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AusTx68 · 05-09-2010, 10:32 PM

Went to visit my truck at the body shop. It's been gone for 2 months now and I'm going crazy! I didn't have time to really tune it before getting it running and taking it to the shop. At 31 seconds you can hear the cam but the idle is a little slow. I pulled the PS belt off just before dropping it off. Makes for fun in tight spaces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaXSWKJmiJE

wwotr · 05-09-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

Went to visit my truck at the body shop. It's been gone for 2 months now and I'm going crazy! I didn't have time to really tune it before getting it running and taking it to the shop. At 31 seconds you can hear the cam but the idle is a little slow. I pulled the PS belt off just before dropping it off. Makes for fun in tight spaces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaXSWKJmiJE

I feel your pain. Mine was in the Body Shop from Mid October 09 thru Mid January 2010. I visited with it, 2x a week and took pictures/video and documented it on my website.
Lucky thing was , it was durring the middle of Winter.

Jaysonb · 05-10-2010, 12:30 AM

Got passenger side cab coner done, and shot it with epoxy

1968CHEVYC10 · 05-10-2010, 12:59 AM

pull the cover off my rear diff, drained it and bought new oil and a gasket. gonna get some gasket glue tomorrow and finish it up.

**GruntMoanCough** · 05-11-2010, 12:37 AM

Bought a console for the '72 from Craigslist, 'course, now I need the buckets to go with it

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jhwkns · 05-11-2010, 01:14 AM

I installed my new sport bumper.

*Sublvr72* · 05-11-2010, 06:04 AM

I unloaded my new 454 from my trailer into my garage

panhandler62 · 05-11-2010, 08:04 AM

Got this bit almost done.. waiting for the rotors and brackets to show up to finish it off.

flashed · 05-11-2010, 09:46 AM

All I did is drive it.

oldblue1968chevy · 05-11-2010, 09:53 AM

nice truck jhwkns! need to polish up those slots! and get door handles and lenses!!

OhioDan · 05-11-2010, 09:56 PM

Finished rebuilding the front suspension. Installed new spindles. Lubed frontend, installed tires, and got it back on the ground. Now to get it aligned.

RustyDan · 05-12-2010, 12:45 AM

I did nothing to my 72 c10 longhorn, Except I DROVE it 900 miles round trip to Vegas and back...
Does that even count?
Oh yea...She ran like a top!

bowtiedriver2 · 05-13-2010, 03:16 PM

I started rebuilding the carb yesterday and just ordered my Jeep coil springs today. Time to drop it and get it on the road. I would say "roadworthy" but that is a llloooonnnnggg stretch. But driveable is a start...

8mpg · 05-13-2010, 03:40 PM

I cut in a CPP cnotch...still need to drill holes. I somehow mananged to break a brand new titanium Bosch 1/2" drill bit. And now Im arguing about the strength of the notch and getting attacked by Shane for some reason?

basemodel67 · 05-14-2010, 12:53 AM

I ordered a blower hole cover to go along with my heater delete.

Also got a gauge panel from an old conversion van... I have an idea I'm working on.

petey-pablo · 05-14-2010, 03:56 AM

I changed my tranny fluid/filter today and redid driver side valve cover that was leaking and yesterday I changed the motor oil. Now it will sit till sunday till I buy fluids for it.

ilovnos · 05-14-2010, 05:23 AM

Put in radiator support, heaadlight buckets after having them powdercoated. Cleaned up some wiring, put fender back on. Will finish up tomorrow.

Lippyp · 05-14-2010, 06:02 AM

I did some cleanup work on the camper to/cap, collected the new timber from the wood yard for it (bottom rails that it sits on are rotten) and then got dragged into gardening. That said I've been cleaning up under my new tarp garage that the truck will live in as soon as the cap is repaired, cleaned up the weeds between the 200 odd year old cobbles in there so it should be a bit dryer and cleaner.

This is the before picture!

This week the wheels are going off to have the tyres refitted with new valves as three out of the four go down over the space of a couple of weeks, then hopefully I'll find some time to drain the five year old gas out of the tank and replace it with fresh. Then I'm ordering a new battery and starter.

stevencvn72 · 05-14-2010, 08:42 AM

Blew a tire with a nail. Not repairable. Time for new rims and tires!

72TXSuperCheyenne · 05-14-2010, 10:03 AM

Well, not all today, but over the past week or so with a little (well a lot) of help.

Installed EPWI 1.6/1.5 roller rockers.
Installed Edelbrock aluminum valve covers.
Ran, cut, constructed boots, and installed MSD Street zero resistance plug wires.
New belts and hoses all around.
New SFI 29.1 fly wheel.
Installed N&N Air Filter.

