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03-10-2015, 12:47 AM
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
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Location: Coarsegold, CA
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Looks like another dry weather spell ahead here. Time do do some garden hauling, helping friends and family move some big stuff, etc.
So, after doing farm type chores and pool duty around here today, I uncovered RAT after cleaning up a little, took some pics and did a little video. My truck has become "old hat" on the forum...And all I've been doing is not "visual", but here are some new pics, and then the video. I was grunting and groaning...too many things done today by the end of the day. Unfortunately, only a little of that effort went toward the truck. http://youtu.be/uzZxFMQZJIs Some different angles of RAT in these pics than we usually see. http://magwa.smugmug.com/DrivewayRAT...-3176x2016.jpg If you decide to look at the pics, , you can click the "Slideshow" bar on the page that comes up in the link: http://magwa.smugmug.com/DrivewayRAT-32015/
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03-10-2015, 08:26 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got a couple hours and tinkered on my 250 engine a bit....
No pix but soon there should be some nice ones . Gotta figure out howq to hoist the TH350 tranny so I can bolt it to the engine ~ I remember juggling them like nothing 40 years ago , whew .
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03-10-2015, 09:21 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Painted it over the week end. Not the color I was after but it is what I got. It does look good though. More bronze than the red I was after. Nothing I can do now but like it.
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03-13-2015, 06:10 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got the front helper air bags installed.
 
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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03-13-2015, 09:00 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I went to a sign shop that does graphic vinyl signs and stuff and got some translucent blue vinyl and acrylic that is about and 1/8 in thick. Trim to fit inside on the lowest edge of the emblem. I plan to use clear silicon to minimize moisture and keep the lens in place. The vinyl and acrylic cost me 10 bucks. It would have been free if he could find it in the scrap pile.
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 1971 Chevrolet C10(78 motor), Longbed, 69 Bed I think Quadrajet 4 barrel 7043208, Th350 tranny, No A/C Various components are lightly to highly modified depending on the number of beers consumed prior to modifications performed. |
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03-10-2015, 09:31 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I like it to
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03-10-2015, 09:50 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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03-10-2015, 11:00 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I feel your joy ! .
I wish I had whatever it takes to make these videos too .
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03-10-2015, 12:20 PM
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03-10-2015, 11:25 AM
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03-10-2015, 11:29 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
B4 and After pix
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03-10-2015, 11:44 AM
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03-10-2015, 12:11 PM
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RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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But I, personally, like the way she sits without 'em. 
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03-10-2015, 12:16 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Not today but over the weekend I got new motor mounts installed. bolted down the mount perches. installed new exhaust manifold on pass. side. installed an HEI distributor. new plugs. ran the wires around and Bamm, started the old 327 up first try. have started it up about 10 times since. pulled the heater core out and ordered one. picked it up last night and got it installed after work. Trying to get ready to put the front clip back on, but still got a few things to do.
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03-10-2015, 12:20 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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Last weekend we installed the ECE 4/6 kit with CPP modular spindles... time lapse vid posted above... |
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03-10-2015, 03:39 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got the water pump on
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03-10-2015, 05:50 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Pulled my heat shield off my exhaust manifold to find how bad the crack that came from nowhere was....
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03-11-2015, 10:38 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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03-12-2015, 11:39 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Today I filled up the tires and added fluid to the trans. Then seen the water pump was leaking and after work installed new pump and belt.
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03-13-2015, 12:41 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Using an emblem from the old grille to make a hood emblem that lights up with the parking light. Here is a picture of an initial mock up. Not really sure why the picture shows a little purple but it is all blue and it matches the traditional Chevy blue pretty well.
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03-13-2015, 05:19 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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03-13-2015, 10:52 AM
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03-10-2015, 09:55 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Sadly nothing
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03-13-2015, 09:42 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Mailed off the registration renewal to the DMV. First time getting registered since about 1977 from what I can tell. Just need to finish a few items on my punchlist, and I'll be driving it.
Maybe a little cart before the horse, but screw it.
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03-13-2015, 10:20 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Took a small load to Goodwill, and it was a great day for a cruise! Then washed it and put it back in the garage.. (it needed a wash anyway)
   
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