1968

[gdavis]

I started sand blasting the hood today. Worked untill the shadows started to cover my work. then it was to hard to see so I stopped. Tomorrow I will finish the hood and maybe put on some primer and see if there is any bodywork to do.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by bpotter05

^^ agree with that!

yea I know it is cold up there guys. I follow the weather and I am thankfull I live in Florida. We are the only state in the us that has no snow on the ground.(except for Hawaii) Got a few more parts in today. Maybe I will get what I need to start something. Seems like I only get parts that i don't need now. Waiting for the money to get right before I get the wiring harness.

[gdavis]

Today I finshed sand blasting the hood. What a job. At 65 it took it all out of me. I am spent. I also sand blasted the door hinges. There was 4 layers of paint and primer on the hinges.
picturs before I sand blasted


pictures after I sand blasted


My 80 lb sand basted done all it could do today. You can see some of the black primer in square spots.
I then sand blasted the 4 hinges

I ordered a 15'' chrome over flow tank
door sill plates also chrome with Chevrolet boetie in the middle
door felt kit for both doors
ingition and door keys
i am hopeing to prime the hood and hinges Monday. I got the parts in the shop where no moisture can get to them untill Monday.

[gdavis]

Today I welded up the wear spot on the shifter mount to frame. It had a little wear and now it don't. Getting ready for the shifter to be installed.
Also made a deal on a rear bed sill. Who said that things don't go your way. Thanks Steve from Texas.

[gdavis]

Today, I welded up the pin holes in the front of the hood. 3 holes. Applied some bondo and now tomorrow I wll sand and prime the hood.

[gdavis]

Well today did not go as planned. I did not get to work on the hood. Had to put a new water pump in the washer for the wife. But I did get some more parts in today.
a set of arms for the sun visors.
a set of sun visors

[Bomp]

Sweet lookin visors.
Hood looks real clean too.

[Low Elco]

Work's lookin' good, G! Keep at it!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Sweet lookin visors.
Hood looks real clean too.

Thanks I got them from another board member. He was selling and I needed them.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Work's lookin' good, G! Keep at it!

Thanks man I try every once in a while. The weather is being good to me now. 76 high today

[gdavis]

Today I got a lot done on the old girl: and also got a lot of parts in:
I also fixed the small hole with bondo and primed the hood.
a felt window kit for both doors
a set of door sill strips with Chevrolet boe tie in the middle
cowl seal
hood bumper set
set of tail gate chains for the step side tail gate
ignition and door locks with matching keys
glove box and ash tray bumpers
switch retainer benzil
set stanless steal outside mirrow arms
outside mirrow arm gaskets
blue dot reflectors (2)
radiator over flow tank (15 inch)
rear in cover gasket 12 bolt
angle for the wood bed pair
angle covers for the wood bed
jam door switch (2)
running board chrome bolt set
inside mirrow mounting plate
outside mirrow arms screws (6)
67/68 grill mounting clip (28)
wind shield wiper mount ground strap installed
inside rear view mirrow arm
I am hopeing to get the paint this week so I can start painting some color

[gdavis]

I pulled the wiper motor back off the truck today. I installed the new ground plate on the wiper motor and re-installed it on the truck.

[cees]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Today I primed and painted most of my front end parts. Going to paint the linkage orange and uppers and lowers arms black alone with the frame. The shocks were almost new so I gave then a coat of paint also. Just could'nt put dirty shocks on a nice and painted frame.

someone take the orange paint from him! quick! lol

[cubber]

looks like you have been getting lots done, George! I have been fixing up our new house, so I have only had time to do that and work. It helps me to see that you are still getting some things done. Keep up the good work!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cees

someone take the orange paint from him! quick! lol

That picture and post were a long time ago. I repainted them black so no one has to take the orange paint from me.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

looks like you have been getting lots done, George! I have been fixing up our new house, so I have only had time to do that and work. It helps me to see that you are still getting some things done. Keep up the good work!

Yea I understand about working on your home. I am doing it also. I am making our office larger. I will turn it into a bedroom for the oldest boy. And the office will joint our master bedroom.

[gdavis]

Today I went through some of the new parts. I needed to take a inventory of the parts in my mind again. That way I don't order them a second time. I hope to paint the truck this week for sure.

[litew8]

[69sinker]

Let's see a pic!

[gdavis]

Today I went and picked up the paint for the truck. I bought a new spray gun also. Maybe tomorrow I will shoot some color on the hood. Trying to do too many thing at once just isn't working out. Got to many project started and none finished. The little wife is starting to complain.

[gdavis]

Today, I finished the sanding on the hood. Then I shoot some color on it also. I painted it in the shop so nothing would get in the paint.

[Xeen]

The hood looks good George.

[69sinker]

Looks great! That orange looks sharp.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

The hood looks good George.

thanks a lot. I hope t paint the rest of the truck maybe this next week.

[gdavis]

Today I went down to Tarpon Springs and seen a fellow board member. He rebuilt my steering column. What a difference it made. I also got all the right parts for my shifter from the column to the transmission. I also got a new rag joint and I hope to install It this week in. Got so much to do I don't know what to do first.
This is what I will want to install this week.
steering column
steering shaft
rag jointshifter from column to transmission
If I get these parts installed it will be a lot done. The key work is IF