What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 66 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

colgad · 03-22-2015, 10:57 PM

Installed trailer hitch and mounted bumper. Had to fab frame extensions to get the standard brackets to fit. Took all afternoon but it's done.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-24-2015, 10:28 PM

Since Sunday:

Received my NOS tail bezels and couldn't be happier.

Received the assembly book. Decent reference I guess.

Missed out bidding on an NOS lens for about $30. Another was posted the same day, buy it now, and even the box is in nice shape. Paid $23........SCORE! What are the odds of that? I'm still searching for the LH.

Built a frame to set my bed on.

Attempting to score the upper and lower moldings, NOS, still in the packages. Not cheap. Pending.

Only need about 16 more parts for the exterior. Ha!

I don't know.........Starting to think this project will reach 20K. Need a steering box and cab mounts too, and I won't be doing the work. I won't be doing the body and paint either. I'm guessing B/P will run 13K, and that's with a guy doing the body out of his garage.

colgad · 03-24-2015, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Since Sunday:

Received my NOS tail bezels and couldn't be happier.

Received the assembly book. Decent reference I guess.

Missed out bidding on an NOS lens for about $30. Another was posted the same day, buy it now, and even the box is in nice shape. Paid $23........SCORE! What are the odds of that? I'm still searching for the LH.

Built a frame to set my bed on.

Attempting to score the upper and lower moldings, NOS, still in the packages. Not cheap. Pending.

Only need about 16 more parts for the exterior. Ha!

I don't know.........Starting to think this project will reach 20K. Need a steering box and cab mounts too, and I won't be doing the work. I won't be doing the body and paint either. I'm guessing B/P will run 13K, and that's with a guy doing the body out of his garage.

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It is hard to believe that NOS stuff is still around. Super find!

This year I found a pair of NOS front fenders for my 1967 C50. They were stored in a body shop that worked on Ohio County trucks and buses.

Last year I found a pair of NOS front fenders for my 1972 Chevy Vega. They were found in a closed Chevy Dealer back in a storage shed.

Congrats on your find. What are the odds?

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-24-2015, 11:25 PM

My hopes are NOS for all the exterior parts. Fan shroud too, if I can find one. Other than that and maybe a window wash bottle, everything behind the doors is in great shape. Needs new whether strip though. Not sure what I'm going to do for that.

My buddy had a Vega, I believe it was a 72 as well. He dropped a 327 or 350 in it. Very cool ride until hit 65 mph. Something wasn't right in the suspension. Beautiful car. BRIGHT yellow, with a Tweety Bird mounted on the grill.

colgad · 03-24-2015, 11:32 PM

Tweety Bird on the grill (nice touch!)
I have a 4.3 Vortec with a WC 5 speed with S10 disk rear.

I wanted air conditioning so the V6 was easier.

Still debating on the color, Ill get back to it when my C50 is done.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-24-2015, 11:34 PM

Nice! I like those wheels too. My first thought is light blue. Normally I don't like blue, but on the old stuff it's super nice.

Can't wait to see that 50. Just looked. It already looks great. Talk about rare.

Saclandman · 03-24-2015, 11:44 PM

A bunch of parts just jumped into my Tahoe this morning. I don't know how that happened. All I wanted was some steel wheels.

magwakeenercew2jh · 03-25-2015, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saclandman

A bunch of parts just jumped into my Tahoe this morning. I don't know how that happened. All I wanted was some steel wheels.

Took me more time than the average man to figure out the puzzle.

Nice stash.

Flipped it.

BugzC10 · 03-25-2015, 08:00 AM

Added a H pipe day before yesterday

BugzC10 · 03-25-2015, 08:03 AM

Cut a heavy steel beam from the rails
Before:

After:

Blakeman350 · 03-25-2015, 02:10 PM

I did this stuff over the weekend but my WiFi was down so I couldn't post. I started the build on my 350 it's bored .040 over and has aluminum pro comp heads. Also I swapped out the buckets for a 06 or so tahoe center seat so I can strap in my son's car seat. Now he won't miss out on any cruisin.

outdoorsman310 · 03-25-2015, 11:06 PM

removed radiator for repair and parts came in the mail. I hope this is the correct pinion seal for ho52

GoaterAz · 03-25-2015, 11:59 PM

A little body shop progress:

sKnNyPpY · 03-26-2015, 12:15 PM

Brushed some Calyx on the exhaust manifolds I replaced last year. The rattle can silver header paint spot rusted in about a month in our wet and sticky climate. "Ooh ooh that smell, can't you smell that smell?"

Now I need some heat shields so I can clean up the wiring mess!

