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MikeM · 01-23-2011, 01:07 PM

Today i pulled the remainder of the carpet out of the cab to assess floor rust. Besides the rust, i found a bunch of pot seeds under there. I bet theyre older than I am.

magwakeenercew2jh · 01-23-2011, 05:24 PM

Mocked up the new wheels.

http://tinyurl.com/4ggy47w

pat 70/71 · 01-23-2011, 08:10 PM

Drove my 71 shortie to get some BEER! even got a thumbs up from a CHP! all is good! love these great trucks! cheers, Pat

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-23-2011, 08:15 PM

I have done nothing to mine but you guys are getting me motivated agian..

treeboy97 · 01-23-2011, 09:24 PM

Took a test drive in the 70 with its newly installed T5 Astro Van Tranny. Took two saturdays and too much time laying on the cold Ohio concrete but will be worth it.

Jeffs70 · 01-23-2011, 09:31 PM

I have been customizing my Dash and Center Console for the past few days. today was my day to mock up my console and get a feel of how I want it to look.

ItsRandy · 01-24-2011, 02:08 AM

Let's see...I pulled the bed off the truck, cleaned the frame, removed the old 12 bolt rearend and installed my 9'' Ford w/Detroit locker. I sprayed more oven cleaner inside the cab to touch up a few places where the paint was stubborn. Pressure washed the whole truck. I have pictures but don't know how to post them.
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dmack91 · 01-24-2011, 02:13 AM

Waxed it, sold the bugly canopy on CL, changed the oil, atf, and coolant. Replaced the thermostat and temp sender. Reinstalled the seat and mocked up the seat belt mounts.

*project 67 sub* · 01-24-2011, 03:34 AM

did some cutting of uneeded under dash wireing and some wire wheeling, then i sprayed some rust converter around where the windshield rubber goes, behind the dash/inside fire wall, and above the inside of windshield, and started wire wheeling the paint and bondo off of my replacement fender so i can fix/redo it.
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steelscout · 01-24-2011, 05:13 AM

pulled a bad spark plug out, replaced wire to HEI and put in 12v wire, cleaned the engine mostly, replaced neg bat cable, learned what kick panels are and looked at mine on the driver side, no rust so thats good, where are other bad but common areas for rust? my truck is running pretty smooth with no leaks as of yet, still need to check compression and timing, and changed out oil and filter. Woot there was an engine in there!!!

longhorn396 · 01-24-2011, 11:16 AM

Did some driving in the snow. and some sliding lol

wwotr · 01-25-2011, 12:24 AM

Met with the Custom Upholsterer, to pick out Leather Material/Color,
to wrap my new steering wheel, and recover the Visor/Dash Pad,
and Interior Door Panels.

magwakeenercew2jh · 01-25-2011, 01:08 AM

Jacked all four corners up to get ready to do some under-the-truck stuff that I probably shoud have done when I was frame-off.
Ground down the front rotors to accept the Boss 338 20's (....it was really easy).

Tomorrow, back under for brake lines, trans linkage, etc. And then inside the cab.

cokeb · 01-25-2011, 01:12 AM

been working on a center console, have about 20 hrs. in it with about 20 to go and that might not include paint.

Craig

*project 67 sub* · 01-25-2011, 02:28 AM

finished wire wheeling the paint off of the front fender
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blazerboy_4life · 01-25-2011, 03:10 AM

Ran out of gas in the driveway starting it for the first time in a month. I would drive it more but I need to replace a brake line that has a hole in it. I just cant seem to find the motivation between the snow, 10 degrees, and a gravel driveway...

Tmwoodall · 01-25-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Jacked all four corners up to get ready to do some under-the-truck stuff that I probably shoud have done when I was frame-off.
Ground down the front rotors to accept the Boss 338 20's (....it was really easy).

Tomorrow, back under for brake lines, trans linkage, etc. And then inside the cab.

I really REALLY like your wheels. I may get rid of my blingy 20s for a set of those.
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magwakeenercew2jh · 01-25-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmwoodall

I really REALLY like your wheels. I may get rid of my blingy 20s for a set of those.
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Thanks. And *I Love* Austin!!!!!

Spent the day under the truck adjusting the ECE adjustable pan hard bar, bolting down the bed, scoping out some bad brake shoes, and painting the rear drums.

No pics. Looks the same as it did yesterday.

That bed was a b*^ch. Sometimes two guys is waaaaay better than one. But today was a solo day.

Jeffs70 · 01-25-2011, 08:37 PM

Sanded on my custom radiator/core support cover.
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wwotr · 01-25-2011, 08:41 PM

Finalized thing with the Upholsterer, and my Dash Pad, Door Panels, Visors, and Steering Wheel Wrap, should be done by next Thursday.
Also received my Shift Indicator w/ Aluminum Housing via Fed Ex Today.
It's gonna be a great day, Scooter!

67Slider · 01-25-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffs70

Sanded on my custom radiator/core support cover.
Attachment 688370

That is sweet! Did you make it or buy it? I want one!

Jeffs70 · 01-25-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 67Slider

That is sweet! Did you make it or buy it? I want one!

Thank you 67Slider, I made it. alot of hard work in one thats for sure lol.

Pont406 · 01-25-2011, 10:25 PM

Jeffs70,
Any closer pics of that? Very nice!

Jeffs70 · 01-25-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

Jeffs70,
Any closer pics of that? Very nice!

