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SCHRUMGMC · 04-24-2013, 04:54 PM

Well learned the kid wanted $ 3,000 for the 59

Looking for another Truck

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-24-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Well learned the kid wanted $ 3,000 for the 59

Looking for another Truck

Hmmm....now WHY does that amount sound familiar?
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SCHRUMGMC · 04-24-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Hmmm....now WHY does that amount sound familiar?
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Yeah I should of listened !!!
Thank y'all, I've learned my lesson

Looking for another truck

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-24-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Yeah I should of listened !!!
Thank y'all, I've learned my lesson

Looking for another truck

You're welcome and you're a LOT easier to talk to with a little humility in your "voice".

I agree you should focus on "more important things" but (in my opinion) that doesn't mean you have to forget about your passion for cars or trucks.

My unsolicited advice to you - admittedly the worst kind - is to get as good a job as you can that let's you pursue your education. Then STUDY!! and SAVE!! If you can only do one? STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.

Keep monitoring this and other forums soaking up knowledge about common problems with the vehicles you're interested in/the way to solve them.

When the time is right, go shopping. There's nothing more frustrating than buying a project vehicle and having no money to work on it. Remember, if you have money you have options. No money? No options. Best of luck!!

**Denee007** · 04-24-2013, 05:03 PM

Been there done that~ start saving your money

Give looking at vehicles a time out

Focus on important things

Daze57 · 04-24-2013, 05:58 PM

''The manual choke hole is going to be used for the washer fluid motor switch.''
orrieG

i like that idea - may have to borrow it

SCHRUMGMC · 04-24-2013, 07:59 PM

Thanks Dan for your Advice..College,Jobs is the most important thing right now

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-24-2013, 08:54 PM

P.S. Study something that will lead to a high paying career! My idea is if you've GOTTA work your whole life anyway, it may as well be at something that pays you the most you can get. What's that? You wanna "be happy"? You'll be happier making more money than less money!
(I wish someone had made me see this clearly right after high school)

SCHRUMGMC · 04-24-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

P.S. Study something that will lead to a high paying career! My idea is if you've GOTTA work your whole life anyway, it may as well be at something that pays you the most you can get. What's that? You wanna "be happy"? You'll be happier making more money than less money!
(I wish someone had made me see this clearly right after high school)

Yep, Couldn't agree more..Need a Job..To the Temp Service tomorrow !!!

**youngrodder** · 04-24-2013, 10:59 PM

I have been thrashing on my interior trying to get it back together for a car show on the May 6th. This is my first attempt at an interior.

I just need to reassemble. Oh and clean the 3" of dust off my dash.

Marc

**CHIZZLER** · 04-24-2013, 11:54 PM

looks great.you were right about the dust.

tttuba · 04-25-2013, 12:35 AM

Since my bed on my 47 is all apart I took the sides to the local blaster to remove all the old finish and rust. 150.00 to strip both of them. I couldn't do half as good a job with a grinder and sandpaper and I can now work on something else while they do it.I would have spent days getting it done myself.

la hi · 04-25-2013, 11:17 AM

I made a front shock (driver side) mount that allowed me to put a spring on the shock. I used 5" x 3" x 1/4" angle iron 7" long and bolted it to the front axle U clamp that hold the leaf springs to the axle. I removed the old shock mount and put it with the spare parts.
My test drive shows that springs on the front shocks really steady up the front end on a straight axle and help with the weight load of the 454ci.

Nordic · 04-25-2013, 02:15 PM

Had business logo put on.

**Denee007** · 04-25-2013, 02:17 PM

gosh Nordic, that looks great! Good Job!!!

SCHRUMGMC · 04-25-2013, 02:25 PM

Didn't work on no truck
but I did pick up a FREE 42 INCH FLAT SCREEN

Highsider · 04-25-2013, 02:51 PM

Nice, Nordic.

Daze57 · 04-25-2013, 02:57 PM

very nice nordic

lowdownstar · 04-26-2013, 08:14 AM

thanks for all the help guys ths is what i got done the past two weeks. wheel tubs are in and ready for body work.

Thanks Ray

hotrod1 · 04-26-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar

thanks for all the help guys ths is what i got done the past two weeks. wheel tubs are in and ready for body work.

Thanks Ray

Can you show us how you connected them to the bed sides?

lowdownstar · 04-27-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hotrod1

Can you show us how you connected them to the bed sides?

What i did was to drill holes in the lip of the fender and the bed sides and welded them back up like a spot weld. I am not good at makeing the joints look good around the bed sides so i thought it best to hide the welds. if you want i can take some pic's. sorry it took so long to get back the wife dragged me to the big city of NY yesterday, wow so many people in one place it's crazy!!!

Ray

Daze57 · 04-26-2013, 12:13 PM

x 2 ^

OrrieG · 04-26-2013, 05:51 PM

Worked on ac bracket last night, opened this box today, not much I can install now but good go know its here.

19553600 · 04-26-2013, 09:58 PM

Installed power steering

mknittle · 04-26-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 19553600

Installed power steering

An elbow breaker! I drove a 10wheel dump truck for a guy that liked those things. every time I would take it off and toss it under the seat he would put it back on. after the third time I threw it in the dump box! that was the last time I saw one

I guess they are ok of you are tall enough for it to clear your elbow when the wheel spins back to center.

04-24-2013, 04:54 PM	#1
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Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? ''The manual choke hole is going to be used for the washer fluid motor switch.'' orrieG i like that idea - may have to borrow it

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SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Thanks Dan for your Advice..College,Jobs is the most important thing right now __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

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Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? P.S. Study something that will lead to a high paying career! My idea is if you've GOTTA work your whole life anyway, it may as well be at something that pays you the most you can get. What's that? You wanna "be happy"? You'll be happier making more money than less money! (I wish someone had made me see this clearly right after high school)

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youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,766	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I have been thrashing on my interior trying to get it back together for a car show on the May 6th. This is my first attempt at an interior. I just need to reassemble. Oh and clean the 3" of dust off my dash. Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

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04-25-2013, 12:35 AM	#12
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 174	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Since my bed on my 47 is all apart I took the sides to the local blaster to remove all the old finish and rust. 150.00 to strip both of them. I couldn't do half as good a job with a grinder and sandpaper and I can now work on something else while they do it.I would have spent days getting it done myself.

04-25-2013, 11:17 AM	#13
la hi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO Posts: 162	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I made a front shock (driver side) mount that allowed me to put a spring on the shock. I used 5" x 3" x 1/4" angle iron 7" long and bolted it to the front axle U clamp that hold the leaf springs to the axle. I removed the old shock mount and put it with the spare parts. My test drive shows that springs on the front shocks really steady up the front end on a straight axle and help with the weight load of the 454ci.

04-25-2013, 02:15 PM	#14
Nordic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Unionville CT Posts: 168	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Had business logo put on. Attached Images

04-25-2013, 02:17 PM	#15
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? gosh Nordic, that looks great! Good Job!!! __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

04-25-2013, 02:25 PM	#16
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Didn't work on no truck but I did pick up a FREE 42 INCH FLAT SCREEN __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

04-25-2013, 02:51 PM	#17
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Nice, Nordic.

04-25-2013, 02:57 PM	#18
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? very nice nordic

04-26-2013, 08:14 AM	#19
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Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? x 2 ^

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