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**aerotruk63** · 07-31-2010, 04:36 PM

Had the chrome air cleaner on the motor for years. Got an original style Inline 6 air cleaner from member rejeandem in exchange for a windshield. Changed the snout on it using a 3" exhaust pipe from work that I re-shaped in an arbor press by sandwiching it between two blocks of wood to create the taper, the flanges were hammered on the edge of the steel work bench. I'll blast the cover this week and paint the assembly black. Installed a K&N filter

dnorris009 · 07-31-2010, 06:21 PM

[QUOTE=aerotruk63;4116319]Had the chrome air cleaner on the motor for years. Got an original style Inline 6 air cleaner from member rejeandem in exchange for a windshield. Changed the snout on it using a 3" exhaust pipe from work that I re-shaped in an arbor press by sandwiching it between two blocks of wood to create the taper, the flanges were hammered on the edge of the steel work bench. I'll blast the cover this week and paint the assembly black. Installed a K&N filter

Looks good,great job! Vinegar & Wine?
& what carb's under there? Got a build thread?

Martin64 · 07-31-2010, 08:12 PM

Bought a new engine stand so I can start rebuilding the 250 cu in motor in the garage.

**aerotruk63** · 07-31-2010, 08:19 PM

The carb is from a dual 4's setup I had on a Big Block 28 years ago. Holley 460 mechanical secondaries. To much carb for this little motor. Needs a vacuum secondary. No build thread as this project has been going on and mostly off for 24 years.
The Vinegar & Wine label comes from the yard that the air cleaner was rescued from. The guy was making a batch and needed a cover so he labeled it as to avoid the guys from throwing the stuff out.

SRVBLUES64 · 07-31-2010, 09:07 PM

I just got a different cab in a little better shape so I started working on that. the inside rockers are all rusted out so I cut out the old rust and started making a inside rockers. The roof has a ton of bondo on it for the reason of who knows untill I sand it all off any tips on that? other then that! can someone help me start a bild thread? Thanks Jeff

**aerotruk63** · 07-31-2010, 09:10 PM

Just go to the build section and start a new build thread! Pictures of everything you do is a necessity if you want advice.

Alan's Classic · 07-31-2010, 10:23 PM

More surgery on 198plus' truck

More butchery

A new way of filling pin holes in the cab corner.

**chev-obsession** · 07-31-2010, 11:04 PM

bolted up the control arms and swaped over the baer brakes!

**Captainfab** · 08-01-2010, 01:27 AM

Unfortunately I see that sort of work around here all to often. The sad part is that those are the guys that are making more money than I do, doing quality work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I started disecting 198plus' cab to see how bad it was butchered up.

I braced to cab prior to surgery.

This is what he got from a restoration shop that he paid good money for.

Only two of the welds along the top were even hitting the inner rocker. The ones along the bottom weren't much better.

They used kitty hair to cover up there mess, or tried to cover it up.

**Bugeyev8** · 08-01-2010, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Unfortunately I see that sort of work around here all to often. The sad part is that those are the guys that are making more money than I do, doing quality work.

What a butcher !!

**Bugeyev8** · 08-01-2010, 01:49 AM

I managed to get the Rh door jamb stripped and prep for paint somewhat done, after several pounds of rusty metal was replaced its good to be on this stage of the repairs, plan for tomorrow is to get the other side done and then shoot color on the jambs and the windshield area and get the glass back in next week, but....thats been the plan for about 2 months now!

6863m · 08-01-2010, 12:11 PM

When I got done with all the welding (not me a shop), everything was caulked in the seam before final paint in the joints in your picture. .

**Bugeyev8** · 08-01-2010, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6863m

When I got done with all the welding (not me a shop), everything was caulked in the seam before final paint in the joints in your picture. .

