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profe56 · 03-19-2011, 05:26 PM

I did install new front brake cable, and also lifted the the right rear tire to see if can I could find the ratio on the right side of the 12 bolts rear end but i did not find it.

profe56 · 03-19-2011, 05:27 PM

Sorry: is the hand front brake cable

Hottrucks · 03-19-2011, 05:35 PM

well yesterday I cracked the peddle when the tire where wet and boy did they let loose

today I replaced the carrier bearing that broke off during my 30 seconds of fun

crazy-101 · 03-19-2011, 05:36 PM

Got the battery charged up in the ol' 68 and took her around town. Next is some fancy vacuum lines to fancy it up and make it run better.
Also, washed the DD 95 after seeing a little mud this week.

darkolive71 · 03-19-2011, 07:13 PM

Installed an electric fan and controls for it. Turned out well thanks to the tech on here. Now the truck stays nice and cool!

alwaysbroken · 03-19-2011, 08:06 PM

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kacz81 · 03-19-2011, 09:32 PM

Installed carrier bearing/cab corners well I had the bed off and put some new fascia up on the garage its been a productive day ......man I'm glad winter's over
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Hubscrub · 03-19-2011, 09:54 PM

hauled mulch for the wife

AustinScott · 03-19-2011, 10:07 PM

Well, started out today thinking I didn't like the way the front of the truck was looking so i stripped everything off of her and prepped it for paint.

Is this normal? The top bolts are not used to hold the bumper onto the frame?

Wet sanded and primed the front... my shoulder is pretty sore can barely lift my beer to my mouth!!

here she is freshly painted and still wet..

this is what was used for paint and primer.

It got to dark to really see how it turned out, cant wait until the morning.

Scott

Hubscrub · 03-19-2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AustinScott

Is this normal? The top bolts are not used to hold the bumper onto the frame?

Scott

no, there is a small bracket that bolts to the frame in the hole in the top of each end of the frame.

67Slider · 03-19-2011, 10:44 PM

Did some more interior work. Put on the new dash bezel with the painted gauge cluster. Installed the knobs that I cleared the other day. Installed an electric pump in my winshield washer jar, ran new wires to it and plugged it into my OEM wiper switch. Shorted out my light switch cause now the tail and dash lights stay on whenever I turn the key on. I guess I will pick up a new one tomorrow and put it in. Hopefully it will fix that problem. Here are some dash pics.
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AustinScott · 03-19-2011, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

no, there is a small bracket that bolts to the frame in the hole in the top of each end of the frame.

AHHHH.... great. thank-you for the info and the picture.
Now I have to locate some. might have to go junk-n...

o6r1man · 03-19-2011, 11:32 PM

Fixed the temp gauge. Was easy just replaced the temp sending unit.

60ratrod · 03-19-2011, 11:40 PM

F***ed up the grill when i had to move it because we got the mrs an 05 pacifica. the strap broke and she didn't hit the breaks to stop. so now i really need to replace all the front sheet metal and try to find another grill. that's gonna be fun

mcmlxix · 03-20-2011, 06:18 AM

old lights....

new lights...

dont mind the crooked bumber... i swear it was like that when I got it....

bollybib · 03-20-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Put the GMC emblem that I found in a broken grill laying next to my mailbox in the tube grill in my 71.

I was going to weld up the holes in the hood but it's raining outside now.

The truck has a two headlight grill because I couldn't find a four headlight grill and front end when my aunt wrecked the truck 20 something years ago.

I think it looks cleaner with the GMC logo centered in the Chevy grill. The stock grill and emblem is kinda busy lookin' IMO.

bucketObolts · 03-20-2011, 04:40 PM

Pulled out just about every inch of spaghetti and started mapping out my new Painless 18 ct. kit. So, this will be my "what i did to my truck today" for about the next month. Also I started tearing down the air system for new bags, valves, and steel braided lines while i have the bed off

ItsRandy · 03-20-2011, 06:15 PM

I set the pinion angel on my 9" rearend. Removed the rearend and trailing arms. Cleaned the trailing arms. Finish welded the perches on the rearend. Welded the trailing arms together, top and bottom. Painted the rearend and trailing arms. Replaced the trailing arm bushings with urethane and put it all back together.

bollybib · 03-20-2011, 09:11 PM

What did you do to/for/with your truck today ?

I like this thread a lot. It's a real vicarious rush (that means I didn't do squat to/for/with my truck today, I just read the posts in this thread).

The amount of work some people can perform in one day blows my mind .

Keep on truckin' (wow who even says that now? no one !)

fuzzy23 · 03-20-2011, 09:18 PM

Got my new used grille installed.

ChevLoRay · 03-20-2011, 09:23 PM

Painted the frame rails, trailing arms and engine crossmember. Tomorrow, we'll flip the frame over and get what we missed.

My son is a hammer...drives me like a nail! We've done more in the past 2 months, than had been done in 2 years.

Jacfourteen · 03-21-2011, 12:28 AM

Did some work on the leaf to coil swap that I started a few days ago. Got some rivets out then removed the exhaust. Then bolted up all the coil stuff to see how it fits, now I get to dissasemble it and sand and paint it and put it back together. Also have to hit the junk yard and get some misc. parts that I need to complete the swap.

longhorn396 · 03-21-2011, 09:09 AM

Got my 85 goin and its badass

rondog4416 · 03-22-2011, 12:46 AM

@60ratrod i might have a good grille pm me

60ratrod · 03-22-2011, 02:03 AM

will do rondog. i got a hold of livrat and he has one that i am going to look at on friday on my way back from bremerton. if it doesn't pan out then i'll come check it out monday if you don't mind. thanks man!

