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Speedbumpauto · 11-15-2012, 07:17 PM

Wasn't going to post, but I think I turned out great and I've had beer. Fenders and grill are on for the last trial fit! Excuse the tape, grill has to come out one more time for edge sealer and the high side A/C line. This is the first time the finished fenders and grill have been on so you could look at the stance.

mknittle · 11-17-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedbumpauto

Wasn't going to post, but I think I turned out great and I've had beer. Fenders and grill are on for the last trial fit! Excuse the tape, grill has to come out one more time for edge sealer and the high side A/C line. This is the first time the finished fenders and grill have been on so you could look at the stance.

Verry nice!

" I think I turned out great and I've had beer." The beer or the truck?

Sin7 · 11-13-2012, 06:06 PM

the seat turned out great ! well done

mknittle · 11-13-2012, 11:45 PM

looking good! those covers can be "fun" if they aren't warm enough!

agnes the dog · 11-14-2012, 12:56 AM

Got some new old wheels - tires are junk. Got a lot of scrubbing and polishing to do. Here's one that just went through a quick scrub/polish. These have always been my favorite wheels, even as a little kid... Found them in the 6 bolt pattern so I don't have to mess with the 5 lug swap. Feeling pretty good right now!

mknittle · 11-14-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by agnes the dog

Got some new old wheels - tires are junk. Got a lot of scrubbing and polishing to do. Here's one that just went through a quick scrub/polish. These have always been my favorite wheels, even as a little kid... Found them in the 6 bolt pattern so I don't have to mess with the 5 lug swap. Feeling pretty good right now!

Nice! I would like to find a decent set for my 52.

mknittle · 11-14-2012, 10:02 AM

Nothing, my dad has the shop plugged up!That's a good thing though. if everything goes right he will swap the running gear out of his dodge/ peterbilt pick up project. then I can have it for my dodge cummins 72 chevy 4wd project!

NEWFISHER · 11-15-2012, 07:32 PM

That engine looks goooooood!

renegade8720 · 11-15-2012, 07:43 PM

Very nice looking truck! Got to love those big blocks!

rollenhard · 11-15-2012, 11:29 PM

Picked up this 1950 yellow Chevy truck today man its bright i think im going to paint the running boards black to break up the color.Its got the 1968 Chevy 230 with HEI distributor, 350 turbo trans, Camaro rear end.

agnes the dog · 11-16-2012, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by rollenhard

Picked up this 1950 yellow Chevy truck today man its bright i think im going to paint the running boards black to break up the color.Its got the 1968 Chevy 230 with HEI distributor, 350 turbo trans, Camaro rear end.

Congratulations! Just my opinion, but I like the yellow. I don't think it's too much. But hey, not my truck. Looks great!
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mknittle · 11-17-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rollenhard

Picked up this 1950 yellow Chevy truck today man its bright i think im going to paint the running boards black to break up the color.Its got the 1968 Chevy 230 with HEI distributor, 350 turbo trans, Camaro rear end.

I like it!

If it were mine all I would change is wheels and tires then lowerit a bit. and have fun!!

rollenhard · 11-17-2012, 11:44 AM

Thanks mknittle that's exactly what im going to do

*bk2life* · 11-16-2012, 04:38 AM

Ordered aluminum BBC heads, roller rockers, pushrods, all my tin, and Chevelle headers..

OrrieG · 11-16-2012, 02:28 PM

Cleaned the shop in anticipation of storing the chevelle now that it is starting to rain and snow. Will have more help soon, daughter and teen grandkids are moving in for a while so she can pay down some debt and get a house.

Daze57 · 11-16-2012, 06:03 PM

Speedbumpauto

a very very sharp looking truck!

Daze57 · 11-16-2012, 06:05 PM

OrrieG

cool with the grandkids ! theres your needed helping hands

Russell Ashley · 11-23-2012, 02:41 PM

I finished shrinking my steering wheel and installed it today. Took a tip from Skymangs (sweet 16 build) and used an early 80's Ford ring. Got a new horn button and contacts so my horns work now too. The wheel looks white in the pic but it's the same light grey as the interior.

I got the wheel from Pull-A-Part for $12 and epoxy cost $20, so cost was $32 plus sandpaper and paint.

crossfire84 · 11-23-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

I finished shrinking my steering wheel and installed it today. Took a tip from Skymangs (sweet 16 build) and used an early 80's Ford ring. Got a new horn button and contacts so my horns work now too. The wheel looks white in the pic but it's the same light grey as the interior.

I got the wheel from Pull-A-Part for $12 and epoxy cost $20, so cost was $32 plus sandpaper and paint.

nice work.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-25-2012, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

I finished shrinking my steering wheel and installed it today. Took a tip from Skymangs (sweet 16 build) and used an early 80's Ford ring. Got a new horn button and contacts so my horns work now too. The wheel looks white in the pic but it's the same light grey as the interior.

I got the wheel from Pull-A-Part for $12 and epoxy cost $20, so cost was $32 plus sandpaper and paint.

Took me awhile searching but found the steering wheel shrinkage thread thread, thanks!

mknittle · 11-25-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

I finished shrinking my steering wheel and installed it today. Took a tip from Skymangs (sweet 16 build) and used an early 80's Ford ring. Got a new horn button and contacts so my horns work now too. The wheel looks white in the pic but it's the same light grey as the interior.