Thanks man, that was my plan... 3m seam sealer right here next to me...now the hard part...where is my caulking gun...I have about 10 of them....kinda like tape measures....can't ever seem to find one even though I have about 10 of each !!

old_1966_GMC · 08-01-2010, 12:46 PM

doing some research for my 66 gmc today

Alan's Classic · 08-01-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Unfortunately I see that sort of work around here all to often. The sad part is that those are the guys that are making more money than I do, doing quality work.

It's a cryin' shame that people that do this kind of work can sleep at night.

SRVBLUES64 · 08-01-2010, 04:32 PM

This weekend has been pretty busy, Saturday I got a different cab for my project I started working on that the same day. I cleaned areas of rust for new metal, I started sanding down a ton of mud someone put on top of this truck. I worked on it till dark and called quits. Sunday got kind of early 6 ish cleanned up my garage and around 830 I headed to pick up my engine from a guy I had met a few months back. Its a 350 w a trans I forgot which one. I got it for 150.00. Sunday when I got back I started into the engine has you can see by the pics. My plans are to clean it paint it possibly have a vavle job done, I will replace the oil pump, gas pump, lifters, push rods, cam to at least a rv cam or maybe bigger any suggestions?, timimg chain and chrome goodies. Im thinking of a real strong drive train. and go the old school look. any thoughts would be great Thanks Jeff in indy

SRVBLUES64 · 08-01-2010, 04:41 PM

weekend picks from Jeff in Indy i tore the engine apart and getting it read for n new cam size? still have no idea help! new timing chain, oil pump, intake, carb, dizzy, wires, etc, can any body look at the pics and see if I should get this too a machince shop? or just paint it and drive it old school

markeb01 · 08-01-2010, 05:47 PM

Took it shopping, then drained the bank account filling up the 33 gallon fuel tank!

*lakeroadster* · 08-01-2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01

Took it shopping, then drained the bank account filling up the 33 gallon fuel tank!

Holy Cow... 33 gallons! Is that a single tank or do you have multiples?

I spent some quality time in the shop today. Dissasembled and stripped the paint off of the '76 Blazer console that's going into my '65.

I was surprised at how well these are built. I am waiting I amke some mounting brackets before I repaint it.

More data related to the tear down in my build thread.

64c20crewcab · 08-01-2010, 08:13 PM

Engine wire harness is cut to fit, dressed & hooked up. Heater box has been cleaned, scuffed, primed, painted and installed.. Engine compartment/dog house also received the same treatment but did not install that yet.... Soon REAL SOON!!!!

SRVBLUES64 · 08-01-2010, 08:32 PM

Any thoughts on my engine , Like I said on another post I got this for 150 the clylinders look to be good shape, what should I do next? Im having a bit of a hard time putting pics in, Ill get back to it soon, anywauys all looks good I have plans to paint and all th bracket or chrome everything I can. Any thoughts on just what I should replace and also cam what size is cool with changing the TC Thanks Jeff

6863m · 08-01-2010, 08:36 PM

I put the truck up on stands and all the wheels off. I am taking the rear wheel hubs into powder coat gloss black along with the new seat rails from the seat I was able to find. I got the interior defrost hoses installed on the heater. I picked up all the new brake shoes and tubing for the brakes and the tubing for transmission cooling. It is starting to look more and more like it will actually get done.

6863m · 08-01-2010, 08:47 PM

I put the truck up on stands and all the wheels off. I am taking the rear wheel hubs into powder coat gloss black along with the new seat rails from the seat I was able to find. I got the interior defrost hoses installed on the heater. I picked up all the new brake shoes and tubing for the brakes and the tubing for transmission cooling. It is starting to look more and more like it will actually get done.

65Gregg · 08-01-2010, 10:38 PM

I managed to start cleaning up my control arms, I sprayed them with POR-15 Marine Clean. That stuff does a good job!! I then found some nooks and crannies that I had missed when I was scuffing them a w/Scotchbrite. I also worked on cleaning the area where the control arms attach. Soon I'll have everything ready for the POR-15(I work slow)

*lakeroadster* · 08-04-2010, 05:04 PM

I fabricated brackets to mate a '76 Blazer console to the floor pan of my '65. Basically just used 3/16 x 1 flat bar and bent it to raise the console and to fit the slope of the floor. Then drilled holes in the bars to bolt the brackets to the console and floor.

