What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 51 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Texas Kraut · 07-04-2018, 12:54 PM

It's a 1970 C20 with original 350. Sorry if I got on the wrong thread. I'm new!

robertsjm711 · 07-04-2018, 01:10 PM

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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.

Black_Sheep · 07-04-2018, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Kraut

It's a 1970 C20 with original 350. Sorry if I got on the wrong thread. I'm new!

I'm old and still occasionally post in the wrong forum, it happens...

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

MARTINSR · 07-04-2018, 06:05 PM

Had a little over an hour between after the parade and lunch before heading over to a friends house. Got that baby welded in!

Brian

**idbeast** · 07-04-2018, 07:44 PM

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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...

MiraclePieCo · 07-05-2018, 09:28 PM

Installed the inner fenders and front apron.

MARTINSR · 07-06-2018, 12:39 AM

I am not kidding when I get this cab in primer I am going to have a friggin party! OMG the work, I was telling my wife the rest of the truck will be like eating an ice cream cone compared to the work I have done on the cab. Tonight I started cleaning up the rust on the inside of the top of the cowl and the back of the dash. WOW,

OMG

this sucks!

But I will get it done over the next few days and get it in primer.

I am not kidding you, I am going to have a friggin party!

Brian

mikebte · 07-06-2018, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I am not kidding when I get this cab in primer I am going to have a friggin party! OMG the work, I was telling my wife the rest of the truck will be like eating an ice cream cone compared to the work I have done on the cab. Tonight I started cleaning up the rust on the inside of the top of the cowl and the back of the dash. WOW,

OMG

this sucks!

But I will get it done over the next few days and get it in primer.

I am not kidding you, I am going to have a friggin party!

Brian

Understood, sometimes it’s seems never ending with little details. You will be happy you did it correct the first time and took no shortcuts. Keep up the good work.

What are you using for primer?

MARTINSR · 07-06-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

Understood, sometimes it’s seems never ending with little details. You will be happy you did it correct the first time and took no shortcuts. Keep up the good work.

What are you using for primer?

SPI and believe me, I have taken a number of short cuts, just not real big short cuts. I have to get this thing done!

Brian

mikebte · 07-06-2018, 10:36 AM

Given my more recent influence to spend 5 minutes a day on this truck, here is my 5 minutes today.

O, and it cranks. Yea.

MiraclePieCo · 07-06-2018, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

SPI and believe me, I have taken a number of short cuts, just not real big short cuts. I have to get this thing done!
Brian

I agree Brian. Young guys can take forever to build a car; old guys, not so much. The older you get, the less time ahead to squander on perfectionism. I see far too many old guys die with uncompleted projects.

MiraclePieCo · 07-06-2018, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

Given my more recent influence to spend 5 minutes a day on this truck, here is my 5 minutes today.

O, and it cranks. Yea.

I love those gauges!

MARTINSR · 07-06-2018, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I agree Brian. Young guys can take forever to build a car; old guys, not so much. The older you get, the less time ahead to squander on perfectionism. I see far too many old guys die with uncompleted projects.

And more energy! When I think of the hours I put in out in the garage, working until 1 in the morning!

Nope, I want to drive this sucker and I don't have that energy!

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-07-2018, 09:54 AM

OH MY GOD I can't wait until the inside of this cab is in primer! I worked on the neighbors fence again, then got out to my garage for five minutes and couldn't stop. I ended up wire wheeling the firewall and floor and getting the back of the dash and under the cowl just about as good as I can until sand blasting. MG this is hard work.
I have some other stuff (my daughters car's brakes, My Ramblers lower control arm bushings) I have to get done too so I am not sure but I hope I can get that cab out and sand blast in there finishing it.

Brian

Black_Sheep · 07-07-2018, 01:21 PM

I DROVE the ol’ gal out of the garage and gave her a quick bath...

MARTINSR · 07-07-2018, 02:52 PM

That garage is WAY too clean there guy, at the very least the walls need to covered in pages from magazines or something, come on, get with it!

Brian

mikebte · 07-07-2018, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That garage is WAY too clean there guy, at the very least the walls need to covered in pages from magazines or something, come on, get with it!

Brian

Yup, maybe some greasy hand print's on the wall would help.

Black_Sheep · 07-07-2018, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

That garage is WAY too clean there guy, at the very least the walls need to covered in pages from magazines or something, come on, get with it!

Brian

Most of my garage is in a storage container in my driveway. As soon as the truck goes to the paint shop (any day) I'm going to finish mudding and taping the drywall and give it a coat of paint. Then all of my signs and car art will go back on the wall.

