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towersddg9 · 02-01-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

I really like the custom filler panel on the cowl. I've never seen that done before. Nice work.

Thanks markeb01, here is an update

Andice · 02-05-2011, 03:03 PM

Too cold around here lately to do any work on the truck. This year my focus will be on the floorboards, rockers, seat and window/door seals and gaskets.

*lakeroadster* · 02-05-2011, 07:13 PM

Fabricated and installed some custom upper rear shock brackets. A bolt in deal that uses the stock bracket rivet holes. These move the top of the shock back about 4 inches and thus makes the shock about 18 degrees off vertical. Needed because I have 5" drop springs.

I posted a step-by-step procedure with pictures and a drawing... see post #59 of my build thread.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 02-01-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

I really like the custom filler panel on the cowl. I've never seen that done before. Nice work.

You mean to say you have not seem my pictures before. I am in the process of running the wires right now. They exit the cab from the old gas pedal hole. I am going with a cable instead of the rod.

markeb01 · 02-01-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

You mean to say you have not seem my pictures before. I am in the process of running the wires right now. They exit the cab from the old gas pedal hole. I am going with a cable instead of the rod.

I know I’ve seen that photo for sure, but since it’s all smoothed off and painted I never noticed the missing plate. I really like the look, I think I’ll do it to mine when I pull the engine for replacement and detailing of the engine compartment.

narx66gmc · 02-02-2011, 12:29 AM

decided which seat of the two i should use and test fit it. test fit the heater unit under the dash, but decided to mount it in the glove box, pix in a few days... and drew the shop logo on the tailgate with sharpie marker...

markeb01 · 02-02-2011, 04:03 AM

Nice work. I admire that kind of talent.

steverino66 · 02-02-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by markeb01

Nice work. I admire that kind of talent.

I agree - looks great, bugeye. We'll see if my welding project comes out as well in a few days (ran out of time on my snow day yesterday).

**RoyL** · 02-03-2011, 11:30 PM

gathering up parts, material for the weekend. The no fun part, but necessary. Nothing worse than a trip to the parts store in the middle of trying to make progress.

Roy

stealth_weapons · 02-04-2011, 12:09 AM

i got mine stuck in the 23 inches of snow we got here.... not as fun as you might think. luckily i have a 4x4 Tahoe for backup

old cruiser · 02-05-2011, 04:35 AM

I got my 64 registered yesterday and lowered the front 1 more inch today

92GMCDriver · 02-05-2011, 05:06 AM

I dont own a 60-66 but i picked up some plugs and wires and replaced my fuel pump relay on my 92

Hipper · 02-06-2011, 02:00 PM

still did nothing on either of my trucks but did get the boys 89 trans am running so my projects are getting closer on the list.

70inline6 · 02-06-2011, 04:39 PM

Pulled the carb parts out of the carb cleaner bucket and rebuilt it. I'm surprised it ran before... float must have been dragging on the bottom of the bowl and the metering rod was unhooked from the pump plunger rod...

Inlet is partially stripped. If it leaks, I'll find a Rochester mono...

**Bugeyev8** · 02-07-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 70inline6

Pulled the carb parts out of the carb cleaner bucket and rebuilt it. I'm surprised it ran before... float must have been dragging on the bottom of the bowl and the metering rod was unhooked from the pump plunger rod...

Inlet is partially stripped. If it leaks, I'll find a Rochester mono...

they sell a repair fitting for that, its a bit longer and will fix the leak if there is one

sasquatch5308 · 02-07-2011, 01:33 AM

Messed around with my throttle linkage a little bit. Having a bit of a brain fart, is the pedal assembly different in a 62 than it would be in a 66? I put a 250 where the 235 was.
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tenni126 · 02-06-2011, 10:49 PM

Finished installing the three point retractable seat belts, cleaned up some more wiring, got my heater working (with two speeds now!) and got all the new window felts put in...starting to get pretty close to civilized!!! Also pulled the clutch pedal and z-bar out. Next up, a stereo to take care of the rest of the rattles and squeaks, still waiting for the new lock set to come in from ECE. Still have to get the rear axles drilled to 5x5, find a power steering setup, decide what to do about A/C, and install the rear discs. Whew. And i finally got around to test fitting the hitch reciever from uhaul. Should work fine. This things never gonna be done!!
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Vics63Chevy · 02-07-2011, 05:40 AM

