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**Thrill4130** · 01-17-2019, 07:16 PM

Installed new dimmer switch, headlight and reverse bulb on my longbed. Next is hunting down why the brights circuit is open. Buttoning up a new fuse block setup to mount pcm, Tac Module, obd2 and clean up wiring in my shortbed.
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UNEASYRIDER · 01-18-2019, 12:21 PM

Gave her a bath after getting her stuck !

elorenzof · 01-18-2019, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by UNEASYRIDER

Gave her a bath after getting her stuck !

HAHA we have all been there. (at least i have) nice truck!

**AussieinNC** · 01-20-2019, 03:27 PM

Finally...some time on Old Blue...

truck has sat idle for a few years now while I worked on other projects, mostly for other folk...

Purchased this 1967 LWB 2WD V8 about four years ago...put it on the shop, ripped off the bed and doors and seat to clear out mice nests...and there it sat...until today.

Checked the oil and coolant...
Bypassed the ignition circuit and starter circuit by removing firewall plug...
Pulled carb and cleaned out the junk...no gasket set available so I reused the old ones...
Added a temporary fuel supply system and primed the carb....(original 2GC )
Turned her over a bit to get some oil circulating....
Connected power to Ign circuit and away she went !.....

No smoke
No blowby
Let her warm up for about 15 minutes...darned thing sits there and idles !

Some times it nice to work on something just for yourself...

Pics coming later...

Nearly time for football!!!!

**NewBayColony** · 01-20-2019, 03:33 PM

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Put a NOS door latch from Riverside Truck and Auto Parts in Milliken, CO. I enjoyed talking to John and his assistant there while my part was being retrieved for me. Now my door opens and closes properly.

**nlped** · 01-20-2019, 06:32 PM

This!!!!

Getting ready for the first trial fit on the new Porterbuilt chassis.

**FL71C10** · 01-20-2019, 07:23 PM

Ran some 10 gauge wire for my electric Boyd's fuel tank pump

**RodnRudy** · 01-20-2019, 07:56 PM

I finished up installing the new glass run channel and whiskers on the driver door and reassembling said door parts and refurbished vent wing per Randy 500's invaluable instructions. Low and behold now the door won't lock with the key so it's back out with the latch and again with one of Randy's tips I relieved the door lock pawl with my die grinder, first pic, hard to see the relief with all the lithium grease, and discovered the door latch pawl pin was loose to boot. Since there wasn't enough "meat" to re stake the pin, pic 2, I cleaned up the area and welded the pin to the latch body, pic 3. After reassembly the latch works like when it left the factory 51 years ago and the key works the lock effortlessly. Hats off to Randy500 for the posts he helps us with.

bill3rail · 01-20-2019, 09:33 PM

Not today but recently...
Started her up, moving out of garage she dies...
Cranking but no start condition.
Check and she is getting fuel.

Check spark, Non-existent.
Check coil and windings are both primary and secondary are open circuits.

Pull spare coil from tool box in bed, install coil and she starts right up.

Seems to run better than late in the season last year so the coil was probably going bad with an intermittent stalling issue.

Bill

Metaldoc · 01-21-2019, 11:28 PM

Door jamb pin wedges for my 67

Andy4639 · 01-22-2019, 07:12 AM

I'm making a new horn cap for the ramp truck. I have a corvette steering wheel I'm using and the hub, it's the same as the comfort grip wheels basicly.

But I am doing a custom horn button for it. Still need to paint the ring though. Haven't decided what color yet.

**RodnRudy** · 01-22-2019, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Door jamb pin wedges for my 67

Nice job on those pin wedges Metaldoc

**70STOVEBOLT** · 01-22-2019, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by RodnRudy

Nice job on those pin wedges Metaldoc

Does anyone know what year GM started putting the flat boss on the cab for the courtesy light switches? My 70 has them.

Metaldoc · 01-22-2019, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Does anyone know what year GM started putting the flat boss on the cab for the courtesy light switches? My 70 has them.

I think it was 69 and up

**70STOVEBOLT** · 01-22-2019, 12:52 PM

Thanks Metaldoc

Chris_oz · 01-22-2019, 02:27 PM

New rims and tyres.
Wheel Vintiques 16 x 6 for the front, 16 x 8 for the rear.

215-85 r16 and 265-70 r16 tyres.

Rides so much better than the out of round 16.5" that were on there.

Just need to drop the rear about 4" (maybe more)

My Disc brake and drop spindles also arrived, I checked it for clearance on the 16 x 6 rim (4" backspace) it is fine.
They will go on very soon, along with a new booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve from CPP.

Auroch · 01-22-2019, 03:24 PM

Installed the carpet, three point seatbelts and put the seat in finally! Three years almost, sitting on an apple box.

**Beau2a** · 01-22-2019, 03:53 PM

Replaced my below eyeline mirrors with some sport mirrors.

