What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 81 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

9teen69 · 06-28-2015, 07:37 PM

Restored the breather, clamps and replaced the hose on my aircleaner.

9teen69 · 06-28-2015, 07:49 PM

Started cleaning my RH front end. Getting ready for new rotors, caliper and brake lines next week. Has to be 5lbs lighter.

Shouldn't have cleaned it up now I notice my balljoints are hammered. As bad as my ball joints are I'm surprised my truck drives so well.

A bit better than the LH now.

bigorange1970 · 06-28-2015, 10:16 PM

Put on new seat covers... tightened up exhaust manifold bolts and drove her!!

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 06-29-2015, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigorange1970

Put on new seat covers... tightened up exhaust manifold bolts and drove her!!

Beautiful truck. What did the bed come off of?

64chevtruck · 06-29-2015, 02:17 AM

Finished my exhaust , Installed a Flamethrower, Installed some bullets, Completed my quest for fire.

Heres a link to the flames,
https://youtu.be/LTNf5-nEjbE

I should have panned out with the camera more, some of the flames went out like 5 feet and offscreen,

Have a good week,

bigorange1970 · 06-29-2015, 10:04 AM

Came off a 1990 stepside chevy

Jobe72 · 06-28-2015, 11:46 PM

Towed my 72 200 miles home after the engine seized up while I was visiting my dad for Father's day last sunday. Now to pull it and figure out what happened.

DarkFlounder · 06-29-2015, 11:57 AM

Started media-blasting my bed parts. Using a $50 HFT blaster. Once I resolved the humidity issues (3 air filters in series does well enough), did a pretty good job. Would be better with a larger air compressor, but I can't run anything bigger (no 220v). So, frequent breaks so the compressor can catch up.

But it's doing great at getting rid of the surface rust. So, I got that going for me, which is nice.

Davidf · 06-29-2015, 03:52 PM

Over the weekend, I replaced the water pump (made little difference, must be the radiator needs replacing...temps just a bit too high. I was thinking the impeller may have corrosion and causing cavitation. A new water pump is peace of mind anyway). I also rebuilt the door hinges on the driver door. Plastic bushing were worn totally out. hinges now have virtually zero play. But, I am having trouble adjusting door strike of all things. before, door closed relatively easy...especially if I lift door slightly when closing. Now, it takes a slam and sometime bangs hard. May be that latch is wearing out. I have the strike adjusted per service manual. Next is to play with strike position to see result. Just too damn hot and tired to figure it out on Sunday. Getting those hinges off and then readjusting the door is a PITA.

9teen69 · 06-29-2015, 10:17 PM

64chevtruck - Those flames are crazy...you're going to scare a lot of Prius owners

Davef- Sunday was hot and very humid, 4 hrs in the garage and I was soaking wet and beat.

In The Ten Ring · 06-29-2015, 10:56 PM

Today, RESTED, because yesterday, I drove down to NC to meet Panel Deland, and I got to sit in his panel! :-) :-)

He also hit me with some great advice about what I have to look forward to and he gave me a cowl in exchange for helping him put his hood back on.

I then went to see a friend and so, I didn't leave until midnight. I slept about an hour at a VA rest stop and got home at 4 AM. I was so tired I slept till 6 AM in the car, in the driveway!

stepsider · 06-30-2015, 12:25 AM

Took the truck for a ride today, Took my garmin with me. I wanted to check my speedometer. At the lower speeds 1 to 2 miles off. At 65 only 1 mile off, what a surprise.

hamjet · 06-30-2015, 03:44 PM

I got the 348 dropped in and bolted to the transmission. Motor mounts don't work, hitting the exhaust manifold. don't know if bb mounts will work, hate to order them, wait for them to get here and find out they don't work either. I'm going to think on this one, trial and error. Whats a fool to do!

9teen69 · 06-30-2015, 09:50 PM

Hamjet - looking good and mean!

hamjet · 07-01-2015, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 9teen69

Hamjet - looking good and mean!

Thanks, I'm trying to push that "old school" look to the limits...

