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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Ordered more parts, so what else is new.
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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 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I put a clamp onto the new fuel line and bolted that onto the frame (pump end). Now the line is super solid so I think that will work.
I also scraped all of the old carburetor gasket from the intake manifold. It took a couple of hours and lots of carburetor cleaner, but the job is done. ![]() ![]() I have the hole plugged until it's time to put on the carb. ![]() |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
My dad and I started replacing the cab-to-frame bushings. It's great to get my dad's help as he is super experienced in heavy equipment repairs and such (not in sheet metal repairs, alas). Plus, he owned this truck for 20 years before I got it.
First, I opened up the replacement shims with a round file and drill bit. After much discussion, we decided on how the replacements should go. The kit from Classic Heartbeat lacks pointed bolts and I have lost(!) one of the rear originals. We did get the other rear original bolt and its new bushings in and I was able to show him how the cab needs to rotate clockwise to line up for the rest. I just came in from turning a replacement rear bolt to a point so it'll find that cage nut easily. We plan to work on it more tomorrow. It was satisfying hearing dad agree that the bushings should have been replaced in the 1980's. I had asked him about it when I first came to own the truck but he didn't agree. It's clear he never looked at the bushings before today. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
That's cool you can work on the truck with your dad that is the original owner.
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I love your name.....when it comes time to get a license plate, I may copy your style but for a '72. ![]() Congrats on getting reverse lights! I have to hold my reverse lever upwards for mine to work. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Replaced this sucker and got my backup lights working. So nice to have backup lights after 3 years.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Added an air system.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
A shot outside
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
No runs in front as far I know
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I finally broke down a bought a new battery
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I had my parts delivered to my son at his business office and he brought them to the body guy. These are my rust issues all on one pallet, now to get them sorted and get busy!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Painted my tailgate band. All the black paint came off the repops one. Too much tapping skills for me to do right but I think it looks fine.
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72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives) Last edited by 9teen69; 05-06-2015 at 08:52 PM. |
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Out local truck club is having a slalom course day at the Anderson Speedway in Anderson SC in three weeks. One of the safety concerns was if a battery feel over and shorted out due to exposed terminals. Well I took care of that today. I'm ready to go now!
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
That thing ain't going anywhere!
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Yea some of the guys went riding in the Mts. a couple of weeks ago and one our members battery fell over. That got us all to thinking.
I bought a $11.00 battery box and $3.00 terminal covers and fixed mine with a strap. It's nice and tight. And it can't go anywhere! ![]()
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 ![]() Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Last wed: removed the front clip by myself, then power washed everything off over the weekend.
Today: Got the motor/trans pulled (Crate 350/SM465 )....LC9/TR6060 w. MSD atomic EFi coming soon. |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Radiator support mounts done, disassembled a little more, dropped off misc. to be powdercoated. Next, fix oil leaks, paint and detail engine and engine compartment.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Speedo says 0 mph.
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I waited for part to arrive. Man this is getting old. Another weekend w/o what I need to finish my project and get my truck back on the road. If I had to endure "paint jail" like some of you all do, I'd go nutz
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Lol.
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