the doors was not quite so fun. What is the best tool for the bolts on the front of the hinge, with fender on?

toolboxchev · 02-29-2020, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by countr

Installed the boot in my 67 k20 that I got from Curt B.

Thanks you Curt!

Curt is awesome to deal with, Chevrolet enthusiast.

KQQL IT · 02-29-2020, 08:16 PM

A 16 year old is the best for under dash projects.
New cluster and random wiring delete.
Had a trans temp gauge a tach and random switch hacked into the other cluster.

**Boog** · 02-29-2020, 08:20 PM

Ha. I'm definitely not the contortionist I once was.

KQQL IT · 02-29-2020, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

I'm having these blasted for my beater C-20. The guy doing them sent me this pic. asking if he should carry on, because one took two hours with black diamond media. Thumbs up, he does great work. I feel his pain. Horrible paint job, but miserable stuff, I've had far more success removing powder coat with aircraft paint remover.

Any reason to polish these? They'll already be far nicer than anything else on this truck. Depending on model, nothing tops vintage cyclone to me. My C-20 already has a set, but the rears are $450 a tire too big.

OT: Discovered there are at least two types of cyclone western turbines. One has an option for a push through hub cap as opposed using lug nuts.

I bought these, cuz they're cheap

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...AAAAAdAAAAABAF

Mine where 5-1/8 diameter for my 8 lugs

weq92f · 02-29-2020, 11:12 PM

.
Finally got around to changing the diff oil.

-klb

BugzC10 · 03-01-2020, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlped

Moved it out of storage and to the lift. Put the new 20” Torque Thrust’s on it and I dig the new ride height.... the rear bumper AAA sticker is RaD too.

The height looks cool

, but what’s your LCA ground clearance?

Gleno97 · 03-01-2020, 10:25 PM

Today I finished my manual choke installation and then installed a lighted cigarette lighter.... Under dash work...which I hate. But gotter done.

67C10Step · 03-01-2020, 10:34 PM

Bypassed my heater core. Found antifreeze running down the firewall and into the shop floor. Guess it gave up the ghost. Add it to the repair list.

ApacheNick · 03-02-2020, 12:12 AM

Did a 3 hour trip with it yesterday to pick up my new box sides.

Andy4639 · 03-02-2020, 08:30 AM

Installed a new rear view mirror!
Compass, outside temperature and garage door opener.

BugzC10 · 03-02-2020, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfont66

Replaced hinge pins and bushings, easy task. Aligning the doors was not quite so fun. What is the best tool for the bolts on the front of the hinge, with fender on?

I used this wrench to reach the back bolts. It was slow and tedious, not perfect, but got it done.

Andy4639 · 03-02-2020, 03:41 PM

I went by the exhaust shop this morning. $130.00 to run the exhaust to the stacks. I thought was very good price. He said bring it over Friday!
I bought 2-4" clamps and cut the old ones off. I clamped it to the headache bar it ant going no place.

I had to cut 2-1/4" holes on each corner of the bed. The first picture is looking up through it to the top of the stack!

OregonNed · 03-02-2020, 05:21 PM

Clean up and a drive to trucks and coffee

02-24-2020, 03:29 PM	#1076
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,649	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the 68 out in the sun . Needed to move it to get my maple syrup equipment out. Smoked some venison sausage that we made yesterday. Made a little over 50 pounds Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

02-24-2020, 08:06 PM	#1077
countr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Russell, Iowa Posts: 2,009	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Installed the boot in my 67 k20 that I got from Curt B. Thanks you Curt! Attached Images

02-25-2020, 11:06 PM	#1078
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,300	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I'm having these blasted for my beater C-20. The guy doing them sent me this pic. asking if he should carry on, because one took two hours with black diamond media. Thumbs up, he does great work. I feel his pain. Horrible paint job, but miserable stuff, I've had far more success removing powder coat with aircraft paint remover. Any reason to polish these? They'll already be far nicer than anything else on this truck. Depending on model, nothing tops vintage cyclone to me. My C-20 already has a set, but the rears are $450 a tire too big. OT: Discovered there are at least two types of cyclone western turbines. One has an option for a push through hub cap as opposed using lug nuts. I bought these, cuz they're cheaphttps://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=...AAAAAdAAAAABAF Attached Images __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

02-26-2020, 06:29 PM	#1079
ZohmBii Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Looking for braaaains in Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 49	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the wiring finished up on the broski's truck and tested all the goodies inside the cab (Dakota Digital gauges, GPS Speedo, Holley Fuel Injection Module, Vintage Air and RetroSound radio). He's been working on welding up the exhaust after work the last couple of nights. We've still got to add the O2 sensor bung and figure out what we want for hangers, but it's good enough for now. Just a few more things to button up and we should be firing it up on Friday! Attached Images Last edited by ZohmBii; 02-26-2020 at 06:47 PM.

