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OldChevy61 · 01-01-2016, 05:58 PM

Got the bottom end of the Heart together.

jbgroby · 01-01-2016, 11:37 PM

Mounted the Emergency flasher in a spare hole on the lower dash

TJ's Chevy · 01-02-2016, 12:26 AM

I pressure washed my 64 GMC and installed a ball and safety chain mounts. Firewall is white again and most of the engine paint is showing now.

derail · 01-02-2016, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Mounted the Emergency flasher in a spare hole on the lower dash

I did the same thing. It just looked like the natural spot for it since there wasn't a choke any longer.

oldies1938 · 01-02-2016, 10:47 PM

I'm ready for El NINO

nail pounder · 01-03-2016, 01:00 AM

I put the Chevy decals on my grill. Then I was looking at some mud I thought I should hose off, when I noticed some wire up in my passenger side wheel well, wonder how long those keys have been there.

jbgroby · 01-03-2016, 11:33 AM

Ain't that a hoot.

casey g · 01-04-2016, 04:41 AM

All I did was figure out where I wanted to mount the bags.

forestb · 01-09-2016, 08:37 PM

Tried to install the vent glass into it's trim and broke the litte pivit tab at the top of the trim in the process. So the glass is fully installed in a broken trim. Now I have to get the glass out of the trim without breaking it and have the table welded back in and then repaint the frame.

Not a fun day.

TJ's Chevy · 01-10-2016, 12:47 AM

Started it and moved it forward 15 feet.

Grizz1963 · 01-10-2016, 05:22 AM

Progress is Progress as my good friend Ta2Don always says.

I bought a new, adjustable Panhard Rod from Performance On Line for the truck as the various geometries change when you lower the truck.

Tried to undo the previously lubricated nuts keeping ithe Panhard Rod captive.... Fail.

Out came my faithfull rattle gun and in moments we were in business. This really is a great tool when doing a resto or trying to get 50 year old nuts undone.

Wear and tear and rotten bushes.

Once that was done, I could at last do the rust converter on the prop shaft, diff and rear axle and trailing arms. These will all get painted black, like the rest of the underside of the truck.

I am in two minds about the lowered springs, the red I put on them is looking worse for wear, being rattle can red, so do I paint them red Hammerite or black??

**AngryPirate** · 01-04-2016, 02:13 PM

Tried my hand at some lead body filling. I certainly prefer it to the more modern body fillers.

I also sprayed it with some eastwood 'after blast' since I wasn't putting any primer on it straight away.

Before and after pics...

TJ's Chevy · 01-04-2016, 10:51 PM

Painted my steering box and pitman arm...also installed my new water pump pulley.

craiginaustin · 01-07-2016, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngryPirate

Tried my hand at some lead body filling. I certainly prefer it to the more modern body fillers.

I also sprayed it with some eastwood 'after blast' since I wasn't putting any primer on it straight away.

Before and after pics...

Looks great dude, nice work.

forestb · 01-05-2016, 12:19 PM

Stopped buy the paint shop again and here is what I saw.

schpeen · 01-05-2016, 12:25 PM

way cool

i remember that day!

TJ's Chevy · 01-05-2016, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forestb

Stopped buy the paint shop again and here is what I saw.

That's a pretty color!

**chevy2tom** · 01-07-2016, 11:53 AM

I pulled the new "ready to run"(no it's not with antifreeze in the oil pan & cylinders) engine on my 64 I purchased from California last month. From what I've read the new promax vortec heads may be warped. Oh well lol

Joemomma1 · 01-07-2016, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy2tom

I pulled the new "ready to run"(no it's not with antifreeze in the oil pan & cylinders) engine on my 64 I purchased from California last month. From what I've read the new promax vortec heads may be warped. Oh well lol

Muhaha! That's what happens. Keep poaching our trucks!

Joking. So it was bought then shipped without been seen?

craiginaustin · 01-07-2016, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevy2tom

I pulled the new "ready to run"(no it's not with antifreeze in the oil pan & cylinders) engine on my 64 I purchased from California last month. From what I've read the new promax vortec heads may be warped. Oh well lol

That sucks, sorry to hear it.

**chevy2tom** · 01-07-2016, 04:19 PM

Yep, sometimes you have to trust your fellow man. Everything is new on the engine including the short block from summit, we'll pull it apart & see

60chevyjim · 01-07-2016, 05:41 PM

it may have the wrong head gaskets for those heads ?
I had a problem something like that when I put some late model heads on a 1964 327 .
the older style head gaskets didn't work with the late model heads I had .

