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tbrown5079 · 01-16-2013, 12:43 PM

Bolted the throttle control to the firewall. It will be behind the battery. Drilled the hole through the firewall and bottom battery box brace for the harness.
Finished the emergency brake cables. Used the origional handle bolted to the brake booster bracket. Movin on!

lazypineapple · 01-16-2013, 01:57 PM

fronts are Diamond Backs 225/60/15 3.5 BS and a 1/2" spacer on 7x15 Hot Rod rallies
Rears are 245/60/15 on 8x15 w/4" BS and a 1" wheelspacer
the Diff is A 1976 GM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach529

I am curious as well!!

Oklahoma_k5 · 12-30-2012, 01:24 AM

Got the Wheel wells put in so the bed would clear the tires.

Still got some grinding to do on this side

Then I hung all the sheet metal back on it just to make sure the wheel base is right and the wheels are where I like them in the wheel wells before welding it all solid.

Daze57 · 12-30-2012, 01:48 AM

v v sharp !

**arturo7** · 12-30-2012, 03:07 AM

Worked on my beast pretty much all day. Morning, noon, and night.

Seems like I didn't I accomplish a dvmn thing...

lowdownstar · 12-30-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by arturo7

Worked on my beast pretty much all day. Morning, noon, and night.

Seems like I didn't I accomplish a dvmn thing...

I have those days all the time LOL

Ray

lazypineapple · 12-30-2012, 09:37 PM

After 2yrs 9 mo I drove it.
From the Maiden Voyage today

DransportGarage · 12-30-2012, 10:28 PM

I've been off the truck project for 6 months while the tennis elbow pain healed up (cortisone, therapy, etc.). I think it's 100% now, so I'm diving back in.

I reviewed Blackdiesel's videos on one-piece window installation (great work, BTW!). The tracks are done and I've formed and installed the glass run channel. I put the bracket on the glass, and the glass in the channel. Right now I'm taking my first guess at where my power window regulator should bolt in, and I'm fab'ing the attachment to the glass.

Coach529 · 12-31-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lazypineapple

After 2yrs 9 mo I drove it.
From the Maiden Voyage today

That is a huge step....congrats!!

rollinrooster · 01-01-2013, 10:02 PM

Worked on steering column... still need to finish.

Jesse49chevy · 01-16-2013, 09:59 AM

Coach529, congrats your truck looks great. if you dont mind, what size wheels and tires are you running, also curious about the rear end?

swanny11 · 12-30-2012, 11:15 PM

Got the metal bent, got the pieces tac welded andddd tomorrow we are making supports.

Jaylow72 · 12-31-2012, 05:39 PM

Today i ended up putting on my windsheild sunvisor 0n the 58 wow how it really changes the look

_Ogre · 12-31-2012, 07:44 PM

salt season started december 26 here
truk is officially parked for the winter

sob

NEWFISHER · 12-31-2012, 10:08 PM

Drove a tank of fuel through mine today. Got the tv cable and shift adjusted, washed it and have been just cruisin around all day. Stopped at the hardware store and picked up some plastic coated cable, stainless eyebolt and hardware, a pad lock and made a " keep the unwated folk out from under my hood " device. Had some strange looks from people in the parking lot and asked if I "needed a jump" 3 times.
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NEWFISHER · 01-02-2013, 12:53 AM

Drove another tank full of fuel through it. 700r4 shifts awesome, drives great with the new 250 and all the new tapered bearings/Sids steering drop axle stuff. I even convinced the wife to bundle up on our 31 degree day and hit some country roads to see how it drove! The only wrench I turned on it was to adjust Tv pressure a final time.

focusedontheprize · 01-16-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Drove another tank full of fuel through it. 700r4 shifts awesome, drives great with the new 250 and all the new tapered bearings/Sids steering drop axle stuff. I even convinced the wife to bundle up on our 31 degree day and hit some country roads to see how it drove! The only wrench I turned on it was to adjust Tv pressure a final time.

You are putting some serious miles on that rig, I love it haha.

How does it drive with all the steering drop axle stuff on it?

NEWFISHER · 01-02-2013, 12:55 AM

Rollinrooster...steering looks clean, I always like the look of shooting the intermediate shaft through long tube headers!

focusedontheprize · 01-16-2013, 09:57 AM

Not physically working on it unfortunately, but gathering parts....going to order Langdon's split exhaust manifolds for the 292 this week. Was going to wait, but with the trip coming up I decided to do it earlier.

Jesse49chevy · 01-16-2013, 02:22 PM

sorry for the nagging question, im trying to decide if i should keep my 8.8 Ford rear end, or go with a S-10, on your rear end, how wide is it? Mounting point to mounting point? the 8.8 i have is 64 1/4, so i beleive it is too wide.

hsdropout · 01-16-2013, 04:23 PM

Got some of the body parts finished..............

The finish is "faux patina old school black laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat". That is what it says on the paint can anyway. (It is the latest rage you know.)

DransportGarage · 01-16-2013, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsdropout

Got some of the body parts finished..............

The finish is "faux patina old school black laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat". That is what it says on the paint can anyway. (It is the latest rage you know.)

It's a great day when the paint finally hits the parts. IT LOOKS SOOPER!!

dcmalone · 01-16-2013, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsdropout

Got some of the body parts finished..............

The finish is "faux patina old school black laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat". That is what it says on the paint can anyway. (It is the latest rage you know.)

That looks great!!!!! I'm thinking I need shiney paint now.

