What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 69 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

magwakeenercew2jh · 04-12-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dads longhorn

Excellent night photos! I really like the first one. You should post it to the artistically shots thread

I like 'em both, too.

Thought I'd take the fireflies out of the one.
I think maybe I like it better before...Not sure.

sk8er32283 · 04-12-2015, 11:19 PM

Started converting and painting my junkyard motorhome tilt steering column and got around to the faux patina experiment on my cowl. I am pretty excited to get a tilt column, especially for only 60 bucks. I also installed my deluxe side marker lights today. I am trading the old ones for a 6 pack oh beer so I was a little motivated to get that done today.
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JasonLS1 · 04-14-2015, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

I like 'em both, too.

Thought I'd take the fireflies out of the one.
I think maybe I like it better before...Not sure.

The fireflies were popping out of the fire, burning cedar. With an without look good, but the fireflies over a 30sec exposure looks cool i think. Either way sir

dads longhorn · 04-12-2015, 08:31 AM

MAC 71, love that dark olive color. And I like that the top of the cab is green too. Good looking truck

mud.man.rj · 04-12-2015, 05:52 PM

Kind of like creeping out of the dark the 1st pic, kind of cool, I agree with the artistic thread too.

Ozzy2013 · 04-13-2015, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonLS1

took some photos out tonight thats about all i did

Cool pictures

toms68cst · 04-13-2015, 10:59 PM

I retrofitted my stock distributer with a Pertronix distributer. From what I can tell so far it's money well spent!

JasonLS1 · 04-14-2015, 12:34 AM

Thank you everybody, those night shots were just experimenting with my camera, campfire light sure lit up everything in a 30 second exposure at F3.5. I have not seen the artistic shots thread yet, may post it in there

69gmc-IN · 04-14-2015, 02:20 PM

Well wasn't today, but on Sunday I got the floorpan stripped and sanded. then gave it a couple coats of rustoleum rusty metal primer. Still in damage control mode to just try and stop the deterioration. Also got the new gas tank put in, thanks Amazon! Goals for this week is to get the seat back in, change the oil/filter, prime the fuel system and get it started up and back on the road.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-20-2015, 10:16 PM

Not much real progress to speak of, I'm mostly in collection mode and have other projects. That said, ordered the stove pipe and heat shield today and am stoked about it. Picked up an NOS license plate light assembly last night. Same price as a repro...........I'll take it. Received a few NOS parts here and there last week. One was a steal @ 1/5 its value. Regardless..................................

This is a money pit. Most of the parts on this truck are great, but I've still managed to blow nearly 3K, and there's probably another 2800-3800K to go, just for parts.

Lou Boffa · 04-21-2015, 02:08 PM

Got'er tore down and ready for the PS conversion. Process is time consuming for a rookie, but gives me the chance to get everything cleaned, de-rusted & painted/coated. Pulley came off easily. Left to go: install pump and Alan Grove bracket, add a pulley for a 3rd groove, AGR gearbox, rag joint. Button it up and get back on the road. She comin...

VWNate1 · 04-21-2015, 04:35 PM

I discovered the guys at The Paint Jail destroyed the original Harrison AC box on the firewall of my truck when they stripped the cab for painting

these guys keep destroying things assuming everything is available new , I TOLD THEM TO RE USE this stuff as it was all in VGC .

Anyways , where can I buy a new AC / heater box ?.

On a happier note , I discovered where I'd hidden the factory tachometer , it's very carefully packaged to ensure no damage .

Please help me find a new or cherry used AC box .

TIA ,

WarMonger · 04-21-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by VWNate1

I discovered the guys at The Paint Jail destroyed the original Harrison AC box on the firewall of my truck when they stripped the cab for painting

these guys keep destroying things assuming everything is available new , I TOLD THEM TO RE USE this stuff as it was all in VGC .

Anyways , where can I buy a new AC / heater box ?.

On a happier note , I discovered where I'd hidden the factory tachometer , it's very carefully packaged to ensure no damage .

Please help me find a new or cherry used AC box .

TIA ,

Sent you PM

VWNate1 · 04-21-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WarMonger

Sent you PM

Thank you ! .

In The Ten Ring · 04-22-2015, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWNate1

I discovered the guys at The Paint Jail destroyed the original Harrison AC box on the firewall of my truck when they stripped the cab for painting

these guys keep destroying things assuming everything is available new , I TOLD THEM TO RE USE this stuff as it was all in VGC .

