What did you do to your truck today!

[project 67 sub]

not much of an update on the burb but i did pick this up out of a jeep for it lol. and also picked this up for my beetle for $100.

edit: also purchased a 3rd door sill plate from sharpie

[70chevykidd]

Loosened up the starter while laying in a puddle of freezing water and snow lol and started to figure out how i'm gonna put my buckets in and what seat covers. Leaning toward some mr.horsepower ones for $20 new
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[AustinScott]

I took her out and picked up a fridge.
This was her first haul since I dropped the rear. She did fine!

[sjarrett71]

Tried to install my new turn signal switch but it was messed up from the manufacturer. Hopefully I can fix it myself and get it in tomorrow.

[project 67 sub]

no pics yet, but i finished welding and boxing up the lower a arms, need to do some grinding and some wire wheeling, and drill a couple holes for the bags, then i can paint them and start putting them together. sure hope i can get the ball joints out of my other a arms without damaging them.

[70chevykidd]

Pulled off the ol stock steering wheel and laid the other on then took out all the bolts from my seat out and put a shiny chrome chevy bowtie in my back window it looks great then I unfortunately had to go to work lol
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[Sicklajoie]

Finally took my steel wheels to the powdercoater. He said "You sure you want to do them in white??"

[67Slider]

Finished the 3/5 drop today, the kids sanded on their pinewood derby cars, touched up the interior heater housing with some semigloss black and worked on my dash bezel. Been a good day so far!
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[Hottrucks]

Dug miine out from behind the frozen garage door....it 's 15* so theres no melting and took the old girl down to the Harley shop and cleaned out the cob webs at there beach party!!! Boy the looks you get from people when ther 3' high snow banks and your sporting clean primer.....so now she's all tucked back in the garage with not a speck for road salt or snow on her see in you in a couple month baby!!!! today was a good day!!!!!!!

[peglegs]

garage-in-a-bag, rock driveway and a storage shed.......where there's a will there's a way, life is good lol

[Pont406]

Drove 69 to work. Used motor for 06 f150 came in today. Tomorrow will swap motors.

[C10_ustacould]

Does dreaming about it count? ... someday.

[Keller]

Installed a tach and adjusted ignition timing. Think im gonna take her to the local 1/8 mile strip tomorrow...

[cokeb]

Magwakeenercre2jh, what did you use to remove the markings off the original plastic lens prior to installing your tach?

thanks
Craig

[ChevLoRay]

Removed the master cylinder/booster as an ass'y, then pulled the cab off of the chassis. While we had it in our hands, we turned it onto the firewall and loaded it into the trailer....that wouldn't haul it any other way. Good thing, because the firewall is swiss cheese.

After that, it was time to start getting the brake/fuel lines off and begin the scraping/wire brushing to get the excess stuff off before spraying it with cleaner/degreaser and hitting it with the pressure washer.

Got more done in two Sunday afternoons, than has been done in two years. Bonding with my son......it's a great thing!

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by cokeb

Magwakeenercre2jh, what did you use to remove the markings off the original plastic lens prior to installing your tach?
Craig

A jigsaw. I cut the original lens out and used the one that came with the tach. The white around the edge is some 12 or 14 gauge
wire with the ends cut on the bias and pressed in with a touch of glue.

The logo is my motorcycle "club"...a sticker reduced on th e printer, cut out and glued to the black face of the aftermarket tach.

[cokeb]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

A jigsaw. I cut the original lens out and used the one that came with the tach. The white around the edge is some 12 or 14 gauge
wire with the ends cut on the bias and pressed in with a touch of glue.

The logo is my motorcycle "club"...a sticker reduced on th e printer, cut out and glued to the black face of the aftermarket tach.

thanks, when my son and I did his we left the original lens untouched and at times it seems distracting.

Craig

[blazerboy_4life]

I ordered Aluminum valve covers for my new motor that should be done next week!

[kcsa75]

I washed it! Today was the first weekend day in two months where the temperature was above 30 degrees. It got up to 46. Woohoo!

[BadaSs_Cal]

Started removing the grill and rad support as one unit.. Didnt finish just wanted to make tomorrow easier. Bolts get pretty tough to get out after 40 years...

[project 67 sub]

got my new tires installed today, bought some more spray paint to finish and paint a few things, reinstalled my rear lower bag bracket crossmember, drilled the hole for the lighted cig lighter (now i need to wire it up), sprayed some rust reformer on the inside of the drivers side fender, and bought some chrome exhaust tips.

[Sonicman]

About to head out to move my gas tank under the bed. I can hardly wait. The fumes in the cab have gone to my brain, so I hope I can do it right??????

[magwakeenercew2jh]

My woman bought this for me for The Valentine's Hallmark Holiday. Good trade for some flowers and candy, huh?

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I'm headed over to the shop in an hour to change out the rear brake shoes. I've never done it before. Bought new shoes,
checked the drums for "gouges", and I got some brake cleaner and a hefty little tool for the springs.

Anybody have any tips or warnings? After taking the drums off, where's the best place to start unhooking stuff?

The air cleaner's going on this:

[CSGAS]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

My woman bought this for me for The Valentine's Hallmark Holiday. Good trade for some flowers and candy, huh?

I'm headed over to the shop in an hour to change out the rear brake shoes. I've never done it before. Bought new shoes,
checked the drums for "gouges", and I got some brake cleaner and a hefty little tool for the springs.

Anybody have any tips or warnings? After taking the drums off, where's the best place to start unhooking stuff?

The air cleaner's going on this:

Best advice given today's easy to use tech, is TAKE A PICTURE (phone pic should be fine) of the brake hardware after you get the drum off but before you start anything else, to use as a guide for how it goes back together.

Don't count on any spring tool to be less frustrating than a pair of pliers.

Good luck!

I'm debating whether to drop the inner fender to get at the heater core or a handful of more productive small projects.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by CSGAS

Best advice given today's easy to use tech, is TAKE A PICTURE (phone pic should be fine) of the brake hardware after you get the drum off but before you start anything else, to use as a guide for how it goes back together.Don't count on any spring tool to be less frustrating than a pair of pliers.

Right on all counts, CS. Thanks. I took about ten good pics and then started on the driver's side (rear). I referred to the pics over and over as I re-assembled. Like ...which way did this spring hook?", etc.

Right also on the spring tool. Crap! Waste of seven bucks. Needle nose pliers and vice grips and two screw drivers (one big and one smaller). That was the ticket. It was a PIA. Maybe the passenger's side will be easier. I hope.

I bolted up the 1" spacer (95 lbs. torque..exactly). I'm getting back under it tomorrow to weld the roll pan, so I left the wheel off for now. Back into the cab for yet another mock-up.

Thanks for the tip. Pictures are ALWAYS a good idea. I should ALWAYS do it whenever there's more than one part!