02-26-2020, 07:27 PM	#1080
countr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Russell, Iowa Posts: 2,009	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Installed the jr mirrors Attached Images

02-27-2020, 12:09 AM	#1081
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,437	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Stripping down for paint, adjusted doors. Drilled holes for the Sierra Grande emblem, had Sierra emblems on it. Attached Images __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

02-27-2020, 05:53 PM	#1082
Voodoo556 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Central Coast, California Posts: 207	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Just got her painted and taking her home for some tuning and tweaks. IMG_8227 by horsepwr, on Flickr

02-29-2020, 12:40 AM	#1084
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,306	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Warmer weather so it got its first bath. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count

02-29-2020, 01:45 AM	#1085
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,729	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Yesterday I replaced my speedometer cable and bullet in my 3 speed Saginaw transmission. I finally have a working speedometer!! Yea, so happy about that. Last Friday, I replaced my old, worn out, and sloppy Mr. Gasket shifter to a Hurst 3 speed shifter. Oh man, I love the way it shifts now, clean, quick, and precise. Night and day difference.

02-29-2020, 11:44 AM	#1087
sfont66 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pine City MN Posts: 358	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Replaced hinge pins and bushings, easy task. Aligning the doors was not quite so fun. What is the best tool for the bolts on the front of the hinge, with fender on? Attached Images __________________ 72 C10, Was a 350,M20, Brodix heads,Comp cam, Edelbrock intake&carb, Hedman hedders LWB. Project is now a 5.3(L33) w/PRC stage 2.5 CNC ported 243heads, BTR RedHot cam,Holley Terminator X, T56 magnum. SWB, Boyd tank. 4.5/4 Drop http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...My72c10project

02-29-2020, 08:16 PM	#1089
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,238	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter A 16 year old is the best for under dash projects. New cluster and random wiring delete. Had a trans temp gauge a tach and random switch hacked into the other cluster. Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

02-29-2020, 08:20 PM	#1090
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,459	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Ha. I'm definitely not the contortionist I once was. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

02-29-2020, 11:12 PM	#1092
weq92f Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 3,162	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter . Finally got around to changing the diff oil. -klb Attached Images __________________ 67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold

03-01-2020, 10:25 PM	#1094
Gleno97 Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Thunder bay Ontario canada Posts: 9	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Today I finished my manual choke installation and then installed a lighted cigarette lighter.... Under dash work...which I hate. But gotter done. Attached Images

03-01-2020, 10:34 PM	#1095
67C10Step Registered User Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Beebe, AR Posts: 2,471	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Bypassed my heater core. Found antifreeze running down the firewall and into the shop floor. Guess it gave up the ghost. Add it to the repair list. __________________ 1967 C10 1980 Jeep CJ5 2020 Toyota 4Runner 2024 Toyota Tundra



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

03-02-2020, 12:12 AM	#1096
ApacheNick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dawson Creek, B.C. Posts: 144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Did a 3 hour trip with it yesterday to pick up my new box sides. __________________ Nick 1961 Apache short stepside 4X4 SBW 348/4 speed 1960 Apache C-20 long fleet custom cab BBW 283/4 Speed 1967 rust bucket Olds Cutlass with a 455 1972 GMC K-15 350/4 speed long fleet

03-02-2020, 08:30 AM	#1097
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Installed a new rear view mirror! Compass, outside temperature and garage door opener. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-02-2020, 03:41 PM	#1099
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I went by the exhaust shop this morning. $130.00 to run the exhaust to the stacks. I thought was very good price. He said bring it over Friday! I bought 2-4" clamps and cut the old ones off. I clamped it to the headache bar it ant going no place. I had to cut 2-1/4" holes on each corner of the bed. The first picture is looking up through it to the top of the stack! Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-02-2020, 05:21 PM	#1100
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Clean up and a drive to trucks and coffee Attached Images __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.