What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II - Page 92 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dfwright · 09-24-2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402

Last two days:

Off topic, what, dealerships and even Amazon running at half speed now? WTH, it takes forever to get my orders. Everything is back ordered and/or slow. Caswell and Eastwood couldn't be any slower.

I've noticed the slowdown also. Autobody toolmart is taking over a week before they even ship! Eastwood just recently had a major fire, and they've been trying to recover since. I called them when some stuff I ordered never showed up, and found out they are backlogged on a lot of stuff.

CPLSHUPE · 09-24-2015, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

I like reading what everyone did to their trucks every day. Since the original thread was closed. Why not a start a new one.
Finally installed cup holders. Cup holder came out of late 80, early 90 Chevy Truck. GM P/N 13455572

how did you mount it? Sorry if it has already been asked. I'm new to the c10 truck scene.. I'm a youngn lol

BugzC10 · 09-25-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CPLSHUPE

how did you mount it? Sorry if it has already been asked. I'm new to the c10 truck scene.. I'm a youngn lol

I fabricated a makeshift brackets that screwed to the bottom of the dash. It was a PIA. When I installed my Vintage Air removed it because I didn't want to mess with redoing one of the brackets. I pitched it out and went with an arm feast with cup holders.

In The Ten Ring · 09-26-2015, 12:28 AM

I spent most of the day cleaning the inside of my car and cleaning the battery terminals.

On the truck, the rain was so bad that I didn't paint the remaining grill bracket. I did however turn the hood bumpers on a wire wheel to clean up. Oddly enough one is shorter than the other and they are not the same design.

BugzC10 · 10-10-2015, 03:41 PM

Finished installing new TCI flexplate to get rid of 1800 RPM vibration.

tbonham27 · 10-10-2015, 04:48 PM

Mated these

colgad · 10-11-2015, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tbonham27

Mated these

Really nice work.

In The Ten Ring · 10-10-2015, 04:50 PM

I ran electrolysis for what I think will be the last time for quite a while. This last part is the new (well, 1970 OEM) battery tray. The part is now soaking overnight in evaporust. I was able to load up the soaking container to the point that I got 80 percent of the tray in the fluid and tomorrow I'll flip it over and that will be that!

Gosh I hope to reassemble the front end soon.

**BC10** · 10-10-2015, 06:28 PM

Painted the back side of my grill, and both rear wheel wells .

BlacklandCamper · 10-10-2015, 07:26 PM

Waiting to fund a new oil pickup, and a few other odds and ends. Top end is ready to put on, but I want to get the bottom stuff done first.

BlacklandCamper · 10-10-2015, 07:47 PM

Here's how it's sitting now.

In The Ten Ring · 10-11-2015, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BlacklandCamper

Here's how it's sitting now.

Way to innovate! (use of tree)

matthamby · 04-29-2016, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlacklandCamper

Here's how it's sitting now.

OK, that's a true shade tree mechanic!

wreckedchevy · 10-11-2015, 02:27 AM

finally scored a sweet deal on a radiator from my local hoarder and now i'm finally all GM under my hood! on the down side I was doing a big narly burnout and my speedo exploded again 5th one this year......

9teen69 · 10-11-2015, 07:10 PM

400 mile road trip this weekend to pickup a Th350 auto transmission from 4X4GMC1972 in Dallas. My 72 ran great and only burned 1 quart of oil, not bad for 117,000 mile truck. I'm excited to get an auto, 3OTT stinks in traffic.

Thanks for gift wrapping if for me Todd

colgad · 10-11-2015, 07:04 PM

I got all the trucks out (but one) did a little maintenance on a perfect Florida day.

Possmguts · 10-25-2015, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by colgad

I got all the trucks out (but one) did a little maintenance on a perfect Florida day.

Isn't everyday a perfect Florida day?? Im in Ohio....

colgad · 10-25-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Possmguts

Isn't everyday a perfect Florida day?? Im in Ohio....

Regrettably no, it rains far too much in the summer. The winters are perfect though!

88Stanger · 10-26-2015, 12:05 AM

rebuilt the turbo 400

ABHaulR · 10-26-2015, 12:27 AM

Got puled over sat night for a burnt out plate light. Fixed that and put new bulbs in my dash cluster. Also put in a new round wire for the dash cluster so my temp and gas gauge would read correctly. This done to my 67' k20.
Dwayne

In The Ten Ring · 10-11-2015, 11:57 PM

All I got done today was flipping the replacement battery tray over so as to get the other 1/2 cleaned in Evaporust and wire wheeling and rust treating (NAPA spray) my original battery tray bolts. I also put some replacement fender bolts into evaporust.

berch 69GMC · 10-12-2015, 12:23 AM

I replaced the throttle return spring, made the engine return to proper idle.

Ten Ring:
Have you tried white vinegar for rust removal? Worked well for me, 6 gallons for $12. Added 2 gallons of water, no flipping needed, just 48 hrs.

Lippyp · 10-12-2015, 06:57 AM

Waved goodbye to it, end of a 12 year era.

cooperhw · 10-12-2015, 03:03 PM

Disassembled, sanded, primed, the vent window frames yesterday. This morning I went out and painted them. Drying now. Will put em back together next weekend or sooner.
Not much progress actually, but better than nothing.

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 10-12-2015, 11:21 PM

Last few days I've just cleaned parts and organized. Also purchased two rare pieces...........