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In The Ten Ring · 03-26-2015, 01:31 PM

I called about a front fender since I think I will need one when I remove the radiator core support! So much rust there I think the fender will fall to pieces.

I also stood looking at my truck and decided "if I can stay focused, she can run before fall."

I plan to get back on her beginning in April.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 03-28-2015, 12:24 AM

Spent another $26 for a service manual. Taught how to read GM instructions for bolt patterns.

cooperhw · 03-28-2015, 06:13 PM

Got the inner/outer fenders bolted back on. Hung the bumper including the heavy push guard. Hung the hood. Ran the front brake lines and hooked up the proportioning valve.

Little more brake/fuel lines and it time to set the short bed box in place.

jrwild · 03-28-2015, 08:08 PM

Out with the old, in with the new. Today I installed new front shocks w relocated upper mount points.

http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1963...-front-shocks/

WarMonger · 03-30-2015, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrwild

Out with the old, in with the new. Today I installed new front shocks w relocated upper mount points.

http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1963...-front-shocks/

Where did you get those shocks and relocation kit? That looks good.

**chevy2tom** · 03-30-2015, 07:27 PM

Knocked some of the winter patina off (washed it lol)

VWNate1 · 03-30-2015, 07:31 PM

I dreamed and thought about driving it agin before 2016 as I was doing brake work on my '59 Metropolitan Nash FHC and installed the left front wheel bearings _backwards_ ~ old English cars use ball bearings and you have to install them with the thrust side facing in or you'll have troubles.... (duh) .

I'd cleaned and re packed them with the good Moly grease , installed new brake shoes all 'round , wish I was driving my truck instead .

I had to take it all apart again and knock out the bearings , flip them over and re install , button it all up again .

At least the dogs were happy ~ I usually close up shop earlier .

jrwild · 03-30-2015, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarMonger

Where did you get those shocks and relocation kit? That looks good.

Thanks! Found best price/shipping on Amazon. The install was mostly simple, apart from drilling the hole in top of frame on passengers side, but eventually got it done.

http://amzn.com/B0055ARLUW

GoaterAz · 03-29-2015, 02:08 AM

Got the truck towed back to the house from the body shop, firewall filled and rust on cab floor repaired.

VWNate1 · 03-29-2015, 11:22 AM

Finally finished up the engine and tranny re paint , rented a pickup and delivered it to The Paint Jail where my rig is looking very nice indeed .

Engine pix soon , I'm no where near my patch cable right now .

Is there a separate thread for TH350 service ? .

I have a couple Q's about mine .

PipsC10 · 03-30-2015, 12:14 AM

Modified stock heater controls for vintage air streamline 4 knob controls

03-22-2015, 10:57 PM	#1
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Installed trailer hitch and mounted bumper. Had to fab frame extensions to get the standard brackets to fit. Took all afternoon but it's done. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

03-24-2015, 10:28 PM	#2
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,189	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Since Sunday: Received my NOS tail bezels and couldn't be happier. Received the assembly book. Decent reference I guess. Missed out bidding on an NOS lens for about $30. Another was posted the same day, buy it now, and even the box is in nice shape. Paid $23........SCORE! What are the odds of that? I'm still searching for the LH. Built a frame to set my bed on. Attempting to score the upper and lower moldings, NOS, still in the packages. Not cheap. Pending. Only need about 16 more parts for the exterior. Ha! I don't know.........Starting to think this project will reach 20K. Need a steering box and cab mounts too, and I won't be doing the work. I won't be doing the body and paint either. I'm guessing B/P will run 13K, and that's with a guy doing the body out of his garage.

03-24-2015, 11:25 PM	#4
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,189	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II My hopes are NOS for all the exterior parts. Fan shroud too, if I can find one. Other than that and maybe a window wash bottle, everything behind the doors is in great shape. Needs new whether strip though. Not sure what I'm going to do for that. My buddy had a Vega, I believe it was a 72 as well. He dropped a 327 or 350 in it. Very cool ride until hit 65 mph. Something wasn't right in the suspension. Beautiful car. BRIGHT yellow, with a Tweety Bird mounted on the grill.

03-24-2015, 11:32 PM	#5
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Tweety Bird on the grill (nice touch!) I have a 4.3 Vortec with a WC 5 speed with S10 disk rear. I wanted air conditioning so the V6 was easier. Still debating on the color, Ill get back to it when my C50 is done. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

03-24-2015, 11:34 PM	#6
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,189	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Nice! I like those wheels too. My first thought is light blue. Normally I don't like blue, but on the old stuff it's super nice. Can't wait to see that 50. Just looked. It already looks great. Talk about rare. Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 03-25-2015 at 12:55 AM.