**chevy2tom** · 01-07-2016, 06:56 PM

Thanks Jim, that'll be one of the things I'll look for

60chevyjim · 01-07-2016, 10:45 PM

chevy2tom that shore is a good looking truck . I hope it is a minor problem .

**chevy2tom** · 01-07-2016, 10:53 PM

Thanks guys, as you can see the heads were never painted(they rusted as soon as it rained here) so I was planning on pulling the engine to paint it black & clean up the engine bay anyway.

01-01-2016, 05:58 PM	#1
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the bottom end of the Heart together.

01-01-2016, 11:37 PM	#2
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Mounted the Emergency flasher in a spare hole on the lower dash Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

01-02-2016, 12:26 AM	#3
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I pressure washed my 64 GMC and installed a ball and safety chain mounts. Firewall is white again and most of the engine paint is showing now. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-02-2016, 10:47 PM	#5
oldies1938 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: chino hills ca Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I'm ready for El NINO Attached Images __________________ MY 66 BUILD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667780

01-03-2016, 01:00 AM	#6
nail pounder Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Fallbrook CA Posts: 453	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I put the Chevy decals on my grill. Then I was looking at some mud I thought I should hose off, when I noticed some wire up in my passenger side wheel well, wonder how long those keys have been there. Attached Images

01-03-2016, 11:33 AM	#7
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Ain't that a hoot. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

01-04-2016, 04:41 AM	#8
casey g Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coeur d'alene ID Posts: 509	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III All I did was figure out where I wanted to mount the bags. Attached Images

01-09-2016, 08:37 PM	#9
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Tried to install the vent glass into it's trim and broke the litte pivit tab at the top of the trim in the process. So the glass is fully installed in a broken trim. Now I have to get the glass out of the trim without breaking it and have the table welded back in and then repaint the frame.Not a fun day. Attached Images

01-10-2016, 12:47 AM	#10
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Started it and moved it forward 15 feet. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-10-2016, 05:22 AM	#11
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Progress is Progress as my good friend Ta2Don always says. I bought a new, adjustable Panhard Rod from Performance On Line for the truck as the various geometries change when you lower the truck. Tried to undo the previously lubricated nuts keeping ithe Panhard Rod captive.... Fail. Out came my faithfull rattle gun and in moments we were in business. This really is a great tool when doing a resto or trying to get 50 year old nuts undone. Wear and tear and rotten bushes. Once that was done, I could at last do the rust converter on the prop shaft, diff and rear axle and trailing arms. These will all get painted black, like the rest of the underside of the truck. I am in two minds about the lowered springs, the red I put on them is looking worse for wear, being rattle can red, so do I paint them red Hammerite or black?? __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

01-04-2016, 02:13 PM	#12
AngryPirate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 561	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Tried my hand at some lead body filling. I certainly prefer it to the more modern body fillers. I also sprayed it with some eastwood 'after blast' since I wasn't putting any primer on it straight away. Before and after pics... Attached Images

01-04-2016, 10:51 PM	#13
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Painted my steering box and pitman arm...also installed my new water pump pulley. Attached Images __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

01-05-2016, 12:19 PM	#15
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Stopped buy the paint shop again and here is what I saw. Attached Images

01-05-2016, 12:25 PM	#16
schpeen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: fort lauderdale, florida Posts: 511	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III way cool i remember that day!

01-07-2016, 11:53 AM	#18
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I pulled the new "ready to run"(no it's not with antifreeze in the oil pan & cylinders) engine on my 64 I purchased from California last month. From what I've read the new promax vortec heads may be warped. Oh well lol



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01-07-2016, 04:19 PM	#21
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Yep, sometimes you have to trust your fellow man. Everything is new on the engine including the short block from summit, we'll pull it apart & see

01-07-2016, 05:41 PM	#22
60chevyjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: tarboro nc. Posts: 400	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III it may have the wrong head gaskets for those heads ? I had a problem something like that when I put some late model heads on a 1964 327 . the older style head gaskets didn't work with the late model heads I had .

01-07-2016, 06:56 PM	#23
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Thanks Jim, that'll be one of the things I'll look for

01-07-2016, 10:45 PM	#24
60chevyjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: tarboro nc. Posts: 400	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III chevy2tom that shore is a good looking truck . I hope it is a minor problem .

01-07-2016, 10:53 PM	#25
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Thanks guys, as you can see the heads were never painted(they rusted as soon as it rained here) so I was planning on pulling the engine to paint it black & clean up the engine bay anyway.

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