Thank you Pont,
I will take some closer ones tomorrow.

glider_6969 · 01-25-2011, 10:40 PM

I pulled the manual steering box and put it on the bench to compare it to a power gear box that I'm going to use. I still need to clean this power box up so I can paint it before the install. Lucky for me a buddy had this as a spare even with the correct rag joint.
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01-23-2011, 01:07 PM	#1451
MikeM Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 31	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Today i pulled the remainder of the carpet out of the cab to assess floor rust. Besides the rust, i found a bunch of pot seeds under there. I bet theyre older than I am.

01-23-2011, 05:24 PM	#1452
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! Mocked up the new wheels. http://tinyurl.com/4ggy47w Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

01-23-2011, 08:10 PM	#1453
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Drove my 71 shortie to get some BEER! even got a thumbs up from a CHP! all is good! love these great trucks! cheers, Pat

01-23-2011, 08:15 PM	#1454
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I have done nothing to mine but you guys are getting me motivated agian.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-23-2011, 09:24 PM	#1455
treeboy97 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waynesville, Ohio Posts: 136	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took a test drive in the 70 with its newly installed T5 Astro Van Tranny. Took two saturdays and too much time laying on the cold Ohio concrete but will be worth it. __________________ 1970 C10 LWB (Grandfather's Truck) 5.3 4L60E 2012 Victory Cross Country Touring I'm not wasting money on my truck/bike, I'm helping to rescue the economy one mod at a time.

01-23-2011, 09:31 PM	#1456
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I have been customizing my Dash and Center Console for the past few days. today was my day to mock up my console and get a feel of how I want it to look. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

01-24-2011, 02:08 AM	#1457
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Let's see...I pulled the bed off the truck, cleaned the frame, removed the old 12 bolt rearend and installed my 9'' Ford w/Detroit locker. I sprayed more oven cleaner inside the cab to touch up a few places where the paint was stubborn. Pressure washed the whole truck. I have pictures but don't know how to post them. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by ItsRandy; 01-24-2011 at 02:10 AM.

01-24-2011, 02:13 AM	#1458
dmack91 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 763	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Waxed it, sold the bugly canopy on CL, changed the oil, atf, and coolant. Replaced the thermostat and temp sender. Reinstalled the seat and mocked up the seat belt mounts.

01-24-2011, 03:34 AM	#1459
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What did you do to your truck today! did some cutting of uneeded under dash wireing and some wire wheeling, then i sprayed some rust converter around where the windshield rubber goes, behind the dash/inside fire wall, and above the inside of windshield, and started wire wheeling the paint and bondo off of my replacement fender so i can fix/redo it.

01-24-2011, 05:13 AM	#1460
steelscout Words under my name Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 181	Re: What did you do to your truck today! pulled a bad spark plug out, replaced wire to HEI and put in 12v wire, cleaned the engine mostly, replaced neg bat cable, learned what kick panels are and looked at mine on the driver side, no rust so thats good, where are other bad but common areas for rust? my truck is running pretty smooth with no leaks as of yet, still need to check compression and timing, and changed out oil and filter. Woot there was an engine in there!!! Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project. 2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie

01-24-2011, 11:16 AM	#1461
longhorn396 S.D.M.F. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westport, In Posts: 639	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Did some driving in the snow. and some sliding lol __________________ 1969 Chevy Longhorn 396/400 3/4 ton. 1991 Chevy Camaro RS 305/700r4 1978 Honda XL175 and XL350(the evil twin) 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14r drag bike-best e.t. 9.4@145 mph without nitrous 1971 BSA Thunderbolt 650cc

01-25-2011, 12:24 AM	#1462
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Met with the Custom Upholsterer, to pick out Leather Material/Color, to wrap my new steering wheel, and recover the Visor/Dash Pad, and Interior Door Panels. __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE"

01-25-2011, 01:08 AM	#1463
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! Jacked all four corners up to get ready to do some under-the-truck stuff that I probably shoud have done when I was frame-off. Ground down the front rotors to accept the Boss 338 20's (....it was really easy). Tomorrow, back under for brake lines, trans linkage, etc. And then inside the cab. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat. Last edited by magwakeenercew2jh; 01-25-2011 at 01:11 AM.

01-25-2011, 01:12 AM	#1464
cokeb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boise, Id. Posts: 72	Re: What did you do to your truck today! been working on a center console, have about 20 hrs. in it with about 20 to go and that might not include paint. Craig

01-25-2011, 02:28 AM	#1465
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What did you do to your truck today! finished wire wheeling the paint off of the front fender



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01-25-2011, 03:10 AM	#1466
blazerboy_4life 70Custom10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 322	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ran out of gas in the driveway starting it for the first time in a month. I would drive it more but I need to replace a brake line that has a hole in it. I just cant seem to find the motivation between the snow, 10 degrees, and a gravel driveway...

01-25-2011, 08:37 PM	#1469
Jeffs70 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Valley Springs, Ca Posts: 857	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Sanded on my custom radiator/core support cover. __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442487 My Picture Gallery http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...0&ppuser=36004

01-25-2011, 08:41 PM	#1470
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finalized thing with the Upholsterer, and my Dash Pad, Door Panels, Visors, and Steering Wheel Wrap, should be done by next Thursday. Also received my Shift Indicator w/ Aluminum Housing via Fed Ex Today. It's gonna be a great day, Scooter! __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE"

01-25-2011, 10:25 PM	#1473
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Jeffs70, Any closer pics of that? Very nice!

01-25-2011, 10:40 PM	#1475
glider_6969 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 400	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I pulled the manual steering box and put it on the bench to compare it to a power gear box that I'm going to use. I still need to clean this power box up so I can paint it before the install. Lucky for me a buddy had this as a spare even with the correct rag joint.

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