What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter - Page 59 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70C10Dude · 09-04-2020, 06:25 PM

Just put some lowering spindles on mine today! What a Pain in the neck.

Richard2112 · 09-04-2020, 08:47 PM

Put in a stereo

**rechinca** · 09-04-2020, 11:29 PM

Finished up the inner lower cowl repair. Got to as much bare metal as possible, had to use a little rust convertor, then hit the whole section with Eastwood Platinum Encapsulator. Hopefully that helps seal up the metal and seams/welds. Nothing like learning to weld and a lot of rust repair! At least the ugliness of lessons learned are hidden!

68PanelTruck · 09-04-2020, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rechinca

Nothing like learning to weld and a lot of rust repair! At least the ugliness of lessons learned are hidden!

I'm right there with you. I recently picked up a 68 Panel with rust issues. I'm also learning to weld and started on the cowl area too! If you can weld thin rusty metal, everything else is easy, lol.

fourspeedwagon · 09-05-2020, 02:00 PM

Trying to figure out what these are? They are bolted to the frame on each side near the motor mounts.

HotWheelsFan · 09-05-2020, 03:14 PM

Got the truck running again. Been sitting for 8 years.

No longer have room to keep it anymore. Needs a little work from sitting... Has lifter noise, needs wiring repairs, and a good cleaning up.

Still drives very nice, hate to see it go.

**3757chevy** · 09-05-2020, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fourspeedwagon

Trying to figure out what these are? They are bolted to the frame on each side near the motor mounts.

My guess is they are splash guards?

**Grumpy old man** · 09-05-2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by fourspeedwagon

Trying to figure out what these are? They are bolted to the frame on each side near the motor mounts.

exhaust manifold cooling ducts .

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-05-2020, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by grumpy old man

exhaust manifold cooling ducts .

x2....

fourspeedwagon · 09-05-2020, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

exhaust manifold cooling ducts .

Is that something factory? (Assuming you weren’t joking)

This truck, despite having come to me without an engine, seems to be pretty clean and original. Even the little exhaust manifold bolt “clips” were still sitting on the cowl from when the engine was pulled (no idea why the engine came out— maybe blew up, maybe it went into something else?) The outside paint is super sun baked and faded but the interior makes me believe the 20,xxx shown on the odometer is probably only rolled over once

jimijam00 · 09-06-2020, 08:08 PM

removed the seat, 2pt belts, and the fuel tank.

72c20customcamper · 09-08-2020, 05:14 PM

Sanded the roof going to paint in a few days roof will be off white . Now I have to back tape everything I just painted . The tape is starting to add up . Good automotive tape is outrageously priced but the regular box store stuff dont work. At least the bug decided to land in an area not seen

72c20customcamper · 09-08-2020, 05:19 PM

Reason I'm delaying the roof paint going to try and look at this truck. But it will be an overnight trip.

72c20customcamper · 09-13-2020, 07:29 PM

Did the roof today . Came out good but could be better. Going to sand it in the morning and reshoot it

72c20customcamper · 09-13-2020, 07:31 PM

Taping is a real pain in the ass

**Boog** · 09-13-2020, 07:44 PM

You are spraying everything outside I see. What's your paint? Acrylic enamel or bc/cc?

**davischevy** · 09-13-2020, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourspeedwagon

Is that something factory? (Assuming you weren’t joking)

Yes, they are factory.

72c20customcamper · 09-13-2020, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

You are spraying everything outside I see. What's your paint? Acrylic enamel or bc/cc?

I did it under a cover it . Then moved it( the cover it) so it could bake in the sun

But my go to is single stage PPG paint for solid colors

72c20customcamper · 09-13-2020, 08:37 PM

B/C For the rest of the truck I am using a booth.

**Boog** · 09-13-2020, 08:46 PM

I did body and paint work 45 years ago. Things sure have changed. My favorite was acrylic enamel. It flowed out so nice and had the shine without cutting and buffing. Is AE even still available? I have not kept up with paints and supplies since I got out of it.

72c20customcamper · 09-13-2020, 09:01 PM

I have some centari acrylic paint can't get the reducer any more let alone the hardener that came out towards the end real good isocyanates. It was good in the day but the new stuff is incredible. Dries like the old lacquer and gets hard as a rock in a few hours

72c20customcamper · 09-16-2020, 01:47 PM

Reshot the roof it's acceptable now .

