What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

[Happy_dan]

Got my heads back from machine shop. Block goes in for .30 over next week.
Then I can start to put things back together.

[Happy_dan]

Got my heads back from machine shop. Block goes in for .30 over next week.
Then I can start to put things back together.

[Rich72C10]

well, spent most of the day and night troubling shooting a gremlin that appears to be up in my column for the right turn signal. When the brake was applied and I engaged the right turn signal - Poof goes the fuse that powers the brake lights (and others)... i think I have it "fixed" that will likely not hold.

So if you see a fellow in Texas turning on his dome light in the middle of the day after a right turns, that will be me seeing if I still have brake lights!

...seeing how my luck is going, I bet my fuel line will start leaking again tomorrow (music "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!" cues up)

[pjmoreland]

Assembled my new seat.

[Peanut74]

Worked on the wiring for my truck today. Concentrated on the engine section today. Spent half a day trying to figure out what power wires went where. The PO did give me the Painless Wiring Manual but one of the power wires wasn't listed. FINALLY figured it out. Turns out he neglected to tell me that he also purchased a supplemental wire harness for the high output alternator.

SO, the plan for tomorrow is to get the last of the power leads connected and the fuse box mounted.

[72c20customcamper]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Assembled my new seat.

Nice work . Is the frame new aftermarket?

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Nice work . Is the frame new aftermarket?

The frame is an original 67/68 folding style, but the foam and upholstery are new. It replaced a 69/70 style that was in my truck.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

The frame is an original 67/68 folding style, but the foam and upholstery are new. It replaced a 69/70 style that was in my truck.

The seat is gorgeous!

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

The seat is gorgeous!

Thanks! It's one of the very rare things that actually turned out the way I planned

[landarts]

Here is a 71 K20 I am working getting the body back in shape and into some color. Now moving onto the fenders, hood and doors.

Pict 1- this after I got it home and started sanding down areas and getting it ready to do some body work
Pict 2 - is doing body work on back of cab including pulling out several dents and dings with stud gun and replace both cab corner lower sections
Pict 3 - had to remove top roof skin and replace with a donor part. Treated metal and installed new insulation to replace tar paper
Pict 4 - just finishing the spot welding up on roof repair
Pict 5 - this after the finishing the cab body work and spraying 3 coats of single stage.

[v8truckin]

Added some floor mats 🥱
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[fb111ewo]

Installed rear bumper and completed wiring installation. Used AAW classic update kit. So far, issues I had with wiring:

1. Driver's front park lamp not working. Solution: Connector came unplugged. Plugged in and now working.

2. Emergency flashers not working. Solution: Called AAW and they informed me that second flasher had to be plugged in on upper left area of fuse block. Didn't see that in assembly instructions. Plugged in second flasher and issue is resolved.

3. Tail lights/Brake Lights not working. Solution: Tail light assemblies get ground from the bolts where they attach to the bracket. Due to new paint, was not getting a good ground. Made grounding wires to run from assembly bolt down to frame. Tail lights/Brake lights now working.

Also, decided to install side marker lights, even though 1968 should be just the reflectors. Glad I did this!

Everything else works just fine, with the exception of the Windshield Wipers. probably another grounding issue. Overall very pleased with AAW kit!

[Cash3481]

Finished the 7” drop on the rear and then took the 2” blocks off...
Then decided to add them back after putting the shocks on. Lol
Tomorrow they go back on. The 2.5” rake is too much for me.
This pic is taken after the first attempt with 7” drop.

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by Cash3481

Finished the 7” drop on the rear and then took the 2” blocks off...
Then decided to add them back after putting the shocks on. Lol
Tomorrow they go back on. The 2.5” rake is too much for me.
This pic is taken after the first attempt with 7” drop.

Nice stance on that boy!!!

[Chevys4life]

Originally Posted by v8truckin

Added some floor mats 🥱
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I like those mats very much. They are really nice!!!

[v8truckin]

Originally Posted by Chevys4life

I like those mats very much. They are really nice!!!

Appreciate the comp!

[young grasshoppa]

Finished up a couple things this week. Installed a rear sway bar on my ‘72, and replaced the shocks. Two things I should have done a while back, it rides so much nicer now.

[Grumpy old man]

Installed Rams horn heat shields / looms from Classic parts and 76 Corvette Hei wires from Summit .

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Installed Rams horn heat shields / looms from Classic parts and 76 Corvette Hei wires from Summit .

Grumpy are those stock RH are aftermarket ones? Just wondering. I looked at a set of the aftermarket ones. You have way more patience than me.

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Grumpy are those stock RH are aftermarket ones? Just wondering. I looked at a set of the aftermarket ones. You have way more patience than me.

If your asking about the chrome rams horn manifolds I bought them from Jegs a few years ago when they had a sale for $127.00 for the set . the heat shields were a pain to install without the fenders in the way ., the wires for (1-3 ) and (2-4) cylinders run down the side of the engine and come back up thru the engine mount to the spark plugs .

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

If your asking about the chrome rams horn manifolds I bought them from Jegs a few years ago when they had a sale for $127.00 for the set . the heat shields were a pain to install without the fenders in the way ., the wires for (1-3 ) and (2-4) cylinders run down the side of the engine and come back up thru the engine mount to the spark plugs .

Ok thanks, man $127.00 for the pair great deal sir!

[Rich72C10]

New TH350 Shift Shaft and Speedo gear to be leak free and I installed these sweet license plate holders for front and back that I got off eBay when I brought her home tonight :-)

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by young grasshoppa

Finished up a couple things this week. Installed a rear sway bar on my ‘72, and replaced the shocks. Two things I should have done a while back, it rides so much nicer now.

I know you probably haven’t driven the truck much if at all but wondering if you notice any difference in handling/cornering with the rear sway bar installed. I have one waiting to go on my truck so curious to see if any noticeable difference.

[young grasshoppa]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I know you probably haven’t driven the truck much if at all but wondering if you notice any difference in handling/cornering with the rear sway bar installed. I have one waiting to go on my truck so curious to see if any noticeable difference.

The truck is noticeably different in turns, the back end follows the front end so much better now. I have not pushed it hard yet, but it already feels so much better. I put the front sway bar on about 2 years ago, and that was an improvement, I wish I would have done this one at the same time.

[MAC71Cheyenne]

pjmoreland that is exactly what I want to do with mine. I have the original seat out my ol '67 and would like to have the folding feature in the '71. Nailed the color combo too! Must be the great minds thing!...or just a quinkydink...