What did you do to your truck today part III

[allchevy58]

Went from this


to this today.

[Grizz1963]

Fetched the heads from the garage early.

I removed all the masking and plugging from threads, then with gloves on, brought the heads up to the house one at a time.

I hear some of you already clearing your throats and shuffling uncomfortably in your chairs.
Some, probably the brave and stupid, which is where I fit in....... Knows what next.

I managed to just get both heads balanced in the preheated oven with the door completely shut to heat cure the VHT paint for an hour.



And in they went.



After about 30 minutes it started to smell like a race track in the lounge where I was reading.....

So I went into the kitchen to find a light haze of smoke.

Easy fix...... Open all the outer doors and windows to the kitchen and rear of the house, isolate from the rest of the house.

After the hour, I turned off the heat and opened the oven door for the heads to cool down so I can take them back to the garage later.

The place still smelled, but I will leave it all open for a while.

Hopefully my next plate of Fish and oven chips does not taste like high mileage multi grade.

And of course there will be a Yankee Candle burning in the kitchen most of today.........

Mrs Boss is back home in the morning.

Took the heads back to the garage, swept the floor, tidied up and also removed all the masking from the book and then proceeded to oil up all the bores, with repeated cranking over to spread a thin film while removing excess, also wiped over the cleaned up mating surfaces.

Am I pleased....?





You bet.

[Backpayne]

Finally got the long tube headers installed on my 250. I had to grind one area of the frame and theclutch arm thing to get them to fit, but it all worked out. I really could have used an extra set of hands!

Next is to install the carb and redo the brake tube from the master cylinder, which I nicked while grinding the frame. Dadgumit.

[sanford66]

Made some custom sun visors. Joseph

[Palf70Step]

Nice Sanford!

[Lugnutz65]

Almost ready to bolt on the add on stuff to my 230ci. Painting takes time but should be rewarding in the end.

[Chevy Fleetside]

I went up to my storage/shop space and emptied the bed that I am going to use. I didn't realize how nice it really was. I was only fixated on the right side which was in rough shape. Even the original bed front seems straight. I have a feeling it had a camper shell on it most of its life as you can see the inside lip was not even rusted, surface rust even. Only the right inner wheel tub has a few dents in it. It is going to be nice to have the original bed on my truck.
Also found a tune up tag on the inner fender which I don't remember ever noticing.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Took the opportunity to snap a picture with a 65 C 30 behind it.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Took the opportunity to snap a picture with a 65 C 30 behind it.

Nice.

Could almost fit into the Nostalgia thread.

[Chevy Fleetside]

My left turn signal socket fell apart and stopped working. I knew I had another harness up at my shop/storage. I went up to do some things and found a harness in another hood I had. I brought that home and tried plugging it in. Well the left signal worked but then the right one wouldn't. Finally I just said hell with it and cut the left socket off and spliced it in and now I have turn signals and parking lights. Now when my dimmer switch comes in I will have headlights too. woooo hooooo

[robber grin]

plinked on the dash a while last night

[forestb]

Went and took a look at the truck last night at the paint shop.

[forestb]

sorry forgot the photos

[Softpatch]

Originally Posted by sanford66

Made some custom sun visors. Joseph

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That is great Thanks for sharing
Im gon'a steel that Idea.................Sp
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[HackJob65]

I made upper and lower mounting straps for my under bed poly gas tank

[PORKY]

We got the pedals, steering column, and brake booster in.
It is still a slow process, but we are gaining.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Installed Dimmer switch (yay I have headlights again) New windshield wipers to wash away the rain water and my LED dash lights. These are before and after. I have to say one of the lights for my speedo was no good. I know that is why it is so dim but still a big difference.

[Joe Pass]

Originally Posted by chevy2tom

Set the engine in place today

3 Duces and a magnito...Cool

[chevy2tom]

Originally Posted by Joe Pass

3 Duces and a magnito...Cool

Thanks Joe, I'm going old skool with my 355 vortec

[Backpayne]

Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

Installed Dimmer switch (yay I have headlights again) New windshield wipers to wash away the rain water and my LED dash lights. These are before and after. I have to say one of the lights for my speedo was no good. I know that is why it is so dim but still a big difference.

Whoa! I need to do the led mod to my cluster. I can barely see anything. Is there a how-to on this?

Awesome!

[Backpayne]

Originally Posted by PORKY

We got the pedals, steering column, and brake booster in.
It is still a slow process, but we are gaining.

Porky, which brake booster did you go with? Once I get my truck running I am going to work on the braking system.

[60chevyjim]

Originally Posted by chevy2tom

Thanks Joe, I'm going old skool with my 355 vortec

your engine looks great so far , cant wait to see it all together .
I love the look of tripower setups .
I have 4 of them 2 are small block chevy and two on 348 W engines.

[robber grin]

bolted my hood down for first time in a long time

[chevy2tom]

Hoods look in good after your mods

[forestb]

I think I got my tail lights figured out.