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magwakeenercew2jh · 12-07-2010, 09:20 PM

Third meeting with the glass guy today. The rear glass STILL isn't in.
I live in the boonies and it costs real money every time he comes. Missing parts again today.

Put the glove box door on with the early sixties emblem to cover a boo-boo I made while mounting the stock one. sealed up some stuff underneath. almost finished plumbing the '71 tank into the '68 cab.

As a sidebar: I was getting highly frustrated at every turn. Then I remembered: "This is supposed to be fun!".

I've dropped my sights, and have decided to go rat-rod for now. I'm going to post about it and put some more pics in a new thread about the budget.

But for now, I'm just going to try to take it slower and have more fun. Paint can wait. Hey!, nice chant: "Paint Can Wait".

kcsa75 · 12-07-2010, 09:36 PM

Where did you get those white gauges?

Hubscrub · 12-07-2010, 09:59 PM

started it just to let it run for alittle while

oldblue1968chevy · 12-07-2010, 10:13 PM

drove the wheels off of it!!!

etg · 12-07-2010, 10:31 PM

Made a thread about the hood latch ratrod. Here's the link
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434616

glider_6969 · 12-07-2010, 10:46 PM

not exactly today but the past weekend. Finally got the truck back from paint,,

looks awesome I'm glad I picked the colour choices. Started to put some of the lights and mirrors, door handles back on and the rear bumper. I finished staining the wood in the box and clear coated with a marine grade clear. The wood was original, what a pain to sand down that was

. Sorry guys haven't had a chance to update here with pics yet will do as soon as I get more stuff back on it. Can't wait to show it off and get some feed back from here.

bif · 12-08-2010, 12:08 AM

Took out the 180 thermostat put in 195 thermostat heats a bit better on these cool southern new Mexico morn ins the 3row aluminum radiator keeps it cool. 69 long wide 75 350 3 on the floor. NRA member always packing

magwakeenercew2jh · 12-08-2010, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcsa75

Where did you get those white gauges?

They are "decals" from whitegauges.com (I think that's the right way to spell it). Reasonable. Good people and easy to install.

magwakeenercew2jh · 12-08-2010, 12:58 AM

Oops!

http://www.whitegauges.net

Here they are before the tach.

Frank71 · 12-13-2010, 01:32 AM

Just installed a hidden hitch from early classics enterprises. Simple install, fast shipping, great people to work with.

Jacfourteen · 12-13-2010, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

They are "decals" from whitegauges.com (I think that's the right way to spell it). Reasonable. Good people and easy to install.

I installed the same kit, real easy and looks good!

Jacfourteen · 12-13-2010, 02:20 AM

I Changed my valve cover gaskets and put my bed back on.

**RenoKeene** · 12-13-2010, 09:44 AM

Pulled the old fuel and brake lines off of Shorty, removed the engine stands, stripped the hardware off the doors, pulled the emergency brake mech, visors & clips and rear view mirror from the cab. Drank a beer and stared at my pile of stuff....this is going to make a great truck! Also decoded the VIN....it's a 69'

Mxracer202 · 12-13-2010, 01:38 PM

FINALLY got my engine hoist!!! and a stand all for $110 ive been waiting for this so i can finally start on the spare I6 thats gonna be put in my 67 for a while, took a ton of pics but have yet to load them on, pulled the old farmer tires off, got some used ones for free just so she can "ROLL''

getting the tires ready to be mounted on my slots, made good progress yesterday in a short time. just need more money...dont we all. well i think im ready to start a build thread! maybe later tonight! other than the motor tipping in the back of the truck and puking oil everywhere it was a good day.

quick question. ok so i cant decode the engine number ive looked ALOT and its kind of frustrating all i remember off the top of my head is it ends in THS and came off of a 70's ish suburban. and it has 6'' side covers so is it a for SURE 292??

nickp51chevy · 12-13-2010, 03:06 PM

I swapped carbs the other day to an earlier Qjet. I didn't like how it ran so I put the later Qjet back on this morning. I know not exciting, but it's what I did. I plan on driving it later

60ratrod · 12-13-2010, 03:47 PM

You ever get the lean figured out nick?
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rondog4416 · 12-13-2010, 07:48 PM

i picked up a set of buckets seats,center console,overhead console,and 2nd row seat out of a 99 burb for my 68 burb

Kidd-7 · 12-13-2010, 08:02 PM

Picked up a rebuilt QJet; waiting for my headers & intake to come back.

justagoodolboy · 12-13-2010, 09:59 PM

I got a tilt steering column today. A guy I know told me he had one and that I could have it for $30 if I pulled it, so I went and got it. The truck didn't have an engine and bottom of the column was already apart so I just hopped into the engine bay and yanked it. Then I went over my bed with 220 grit sandpaper getting ready to prime and found 3 more dings where I need filler. GRRRRR! I thought I was done but I guess not.

