1968

[GEARBOXGARAGE]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Vic said to try and use a M10x1.5 tap and the proper metric bolt and see if that works.

That's what I did with mine and it worked perfect.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

Vic said to try and use a M10x1.5 tap and the proper metric bolt and see if that works.

I am going to try the tap that Vic said. I hope I have one. I have 100's of taps but want to take a bet that is one I don't have. anyway I will buy one if I don't.
George

[gdavis]

I did not work on my truck today. I worked with my Son-In-Law replacing the roof on his tool shed. It was in bad shape. it leaked and he did not think he was going to replace it. But he thought better when he priced a new shed. Sometimes age has it's advantages.

[1stchevy]

Truck looks good, you'll be driving it in no time.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by 1stchevy

Truck looks good, you'll be driving it in no time.

Yea I hope to drive it around the 1st of Aug.
need a complete exhaust
need a carb.
need front and rear bumpers for 67 thru 70 chrome.
wiring harness
as far as the truck I did nothing on it today.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

looks great!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Dean'smeanmachine

looks great!

Thanks a lot man.

[gdavis]

Today I bought a tap M10x1.50 for the stripped door hinge bolts. Guys it worked out real sweet. I went ahead and done all three bolts. That way they would be all the same on that hinge. There is a big difference in the hex size from American bolts. The old ones are 3/8 and the Metric is 17 MM. But who cares of that. All I know it worked and no damage to the truck.
I am hoping to paint the black of the truck tomorrow. I shot the orange and didn't cover the inter grill/rad core support as you can see in the picture. Then I will paint the hinges areas so that they will all look good.

[SeTx67]

George, you've been knocking it out lately. Your truck is looking great and as usual you're moving right along

[gdavis]

today I only worked on the vent doors and handles. Got them installed. I also put the e-brake handle mounted. Got a lazy streak. maybe tomorrow I will do some excited work I said maybe.

[Mustard72]

Yeah, and maybe you'll have to mow the grass or some other March inFlorida type of thing....

Glad the door hinge issue worked out

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Yeah, and maybe you'll have to mow the grass or some other March inFlorida type of thing....

Glad the door hinge issue worked out

Thanks, is it still cold up there in the yunkon

[gdavis]

Today, I had to install some tile in a bathroom. But I still painted the front of the truck. To cover up the over spray. This last week we had a thunder storm with 45 mile winds and it made my canopy useless. I will have to go and buy another canopy. I thing I will try a better one this time a 7 mil instead of the 5 mil it came with.

[gdavis]

Today I got another canopy cover and now I have a shade and the rain can't get to the truck.

then I mounted both fenders


then I mounted the grill

[Xeen]

The truck looks great George!

[tlyday]

Wow, your truck is looking great. I am a high school teacher and am finishing up my spring break here in indiana. Not much of a spring if you ask me. I too am stuck outside with my build and the march snow is putting a damper on my plans!!!

Quick question. My next task is changing out my rusty old trailing arms. The only parts I'm missing are the u-bolts as I had to cut them off due to rust. Any IDEa where I can get the right set of ubolts?? Thanks and good luck finishing her up. I'll be watching

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by tlyday

Wow, your truck is looking great. I am a high school teacher and am finishing up my spring break here in indiana. Not much of a spring if you ask me. I too am stuck outside with my build and the march snow is putting a damper on my plans!!!

Quick question. My next task is changing out my rusty old trailing arms. The only parts I'm missing are the u-bolts as I had to cut them off due to rust. Any IDEa where I can get the right set of ubolts?? Thanks and good luck finishing her up. I'll be watching

thanks guy I sent you a PM

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

The truck looks great George!

thanks Brian. I installed the cowl today and adjusted the body line on the fenders go and ck them out.

[gdavis]

Today I mounted the cowl and adjusted the body lines on the two fender with the cowl




As you can see I bumped the paint off on the door edge. I will have to repaint the door again. no big thing though. I hope to mount the hood back on the truck. Then all my parts to the body will be back on the truck. What is the easiest way to adjust the hood.
I will start the bed supports next. I will have to spot weld the bed supports and then remove the frame and weld them together solid. I am planing on raising my bed 5 inches.

[Xeen]

George buy some green paint tape and line all the edges, it will help keep the paint chips from happening.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George buy some green paint tape and line all the edges, it will help keep the paint chips from happening.

I seen that done. But I did not do it so now I have to repaint the one door edge.

[Mustard72]

Originally Posted by Xeen

George buy some green paint tape and line all the edges, it will help keep the paint chips from happening.

Why green paint tape?

Looking really good, George!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

Why green paint tape?

Looking really good, George!

It acts as a cushion. This way if you do bump the tape, the tape takes the blunt of the action.

the reason you should use frog tape it does not lift the paint so much. blue or green will work.

[Mustard72]

Originally Posted by gdavis

It acts as a cushion. This way if you do bump the tape, the tape takes the blunt of the action.

I understood that part. Just wondering why green? Is a certain tape better than others?

[SuperC10Tex]

Originally Posted by Mustard72

I understood that part. Just wondering why green? Is a certain tape better than others?

"The green tape adheres to automotive surfaces and removes cleanly after you've completed the job." I guess 3M is saying it sticks, but it will not lift paint.