03-24-2015, 11:44 PM	#7
Saclandman Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 487	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II A bunch of parts just jumped into my Tahoe this morning. I don't know how that happened. All I wanted was some steel wheels. Attached Images __________________ Rich J. 1967 Chevy C20 Longbed Stepside w/283 and 4spdSOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe 4X4 5.3L SOLD 2015 Chevy Silverado Crew 4X4 5.3L

03-25-2015, 08:00 AM	#9
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Green Valley Arizona Posts: 1,351	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Added a H pipe day before yesterday __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

03-25-2015, 08:03 AM	#10
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Green Valley Arizona Posts: 1,351	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Cut a heavy steel beam from the rails Before: After: __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip. Last edited by BugzC10; 03-25-2015 at 08:43 AM.

03-25-2015, 02:10 PM	#11
Blakeman350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wyoming Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I did this stuff over the weekend but my WiFi was down so I couldn't post. I started the build on my 350 it's bored .040 over and has aluminum pro comp heads. Also I swapped out the buckets for a 06 or so tahoe center seat so I can strap in my son's car seat. Now he won't miss out on any cruisin. Attached Images

03-25-2015, 11:06 PM	#12
outdoorsman310 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Newark, De Posts: 58	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II removed radiator for repair and parts came in the mail. I hope this is the correct pinion seal for ho52 Attached Images

03-25-2015, 11:59 PM	#13
GoaterAz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 222	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II A little body shop progress: __________________ You remember when drinking too many beers was a bad idea? Me neither.

03-26-2015, 12:15 PM	#14
sKnNyPpY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 549	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Brushed some Calyx on the exhaust manifolds I replaced last year. The rattle can silver header paint spot rusted in about a month in our wet and sticky climate. "Ooh ooh that smell, can't you smell that smell?" Now I need some heat shields so I can clean up the wiring mess! __________________ Life is too long to go slow... 71 GMC 1500 Super Custom LWB 350/350 AC(replaced w/vintage air)/PS/PB 2.5 CPP Spindle, 1" CPP Drop Spring, CPP Front and Rear Sway Bars/DJM Flip, new General Spring KC 5 spring pack, HEI /IntReg Alt 20x8.5 OldSkools 5" BS, 275/45 Falkens

03-26-2015, 01:31 PM	#15
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I called about a front fender since I think I will need one when I remove the radiator core support! So much rust there I think the fender will fall to pieces. I also stood looking at my truck and decided "if I can stay focused, she can run before fall." I plan to get back on her beginning in April.

03-28-2015, 12:24 AM	#16
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,189	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Spent another $26 for a service manual. Taught how to read GM instructions for bolt patterns. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025

03-28-2015, 06:13 PM	#17
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the inner/outer fenders bolted back on. Hung the bumper including the heavy push guard. Hung the hood. Ran the front brake lines and hooked up the proportioning valve. Little more brake/fuel lines and it time to set the short bed box in place. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne



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03-28-2015, 08:08 PM	#18
jrwild Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 30	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Out with the old, in with the new. Today I installed new front shocks w relocated upper mount points. http://www.hotchkis.net/product/1963...-front-shocks/ Attached Images __________________ --------------------------- 1972 C10 LWB - Sold 1968 C10 SWB - 350/700R4 Jacob, DFW/TX

03-30-2015, 07:27 PM	#20
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Knocked some of the winter patina off (washed it lol)

03-30-2015, 07:31 PM	#21
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I dreamed and thought about driving it agin before 2016 as I was doing brake work on my '59 Metropolitan Nash FHC and installed the left front wheel bearings _backwards_ ~ old English cars use ball bearings and you have to install them with the thrust side facing in or you'll have troubles.... (duh) . I'd cleaned and re packed them with the good Moly grease , installed new brake shoes all 'round , wish I was driving my truck instead . I had to take it all apart again and knock out the bearings , flip them over and re install , button it all up again . At least the dogs were happy ~ I usually close up shop earlier . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

03-29-2015, 02:08 AM	#23
GoaterAz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 222	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the truck towed back to the house from the body shop, firewall filled and rust on cab floor repaired. __________________ You remember when drinking too many beers was a bad idea? Me neither.

03-29-2015, 11:22 AM	#24
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,626	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finally finished up the engine and tranny re paint , rented a pickup and delivered it to The Paint Jail where my rig is looking very nice indeed . Engine pix soon , I'm no where near my patch cable right now . Is there a separate thread for TH350 service ? . I have a couple Q's about mine . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

03-30-2015, 12:14 AM	#25
PipsC10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oakdale, Ca Posts: 655	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Modified stock heater controls for vintage air streamline 4 knob controls Attached Images __________________ 1970 2wd short/fleet 350/350 Project "iced green dream" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=272702 2006 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4

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