![]() |
![]() |
#2251 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,210
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Vinyl wrapped another set of 1972 Deluxe woodgrain door panels. Thanks for the trade Gene!
__________________
07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2252 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: portland oregon
Posts: 184
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Replaced my new 17" front wheels/tires with 255/35R20s from the rear and put on new 275/40R20s on the rear. Now the trucks right. Its tight up front, just a little tire scuff from time to time on the inners. Cant really move them as they are welded to the fenders, but Im working on that too. mite want to find a firmer shock than the Belltech Street Performance Shocks I installed.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2253 |
Who Changed This?
![]() Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Posts: 10,381
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Towed my travel trailer to the dealer for some work. It would appear that the warranty isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
![]()
__________________
~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2254 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 143
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
Those look great! It looks like you trimmed them inside the chrome strip? I really need to take mine to a wrap shop and see if they could do something similar.
__________________
1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 350V8, AC, PS, PB, all original 46k survivor |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2255 | |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Waterford California
Posts: 2,514
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Quote:
One of the issues was the shower trap was dripping into the cargo area. The dealer told him that the leak was within "Factory Tolerances" (That's no B.S.) They changed their tune once he demanded the regional sales reps number which they balked at first giving him. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2256 |
Who Changed This?
![]() Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Posts: 10,381
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I'm kind of stuck there. This trailer was purchased at a bankruptcy sale at the manufacturer, so I can't complain to them. We'll see how it shakes out. The big issue is that the 220 connection quit working, and they're talking "maybe" it's covered by the warranty.
![]()
__________________
~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2257 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Reno, Nv.
Posts: 1,433
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got some dings out, polished with 00 steelwool and wax and repainted the black. I'm happy with the results.
__________________
1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1964 C-30 383/4 speed, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2258 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Colorado
Posts: 3,210
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Repaired the trim that holds the woodgrain inserts on my Cheyenne’s door panels.
__________________
07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2259 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Started the rebuild of both my doors - all new internals and glass. Just waiting on one more door relay for the passenger side. Here are the parts pulled from both sides.
__________________
1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2260 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Driver side
__________________
1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2261 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Passenger side
__________________
1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2262 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,228
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Longer haul than I'd like to admit to, but I had to make bumper brackets for this application. Really just a mod of set of common brackets for an uncommon frame. I feared it might be too low, so installed them with the bed on and happy to see nothing to it It ended up nice and close as well at 3/8" off the bed.
Get to pull it a 3rd time for new chrome ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2263 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Spring Valley, Ca.
Posts: 1,112
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Nice shoes!
__________________
Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2264 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Nevada
Posts: 7,228
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
![]() ![]()
__________________
Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2265 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Spring Valley, Ca.
Posts: 1,112
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Money well spent. And the bumper fit looks great too.
![]()
__________________
Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2266 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,464
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Took the 68 down to the car wash to pressure wash the engine . Killed two birds with one stone . Hooked up the prodigy brake control in blue worked great . And the pic was taken after I got back and took off the straps
![]()
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2267 |
laying low
![]() Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Searcy, Ark. USA
Posts: 13,211
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Mark if need be you can add some AirLift helper bags to blue to lift up the rear just a touch when loaded. I have them on my 06 crew cab.
__________________
Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2268 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Catskill Mountains,NY
Posts: 8,464
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Not going to tow much . It didnt drop the rear all that much I'm going to get the tongue weight around 450 and see where it sets . Figure the truck is about 3400 lbs trailer is 1350 so it's under 5000lbs. Need to do this on level ground
__________________
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. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2269 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Reno, Nv.
Posts: 1,433
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Got a little more put back on.
__________________
1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1964 C-30 383/4 speed, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2270 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: portland oregon
Posts: 184
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I got my LED headlight lamps install, went with these from Amazon HIKARI TOP XHP50.2 LED, H4 9003 LED Bulbs Conversion Kit, Dual Beam, 10000lm , very pleased with how they work in my Hella knock offs and also added clear parking lens with AUXLIGHT 1157 5W Switchback LED Bulbs, makes the parking lights light up almost like daytime driving lamps.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2271 |
Senior Member
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 5,466
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Converted to a manual choke. Wanted a more original look and feel. I don't hardly even need a choke where I live anyway.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2272 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
While waiting on the window sashes to come in for my door project, I decided to take advantage of having the door panels off to fix a vibration rattle of the door handles. I had a bunch of the Fat Mat left over, so I added some strategic pieces of it on the inner door metal. So far so good - not pretty, but it will be covered up in the end. I can a more solid "thud" when I rap my hand on the door now.
__________________
1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2273 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 663
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Managed to get something done this weekend. Fixed rust places in the cab with patch panels. I put a little seam sealer in some areas of the floor. I had some Por-15 left over from something I did, so I just put it on the entire floor. Also, installed the factory sound deadening stuff and installed my rubber floor mat. It is nice to finally see some progress after putting in the hours. Thank God it is not a show truck and I have to do everything to factory specs!!!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2274 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
Drivers door regulator in and the rear channels restored for reuse
__________________
1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2275 |
Registered User
![]() Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Vancouver, Washington
Posts: 1,644
|
Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter
I’m not reusing these sash pieces, but they are getting restored and should be serviceable in the future. I keep every part I pull off that I either upgrade or replace.
__________________
1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|