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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finished up welding the firewall and cowl gutter. Little more grinding then it's ready for filler . Hope to have it painted this weekend
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
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Put in the last little bit of 134a to get to the prescribed 1.8 lbs total for my VA system...Now she blows just a hair over 38 degrees vent temp @ 92 ambient! -klb
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67 C10 fleet fuel injected '70 402, 700r4, 3.73 posi 07 335 sport turbo 6sp 94 Trans Am GT LT1 6sp posi -- sold after 22yrs 99 540 sport V8 6sp -- sold 73 240z L24 4sp -- given to friend 68 C10 step 350/350 3.73 open -- sold |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Made some progress on my 71 Cheyenne SWB. Shortened the parking brake cable and got it working again. Pulled the wiring front to back and the taillight harness. Built both doors. Installed 1/4 windows and side windows after removing the old window tint with oven cleaner and black trash bag trick. Installed the required longer regulators and longer latch controls for the 72 doors. Hung the fenders, hood hinges and hood.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
My first ever post on here and fitting that it is about something I did to my truck today. Tinted all the way round.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Welcome to the dark side soon you will have 10 trucks .
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Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Welcome to the forum.
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1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Welcome aboard. Niiiice truck.
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Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Put all my parking brake cables back in and realized I’m short one of the pigtail looking cable guides. There was only one when I took it apart and when putting it back together it didn’t look right so I checked on here. Sure enough, another part I’ve now gotta find.
Started putting the front end back together and got the upper and lower a arms installed on the passenger side. When I tried to put the new MOOG spring in it appears something isn’t right. Looks like when the top seats properly the bottom is clocked about 1” past its seating point. Arrrggghhh! I stopped at that point.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Put a coat of primer on the steering wheel I'm restoring. I started the project back in March and little by little its getting closer to paint. Primer reveals I have a little more work to do, but it is a huge difference from what I started with.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Finishing up the cowl firewall area. Just a little block sanding left . Going to paint the dash since the windshield is out. Looking at the dash it appears to be flat or satin saddle fawn on top would that be correct for this year truck ? Vents are a brownish also . Hopefully paint it this week then steam clean and detail the motor and frame. Finally will be able to test fit the clip
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got the Dynomax mufflers in - very pleased with the improvement
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Making progress on the front end. Discussed this with Boog over the weekend. This side fought me the whole way. Bushings were a bear, spring didn't want to clock right, etc. But, I pushed ahead and got it all together, torqued, and greased. Got the upper A arm on the driver's side and working on the bushings/cross shaft in the lower now.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
This past weekend, finished up the assembly of the repainted fenders and new grille. The right fender is a reproduction and definately does not fit as well as the original fender. This project is a refurbishment where the truck will be used as a truck, so not spending so much time making this perfect.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got my new wheel and tire set up all dialed in.
Kept the 15" steel wheels, added some center caps from an early 2000's fullsize and topped off with a set of 2" beauty rings. |
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#1416 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
New tank. Lots of rust and crude in the old one.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I have the work area ready for new exhaust gaskets (manifold and collector sides) to go with the new muffler additions. Ordered the Remflex brand, and will be doing this Saturday. Will post a few pics when done...
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Yes on the pics
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got the SEM self leveling seam sealer and did the roof today hopefully epoxy prime the roof and firewall. Hopefully have it done by Sunday eve
but this is the best tool I ever bought for stripping metal
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Wow, I wish I knew about this tool when I was stripping my truck. Looks great!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Works great still on the first stripping drum . Also have a 60 and 80 grit drums. This truck has been a pleasure to work on no hidden surprises. No rot around either the front or back windows. Found one small dent on the roof
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I found my floor. It was piled with parts when I got it and I never cleaned it out til now. I'm working on the wiring and needed under the dash. Solid floor with only surface rust where the rubber mat wore through.
Tom
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Started my exhaust gasket project today. Still waiting on the collector gaskets, but the manifold gaskets are installed. Pretty happy with the way they went in.
Here is what I started with when I took them off..
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Left side
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Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
right side
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