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tttuba · 03-23-2013, 07:52 PM

Bed parts came yesterday...time to pull off the bed to repair

OrrieG · 03-23-2013, 08:39 PM

More wiring to get the instruments in, but remembered I had to run the driver ac duct first, glad I did would have been interesting.

mark '87 930 · 03-23-2013, 08:58 PM

@lazypineapple. WOW, that's really light.. i had a Porsche before this and it weighed 3150lbs with a full tank of gas and me in it. I thought these trucks were closer to 5000lbs?

**G&R's57GMC** · 03-23-2013, 09:13 PM

Mark '87 930 That 5000# is the GVW of these trucks. They have almost nothing in them. Change out the Cast iron engine & trans for a LS aluminum Engine and Trans and you'd be under 3000#.

Heck my stock '57 GMC Long Bed NAPCO 4x4 is 4250# and it even has a cast iron front axle, and its still lighter then a Chevy Colorado.

mark '87 930 · 03-23-2013, 09:31 PM

wow, ok. I think i'm going to drive onto one of those truck weigh stations on the weekend (they are closed but keep their scales on). I am curious now. MY hoist definetly seems to work a little harder with the truck than the Porsche.

That said, I repainted the cab under the fuel cap (gas overflowed again).

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-23-2013, 11:15 PM

Did some painting today.

Got the hood latch & latch panel in today...and it WORKS!

Yeah, I lost some bolts during the down time so those new ones will get painted tomorrow.

dubie · 03-24-2013, 12:34 AM

lots of the grunt work got done today. I should be done all the welding on the body this week and ready to mount everything
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...51#post5966951

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-24-2013, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by dubie

lots of the grunt work got done today. I should be done all the welding on the body this week and ready to mount everything
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...51#post5966951

EEK! Your wiring looks like it was a nightmare.

Too bad you don't live locally as I found a guy that does great electrical work and very cheap. I've referred a couple guys and so far eveyone's been happy with him.

rootbeer ride · 03-25-2013, 11:49 PM

wipped bondo on,sanded bondo of and then repeat on lt fender.i paint cars everyday buy hate doing bondo work.man i'm glad i'm just the painter.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-26-2013, 12:24 AM

Finished up what I posted a photo about in #1843.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-26-2013, 12:48 AM

By the way, G&R your Jimmy is kickass nice.

I'd love to see it with the stocker steelies in the same creamy color your grill is and the GMC hubcaps with the holes in the front for the locking hubs.

SUCH a nice truck. Is it totally stock mechanically?

lowdownstar · 03-27-2013, 09:11 AM

Built a new seat frame, the old one was welded to the floor and didn't help with getting the rug to sit right. Plus i added an 1/2" of hight witch worked better for me.

Ray

mknittle · 03-27-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Built a new seat frame, the old one was welded to the floor and didn't help with getting the rug to sit right. Plus i added an 1/2" of hight witch worked better for me.

Ray

Looks good Ray.

Makes me even more excited to get restarted on mine!

lowdownstar · 03-28-2013, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mknittle

Looks good Ray.

Makes me even more excited to get restarted on mine!

Thanks for the kind words my friend. i would love to see more of your work, you do some really nice stuff!!!!

Ray

mknittle · 03-28-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

Thanks for the kind words my friend. i would love to see more of your work, you do some really nice stuff!!!!

Ray

Thanks Ray, my dad had the shop pretty much full with his project all winter.He is one of those guys that has every flat spot buryed with parts including my frame

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-27-2013, 08:08 PM

Thanks so much. I just picked up a cheap deal on a front chrome bumper. Pic's upcoming.
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Daze57 · 03-28-2013, 03:33 AM

lowdownstar

what are those seats out of ?

lowdownstar · 03-28-2013, 06:58 AM

They are after market seats made by Tea's really nice seat. if you would like more pic's let me know

Ray

NEWFISHER · 03-28-2013, 11:50 AM

Dan, your truck is really looking great! I like the soft semi flat look and color choices.

Lowdownstar...seats are killer

lowdownstar · 03-28-2013, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Dan, your truck is really looking great! I like the soft semi flat look and color choices.

Lowdownstar...seats are killer

Thank you

I really do like the seat as well so it helps, i have a few more things to do to it before it's finished but i am hopping it will all work out in the end.

Ray

**Dan in Pasadena** · 03-28-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Dan, your truck is really looking great! I like the soft semi flat look and color choices.

Oh thanks very much for the nice comment. I hope to mount my "new" chrome front bumper today. My old one is chrome too but this one's in better condition. Not PERfect, but quite nice....and of course cheap

It had minor rust (backside). Not as bad as the other one, so I soaked it overnight with Ospho on paper towels. When I get home I'll pull those and paint the backside.

Haven't checked your thread yet. I've been enjoying reading it. What's next on yours?

NEWFISHER · 03-29-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Oh thanks very much for the nice comment. I hope to mount my "new" chrome front bumper today. My old one is chrome too but this one's in better condition. Not PERfect, but quite nice....and of course cheap

It had minor rust (backside). Not as bad as the other one, so I soaked it overnight with Ospho on paper towels. When I get home I'll pull those and paint the backside.

Haven't checked your thread yet. I've been enjoying reading it. What's next on yours?

have you tried vasoline and paper towels?