72c20customcamper · 09-16-2020, 01:53 PM

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**pjmoreland** · 09-16-2020, 03:43 PM

Finished up a brake booster installation. Removed the engine harness so I could unwrap it, extend the brake sensor wire by 9" under the wrapping, and re-wrapped and installed it. Not sure I routed the sensor wire the correct way. Seems a little precarious where it is. Also painted and installed a choke delete I got from daddymoo2. It's nice to have that hole covered up.

Finished cleaning up the passenger side inner fender yesterday. Had to weld in a little patch to fix some rust at the brace. Will be doing the other side next.

**BC10** · 09-16-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard2112

Put in a stereo

Dang son!

09-04-2020, 06:25 PM	#1451
70C10Dude Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Just put some lowering spindles on mine today! What a Pain in the neck.

09-04-2020, 08:47 PM	#1452
Richard2112 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: South East Ohio Posts: 644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Put in a stereo Attached Images

09-04-2020, 11:29 PM	#1453
rechinca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 529	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finished up the inner lower cowl repair. Got to as much bare metal as possible, had to use a little rust convertor, then hit the whole section with Eastwood Platinum Encapsulator. Hopefully that helps seal up the metal and seams/welds. Nothing like learning to weld and a lot of rust repair! At least the ugliness of lessons learned are hidden! Attached Images __________________ 1971 Custom/10 - 350/3 speed, Orange/White roof

09-05-2020, 02:00 PM	#1455
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 579	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Trying to figure out what these are? They are bolted to the frame on each side near the motor mounts. Attached Images __________________ 1951 GMC 250 Open Express Pickup 1968 Suburban C10 1971 C20 Olive “People are shocked when they find out I’m not a good electrician” Dad told me “Son, never strike a man in anger- unless you’re certain you can get away with it”

09-05-2020, 03:14 PM	#1456
HotWheelsFan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the truck running again. Been sitting for 8 years. No longer have room to keep it anymore. Needs a little work from sitting... Has lifter noise, needs wiring repairs, and a good cleaning up. Still drives very nice, hate to see it go.

09-06-2020, 08:08 PM	#1461
jimijam00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 553	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter removed the seat, 2pt belts, and the fuel tank.

09-08-2020, 05:14 PM	#1462
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Sanded the roof going to paint in a few days roof will be off white . Now I have to back tape everything I just painted . The tape is starting to add up . Good automotive tape is outrageously priced but the regular box store stuff dont work. At least the bug decided to land in an area not seen Attached Images __________________ 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. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 09-08-2020 at 07:42 PM.

09-08-2020, 05:19 PM	#1463
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Reason I'm delaying the roof paint going to try and look at this truck. But it will be an overnight trip. Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-13-2020, 07:29 PM	#1464
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Did the roof today . Came out good but could be better. Going to sand it in the morning and reshoot it Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-13-2020, 07:31 PM	#1465
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Taping is a real pain in the ass Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-13-2020, 07:44 PM	#1466
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,433	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter You are spraying everything outside I see. What's your paint? Acrylic enamel or bc/cc? __________________ 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

09-13-2020, 08:37 PM	#1469
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter B/C For the rest of the truck I am using a booth. __________________ 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.

09-13-2020, 08:46 PM	#1470
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,433	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I did body and paint work 45 years ago. Things sure have changed. My favorite was acrylic enamel. It flowed out so nice and had the shine without cutting and buffing. Is AE even still available? I have not kept up with paints and supplies since I got out of it. __________________ 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

09-13-2020, 09:01 PM	#1471
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I have some centari acrylic paint can't get the reducer any more let alone the hardener that came out towards the end real good isocyanates. It was good in the day but the new stuff is incredible. Dries like the old lacquer and gets hard as a rock in a few hours __________________ 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.

09-16-2020, 01:47 PM	#1472
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Reshot the roof it's acceptable now . Attached Images __________________ 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. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 09-16-2020 at 03:45 PM.



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09-16-2020, 01:53 PM	#1473
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Top Attached Images __________________ 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.

09-16-2020, 03:43 PM	#1474
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,746	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finished up a brake booster installation. Removed the engine harness so I could unwrap it, extend the brake sensor wire by 9" under the wrapping, and re-wrapped and installed it. Not sure I routed the sensor wire the correct way. Seems a little precarious where it is. Also painted and installed a choke delete I got from daddymoo2. It's nice to have that hole covered up. Finished cleaning up the passenger side inner fender yesterday. Had to weld in a little patch to fix some rust at the brace. Will be doing the other side next. Attached Images

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