Anyways , where can I buy a new AC / heater box ?.

On a happier note , I discovered where I'd hidden the factory tachometer , it's very carefully packaged to ensure no damage .

Please help me find a new or cherry used AC box .

TIA ,

I think I'd find another painter and ask this one with a letter, cc'ed to my attorney, to replace the broken AC box.

Nate, I love your truck! I rather wish mine was a lwb also.

In The Ten Ring · 04-22-2015, 09:54 AM

WV Nate,

Is this what you need?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=607498

Andy4639 · 04-22-2015, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VWNate1

I discovered the guys at The Paint Jail destroyed the original Harrison AC box on the firewall of my truck when they stripped the cab for painting

these guys keep destroying things assuming everything is available new , I TOLD THEM TO RE USE this stuff as it was all in VGC .

Anyways , where can I buy a new AC / heater box ?.

On a happier note , I discovered where I'd hidden the factory tachometer , it's very carefully packaged to ensure no damage .

Please help me find a new or cherry used AC box .

TIA ,

Check this guy out.
Factory Auto Air,
he posted on face book at the Charlotte Auto Fair that he bought several factory AC boxes to redo and sell. I talked to him on F/B several times.
813 363 4769
His face book page looks like he knows his parts and AC work.

Classic AC also has factory replacement parts and can fix your box I bet. I have seen fiberglass work done on them that was perfect match and you couldn't tell it after done.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-21-2015, 02:25 PM

I had a 10 year old disc brake pad crack and fall apart (still had plenty of pad left) and it scarred the crap out of my $$$ 6 ECE rotor. The rotors can be turned to 1.19" and they were 1.26 before being turned and 1.24" after. Still has a scar, but no big deal. The rotors have +/-100K on them, so I'm pretty impressed with ECE quality. I could also feel the "moment" the pad went. Truck went from stopping normal with no noise to a sudden grinding feeling and noise. I only had a few miles to get back home and in that short distance it scarred the crap out of the rotor, wish I had taken a "before" pic.

I also wish my wheels weren't scarred up from the trim rings and caps... kinda digging the no trim look... but I put them back on after pic.

**allchevy58** · 04-26-2015, 11:31 PM

Started tearing apart front group to lineup doors and fenders, install new cab and radiator support mounts. One thing always leads to another, probably cleanup engine compartment and fix some oil leaks. Happy to see zero rust.

alsriv2 · 04-21-2015, 04:51 PM

Keep looking at pics of my truck snuggled away in Phoenix. Don't have the time to do anything with it and frustrated it is not here in San Diego. Last work done was the installation of my dipped tank, new fuel sender and Alan Grove brackets installed on the BB396.
Wish I could get back to Phoenix more.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-21-2015, 10:31 PM

Just when I thought I could go an entire day w/o buying something (yesterday was $220) I go and make an offer on NOS door weather strips. This isn't a cheap hobby, but I knew I'd have to do it eventually. The truck won't be done for 2-3 years, but 2 years from now the prices jump minimum 20%.

TxGoats · 04-21-2015, 10:41 PM

I drove mine to collect dues for the hot rod club I belong to, it was a beautiful day and she ran great. I did put a new knob on my windshield wiper that I got from my son, thanks C10agent!

VWNate1 · 04-22-2015, 08:46 AM

The value in Dollars spent depends on what you get out of the rig .

I'm well past the $20,000.00 mark in my base model 1969 C/10 including initial purchase and it's still in little pieces , looking pretty good at this point but even after I get it back from the Paint Jail I'm going to replace the engine and tranny with up graded units .

Never the less it's still cheaper than buying a new base model Work Truck and in the end , this is and will remain my Shop Truck ~ I know many here have " Hobby Trucks " that suck up tens of thousands of Dollars and only get 500 miles use every year and that's fine too , just don't complain as you knew what it was about when you signed on .

FWIW , I make a decent living @ $50 K / year but this is still a HUGE amount of money , for me the only way I can do it is to spread the co$t out over a year or more , paying out those chunks of $ to have new tires , then new shocks (I don't use any cheap crap, shocks are $125 each X 4 same as tires but times 5) then new ball joints , then $250 for all those little parts to rebuild the dash binnacle .

On an on but I'm happy to drive this old , low tech slow truck , much more so than I am driving any modern rig .

