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fast50ranger · 05-21-2011, 02:11 PM

Changed the oil. I know that is boring but it had to be done.

Hard On Parts · 05-21-2011, 03:09 PM

Installed new sending unit from LMC, painted oil dipstick.

cpisani70@aol.com · 05-21-2011, 09:33 PM

Replaced the ignition cylinder,the dash pad , got it registered, took apart a / the carb for the first time and cleaned out the fuel bowl Now it runs a lot better.
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Brewski* · 05-21-2011, 10:35 PM

Opened the hood, hooked up the horn, Honked it to try to get the dog to come home.

Red68 · 05-21-2011, 10:55 PM

I installed a tach kit today. My truck didn't come with a tach originally. Also took it to a show after I cleaned it up.
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*project 67 sub* · 05-22-2011, 12:25 AM

looked at it walked passed it quite a few times while working on my bug, sat a few things on it for a little while while i was working on the bug then took the stuff off when i was finished

streetroddertim · 05-22-2011, 01:33 PM

Painted the wheels and ordered the baby moons

wtchop · 05-22-2011, 01:52 PM

cleaned the bed up. need to repair some of it where someone ran exhaust stacks on it sometime in the past.

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1low · 05-22-2011, 05:42 PM

Finished the clean up on my frame. Off to powder coat

cppursell · 05-23-2011, 02:29 AM

Not today but yesterday I gave a wash and photo shoot for my truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465927

Bennett68C10 · 05-23-2011, 06:51 AM

Well I finished putting my rear brakes back together and filled my diff with fluid. What a pita it was getting the fill plug out, somebody put a cast plug in for the original, it wouldn't budge so it broke into several different pieces. Had to heat it with a torch to get it out. Then I finished the routing the pipes on my side exhaust where they exit in front of the tires and grinded down all the welds.

**cliff67** · 05-23-2011, 08:45 PM

working on the 59 dash install

ChevLoRay · 05-23-2011, 09:44 PM

Crazy thing about those '59 dashes...as wide as they were, don't you have to narrow it to put it in our trucks? There's a guy near here who put a dash from a '59 Edsel in his '68. He had to widen it to make it fit.

I said that because I remember how wide they seemed to be when they were new. Dad bought a '59 Ford, while my cousin bought a '59 Impala HT. When I started driving, it was on the Ford.

Back in the day, there was some scuttle about having to add marker lights on the fins of the Chevy. Seems it was just under the width limit.

Oh, I like it.

But, on my truck...son and I reattached the engine cross member and the trailing arms. Waiting on the upper/lower control arms so we can get some ball joints and start that phase. But, we worked on it for a change.

**cliff67** · 05-23-2011, 10:47 PM

Belive it or not I had to add about 5" to the dash but that could of been from the way it was cut out of the donor car. It was a ebay deal, Next time I will ask for more pic. for sure. I leaarned to drive a stick in an old impala in the driveway .So It will be cool to look at that dash again ! But I have a long way to go to be driving this one

blazerboy_4life · 05-25-2011, 12:50 AM

I put my stepside box on!

colin_havens · 05-25-2011, 11:30 AM

Ordered some parts last night, to get my motor really tuned in. Right now its just a little rich lol. Ordered a jet and rod kit for my Edelbrock 650 Thunder series carb, a timing tape, and some distributer advance weights and springs for the MSD HEI on my motor, oh and a vaccum gauge. Hope to lean out the idle so your eyes dont water when you stand beside it, and get some better gas mileage and get rid of the bog down when I put my foot to the floor. Gonna be a high octane weekend with some high speed blasts down a back road doing test and tune

GASoline71 · 05-25-2011, 03:08 PM

Actually it was yesterday. Installed new set of MSD Ignition 8.5mm Super Conductor plug wires. Way better than the cheapo Accel Super Stockers I had in there before.

Gary

ItsRandy · 05-28-2011, 01:10 AM

Over the last few days, I installed a new quick ratio steering box, new power steering pump and a set of March pulleys, oh, and a Zoops power steering pump bracket.

RossRinSD · 05-28-2011, 03:19 AM

I haven't got much work done on the K10, sorry guys. I got busy with a transmission swap in my Monte Carlo. Hope to get the SS all sanded down and primed this weekend, then back to the Blazer gas tank install

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71Longbed · 05-28-2011, 12:45 PM

i havent done anything in over a year

kcsa75 · 05-28-2011, 01:16 PM

Loaded a winter's worth of dead tree limbs, then proceeded to get stuck in the mud!

wtchop · 05-28-2011, 04:38 PM

replaced the driver's side window regulator.

fast50ranger · 05-28-2011, 05:38 PM

Replaced my hood hinges..No more headaches for me

ItsRandy · 05-29-2011, 12:46 AM

Finally took the cab ALL the way off of my frame so I can start the body work. Got all of my pulleys shimmed and lined up. Stuffed my dip stick and tube in my transmission. Fell off a ladder. Cleaned up my garage.

rondog4416 · 05-29-2011, 02:10 AM

drove it for the first time !!!! what a thrill !!!

05-21-2011, 02:11 PM	#1
fast50ranger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Marbury, Alabama Posts: 195	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Changed the oil. I know that is boring but it had to be done. __________________ Big Block Powered

05-21-2011, 03:09 PM	#2
Hard On Parts Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cedar Vale, KS Posts: 145	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed new sending unit from LMC, painted oil dipstick.

