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FLcustom10 · 11-24-2012, 05:30 PM

New Fuel Tank grommet from Wes at Classic Heartbeat.

I put it in a pot of boiling water and wiped the area down with dawn dishwashing soap and slid it on. I pushed it down too far and tried using wooden popcycle sticks to get it back over the lip. They break too easy. I wound up using a screw driver wrapped in electric tape. I had a few panicky moments thinking I wasn't going to get it, but it finally popped into place after about 15 minutes. I wound up using a little bit of white lithium grease on the grommet on the inside of the cab to get that last little bit over the lip.

**67cheby** · 11-24-2012, 05:08 PM

beautiful

**oldman3** · 11-26-2012, 01:04 AM

Allright....Jim

FLcustom10 · 12-02-2012, 10:31 PM

Mounted the Painless Wiring Maxi-fuse to the charcoal canister. I'm wondering if I could have hidden it inside the old voltage regulator housing, but at this point the wires are already on this side of the truck.

FLcustom10 · 12-02-2012, 10:34 PM

Painting more parts:

FLcustom10 · 12-02-2012, 10:39 PM

Pre-fitting the grille brace and riveting the grille.

JamesRKing72 · 12-03-2012, 01:56 AM

Wow. Lots of good looking hard work you have done. Great color too. :-)

**steelhorse** · 12-03-2012, 05:04 PM

Looking good keep up the hard work.

FLcustom10 · 12-03-2012, 06:12 PM

Thanks guys! I appreciate it.

Low Elco · 03-27-2013, 03:19 PM

Looking great! Any updates!?

FLcustom10 · 03-28-2013, 04:36 PM

Thanks! I alternate between the truck and remodeling a house, so I've been working on the house lately. The carb was messed up after sitting in the paint shop so long and it backfired and then would not run without flooding out. I had a friend work on the carburetor and he put something in there so it would not mess up if it backfired again. Sorry I don't know the technical terms for these things. Then I replaced the fuel fouled spark plugs and it's running good again. I'll try to post a video later. Next up is windshield, windows and seat cover, then I think it will be pretty close to ready to go. I still want to try to adjust the spacing on the front grill, but I had to walk away from that for a while.

rwolf9653 · 03-30-2013, 09:49 PM

This is a great build! Like others have mentioned, your attention to detail is envious. Thanks for sharing your progress with us.

BTW- I like the cowl hood.
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SCHRUMGMC · 03-30-2013, 09:57 PM

Any updates ?

FLcustom10 · 03-31-2013, 10:58 PM

Thanks guys. Here's a link to the latest video. I think the windshield is next, but that may be a few months.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH9iR...ature=youtu.be

SCHRUMGMC · 03-31-2013, 11:04 PM

Alright Thanks man, Do you keep all the old parts or chunk em

FLcustom10 · 03-31-2013, 11:16 PM

I keep some in the attic, toss some, and give some away. I might try to sell some of the better leftovers after all is said and done.

FLcustom10 · 03-31-2013, 11:18 PM

I have a lot of it boxed up in the attic, and I gave some away. I might try to sell some of the better leftovers after all is said and done.

SCHRUMGMC · 03-31-2013, 11:20 PM

Do you have an Extra Cab light cover ?

Could you donate it to me..In dire need Lol

FLcustom10 · 04-01-2013, 08:37 AM

I'll look and see if I still have it. As I recall it was very yellow and cracked so I'm not sure if I kept it or not.

SCHRUMGMC · 04-01-2013, 08:40 AM

Oh alright then..Awesome build you have Completed(I think)

FLcustom10 · 10-13-2015, 10:27 PM

Picking back up after an extended break.
It's time for door glass. Test fitting the vent window. Tape, tape, tape.
Not sure why these pictures are uploading sideways. Does anyone know how to fix that before I post more?

FLcustom10 · 10-14-2015, 07:53 PM

Installing the window glass run and door access hole plug. I ran the window glass run up to the vent window, then removed the vent window before installing the glass. That way I knew exactly how far to put the glass run, plus I had practice with the vent window before it got too crowded.

It looks like for pictures uploaded from my phone, I have to edit them first, rotate them and save them, then rotate them again and save them before uploading. Pain in the butt. Looks like I'll be using the camera instead of the cell phone for pictures from now on.

FLcustom10 · 10-14-2015, 07:58 PM

Installing the window regulators. A little bit of grease never hurt anybody.

FLcustom10 · 10-14-2015, 08:13 PM

Trying to remember where all the parts go. For it a 1972 it helps to test fit the the screw and sleeve that fits under the vent window to hold the door shell together before installing the window. That was a hard lesson to learn. I got the clip in place on the passenger side after the fact, but it cost me a few scrapes on the back of my hand from the mirror screws.

