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monolith · 10-28-2009, 03:18 PM

Drove it!

Like I do every day.

Not much to look at, but it puts a smile on my face every time I get in it.

sams60gmc · 10-28-2009, 07:42 PM

This is the part that I fixed. Now I just gotta do the patch on the top part of the hood. I also moved my motor and all my junk from one place to another a few days ago aswell as picked up some pistons and a good crank for it.

sams60gmc · 10-28-2009, 09:00 PM

Went out a while ago planning on welding up the hood. Ended up grabbing my brand new Kafka brush and laying down some lines. Not centered too well but just playing getting some ideas for what I want to do.

scotts62 · 10-28-2009, 09:20 PM

Hey thats pretty good! i have never tried it but have always liked the pinstripe look.

HellboyMongol · 12-27-2012, 07:57 PM

The design your messing around on your hood looks like my old truck deisn also

joe231 · 10-28-2009, 11:19 PM

stripes look good Sam...
Byronic, why did you do that?

sams60gmc · 10-28-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

stripes look good Sam...
Byronic, why did you do that?

Thank you!

Byronic · 10-29-2009, 07:52 AM

sams60gmc,joe231
I would rather cut them out of my yard than out of my living room after a hurricane. Some were diseased and the pine sap was hurting the paint jobs on the vehichles. The wood will be milled into #2 pine and the trees will be replaced with more trees native to Florida.

joe231 · 10-29-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byronic

sams60gmc,joe231
I would rather cut them out of my yard than out of my living room after a hurricane. Some were diseased and the pine sap was hurting the paint jobs on the vehichles. The wood will be milled into #2 pine and the trees will be replaced with more trees native to Florida.

Now that's thinking with yer dipstick, Jimmy!

makes perfect sense now

markeb01 · 10-29-2009, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Byronic

sams60gmc,joe231
I would rather cut them out of my yard than out of my living room after a hurricane. Some were diseased and the pine sap was hurting the paint jobs on the vehichles. The wood will be milled into #2 pine and the trees will be replaced with more trees native to Florida.

When I first moved to Idaho I had my brother-in-law cut down a few huge and ailing trees within falling over distance of the house. Everybody thought I was nuts, until the next winter when a few roofs were caved in from snow and storm related trees falling over.

markeb01 · 10-28-2009, 11:34 PM

I like the artwork too. Every striper has to start somewhere. The farthest I ever got was striping the wheels on my 46 Ford sedan.

sams60gmc · 10-28-2009, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

I like the artwork too. Every striper has to start somewhere. The farthest I ever got was striping the wheels on my 46 Ford sedan.

Thanks alot! What did you do to the wheels on your 46?

markeb01 · 10-29-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sams60gmc

Thanks alot! What did you do to the wheels on your 46?

Nothing that required artistic talent. I just added a factory style triple stripe on the center between the hubcap and the rim. I was pleased all four came out looking the same, but it took a lot of wiping off before I got it right. I've still got the brush but don't remember ever using it again.

59Mutt · 03-13-2011, 11:50 PM

Not today but this week.
wed. i had my brockman glasspacks installed, could only afford to dump before the axle for now.

thursday i installed my correct rear bumper, license plate and autozone tag light.

friday i wired up my front parking lamps to become turn indicators as well.

Saturday i bought a 3/4 inch sheet of birch plywood for the bed, frustrating though since i couldnt cut the edge that goes under the angle bars but a rubber mallet and some pliers to bend the up helped out a bit.i also coulnt find any one to help lift the bed so i packed it all up. i also wired up a relay for the power windows but then my switch went out messing with the windows and i killed about 4 precious hours testing the window and that turned into a mess and i was able to put it all back together. still closer than before.

today i wired the tail lights and tied it all up to look neat and not hang all over the place. had to cut it short since my lady was starting to get tired of waiting for me to clean up and take them somewhere....you know exactly how it is.

joe231 · 10-28-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

I like the artwork too. Every striper has to start somewhere. The farthest I ever got was striping the wheels on my 46 Ford sedan.

pics or it didn't happen

*LILRED66* · 10-28-2009, 11:54 PM

I have been cutting out old metal on customer's big window cab and waiting for some cab corners, so I start putting it back together, maybe starting tomorrow.

Degreased the engine bay of the white '64 GMC truck. The new owner is picking it up in two weeks, so I wanted to get it dialed-in.

I also got the green '64 Chevy C20 ready for a customer to look at...he ended up driving it away with title and Bill of Sale in hand.

Picked up the balance of my painted sheet metal from the painter yesterday. It is looking good hanging on OLRED66...my '66 Chevy C20 Custom Camper.

I love these trucks and I am looking for a new project, so if you have a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC truck you would like restored, please keep me in mind.

joe231 · 10-29-2009, 12:05 AM

nice Tony!

Hottrucks · 10-29-2009, 07:51 PM

this is one of 4 loads...theres about 1/2 cord on there I need to remove my tool box so I can really give her some.....I have 4 cord to split and get in...
wanna guess what I'm doing with my truck this weekend.........

*LILRED66* · 10-29-2009, 08:18 AM

Good call Byron.

jbgroby · 10-29-2009, 09:42 AM

I brough my cab to the Painter's shop for the paint prep., Shold be ready to final prime by next week. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I'VE WAITED FOR THIS!

sams60gmc · 10-29-2009, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbgroby

I brough my cab to the Painter's shop for the paint prep., Shold be ready to final prime by next week. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I'VE WAITED FOR THIS!