And my bed and radiator support mounting kits came from GMC Paul's. We're not real busy at work so I've been working on my truck all this month. It's great to have full days to work on it and to see progress but some days I do feel a little overwhelmed.At least the main body work is done and hopefully I'll shoot color on the inner fenders and firewall and set my cab back on this week. That should get me motivated.

nickp51chevy · 12-14-2010, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 60ratrod

You ever get the lean figured out nick?
Posted via Mobile Device

I don't know. I don't think I did but I might be running rich now. I could use some help getting it tuned right.

Valhalla · 12-14-2010, 01:17 AM

got my front and rear 13 inch brakes, painted the calipers and rotor hats. Placed an order for my new axles.

60ratrod · 12-14-2010, 03:05 AM

Well if you were runnin an edelbrock carb i could help ya out. Ain't so good with the quadrapuke
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bif · 12-14-2010, 09:50 AM

Changed the oil and filter
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Navy Mechanic · 12-14-2010, 10:09 AM

PO had the license plate hanging from the hitch receiver with a zip tie. Not the cleanest installation. I made this by mounting a license plate bracket to a receiver plug. Now I need to find a lighted frame and/or install a small LED light to be legal.

Kidd-7 · 12-14-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

I don't know. I don't think I did but I might be running rich now. I could use some help getting it tuned right.

Here are some links I've found about the QJett:
http://www.florida4x4.com/tech/quadrajet/
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/57178/index.html

I'll be doing this soon; let me know if this helps.

12-07-2010, 09:20 PM	#1151
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Third meeting with the glass guy today. The rear glass STILL isn't in. I live in the boonies and it costs real money every time he comes. Missing parts again today. Put the glove box door on with the early sixties emblem to cover a boo-boo I made while mounting the stock one. sealed up some stuff underneath. almost finished plumbing the '71 tank into the '68 cab. As a sidebar: I was getting highly frustrated at every turn. Then I remembered: "This is supposed to be fun!". I've dropped my sights, and have decided to go rat-rod for now. I'm going to post about it and put some more pics in a new thread about the budget. But for now, I'm just going to try to take it slower and have more fun. Paint can wait. Hey!, nice chant: "Paint Can Wait". Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 12-07-2010 at 09:23 PM.

12-07-2010, 09:36 PM	#1152
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Where did you get those white gauges? __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

12-07-2010, 09:59 PM	#1153
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! started it just to let it run for alittle while __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

12-07-2010, 10:13 PM	#1154
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12-07-2010, 10:31 PM	#1155
etg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 147	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Made a thread about the hood latch ratrod. Here's the link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434616

12-07-2010, 10:46 PM	#1156
glider_6969 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 400	Re: What did you do to your truck today! not exactly today but the past weekend. Finally got the truck back from paint,, looks awesome I'm glad I picked the colour choices. Started to put some of the lights and mirrors, door handles back on and the rear bumper. I finished staining the wood in the box and clear coated with a marine grade clear. The wood was original, what a pain to sand down that was. Sorry guys haven't had a chance to update here with pics yet will do as soon as I get more stuff back on it. Can't wait to show it off and get some feed back from here.

12-08-2010, 12:08 AM	#1157
bif Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: las cruces nm Posts: 34	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took out the 180 thermostat put in 195 thermostat heats a bit better on these cool southern new Mexico morn ins the 3row aluminum radiator keeps it cool. 69 long wide 75 350 3 on the floor. NRA member always packing __________________ 1969 chevy custom 10 lwb 350 3on the floor Last edited by bif; 12-08-2010 at 12:10 AM. Reason: More info

12-08-2010, 12:58 AM	#1159
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Oops! http://www.whitegauges.net Here they are before the tach. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

12-13-2010, 01:32 AM	#1160
Frank71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 190	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Just installed a hidden hitch from early classics enterprises. Simple install, fast shipping, great people to work with. __________________ "If you need to tell everyone how good you are - your probably not"

