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Northwest Outlaw · 09-08-2015, 01:19 PM

Took my lady for her first drive in the truck! She was a little nervous but started to enjoy herself after a few miles. Her confidence in my wrenching skills is growing, slowly. After the drive I pulled her into the garage, the truck not the wife, and replaced the valve cover gasket and lowered the rear end about 1.5".
Valve cover took about 2 hours to clean out the inside with it's 1/8" of crud build up and another 45 min trying to clean up lifters, rocker arms and springs on the engine. Finally got some numbers from the head that may lead to what year this 250 is from. While I had the cover off I sanded off the paint and rust and wire brushed the raw steel then sealed it with a gloss clear coat, turned out pretty nice.
Lowering the rear was just removed some riser blocks that had been put under the springs at some point. Really just needed something to do while the engine cooled off.

Lugnutz65 · 09-08-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Northwest Outlaw

Took my lady for her first drive in the truck! She was a little nervous but started to enjoy herself after a few miles. Her confidence in my wrenching skills is growing, slowly. After the drive I pulled her into the garage, the truck not the wife, and replaced the valve cover gasket and lowered the rear end about 1.5".
Valve cover took about 2 hours to clean out the inside with it's 1/8" of crud build up and another 45 min trying to clean up lifters, rocker arms and springs on the engine. Finally got some numbers from the head that may lead to what year this 250 is from. While I had the cover off I sanded off the paint and rust and wire brushed the raw steel then sealed it with a gloss clear coat, turned out pretty nice.
Lowering the rear was just removed some riser blocks that had been put under the springs at some point. Really just needed something to do while the engine cooled off.

Clean bare steel with a little burnish looks awesome. Congrats!

Northwest Outlaw · 09-08-2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Clean bare steel with a little burnish looks awesome. Congrats!

Thanks man. I did it to the air cleaner first and like it. I'll get a pic of them together but here is the cleaner I did two weeks ago. Gonna continue the theme on the rod covers and other parts of the engine when I can

robber grin · 09-08-2015, 01:39 PM

I've been sanding and priming parts so I can get the DS assembled.

craiginaustin · 09-08-2015, 01:36 PM

Forgot to add bonus picture of my dog coming along for an early test cruise, looking a little apprehensive about the whole thing.

craiginaustin · 09-08-2015, 12:51 PM

Tuned it and drove it around all weekend. After spending two months swapping in a new GM crate 350 it was nice to actually drive it and enjoy it. Yesterday's sunset cruise to dinner, then returning up Congress Ave (in Austin, TX) at night was particularly enjoyable.

**The Rocknrod** · 09-09-2015, 05:11 PM

Got the cab turned over with information from guys on here. Working on the underside.

OldChevy61 · 09-10-2015, 10:25 AM

Got the bottom all cleaned and bed lined. Now to get the top finished.

jbgroby · 09-10-2015, 12:24 PM

Stopped by the painter so we could measure and cut in the wideside insteps.

Ronw435 · 09-11-2015, 12:27 PM

Got the bed completed.

craiginaustin · 09-11-2015, 01:28 PM

Looks great!

Lugnutz65 · 09-11-2015, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronw435

Got the bed completed.

Ronw435,
What hitch do you have on your stepside? Bed looks great.

Ronw435 · 09-12-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

Ronw435,
What hitch do you have on your stepside? Bed looks great.

Its a Draw Tite hitch. 5000lb

Turtleman · 09-11-2015, 03:56 PM

Real Nice work Ronw435...

jbgroby · 09-11-2015, 09:09 PM

Got all the kinks worked out with the headlights. I had to remove the fancy halogen upgrade wire kit as the highbeams would not function correctly no matter what we did. Went back to the standard wire harness.

DLW · 09-12-2015, 09:45 PM

More done over the past couple days.

Started out by tearing down my 800 mile L99 to delete the DOD/AFM and VVT, basically making it an LS3.

All but the valve covers and coil packs was not reused, part of the deletion of the AFM and VVT stuff.

After getting most of back together, I decided on some PRC springs, TSP cam, some Yella Terra Ultralite roller rockers.

Got the new 4L70E buttoned up with the Circle D converter.

And if you don't have one of these, money well spent IMO..

All sitting in the truck now on the PB stage 1 cross member.

Grizz1963 · 09-13-2015, 12:38 AM

Guess I got to 4 cab mount bolts from a full body off resto, thanks to certain parts needing replacement and restoration.

Wishbone stripping prior to cleanup.

Truck as I left it tonight......

Some parts will need buying, many just cleanup and reassembly.

This is fuuuuuun...!!

Grizz1963 · 09-13-2015, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DLW

More done over the past couple days.

Started out by tearing down my 800 mile L99 to delete the DOD/AFM and VVT, basically making it an LS3.

Man that looks great.

Would love my truck to look that good.

Isaiah92260 · 09-13-2015, 12:54 AM

Lol did a well needed upgrade on my charging system and did a lot of cleaning up on the wiring, also scored a OG 250 air cleaner for my I6

DaddyOh · 09-13-2015, 01:00 AM

Working on 'Concepts' for bed wood... going for a vintage surfboard pattern (balsa style)

craiginaustin · 09-13-2015, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyOh

Working on 'Concepts' for bed wood... going for a vintage surfboard pattern (balsa style)

That looks really cool!

DLW · 09-13-2015, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Man that looks great.

