What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 60 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nzc10 · 02-12-2015, 10:40 PM

Just brought and fitted this sweet looking canopy for the truck

ironman3452 · 02-12-2015, 11:21 PM

went and started to price parts, battery, tires and rims, then trying to get the brakes to come back up, first time in many years, opened the hood, to see what was going on there, opened the air cleaner, wow mice bedding, nothing in the carb, will get battery and put some gas in her, and try to see if she will fire over, motor turned over by hand with hardly any drag, so here is hoping it will run

VWNate1 · 02-13-2015, 02:12 PM

I went to my local Junk Yard to look for 6 cylinder parts , found a few but still need a power steering pump with pulley for V - Belt , I know someone in So. Cal. has a 194 / 230 / 250 / 292 takeout engine lying there I'd like to buy it or some parts off it....

I'm getting antsy about getting my truck back to - gether .

I have WORK TO DO .

.

garrettbenson79 · 02-13-2015, 02:35 PM

Very Nice. I am gonna steal that one.

Step-Ed · 02-13-2015, 02:54 PM

Tinted my back window

VWNate1 · 02-13-2015, 10:12 PM

Later on I went by NAPA and bought a cart load of engine gaskets and some torque converter bolts for the TH350 .

Am I supposed to use washers on these ? typ ? .

I really need some 6 cylinder parts and Andy in Riverside doesn't answer 'phone calls nor E-mails , who in So. Cal. has a take out engine ? .

I have a couple more pix to post but this junky old computer is so slow it'll choke and lock up instead of down loading them .

Next week I guess .

cooperhw · 02-13-2015, 10:48 PM

Finished up the bazillion little spot welds (stich actually) across the back of the cab and front a pilliars where I R&R the roof and cab back.

Pics are from last week with it only tacked on but thought somebody might want to see em. Too tired to take any new ones today.

Ozzy2013 · 03-26-2015, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWNate1

Later on I went by NAPA and bought a cart load of engine gaskets and some torque converter bolts for the TH350 .

Am I supposed to use washers on these ? typ ? .

I really need some 6 cylinder parts and Andy in Riverside doesn't answer 'phone calls nor E-mails , who in So. Cal. has a take out engine ? .

I have a couple more pix to post but this junky old computer is so slow it'll choke and lock up instead of down loading them .

Next week I guess .

Yup the flex plate uses washers

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-26-2015, 11:35 PM

Yesterday I paid for upper and lower moldings, NOS. Wasn't cheap.

Today I bought this. May not be a box, but this is super clean. Looks like there's a small scratch, but I can definitely make this work. Little dab will doer. Looks like the real deal. Better be @$40 w shipping.

Edit: Just spoke to the guy. No box. Bummers......

http://www.oldsobsolete.com/products...y-nos-911311/#

EARNHARDT#3 · 05-02-2015, 02:03 PM

All shined up for the first show of the year :-)

Lees68GMC · 05-02-2015, 03:08 PM

Kind of irks me sometimes there is so many after market parts and products for 67-72 Chevy trucks and very little for GMC. I bought these polished aluminum coil packs covers on Ebay for around $ 100.00 including shipping (Note how much Holley ones are out of plastic) and two GMC emblems for 7.00 each to try this. Don't know yet if the GMC emblems are too big for my taste yet, maybe they'll grow on me. Makes the motor look bigger like a Duramax or something, fun anyway.

