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jturner18 · 12-15-2015, 12:22 PM

Finished rebuilding my carb...installed. Rebuilt my headlight buckets, tried to figure out why my front end was sagging. Turned out it was the radiator support bracket mounts are completely shot. So...I ended up with this. I guess this is how one starts the "frame-off" process. Lol. Here we go folks!

craiginaustin · 12-15-2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy2tom

Looking good Craig, now drop in down about a foot lo

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That looks amazing! I've been wondering what my truck would look like with white grill and bumper.

Lowering is definitely in the plan for mine.

blake's first · 12-15-2015, 01:19 PM

Started doing the gas door on the blazer [oATTACH]1477377[/ATTACH]

blake's first · 12-15-2015, 01:22 PM

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goatless · 12-15-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blake's first

Started doing the gas door on the blazer [oATTACH]1477377[/ATTACH]

That's funny. I haven't seen leaded gasoline in years.

blake's first · 12-15-2015, 02:02 PM

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That's funny. I haven't seen leaded gasoline in years.

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goatless · 12-15-2015, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blake's first

That will have to go as it now has a 5.9 cumminsAttachment 1477393

Man, I wish I had the skills to do a Cummins, like a 4bt!

blake's first · 12-15-2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by goatless

Man, I wish I had the skills to do a Cummins, like a 4bt!

Not all that hard... I'm looking around for a 1985 and older Mercedes 300 turbo diesel to put in the 55 to replace this 350 and go from 10 miles per gallon to about 30 Name: image.jpg
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OldChevy61 · 12-15-2015, 07:02 PM

Done a little blasting on the cab. Top and most of back done. Long way to go.

60chevyjim · 12-15-2015, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PORKY

After almost 2 years I uncovered it today. I hope to get back at it full tilt. It's been a 4+ year project already. Where does the time go? My sons got there license and all their projects took priority. I have a GM 427 and a Tremec 600 ready to go in it. Just uncovering it sure was a motivator.

Wow porky that looks great .
im building a 65 long fleetside for a friend black with the red stripe with chrome 8 and 10 inch rallys .
I picked up his 65 parts truck to build a cool ratty beater with the leftovers.
the one in my picture is what I did with the parts truck so far since I got it .

Alberta65 · 12-16-2015, 04:35 PM

Hey I guess this is my first post but it's time to get in on the action:

finished up the bed yesterday..
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OldChevy61 · 12-16-2015, 06:58 PM

Got the windshield out and a little more blasting done.

Grizz1963 · 12-16-2015, 07:07 PM

Been a while.

Did I mention that this truck is fighting me every step of the way....??

I decided that because the truck is getting so much new stuff, the $24.00 for a pair of trailing arm bushes was another thing that needed doing. Replace the 50 year old units while the truck is in bits.
Getting the old ones out meant unbolting the trailing arms from the chassis, and then one needs to burn the old ones out.

Thankfully I have a butane burner that I use for the branding on my woodwork stuff when I turn or build items.

Once burned out, petrol cleaned the channels and made sure they were ready to receive the new bushes.

New ones fitted.....

Next problem, getting the trailing arms back up and threading the bolts through.

I decided to kick Martin out by 8.30 as he had more people to see and more stuff to do.

I will use the Jack later in the week to lift both arms up and hopefully get the bolts seated, or else I will have to unbolt the rear of the trailing arms and then refit the front, followed by the rear.

Felt good to be back under the truck.

jturner18 · 12-16-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Been a while.

Did I mention that this truck is fighting me every step of the way....??

I decided that because the truck is getting so much new stuff, the $24.00 for a pair of trailing arm bushes was another thing that needed doing. Replace the 50 year old units while the truck is in bits.
Getting the old ones out meant unbolting the trailing arms from the chassis, and then one needs to burn the old ones out.

Thankfully I have a butane burner that I use for the branding on my woodwork stuff when I turn or build items.

Once burned out, petrol cleaned the channels and made sure they were ready to receive the new bushes.

New ones fitted.....

Next problem, getting the trailing arms back up and threading the bolts through.

I decided to kick Martin out by 8.30 as he had more people to see and more stuff to do.

I will use the Jack later in the week to lift both arms up and hopefully get the bolts seated, or else I will have to unbolt the rear of the trailing arms and then refit the front, followed by the rear.

Felt good to be back under the truck.

Nice driveway!

goatless · 12-16-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blake's first

Not all that hard... I'm looking around for a 1985 and older Mercedes 300 turbo diesel to put in the 55 to replace this 350 and go from 10 miles per gallon to about 30Attachment 1477421

Is there a build thread for the Cummins?