Would love my truck to look that good.

Thanks Grizz! It's been a long road to get this far. With the work your doing on your rig, I'm sure you know exactly what I mean

...Luv the stuff your doing with your truck and I'm sure it will look better than mine when your all done. I really just want a cool driver, something I won't be afraid to take out every day if I want. Paint is far from perfect but I'm ok with that, good enough for now.

mjh1965 · 09-13-2015, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DLW

Thanks Grizz! It's been a long road to get this far. With the work your doing on your rig, I'm sure you know exactly what I mean

...Luv the stuff your doing with your truck and I'm sure it will look better than mine when your all done. I really just want a cool driver, something I won't be afraid to take out every day if I want. Paint is far from perfect but I'm ok with that, good enough for now.

DLW If our trucks look anywhere near as good as yours we will both be very happy

DLW · 09-13-2015, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mjh1965

DLW If our trucks look anywhere near as good as yours we will both be very happy

Thanks Martin. We all had to start somewhere, been peeking in on both your builds here and there.

One thing, I wish you guys lived down the street from me, you guys seem like a lot of fun and really enjoy these old trucks and I like the way you guys help each other out. If I had the time, space and money, I would own at least 10 more trucks from different years.

**jayoldschool** · 09-13-2015, 11:32 AM

I watched my roof grow more patina. It's been raining here all weekend. Time for a coat of clear, I guess...

09-08-2015, 01:19 PM	#1
Northwest Outlaw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 228	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Took my lady for her first drive in the truck! She was a little nervous but started to enjoy herself after a few miles. Her confidence in my wrenching skills is growing, slowly. After the drive I pulled her into the garage, the truck not the wife, and replaced the valve cover gasket and lowered the rear end about 1.5". Valve cover took about 2 hours to clean out the inside with it's 1/8" of crud build up and another 45 min trying to clean up lifters, rocker arms and springs on the engine. Finally got some numbers from the head that may lead to what year this 250 is from. While I had the cover off I sanded off the paint and rust and wire brushed the raw steel then sealed it with a gloss clear coat, turned out pretty nice. Lowering the rear was just removed some riser blocks that had been put under the springs at some point. Really just needed something to do while the engine cooled off. Attached Images __________________ 1961 Chevy Apache "BoomStick" -First build, lots of plans, little experience. What's the worst that could happen? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=694506

09-08-2015, 01:39 PM	#4
robber grin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sunny Youngwood PA Posts: 463	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I've been sanding and priming parts so I can get the DS assembled. Attached Images

09-08-2015, 01:36 PM	#5
craiginaustin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 52	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Forgot to add bonus picture of my dog coming along for an early test cruise, looking a little apprehensive about the whole thing. Attached Images

09-08-2015, 12:51 PM	#6
craiginaustin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 52	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Tuned it and drove it around all weekend. After spending two months swapping in a new GM crate 350 it was nice to actually drive it and enjoy it. Yesterday's sunset cruise to dinner, then returning up Congress Ave (in Austin, TX) at night was particularly enjoyable.

09-09-2015, 05:11 PM	#7
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the cab turned over with information from guys on here. Working on the underside. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-10-2015, 10:25 AM	#8
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the bottom all cleaned and bed lined. Now to get the top finished.

09-10-2015, 12:24 PM	#9
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Stopped by the painter so we could measure and cut in the wideside insteps. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

09-11-2015, 12:27 PM	#10
Ronw435 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fate, Texas ( About 35 miles east of Dallas) Posts: 318	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the bed completed. Attached Images

09-11-2015, 01:28 PM	#11
craiginaustin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 52	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Looks great!

09-11-2015, 03:56 PM	#14
Turtleman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 290	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Real Nice work Ronw435...

09-11-2015, 09:09 PM	#15
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got all the kinks worked out with the headlights. I had to remove the fancy halogen upgrade wire kit as the highbeams would not function correctly no matter what we did. Went back to the standard wire harness. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

09-12-2015, 09:45 PM	#16
DLW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III More done over the past couple days. Started out by tearing down my 800 mile L99 to delete the DOD/AFM and VVT, basically making it an LS3. All but the valve covers and coil packs was not reused, part of the deletion of the AFM and VVT stuff. After getting most of back together, I decided on some PRC springs, TSP cam, some Yella Terra Ultralite roller rockers. Got the new 4L70E buttoned up with the Circle D converter. And if you don't have one of these, money well spent IMO.. All sitting in the truck now on the PB stage 1 cross member.

09-13-2015, 12:38 AM	#17
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Guess I got to 4 cab mount bolts from a full body off resto, thanks to certain parts needing replacement and restoration. Wishbone stripping prior to cleanup. Truck as I left it tonight...... Some parts will need buying, many just cleanup and reassembly. This is fuuuuuun...!! __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

09-13-2015, 12:54 AM	#19
Isaiah92260 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Whittier, CA Posts: 851	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Lol did a well needed upgrade on my charging system and did a lot of cleaning up on the wiring, also scored a OG 250 air cleaner for my I6 Attached Images

09-13-2015, 01:00 AM	#20
DaddyOh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 180	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Working on 'Concepts' for bed wood... going for a vintage surfboard pattern (balsa style)



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09-13-2015, 11:32 AM	#25
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,169	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I watched my roof grow more patina. It's been raining here all weekend. Time for a coat of clear, I guess...

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