**DaHos** · 02-13-2015, 11:07 PM

Got the buddies back from the blaster. Off to the upholstery shop Monday.

outdoorsman310 · 02-14-2015, 04:04 AM

removed the old engine , transmission, crossmember and installed the manual crossmember, new engine and bellhousing.

texjake · 02-15-2015, 01:27 AM

I replaced the rear tail light lenses, the housing buckets, the back-up lenses & housing buckets. And I also repaired the reverse light/neutral switch on the steering column. So now it won't start if it's in Reverse or Drive & now the back-up lights come on when shifted into "R". That was no easy job for a big guy like me. Those tiny screws that holds the switch onto the column can be trouble getting them back into their holes. And there is no room between that switch, the column & the firewall. It was a great day! (sarcasm) lol

ole dollor · 02-15-2015, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texjake

I replaced the rear tail light lenses, the housing buckets, the back-up lenses & housing buckets. And I also repaired the reverse light/neutral switch on the steering column. So now it won't start if it's in Reverse or Drive & now the back-up lights come on when shifted into "R". That was no easy job for a big guy like me. Those tiny screws that holds the switch onto the column can be trouble getting them back into their holes. And there is no room between that switch, the column & the firewall. It was a great day! (sarcasm) lol

William got it looking good, is it ready for a cruise nite yet...I am ready when you are..

texjake · 02-16-2015, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ole dollor

William got it looking good, is it ready for a cruise nite yet...I am ready when you are..

Did you already get yours back together & running? I went to Jumbo Joe's in mine yesterday while the weather was nice. I'm thinking of going to Sonic on Thurs about 6pm & see if any of the car gang shows up, it may still be to early in the season for them but it's suppose to be 70 degrees & windy thou.

ole dollor · 02-16-2015, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texjake

Did you already get yours back together & running? I went to Jumbo Joe's in mine yesterday while the weather was nice. I'm thinking of going to Sonic on Thurs about 6pm & see if any of the car gang shows up, it may still be to early in the season for them but it's suppose to be 70 degrees & windy thou.

mine is running great, what sonic are you going to , ill try and be there.

outdoorsman310 · 02-15-2015, 01:26 AM

got the new engine and trans in. have to find the right shifter or bend this one. and get the driveshaft shortened

85burb · 02-21-2015, 02:10 PM

Installed my drop springs and before the new springs wheel well measured 33 7/8. After it measured 33 7/8. I was expecting more out of 2 inch drop springs. How long should it take to settle?

magwakeenercew2jh · 02-21-2015, 04:41 PM

Finally "finished" the column shortening and switching out Tom's amp:volt gauge kit. That part was a breeze. Works like a charm.

What *was* a PIA was the fact that the reverse/neutral switch wouldn't find a home on the tilt column where it would clear
the firewall clamps...whether I ran it inside of the cab or in the engine bay.

So, since I'd already used the M & H jumper on the neutral safety switch, I just wired in a toggle switch for the reverse lights and
put it in the e-brake cover.

Up:ON Down: OFF

Simple.

Saclandman · 02-15-2015, 01:39 AM

Pulled the old 283 out. Salvaged the flywheel, starter, and oil pan to reuse on the replacement.

hardwaycooke · 02-15-2015, 01:46 AM

Made and installed an aluminum firewall harness/plug cover to match all my other fabricated looking things. Liking the exposed welds on my rad, rad over flow, washer over flow, valve covers. Making a custom alum scoop for carb next..

85burb · 02-15-2015, 09:11 AM

Yesterday I installed a center seat belt and figured out why the fuel gauge reads empty all the time. The float is missing. time to order one of those.

9teen69 · 02-15-2015, 07:34 PM

POR15 the cabin floor, added peal and stick, heat shield bubble wrap and jute padding. Used the original foam as a template. Was going to go MLV route but never got around to ordering.

Hope to take for a test drive tomorrow and see how effective it is.

DarkFlounder · 02-16-2015, 02:09 AM

Got a replacement fleetside long box today. The sides had already been removed. Gonna remove the back panel and wheelwells, and go to town with the wire wheel drill attachment. There's a few small dents and some surface rust on the floor. But, it's so far superior to my current bed (rust is pretty much the only thing holding it all together).

Tomorrow, gonna get the bed floor off the truck and find a place in the garage for it.