Replaced tires all around so I can tow my truck to the shop to start tearing into it

knuckledragger · 02-07-2011, 12:36 PM

Mounted my tank,cleaned and repaired the tailights,finished one side of the notch,prepped the drive shaft for cutting,built a mount for the prop valve,mocked up the p/s pressure hose,started mounting all of the hardlines.Good productive day!

smilts60 · 02-07-2011, 01:03 PM

Im waiting on a clutch flywheel for my 94 mustang GT so i can get it out of the shop and actually work on my 60 lwb.

jbgroby · 02-07-2011, 04:13 PM

Was able to bring her home this morning, she where she belongs Boys! The guy in the hat is Uncle Ken, he's into antique too has a (I think a '68-69) TR6 rag top fully restored. I really need to put the seat in to get it off the pool table before the wife saw it and it's also out of the way too. I knew I was clos to the color match, but I really think I could not gotten any closer, esp. right out of the catalog from the Truck and Car Shop.

onequickchevy · 02-07-2011, 06:24 PM

Well, yesterday actually. My wife said that I needed to be sure the old truck was clean. When I asked her why, she just smiled and said that we were going to use it as a prop in our family portraits. Too cool, made this alot more fun than it could have been.

jbgroby · 02-07-2011, 06:52 PM

Thats Too Cool, I'll probaly do something like that too, although I would be spooked about sitting on the hood.

cb1965 · 02-07-2011, 07:11 PM

Drove it to work. half way there i started to smell coolant

. not good. i

didnt want to pull over because i was getting so close to work. as soon as i

slowed down enough i could see steam pour out of the engine compartment.

parked it really quick and the hose from the intake to the heater core was

torn.coolant gushed all over the engine and all components. lucky for me i

still had a few extra inches of hose.After work i cut off the torn part and

re- attached it. filled it up with water and was able to get it home.

that was scary when i saw the engine temp rise over 220 degrees

onequickchevy · 02-07-2011, 09:05 PM

Always an adventure, and the reason I always carry tool, extra parts and extra fluids!

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02-05-2011, 03:03 PM	#2
Andice Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 241	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Too cold around here lately to do any work on the truck. This year my focus will be on the floorboards, rockers, seat and window/door seals and gaskets. Attached Images

02-05-2011, 07:13 PM	#3
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Fabricated and installed some custom upper rear shock brackets. A bolt in deal that uses the stock bracket rivet holes. These move the top of the shock back about 4 inches and thus makes the shock about 18 degrees off vertical. Needed because I have 5" drop springs. I posted a step-by-step procedure with pictures and a drawing... see post #59 of my build thread. Last edited by lakeroadster; 02-06-2011 at 08:27 AM.

02-02-2011, 12:29 AM	#6
narx66gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 190	Re: What did you do to your truck today? decided which seat of the two i should use and test fit it. test fit the heater unit under the dash, but decided to mount it in the glove box, pix in a few days... and drew the shop logo on the tailgate with sharpie marker... __________________ Build Thread - Papa's truck build up

02-02-2011, 04:03 AM	#7
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Nice work. I admire that kind of talent.

02-03-2011, 11:30 PM	#9
RoyL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: HSV, AL Posts: 282	Re: What did you do to your truck today? gathering up parts, material for the weekend. The no fun part, but necessary. Nothing worse than a trip to the parts store in the middle of trying to make progress. Roy __________________ 1965 Suburban Waiting on Time and Money

02-04-2011, 12:09 AM	#10
stealth_weapons Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Whiteman AFB, MO. Posts: 200	Re: What did you do to your truck today? i got mine stuck in the 23 inches of snow we got here.... not as fun as you might think. luckily i have a 4x4 Tahoe for backup

02-05-2011, 04:35 AM	#11
old cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camperdown Vic Australia Posts: 230	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I got my 64 registered yesterday and lowered the front 1 more inch today

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92GMCDriver Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lethbridge, Alberta Posts: 124	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I dont own a 60-66 but i picked up some plugs and wires and replaced my fuel pump relay on my 92

02-06-2011, 02:00 PM	#13
Hipper Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 148	Re: What did you do to your truck today? still did nothing on either of my trucks but did get the boys 89 trans am running so my projects are getting closer on the list. __________________ 71 GMC Long Bed, 454,factory everything, lowered, and shaved. 64 GMC Short Bed (great grandfathers truck) 65 Chevy 1 ton Dually a/c p/s p/b v8 auto 89 Jeep Cherokee 3" lift 79 MG Midget (My 7 year old vehicle) 29 Ford Model A Rat Rod (in the works) 86 pontiac fiero 2.5 manual18 year olds) 87 pontiac fiero SE 2.8 auto (18 year olds) 90 Mitsubishi eclipes turbo AWD (18 year olds) 69 BMW 1600 (wifes toy)

