What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 89 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**idbeast** · 12-10-2018, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Bam is pissing me off with that beautiful truck, we need to ban him from posting photos!

Brian

Me too, I second the motion!!!

Jim

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Looks like some serious bling and horsepower there...

just passing lanes power you got to get over when the getting is good in Cali.

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Bam is pissing me off with that beautiful truck, we need to ban him from posting photos!

Brian

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Originally Posted by idbeast

Me too, I second the motion!!!

Jim

Wow where is all that coming from? I thought we were all in this together on this site.lol

Well the truck is green I think I’m going to name it envy.Then again that kind of sounds arrogant. So I think not

MiraclePieCo · 12-10-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Bam is pissing me off with that beautiful truck, we need to ban him from posting photos!

Brian

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Originally Posted by BAM55

Wow where is all that coming from? I thought we were all in this together on this site.lol Well the truck is green I think I’m on name it envy.Then again that kind of sounds arrogant. So I think not

Take it as a compliment BAM - on this forum jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery :-)

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Take it as a compliment BAM - on this forum jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery :-)

Oh I did

**idbeast** · 12-12-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Take it as a compliment BAM - on this forum jealousy is the sincerest form of flattery :-)

Yes, your truck is sweet! I'm so tired of block sanding that I can't see straight! But someday mine will hopefully look that good!

mikebte · 12-10-2018, 01:49 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That is a beautiful ride you have.

vintovka · 12-10-2018, 03:46 PM

Very Nice combination with the "smoothness" of the top of the engine against the perfect firewall!!!!

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 03:53 PM

Thanks guys. Not sure if I'm going to keep those headlight bezels body color. Those are the originals. I went ahead and painted them to see if I like it knowing I could easily add chrome ones later. But I'm starting to like it. Once I add the bumper I will decide.

dsraven · 12-10-2018, 04:42 PM

I kinda like them body color. it will look different with the bumper on too though.
nice work, as per the usual. some great ideas too.

BAM55 · 12-10-2018, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

I kinda like them body color. it will look different with the bumper on too though.
nice work, as per the usual. some great ideas too.

Yep I'm leading towards keeping it the way it is. I'm not really a chrome guy. I like grilles and bumpers thats it for me.lol Once the bumper is on I will know for sure. I may end up painting the bumper body color, but that opens another can of worms like what about the rear bumper if I decided to run one. Oh there I go getting ahead of myself.lol

dsraven · 12-10-2018, 05:16 PM

yeah, me too. I may paint the trim some sorta crisp white and see if I like it. mine is a 57 gmc so that would be a lot of chrome out front.
not even CLOSE to that point yet.

MARTINSR · 12-13-2018, 12:07 AM

Didn't work ON the truck but got everything ready to get up in the morning and prime the underside of the floor.

Brian

mikebte · 12-13-2018, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Didn't work ON the truck but got everything ready to get up in the morning and prime the underside of the floor.

Brian

I would think that still counts. I would give you points for effort.

MARTINSR · 12-13-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

I would think that still counts. I would give you points for effort.

Oh yeah, I count it. ANYTHING I do related to moving the truck forward is counted.

So I set the alarm for about 15 minutes early this morning at 6:10 so I can get out in the garage and prime the underside of the floor of the cab so it can sit all morning with the heat lamps on. I am out there doing this when I look up at the clock to make sure I am not running late and it's 5:45. Ok, I think I must have not changed the clocks off daylight savings time in the garage, but darn it, I thought I did, hmm. I go in the house and it's 6:00! I messed up and changed the hour to wake me up at 5:10, geeeeez. Well, at least I don't have to rush and have time to wash the dishes that I missed falling asleep on the couch last night.

Brian

**oldman3** · 12-13-2018, 10:31 AM

Brian, bottom of cab looks great, can't help with the loss of an hours sleep...Jim

MARTINSR · 12-13-2018, 10:36 AM

I'm thinking it was a blessing Jim, I am putting a second coat on right now, taking my time. When I do this in the morning I am usually running like a chicken with my head cut off.

Brian

BAM55 · 12-13-2018, 11:25 AM

I’m starting to think the key is to leave the clocks set an hour early. Then I can live like my grandfather always told “There’s no such thing as too early there’s only late and on time”. Those guys from the World War II era built different

MARTINSR · 12-13-2018, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

I’m starting to think the key is to leave the clocks set an hour early. Then I can live like my grandfather always told “There’s no such thing as too early there’s only late and on time”. Those guys from the World War II era built different

Yep Bam, we have it damn easy, that's for sure.

Brian

MARTINSR · 12-15-2018, 08:20 PM

My five minutes this beautiful Saturday was stripping apart the few parts that I may actually use, the spindles and hubs, from the passenger car front end I was planning on using.