02-12-2015, 10:40 PM	#1
nzc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palmerston North New Zealand Posts: 58	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Just brought and fitted this sweet looking canopy for the truck Attached Images __________________ "I ain't got no time for side tracks!" 69 R/T Charger 72 C10 Chevrolet 85 302 Jaguar 99 955 Daytona 10 1050 Speed Triple

02-12-2015, 11:21 PM	#2
ironman3452 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: las cruces Posts: 218	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II went and started to price parts, battery, tires and rims, then trying to get the brakes to come back up, first time in many years, opened the hood, to see what was going on there, opened the air cleaner, wow mice bedding, nothing in the carb, will get battery and put some gas in her, and try to see if she will fire over, motor turned over by hand with hardly any drag, so here is hoping it will run

02-13-2015, 02:35 PM	#4
garrettbenson79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: PURCELL Posts: 3	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Very Nice. I am gonna steal that one.

02-13-2015, 02:54 PM	#5
Step-Ed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Almere Netherlands Posts: 37	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Tinted my back window

02-13-2015, 10:12 PM	#6
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,625	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Later on I went by NAPA and bought a cart load of engine gaskets and some torque converter bolts for the TH350 . Am I supposed to use washers on these ? typ ? . I really need some 6 cylinder parts and Andy in Riverside doesn't answer 'phone calls nor E-mails , who in So. Cal. has a take out engine ? . I have a couple more pix to post but this junky old computer is so slow it'll choke and lock up instead of down loading them . Next week I guess . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

02-13-2015, 02:12 PM	#3
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,625	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I went to my local Junk Yard to look for 6 cylinder parts , found a few but still need a power steering pump with pulley for V - Belt , I know someone in So. Cal. has a 194 / 230 / 250 / 292 takeout engine lying there I'd like to buy it or some parts off it.... I'm getting antsy about getting my truck back to - gether . I have WORK TO DO . . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

02-13-2015, 10:48 PM	#7
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished up the bazillion little spot welds (stich actually) across the back of the cab and front a pilliars where I R&R the roof and cab back. Pics are from last week with it only tacked on but thought somebody might want to see em. Too tired to take any new ones today. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

03-26-2015, 11:35 PM	#9
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Yesterday I paid for upper and lower moldings, NOS. Wasn't cheap. Today I bought this. May not be a box, but this is super clean. Looks like there's a small scratch, but I can definitely make this work. Little dab will doer. Looks like the real deal. Better be @$40 w shipping. Edit: Just spoke to the guy. No box. Bummers...... http://www.oldsobsolete.com/products...y-nos-911311/# __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 03-27-2015 at 01:04 AM.

05-02-2015, 02:03 PM	#10
EARNHARDT#3 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: PA Posts: 1,417	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II All shined up for the first show of the year :-) Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10, LWB, 250, Powerglide, PS, PB, 3/4 STATIC DROP

05-02-2015, 03:08 PM	#11
Lees68GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Prescott Arizona Posts: 343	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Kind of irks me sometimes there is so many after market parts and products for 67-72 Chevy trucks and very little for GMC. I bought these polished aluminum coil packs covers on Ebay for around $ 100.00 including shipping (Note how much Holley ones are out of plastic) and two GMC emblems for 7.00 each to try this. Don't know yet if the GMC emblems are too big for my taste yet, maybe they'll grow on me. Makes the motor look bigger like a Duramax or something, fun anyway. Attached Images __________________ 68 GMC SWB Vortec 5.3 98 Chevy Blazer ZR2 94 Mazda Miata, LS2 6 speed, sold "No matter what happens, nobody gets out alive"

02-13-2015, 11:07 PM	#12
DaHos Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Owosso, Michigan Posts: 2,855	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the buddies back from the blaster. Off to the upholstery shop Monday. Attached Images __________________ 1967 C10 SWB Owner - Rustbelt Restorations

02-14-2015, 04:04 AM	#13
outdoorsman310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Newark, De Posts: 58	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II removed the old engine , transmission, crossmember and installed the manual crossmember, new engine and bellhousing. Attached Images

02-15-2015, 01:27 AM	#14
texjake Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 283	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I replaced the rear tail light lenses, the housing buckets, the back-up lenses & housing buckets. And I also repaired the reverse light/neutral switch on the steering column. So now it won't start if it's in Reverse or Drive & now the back-up lights come on when shifted into "R". That was no easy job for a big guy like me. Those tiny screws that holds the switch onto the column can be trouble getting them back into their holes. And there is no room between that switch, the column & the firewall. It was a great day! (sarcasm) lol Attached Images __________________ "Now all I need is a shop to go with my shop vac!"

