What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 53 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

keh27 · 11-03-2014, 10:13 PM

we reinstalled the cab tonight

CST10 · 11-04-2014, 06:10 PM

Drove mine.

ole dollor · 11-04-2014, 06:22 PM

tinted my windows and did some int. work . ordered a new dash pad and it should be here in a few days...here are some pic's of the window tint..

magwakeenercew2jh · 11-04-2014, 09:14 PM

That's a REAL TRUCK, ole.

Nice work.

colgad · 11-05-2014, 12:01 AM

Shortened a Kodiak front axle by 10 inches and got it under my C50 today. Not mounted yet but closer than it's ever been.

I have a TopKick rear frame section welded in and the Super Singles on. All the hugh drums are gone. 4 wheel disk brakes, dual 2.8" piston calipers on each wheel. 445-50-22.5 rear 275-70-22.5 front

Wildcard · 11-05-2014, 01:06 AM

Ordered a New fiberglass front Rollpan for the 67 yesterday.

Wildcard

BugzC10 · 11-05-2014, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by colgad

Shortened a Kodiak front axle by 10 inches and got it under my C50 today. Not mounted yet but closer than it's ever been.

I have a TopKick rear frame section welded in and the Super Singles on. All the hugh drums are gone. 4 wheel disk brakes, dual 2.8" piston calipers on each wheel. 445-50-22.5 rear 275-70-22.5 front

Wow...what a monster.

Love it! Do you have a built thread to follow?

colgad · 11-05-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

Wow...what a monster.

Love it! Do you have a built thread to follow?

No build thread sorry, maybe after the fact.

I honestly can't stand the pressure of the what have you done ... huh where's the pic's... why didn't you do xyz. So Ill post it all after.

I know your on the other coast but were having a little C10 get together this weekend if your up to a trip. PM me if your interested.

ole dollor · 11-05-2014, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

That's a REAL TRUCK, ole.

Nice work.

thanks a bunch, will show the interior when I get the dash pad in...

73737373 · 11-05-2014, 02:26 PM

Fixed the lights, fixed the lights, fixed the lights!!! ...every single one of them; from the license plate to the headlights and everything in between including the shift indicator and factory cab roof lights!!! Halleluliah!!!

ole dollor · 11-05-2014, 08:31 PM

well I got the new dash pad in today after lunch, and got it installed and I think it looks great. lot better than the one with duct tape lol. here are the pic's of the pad and a few other things I have done to the insides of ole dollor....

magwakeenercew2jh · 11-05-2014, 10:38 PM

Are those keys hanging from that little chain to the left at the bottom of the dash?

Speakin' of "hangin", you have some tasty stuff on your garage walls.

texjake · 11-05-2014, 10:59 PM

I removed the only good board left in the bed to use as a pattern to cut the radius around the wheel wells. I got a late start on it today and was dark-thirty by the time I finished getting the good board out. Damn daylight savings time! lol

**Steeveedee** · 11-05-2014, 11:34 PM

I've had a high power bogging situation for awhile now, but haven't really had time to address it until today (retired last Friday!). Turns out that the plastic cam that lifts the secondary jets when the secondary air valve opens was broken. I found two pieces in the channel between the secondary bores. I guess the rest went out the tail pipe. Air valve opens with no enrichment, truck slows down on full throttle. Lame. It'll be a ton quicker tomorrow.

It up shifts too early, as well. Guess I'll have to replace/adjust the vacuum modulator. Second gear scratch for sure.

ole dollor · 11-06-2014, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Are those keys hanging from that little chain to the left at the bottom of the dash?

Speakin' of "hangin", you have some tasty stuff on your garage walls.

yes on the chain is a folding church key ,and the gas cap key and the tool box key . its hanging on the parking brake handle. I do need more wall space , I have another 200 caps that I have no place to hang them. and a lot more wall hangers that need to be hung up , but no room. wish I had a bigger shop to play in.

ole dollor · 11-06-2014, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by texjake

I removed the only good board left in the bed to use as a pattern to cut the radius around the wheel wells. I got a late start on it today and was dark-thirty by the time I finished getting the good board out. Damn daylight savings time! lol

William once you get all the wood out , it not to bad from there on, mine came out real easy but my son was doing most of the work, we had it out in no time...putting it back in was really kind of fun , and that new wood looks great .

texjake · 11-06-2014, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ole dollor

William once you get all the wood out , it not to bad from there on, mine came out real easy but my son was doing most of the work, we had it out in no time...putting it back in was really kind of fun , and that new wood looks great .

Hey Don, nice work on the new dash pad. I hope yours turned out a lot better than mine did. I wasn't too crazy about how mine fit once I got it installed. It's too short on the ends & it's kinda flimsy feeling and dang sure doesn't fit like the original one did. I got mine from Brothers and I'm not real happy with it, but too late to do anything about it now. As most of us know, you have to gut the complete dash to remove & install a new dash pad in these old trucks.

I agree, once all the old wood, strips & rusty bolts are out I am hoping the easy part is putting the new wood, strips and bolts back in. When my wood boards are finished getting milled & cut, I'm taking my truck out to a friends shop & we are going to use his car lift to lift the bed off the frame & torch the remaining rusty bolts off. That will make it so much easier!

BugzC10 · 11-06-2014, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I've had a high power bogging situation for awhile now, but haven't really had time to address it until today (retired last Friday!). Turns out that the plastic cam that lifts the secondary jets when the secondary air valve opens was broken. I found two pieces in the channel between the secondary bores. I guess the rest went out the tail pipe. Air valve opens with no enrichment, truck slows down on full throttle. Lame. It'll be a ton quicker tomorrow.