I have a dual master/bracket to install and plug in my brake control to the harness I built, paint the new wheels that just came yesterday and thats about it. I have a upper column bearing to replace to get my horn working, but I have just been driving the snot out of it. We have a busy summer pulling the Avion to different trailer rallies with the Burb, cruises, Billit Proof etc and I have been beating on it trying to find a weak link now.

crossfire84 · 03-28-2013, 06:12 PM

i built a box and shoved it in the fire wall for the brake booster today.

**G&R's57GMC** · 03-28-2013, 07:14 PM

Ordered a Pertronix igniter system and coil, A Carter Weber 32/36 2 bbl. Carb, 2 into 1 adapter, and air filter For my '56 Chevy 3200. Hopefully it will clean up the exhaust a bit and improve mileage slightly.

mechanixman · 03-29-2013, 01:01 AM

I managed to pull the front clip off. Had to destroy the fender corners (already rusted through).
It seems like these guys brazed or TIG welded the fenders to the door and running board. It's almost like they were screwing it up on purpose... That and an 1/8 inch bondo in some places.
Honestly. I'm kinda afraid to see what the bare sheet metal looks like because it may be corroding (or just look nasty) under all the bondo/ paint

03-23-2013, 08:39 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? More wiring to get the instruments in, but remembered I had to run the driver ac duct first, glad I did would have been interesting. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

03-23-2013, 08:58 PM	#3
mark '87 930 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 222	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? @lazypineapple. WOW, that's really light.. i had a Porsche before this and it weighed 3150lbs with a full tank of gas and me in it. I thought these trucks were closer to 5000lbs?

03-23-2013, 09:13 PM	#4
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Mark '87 930 That 5000# is the GVW of these trucks. They have almost nothing in them. Change out the Cast iron engine & trans for a LS aluminum Engine and Trans and you'd be under 3000#. Heck my stock '57 GMC Long Bed NAPCO 4x4 is 4250# and it even has a cast iron front axle, and its still lighter then a Chevy Colorado. Attached Images

03-23-2013, 09:31 PM	#5
mark '87 930 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 222	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? wow, ok. I think i'm going to drive onto one of those truck weigh stations on the weekend (they are closed but keep their scales on). I am curious now. MY hoist definetly seems to work a little harder with the truck than the Porsche. That said, I repainted the cab under the fuel cap (gas overflowed again).

03-23-2013, 11:15 PM	#6
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Did some painting today. Got the hood latch & latch panel in today...and it WORKS! Yeah, I lost some bolts during the down time so those new ones will get painted tomorrow.

03-23-2013, 07:52 PM	#1
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 174	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Bed parts came yesterday...time to pull off the bed to repair

03-24-2013, 12:34 AM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? lots of the grunt work got done today. I should be done all the welding on the body this week and ready to mount everything http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...51#post5966951 __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

03-25-2013, 11:49 PM	#9
rootbeer ride Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: alabama Posts: 19	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? wipped bondo on,sanded bondo of and then repeat on lt fender.i paint cars everyday buy hate doing bondo work.man i'm glad i'm just the painter.

03-26-2013, 12:24 AM	#10
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finished up what I posted a photo about in #1843.

03-26-2013, 12:48 AM	#11
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? By the way, G&R your Jimmy is kickass nice. I'd love to see it with the stocker steelies in the same creamy color your grill is and the GMC hubcaps with the holes in the front for the locking hubs. SUCH a nice truck. Is it totally stock mechanically?

03-27-2013, 09:11 AM	#12
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Built a new seat frame, the old one was welded to the floor and didn't help with getting the rug to sit right. Plus i added an 1/2" of hight witch worked better for me. Ray Attached Images

03-27-2013, 08:08 PM	#16
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Thanks so much. I just picked up a cheap deal on a front chrome bumper. Pic's upcoming. Posted via Mobile Device

03-28-2013, 03:33 AM	#17
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? lowdownstar what are those seats out of ?

03-28-2013, 06:58 AM	#18
lowdownstar big guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mass Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? They are after market seats made by Tea's really nice seat. if you would like more pic's let me know Ray

03-28-2013, 11:50 AM	#19
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Dan, your truck is really looking great! I like the soft semi flat look and color choices. Lowdownstar...seats are killer



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03-28-2013, 06:12 PM	#23
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03-28-2013, 07:14 PM	#24
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,619	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Ordered a Pertronix igniter system and coil, A Carter Weber 32/36 2 bbl. Carb, 2 into 1 adapter, and air filter For my '56 Chevy 3200. Hopefully it will clean up the exhaust a bit and improve mileage slightly. Attached Images __________________ Glen & Jane's Rides ‘57 GMC NAPCO Long Bed V8 4 speed Bought 2008 7 other cars & trucks , 5 trailers '56 Chevy Long Bed I6, 4 speed Bought 1990 Sold 8.22.2020 ’56 GMC Suburban Pickup V8, 4 speed Hydramatic Bought 1996 Sold 10.11.2020 My Other Tinkerings http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...75#post8967275

03-29-2013, 01:01 AM	#25
mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I managed to pull the front clip off. Had to destroy the fender corners (already rusted through). It seems like these guys brazed or TIG welded the fenders to the door and running board. It's almost like they were screwing it up on purpose... That and an 1/8 inch bondo in some places. Honestly. I'm kinda afraid to see what the bare sheet metal looks like because it may be corroding (or just look nasty) under all the bondo/ paint Attached Images __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page Last edited by mechanixman; 03-29-2013 at 01:23 AM.

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