What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 47 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

evilokc · 06-29-2018, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I got an early birthday present!

I bought the cd drive. it helped a lot. with it was better organized but its awesome

MARTINSR · 06-28-2018, 10:02 AM

Just remember the basics, I have this up on my wall so I don't forget.

No, honestly, that manual can be VERY valuable. You have to hear a story, sorry.

I never even looked at one for years and years, decades. I always thought those were for dummies who didn't have all the car knowledge I did, those were for people who didn't know what they were doing and had to be told like a child. I honestly thought this, I never conscientiously thought it, but in me that is what I was thinking, and I simply never touched one. Those books were for mechanical stuff to look up engine timing and head bolt torque, that was about it, NOT for anything to do with body, geeez.

Then I got my Rambler, and my brother moved out of the area (my mechanic.) I knew NOTHING about this car, first one in my life that I didn't know how many years they used that motor, or what other models used those brakes, that sort of stuff, I didn't even know how many years the body parts exchanged with, I knew nothing. This was VERY unlike anything I had ever owned.

So I got manuals for it, OMG this solved a lot of problems working with the doors, stuff was just goofy different and OMG now I found I was pulling out the manuals on my Gran Sport too, my brother bought me these, I sure wouldn't have. One day I was having a hell of a time putting the door glass in, I pulled the manual and wham done deal!

No, I was a moron, they CAN be very valuable, and actually kinda fun as they put you there in the factory or in the repair shop in 1950. I enjoy being in that repair shop in 1950.

Brian

mikebte · 06-28-2018, 10:54 PM

Wired up the ignition and installed. That about wraps up this evening.

MARTINSR · 06-29-2018, 01:01 AM

I thought I was done with all the welding and metal work on the cab.

I was starting the cleaning up under the dash and all to get the primer shot and I saw this, crap, I will get it fixed tomorrow.

Tell me guys, on this AD you can see that there are three holes in the gas pedal bracket, what the hell are those holes there for? The bracket is welded to the floor, why would those holes be there?

Brian

mikebte · 06-30-2018, 11:26 PM

Sander, prepped and sealed the floor board. Tomorrow comes sound/heat material and carpet.

Man, old trucks sure now how to waist a weekend. For some reason we still keep at it.

MARTINSR · 07-01-2018, 01:07 AM

I spent 5 hours driving to get my seat does that count for working on my truck? My wife went with me as it was my wedding anniversary present.

Anyway, thank you so much iowaboynca for the opportunity to get this seat, it's just what I needed to move another step forward. And seeing your truck was cool, thanks again.

I got the seat in the cab for the first time and see that I need some serious mods, I knew I would but was hoping I wouldn't. But it's all good, I will section the back of the seat down out of the window view, make foam pads instead of the springs and it will be perfect.

I also got the hole welded into the firewall for the brake pedal and tomorrow will weld the top piece in finishing that.

Brian

evilokc · 07-01-2018, 03:26 PM

picked up my parts truck yesterday. it was a long 9 hours round trip the truck has a lot of usable parts. none of them perfect. I was surprised that the motor looks complete minus oil bath breather.

robertsjm711 · 07-01-2018, 03:37 PM

Super cool parts rig. I'd get it just for the bumper brackets, then place it in the front yard as a piece of art.

evilokc · 07-01-2018, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by robertsjm711

Super cool parts rig. I'd get it just for the bumper brackets, then place it in the front yard as a piece of art.

my neighborhood wouldn't appreciate yard art at all. im going to take what I need off of it which is mostly brackets and then im going to sell it all off.

svr · 07-01-2018, 11:17 PM

Getting doors ready for epoxy primer sealer, trying to get insides cleaned out and rust restorer on anything inside with some rust on it. Major pita gettingall the dirt, chicken feed, and what ever else found its way in there over the years includeing a 7/16 craftsman end wrench. Wiped ,sanded, vacumed and blew until i think i got everything out.