05-21-2011, 09:33 PM	#3
cpisani70@aol.com Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wallingford CT Posts: 260	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replaced the ignition cylinder,the dash pad , got it registered, took apart a / the carb for the first time and cleaned out the fuel bowl Now it runs a lot better. Posted via Mobile Device

05-21-2011, 10:35 PM	#4
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Opened the hood, hooked up the horn, Honked it to try to get the dog to come home.

05-21-2011, 10:55 PM	#5
Red68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 209	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed a tach kit today. My truck didn't come with a tach originally. Also took it to a show after I cleaned it up. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 C10 LWB 327 bored 40 over, RHS heads, KB pistons, Eagle rods, Edlebrock carb & intake 1968 C10 flatbed 307 w/ 4 spd manual (dads old ride) 1936 1/2 tn pickup, 400sb 350 turbo (partially restored) 1949 1/2 tn, needs complete restore (future project) 1969 Chevy impala 4 dr no post (wifes future car) 2010 GMC Serria 4x4 crew, leveling kit

05-22-2011, 12:25 AM	#6
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: What did you do to your truck today! looked at it walked passed it quite a few times while working on my bug, sat a few things on it for a little while while i was working on the bug then took the stuff off when i was finished

05-22-2011, 01:33 PM	#7
streetroddertim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arkansas city Ks Posts: 26	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Painted the wheels and ordered the baby moons Attached Images Last edited by streetroddertim; 05-22-2011 at 01:35 PM.

05-22-2011, 01:52 PM	#8
wtchop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Martin, TN Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today! cleaned the bed up. need to repair some of it where someone ran exhaust stacks on it sometime in the past. before after

05-22-2011, 05:42 PM	#9
1low Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Moyie Springs ID. Posts: 160	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finished the clean up on my frame. Off to powder coat

05-23-2011, 02:29 AM	#10
cppursell Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 144	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Not today but yesterday I gave a wash and photo shoot for my truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465927

05-23-2011, 06:51 AM	#11
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well I finished putting my rear brakes back together and filled my diff with fluid. What a pita it was getting the fill plug out, somebody put a cast plug in for the original, it wouldn't budge so it broke into several different pieces. Had to heat it with a torch to get it out. Then I finished the routing the pipes on my side exhaust where they exit in front of the tires and grinded down all the welds. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-23-2011, 08:45 PM	#12
cliff67 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield ct. Posts: 84	Re: What did you do to your truck today! working on the 59 dash install Attached Images

05-23-2011, 09:44 PM	#13
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Crazy thing about those '59 dashes...as wide as they were, don't you have to narrow it to put it in our trucks? There's a guy near here who put a dash from a '59 Edsel in his '68. He had to widen it to make it fit. I said that because I remember how wide they seemed to be when they were new. Dad bought a '59 Ford, while my cousin bought a '59 Impala HT. When I started driving, it was on the Ford. Back in the day, there was some scuttle about having to add marker lights on the fins of the Chevy. Seems it was just under the width limit. Oh, I like it. But, on my truck...son and I reattached the engine cross member and the trailing arms. Waiting on the upper/lower control arms so we can get some ball joints and start that phase. But, we worked on it for a change. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

05-23-2011, 10:47 PM	#14
cliff67 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fairfield ct. Posts: 84	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Belive it or not I had to add about 5" to the dash but that could of been from the way it was cut out of the donor car. It was a ebay deal, Next time I will ask for more pic. for sure. I leaarned to drive a stick in an old impala in the driveway .So It will be cool to look at that dash again ! But I have a long way to go to be driving this one

05-25-2011, 12:50 AM	#15
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05-25-2011, 11:30 AM	#16
colin_havens Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mountain Home, AR Posts: 405	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ordered some parts last night, to get my motor really tuned in. Right now its just a little rich lol. Ordered a jet and rod kit for my Edelbrock 650 Thunder series carb, a timing tape, and some distributer advance weights and springs for the MSD HEI on my motor, oh and a vaccum gauge. Hope to lean out the idle so your eyes dont water when you stand beside it, and get some better gas mileage and get rid of the bog down when I put my foot to the floor. Gonna be a high octane weekend with some high speed blasts down a back road doing test and tune

05-28-2011, 01:10 AM	#18
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Over the last few days, I installed a new quick ratio steering box, new power steering pump and a set of March pulleys, oh, and a Zoops power steering pump bracket.

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71Longbed Not Mine But A beauty Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern CaL Posts: 368	Re: What did you do to your truck today! i havent done anything in over a year __________________ 68 Chevy Shortbed 454/400 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6spd 2011 Silverado 5.3 6spd auto

05-28-2011, 01:16 PM	#21
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Loaded a winter's worth of dead tree limbs, then proceeded to get stuck in the mud! __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

05-28-2011, 04:38 PM	#22
wtchop Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Martin, TN Posts: 42	Re: What did you do to your truck today! replaced the driver's side window regulator.

05-28-2011, 05:38 PM	#23
fast50ranger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Marbury, Alabama Posts: 195	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Replaced my hood hinges..No more headaches for me __________________ Big Block Powered

05-29-2011, 12:46 AM	#24
ItsRandy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grand Terrace, Ca. Posts: 1,607	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Finally took the cab ALL the way off of my frame so I can start the body work. Got all of my pulleys shimmed and lined up. Stuffed my dip stick and tube in my transmission. Fell off a ladder. Cleaned up my garage.

05-29-2011, 02:10 AM	#25
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