07-31-2010, 04:36 PM	#1676
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Had the chrome air cleaner on the motor for years. Got an original style Inline 6 air cleaner from member rejeandem in exchange for a windshield. Changed the snout on it using a 3" exhaust pipe from work that I re-shaped in an arbor press by sandwiching it between two blocks of wood to create the taper, the flanges were hammered on the edge of the steel work bench. I'll blast the cover this week and paint the assembly black. Installed a K&N filter __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 07-31-2010 at 04:39 PM.

07-31-2010, 06:21 PM	#1677
dnorris009 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton Ohio Posts: 109	Re: What did you do to your truck today? [QUOTE=aerotruk63;4116319]Had the chrome air cleaner on the motor for years. Got an original style Inline 6 air cleaner from member rejeandem in exchange for a windshield. Changed the snout on it using a 3" exhaust pipe from work that I re-shaped in an arbor press by sandwiching it between two blocks of wood to create the taper, the flanges were hammered on the edge of the steel work bench. I'll blast the cover this week and paint the assembly black. Installed a K&N filter Looks good,great job! Vinegar & Wine? & what carb's under there? Got a build thread?

07-31-2010, 08:12 PM	#1678
Martin64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 477	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Bought a new engine stand so I can start rebuilding the 250 cu in motor in the garage. __________________ Martin Gibson USAF Retired 1964(-ish) C10

07-31-2010, 08:19 PM	#1679
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What did you do to your truck today? The carb is from a dual 4's setup I had on a Big Block 28 years ago. Holley 460 mechanical secondaries. To much carb for this little motor. Needs a vacuum secondary. No build thread as this project has been going on and mostly off for 24 years. The Vinegar & Wine label comes from the yard that the air cleaner was rescued from. The guy was making a batch and needed a cover so he labeled it as to avoid the guys from throwing the stuff out. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-31-2010, 09:07 PM	#1680
SRVBLUES64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noblesville, Indiana Posts: 430	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I just got a different cab in a little better shape so I started working on that. the inside rockers are all rusted out so I cut out the old rust and started making a inside rockers. The roof has a ton of bondo on it for the reason of who knows untill I sand it all off any tips on that? other then that! can someone help me start a bild thread? Thanks Jeff

07-31-2010, 09:10 PM	#1681
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Just go to the build section and start a new build thread! Pictures of everything you do is a necessity if you want advice. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

07-31-2010, 10:23 PM	#1682
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: What did you do to your truck today? More surgery on 198plus' truck More butchery A new way of filling pin holes in the cab corner. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

07-31-2010, 11:04 PM	#1683
chev-obsession Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: kennewick, WA Posts: 1,511	Re: What did you do to your truck today? bolted up the control arms and swaped over the baer brakes! __________________ 1965 c/10 swb 1969 c/10 lwb

08-01-2010, 01:49 AM	#1686
Bugeyev8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Leandro, Ca 94577 Posts: 854	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I managed to get the Rh door jamb stripped and prep for paint somewhat done, after several pounds of rusty metal was replaced its good to be on this stage of the repairs, plan for tomorrow is to get the other side done and then shoot color on the jambs and the windshield area and get the glass back in next week, but....thats been the plan for about 2 months now! Attached Images

08-01-2010, 12:11 PM	#1687
6863m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alpine Ca, Posts: 123	Re: What did you do to your truck today? When I got done with all the welding (not me a shop), everything was caulked in the seam before final paint in the joints in your picture. .

