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capnduane · 01-21-2015, 07:37 PM

Finally got around to fixing something that had been bugging me since I got my truck. The right front radiator support pad had no shims or cushions at all, metal to metal and about 1/4" slop. Went to my local Ace hardware and got some rubber washers and nice thick steel washers and installed them. no more clanking over the bumps!

Russell Ashley · 01-21-2015, 07:43 PM

Finally got around to installing speakers. Just finished and haven't driven it yet to see how it sounds when it's competing with wind noise, but it sounds good sitting in the garage.

**CMACDONALD1** · 01-22-2015, 12:04 PM

I eliminated the tailgate chains. I have been thinking of this modification for a while and finally got around to it.

Russell Ashley · 01-22-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

I eliminated the tailgate chains. I have been thinking of this modification for a while and finally got around to it.

Just noticed your tail lights, they look good.

OrrieG · 01-31-2015, 08:38 PM

Finished up the AC lines, now need to sell the r12 compressor and buy the r134a model. Also picked up the vinyl for the visors.

iowaboynca · 01-31-2015, 11:21 PM

was able to grab a NV3500 5speed outta P'n'P. Nice score should mate up nice w/the 5.3 that i'm going to "old school", now to get all 4.8L stuff to make it simple, well simpler. I'd post a pic but i haven't cleaned it yet.

Softpatch · 02-01-2015, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by iowaboynca

was able to grab a NV3500 5speed outta P'n'P. Nice score should mate up nice w/the 5.3 that i'm going to "old school", now to get all 4.8L stuff to make it simple, well simpler. I'd post a pic but i haven't cleaned it yet.

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57chevyman · 01-22-2015, 03:53 PM

Cleaning up my tailgate

Russell Ashley · 01-22-2015, 04:04 PM

I wish you were closer, my nephew owns a media blasting business in NW Georgia, near Chattanooga, Tn. He does a lot of car parts.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-01-2015, 05:09 PM

Yeah, post it dirty then we'll be MORE impressed when you post a clean, possibly painted picture!

Clarance J · 02-01-2015, 11:35 PM

I decided that it was time to move the battery off the fire wall. Its new home will be down low and in front of the cab mount. Started making the new covered battery box today. It will slide forward and tip out for access. It will be finished this week sometime.

iowaboynca · 02-02-2015, 01:45 AM

Clarence :
that sounds awesome please post pics

Clarance J · 02-02-2015, 02:07 AM

iowaboynca, pictures are on my build thread. Just another old truck. Thanks.

Nordic · 02-02-2015, 10:38 AM

Building new instrument cluster. I will be using Autometer speedometer and gauges

Softpatch · 02-02-2015, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Clarance J

iowaboynca, pictures are on my build thread. Just another old truck. Thanks.

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blasted parts
Wiper motor was not working
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slider arms were rusted together
also switch not working heavy corrosion inside Hi/LOW/OFF
disassembled wiper motor/gear box and switch cleaned
reassembled broke the wiper "Park" COG.?

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yossarian19 · 02-02-2015, 11:01 AM

Late last night, I sectioned & re-soldered the transmission / pass. o2 sensor / crank sensor leg of my engine harness. One down, three to go.

octanejunkie · 02-02-2015, 05:21 PM

I changed power steering fluid and completely flushed out the pump and gearbox in the process.

Nothing really sexy.

iowaboynca · 02-02-2015, 11:33 PM

Cleaned up tranny i yanked from junkyard on saturday (see before and after)
need to hit it one more time to make it really clean

yossarian19 · 02-03-2015, 12:52 AM

Stared at pieces of the wiring harness, declined to solder. Hours later, on my way into the house, I removed the oil filler cap pedestal from the valve cover and screwed the filler cap directly into the valve cover. Looks much cleaner that way.

68shortwide · 02-03-2015, 01:23 AM

Stared at pictures and decided to try and save an ol truck.

57chevyman · 02-04-2015, 07:30 PM

Got my new front bed panel today

Fleet58 · 05-30-2015, 02:45 PM

Hows the quality on that panel?

