What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 68 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68 Stepper · 01-28-2015, 12:10 AM

Picked up my buddy buckets from the upholstery shop Today.

greywurm · 01-28-2015, 12:14 AM

68 stepper, those are sweet!

I just drove my truck for its first trip out of town since all the work of the swap finished up. She drove well. Still needs a little tuning, but she goes and stops now.

ole dollor · 01-28-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 68 Stepper

Picked up my buddy buckets from the upholstery shop Today.

very nice seats....

jscs94 · 01-28-2015, 12:53 PM

Good day for the truck! Picked up some 3" belltech drop spindles off Craigslist.

jscs94 · 01-28-2015, 12:56 PM

Also finished my rally center caps. The aircraft stripper & steal wool does an amazing job.

outdoorsman310 · 01-28-2015, 01:38 PM

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Also finished my rally center caps. The aircraft stripper & steal wool does an amazing job.

wow!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 01-28-2015, 05:42 PM

Looked at mine..... Its still there

No8Easy2 · 01-28-2015, 08:16 PM

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Also finished my rally center caps. The aircraft stripper & steal wool does an amazing job.

ok step by step on this please! those look NOS!

ole dollor · 01-28-2015, 09:13 PM

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ok step by step on this please! Those look nos!

x 2...

**chevy2tom** · 01-28-2015, 10:07 PM

Had a 2004r installed that I picked up from a board member about 5 yrs ago .

jscs94 · 01-28-2015, 11:46 PM

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ok step by step on this please! those look NOS!

You won't believe how easy this is to do. First thing is to make sure you are doing it somewhere that it won't splash on something you don't want ruined. Of course wear eye protection & gloves. For me I used an old bucket I had in the garage. Then you get aircraft remover I bought mine from autozone and pour it in the bucket. Let them soak for a couple of minutes and start using the 0000 steal wool. You can do it without the aircraft remover but it will take some elbow grease and hard to get all the corners. Rinse thoroughly & that's it. I spent probably 10 minutes on all of them combined. Bought new 2.5" GMC Center stickers off eBay. Member PT''S 70 CST also sells them on parts page. Just peel back the paper on the sticker & center it. I didn't remove the old bow tie on mine just placed it over it. It sticks really well. [ATTACH]1356197

jscs94 · 01-28-2015, 11:50 PM

Here's pic's of the aircraft remover & steal wool.

9teen69 · 01-29-2015, 12:08 AM

Those caps look awesome!

travisfraughton · 01-29-2015, 12:13 AM

Those caps look sweet, I must say I might be on the prowl for some air craft remover now.

Today on my rig I installed a new heater switch and fuse. Happy to have heat again!
Also put new bulbs behind heater switches so it lights up again.

Bough some brake shoes and a spring kit. Plan on putting that all in tomorrow.

Last week I also rewired my door speakers so that my sound is coming out the doors as well as from the truck riders under the seats.

Now after an oil change, brake job, and maybe a new exhaust, I may be ready to put her up for sale.
That will be a sad day...
but anyways, that's what I did to my truck today!

Tomorrow maybe aircraft remover!

Saclandman · 01-29-2015, 12:42 AM

I ran the vacuum advance line from my carb to my new HEI dizzy and put in a valve cover grommet. That's all I got.

texjake · 01-29-2015, 03:53 AM

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You won't believe how easy this is to do. First thing is to make sure you are doing it somewhere that it won't splash on something you don't want ruined. Of course wear eye protection & gloves. For me I used an old bucket I had in the garage. Then you get aircraft remover I bought mine from autozone and pour it in the bucket. Let them soak for a couple of minutes and start using the 0000 steal wool. You can do it without the aircraft remover but it will take some elbow grease and hard to get all the corners. Rinse thoroughly & that's it. I spent probably 10 minutes on all of them combined. Bought new 2.5" GMC Center stickers off eBay. Member PT''S 70 CST also sells them on parts page. Just peel back the paper on the sticker & center it. I didn't remove the old bow tie on mine just placed it over it. It sticks really well. [ATTACH]1356197

Those look great! Are those the original metal center caps & not the plastic chromed ones? My metal ones that I took off are in the storeroom & I bought some plastic chromed ones off eBay that came with the center stickers, just beware, I had two of the center stickers come off, Luckily I found one that had fallen off & I glued it back on with some body trim adhesive, so far no problems with it falling off. Looks like it's time for me to clean up the old metal ones & replace those plastics ones. Thanks for the tip!

OregonNed · 01-29-2015, 11:48 AM

The caps look awesome!

jscs94 · 01-29-2015, 06:01 PM

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The caps look awesome!

Thanks OregonNed, Travisfraughton & 9teen69.

I appreciate it TexJake, yes they are the original metal caps.

Chucks72Longbed · 01-29-2015, 09:44 PM

Gonna get the heater controls back in right after I look at the high fan speed relay this weekend. Had to repair a broken arm on the defrost control lever. Wasn't to bad. Bought it on 12-26 and haven't drove it for 2 weeks. Just been to busy with work and gets dark way to early.