02-06-2011, 04:39 PM	#14
70inline6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 255	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Pulled the carb parts out of the carb cleaner bucket and rebuilt it. I'm surprised it ran before... float must have been dragging on the bottom of the bowl and the metering rod was unhooked from the pump plunger rod... Inlet is partially stripped. If it leaks, I'll find a Rochester mono... Attached Images

02-07-2011, 01:33 AM	#16
sasquatch5308 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Battle Ground Washington Posts: 64	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Messed around with my throttle linkage a little bit. Having a bit of a brain fart, is the pedal assembly different in a 62 than it would be in a 66? I put a 250 where the 235 was. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ safety third! 1962 swb 4x4 1952 Chevy "turd bucket" truck 1953 Buick special 1953 Famous James motorcycle 1975 Scout II

02-06-2011, 10:49 PM	#17
tenni126 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finished installing the three point retractable seat belts, cleaned up some more wiring, got my heater working (with two speeds now!) and got all the new window felts put in...starting to get pretty close to civilized!!! Also pulled the clutch pedal and z-bar out. Next up, a stereo to take care of the rest of the rattles and squeaks, still waiting for the new lock set to come in from ECE. Still have to get the rear axles drilled to 5x5, find a power steering setup, decide what to do about A/C, and install the rear discs. Whew. And i finally got around to test fitting the hitch reciever from uhaul. Should work fine. This things never gonna be done!! Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by tenni126; 02-06-2011 at 10:57 PM.

02-07-2011, 05:40 AM	#18
Vics63Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Springs, CO Posts: 96	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Replaced tires all around so I can tow my truck to the shop to start tearing into it

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knuckledragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hutto,Texas!! Posts: 160	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Mounted my tank,cleaned and repaired the tailights,finished one side of the notch,prepped the drive shaft for cutting,built a mount for the prop valve,mocked up the p/s pressure hose,started mounting all of the hardlines.Good productive day! __________________ 65 c-10 swb,bbw,step,402/t350,sold!! 1979 c10 Silverado,250,auto,gonna have a 3/5 drop,and twice pipes!Sold Bought the wife a 84 gmc short step

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smilts60 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Big Spring Tx Posts: 127	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Im waiting on a clutch flywheel for my 94 mustang GT so i can get it out of the shop and actually work on my 60 lwb.



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02-07-2011, 04:13 PM	#21
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Was able to bring her home this morning, she where she belongs Boys! The guy in the hat is Uncle Ken, he's into antique too has a (I think a '68-69) TR6 rag top fully restored. I really need to put the seat in to get it off the pool table before the wife saw it and it's also out of the way too. I knew I was clos to the color match, but I really think I could not gotten any closer, esp. right out of the catalog from the Truck and Car Shop. Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829 Last edited by jbgroby; 02-07-2011 at 04:29 PM.

02-07-2011, 06:24 PM	#22
onequickchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marianna, Florida Posts: 339	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Well, yesterday actually. My wife said that I needed to be sure the old truck was clean. When I asked her why, she just smiled and said that we were going to use it as a prop in our family portraits. Too cool, made this alot more fun than it could have been. __________________ Slowly but surely getting it done. Last edited by onequickchevy; 02-07-2011 at 06:26 PM.

02-07-2011, 06:52 PM	#23
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,770	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thats Too Cool, I'll probaly do something like that too, although I would be spooked about sitting on the hood. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

02-07-2011, 07:11 PM	#24
cb1965 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: san jose, california Posts: 508	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Drove it to work. half way there i started to smell coolant . not good. i didnt want to pull over because i was getting so close to work. as soon as i slowed down enough i could see steam pour out of the engine compartment. parked it really quick and the hose from the intake to the heater core was torn.coolant gushed all over the engine and all components. lucky for me i still had a few extra inches of hose.After work i cut off the torn part and re- attached it. filled it up with water and was able to get it home. that was scary when i saw the engine temp rise over 220 degrees __________________ '66 chevy lwb c10 '65 chevy lwb c20 Last edited by cb1965; 02-07-2011 at 07:38 PM.

02-07-2011, 09:05 PM	#25
onequickchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marianna, Florida Posts: 339	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Always an adventure, and the reason I always carry tool, extra parts and extra fluids! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Slowly but surely getting it done.

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