1968

[Xeen]

The gaps look better George.
Nice job on the ground straps.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by Xeen

The gaps look better George.
Nice job on the ground straps.

thanks Bryan. Getting a little of the stuff done that holding me back. not really holding me back. Money is the issue.

[gdavis]

Today I made a set of door handle gaskets, out of a inter tube from a lawn mower tire. Don't laugh it worked. So I installed the door handle and the door panel and the inside door handles. In the picture you can see the backing plates. I made for the hinges. I couldn't jump up a bolt size for the hinge. It is hard to tap a square or oval hole, so I just put a locking nut on the back side of the bolt in the hinge. Now the hinge works nice and flat.
I also finished the grounding straps. I ran out of gas for my small torch. So got a small bottle from local Ace hardware. Back in business again. Then I installed the grounding straps one on each side of the cab. I was going to mount two for the bed But, the bed will be bolted to the frame and that fixes that.

[gdavis]

I made too many straps. But what the hay, it don't matter. it was only some time spent. I will put them on the parts board maybe someone will need them.

[gdavis]

I couldn't get anything done on the old girl today. For a number of reasons
1 too hot
2 motivation
3 friend came over and he bought him a 1957 Buick special. He wanted me to see it on line so now he will start fixing it up.

[gdavis]

I hope everyone had a glorious week inn

[cubber]

Glad to see you're still workin on ol' Patches, George!

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by cubber

Glad to see you're still workin on ol' Patches, George!

yea, I have done a little. I will be ordering a rear bumper from a fellow board member Monday
I also will order a set of bumper braces. Then I can install my bumper I will be glad when it is on the truck. A bumper make the truck look road ready

[gdavis]

Gods not dead (watch the movie)

[swamp rat]

Any teacher that would require signing a an affidavit saying they don't believe in God does not deserve to be a teacher, in the end truth prevails.

[Low Elco]

I personally eschew all forms of organized religion. But if one of my kids teachers sent that home, she'd get told where to shove it by me, when I took it back up there personally. That's one of them things ain't no one else's business, no matter where your faith lies.

P.S.- Looks Great, George!

[Dean'smeanmachine]

looking good man! the truck has come along way. nice straps
God bless

[gdavis]

I take it, you guys has seen the movie/ I could not believe that a teacher, of all people would state such a thing. But that is my thought.
thanks Dean, low elco, swap rat for looking. happy building

[gdavis]

I take it, you guys has seen the movie/ I could not believe that a teacher, of all people would state such a thing. But that is my thought.
thanks Dean, low elco, swap rat for looking. happy building
I got three sets of black sun visors on the board for sale. take a look see.

[gdavis]

received my master cly. brake cover today. Not much to report other than that.
Got other things that I could do on the truck but, been busy with remolding the oldest boy's bedroom, he is 9 years old now.
Going to the welding shop tomorrow and get some 1 x 1 1/2 tubing for legs on my bed. only need about, maybe 3 ft.
It might as well be 10 ft. I still don't have it.

[gdavis]

Today I worked on the feet/ legs for the bed supports. I built 8 of them. My back was hurting after that, so I just painted them black and I will install them on the truck tomorrow. They will be bolted to the bed supports and the frame. I was going to weld them in place, but I think I will bolt them instead.
I am not any good after 4 to 6 hours. I also received a set of bumper bolts and I will not be using them. They are not good enough for a new bumper. so they go back on the parts board for sale

[Xeen]

George go down to the hardware store and get some solid stainless steel bolts for your bumpers, that's what I did for mine and they look great.
The bumper bolt kits you can buy for our trucks are all "stainless cap" which means the bolt underneath will rust and it will start rusting out your bumper from the inside out.

[colgad]

George, I was doing a similar thing to my C50 today

[gdavis]

yea Bryan I thought of that also. I think I will wait until the bumper get here and size them up. I bought a set from another guy but I could not use them. They were cheap enough that is why I bought them. But now I have to buy them again. so cheap is not always a good ave.

[gdavis]

Yea I see. The big difference is your frame is the same from front to rear and the 67 frame difference from front to back. No two was alike. Will you be welding yours to the frame? It looks like you are. Mine will be bolted, with a foot on the bottom of the leg. I think I might have made a mistake on one of mine. The one that goes over the gas tank on the rear. It might be a little close for the gas neck. First,I am going to see before I move it. It all depends on the size of the rubber hose I will be using.

[colgad]

Originally Posted by gdavis

Yea I see. The big difference is your frame is the same from front to rear and the 67 frame difference from front to back. No two was alike. Will you be welding yours to the frame? It looks like you are. Mine will be bolted, with a foot on the bottom of the leg. I think I might have made a mistake on one of mine. The one that goes over the gas tank on the rear. It might be a little close for the gas neck. First,I am going to see before I move it. It all depends on the size of the rubber hose I will be using.

Yes I will weld to the frame as soon as all of the RAIN stops!!! C40, 50's and up all frames are straight front to back.
I have a 71 C20 frame at the house if you need to take some measurements

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

Yes I will weld to the frame as soon as all of the RAIN stops!!! C40, 50's and up all frames are straight front to back.
I have a 71 C20 frame at the house if you need to take some measurements

It wouldn't do me any good to measure your frame, since my bed will be raised 4 inches from where it would normally set. So my box is smaller than the original in height. There is no reason behind this madness, except that I like a smaller box. I seen it in a mag. from classic trucks a few months back.

[colgad]

Originally Posted by gdavis

It wouldn't do me any good to measure your frame, since my bed will be raised 4 inches from where it would normally set. So my box is smaller than the original in height. There is no reason behind this madness, except that I like a smaller box. I seen it in a mag. from classic trucks a few months back.

I remember reading that in your post but this old guy forgets the details all the time.

[gdavis]

Originally Posted by colgad

I remember reading that in your post but this old guy forgets the details all the time.

It must be in the water here in Florida, cause it has happen to me all the time. I have to keep training myself on this truck.

[gdavis]

Well. today was a hot one here in Florida. Some places were 100 around here 96. I did manage to install the feet/legs for the bed supports. It was back breaking work but, it is done. I also painted the supports black. Tomorrow I will repaint them again a second coat.