Tomorrow - installing 700R4, level 3 transmission.
installing switch on factory A/C so compressor does not run all the time.

coming up next few weekends:
New cab mounts.
Front suspension rebuild, ball joints, bushings, tie rods,
1" spacer between carb and intake manifold
run new fuel line from fuel pump to carb

Rob H. · 05-14-2010, 05:46 PM

I put a "new" to me glove box in my 67, it was one of two that came with the 70 GMC 'burb we just hauled home. Started taking out the 4 speed in the burb to put into my 67. No I didn't take pics LOL.

TXRANGER · 05-14-2010, 10:48 PM

I installed a ECE hidden hitch setup on my 71. My 8 year old son was the perfect assistant to get the job done. It took a few hours to get the holes drilled but it turned out really cool.

kyle fitz · 05-14-2010, 10:54 PM

re-installed my heater controls and boxes. with new heater core

Rat Bastid · 05-14-2010, 11:08 PM

well i hung new doors and fenders last week and had to walk away for a day or so.....went up today and removved fenders loosened cab bolts,ssquared up the cab, was a 1/2 in out sheesh......aligned doors so they close smoothly now and rehung fenders,got body lines i can live with,now for some new hood hinges and shims and will test fit hood and and install grill surround...see how in lines up then lol......have a good weekend fellas

profe56 · 05-15-2010, 01:57 AM

I almost finished the manual to automatic tranny 700r4, the last thing I did was the holes for the croosmember and then conect the TV cable, then drove it and I just noticed the big difference. I still having things to fixing like emergency brake cable, speedometer cable, carpet but I'm on the way.

05-10-2010, 12:30 AM	#103
Jaysonb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Good Thunder Mn. Posts: 955	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got passenger side cab coner done, and shot it with epoxy Attached Images

05-10-2010, 12:59 AM	#104
1968CHEVYC10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 578	Re: What did you do to your truck today! pull the cover off my rear diff, drained it and bought new oil and a gasket. gonna get some gasket glue tomorrow and finish it up. __________________ '68 C10 LWB 6.2NA/NP833 3.73's

05-11-2010, 12:37 AM	#105
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Bought a console for the '72 from Craigslist, 'course, now I need the buckets to go with it . Attached Images __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

05-11-2010, 01:14 AM	#106
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed my new sport bumper. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

05-11-2010, 06:04 AM	#107
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I unloaded my new 454 from my trailer into my garage

05-11-2010, 08:04 AM	#108
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,764	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got this bit almost done.. waiting for the rotors and brackets to show up to finish it off. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

05-11-2010, 09:46 AM	#109
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today! All I did is drive it.

05-11-2010, 09:53 AM	#110
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: What did you do to your truck today! nice truck jhwkns! need to polish up those slots! and get door handles and lenses!! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-11-2010, 09:56 PM	#111
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished rebuilding the front suspension. Installed new spindles. Lubed frontend, installed tires, and got it back on the ground. Now to get it aligned. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

05-12-2010, 12:45 AM	#112
RustyDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 55	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I did nothing to my 72 c10 longhorn, Except I DROVE it 900 miles round trip to Vegas and back... Does that even count? Oh yea...She ran like a top! __________________ "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." "SEMPER FI" Never retired-Always a Marine '72 C10 Longhorn-very daily '86 C10 Van (mothballed) previous; '65 C10 shorty & bunches of M/C's Last edited by RustyDan; 05-12-2010 at 12:45 AM.

05-13-2010, 03:16 PM	#113
bowtiedriver2 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: IL Posts: 19	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I started rebuilding the carb yesterday and just ordered my Jeep coil springs today. Time to drop it and get it on the road. I would say "roadworthy" but that is a llloooonnnnggg stretch. But driveable is a start... __________________ '69 LWB Stepside, 350 with mild mods, and 3 speed on the floor Intentions...383 sbc (in assembly stage), trans is still not a definate (3, 5, or 6 speed?), 3/5 drop, power disc brake conversion...then some body work.

05-13-2010, 03:40 PM	#114
8mpg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 389	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I cut in a CPP cnotch...still need to drill holes. I somehow mananged to break a brand new titanium Bosch 1/2" drill bit. And now Im arguing about the strength of the notch and getting attacked by Shane for some reason?

