What did you do to your truck today part III

[DLW]

After dealing with a mess load of rivets, drilling holes and cutting the notches, I started installing my PB stage 2 Deluxe kit. Got the stock trailing arm cross member off with the cab on and really wasn't that bad to remove thanks to a snap-on air chisel and long drill bit. Hit everything with some primer and satin black, rattle can style. My air bag fittings I had mysteriously disappeared so I didn't get the trailing arms and shocks installed yet.

[schpeen]

Out with the old...

[pimpston65]

finally took delivery of my 66 K10 burban, build thread will be coming!!!

[pimpston65]

smokes and pops, drives great!!! no brakes, but going to storage tomorrow til i have time to start the full rotisserie restoration. im going full on original down to the last bolt... see ya soon

[pimpston65]

guess what plate i'll be rocking up front?

[sodly]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

smokes and pops, drives great!!! no brakes, but going to storage tomorrow til i have time to start the full rotisserie restoration. im going full on original down to the last bolt... see ya soon

Congrats, Pimpston. It's been a long time coming.

[cooperhw]

Went out and took pics. Then came in and loaded them into the computer. Logged on here and posted a few of them in my new build thread in the project section.

[markeb01]

I was bored today so I went out and did a walk around video of the most recent updates to the truck. I think my cell phone camera lens must be dirty because it doesn’t look very clear to me. I suppose it could also be because of the grey overcast sky as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0_g...ature=youtu.be

[Jonnyspringfield]

I picked up a new to me 1964 dually on Friday. It's a single owner welding rig that I'll be converting over to a custom flatbed for my furniture business. The list of projects is quickly growing. I'm a goner with the c/k bug.

Today's tinkering consisted of stripping down some of the extra "beef" on the rear of the truck. Not even half way through removal and I've already stripped 600lbs 😳

[chevy_man5]

Originally Posted by Jonnyspringfield

I picked up a new to me 1964 dually on Friday. It's a single owner welding rig that I'll be converting over to a custom flatbed for my furniture business. The list of projects is quickly growing. I'm a goner with the c/k bug.

Today's tinkering consisted of stripping down some of the extra "beef" on the rear of the truck. Not even half way through removal and I've already stripped 600lbs 😳

Do you have pictures of what it looked like before you started stripping stuff off? We all love pics, and a lot of us like the industrial trucks. I enjoy seeing the creativity that people put into their work rigs.

[markeb01]

Welcome to the forum!

[Jonnyspringfield]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Welcome to the forum!

Thanks! I've already picked up a ton of direction through these threads. You all are definitely appreciated

[disasterbus]

I’ve always loved old skool style pin-striping, but never previously had a car that had the right look to carry it off well.
I thought as soon as I got it that this truck would benefit from something to add to the overall look and that a bit of pin striping could be just the thing.
I’ve seen work done by Simon, a.k.a. Nefarious Pinstriping (www.pinstriping.co.uk) on a few cars and have always been impressed with the look of the work. Had Simon round this morning and he did this for me. Really pleased with the result.









And the finished article ............

[gimmy 64]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! that is really nice

[Jeff La]

yep, great job.

[ls60apache]

well not today but Tuesday I had sprayed on my insulation in the roof area layed down some dynamat on the inner roof,and wow what a difference took that in a barrel sound totally away. and then glued my roof skin back on.i hated that I didn't record this in photos.

[doublebeetx]

What did you use to glue your roof on ? How big of a pain was it to do ?

[ls60apache]

Originally Posted by doublebeetx

What did you use to glue your roof on ? How big of a pain was it to do ?

hello I used evercoat maxim panel adhesive pt#100815.it was time consuming on the skin,but I had to repair some rust over the w/s.so I just cut the skin off to treat all rust while it was off I did have a donor roof skin that took the most time removing it to prevent damge.while I had it off I sprayed it with hytec sc1000 insulation then dynamat over that. im happy I took the time to do it this way the dynamat made a dramatic change I can tap on my inner roof and it sounds like knocking on a solid wood door.

[doublebeetx]

Originally Posted by ls60apache

well not today but Tuesday I had sprayed on my insulation in the roof area layed down some dynamat on the inner roof,and wow what a difference took that in a barrel sound totally away. and then glued my roof skin back on.i hated that I didn't record this in photos.

