What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[mud.man.rj]

I have used that style of step before, they work great plus also made my wife happy too.

[sboris]

Beefed em up with brackets hanging from the long support on the cab and rods that extend back to the frame. Not attached so they float, but when stepped on the pressure pushes against the chassis. Not so much stress on the rocker..

[mud.man.rj]

HAHA, funny I did the same to both sets I used, didn't like the stress on the rocker either.

[In The Ten Ring]

I ordered another fuel line shutoff valve since I really want a quarter throw lever and I plan to redo my in-cab line when I have the seat out for reupholstering.

I hauled my NOS rocker and fender over for a paint estimate.

I bought some bolts and installed one chrome trim piece (what's it called, edge of the rubber mat?). I also bought a whole gallon of Evaporust as I really like that stuff. I got one more coat of spray paint onto the remaining radiator bracket.

[DdowC20]

I changed the ignition switch on the C20. It was a lot easier than I tried to make it. Who knew you have to carry a paper clip in your tool box?
Today's adventure is chasing brake light issues. Replaced bulb, pedal switch, ran wires front to back, checked fuses. Time do it all over again. Missing something.
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[In The Ten Ring]

Thanks VWNate 1.

Lots of grime under that hood and lots of overspray from the 2nd rate guy dad hired in 1990 to redo the truck. I swear! That guy even got paint on the washer fluid bottle.

[DdowC20]

That's funny Ten Ring, the po of my truck rattle can painted the truck and actually painted the bulbs in the tail light fixtures. And the covers. And the marker lights. And the rear window in spots. And also rattle canned the rebuilt motor. All of it. Including wires.
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[VWNate1]

LOL !

CLEARLY none of you guys have ever worked in used cars or a Junkyard the things they over spray boggle the mind . .

Whenever you're fooling with brake or other light issues , always begin at the lamp and check the grounds ! 90 + % of the time it's either a burned out bulb or poor grounds .

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by DdowC20

That's funny Ten Ring, the po of my truck rattle can painted the truck and actually painted the bulbs in the tail light fixtures. And the covers. And the marker lights. And the rear window in spots. And also rattle canned the rebuilt motor. All of it. Including wires.
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Wow.

No VWNate1, I have not worked in a junkyard.......I have no doubt that you are right, people do such idiotic things!

[VWNate1]

Working in Junk Yards , Used Car Lots and the lower Tier Service Stations gives one a whole 'nother perspective on things .

I remember in 1972 looking at an old Dodge ambulance (1950's M37) that had the engine painted then started up whilst still wet ~ the paint dried in little flags blown back wards by the fans prop wash .

Helluva thing .

They too painted the spark plugs , wires , carby etc. .

-Nate

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Wow.

No VWNate1, I have not worked in a junkyard.......I have no doubt that you are right, people do such idiotic things!

[DdowC20]

Think I found it. I have power everywhere but the actual lights. I have run it down to the turn signal switch. It needs to be changed anyway. It doesn't settle into the center spot and won't shut off by itself.
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[Lanman1972]

I used the vinyl cutter that my daughter got for Christmas to make the letters for my tailgate. Thought I liked just white but this is way better!

[stepsider]

Tell me about the Vinyl cutter, easy to use & brand name.

[Lanman1972]

Silouette Cameo, very easy to use. I bought it @ bestblanks.com. Vinyl is reasonable. I did create my letters on Autocad and then opened them on the Cameo. Lots of premade designs available.

[Lanman1972]

My daughter uses it to make t-shirts, etch glass (make a stensil and use etching cream), posters, etc.

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by Lanman1972

I used the vinyl cutter that my daughter got for Christmas to make the letters for my tailgate. Thought I liked just white but this is way better!

Now that's just cool .... I like it a lot..

[In The Ten Ring]

Not much today: gave away a set of wheel ramps in the garage to a friend, that helps clear up the space some and I had no use for those tools.

I bought a new can of NAPA Rust Treatment (love that stuff) and a puller to remove the wiper arms. Learned that yes, I must prime the oil in my engine before starting.

[DarkFlounder]

After a few months of looking, I finally find a 72 drivers door in a swap meet. And it's damn near perfect!

No rust, all metal straight, only have to deal with the speaker hole.

I might have overpaid a bit (Talked him down from the $200 marked to $150), but it's the correct year, damn near perfect, and I was tired of looking. Also tired of dealing with the sagging mangled door currently on the truck.

[1971_CST_C10]

Well, got new tires put on the truck today... finally got the right size I was after...
Darren.

[In The Ten Ring]

Good going on the door. I would have bought it too! Best of luck to you, getting the speaker hole fixed and that thing onto your truck.

I had a big day. I removed the inner and outer grill as one, since I couldn't figure out how to get the inner grill away from the outer. Yes I removed all the little bitty screws, none broke, although one's head rounded off BUT I have Vise Grips and I was not afraid to use them!

Since I couldn't get the inner grill off, I had to put every last one of my extensions together (20 inches! of them) to get room to rotate my ratchet. I knew buying up all those vintage 1/2 and 3/8 inch sets was a good idea!

OMG, the amount of rust in that passenger outer fender! The fender held together but it is getting replaced. The driver's side is OK but needs some attention, I may go on and replace it too.





Driver's side fender rust (bottom)



Passenger side fender rust (whole fender)



My extensions (I am buying a 1 piece LONG extension next chance I get)...I needed this to get my over from the grill bracket bolts to the opening for the radiator in the core support



I had to call "tech support" in the form of a junkyard owner I know for advice on getting the grill off.

Finally, I got the hood hinge bolts cleaned up (look brand new) and coated with NAPA Rust Treatment. I also started on another and larger electrolysis tank for the hood hinges and hood latch components.

[cooperhw]

Had my bodyman over yesterday for another day of work. He shaped in the cab back (where I tied the new roof & cab together) and got it in primer. Trying to get the cab back together so I can get glass back in and sealed up to protect the original interior.

few pics of yesterdays progress;

[Boog]

Wayne I hope it was cooler there yesterday.

[re1]

Slipped the motor and tranny back in the truck.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Boog

Wayne I hope it was cooler there yesterday.

103* today. Better than 105* yesterday.
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[Crushkrew]

Test drive!!!! My son's truck...never seen a 17 year old boy happier....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4jO9VTtvAaY