It up shifts too early, as well. Guess I'll have to replace/adjust the vacuum modulator. Second gear scratch for sure.

Congratulation on retiring.

magwakeenercew2jh · 11-09-2014, 05:38 PM

After a SPID-ectomy, I took RAT for a ride to the local slop-shop for lunch.
Seems that every time I look at the SPID, I have to make a new one due to some goofy mod I've made...or....

SPID and Sunday drive shots:

http://magwa.smugmug.com/Sunday-Drive/

Andy4639 · 11-09-2014, 07:42 PM

Took mine to breafast yesterday with some friends and then drove it to work tonight.

texjake · 11-09-2014, 09:01 PM

I painted my new metal strips for my wood bed today, before the cold blast moves in this week! It's a before & after pics.

texasld · 11-09-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by texjake

I painted my new metal strips for my wood bed today, before the cold blast moves in this week! It's a before & after pics.

Looks good, who did you get your wood from?

texjake · 11-09-2014, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by texasld

Looks good, who did you get your wood from?

I bought my wood at Lowe's because I am doing this as a budget build and most kits I saw were anywhere from $500 to $800+. That's just way too much for my blood. So I bought 9 1x10x10 for only $153.00 & my neighbor has a wood shop out behind his house & has agreed to cut, drill & finish out the wood boards for me, for a small fee.

jscs94 · 11-11-2014, 07:21 PM

Pulled my instrument panel today on my 71 GMC swb. Cleaned & painted the metal backing gunmetal metallic & the needles fluorescent red then reassembled.

ole dollor · 11-11-2014, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jscs94

Pulled my instrument panel today on my 71 GMC swb. Cleaned & painted the metal backing gunmetal metallic & the needles fluorescent red then reassembled.

that is some good work right there...looks great.

11-03-2014, 10:13 PM	#1301
keh27 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: franklin.tn Posts: 600	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II we reinstalled the cab tonight Attached Images __________________ 69 step side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=613407

11-04-2014, 06:10 PM	#1302
CST10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gonzales, La Posts: 1,441	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Drove mine. __________________ MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club

11-04-2014, 06:22 PM	#1303
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II tinted my windows and did some int. work . ordered a new dash pad and it should be here in a few days...here are some pic's of the window tint.. Attached Images

11-04-2014, 09:14 PM	#1304
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II That's a REAL TRUCK, ole. Nice work. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

11-05-2014, 12:01 AM	#1305
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Shortened a Kodiak front axle by 10 inches and got it under my C50 today. Not mounted yet but closer than it's ever been. I have a TopKick rear frame section welded in and the Super Singles on. All the hugh drums are gone. 4 wheel disk brakes, dual 2.8" piston calipers on each wheel. 445-50-22.5 rear 275-70-22.5 front Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

11-05-2014, 01:06 AM	#1306
Wildcard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Clarkston, WA Posts: 57	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Ordered a New fiberglass front Rollpan for the 67 yesterday. Wildcard

11-05-2014, 02:26 PM	#1310
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Fixed the lights, fixed the lights, fixed the lights!!! ...every single one of them; from the license plate to the headlights and everything in between including the shift indicator and factory cab roof lights!!! Halleluliah!!!

11-05-2014, 08:31 PM	#1311
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II well I got the new dash pad in today after lunch, and got it installed and I think it looks great. lot better than the one with duct tape lol. here are the pic's of the pad and a few other things I have done to the insides of ole dollor.... Attached Images

11-05-2014, 10:38 PM	#1312
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Are those keys hanging from that little chain to the left at the bottom of the dash? Speakin' of "hangin", you have some tasty stuff on your garage walls. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

11-05-2014, 10:59 PM	#1313
texjake Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 283	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I removed the only good board left in the bed to use as a pattern to cut the radius around the wheel wells. I got a late start on it today and was dark-thirty by the time I finished getting the good board out. Damn daylight savings time! lol Attached Images __________________ "Now all I need is a shop to go with my shop vac!"

11-05-2014, 11:34 PM	#1314
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,575	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I've had a high power bogging situation for awhile now, but haven't really had time to address it until today (retired last Friday!). Turns out that the plastic cam that lifts the secondary jets when the secondary air valve opens was broken. I found two pieces in the channel between the secondary bores. I guess the rest went out the tail pipe. Air valve opens with no enrichment, truck slows down on full throttle. Lame. It'll be a ton quicker tomorrow. It up shifts too early, as well. Guess I'll have to replace/adjust the vacuum modulator. Second gear scratch for sure. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA Last edited by Steeveedee; 11-05-2014 at 11:41 PM.

11-09-2014, 05:38 PM	#1319
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II After a SPID-ectomy, I took RAT for a ride to the local slop-shop for lunch. Seems that every time I look at the SPID, I have to make a new one due to some goofy mod I've made...or.... SPID and Sunday drive shots: http://magwa.smugmug.com/Sunday-Drive/ __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 11-09-2014 at 05:45 PM.

11-09-2014, 07:42 PM	#1320
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Took mine to breafast yesterday with some friends and then drove it to work tonight. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-09-2014, 09:01 PM	#1321
texjake Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 283	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I painted my new metal strips for my wood bed today, before the cold blast moves in this week! It's a before & after pics. Attached Images __________________ "Now all I need is a shop to go with my shop vac!"

11-11-2014, 07:21 PM	#1324
jscs94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Yukon, Oklahoma Posts: 46	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Pulled my instrument panel today on my 71 GMC swb. Cleaned & painted the metal backing gunmetal metallic & the needles fluorescent red then reassembled. Attached Images



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