11-24-2012, 05:30 PM	#1
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck New Fuel Tank grommet from Wes at Classic Heartbeat. I put it in a pot of boiling water and wiped the area down with dawn dishwashing soap and slid it on. I pushed it down too far and tried using wooden popcycle sticks to get it back over the lip. They break too easy. I wound up using a screw driver wrapped in electric tape. I had a few panicky moments thinking I wasn't going to get it, but it finally popped into place after about 15 minutes. I wound up using a little bit of white lithium grease on the grommet on the inside of the cab to get that last little bit over the lip. Attached Images

11-24-2012, 05:08 PM	#2
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Slowly I build a truck beautiful __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

11-26-2012, 01:04 AM	#3
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Slowly I build a truck Allright....Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-02-2012, 10:31 PM	#4
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Mounted the Painless Wiring Maxi-fuse to the charcoal canister. I'm wondering if I could have hidden it inside the old voltage regulator housing, but at this point the wires are already on this side of the truck. Attached Images

12-02-2012, 10:34 PM	#5
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Painting more parts: Attached Images

12-02-2012, 10:39 PM	#6
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Pre-fitting the grille brace and riveting the grille. Attached Images

12-03-2012, 01:56 AM	#7
JamesRKing72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Posts: 74	Re: Slowly I build a truck Wow. Lots of good looking hard work you have done. Great color too. :-) __________________ 1971 Cheyenne, The Blue Jay. The Blue Jay build thread- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=516989

12-03-2012, 05:04 PM	#8
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: Slowly I build a truck Looking good keep up the hard work.

12-03-2012, 06:12 PM	#9
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks guys! I appreciate it.

03-27-2013, 03:19 PM	#10
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: Slowly I build a truck Looking great! Any updates!? __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

03-28-2013, 04:36 PM	#11
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks! I alternate between the truck and remodeling a house, so I've been working on the house lately. The carb was messed up after sitting in the paint shop so long and it backfired and then would not run without flooding out. I had a friend work on the carburetor and he put something in there so it would not mess up if it backfired again. Sorry I don't know the technical terms for these things. Then I replaced the fuel fouled spark plugs and it's running good again. I'll try to post a video later. Next up is windshield, windows and seat cover, then I think it will be pretty close to ready to go. I still want to try to adjust the spacing on the front grill, but I had to walk away from that for a while.

03-30-2013, 09:49 PM	#12
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: Slowly I build a truck This is a great build! Like others have mentioned, your attention to detail is envious. Thanks for sharing your progress with us. BTW- I like the cowl hood. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

03-30-2013, 09:57 PM	#13
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Slowly I build a truck Any updates ? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

03-31-2013, 10:58 PM	#14
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Thanks guys. Here's a link to the latest video. I think the windshield is next, but that may be a few months. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH9iR...ature=youtu.be

03-31-2013, 11:04 PM	#15
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Slowly I build a truck Alright Thanks man, Do you keep all the old parts or chunk em __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100



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03-31-2013, 11:16 PM	#16
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I keep some in the attic, toss some, and give some away. I might try to sell some of the better leftovers after all is said and done.

03-31-2013, 11:18 PM	#17
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I have a lot of it boxed up in the attic, and I gave some away. I might try to sell some of the better leftovers after all is said and done.

03-31-2013, 11:20 PM	#18
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Slowly I build a truck Do you have an Extra Cab light cover ? Could you donate it to me..In dire need Lol __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-01-2013, 08:37 AM	#19
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck I'll look and see if I still have it. As I recall it was very yellow and cracked so I'm not sure if I kept it or not.

04-01-2013, 08:40 AM	#20
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Slowly I build a truck Oh alright then..Awesome build you have Completed(I think) __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

10-13-2015, 10:27 PM	#21
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Picking back up after an extended break. It's time for door glass. Test fitting the vent window. Tape, tape, tape. Not sure why these pictures are uploading sideways. Does anyone know how to fix that before I post more? Attached Images

10-14-2015, 07:53 PM	#22
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Installing the window glass run and door access hole plug. I ran the window glass run up to the vent window, then removed the vent window before installing the glass. That way I knew exactly how far to put the glass run, plus I had practice with the vent window before it got too crowded. It looks like for pictures uploaded from my phone, I have to edit them first, rotate them and save them, then rotate them again and save them before uploading. Pain in the butt. Looks like I'll be using the camera instead of the cell phone for pictures from now on. Attached Images

10-14-2015, 07:58 PM	#23
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Installing the window regulators. A little bit of grease never hurt anybody. Attached Images

10-14-2015, 08:13 PM	#24
FLcustom10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 322	Re: Slowly I build a truck Trying to remember where all the parts go. For it a 1972 it helps to test fit the the screw and sleeve that fits under the vent window to hold the door shell together before installing the window. That was a hard lesson to learn. I got the clip in place on the passenger side after the fact, but it cost me a few scrapes on the back of my hand from the mirror screws. Attached Images

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