What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[midniteblues]

i had a blast yesterday and ended up with "some" clean parts that are ready for epoxy.

these dang latch&catches are kicking my butt.
this is the forth time i blasted them and tried the eastwood metal blacking solution.
each time they turn out like this.
they look black and great right outa the solution but by the time they dry this is what i end up with. funny cause i've had good luck useing this stuff on other small parts.

time too try something else on them.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by kingstrider

I replaced the rubber fuel line on my 400 sbc with 3/8" steel line instead. I have a late model serpentine setup so had to snake it between the timing cover and water pump which took a while to get the bends right. I still have a couple of short rubber connectors for the fuel filter but feel much safer without all that rubber touching the motor.

Well that's great! I made my own fuel lines a few weeks ago but may have to make my own under hood lines in case the ones from Inline Tube don't match with the carb.

All I have done so far today has been to restart ERR on the hood latch and I wire wheeled the last of the rust off of the triangular fender-to-core support bracket. It's badly pitted but serviceable.

[In The Ten Ring]

I did a little more today.

I figured out the 1967 cowling I have isn't up to my liking to go onto my truck. :-(

I also got all the rust off of the fender to core support bracket (it has lots of pits!) and coated it with NAPA Rust Treatment. This stuff is really just a primer so I'll paint it tomorrow.

[DarkFlounder]

Took a wire wheel and stripper wheel to the bed floor, removing surface rust and dried glue/paint spills and preparing it for blasting. Gonna do the wheel wells tonight. Bed sides and back panel are already done, so I'm almost ready to hang plastic and start blasting.

[Metaldoc]

New coat of paint on all parts

[In The Ten Ring]

I finally did something a bit more "normal" perhaps for this forum (instead of electrolysis ). I drove 6 hours round trip today and picked up my media blasted and epoxy-primed OEM core support, NOS fender, and NOS outer rocker panels.

I just got in and I am tired!

[Baileyboro]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

New coat of paint on all parts

Metaldoc! Is that "cast iron" header paint on the rams horns?
It looks great!

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by Baileyboro

Metaldoc! Is that "cast iron" header paint on the rams horns?
It looks great!

Yes it's cast blast exhaust paint.
Derek.

[hamjet]

Remove the little HO305, now I have a lot of cleaning to do for the other engine. FUN FUN FUN!!!

[DarkFlounder]

Finally got around to dragging the original bench to my '72 out of the back yard, into the garage, and onto a stand so I could remove all the ancient vinyl and foam. The driver side bolts attaching the back to the base are rusted, so I'll have to drill them out tonight.

A bit of time with the wire wheel on the drill motor, maybe a quick blast with the media blaster when I do the bed this weekend, spray with some NAPA anti-rust black, then into storage until I get to the point of re-upholstering it.

[Saclandman]

Dropped Ol' Crusty off at the muffler shop for new dual pipes and Flowmasters. Should be done in a few hours. Excited.

[Baileyboro]

Mounted my freshly painted right side door and fender!! Finally!!

[powerhaulic]

Got rid of the crappy braided wrap on all the hoses.
Replaced the copper and rubber fuel and vacuum lines with steel.
Replaced the Edelbrock carb with a 4175 Holley I just rebuilt.
And a new high vol water pump.

[66pnl]

Originally Posted by powerhaulic

Got rid of the crappy braided wrap on all the hoses.
Replaced the copper and rubber fuel and vacuum lines with steel.
Replaced the Edelbrock carb with a 4175 Holley I just rebuilt.
And a new high vol water pump.

I like those valve covers, look like a short version of the old cal custom covers. Are those still available. (Yours I mean)

[Ozzy2013]

Set the cab and made the z bar linkage and hydroboost bracket and rod.

[fartblossom]

Got my truck back with new shocks and power steering. Also removed aftermarket load booster springs. It's like a new truck!

Now for some sway bars.

[Ozzy2013]

Cool power steering is great when you didnt have it to begin with !We take it for granted .

[COBob'70 K-10]

I put mine up on Ebay for sale today:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/252007078680...84.m1555.l2649

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

I like the affect 9teen69.

This week:

Thanks to Frank I located the rear window moldings. I'm still searching for great "paint separator" moldings, should anyone have a lead. Less window frame rubber, that's all that's needed for a complete exterior.

Polished the bed brace bolts up. I may have come to a nice system for prepping small parts. 1. Optional, depends on condition of paint: Soak in paint thinner for a bit, maybe half a day. 2. Soak in white vinegar for a day, two if you need it. 3. Polish them up (wire bushes) as you wash using baking soda & water. Maybe soak in soda solution afterwards, for a bit. 4. Rinse. 5. Soak them in WD-40 for a day. 6. Wipe them down. I'm no metal expert for certain, and I'm not sure WD-40 is the answer, but it seems oil for these small parts is a good thing.

Removed the paint from the differential. Paint removal wise, all that's left under the bed are the drive line and rear axle. Nice to find there's no rust. A little surface rust on the frame, and tight areas around the differential, but all comes off with ease using white vinegar.

[midniteblues]

nate thanks for the tip. i'll have too find some of that acid.I reblasted them and ready too try again.

blasted the front bumper and front side of my caps(backs are allready done).
bumper had alot of stone chip pits in it but its in awesome shape for a oe peice.
so i put a few coats of 2k high build over the epoxy.

the caps got the same treatment these will end up being painted the same design as a 68 cap but with the the argent silver being 526 white and the black being 503 green.
just for a differnt look.

i'll still have a set of nice oe 67 caps it'll be cool too change them up every now and then

[VWNate1]

I'm back from burying Mom , I went by the paint jail to - day to see if Paco found my gone missing original gas cap ~ he was out chasing parts so his Wife took a note reminding him I'll never stop asking for this hard to find part .

Anyone here who has the correct original painted cap with stamped in ring , I'll buy it , rusty and cruddy , I don't care .

[Saclandman]

New pipes.

[powerhaulic]

Valve covers are still available
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-474207/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/nal-474208/overview/
I like them beacuse of the production internal baffles, they wont suck oil out.

[Lees68GMC]

Big expense, $16.95 vinyl GMC letters on my old tail-gate

[9teen69]

Painted my air cleaner. SEM black trim paint. One day I'll get around to painting my LH firewall back to Ochre