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profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I did install new front brake cable, and also lifted the the right rear tire to see if can I could find the ratio on the right side of the 12 bolts rear end but i did not find it.

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profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Sorry: is the hand front brake cable

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Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What did you do to your truck today! well yesterday I cracked the peddle when the tire where wet and boy did they let loose today I replaced the carrier bearing that broke off during my 30 seconds of fun __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

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crazy-101 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lanark IL Posts: 66	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got the battery charged up in the ol' 68 and took her around town. Next is some fancy vacuum lines to fancy it up and make it run better. Also, washed the DD 95 after seeing a little mud this week. __________________ '68 Chevy C-10 50th '69 Chevy K-20 Long Stepper '95 Chevy K1500

03-19-2011, 07:13 PM	#1930
darkolive71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cape Girardeau, MO Posts: 18	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed an electric fan and controls for it. Turned out well thanks to the tech on here. Now the truck stays nice and cool!

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03-19-2011, 09:32 PM	#1932
kacz81 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Shorewood,IL. Posts: 75	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed carrier bearing/cab corners well I had the bed off and put some new fascia up on the garage its been a productive day ......man I'm glad winter's over Posted via Mobile Device

03-19-2011, 09:54 PM	#1933
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: What did you do to your truck today! hauled mulch for the wife __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

03-19-2011, 10:07 PM	#1934
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well, started out today thinking I didn't like the way the front of the truck was looking so i stripped everything off of her and prepped it for paint. Is this normal? The top bolts are not used to hold the bumper onto the frame? Wet sanded and primed the front... my shoulder is pretty sore can barely lift my beer to my mouth!! here she is freshly painted and still wet.. this is what was used for paint and primer. It got to dark to really see how it turned out, cant wait until the morning. Scott

03-19-2011, 10:44 PM	#1936
67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Did some more interior work. Put on the new dash bezel with the painted gauge cluster. Installed the knobs that I cleared the other day. Installed an electric pump in my winshield washer jar, ran new wires to it and plugged it into my OEM wiper switch. Shorted out my light switch cause now the tail and dash lights stay on whenever I turn the key on. I guess I will pick up a new one tomorrow and put it in. Hopefully it will fix that problem. Here are some dash pics. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

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03-19-2011, 11:40 PM	#1939
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: What did you do to your truck today! F***ed up the grill when i had to move it because we got the mrs an 05 pacifica. the strap broke and she didn't hit the breaks to stop. so now i really need to replace all the front sheet metal and try to find another grill. that's gonna be fun Attached Images __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

03-20-2011, 06:18 AM	#1940
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: What did you do to your truck today! old lights.... new lights... dont mind the crooked bumber... i swear it was like that when I got it.... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

03-20-2011, 04:40 PM	#1942
bucketObolts Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pequannock NJ Posts: 259	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Pulled out just about every inch of spaghetti and started mapping out my new Painless 18 ct. kit. So, this will be my "what i did to my truck today" for about the next month. Also I started tearing down the air system for new bags, valves, and steel braided lines while i have the bed off

03-20-2011, 06:15 PM	#1943
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I set the pinion angel on my 9" rearend. Removed the rearend and trailing arms. Cleaned the trailing arms. Finish welded the perches on the rearend. Welded the trailing arms together, top and bottom. Painted the rearend and trailing arms. Replaced the trailing arm bushings with urethane and put it all back together. Attached Images



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03-20-2011, 09:11 PM	#1944
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today! What did you do to/for/with your truck today ? I like this thread a lot. It's a real vicarious rush (that means I didn't do squat to/for/with my truck today, I just read the posts in this thread). The amount of work some people can perform in one day blows my mind . Keep on truckin' (wow who even says that now? no one !) __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

03-20-2011, 09:18 PM	#1945
fuzzy23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wichita,ks Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got my new used grille installed. __________________ 1972 K1500 Longbed 350 w/3 on tree. 1976 Chevy Nova 350 auto 1972 C10 (donor)

03-20-2011, 09:23 PM	#1946
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted the frame rails, trailing arms and engine crossmember. Tomorrow, we'll flip the frame over and get what we missed. My son is a hammer...drives me like a nail! We've done more in the past 2 months, than had been done in 2 years. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-21-2011, 12:28 AM	#1947
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Did some work on the leaf to coil swap that I started a few days ago. Got some rivets out then removed the exhaust. Then bolted up all the coil stuff to see how it fits, now I get to dissasemble it and sand and paint it and put it back together. Also have to hit the junk yard and get some misc. parts that I need to complete the swap. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

03-21-2011, 09:09 AM	#1948
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03-22-2011, 12:46 AM	#1949
rondog4416 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: puyallup wa Posts: 233	Re: What did you do to your truck today! @60ratrod i might have a good grille pm me

03-22-2011, 02:03 AM	#1950
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: What did you do to your truck today! will do rondog. i got a hold of livrat and he has one that i am going to look at on friday on my way back from bremerton. if it doesn't pan out then i'll come check it out monday if you don't mind. thanks man! __________________ ERROR 404....... SNAPPY COMEBACK NOT FOUND _______________________________________________________________________________________________ -60 Chevy C10, dead 350/good th350 combo, sitting on a 76 c10 blazer frame, built from 11 different vehicles "the abomination" -07 gmt900 silverado 1500 lt xcab z71, granite blue -81 suzuki gs650g "shelah"- current project -81 kz1000m1 csr "sarge" -next project (just beautification) -07 kawasaki vulcan classic vn900

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