You pays your monies and makes your choices .

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 04-23-2015, 11:35 PM

Received the heat shield and pipe today for my BB. Couldn't be happier. Both are straight, solid and very little surface rust on that shield.

Received a load of repro. this and that's (wire gutters, tailgate bumpers, rear bumper brackets, rear license bracket, etc). Haven't gone through it yet.

Ordered NOS door strips last night. Average price.

Picked up the parts book in a shop binder today, for $34. I'll take it.

It's to the point it's time to dismantle. That said, I need to drop the bed off 20 miles from here first, just waiting on a phone call. Once that happens the fun begins. Good timing too, I'll be retired 14 months from now, and get 8 weeks off this year. I have other projects as well. Figure the truck will take 3 years, minimum.

Donzie · 04-23-2015, 11:49 PM

Changed out the fronts wheels, 15s, whitewalls with '55 Chevy caps. Have to get some tires to fit the 8"ers for the rear.
Got my rear wiring harness in the mail. Now I have to find time to put it on.

04-12-2015, 11:19 PM	#2
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started converting and painting my junkyard motorhome tilt steering column and got around to the faux patina experiment on my cowl. I am pretty excited to get a tilt column, especially for only 60 bucks. I also installed my deluxe side marker lights today. I am trading the old ones for a 6 pack oh beer so I was a little motivated to get that done today. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10(78 motor), Longbed, 69 Bed I think Quadrajet 4 barrel 7043208, Th350 tranny, No A/C Various components are lightly to highly modified depending on the number of beers consumed prior to modifications performed.

04-12-2015, 08:31 AM	#4
dads longhorn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New mexico Posts: 369	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II MAC 71, love that dark olive color. And I like that the top of the cab is green too. Good looking truck

04-12-2015, 05:52 PM	#5
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Kind of like creeping out of the dark the 1st pic, kind of cool, I agree with the artistic thread too. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

04-13-2015, 10:59 PM	#7
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,281	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I retrofitted my stock distributer with a Pertronix distributer. From what I can tell so far it's money well spent! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

04-14-2015, 12:34 AM	#8
JasonLS1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Gallup, NM Posts: 102	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Thank you everybody, those night shots were just experimenting with my camera, campfire light sure lit up everything in a 30 second exposure at F3.5. I have not seen the artistic shots thread yet, may post it in there __________________ 70 Chevelle \| 71 Camaro RS/SS \| 71 K20 \| 98 TransAm \| 10 Ducati 848

04-14-2015, 02:20 PM	#9
69gmc-IN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Well wasn't today, but on Sunday I got the floorpan stripped and sanded. then gave it a couple coats of rustoleum rusty metal primer. Still in damage control mode to just try and stop the deterioration. Also got the new gas tank put in, thanks Amazon! Goals for this week is to get the seat back in, change the oil/filter, prime the fuel system and get it started up and back on the road.

04-20-2015, 10:16 PM	#10
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Not much real progress to speak of, I'm mostly in collection mode and have other projects. That said, ordered the stove pipe and heat shield today and am stoked about it. Picked up an NOS license plate light assembly last night. Same price as a repro...........I'll take it. Received a few NOS parts here and there last week. One was a steal @ 1/5 its value. Regardless.................................. This is a money pit. Most of the parts on this truck are great, but I've still managed to blow nearly 3K, and there's probably another 2800-3800K to go, just for parts. __________________ 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 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 04-20-2015 at 10:31 PM.

04-21-2015, 02:08 PM	#11
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got'er tore down and ready for the PS conversion. Process is time consuming for a rookie, but gives me the chance to get everything cleaned, de-rusted & painted/coated. Pulley came off easily. Left to go: install pump and Alan Grove bracket, add a pulley for a 3rd groove, AGR gearbox, rag joint. Button it up and get back on the road. She comin... Attached Images __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

04-21-2015, 04:35 PM	#12
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,624	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I discovered the guys at The Paint Jail destroyed the original Harrison AC box on the firewall of my truck when they stripped the cab for painting these guys keep destroying things assuming everything is available new , I TOLD THEM TO RE USE this stuff as it was all in VGC . Anyways , where can I buy a new AC / heater box ?. On a happier note , I discovered where I'd hidden the factory tachometer , it's very carefully packaged to ensure no damage . Please help me find a new or cherry used AC box . TIA , __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