12-13-2010, 02:20 AM	#1162
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I Changed my valve cover gaskets and put my bed back on. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

12-13-2010, 09:44 AM	#1163
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,028	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Pulled the old fuel and brake lines off of Shorty, removed the engine stands, stripped the hardware off the doors, pulled the emergency brake mech, visors & clips and rear view mirror from the cab. Drank a beer and stared at my pile of stuff....this is going to make a great truck! Also decoded the VIN....it's a 69' Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

12-13-2010, 01:38 PM	#1164
Mxracer202 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: RC, South Dakota. Posts: 164	Re: What did you do to your truck today! FINALLY got my engine hoist!!! and a stand all for $110 ive been waiting for this so i can finally start on the spare I6 thats gonna be put in my 67 for a while, took a ton of pics but have yet to load them on, pulled the old farmer tires off, got some used ones for free just so she can "ROLL'' getting the tires ready to be mounted on my slots, made good progress yesterday in a short time. just need more money...dont we all. well i think im ready to start a build thread! maybe later tonight! other than the motor tipping in the back of the truck and puking oil everywhere it was a good day. quick question. ok so i cant decode the engine number ive looked ALOT and its kind of frustrating all i remember off the top of my head is it ends in THS and came off of a 70's ish suburban. and it has 6'' side covers so is it a for SURE 292?? __________________ 58 Jeep willys pickup 67 K10 4x4- soon to be trail truck TROUBLE MAKER RACING "If you can't stand BEHIND our troops, please stand in FRONT of them." Last edited by Mxracer202; 12-13-2010 at 01:42 PM.

12-13-2010, 03:06 PM	#1165
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I swapped carbs the other day to an earlier Qjet. I didn't like how it ran so I put the later Qjet back on this morning. I know not exciting, but it's what I did. I plan on driving it later __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

12-13-2010, 03:47 PM	#1166
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: What did you do to your truck today! You ever get the lean figured out nick? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

12-13-2010, 07:48 PM	#1167
rondog4416 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: puyallup wa Posts: 233	Re: What did you do to your truck today! i picked up a set of buckets seats,center console,overhead console,and 2nd row seat out of a 99 burb for my 68 burb



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12-13-2010, 08:02 PM	#1168
Kidd-7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 518	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Picked up a rebuilt QJet; waiting for my headers & intake to come back.

12-13-2010, 09:59 PM	#1169
justagoodolboy Under Construction Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Summersville MO Posts: 176	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I got a tilt steering column today. A guy I know told me he had one and that I could have it for $30 if I pulled it, so I went and got it. The truck didn't have an engine and bottom of the column was already apart so I just hopped into the engine bay and yanked it. Then I went over my bed with 220 grit sandpaper getting ready to prime and found 3 more dings where I need filler. GRRRRR! I thought I was done but I guess not. And my bed and radiator support mounting kits came from GMC Paul's. We're not real busy at work so I've been working on my truck all this month. It's great to have full days to work on it and to see progress but some days I do feel a little overwhelmed.At least the main body work is done and hopefully I'll shoot color on the inner fenders and firewall and set my cab back on this week. That should get me motivated. __________________ 72 chevy 4x4-my project 67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=368210 94 Nissan 4x4-Daily Driver and off road beater 03 Saab 9-3 -tripper 90 Polaris Trail Boss- 2 Stroker

12-14-2010, 01:17 AM	#1171
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12-14-2010, 03:05 AM	#1172
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well if you were runnin an edelbrock carb i could help ya out. Ain't so good with the quadrapuke Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

12-14-2010, 09:50 AM	#1173
bif Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: las cruces nm Posts: 34	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Changed the oil and filter Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 chevy custom 10 lwb 350 3on the floor

12-14-2010, 10:09 AM	#1174
Navy Mechanic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Richmond, TX. Posts: 127	Re: What did you do to your truck today! PO had the license plate hanging from the hitch receiver with a zip tie. Not the cleanest installation. I made this by mounting a license plate bracket to a receiver plug. Now I need to find a lighted frame and/or install a small LED light to be legal. Attached Images __________________ *"Once a Chief, always a Chief!" MCPO (ret)* 03 2500HD- 'Daily driver' 67 Short Fleet- 'Drivable project!' 11 Malibu LTZ- 'The Wife's ride'

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