MARTINSR · 07-01-2018, 05:50 PM

I am in having a beer watching the Giants play after beating my butt out in the heat today. But damn oh damn did I get something done. I welded in the piece on the floor at the brake pedal.
I then got the seat tracks modified lowering the back an inch or so. I got the seat skirts trimmed off, I got the seat frame area lowered. WHOO HOOO! The seat mods are done.

I don't mind telling you, I got a little verklemped when I sat on the seat and slid it back and forth on the tracks! OMG this is the first part working on this truck, that was it, the very first thing to WORK on this project.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 07-04-2018, 04:47 AM

Rattle-canned my inner fenders today. Nothing to do while waiting for paint to dry, so I installed the side hood emblems too.

MARTINSR · 07-04-2018, 12:13 PM

I am heading off right now for a full forth of July day, parade, fireworks the whole bit. So I HAD to get out there for my five minutes this morning. Got my radio hole angled edge removed, cleaned up back and front and a patch made. Though that patch still needs some fine tuning to get it butted in there but didn't want to be grinding out there being the neighbors have already started their 4th festivities out back. Anyway, off to the celebrations! And I will be celebrating another step on the truck on it's way.

Brian

robertsjm711 · 07-04-2018, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I am heading off right now for a full forth of July day, parade, fireworks the whole bit. So I HAD to get out there for my five minutes this morning. Got my radio hole angled edge removed, cleaned up back and front and a patch made. Though that patch still needs some fine tuning to get it butted in there but didn't want to be grinding out there being the neighbors have already started their 4th festivities out back. Anyway, off to the celebrations! And I will be celebrating another step on the truck on it's way.

Brian

How did you get that radio delete piece bent at the same angle as the dash? I have tried to make smooth bends like that and have failed miserably.

MARTINSR · 07-04-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by robertsjm711

How did you get that radio delete piece bent at the same angle as the dash? I have tried to make smooth bends like that and have failed miserably.

I went walking around looking for something that was round in the right size and ended up on an engine stand in the back yard. LOL I used an auto body spoon to bend it into shape over that pipe on the engine stand.

Brian

mikebte · 07-01-2018, 06:02 PM

POR15, sounds/heat matting, carpet. Done for the weekend, to hot out....

Black_Sheep · 07-01-2018, 07:30 PM

I got the door jambs painted, when I get the doors hung the truck will go to the painter. Hopefully by Thursday...

1project2many · 07-02-2018, 07:01 AM

After two years of higher priority projects, I finally took the time to remove the balancer. I might even have the new one back on before the week ends!

**idbeast** · 07-02-2018, 11:34 PM

Got the upper hangers for the shoulder belts done and installed... Yes I stole someone else's idea!!! Thanks Dan in Pasadena! it was Tig welded!

Jim

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-16-2018, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

Got the upper hangers for the shoulder belts done and installed... Yes I stole someone else's idea!!! Thanks Dan in Pasadena! it was Tig welded!

Jim

Ha, I JUST saw this. I guess I should check this thread more often than two weeks.

You're very welcome. I'm glad someone else was able to use something I posted.

MARTINSR · 07-03-2018, 01:13 AM

Damn, now you have me thinking again, crap. I was going to put one in like that in my cab and decided against it, I may just do it still, crap.

Brian

**idbeast** · 07-04-2018, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Damn, now you have me thinking again, crap. I was going to put one in like that in my cab and decided against it, I may just do it still, crap.

Brian

Brian, sorry about that!!! It was actually easier and quicker then I thought!

mikebte Thanks!

Jim

Black_Sheep · 07-04-2018, 09:46 PM

got my driver side door hung...

MARTINSR · 07-03-2018, 01:14 AM

After working on my daughters and sons cars I got out to the garage. All I was going to do is find my center windshield moulding that had the metal it attaches to so I could weld it in the coming days. Then the poopoo hit the fan when I couldn't find it. Through the shed, the cupboard full of boxes of parts, all labeled by the way. Was very disappointed and giving up. My memory isn't so good anymore and it's kinda scary, I mean I KNOW I had this moulding with the screws going through the inner moulding and the metal support. I KNOW I had it, but then started second guessing that, geeez.