Dad's72 · 01-22-2019, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 70STOVEBOLT

Removed the doghouse and pulled the motor and trans to clean up the front third of the frame for paint.

How hard was it to pull the doghouse off? I have looked for detailed steps online but couldn't find anything. I need to pull mine off to put the motor and trans back in easier. And to clean things up a little. I have an 8 ft garage so the lift will not get high enough to clear the grill.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 01-22-2019, 06:33 PM

Dad's72, I unbolted it piece by piece because I don't have good place to store the assembled doghouse inside. If you can just remove the hood and front bumper, and unbolt the fenders from the cab, it is much easier, however, you will need some extra muscle to move the whole thing after it's unbolted. My garage also has an 8' ceiling, so I built a frame out of 8' 4x4 posts and used a come-a-long to remove the engine. I unbolted the trans first and removed that separately, as the wooden frame would not support the weight of the big block and TH400 trans together. Here is a pic of the frame I built.

72c20customcamper · 01-22-2019, 06:35 PM

I got my upper bed moldings. They were delivered to my rental property as that's where my truck is stored. But with the ice and cold Im sitting it out next to my woodstove with a nice glass Tullamore Dew. But I'm going to Buffalo this weekend to look at a big block 68 .

**rechinca** · 01-22-2019, 11:24 PM

New hood hinges, the others were shot and even had bolts instead of rivets in a couple spots. That little tool they sell to pull the springs made it easy (plus the college football player is home for a couple of days so I cheated). Also pulled the RH inner fender and the heater box. Some PO had the heater core in upside down, goofy ground wire installed wrong, only half the bolts holding it in as well as a HUGE mouse nest on the inner portion. Also unbolted both exhaust manifolds and found those bolts loose with gaskets behind the ram horn manifolds. Well, at least putting in the correct plug wire stands, shields and new plugs will be way easier!

**RodnRudy** · 01-23-2019, 06:41 PM

Nothing to the truck today but I did hang this wall art up in the garage. Got it at the Home Show the wife drug me out to yesterday. Wasn't too bad after all.

**rechinca** · 01-23-2019, 08:44 PM

That’s a nice looking little piece of art you picked up!

66clow · 01-24-2019, 08:13 PM

Started the teardown to hopefully get this puppy painted soon. I'm going to hate not being able to drive it for a bit. But it will be worth it in the end.

01-17-2019, 07:16 PM	#201
Thrill4130 Active Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Stallion Springs, CA Posts: 197	Installed new dimmer switch, headlight and reverse bulb on my longbed. Next is hunting down why the brights circuit is open. Buttoning up a new fuse block setup to mount pcm, Tac Module, obd2 and clean up wiring in my shortbed. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-18-2019, 12:21 PM	#202
UNEASYRIDER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PHOENIX,ARIZONA Posts: 91	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Gave her a bath after getting her stuck ! Attached Images __________________ DON'T BUILD IT IF YOUR NOT GONA DRIVE IT!!

01-20-2019, 03:27 PM	#204
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,204	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally...some time on Old Blue... truck has sat idle for a few years now while I worked on other projects, mostly for other folk... Purchased this 1967 LWB 2WD V8 about four years ago...put it on the shop, ripped off the bed and doors and seat to clear out mice nests...and there it sat...until today. Checked the oil and coolant... Bypassed the ignition circuit and starter circuit by removing firewall plug... Pulled carb and cleaned out the junk...no gasket set available so I reused the old ones... Added a temporary fuel supply system and primed the carb....(original 2GC ) Turned her over a bit to get some oil circulating.... Connected power to Ign circuit and away she went !..... No smoke No blowby Let her warm up for about 15 minutes...darned thing sits there and idles ! Some times it nice to work on something just for yourself... Pics coming later... Nearly time for football!!!! __________________ Family and country before all others... 2006 Chevy Silverado (Daily Driver) 2012 Chevy Equinox

01-20-2019, 03:33 PM	#205
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Put a NOS door latch from Riverside Truck and Auto Parts in Milliken, CO. I enjoyed talking to John and his assistant there while my part was being retrieved for me. Now my door opens and closes properly. __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman)

01-20-2019, 06:32 PM	#206
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter This!!!! Getting ready for the first trial fit on the new Porterbuilt chassis. Attached Images __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

01-20-2019, 07:23 PM	#207
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,508	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Ran some 10 gauge wire for my electric Boyd's fuel tank pump Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

01-20-2019, 07:56 PM	#208
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 931	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I finished up installing the new glass run channel and whiskers on the driver door and reassembling said door parts and refurbished vent wing per Randy 500's invaluable instructions. Low and behold now the door won't lock with the key so it's back out with the latch and again with one of Randy's tips I relieved the door lock pawl with my die grinder, first pic, hard to see the relief with all the lithium grease, and discovered the door latch pawl pin was loose to boot. Since there wasn't enough "meat" to re stake the pin, pic 2, I cleaned up the area and welded the pin to the latch body, pic 3. After reassembly the latch works like when it left the factory 51 years ago and the key works the lock effortlessly. Hats off to Randy500 for the posts he helps us with. Attached Images __________________ Phil "Money is only a tool to create and achieve what you want most in life" PayPal: rodnrudy@comcast.net

