The Blue Goose

[oldblue1968chevy]

Got my bumper brackets done and bumper mounted. trailing arms done (I used lockwasher but should I put locktite on any of this)

gas tank was started, i drilled a few too many holes in the frame (stuypid me got in a hurry).

but ima ditch the j bolts and use bolts. ima drive it for a lil wiht no bed around town and to pickup my filler stuff. i bent the neck about 1/4 1/2" to clear frame rail.

hopefully it'll be a roller by the weekend! all left now is blast paint rearend (hopefully friday). and mount it plumb gas line and bleed brakes install shocks and maybe 1 more coat of paint on frame! cant wait till its finished and i can pull cab tank out (has half tank in it)

[oldblue1968chevy]

Polished the heck outta my tips/bumper polished an then waxed my bumper forgot to do tips (will do tom.) dad said waxing over the polish should protect it a lil more.

finally got a lil dry weather to blast rearend! got it blasted and painted 2 thick coats of bedliner. hopefully i'll be dry enough to install tomorow otherwise i'll have to wait. what kind of paint should I paint my brake drums with? Thought of doing baby blue paint on diff. cover/brake drums. Any thoughts? Will spraypaint hold up to heat of brake drums or should I get hi temp paint?

Also, should i put locktite on my nuts and bolts of suspension pieces? Currently there all tightend up but not locktited. If I dont lockite would it be a good idea to at least chizel a small dent in the threads so they dont back off??? (dads idea) lol.

All I have left:
Install rearend
bleed brakes
blast paint drums (sometime when I get more time and paint and weather)
plumb gas line
get filler door
and weld adaptor on gas tank (wont have gas in it or any fumes lol)

Hopefully if the paint dries it'll be on the road tomorow. IF the paint dries! Im excited!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Also, on my exhaust bracket. I cut them all off because they were huge ugly welds.

Options:

Metal tape
Take back to muffler shop
Borrow/buy gas for my welder and diy it
other

Im on a budget also. Thanks!

[oldblue1968chevy]

oh wait 2 more questions

what are all of the ports in the gas tank for

1 filer duuh
2to fuel pump

what're all the rest lol

and where do I notch on the bed floor thanks

[threeonthetree]

looks good dood!
keep it up
youll be dubbing tomorrow!

[oldblue1968chevy]

ok progress tonite

I got rearend mounted shocks mounted ummm brakes bled some other stuff I forgot here are pics

Left to do:
change 3ott fluid (HOW?)
Hook up emergency brake cable
plumb gas line
get a filler door
get fuel hose
weld adaptor to fuel tank
but pretty much do the tranny fuild its ready to drive around w/o bed lol

Oh, and I found a lead on some 6 lug slots..from 70's jeep. Hes asking 200 and i asked what BS they were. waiting on a reply. does this sound like a fair price any one know the rim size?

Thanks heres' pics

[BluTrukker]

I paid $100 for my slots, but they needed a lot more work than those do. All those need is a little 2000 grit and hit em with a power ball.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Hi

It’s no bother at all feel free to email anytime. I didn’t get in till after dark but best I can tell they look like they measure 3 ½” on the backside laying a flat rod across the back of the wheel and putting a tape to the center of the wheel that the hub sits against. I then did the same on the front side and they were right at 3” with about a ½” thick wheel in the center. I think this is what you are needing but if not please let me know and I will try it again.

Thanks

Perry


thats wwhat the guy put..hes 1 hr drive in my truck...200 worth it? dads buyin me new back tires too!!! what're you folks doin for centercaps? (these aint got none)

[oldblue1968chevy]

Can anyone PLEASE tell me if these will work? Id really like some and may have some $ comming my way. Will they polish up good? And most importantly, will they fit with some 6lug front rotors? Thanks!

Here is thegoose photoshopped lowered with slots!

Will these wheels fit?!?!?!!?!!?!?!?!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ok, just got off the phone with the guy. May try to go look at em this weekend. He said there all 15/7, rats. Oh well still may get em. Hes got 2 of the centercaps also.

ANYONE KNOW WHICH BED FLOOR BRACE NEEDS TO BE CUT FOR BLAZER TANK W/O SITTING BED ON FRAME (HEAVY)! The one directly after rear wheels or the 2nd one after rear wheels? Thanks,(how much needs to be taken out also? Thanks again!!!!

[OARNGESI]

trucks looks great

the slots should look good with a nice 3/5 drop you can go to a tire shop and get center caps for like 10 dollars each

[oldblue1968chevy]

1st things first lol

Get bed and gas filler done

then sell atv and buy slots

then buy tires

then lower

then build motor bodywork lower etc etc etc lol it never ends

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ok, got cross brace notched today, just torched it

gas lines are plumbed up except filler/vent because I dont have the filler door yet. Hopefully i'll get to put my bed on tomorow. (street legal) then go pick up my slots, and go out with the gf.

Ok, meausred my 6 lug reallys bs from inner hub to outside looks like 4"

the slots the guy says is 3.5"

Willl they still work? I want these wheels but need to know before I put 50 bucks in gas in the ol girl..