I went back to the boxes I had already checked and WHAM, there they were, geeez. Not only was this thing I was looking for but a bunch of others that I forgot I had, again, that memory is kinda scary being I just boxed these up a few months ago.

Anyway, I removed the little pieces of the old one on the top that I had simply cut away and was able to slip the "new" on right in there. It's ready to weld in tomorrow.

It's so funny how when I chopped this truck the first time I simply cut the pieces and welded them together. Butt welded it right in the middle. Now after working in the collision industry I simply drilled the welds out and put the piece in just like the factory did. So funny how different it is this time.

Brian

mikebte · 07-03-2018, 10:27 AM

Nice job on the belt mounting. Looks nice and clean.

06-28-2018, 10:02 AM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Just remember the basics, I have this up on my wall so I don't forget. No, honestly, that manual can be VERY valuable. You have to hear a story, sorry. I never even looked at one for years and years, decades. I always thought those were for dummies who didn't have all the car knowledge I did, those were for people who didn't know what they were doing and had to be told like a child. I honestly thought this, I never conscientiously thought it, but in me that is what I was thinking, and I simply never touched one. Those books were for mechanical stuff to look up engine timing and head bolt torque, that was about it, NOT for anything to do with body, geeez. Then I got my Rambler, and my brother moved out of the area (my mechanic.) I knew NOTHING about this car, first one in my life that I didn't know how many years they used that motor, or what other models used those brakes, that sort of stuff, I didn't even know how many years the body parts exchanged with, I knew nothing. This was VERY unlike anything I had ever owned. So I got manuals for it, OMG this solved a lot of problems working with the doors, stuff was just goofy different and OMG now I found I was pulling out the manuals on my Gran Sport too, my brother bought me these, I sure wouldn't have. One day I was having a hell of a time putting the door glass in, I pulled the manual and wham done deal! No, I was a moron, they CAN be very valuable, and actually kinda fun as they put you there in the factory or in the repair shop in 1950. I enjoy being in that repair shop in 1950. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

06-28-2018, 10:54 PM	#3
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Wired up the ignition and installed. That about wraps up this evening. Attached Images

06-29-2018, 01:01 AM	#4
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I thought I was done with all the welding and metal work on the cab. I was starting the cleaning up under the dash and all to get the primer shot and I saw this, crap, I will get it fixed tomorrow. Tell me guys, on this AD you can see that there are three holes in the gas pedal bracket, what the hell are those holes there for? The bracket is welded to the floor, why would those holes be there? Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

06-30-2018, 11:26 PM	#5
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Sander, prepped and sealed the floor board. Tomorrow comes sound/heat material and carpet. Man, old trucks sure now how to waist a weekend. For some reason we still keep at it.

07-01-2018, 01:07 AM	#6
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I spent 5 hours driving to get my seat does that count for working on my truck? My wife went with me as it was my wedding anniversary present. Anyway, thank you so much iowaboynca for the opportunity to get this seat, it's just what I needed to move another step forward. And seeing your truck was cool, thanks again. I got the seat in the cab for the first time and see that I need some serious mods, I knew I would but was hoping I wouldn't. But it's all good, I will section the back of the seat down out of the window view, make foam pads instead of the springs and it will be perfect. I also got the hole welded into the firewall for the brake pedal and tomorrow will weld the top piece in finishing that. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-01-2018, 03:26 PM	#7
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 picked up my parts truck yesterday. it was a long 9 hours round trip the truck has a lot of usable parts. none of them perfect. I was surprised that the motor looks complete minus oil bath breather. Attached Images

07-01-2018, 03:37 PM	#8
robertsjm711 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Lebanon, Oregon Posts: 241	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Super cool parts rig. I'd get it just for the bumper brackets, then place it in the front yard as a piece of art. __________________ It was said that if you cut off one hydra head, two more grow back. -Lernaean Hydra Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=743246