**chevy2tom** · 12-16-2015, 11:15 PM

Installed some hubcaps I bought last night

oldies1938 · 12-17-2015, 01:17 AM

New windshield and rear glass installed today

**slepysal** · 12-17-2015, 02:09 PM

nothing big just replaced heater switch

**chevy2tom** · 12-17-2015, 10:38 PM

Out with the old & in with the not as old

jbgroby · 12-17-2015, 11:04 PM

Good lumbar support

**chevy2tom** · 12-17-2015, 11:42 PM

Awesome seat for $100, fits perfectly the 2 front bolt holes line up so I just had to drill 2 for the back. Easy 20 minute install.

60chevyjim · 12-18-2015, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy2tom

Awesome seat for $100, fits perfectly the 2 front bolt holes line up so I just had to drill 2 for the back. Easy 20 minute install.

the seat looks great I put the same one ,
but in red in my wifes 51 chevy pickup .

Turtleman · 12-18-2015, 02:39 PM

What seat is that?

OldChevy61 · 12-18-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by turtleman

what seat is that?

x2

**jayoldschool** · 12-18-2015, 07:04 PM

Early 90s Chev/GMC pickup.

12-15-2015, 12:22 PM	#1876
jturner18 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Trenton Ky Posts: 93	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Finished rebuilding my carb...installed. Rebuilt my headlight buckets, tried to figure out why my front end was sagging. Turned out it was the radiator support bracket mounts are completely shot. So...I ended up with this. I guess this is how one starts the "frame-off" process. Lol. Here we go folks! Attached Images

12-15-2015, 01:19 PM	#1878
blake's first Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Herald cal. Posts: 243	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Started doing the gas door on the blazer [oATTACH]1477377[/ATTACH] Attached Images __________________ My Name is Rusty Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=570083

12-15-2015, 01:22 PM	#1879
blake's first Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Herald cal. Posts: 243	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III This is how it looks shut __________________ My Name is Rusty Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=570083

12-15-2015, 07:02 PM	#1884
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Done a little blasting on the cab. Top and most of back done. Long way to go.

12-16-2015, 04:35 PM	#1886
Alberta65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Okotoks Alberta Posts: 158	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Hey I guess this is my first post but it's time to get in on the action: finished up the bed yesterday.. [IMG][/IMG]

12-16-2015, 06:58 PM	#1887
OldChevy61 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NICHOLS SC Posts: 435	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Got the windshield out and a little more blasting done.

12-16-2015, 07:07 PM	#1888
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,565	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Been a while. Did I mention that this truck is fighting me every step of the way....?? I decided that because the truck is getting so much new stuff, the $24.00 for a pair of trailing arm bushes was another thing that needed doing. Replace the 50 year old units while the truck is in bits. Getting the old ones out meant unbolting the trailing arms from the chassis, and then one needs to burn the old ones out. Thankfully I have a butane burner that I use for the branding on my woodwork stuff when I turn or build items. Once burned out, petrol cleaned the channels and made sure they were ready to receive the new bushes. New ones fitted..... Next problem, getting the trailing arms back up and threading the bolts through. I decided to kick Martin out by 8.30 as he had more people to see and more stuff to do. I will use the Jack later in the week to lift both arms up and hopefully get the bolts seated, or else I will have to unbolt the rear of the trailing arms and then refit the front, followed by the rear. Felt good to be back under the truck. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE. Last edited by Grizz1963; 12-16-2015 at 07:23 PM.

12-16-2015, 11:15 PM	#1891
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Installed some hubcaps I bought last night

12-17-2015, 01:17 AM	#1892
oldies1938 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: chino hills ca Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III New windshield and rear glass installed today Attached Images __________________ MY 66 BUILD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667780

12-17-2015, 02:09 PM	#1893
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III nothing big just replaced heater switch __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

12-17-2015, 10:38 PM	#1894
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Out with the old & in with the not as old

12-17-2015, 11:04 PM	#1895
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Good lumbar support __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

12-17-2015, 11:42 PM	#1896
chevy2tom Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wheeling, Illinois Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Awesome seat for $100, fits perfectly the 2 front bolt holes line up so I just had to drill 2 for the back. Easy 20 minute install.

12-18-2015, 02:39 PM	#1898
Turtleman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 290	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III What seat is that?

12-18-2015, 07:04 PM	#1900
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,170	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Early 90s Chev/GMC pickup.



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