NEWFISHER · 01-16-2013, 05:42 PM

"faux patina old school black laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat".

DANG! I can't find black anywhere. Tons of faux patina old school red, green, blue laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat everywhere, but no black

Daze57 · 01-16-2013, 09:20 PM

hey guys

well i sold my older work truck today and gonna use the $ to get some really ( what i think ) cool wheels
lookin @ american racing wheels cp-200 daisey spoke wheels - i have always been a fan of these rims - old school classic and i think they look really nice on any vehicle .
not the cast version - THE chrome ones ! dass how i rock !!!!

01-16-2013, 12:43 PM	#1
tbrown5079 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blairsville, PA Posts: 301	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Bolted the throttle control to the firewall. It will be behind the battery. Drilled the hole through the firewall and bottom battery box brace for the harness. Finished the emergency brake cables. Used the origional handle bolted to the brake booster bracket. Movin on! Attached Images

12-30-2012, 01:24 AM	#3
Oklahoma_k5 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Muskogee, OK Posts: 49	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Got the Wheel wells put in so the bed would clear the tires. Still got some grinding to do on this side Then I hung all the sheet metal back on it just to make sure the wheel base is right and the wheels are where I like them in the wheel wells before welding it all solid.

12-30-2012, 01:48 AM	#4
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? v v sharp !

12-30-2012, 03:07 AM	#5
arturo7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: huntington beach Posts: 845	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Worked on my beast pretty much all day. Morning, noon, and night. Seems like I didn't I accomplish a dvmn thing... __________________ ever forward build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542073 Last edited by arturo7; 12-30-2012 at 03:19 AM. Reason: grammar

12-30-2012, 09:37 PM	#7
lazypineapple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Granbury ,TX Posts: 268	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? After 2yrs 9 mo I drove it. From the Maiden Voyage today

12-30-2012, 10:28 PM	#8
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I've been off the truck project for 6 months while the tennis elbow pain healed up (cortisone, therapy, etc.). I think it's 100% now, so I'm diving back in. I reviewed Blackdiesel's videos on one-piece window installation (great work, BTW!). The tracks are done and I've formed and installed the glass run channel. I put the bracket on the glass, and the glass in the channel. Right now I'm taking my first guess at where my power window regulator should bolt in, and I'm fab'ing the attachment to the glass. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

01-01-2013, 10:02 PM	#10
rollinrooster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Morristown TN. Posts: 355	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Worked on steering column... still need to finish. Attached Images

01-16-2013, 09:59 AM	#11
Jesse49chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 462	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Coach529, congrats your truck looks great. if you dont mind, what size wheels and tires are you running, also curious about the rear end? __________________ Semper Fi Check out my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559086

12-30-2012, 11:15 PM	#12
swanny11 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 34	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Got the metal bent, got the pieces tac welded andddd tomorrow we are making supports.

12-31-2012, 05:39 PM	#13
Jaylow72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tulsa OK Posts: 8	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Today i ended up putting on my windsheild sunvisor 0n the 58 wow how it really changes the look Attached Images

12-31-2012, 07:44 PM	#14
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? salt season started december 26 here truk is officially parked for the winter sob __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-31-2012, 10:08 PM	#15
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Drove a tank of fuel through mine today. Got the tv cable and shift adjusted, washed it and have been just cruisin around all day. Stopped at the hardware store and picked up some plastic coated cable, stainless eyebolt and hardware, a pad lock and made a " keep the unwated folk out from under my hood " device. Had some strange looks from people in the parking lot and asked if I "needed a jump" 3 times. Posted via Mobile Device

01-02-2013, 12:53 AM	#16
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Drove another tank full of fuel through it. 700r4 shifts awesome, drives great with the new 250 and all the new tapered bearings/Sids steering drop axle stuff. I even convinced the wife to bundle up on our 31 degree day and hit some country roads to see how it drove! The only wrench I turned on it was to adjust Tv pressure a final time.

01-02-2013, 12:55 AM	#18
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Rollinrooster...steering looks clean, I always like the look of shooting the intermediate shaft through long tube headers!

01-16-2013, 09:57 AM	#19
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Not physically working on it unfortunately, but gathering parts....going to order Langdon's split exhaust manifolds for the 292 this week. Was going to wait, but with the trip coming up I decided to do it earlier. __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)



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01-16-2013, 02:22 PM	#20
Jesse49chevy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 462	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? sorry for the nagging question, im trying to decide if i should keep my 8.8 Ford rear end, or go with a S-10, on your rear end, how wide is it? Mounting point to mounting point? the 8.8 i have is 64 1/4, so i beleive it is too wide. __________________ Semper Fi Check out my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559086

01-16-2013, 04:23 PM	#21
hsdropout Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Placerville CA Posts: 186	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Got some of the body parts finished.............. The finish is *"faux patina old school black laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat".* That is what it says on the paint can anyway. (It is the latest rage you know.) Attached Images

01-16-2013, 05:42 PM	#24
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? "faux patina old school black laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat". DANG! I can't find black anywhere. Tons of faux patina old school red, green, blue laquer look, white trash, look at my dings, in your face, ten footer, urethane clear coat everywhere, but no black

01-16-2013, 09:20 PM	#25
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? hey guys well i sold my older work truck today and gonna use the $ to get some really ( what i think ) cool wheels lookin @ american racing wheels cp-200 daisey spoke wheels - i have always been a fan of these rims - old school classic and i think they look really nice on any vehicle . not the cast version - THE chrome ones ! dass how i rock !!!!

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