I got the wheel from Pull-A-Part for $12 and epoxy cost $20, so cost was $32 plus sandpaper and paint.

looks nice!

canuhover · 11-26-2012, 10:50 AM

Russell,

The wheel looks awesome! I'm going to have to do the same to mine.

Divine 59 · 11-24-2012, 03:29 PM

Put my new fenton headers on. Painted the fentons and the stock intake with VHT Ceramic Aluminum paint. I hope it holds up, whenever I have it back on the road.

NEWFISHER · 11-19-2012, 03:38 PM

Sold/ Delivered the Apache Saturday, picked up the super cool engine for the Suburban on Sunday and have laid out a transformation plan starting the first week of December.

yossarian19 · 11-19-2012, 11:07 PM

Well, I finally found a sepentine belt that will fit over my Dorman power steering pulley. Bought the PS pump on Ebay, not realizing it didn't have a pulley on it. Bought the pulley on Rockauto, not realizing it was larger than stock and wouldn't take the stock belt.

So, after the holidays the motor gets plugs & a coolant temp sensor. If the parts I ordered every show up, I could bolt up the 4l60E & put the whole mess in the truck before New Years.

11-15-2012, 07:17 PM	#1
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Wasn't going to post, but I think I turned out great and I've had beer. Fenders and grill are on for the last trial fit! Excuse the tape, grill has to come out one more time for edge sealer and the high side A/C line. This is the first time the finished fenders and grill have been on so you could look at the stance. Attached Images

11-13-2012, 06:06 PM	#3
Sin7 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 129	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? the seat turned out great ! well done __________________ Sin7 = Luis 1959 Apache

11-13-2012, 11:45 PM	#4
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? looking good! those covers can be "fun" if they aren't warm enough! __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-14-2012, 12:56 AM	#5
agnes the dog Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 272	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Got some new old wheels - tires are junk. Got a lot of scrubbing and polishing to do. Here's one that just went through a quick scrub/polish. These have always been my favorite wheels, even as a little kid... Found them in the 6 bolt pattern so I don't have to mess with the 5 lug swap. Feeling pretty good right now!

11-14-2012, 10:02 AM	#7
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Nothing, my dad has the shop plugged up!That's a good thing though. if everything goes right he will swap the running gear out of his dodge/ peterbilt pick up project. then I can have it for my dodge cummins 72 chevy 4wd project! __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-15-2012, 07:32 PM	#8
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? That engine looks goooooood!

11-15-2012, 07:43 PM	#9
renegade8720 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 193	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Very nice looking truck! Got to love those big blocks!

11-15-2012, 11:29 PM	#10
rollenhard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mission viejo ca Posts: 143	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Picked up this 1950 yellow Chevy truck today man its bright i think im going to paint the running boards black to break up the color.Its got the 1968 Chevy 230 with HEI distributor, 350 turbo trans, Camaro rear end. Attached Images __________________ Just Cruzin Through Life

11-17-2012, 11:44 AM	#13
rollenhard Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mission viejo ca Posts: 143	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Thanks mknittle that's exactly what im going to do __________________ Just Cruzin Through Life

11-16-2012, 04:38 AM	#14
bk2life Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: phx, az Posts: 868	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Ordered aluminum BBC heads, roller rockers, pushrods, all my tin, and Chevelle headers..

11-16-2012, 02:28 PM	#15
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Cleaned the shop in anticipation of storing the chevelle now that it is starting to rain and snow. Will have more help soon, daughter and teen grandkids are moving in for a while so she can pay down some debt and get a house. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-16-2012, 06:03 PM	#16
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Speedbumpauto a very very sharp looking truck!

11-16-2012, 06:05 PM	#17
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? OrrieG cool with the grandkids ! theres your needed helping hands

11-23-2012, 02:41 PM	#18
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I finished shrinking my steering wheel and installed it today. Took a tip from Skymangs (sweet 16 build) and used an early 80's Ford ring. Got a new horn button and contacts so my horns work now too. The wheel looks white in the pic but it's the same light grey as the interior. I got the wheel from Pull-A-Part for $12 and epoxy cost $20, so cost was $32 plus sandpaper and paint. Attached Images

11-26-2012, 10:50 AM	#22
canuhover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lake Hartwell, GA Posts: 12	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Russell, The wheel looks awesome! I'm going to have to do the same to mine. __________________ Current Project - 57 Apache 3100 Completed Project - Factory Five Racing Roadster MK3 Graduation thread Class of 2009



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11-24-2012, 03:29 PM	#23
Divine 59 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 307	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Put my new fenton headers on. Painted the fentons and the stock intake with VHT Ceramic Aluminum paint. I hope it holds up, whenever I have it back on the road.

11-19-2012, 03:38 PM	#24
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Sold/ Delivered the Apache Saturday, picked up the super cool engine for the Suburban on Sunday and have laid out a transformation plan starting the first week of December.

11-19-2012, 11:07 PM	#25
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Well, I finally found a sepentine belt that will fit over my Dorman power steering pulley. Bought the PS pump on Ebay, not realizing it didn't have a pulley on it. Bought the pulley on Rockauto, not realizing it was larger than stock and wouldn't take the stock belt. So, after the holidays the motor gets plugs & a coolant temp sensor. If the parts I ordered every show up, I could bolt up the 4l60E & put the whole mess in the truck before New Years.

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