Awesome looking cab. Congrats!

jbgroby · 10-29-2009, 07:14 PM

Thanks Sam, It's been a long 4 years, since Katrina.

markeb01 · 10-29-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbgroby

I brough my cab to the Painter's shop for the paint prep., Shold be ready to final prime by next week. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I'VE WAITED FOR THIS!

Hi Jake, I remember!! Are you going to wait and have everything painted at once, or paint the pieces as the prep gets completed?

bubba327 · 10-29-2009, 05:50 PM

Watched it snow and wished I had a bigger shop. E-bay treasures arrived today. I bought a '64 wiper motor for $1.25 + 9.00 shipping Going Elk hunting this weekend in the snow. I must be crazy.

**DPowers** · 10-29-2009, 10:04 PM

Well yesterday I played around some with the truck.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=361556&page=2

Tonite I replaced the rotor, replaced the alternator since my pretty chrome one was bad, went ahead and swithced out the Edelbrock for a Holley and finished breaking in the cam on the 283. Man she sure does sound good.

10-28-2009, 03:18 PM	#1
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Drove it! Like I do every day. Not much to look at, but it puts a smile on my face every time I get in it. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

10-28-2009, 09:00 PM	#3
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Went out a while ago planning on welding up the hood. Ended up grabbing my brand new Kafka brush and laying down some lines. Not centered too well but just playing getting some ideas for what I want to do. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

10-28-2009, 09:20 PM	#4
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Hey thats pretty good! i have never tried it but have always liked the pinstripe look. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-27-2012, 07:57 PM	#5
HellboyMongol Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Pomona, California Posts: 12	Re: What did you do to your truck today? The design your messing around on your hood looks like my old truck deisn also Attached Images

10-28-2009, 11:19 PM	#6
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: What did you do to your truck today? stripes look good Sam... Byronic, why did you do that? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-28-2009, 07:42 PM	#2
sams60gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 726	Re: What did you do to your truck today? This is the part that I fixed. Now I just gotta do the patch on the top part of the hood. I also moved my motor and all my junk from one place to another a few days ago aswell as picked up some pistons and a good crank for it. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC short fleet, full frame build... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=329718

10-29-2009, 07:52 AM	#8
Byronic The Beach Cruiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 358	Re: What did you do to your truck today? sams60gmc,joe231 I would rather cut them out of my yard than out of my living room after a hurricane. Some were diseased and the pine sap was hurting the paint jobs on the vehichles. The wood will be milled into #2 pine and the trees will be replaced with more trees native to Florida. __________________ 1999 Silverado DD 1966 Panel Truck 2003 Harley Road Glide 1967 Schwinn Tandem Single Speed

10-28-2009, 11:34 PM	#11
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I like the artwork too. Every striper has to start somewhere. The farthest I ever got was striping the wheels on my 46 Ford sedan.

03-13-2011, 11:50 PM	#14
59Mutt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los angeles CA Posts: 32	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Not today but this week. wed. i had my brockman glasspacks installed, could only afford to dump before the axle for now. thursday i installed my correct rear bumper, license plate and autozone tag light. friday i wired up my front parking lamps to become turn indicators as well. Saturday i bought a 3/4 inch sheet of birch plywood for the bed, frustrating though since i couldnt cut the edge that goes under the angle bars but a rubber mallet and some pliers to bend the up helped out a bit.i also coulnt find any one to help lift the bed so i packed it all up. i also wired up a relay for the power windows but then my switch went out messing with the windows and i killed about 4 precious hours testing the window and that turned into a mess and i was able to put it all back together. still closer than before. today i wired the tail lights and tied it all up to look neat and not hang all over the place. had to cut it short since my lady was starting to get tired of waiting for me to clean up and take them somewhere....you know exactly how it is. Last edited by 59Mutt; 03-13-2011 at 11:54 PM.

10-28-2009, 11:54 PM	#16
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I have been cutting out old metal on customer's big window cab and waiting for some cab corners, so I start putting it back together, maybe starting tomorrow. Degreased the engine bay of the white '64 GMC truck. The new owner is picking it up in two weeks, so I wanted to get it dialed-in. I also got the green '64 Chevy C20 ready for a customer to look at...he ended up driving it away with title and Bill of Sale in hand. Picked up the balance of my painted sheet metal from the painter yesterday. It is looking good hanging on OLRED66...my '66 Chevy C20 Custom Camper. I love these trucks and I am looking for a new project, so if you have a '60-'66 Chevy/GMC truck you would like restored, please keep me in mind. Attached Images

10-29-2009, 12:05 AM	#17
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: What did you do to your truck today? nice Tony! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-29-2009, 07:51 PM	#18
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What did you do to your truck today? this is one of 4 loads...theres about 1/2 cord on there I need to remove my tool box so I can really give her some.....I have 4 cord to split and get in... wanna guess what I'm doing with my truck this weekend......... Attached Images

10-29-2009, 08:18 AM	#19
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Good call Byron.

10-29-2009, 09:42 AM	#20
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I brough my cab to the Painter's shop for the paint prep., Shold be ready to final prime by next week. YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW LONG I'VE WAITED FOR THIS! Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

10-29-2009, 07:14 PM	#22
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thanks Sam, It's been a long 4 years, since Katrina. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829



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10-29-2009, 05:50 PM	#24
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Watched it snow and wished I had a bigger shop. E-bay treasures arrived today. I bought a '64 wiper motor for $1.25 + 9.00 shipping Going Elk hunting this weekend in the snow. I must be crazy. __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project"

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