3994046 Exhaust manifold. I had never seen one. I guess cuz the part # is consistent with the 3994045. I don't know, these manifolds are kind of a mystery.

NOS coolant recovery. Wasn't cheap.

09-26-2015, 12:28 AM	#4
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I spent most of the day cleaning the inside of my car and cleaning the battery terminals. On the truck, the rain was so bad that I didn't paint the remaining grill bracket. I did however turn the hood bumpers on a wire wheel to clean up. Oddly enough one is shorter than the other and they are not the same design.

10-10-2015, 03:41 PM	#5
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Green Valley Arizona Posts: 1,351	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Finished installing new TCI flexplate to get rid of 1800 RPM vibration. Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

10-10-2015, 04:48 PM	#6
tbonham27 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dallas texas Posts: 50	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Mated these Attached Images

10-10-2015, 04:50 PM	#8
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I ran electrolysis for what I think will be the last time for quite a while. This last part is the new (well, 1970 OEM) battery tray. The part is now soaking overnight in evaporust. I was able to load up the soaking container to the point that I got 80 percent of the tray in the fluid and tomorrow I'll flip it over and that will be that! Gosh I hope to reassemble the front end soon.

10-10-2015, 06:28 PM	#9
BC10 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 493	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Painted the back side of my grill, and both rear wheel wells .

10-10-2015, 07:26 PM	#10
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Waiting to fund a new oil pickup, and a few other odds and ends. Top end is ready to put on, but I want to get the bottom stuff done first. Attached Images __________________ Grunt: 1971 C20 Custom Camper. Runs/Drives/Kinda stops. 350Ci, TH350. 4.10:1 D60. Eight Lug LWB is more better. Hell no its not fast! Donkey: 93 Nissan D21, the farm truck. My 1/2 ton SWB. The Indomitable Datsun. 1st BN 3rd MAR. '00-'04

10-10-2015, 07:47 PM	#11
BlacklandCamper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Farmersville, TX Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Here's how it's sitting now. Attached Images __________________ Grunt: 1971 C20 Custom Camper. Runs/Drives/Kinda stops. 350Ci, TH350. 4.10:1 D60. Eight Lug LWB is more better. Hell no its not fast! Donkey: 93 Nissan D21, the farm truck. My 1/2 ton SWB. The Indomitable Datsun. 1st BN 3rd MAR. '00-'04

10-11-2015, 02:27 AM	#14
wreckedchevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: billings, mt Posts: 703	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II finally scored a sweet deal on a radiator from my local hoarder and now i'm finally all GM under my hood! on the down side I was doing a big narly burnout and my speedo exploded again 5th one this year...... __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 2wd stepside longbox

10-11-2015, 07:10 PM	#15
9teen69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,048	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II 400 mile road trip this weekend to pickup a Th350 auto transmission from 4X4GMC1972 in Dallas. My 72 ran great and only burned 1 quart of oil, not bad for 117,000 mile truck. I'm excited to get an auto, 3OTT stinks in traffic. Thanks for gift wrapping if for me Todd Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB C10 (daily driver) (Super fake cause I just love the glovebox emblem) 70 Camaro RS (frame-off in pieces) 70 Camaro RS (daily driver backup) 69 Custom LWB C10 (son now drives)

10-11-2015, 07:04 PM	#16
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I got all the trucks out (but one) did a little maintenance on a perfect Florida day. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour Last edited by colgad; 10-11-2015 at 07:04 PM. Reason: typo

10-26-2015, 12:05 AM	#19
88Stanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II rebuilt the turbo 400 Attached Images

10-26-2015, 12:27 AM	#20
ABHaulR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West Valley City, Ut Posts: 311	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got puled over sat night for a burnt out plate light. Fixed that and put new bulbs in my dash cluster. Also put in a new round wire for the dash cluster so my temp and gas gauge would read correctly. This done to my 67' k20. Dwayne __________________ 72' GMC Suburban 10 1/2" of Lift, 40" Tires! Waiting for restoration 67' Chevy, What to do??? And Bad Ass American Bulldogs!

10-11-2015, 11:57 PM	#21
In The Ten Ring Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 6,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II All I got done today was flipping the replacement battery tray over so as to get the other 1/2 cleaned in Evaporust and wire wheeling and rust treating (NAPA spray) my original battery tray bolts. I also put some replacement fender bolts into evaporust.

10-12-2015, 12:23 AM	#22
berch 69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Boynton bch, FL Posts: 187	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I replaced the throttle return spring, made the engine return to proper idle. Ten Ring: Have you tried white vinegar for rust removal? Worked well for me, 6 gallons for $12. Added 2 gallons of water, no flipping needed, just 48 hrs.

10-12-2015, 06:57 AM	#23
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Waved goodbye to it, end of a 12 year era. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission



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10-12-2015, 03:03 PM	#24
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Disassembled, sanded, primed, the vent window frames yesterday. This morning I went out and painted them. Drying now. Will put em back together next weekend or sooner. Not much progress actually, but better than nothing. Attached Images __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

10-12-2015, 11:21 PM	#25
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,188	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Last few days I've just cleaned parts and organized. Also purchased two rare pieces........... 3994046 Exhaust manifold. I had never seen one. I guess cuz the part # is consistent with the 3994045. I don't know, these manifolds are kind of a mystery. NOS coolant recovery. Wasn't cheap. __________________ 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 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 10-13-2015 at 12:54 AM.

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