What did you use to glue the roof on ? How big of a pain was it to remove it and put it back on ?

[1962BlackBetty]

lowered rear end[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]

[CRGRS 66]

1962blackbeauty, is a beauty, welcome to the forum, show and tell us more about your long stepper!

[1962BlackBetty]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648828

[Grizz1963]

I have been losing sleep the last few days about getting the the rear springs and shocks off the truck and the new ones fitted after our battle with Martins last weekend.

This week I used SAS20 penetrating fluid three times to get the nuts and bolts all oiled up.



Today I contacted Darren from Unit Engineering to offer him a 4 post, 3000kg lift for £200.00 but interestingly he had also bought one last week.

One thing led to another in our text chat and I mentioned tonight's projected job and anticipated pain.......

"I have a battery powered Rattle Gun you can use." he offered, so after work I went down to his industrial unit (large engineering shop) had a coffee, chat and guided tour of some of his toys. Then asked if I could buy some solid ally from him to remake my lowering blocks....... come with me he said and back into the engineering shop we went.......

"Here, have these"



So with Rattle gun in hand I came home.



After Martin and Ian got in we had a coffee, then I started the fire and handed over to Ian while Martin and I went to the garage.

Back end went up and Rattle gun came out........ EFFORTLESS !!!








OLD vs NEW



Springs and shocks removed



The shocks come with a variety of steel sleeves, and I needed to cut two down to make them fit. Then grind down the sides of the bushes a bit for a tight fit.



New parts fitted and locked down.



OOOOOHHHHH YESSSS !!!!

1.5" drop........ now that had my face hurting from all the grinning.





Not bad for 90 minutes worth of effort.



Checked the level with a spirit level and the load bed is flat straight.

Now I want 2.5" dropped spindles on the front to go with the drums......... Can you get dropped spindles to go on drums??






Next up, tomorrow morning we need to drive back to Martins place 15 miles from here to fetch the new front brake hoses from his truck as he is going Disc brakes next, and to get some fresh brake fluid, then redo the trucks front shock lower bolts as I bought new high tensile bolts this week, as the originals were badly rusted and one was too short.

Last thing will be a decent road test, and some daylight photos of the truck to show the current stance.

[schpeen]

coming along

[Grizz1963]

Well, went to sleep at about 00.45 and woke at 05.10 so not a good night, but woke with a big grin after yesterdays progress.

Martin had slept over on the couch and had similarly little sleep, but I suspect he missed Bow his giant Rottweiler being on top of him in bed......

So by 06.00 we were sitting planning our day.

Return Darren's Rattle Gun and visit him for a bit, then to Halfords Motor spares to get a new battery for Nicola's MX5 as it was beginning to fail.

Sorry to say, but the guys there, 3 of them behind the counter, are dicks. Asked the car's registration number, punched it into the computer.... "Ahhhh, it's an import, sorry, you will have to wait at least 10 minutes so that someone can go out to the car to look and see what battery it takes"

Martin and I both laughed and walked out...... idiots. No wonder these sorts of businesses are dying out.

From there we went to his house, found Amanda had woken from her slumber, and got the hubs from his truck to rob his brake lines from.

Then came home via a spares shop where we got a litre of fresh brake fluid. At least the owner of the shop knew what we wanted and did not need to consult a computer or a winsdscreen wiper fitter.

Coffee, cookies and chat with Ian who had a late wake up start and had thought we had been abducted by aliens as both our cars were still here and the garage locked and alarmed (as we had used Nicola's MX5 to run the errands)



Removed the pipes and remains of Martins truck's brake lines that he had cut off when stripping his truck.

While we had the wheels off, I replaced the nuts and bolts fitted last week with new high tensile nuts and bolts.





The brake pipes that came off looked like this........





Replaced they looked like this.




After bleeding out the muddy coloured brake fluid, we driveway tested the brakes, as I did not want to clear the cars from the drive to go test the truck, but next weekend it will get a decent road test and drive, after which the brakes will be re-bled if needed.

Lastly, a pic of the Motley Crew.



Once again I can say a huge thank you to Martin for the extra hands and brain power, as well as to Ian for coffee, brake fluid topping up duties and general piss-taking and teasing.

Next up will be getting the new exhaust system built and the cutouts ordered from the USA if I can get a courier organised.

Looking forward to that antisocial part of the trucks evolution.