05-14-2010, 12:53 AM	#115
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I ordered a blower hole cover to go along with my heater delete. Also got a gauge panel from an old conversion van... I have an idea I'm working on. __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

05-14-2010, 03:56 AM	#116
petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fremont Ca. Posts: 1,025	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I changed my tranny fluid/filter today and redid driver side valve cover that was leaking and yesterday I changed the motor oil. Now it will sit till sunday till I buy fluids for it. __________________ Petey-pablo "THE GREEN GOBLIN" 1972 Cheyenne 10 Short Fleet Side Front 2.5inch Spindles with 2inch Springs Rear 4inch drop Springs. 454BBC TH400,Posi 1971 Cheyenne 10 Long Fleet Side 454BBC TH350,Posi Sold Drive it like you stole it! Petey-pablo@sbcglobal.net

05-14-2010, 05:23 AM	#117
ilovnos Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Slidell,LA Posts: 59	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put in radiator support, heaadlight buckets after having them powdercoated. Cleaned up some wiring, put fender back on. Will finish up tomorrow. __________________ 68 Chevy SWB Stepside--under construction--now Fleetside w/18's & 20's--getting ready for 350 TPI motor w/700r4 67 Camaro--17x8's and 19x12's--C5 & Airride Technologies susp. (not finished) 09 Tahoe--lowered w/20's Superformance Cobra--347 stroker w/Weber injection--polished 17's--SOLD 08 Scion Xb w/ground effects and 19's (son's car)



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05-14-2010, 06:02 AM	#118
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I did some cleanup work on the camper to/cap, collected the new timber from the wood yard for it (bottom rails that it sits on are rotten) and then got dragged into gardening. That said I've been cleaning up under my new tarp garage that the truck will live in as soon as the cap is repaired, cleaned up the weeds between the 200 odd year old cobbles in there so it should be a bit dryer and cleaner. This is the before picture! This week the wheels are going off to have the tyres refitted with new valves as three out of the four go down over the space of a couple of weeks, then hopefully I'll find some time to drain the five year old gas out of the tank and replace it with fresh. Then I'm ordering a new battery and starter. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission Last edited by Lippyp; 05-14-2010 at 06:03 AM.

05-14-2010, 08:42 AM	#119
stevencvn72 Kill Bill...et Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Winchestertonfieldville, Wa Posts: 366	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Blew a tire with a nail. Not repairable. Time for new rims and tires! __________________ -Steve I ♥ Grease '67 Chev stepper http://youtu.be/38p_2Iu2fd0

05-14-2010, 10:03 AM	#120
72TXSuperCheyenne Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well, not all today, but over the past week or so with a little (well a lot) of help. Installed EPWI 1.6/1.5 roller rockers. Installed Edelbrock aluminum valve covers. Ran, cut, constructed boots, and installed MSD Street zero resistance plug wires. New belts and hoses all around. New SFI 29.1 fly wheel. Installed N&N Air Filter. Tomorrow - installing 700R4, level 3 transmission. installing switch on factory A/C so compressor does not run all the time. coming up next few weekends: New cab mounts. Front suspension rebuild, ball joints, bushings, tie rods, 1" spacer between carb and intake manifold run new fuel line from fuel pump to carb Attached Images Last edited by 72TXSuperCheyenne; 05-14-2010 at 01:53 PM.

05-14-2010, 05:46 PM	#121
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I put a "new" to me glove box in my 67, it was one of two that came with the 70 GMC 'burb we just hauled home. Started taking out the 4 speed in the burb to put into my 67. No I didn't take pics LOL. __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)

05-14-2010, 10:48 PM	#122
TXRANGER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 170	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed a ECE hidden hitch setup on my 71. My 8 year old son was the perfect assistant to get the job done. It took a few hours to get the holes drilled but it turned out really cool.

05-14-2010, 10:54 PM	#123
kyle fitz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: pinetop az Posts: 55	Re: What did you do to your truck today! re-installed my heater controls and boxes. with new heater core

05-14-2010, 11:08 PM	#124
Rat Bastid Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: sumner wa. Posts: 158	Re: What did you do to your truck today! well i hung new doors and fenders last week and had to walk away for a day or so.....went up today and removved fenders loosened cab bolts,ssquared up the cab, was a 1/2 in out sheesh......aligned doors so they close smoothly now and rehung fenders,got body lines i can live with,now for some new hood hinges and shims and will test fit hood and and install grill surround...see how in lines up then lol......have a good weekend fellas

05-15-2010, 01:57 AM	#125
profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I almost finished the manual to automatic tranny 700r4, the last thing I did was the holes for the croosmember and then conect the TV cable, then drove it and I just noticed the big difference. I still having things to fixing like emergency brake cable, speedometer cable, carpet but I'm on the way.

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