Blakeman350 · 07-03-2015, 06:25 PM

The dash pad in my 67 was pretty cracked up so I made a cover with a $10 saddle blanket til I get a new one. Now that it's done I might leave it and use the money for some other parts.

Ol 67 C10 · 06-30-2015, 11:09 PM

Well here's what I've been up to. My rust free cab, finally!

In The Ten Ring · 07-01-2015, 12:10 AM

I ran some ERR yesterday and now I have the hood hinge sitting in Evaporust.

DarkFlounder · 07-01-2015, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol 67 C10

Well here's what I've been up to. My rust free cab, finally!

That's beautiful, man. It's like it's fresh off the factory floor.

Someday, hope to have my cab that pretty. But since it's my current daily driver, it'll be a while.

mike16 · 07-01-2015, 12:56 AM

I added a quart of oil

DarkFlounder · 07-01-2015, 11:32 AM

Still working on media-blasting the bed parts. Finally figuring out this HFT abrasive blaster. Works well so long as you ignore the instructions.

With a 3-day weekend coming up, hoping to finish the rest of the bed.

lowlyfec10 · 07-01-2015, 11:55 AM

ordered my wrangler tank, blazer sending unit, and walbro 450lph pump

ButtersTheTruck · 07-01-2015, 04:08 PM

My new beastie got her whites whiter!

jethro5333 · 07-01-2015, 07:51 PM

finally got wheels and tires on

In The Ten Ring · 07-01-2015, 08:12 PM

Today, I ran the last major part (the cowl) over to the media blaster for cleaning and epoxy priming and I checked my hood hinge for derusting status.

06-28-2015, 07:37 PM	#1
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Restored the breather, clamps and replaced the hose on my aircleaner. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

06-28-2015, 07:49 PM	#2
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started cleaning my RH front end. Getting ready for new rotors, caliper and brake lines next week. Has to be 5lbs lighter. Shouldn't have cleaned it up now I notice my balljoints are hammered. As bad as my ball joints are I'm surprised my truck drives so well. A bit better than the LH now. Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

06-28-2015, 10:16 PM	#3
bigorange1970 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 18	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put on new seat covers... tightened up exhaust manifold bolts and drove her!! Attached Images

06-29-2015, 02:17 AM	#5
64chevtruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rochester Wa. Posts: 395	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished my exhaust , Installed a Flamethrower, Installed some bullets, Completed my quest for fire. Heres a link to the flames, https://youtu.be/LTNf5-nEjbE I should have panned out with the camera more, some of the flames went out like 5 feet and offscreen, Have a good week, Attached Images __________________ 64 C10 Fleetside LB 4 Sp/292 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=602438 70 GMC 1500 Fleetside LB 3OT/350 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...83#post6767983 76 GMC CCLB Dually Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691612 79 GMC 3500 Fleetside LB 454/400 90 Suburban Silverado 4x4 350/700R4 97 1500 Cheyenne Short Fleet 350/5sp Last edited by 64chevtruck; 06-29-2015 at 02:24 AM.

06-29-2015, 10:04 AM	#6
bigorange1970 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 18	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Came off a 1990 stepside chevy

06-28-2015, 11:46 PM	#7
Jobe72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 299	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Towed my 72 200 miles home after the engine seized up while I was visiting my dad for Father's day last sunday. Now to pull it and figure out what happened. __________________ 1972 GMC Sierra LWB (Aquafresh) 1962 Cadillac Convertible 1962 Cadillac Sedan project

06-29-2015, 11:57 AM	#8
DarkFlounder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 281	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Started media-blasting my bed parts. Using a $50 HFT blaster. Once I resolved the humidity issues (3 air filters in series does well enough), did a pretty good job. Would be better with a larger air compressor, but I can't run anything bigger (no 220v). So, frequent breaks so the compressor can catch up. But it's doing great at getting rid of the surface rust. So, I got that going for me, which is nice. __________________ 72 K2500 Sierra Longbed Wideside 350/TH350/NP205 66 Plymouth Barracuda 225 Slant6