02-15-2015, 01:26 AM	#18
outdoorsman310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Newark, De Posts: 58	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II got the new engine and trans in. have to find the right shifter or bend this one. and get the driveshaft shortened Attached Images

02-21-2015, 02:10 PM	#19
85burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindale,tx Posts: 2,373	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed my drop springs and before the new springs wheel well measured 33 7/8. After it measured 33 7/8. I was expecting more out of 2 inch drop springs. How long should it take to settle? __________________ 82 c10 5.3/4l60 84 c20 5.3/sm465 85 chevy k10 suburban LQ4/4l60 91 chevy c10 suburban Lsa 5.3/4l60 2017 Silverado whipple 5.3 1964 Vw beetle 1974 vw beetle



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02-21-2015, 04:41 PM	#20
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 Finally "finished" the column shortening and switching out Tom's amp:volt gauge kit. That part was a breeze. Works like a charm. What was a PIA was the fact that the reverse/neutral switch wouldn't find a home on the tilt column where it would clear the firewall clamps...whether I ran it inside of the cab or in the engine bay. So, since I'd already used the M & H jumper on the neutral safety switch, I just wired in a toggle switch for the reverse lights and put it in the e-brake cover. Up:ON Down: OFF Simple. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

02-15-2015, 01:39 AM	#21
Saclandman Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 487	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Pulled the old 283 out. Salvaged the flywheel, starter, and oil pan to reuse on the replacement. Attached Images __________________ Rich J. 1967 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside w/283 and 4spdSOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 5.3L SOLD 2015 Chevy Silverado Crew 4X4 5.3L

02-15-2015, 01:46 AM	#22
hardwaycooke Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: anderson, sc Posts: 647	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Made and installed an aluminum firewall harness/plug cover to match all my other fabricated looking things. Liking the exposed welds on my rad, rad over flow, washer over flow, valve covers. Making a custom alum scoop for carb next.. Attached Images __________________ 71 LWB Large Bore 6-71 Blown 383 Stroker 4.11 Motive/EOM Eaton Posi Ported/Polished Carrier 15x8/15x16.5 MT Radials B&M Pro Shifter Truck Name- Spike

02-15-2015, 09:11 AM	#23
85burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lindale,tx Posts: 2,373	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Yesterday I installed a center seat belt and figured out why the fuel gauge reads empty all the time. The float is missing. time to order one of those. __________________ 82 c10 5.3/4l60 84 c20 5.3/sm465 85 chevy k10 suburban LQ4/4l60 91 chevy c10 suburban Lsa 5.3/4l60 2017 Silverado whipple 5.3 1964 Vw beetle 1974 vw beetle

02-15-2015, 07:34 PM	#24
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II POR15 the cabin floor, added peal and stick, heat shield bubble wrap and jute padding. Used the original foam as a template. Was going to go MLV route but never got around to ordering. Hope to take for a test drive tomorrow and see how effective it is. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

02-16-2015, 02:09 AM	#25
DarkFlounder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 281	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got a replacement fleetside long box today. The sides had already been removed. Gonna remove the back panel and wheelwells, and go to town with the wire wheel drill attachment. There's a few small dents and some surface rust on the floor. But, it's so far superior to my current bed (rust is pretty much the only thing holding it all together). Tomorrow, gonna get the bed floor off the truck and find a place in the garage for it. __________________ 72 K2500 Sierra Longbed Wideside 350/TH350/NP205 66 Plymouth Barracuda 225 Slant6

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