I also adjusted the doors and swapped out the sway bar links for a longer set.

Black_Sheep · 07-07-2018, 04:54 PM

duplicate post

evilokc · 07-07-2018, 07:53 PM

i started tearing the parts truck apart today. its came apart easier than i thought. genius i am i didn't take some of the tools i needed. oh well there is tomorrow. the motor is original and i believe its a 216. it only has a motor mount on the front that i noticed. am i the only one who didn't know they had GLASS DOME FUEL PUMPS!? its the coolest freaking fuel pump ive ever seen. i might keep it as garage art. so cool. i had a good time pulling stuff off.

MARTINSR · 07-07-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

i started tearing the parts truck apart today. its came apart easier than i thought. genius i am i didn't take some of the tools i needed. oh well there is tomorrow. the motor is original and i believe its a 216. it only has a motor mount on the front that i noticed. am i the only one who didn't know they had GLASS DOME FUEL PUMPS!? its the coolest freaking fuel pump ive ever seen. i might keep it as garage art. so cool. i had a good time pulling stuff off.

I said this years ago, you can quote me on it. LOL

"If you go to work on something away from your tool box and you bring every single tool you own but one, a windshield wiper adjusting tool for a 1948 Rolls-Royce, THAT is the tool you will need."

Brian

evilokc · 07-07-2018, 11:09 PM

that's the truth brian! the Reason I bought this truck was for the front bumper brackets and I didn't take my large sockets to get them of.

Black_Sheep · 07-08-2018, 02:17 PM

Working on a front brake upgrade today. Stop Tech drilled and slotted rotors. Baer pads, Timken seals and bearings, all new hardware. I removed the dust shields for better air flow...

07-04-2018, 12:54 PM	#1251
Texas Kraut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Ponder, Texas Posts: 7	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It's a 1970 C20 with original 350. Sorry if I got on the wrong thread. I'm new!

07-04-2018, 06:05 PM	#1255
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Had a little over an hour between after the parade and lunch before heading over to a friends house. Got that baby welded in! 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, 09:46 PM	#1257
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

07-05-2018, 09:28 PM	#1258
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Installed the inner fenders and front apron. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 07-10-2018 at 02:45 AM.

07-06-2018, 12:39 AM	#1259
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 not kidding when I get this cab in primer I am going to have a friggin party! OMG the work, I was telling my wife the rest of the truck will be like eating an ice cream cone compared to the work I have done on the cab. Tonight I started cleaning up the rust on the inside of the top of the cowl and the back of the dash. WOW, OMG this sucks! But I will get it done over the next few days and get it in primer. I am not kidding you, I am going to have a friggin party! 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"

07-06-2018, 10:36 AM	#1262
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Given my more recent influence to spend 5 minutes a day on this truck, here is my 5 minutes today. O, and it cranks. Yea. Attached Images

07-07-2018, 09:54 AM	#1266
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 OH MY GOD I can't wait until the inside of this cab is in primer! I worked on the neighbors fence again, then got out to my garage for five minutes and couldn't stop. I ended up wire wheeling the firewall and floor and getting the back of the dash and under the cowl just about as good as I can until sand blasting. MG this is hard work. I have some other stuff (my daughters car's brakes, My Ramblers lower control arm bushings) I have to get done too so I am not sure but I hope I can get that cab out and sand blast in there finishing it. 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"

07-07-2018, 01:21 PM	#1267
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 DROVE the ol’ gal out of the garage and gave her a quick bath... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

07-07-2018, 02:52 PM	#1268
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 That garage is WAY too clean there guy, at the very least the walls need to covered in pages from magazines or something, come on, get with it! 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"

07-07-2018, 04:54 PM	#1271
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 duplicate post Last edited by Black_Sheep; 07-07-2018 at 06:44 PM.

07-07-2018, 07:53 PM	#1272
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 i started tearing the parts truck apart today. its came apart easier than i thought. genius i am i didn't take some of the tools i needed. oh well there is tomorrow. the motor is original and i believe its a 216. it only has a motor mount on the front that i noticed. am i the only one who didn't know they had GLASS DOME FUEL PUMPS!? its the coolest freaking fuel pump ive ever seen. i might keep it as garage art. so cool. i had a good time pulling stuff off.

07-07-2018, 11:09 PM	#1274
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 that's the truth brian! the Reason I bought this truck was for the front bumper brackets and I didn't take my large sockets to get them of.

07-08-2018, 02:17 PM	#1275
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 Working on a front brake upgrade today. Stop Tech drilled and slotted rotors. Baer pads, Timken seals and bearings, all new hardware. I removed the dust shields for better air flow... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build



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