There was a lot of rust, took a BUNCH of work to get these few parts off, I am calling it a day. Got all the parts I am not using on Craigslist, hope they go bye-bye.

Brian

MARTINSR · 12-14-2018, 12:27 AM

I primed it this morning, got out there tonight and unmasked it, and coated the inside of the front floor braces with cavity wax.

I then got a piece of WWI Military "Trench art" I sold on ebay boxed up and put in the mail, right on, more money for the truck!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 12-15-2018, 04:37 AM

It's undeniable, my head is toast. It's still leaking despite everything I've done. Too bad, the truck is virtually done and now I have to tear the engine apart again. This is almost depressing enough to make me just unload the truck cheap. Believe me, I've considered it.

**oldman3** · 12-15-2018, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

This is almost depressing enough to make me just unload the truck cheap. Believe me, I've considered it.

Get that thought out of your mind

. Yes it will be alot to tear down. Cost of new parts etc. But I'm sure once it's said and done, you will be happy you held on to this beauty

...Jim

MARTINSR · 12-15-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

It's undeniable, my head is toast. It's still leaking despite everything I've done. Too bad, the truck is virtually done and now I have to tear the engine apart again. This is almost depressing enough to make me just unload the truck cheap. Believe me, I've considered it.

Damn that sucks, take a step back, pulling it apart is just another little project, it sucks but you can do it in a flash.

Brian

evilokc · 12-15-2018, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

It's undeniable, my head is toast. It's still leaking despite everything I've done. Too bad, the truck is virtually done and now I have to tear the engine apart again. This is almost depressing enough to make me just unload the truck cheap. Believe me, I've considered it.

every single one of us has considered that at some point. some of us many times! in the end you will find your calm and get it right. its worth it. you got this many.

vintovka · 12-16-2018, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

every single one of us has considered that at some point. some of us many times! in the end you will find your calm and get it right. its worth it. you got this many.

S-- t happens to all of us. Today what i thought was a starter change out turned into a flywheel (flexplate) problem requiring the romaval of my newly rebuilt and installed 700r4. I was told by original "restorer" that it was was fine. Why the tranny shop said it was fine as well escapes me . So here we go again, another pile of $ and another 140 mi,e round trip.

Would go to beach but the 50+ MPH winds and 30' surf say uh - no.

12-10-2018, 01:49 PM	#6
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That is a beautiful ride you have.

12-10-2018, 03:46 PM	#7
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,807	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Very Nice combination with the "smoothness" of the top of the engine against the perfect firewall!!!! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

12-10-2018, 03:53 PM	#8
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks guys. Not sure if I'm going to keep those headlight bezels body color. Those are the originals. I went ahead and painted them to see if I like it knowing I could easily add chrome ones later. But I'm starting to like it. Once I add the bumper I will decide. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation Last edited by BAM55; 12-10-2018 at 04:04 PM.

12-10-2018, 04:42 PM	#9
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,942	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I kinda like them body color. it will look different with the bumper on too though. nice work, as per the usual. some great ideas too.

12-10-2018, 05:16 PM	#11
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,942	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 yeah, me too. I may paint the trim some sorta crisp white and see if I like it. mine is a 57 gmc so that would be a lot of chrome out front. not even CLOSE to that point yet.

12-13-2018, 12:07 AM	#12
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Didn't work ON the truck but got everything ready to get up in the morning and prime the underside of the floor. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-13-2018, 10:31 AM	#15
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Brian, bottom of cab looks great, can't help with the loss of an hours sleep...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-13-2018, 10:36 AM	#16
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I'm thinking it was a blessing Jim, I am putting a second coat on right now, taking my time. When I do this in the morning I am usually running like a chicken with my head cut off. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-13-2018, 11:25 AM	#17
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I’m starting to think the key is to leave the clocks set an hour early. Then I can live like my grandfather always told “There’s no such thing as too early there’s only late and on time”. Those guys from the World War II era built different __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

12-15-2018, 08:20 PM	#19
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 My five minutes this beautiful Saturday was stripping apart the few parts that I may actually use, the spindles and hubs, from the passenger car front end I was planning on using. There was a lot of rust, took a BUNCH of work to get these few parts off, I am calling it a day. Got all the parts I am not using on Craigslist, hope they go bye-bye. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-14-2018, 12:27 AM	#20
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I primed it this morning, got out there tonight and unmasked it, and coated the inside of the front floor braces with cavity wax. I then got a piece of WWI Military "Trench art" I sold on ebay boxed up and put in the mail, right on, more money for the truck! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-15-2018, 04:37 AM	#21
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It's undeniable, my head is toast. It's still leaking despite everything I've done. Too bad, the truck is virtually done and now I have to tear the engine apart again. This is almost depressing enough to make me just unload the truck cheap. Believe me, I've considered it. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck



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