Thanks, oh i've got pics but too lazy to upload rite now. (how i got bed off the ground) quite interesting. Im going to get bad answers but it was pretty dang strudy!

[Hubscrub]

Hopefully i'll get to put my bed on tomorow. (street legal) then go pick up my slots, and go out with the gf.


just put some lights on it and drive it, i enjoyed it when i did mine that way

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ok, not much progress lately because the weather snowed yesterday and short sleeve weather today!!!

Picked up a swaybar from a pal parting out a truck brackets/bushings/bar for 15$! its only the 1 1/16 unfortuantely its from a 3/4 ton truck..

gonna pick up new moog (if they make em) bushings from parts store. brackets dont look bent my trucks at stock ride height should I just keep these brackts for now (may lower in future idk though)

painted wire wheeld inner fenders on bed, still have to notch the brace sill a lil more for it to fit, hopefully get that done tom. afternoon.
wash frame lol and back of cab (dirty)
Get bed on truck asap
if time make rubber sets for bed to sit on
get 4 bed bolts
blast paint and install sway bar and buy new bushigns (moog?)
call slot guy to see if slots are still for sale, buy slots/new back tires

how much will the swaybar help my handling? with new bushigs of course. did i get a good deal on the bar? and it didnt have any rivits holding it on just bolts lol

oh and picture of bed is before notched brace and before i wire wheel'd and undercoated wheel tubs it was actualy pretty safe believe it or not

i discovered a lil rust on top of wheel well, any way to take care of this (stop it before it gets worse)?

[threeonthetree]

looks good. to bad that wasn't a half ton front sway bar.

the slots would look sweet two always wanted some

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yep, half ton too bad? whuuuuhh? You mean 1 ton? It was a 3/4 ton with a 1 1/16 bar. Should be plenty thick anyway. But just like to have heavy duty stuff

But hopefully the slots are still for sale, and hopefully there the right BS. And hopefully I can get em cheaper because i'll still have to buy 6 lug rotors! (bought stinkin 5 lug ones for some dumb reason) anyone wanna trade?

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ok slight change of plans..

Finish gas relocation get tank outa cab asap! Going to junkyards this weekend or earlier..depending on crazy weather! Got my bed on today. Picked it up with the tractor, much easier, (sorry no pics lol no one to take any).

1 finish gas relocation FILLER!
2 6 lug brake rotors/swaybar
3-radio antena/slotted wheels (if there still for sale).

Heres a couple pics, I hope I cut enough out of the bed floor brace to slip the hose over. Tighter than I imagined!!

Going to try to get a 1 3/8 hose, and a filler neck of 1.5" and slip heat slip lube etc hose over the 1.5" part. Gonna try to get a round door s10/car/newer fullsize chevy truck. Anyone know what size car has a 1.5" filler? Thanks!!!!!

[threeonthetree]

frame looks clean!
good job man
get that gas filler done bud

[oldblue1968chevy]

Ordered some moog sway bar bushings today. Should I have gone with energy suspension or moog? wasnt sure so went moog. They'll be in by tomorow. Then ive gotta sandblast the bar, paint bar/brackets and install!

What should I expect to pay for a s10 fuel filler door assy? Hopefully hittin' somejunkyards tom. after school or sat. morning

[oldblue1968chevy]

went junkyarding sat. saw a few of our trucks...got a round filler door and and a filler tube gona install it soon as I get it modifyed for a 1 3/8 hose

heres a burnt jeep we came up upon while ridin today can you say insurance fraud? lol

a squashed 6772 at the metal recyclers...

oh, and I cooked my new starter sat. comming home..I ran out of gas (what i get for wiring my blazer tank before its getting used lol) but I ran out of gas on side of road came back with gas and hit key, didnt start (motor still turning over) hit key again and chinkk BYE bye starter. so trucks washed and broken waiting on monday for parts store to open so I can get a warantyed starter

oh and the 53 got a new pushrod and it bent that pushrod again (235 inline 6) any ideas?

[threeonthetree]

I know how much fun those starters are.... I've had mine in and out of the blazer at least 10 times.. Hopefully the warrenty deal works out.

Old timers. Cool pics that jeep is cool where'd you find it? On a trail four wheeling?

lets see a pic of your rearend with that new chrome bumper!

[Hubscrub]

poor yellow truck i could not work at a place like that lol but i did scrap a 86 chevy cab and parts sat. but it was burnt and i made a trailer out of it so it hauled itself to the scrap yard

[oldblue1968chevy]

jeep was on the trail, i'll post more pics of that days ride on here when I get home (school). found a really cool cabin and outhouse and woodshed, been 'restored' its from the 1800's!!!! (belongs to a teachers family because i asked her aabout it today).

the back bumper, ive had it awhile but just now got it polished good guess theres not a pic I thought I had one on here..yellow truck..well it just caught my eye if i worked there id bring back more stuff than i could use lol the junkyard pics were cool, the inside of the cab with the speakers was nifty so i posted a pic also

too busy to do anything with since school and broken starters and getting gas money (35 40 bucks a week!)

[oldblue1968chevy]

heres a few pictures of the cabin on our ride...

my back bumper

a pic of the junkbed i got my gas door out of

dads buying me new back tires what kind/size should i get??