GreenBay1921 · 01-29-2015, 10:40 PM

Mail order exhaust...

1968aj · 01-29-2015, 11:55 PM

I got some paint stripper from Walmart .soaked them overnight. brushed them with an old toothbrush

jscs94 · 01-30-2015, 12:02 AM

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I got some paint stripper from Walmart .soaked them overnight. brushed them with an old toothbrush

Looks good 1968aj! I love this forum...I've learned so much from the members on here. Just like to thank everyone & keep up the awesome post.

Mator · 01-30-2015, 08:51 AM

Finally getting ready to shoot high build primer, sand ,seal and hopefully have color by next weekend. Its been a long 2 years.

**chevy2tom** · 01-30-2015, 10:39 AM

Got my porterbuilt basic bag goodies for my 71 C20 off to the powder coater

barmanvarn · 01-30-2015, 04:37 PM

Decided to get a new radiator so I can quit screwing around with the old/factory one.

Hope to install it tomorrow.

01-28-2015, 12:10 AM	#1676
68 Stepper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Richland Washington Posts: 127	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Picked up my buddy buckets from the upholstery shop Today. Attached Images

01-28-2015, 12:14 AM	#1677
greywurm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Temecula Posts: 227	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II 68 stepper, those are sweet! I just drove my truck for its first trip out of town since all the work of the swap finished up. She drove well. Still needs a little tuning, but she goes and stops now. __________________ 71 Long bed C10 w/68 front clip, 350 SBC+HEI, TH350 06 Yukon XL Denali - Stock

01-28-2015, 12:53 PM	#1679
jscs94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Yukon, Oklahoma Posts: 46	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Good day for the truck! Picked up some 3" belltech drop spindles off Craigslist. Attached Images

01-28-2015, 12:56 PM	#1680
jscs94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Yukon, Oklahoma Posts: 46	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Also finished my rally center caps. The aircraft stripper & steal wool does an amazing job. Attached Images

01-28-2015, 05:42 PM	#1682
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Looked at mine..... Its still there __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-28-2015, 10:07 PM	#1685
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Had a 2004r installed that I picked up from a board member about 5 yrs ago .

01-28-2015, 11:50 PM	#1687
jscs94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Yukon, Oklahoma Posts: 46	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Here's pic's of the aircraft remover & steal wool. Attached Images

01-29-2015, 12:08 AM	#1688
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Those caps look awesome! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

01-29-2015, 12:13 AM	#1689
travisfraughton Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: provo, ut Posts: 69	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Those caps look sweet, I must say I might be on the prowl for some air craft remover now. Today on my rig I installed a new heater switch and fuse. Happy to have heat again! Also put new bulbs behind heater switches so it lights up again. Bough some brake shoes and a spring kit. Plan on putting that all in tomorrow. Last week I also rewired my door speakers so that my sound is coming out the doors as well as from the truck riders under the seats. Now after an oil change, brake job, and maybe a new exhaust, I may be ready to put her up for sale. That will be a sad day... but anyways, that's what I did to my truck today! Tomorrow maybe aircraft remover! __________________ 1970 lwb hugger orange. 454 duel fuel cng and gasoline. 1990 Ford F-250 Lariat 2008 Mazda3

01-29-2015, 12:42 AM	#1690
Saclandman Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 487	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I ran the vacuum advance line from my carb to my new HEI dizzy and put in a valve cover grommet. That's all I got. __________________ 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

01-29-2015, 11:48 AM	#1692
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II The caps look awesome! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

01-29-2015, 09:44 PM	#1694
Chucks72Longbed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sedro Woolley Washington Posts: 86	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Gonna get the heater controls back in right after I look at the high fan speed relay this weekend. Had to repair a broken arm on the defrost control lever. Wasn't to bad. Bought it on 12-26 and haven't drove it for 2 weeks. Just been to busy with work and gets dark way to early.

01-29-2015, 10:40 PM	#1695
GreenBay1921 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: McDonough, Ga Posts: 87	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Mail order exhaust... __________________ '68 Chevy C10 '06 Saleen Mustang #725 (Convertible) '04 Infiniti G35 '01 Infiniti QX4

01-29-2015, 11:55 PM	#1696
1968aj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 1,438	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I got some paint stripper from Walmart .soaked them overnight. brushed them with an old toothbrush Attached Images

01-30-2015, 08:51 AM	#1698
Mator Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Clinton Iowa Posts: 337	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finally getting ready to shoot high build primer, sand ,seal and hopefully have color by next weekend. Its been a long 2 years. Attached Images



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01-30-2015, 10:39 AM	#1699
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got my porterbuilt basic bag goodies for my 71 C20 off to the powder coater

01-30-2015, 04:37 PM	#1700
barmanvarn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Sherwood, AR Posts: 189	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Decided to get a new radiator so I can quit screwing around with the old/factory one. Hope to install it tomorrow. __________________ Brian '69 GMC C15 Inline 6, 230ci (possibly 250ci)

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