07-01-2018, 11:17 PM	#10
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Getting doors ready for epoxy primer sealer, trying to get insides cleaned out and rust restorer on anything inside with some rust on it. Major pita gettingall the dirt, chicken feed, and what ever else found its way in there over the years includeing a 7/16 craftsman end wrench. Wiped ,sanded, vacumed and blew until i think i got everything out. Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

07-01-2018, 05:50 PM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I am in having a beer watching the Giants play after beating my butt out in the heat today. But damn oh damn did I get something done. I welded in the piece on the floor at the brake pedal. I then got the seat tracks modified lowering the back an inch or so. I got the seat skirts trimmed off, I got the seat frame area lowered. WHOO HOOO! The seat mods are done. I don't mind telling you, I got a little verklemped when I sat on the seat and slid it back and forth on the tracks! OMG this is the first part working on this truck, that was it, the very first thing to WORK on this project. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-04-2018, 04:47 AM	#12
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Rattle-canned my inner fenders today. Nothing to do while waiting for paint to dry, so I installed the side hood emblems too. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 07-04-2018 at 05:14 AM.

07-04-2018, 12:13 PM	#13
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I am heading off right now for a full forth of July day, parade, fireworks the whole bit. So I HAD to get out there for my five minutes this morning. Got my radio hole angled edge removed, cleaned up back and front and a patch made. Though that patch still needs some fine tuning to get it butted in there but didn't want to be grinding out there being the neighbors have already started their 4th festivities out back. Anyway, off to the celebrations! And I will be celebrating another step on the truck on it's way. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-01-2018, 06:02 PM	#16
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 POR15, sounds/heat matting, carpet. Done for the weekend, to hot out.... Attached Images

07-01-2018, 07:30 PM	#17
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got the door jambs painted, when I get the doors hung the truck will go to the painter. Hopefully by Thursday... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 07-01-2018 at 10:37 PM.

07-02-2018, 07:01 AM	#18
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,198	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After two years of higher priority projects, I finally took the time to remove the balancer. I might even have the new one back on before the week ends!

07-02-2018, 11:34 PM	#19
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the upper hangers for the shoulder belts done and installed... Yes I stole someone else's idea!!! Thanks Dan in Pasadena! it was Tig welded! Jim Attached Images



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07-03-2018, 01:13 AM	#21
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Damn, now you have me thinking again, crap. I was going to put one in like that in my cab and decided against it, I may just do it still, crap. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-04-2018, 09:46 PM	#23
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 got my driver side door hung... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

07-03-2018, 01:14 AM	#24
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After working on my daughters and sons cars I got out to the garage. All I was going to do is find my center windshield moulding that had the metal it attaches to so I could weld it in the coming days. Then the poopoo hit the fan when I couldn't find it. Through the shed, the cupboard full of boxes of parts, all labeled by the way. Was very disappointed and giving up. My memory isn't so good anymore and it's kinda scary, I mean I KNOW I had this moulding with the screws going through the inner moulding and the metal support. I KNOW I had it, but then started second guessing that, geeez. I went back to the boxes I had already checked and WHAM, there they were, geeez. Not only was this thing I was looking for but a bunch of others that I forgot I had, again, that memory is kinda scary being I just boxed these up a few months ago. Anyway, I removed the little pieces of the old one on the top that I had simply cut away and was able to slip the "new" on right in there. It's ready to weld in tomorrow. It's so funny how when I chopped this truck the first time I simply cut the pieces and welded them together. Butt welded it right in the middle. Now after working in the collision industry I simply drilled the welds out and put the piece in just like the factory did. So funny how different it is this time. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

07-03-2018, 10:27 AM	#25
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Nice job on the belt mounting. Looks nice and clean. Last edited by mikebte; 07-03-2018 at 02:47 PM.

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