57chevyman · 02-04-2015, 07:32 PM

New disc brakes

bowt1ed · 02-04-2015, 08:32 PM

Nice looking zinc coated rotor there Frank. Who'd you get it from? Jim

57chevyman · 02-04-2015, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bowt1ed

Nice looking zinc coated rotor there Frank. Who'd you get it from? Jim

I got it from an eBay seller named tomsclassics . The kit came with 2" mcgaughys drop spindles. The whole kit was around $550 delivered to my door

01-21-2015, 07:37 PM	#1
capnduane Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, Calif. Posts: 244	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Finally got around to fixing something that had been bugging me since I got my truck. The right front radiator support pad had no shims or cushions at all, metal to metal and about 1/4" slop. Went to my local Ace hardware and got some rubber washers and nice thick steel washers and installed them. no more clanking over the bumps! Attached Images __________________ '55 Chevy 1/2ton pickup w/ Pontiac 350 and Muncie M21 close ratio 4speed "Red Ryder"

01-21-2015, 07:43 PM	#2
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Finally got around to installing speakers. Just finished and haven't driven it yet to see how it sounds when it's competing with wind noise, but it sounds good sitting in the garage.

01-22-2015, 12:04 PM	#3
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I eliminated the tailgate chains. I have been thinking of this modification for a while and finally got around to it. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

01-31-2015, 08:38 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Finished up the AC lines, now need to sell the r12 compressor and buy the r134a model. Also picked up the vinyl for the visors. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

01-31-2015, 11:21 PM	#6
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 was able to grab a NV3500 5speed outta P'n'P. Nice score should mate up nice w/the 5.3 that i'm going to "old school", now to get all 4.8L stuff to make it simple, well simpler. I'd post a pic but i haven't cleaned it yet. __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

01-22-2015, 03:53 PM	#8
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Cleaning up my tailgate Attached Images __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

01-22-2015, 04:04 PM	#9
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I wish you were closer, my nephew owns a media blasting business in NW Georgia, near Chattanooga, Tn. He does a lot of car parts.

02-01-2015, 05:09 PM	#10
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Yeah, post it dirty then we'll be MORE impressed when you post a clean, possibly painted picture! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

02-01-2015, 11:35 PM	#11
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I decided that it was time to move the battery off the fire wall. Its new home will be down low and in front of the cab mount. Started making the new covered battery box today. It will slide forward and tip out for access. It will be finished this week sometime. __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

02-02-2015, 01:45 AM	#12
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Clarence : that sounds awesome please post pics __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte

02-02-2015, 02:07 AM	#13
Clarance J Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 473	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 iowaboynca, pictures are on my build thread. Just another old truck. Thanks. __________________ You have to have patiences or you'll be one.

02-02-2015, 10:38 AM	#14
Nordic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Unionville CT Posts: 168	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Building new instrument cluster. I will be using Autometer speedometer and gauges Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=481531

02-02-2015, 11:01 AM	#16
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Late last night, I sectioned & re-soldered the transmission / pass. o2 sensor / crank sensor leg of my engine harness. One down, three to go. __________________ "Over my head" 1957 Chevy 3200, big rear window & 6 lug. Front disc, power steering, Vortec 4.8 / 4L60E swap, hydro boost brakes & patina.

02-02-2015, 05:21 PM	#17
octanejunkie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 264	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 I changed power steering fluid and completely flushed out the pump and gearbox in the process. Nothing really sexy. __________________ Déjà vu. It's that feeling you get when you hit your thumb with the hammer a second time '59 Chevy 3100 Stepside

02-02-2015, 11:33 PM	#18
iowaboynca Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Side of the valley, CA Posts: 878	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Cleaned up tranny i yanked from junkyard on saturday (see before and after) need to hit it one more time to make it really clean Attached Images __________________ Build: "1950" GMC -Charlotte



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02-03-2015, 12:52 AM	#19
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Stared at pieces of the wiring harness, declined to solder. Hours later, on my way into the house, I removed the oil filler cap pedestal from the valve cover and screwed the filler cap directly into the valve cover. Looks much cleaner that way. __________________ "Over my head" 1957 Chevy 3200, big rear window & 6 lug. Front disc, power steering, Vortec 4.8 / 4L60E swap, hydro boost brakes & patina.

02-03-2015, 01:23 AM	#20
68shortwide Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,427	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Stared at pictures and decided to try and save an ol truck. __________________ Jack Personal Fleet: Family Fleet: 1955.5 Panel 1959 Apache 1968 ShortWide 1969 ShortStep

02-04-2015, 07:30 PM	#21
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Got my new front bed panel today Attached Images __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

05-30-2015, 02:45 PM	#22
Fleet58 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 18	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Hows the quality on that panel?

02-04-2015, 07:32 PM	#23
57chevyman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Massapequa Park, NY Posts: 873	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 New disc brakes Attached Images __________________ Frank 1957 Chevy 3100 2000 Silverado z71 SOLD 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab 1992 International 4700

02-04-2015, 08:32 PM	#24
bowt1ed Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 494	Re: What did you do with your truck today, take 2 Nice looking zinc coated rotor there Frank. Who'd you get it from? Jim

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