04-22-2015, 09:54 AM	#16
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 WV Nate, Is this what you need? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=607498

04-21-2015, 02:25 PM	#18
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I had a 10 year old disc brake pad crack and fall apart (still had plenty of pad left) and it scarred the crap out of my $$$ 6 ECE rotor. The rotors can be turned to 1.19" and they were 1.26 before being turned and 1.24" after. Still has a scar, but no big deal. The rotors have +/-100K on them, so I'm pretty impressed with ECE quality. I could also feel the "moment" the pad went. Truck went from stopping normal with no noise to a sudden grinding feeling and noise. I only had a few miles to get back home and in that short distance it scarred the crap out of the rotor, wish I had taken a "before" pic. I also wish my wheels weren't scarred up from the trim rings and caps... kinda digging the no trim look... but I put them back on after pic. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-26-2015, 11:31 PM	#19
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,430	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started tearing apart front group to lineup doors and fenders, install new cab and radiator support mounts. One thing always leads to another, probably cleanup engine compartment and fix some oil leaks. Happy to see zero rust. __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1964 C-30 383/4 speed, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

04-21-2015, 04:51 PM	#20
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Keep looking at pics of my truck snuggled away in Phoenix. Don't have the time to do anything with it and frustrated it is not here in San Diego. Last work done was the installation of my dipped tank, new fuel sender and Alan Grove brackets installed on the BB396. Wish I could get back to Phoenix more. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

04-21-2015, 10:31 PM	#21
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Just when I thought I could go an entire day w/o buying something (yesterday was $220) I go and make an offer on NOS door weather strips. This isn't a cheap hobby, but I knew I'd have to do it eventually. The truck won't be done for 2-3 years, but 2 years from now the prices jump minimum 20%. __________________ 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

04-21-2015, 10:41 PM	#22
TxGoats Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: College Station Texas Posts: 38	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I drove mine to collect dues for the hot rod club I belong to, it was a beautiful day and she ran great. I did put a new knob on my windshield wiper that I got from my son, thanks C10agent!



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04-22-2015, 08:46 AM	#23
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,624	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II The value in Dollars spent depends on what you get out of the rig . I'm well past the $20,000.00 mark in my base model 1969 C/10 including initial purchase and it's still in little pieces , looking pretty good at this point but even after I get it back from the Paint Jail I'm going to replace the engine and tranny with up graded units . Never the less it's still cheaper than buying a new base model Work Truck and in the end , this is and will remain my Shop Truck ~ I know many here have " Hobby Trucks " that suck up tens of thousands of Dollars and only get 500 miles use every year and that's fine too , just don't complain as you knew what it was about when you signed on . FWIW , I make a decent living @ $50 K / year but this is still a HUGE amount of money , for me the only way I can do it is to spread the co$t out over a year or more , paying out those chunks of $ to have new tires , then new shocks (I don't use any cheap crap, shocks are $125 each X 4 same as tires but times 5) then new ball joints , then $250 for all those little parts to rebuild the dash binnacle . On an on but I'm happy to drive this old , low tech slow truck , much more so than I am driving any modern rig . You pays your monies and makes your choices . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

04-23-2015, 11:35 PM	#24
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Received the heat shield and pipe today for my BB. Couldn't be happier. Both are straight, solid and very little surface rust on that shield. Received a load of repro. this and that's (wire gutters, tailgate bumpers, rear bumper brackets, rear license bracket, etc). Haven't gone through it yet. Ordered NOS door strips last night. Average price. Picked up the parts book in a shop binder today, for $34. I'll take it. It's to the point it's time to dismantle. That said, I need to drop the bed off 20 miles from here first, just waiting on a phone call. Once that happens the fun begins. Good timing too, I'll be retired 14 months from now, and get 8 weeks off this year. I have other projects as well. Figure the truck will take 3 years, minimum. __________________ 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 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 04-23-2015 at 11:53 PM.

04-23-2015, 11:49 PM	#25
Donzie Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Auburn, MI Posts: 66	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Changed out the fronts wheels, 15s, whitewalls with '55 Chevy caps. Have to get some tires to fit the 8"ers for the rear. Got my rear wiring harness in the mail. Now I have to find time to put it on. Attached Images __________________ '92 GMC Suburban 1500. 153K miles (when purchased), super clean inside and out. '67 C10 swb. 350/700R. Solid TX truck.

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