What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[Coconut-kid]

Just finished my new bed floor. It's called Tigerboo.
I'll post pics when it's in.
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[G&R's57GMC]

Originally Posted by OrrieG

Yeah, but then your wife is PO'd because she is cold...

One can always get another one in another color or the latest Snuggy with a backside. Then she'll be happy.

[sqrlnts]

From this



To this in 4 hours, brushed on enamel. Took almost as long to tape off the spears and the cab for the two tone as it did to paint the whole thing black. I will call it a 40 footer! I plan to let the paint cure then sand down through it.

[dubie]

Originally Posted by sqrlnts

From this



To this in 4 hours, brushed on enamel. Took almost as long to tape off the spears and the cab for the two tone as it did to paint the whole thing black. I will call it a 40 footer! I plan to let the paint cure then sand down through it.

So what color is under neath the black? or are you just sanding through to what you previously had

[Dan in Pasadena]

Looks great from here....but then it's 389 miles to Chandler, AZ!

[sqrlnts]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Looks great from here....but then it's 389 miles to Chandler, AZ!

[Dan in Pasadena]

sqrl, How is your truck lowered? It isn't still a straight axle is it?

[sqrlnts]

yup 3" CPP drop straight axle with 3 leaf springs up front. flipped rear.

[Daze57]

''brushed on enamel.''

i think you did a great job ! 40 ft or 400 ft looks really nice

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by Daze57

...40 ft or 400 ft looks really nice

...and 389 miles is FLAWLESS! Lol.
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[Rude Dude]

I like the fancy Aluminum recovery tanks but can't see in spending that much money for something I can not see the fluid in. I needed an overflow tank for the radiator so went to Autozone and bought one of the generic plastic recovery tanks. I used the factory holes that where already drilled, put in Three rubber grommets for hose and two behind the mounting bracket so it wont rub against the the paint, also split a gas line and placed on the lower bracket in two spots that lay against the fender wheel all for under $10.

[dubie]

Holy hell, that looks just like my wife 58 fleetside sitting in the yard, Now THAT'S a driver!! nice one man!!

I cut out the rust in the other step side fender last night and welded in new metal. I ran out of gas shielded wire after my first 2 tacks so I had to do the rest of it with flux core. After a couple burn through, I got the heat dialled in and got it done. The bed is now ready to be roughed up and shot with primer.
I took a stripping disc to the lower part of the front drivers side fender thinking there would be some rot hiding behind the apparent bondo abuse and yet, the metal was clean. This truck does however have a ton of brazing done to repair some older front end damage. I've come to the conclusion that I've been over thinking the body on this truck and need to stay on task with my original build plan and have a rough body on a modern chassis and powertrain set up.

I have this entire week off work so there will be some major progress happening on this thing. Wiring and mounting body panels are on the top of that list

[Dan in Pasadena]

Excellent and cheap...which of course is the only better than excellent alone!

I never thought of not being able to see the coolan.! I HAVE a fancy spun aluminum one I've not installed yet and hadn't considered that.
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[tttuba]

Stripped the bed of the wood.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Looks good. I can't remember if you used welt between the fender & bedside or not? Was the hassle just that they're big & awkward?
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[hsdropout]

Dan, I like your chrome letters, I might have to go for some too. Yes, welting, really nice stuff I got from Classic Parts and yes...................just award, a lot of up and down, crawling under, reaching etc, some 30+ bolts if you include the spare tire bracket which was challenging in itself.......
I'm not a spring chicken. (58 years young, sound familiar?)

[Midgets50]

Worked on my truck over spring break, found out starter needs to be rebuilt, cleaned gauge glass and got the front axle cut out and the other mocked up, pulled out the seat and nasty shag interior carpet it had along with gas tank which surprisingly is in great shape

[agnes the dog]

Drive 200 miles to get a new front end with genuine Nostalgia Sid 3" drop axle, new brakes, bearings, rod ends, steering box, shims, and assorted accessories! Got the whole ball of wax along with new leaf springs and a pair of wheels for $300!!!! Score!! Can't wait to get back home to put it all together.
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[broey]

didnt do anything to the truck today, but I did finally become a premium member on the forum.. does that count?

[lowdownstar]

Originally Posted by broey

didnt do anything to the truck today, but I did finally become a premium member on the forum.. does that count?

YES




Ray

[mechanixman]

Pulled out the dash pieces.
Labeled them and put them away for a rainy day.
I figured each part would make for a nice small project. i.e. Gauges, heater, turn signal assembly

[1-ton of fun]

removed the stock rear springs and front leaf spring mounts.


then mocked up the 4-link:

[mechanixman]

Originally Posted by 1-ton of fun

then mocked up the 4-link:

Is that mount part of a 4 link kit?
Or did you fab it yourself

[1-ton of fun]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

Is that mount part of a 4 link kit?
Or did you fab it yourself

i wish i could claim that i made that piece, but it is part of the no limit engineering kit.

http://www.nolimitparts.com/prodinfo.asp?number=FTBR

[OrrieG]

Nutin' have to work this weekend, curse of the self employed. Major parts infusion coming in about two weeks, then balls to the wall for summer finish, at least in primer.