06-29-2015, 03:52 PM	#9
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Over the weekend, I replaced the water pump (made little difference, must be the radiator needs replacing...temps just a bit too high. I was thinking the impeller may have corrosion and causing cavitation. A new water pump is peace of mind anyway). I also rebuilt the door hinges on the driver door. Plastic bushing were worn totally out. hinges now have virtually zero play. But, I am having trouble adjusting door strike of all things. before, door closed relatively easy...especially if I lift door slightly when closing. Now, it takes a slam and sometime bangs hard. May be that latch is wearing out. I have the strike adjusted per service manual. Next is to play with strike position to see result. Just too damn hot and tired to figure it out on Sunday. Getting those hinges off and then readjusting the door is a PITA.

06-29-2015, 10:17 PM	#10
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II 64chevtruck - Those flames are crazy...you're going to scare a lot of Prius owners Davef- Sunday was hot and very humid, 4 hrs in the garage and I was soaking wet and beat. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

06-29-2015, 10:56 PM	#11
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Today, RESTED, because yesterday, I drove down to NC to meet Panel Deland, and I got to sit in his panel! :-) :-) He also hit me with some great advice about what I have to look forward to and he gave me a cowl in exchange for helping him put his hood back on. I then went to see a friend and so, I didn't leave until midnight. I slept about an hour at a VA rest stop and got home at 4 AM. I was so tired I slept till 6 AM in the car, in the driveway!

06-30-2015, 12:25 AM	#12
stepsider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 207	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Took the truck for a ride today, Took my garmin with me. I wanted to check my speedometer. At the lower speeds 1 to 2 miles off. At 65 only 1 mile off, what a surprise.

06-30-2015, 03:44 PM	#13
hamjet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South Westerlo, New York Posts: 1,325	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I got the 348 dropped in and bolted to the transmission. Motor mounts don't work, hitting the exhaust manifold. don't know if bb mounts will work, hate to order them, wait for them to get here and find out they don't work either. I'm going to think on this one, trial and error. Whats a fool to do! Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB.

06-30-2015, 09:50 PM	#14
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Hamjet - looking good and mean! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

07-03-2015, 06:25 PM	#16
Blakeman350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wyoming Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II The dash pad in my 67 was pretty cracked up so I made a cover with a $10 saddle blanket til I get a new one. Now that it's done I might leave it and use the money for some other parts. Attached Images

06-30-2015, 11:09 PM	#17
Ol 67 C10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fulks Run, VA Posts: 206	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Well here's what I've been up to. My rust free cab, finally! Attached Images __________________ 67 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside C10 400 SBC/Turbo 350/Posi 62 Impala SS (Clone) 350 SBC/4 Speed/3:36 Posi Rear 2003 Silverado Crew Cab (Black) 2500 HD 4x4/6.0L/Auto/Posi



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07-01-2015, 12:10 AM	#18
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I ran some ERR yesterday and now I have the hood hinge sitting in Evaporust.

07-01-2015, 12:56 AM	#20
mike16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: bisbee, arizona Posts: 1,529	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I added a quart of oil

07-01-2015, 11:32 AM	#21
DarkFlounder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 281	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Still working on media-blasting the bed parts. Finally figuring out this HFT abrasive blaster. Works well so long as you ignore the instructions. With a 3-day weekend coming up, hoping to finish the rest of the bed. __________________ 72 K2500 Sierra Longbed Wideside 350/TH350/NP205 66 Plymouth Barracuda 225 Slant6

07-01-2015, 11:55 AM	#22
lowlyfec10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 314	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II ordered my wrangler tank, blazer sending unit, and walbro 450lph pump

07-01-2015, 04:08 PM	#23
ButtersTheTruck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 31	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II My new beastie got her whites whiter! Attached Images

07-01-2015, 07:51 PM	#24
jethro5333 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: deltaville virginia Posts: 33	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II finally got wheels and tires on Attached Images

07-01-2015, 08:12 PM	#25
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Today, I ran the last major part (the cowl) over to the media blaster for cleaning and epoxy priming and I checked my hood hinge for derusting status.

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