01-20-2019, 09:33 PM	#209
bill3rail Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: LI, NY 11801 Posts: 1,140	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Not today but recently... Started her up, moving out of garage she dies... Cranking but no start condition. Check and she is getting fuel. Check spark, Non-existent. Check coil and windings are both primary and secondary are open circuits. Pull spare coil from tool box in bed, install coil and she starts right up. Seems to run better than late in the season last year so the coil was probably going bad with an intermittent stalling issue. Bill __________________ 1970 C10 8' Fleetside, L6 250, 3 on the Tree. The most basic of pickup trucks!

01-21-2019, 11:28 PM	#210
Metaldoc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Ayr Ontario Posts: 1,122	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Door jamb pin wedges for my 67 Attached Images __________________ Do it, Do it right, Do it right the first time

01-22-2019, 07:12 AM	#211
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I'm making a new horn cap for the ramp truck. I have a corvette steering wheel I'm using and the hub, it's the same as the comfort grip wheels basicly. But I am doing a custom horn button for it. Still need to paint the ring though. Haven't decided what color yet. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-22-2019, 12:52 PM	#215
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,368	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Thanks Metaldoc __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

01-22-2019, 02:27 PM	#216
Chris_oz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Posts: 139	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter New rims and tyres. Wheel Vintiques 16 x 6 for the front, 16 x 8 for the rear. 215-85 r16 and 265-70 r16 tyres. Rides so much better than the out of round 16.5" that were on there. Just need to drop the rear about 4" (maybe more) My Disc brake and drop spindles also arrived, I checked it for clearance on the 16 x 6 rim (4" backspace) it is fine. They will go on very soon, along with a new booster, master cylinder and proportioning valve from CPP. Attached Images

01-22-2019, 03:24 PM	#217
Auroch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: GA Posts: 151	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Installed the carpet, three point seatbelts and put the seat in finally! Three years almost, sitting on an apple box. Attached Images

01-22-2019, 03:53 PM	#218
Beau2a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Enumclaw WA Posts: 267	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Replaced my below eyeline mirrors with some sport mirrors. Attached Images

01-22-2019, 06:33 PM	#220
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,368	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Dad's72, I unbolted it piece by piece because I don't have good place to store the assembled doghouse inside. If you can just remove the hood and front bumper, and unbolt the fenders from the cab, it is much easier, however, you will need some extra muscle to move the whole thing after it's unbolted. My garage also has an 8' ceiling, so I built a frame out of 8' 4x4 posts and used a come-a-long to remove the engine. I unbolted the trans first and removed that separately, as the wooden frame would not support the weight of the big block and TH400 trans together. Here is a pic of the frame I built. Attached Images __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear



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01-22-2019, 06:35 PM	#221
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,649	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I got my upper bed moldings. They were delivered to my rental property as that's where my truck is stored. But with the ice and cold Im sitting it out next to my woodstove with a nice glass Tullamore Dew. But I'm going to Buffalo this weekend to look at a big block 68 . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

01-22-2019, 11:24 PM	#222
rechinca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 529	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter New hood hinges, the others were shot and even had bolts instead of rivets in a couple spots. That little tool they sell to pull the springs made it easy (plus the college football player is home for a couple of days so I cheated). Also pulled the RH inner fender and the heater box. Some PO had the heater core in upside down, goofy ground wire installed wrong, only half the bolts holding it in as well as a HUGE mouse nest on the inner portion. Also unbolted both exhaust manifolds and found those bolts loose with gaskets behind the ram horn manifolds. Well, at least putting in the correct plug wire stands, shields and new plugs will be way easier! __________________ 1971 Custom/10 - 350/3 speed, Orange/White roof

01-23-2019, 06:41 PM	#223
RodnRudy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New Palestine In Posts: 931	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Nothing to the truck today but I did hang this wall art up in the garage. Got it at the Home Show the wife drug me out to yesterday. Wasn't too bad after all. Attached Images __________________ Phil "Money is only a tool to create and achieve what you want most in life" PayPal: rodnrudy@comcast.net

01-23-2019, 08:44 PM	#224
rechinca Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 529	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter That’s a nice looking little piece of art you picked up! __________________ 1971 Custom/10 - 350/3 speed, Orange/White roof

01-24-2019, 08:13 PM	#225
66clow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Clearwater Beach Florida Posts: 872	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Started the teardown to hopefully get this puppy painted soon. I'm going to hate not being able to drive it for a bit. But it will be worth it in the end. Attached Images Last edited by 66clow; 01-24-2019 at 08:23 PM.

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