What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[dubie]

gotta love it when a plan comes together.

[fabguy]

Lmao, didn't see that. I guess I should proof read my posts
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[mechanixman]

I know this probably isn't the right place to ask,
but has anyone used those E-brake cable repair kits you can buy at auto parts stores, to fix their brakes?

[dubie]

All I've done is make a final parts list and start ordering today. The small detail stuff now like park lamps, a couple grommets and some new seals for the vent windows

[mknittle]

Today I am planning on welding up my motor mounts. Then next week I can set the engine in the frame and finish the parts that bolt to the engine.

[OrrieG]

Ordererd weatherstripping and whiskers so I can finish up the doors. Found a great deal on the product, but oversize shipping killed me.

[crossfire84]

I pulled the axels out and put new seals and lube in.

[Daze57]

Made a windshield washer on/ off switch for my t f ala OrrieG put in place of the choke
Cable. - works v v well
Thank you OrrieG
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[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Daze57

Made a windshield washer on/ off switch for my t f ala OrrieG put in place of the choke
Cable. - works v v well
Thank you OrrieG
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Yea! Love it when a plan works....

[fabguy]

Starting stringing my body lines and bed to cab to front end alignment, now ready to tighten it all down and start my sanding, buffing, & polishing.

[arturo7]

Assembled the front axle, including the new rotors and calipers.

[Rednek13x]

Got new wheels today, Hope they work. Need a small spacer in the front, some different lug nuts. But i think they look pretty decent!

[JWright3632]

Good Lord 55MetalMonkey, you werent lieing!!!! I took inventory on parts and decided what Im using and what Im not so I can start getting mine mocked up. Also got my .060 over 92 roller 350 block back from the machine shop, sending my stroker rotating assy. to the machine shop tom to get balanced....

[Dodger]

Got one side of the painted wheels on today. Not sure about them yet. All a bit black with the tyres and rims together maybe. Will have to see if I get used to them. White walls may break it up nicely I think.



Pulled the water pump and whilst I can't tell absolutely if it is stuffed, there is a noise when I spin it and no resistance at all. There is no play in the bearings but at $100 I thought I'd be safe and throw a new one in. My pet hate is a hot running engine so I'll avoid that at all costs!

Old one:



Old and new parts:




Thermostat housing and thermostat are old and disgusting. Will replace them as well.

Flushed everything out and seems to be all clean. Back together tomorrow.
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[fabguy]

With the help of my close buddy leonard we Aligned the cab, front end, and bed.
Wet Sanded to 2K grit, buffed, polished and hand glazed roof, cab, dash, front end. OH MAN my arms are killing me.
Then moved onto mounting the front bumper. The truck is coming along nicely

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by fabguy

With the help of my close buddy leonard we Aligned the cab, front end, and bed.
Wet Sanded to 2K grit, buffed, polished and hand glazed roof, cab, dash, front end. OH MAN my arms are killing me.
Then moved onto mounting the front bumper. The truck is coming along nicely

that is good to hear

[Rude Dude]

Worked on the doors yesterday just wanted to share a little on a tool my brother recommended to buy and it work great. I have a harbour frieght stud gun and the stud pullers sucks big time, the wheel that holds the studs strips out very quickly after use. My right door was dropped by previous owner (look like a 2nd story drop) and the damage was extensive it buckled the bottom of door and pushed the outter skin up so much so that I was thinking of buying an outter skin and new lower panel. This got be thinking why not use my new tool and fix it so I cut the bottom of door which gave me access to inside skin and using a hammer and dolly I straighten the door as best I could. Then after straightening and welding the bottom I used the tool to finish the rest. I am sorry but I forgot to take pictures on outter stud work but I got pics of the bottom. If you need the tool just google it stud leveler I highly recommend it.

[OrrieG]

Rear license plate bracket and trailer connector mount.

[Rude Dude]

Here is a youtube video on the tool if anyone interested. P.S. Not affilated or selling this product just saying it works good.

Stud Lever - YouTube

Originally Posted by Rude Dude

Worked on the doors yesterday just wanted to share a little on a tool my brother recommended to buy and it work great. I have a harbour frieght stud gun and the stud pullers sucks big time, the wheel that holds the studs strips out very quickly after use. My right door was dropped by previous owner (look like a 2nd story drop) and the damage was extensive it buckled the bottom of door and pushed the outter skin up so much so that I was thinking of buying an outter skin and new lower panel. This got be thinking why not use my new tool and fix it so I cut the bottom of door which gave me access to inside skin and using a hammer and dolly I straighten the door as best I could. Then after straightening and welding the bottom I used the tool to finish the rest. I am sorry but I forgot to take pictures on outter stud work but I got pics of the bottom. If you need the tool just google it stud leveler I highly recommend it.

[broey]

degreased and pressure washed the frame and camaro rear axle, removed anything else I could and got everything loaded up to bring over to Dinos house for the One N' Done party!!

[NEWFISHER]

Adjusted the Lokar shifter and went camping 3 hours from home in the hills. 250 was a rockstar and the 700r4 is the cats meow.

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[agnes the dog]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Adjusted the Lokar shifter and went camping 3 hours from home in the hills. 250 was a rockstar and the 700r4 is the cats meow.

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So cool! Would love to have an old aluminum camper to pull. You need some vintage folding chairs. You know, the plaid kind that make the backs of your legs look like waffles! :-). Great set up!
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[Coach529]

Originally Posted by agnes the dog

So cool! Would love to have an old aluminum camper to pull. You need some vintage folding chairs. You know, the plaid kind that make the backs of your legs look like waffles! :-). Great set up!
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Awesome!!

[arturo7]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Adjusted the Lokar shifter and went camping 3 hours from home in the hills. 250 was a rockstar and the 700r4 is the cats meow.

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I am jello

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Adjusted the Lokar shifter and went camping 3 hours from home in the hills. 250 was a rockstar and the 700r4 is the cats meow.

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That is too cool! The more you post about the 250 the more I like it!