What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ?

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by fabguy

...just let me know as I will probably be there most of this weekend....

Just curious, where's "there"? I see you give Glendora as home, that's just down the freeway from me. Is this "there" some other city?
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[fabguy]

Nope, my shop and my home are both in Glendora. My shop is next to Walmart off the 210 / 57 freeway interchange
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Oh sure, I know exactly where that is.
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[dubie]

gotta love it when a plan comes together.

[fabguy]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Oh sure, I know exactly where that is.
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Im in the industrial complex complex accross from Costco, just look for the all the old cars if you come by on Saturday. a couple friends are coming by to give me a hand on the truck.
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[Dan in Pasadena]

It's a complex complex?

But seriously, if I get a chance I'll come by for sure.
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[fabguy]

Lmao, didn't see that. I guess I should proof read my posts
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[mknittle]

I got the cutting and drilling done on my motor mounts. these bolt to my Camaro clip replacing the clamshell mount. I made them to use 70s Camaro shackle bushings.

[mechanixman]

Originally Posted by mknittle

When do we go for a ride?

Sorry, I didn't see this earlier. I WOULD have said next week, BUT I found out I have a leak somewhere, and I have water mixing with my oil....
So TWO weeks!

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

Sorry, I didn't see this earlier. I WOULD have said next week, BUT I found out I have a leak somewhere, and I have water mixing with my oil....
So TWO weeks!

I saw that earlier. Always something.

[mechanixman]

I know this probably isn't the right place to ask,
but has anyone used those E-brake cable repair kits you can buy at auto parts stores, to fix their brakes?

[lowdownstar]

Originally Posted by mknittle

I got the cutting and drilling done on my motor mounts. these bolt to my Camaro clip replacing the clamshell mount. I made them to use 70s Camaro shackle bushings.

wow those look great, you do some nice work!!!!


Ray

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by lowdownstar

wow those look great, you do some nice work!!!!


Ray

Thanks Ray,
They just didn't look right without holes. But next tome I will drill the holes BEFORE I cut the parts out. Some days I get the cart ahead of the horse.

They replace these. the plate welded to the frame under the motor mount is to move the mount to the rear a couple inches.

[dubie]

All I've done is make a final parts list and start ordering today. The small detail stuff now like park lamps, a couple grommets and some new seals for the vent windows

[mknittle]

Today I am planning on welding up my motor mounts. Then next week I can set the engine in the frame and finish the parts that bolt to the engine.

[OrrieG]

Ordererd weatherstripping and whiskers so I can finish up the doors. Found a great deal on the product, but oversize shipping killed me.

[1-ton of fun]

Originally Posted by mknittle

Thanks Ray,
They just didn't look right without holes. But next tome I will drill the holes BEFORE I cut the parts out. Some days I get the cart ahead of the horse.

They replace these. the plate welded to the frame under the motor mount is to move the mount to the rear a couple inches.

i think i need to do that as well. do you have any more details on the plates you made?

[crossfire84]

Originally Posted by mknittle

I got the cutting and drilling done on my motor mounts. these bolt to my Camaro clip replacing the clamshell mount. I made them to use 70s Camaro shackle bushings.

nice job!

[crossfire84]

I pulled the axels out and put new seals and lube in.

[Daze57]

Made a windshield washer on/ off switch for my t f ala OrrieG put in place of the choke
Cable. - works v v well
Thank you OrrieG
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[mknittle]

Originally Posted by 1-ton of fun

i think i need to do that as well. do you have any more details on the plates you made?

What would you like to know?

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by crossfire84

nice job!

Thanks crossfire!

[Dodger]

Started painting the wheels today. Happy with the result although not sure with the one I've put back on the truck yet. Will post a pic when I yet them all done.

A white wall will make all the difference I think.

Hard to paint chrome wheels but lots of scuffing with a wire wheel, etch primer, surfacer primer x 3 coats and a top coat x 3.

Only a temp tidy up until I get new rims and white walls.










Found a slight coolant leak and it doesn't look like its from the radiator hoses. Explains why my coolant level has been dropping over time.

It maybe coming from the water pump but I'm not sure. I know little about these motors (or any for that matter) and I'm not sure how to positively I'd that the leak is from the water pump.

Will pull it out tomorrow and have a better look. Not too much to replace but would rather not spend if I don't have to.

Thought I'd replace the hoses anyway but they are a nightmare to find as well. Different ends going from the 50 radiator to the later SBC means different diameter ends.

Anyone have ideas on this?
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[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by Daze57

Made a windshield washer on/ off switch for my t f ala OrrieG put in place of the choke
Cable. - works v v well
Thank you OrrieG
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Yea! Love it when a plan works....

[fabguy]

Starting stringing my body lines and bed to cab to front end alignment, now ready to tighten it all down and start my sanding, buffing, & polishing.