08-01-2010, 12:46 PM	#1689
old_1966_GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond CA Posts: 270	Re: What did you do to your truck today? doing some research for my 66 gmc today

08-01-2010, 04:32 PM	#1691
SRVBLUES64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noblesville, Indiana Posts: 430	Re: What did you do to your truck today? This weekend has been pretty busy, Saturday I got a different cab for my project I started working on that the same day. I cleaned areas of rust for new metal, I started sanding down a ton of mud someone put on top of this truck. I worked on it till dark and called quits. Sunday got kind of early 6 ish cleanned up my garage and around 830 I headed to pick up my engine from a guy I had met a few months back. Its a 350 w a trans I forgot which one. I got it for 150.00. Sunday when I got back I started into the engine has you can see by the pics. My plans are to clean it paint it possibly have a vavle job done, I will replace the oil pump, gas pump, lifters, push rods, cam to at least a rv cam or maybe bigger any suggestions?, timimg chain and chrome goodies. Im thinking of a real strong drive train. and go the old school look. any thoughts would be great Thanks Jeff in indy Last edited by SRVBLUES64; 08-01-2010 at 04:32 PM.

08-01-2010, 04:41 PM	#1692
SRVBLUES64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noblesville, Indiana Posts: 430	Re: What did you do to your truck today? weekend picks from Jeff in Indy i tore the engine apart and getting it read for n new cam size? still have no idea help! new timing chain, oil pump, intake, carb, dizzy, wires, etc, can any body look at the pics and see if I should get this too a machince shop? or just paint it and drive it old school Attached Images Last edited by SRVBLUES64; 08-01-2010 at 08:42 PM.

08-01-2010, 05:47 PM	#1693
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Took it shopping, then drained the bank account filling up the 33 gallon fuel tank!

08-01-2010, 08:13 PM	#1695
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Engine wire harness is cut to fit, dressed & hooked up. Heater box has been cleaned, scuffed, primed, painted and installed.. Engine compartment/dog house also received the same treatment but did not install that yet.... Soon REAL SOON!!!! __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427



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08-01-2010, 08:32 PM	#1696
SRVBLUES64 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noblesville, Indiana Posts: 430	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Any thoughts on my engine , Like I said on another post I got this for 150 the clylinders look to be good shape, what should I do next? Im having a bit of a hard time putting pics in, Ill get back to it soon, anywauys all looks good I have plans to paint and all th bracket or chrome everything I can. Any thoughts on just what I should replace and also cam what size is cool with changing the TC Thanks Jeff

08-01-2010, 08:36 PM	#1697
6863m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alpine Ca, Posts: 123	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I put the truck up on stands and all the wheels off. I am taking the rear wheel hubs into powder coat gloss black along with the new seat rails from the seat I was able to find. I got the interior defrost hoses installed on the heater. I picked up all the new brake shoes and tubing for the brakes and the tubing for transmission cooling. It is starting to look more and more like it will actually get done.

08-01-2010, 08:47 PM	#1698
6863m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alpine Ca, Posts: 123	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I put the truck up on stands and all the wheels off. I am taking the rear wheel hubs into powder coat gloss black along with the new seat rails from the seat I was able to find. I got the interior defrost hoses installed on the heater. I picked up all the new brake shoes and tubing for the brakes and the tubing for transmission cooling. It is starting to look more and more like it will actually get done.

08-01-2010, 10:38 PM	#1699
65Gregg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Willis, Texas Posts: 754	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I managed to start cleaning up my control arms, I sprayed them with POR-15 Marine Clean. That stuff does a good job!! I then found some nooks and crannies that I had missed when I was scuffing them a w/Scotchbrite. I also worked on cleaning the area where the control arms attach. Soon I'll have everything ready for the POR-15(I work slow) Attached Images __________________ 65Gregg Blue long bed White TBSS 61 Impala “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

08-04-2010, 05:04 PM	#1700
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I fabricated brackets to mate a '76 Blazer console to the floor pan of my '65. Basically just used 3/16 x 1 flat bar and bent it to raise the console and to fit the slope of the floor. Then drilled holes in the bars to bolt the brackets to the console and floor. Attached Images Last edited by lakeroadster; 08-04-2010 at 05:06 PM.

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