What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 92 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

evilokc · 12-27-2018, 05:19 PM

drove the death rattle to the gym and to run a few errands.

**idbeast** · 12-27-2018, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

drove the death rattle to the gym and to run a few errands.

vintovka · 12-27-2018, 07:02 PM

Sorry to hear. Had a similar event long ago that was traced to antibiotics i was on at the time. feel better!

**oldman3** · 12-27-2018, 08:13 PM

Brian, glad your better, enjoy your gift...Jim

Dyslexic Dog · 12-27-2018, 09:12 PM

happy birthday. Hope you make another trip around the sun.

nvrdone · 12-27-2018, 09:16 PM

brian - glad to hear they cant keep a good man down. now get the truck finished and take that kayak out for a cruse. maybe around lake Elizabeth?

5Win · 12-28-2018, 12:04 AM

Got her on the road for the first time, 29kmi all original 59. All DMV paid, tags, plates, ins...gas
She's only been driven about 800 miles in 35 years but thats all about to change.

DransportGarage · 12-28-2018, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 5Win

Got her on the road for the first time, 29kmi all original 59. All DMV paid, tags, plates, ins...gas
She's only been driven about 800 miles in 35 years but thats all about to change.

Sweet ride!

MARTINSR · 12-28-2018, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 5Win

Got her on the road for the first time, 29kmi all original 59. All DMV paid, tags, plates, ins...gas
She's only been driven about 800 miles in 35 years but thats all about to change.

Yep, very cool!

Brian

MARTINSR · 12-28-2018, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

brian - glad to hear they cant keep a good man down. now get the truck finished and take that kayak out for a cruse. maybe around lake Elizabeth?

I'll hit Lake Elizabeth but I am really wanting to get out in bay a little bit. At the very least in McCovey cove off AT&T park during a Giant's game.

Brian

BAM55 · 12-30-2018, 02:12 PM

I was able to put some work in on the truck over the Holidays. I fabricated bumper brackets, shaved mounting holes, to a a smoother looking bumper. Now I have to find a good chrome shop.

MiraclePieCo · 12-30-2018, 09:18 PM

I roped in my rear barn door glass today. What before was impossible with the cheap generic rubber seals was easy with the quality units:

DransportGarage · 12-30-2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I roped in my rear barn door glass today. What before was impossible with the cheap generic rubber seals was easy with the quality units:

Looks great!

MARTINSR · 12-30-2018, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BAM55

I was able to put some work in on the truck over the Holidays. I fabricated bumper brackets, shaved mounting holes, to a a smoother looking bumper. Now I have to find a good chrome shop.

I just can't believe what chroming costs now, holy crap.

Your work looks awesome Bam!

Brian

dsraven · 12-30-2018, 09:27 PM

I think a chrome bumper would look great up there. not too much bling, just the right amount.

MiraclePieCo · 12-30-2018, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

I think a chrome bumper would look great up there. not too much bling, just the right amount.

Given that color, I think a silver powder coat would look super.

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I just can't believe what chroming costs now, holy crap.

I wonder if a chrome wrap would work on a bumper?

BAM55 · 12-31-2018, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I just can't believe what chroming costs now, holy crap.

Your work looks awesome Bam!

Brian

Yeah I know and I'm afraid of the price tag.lol

MARTINSR · 12-30-2018, 09:21 PM

Right on!

Brian

MARTINSR · 12-30-2018, 09:42 PM

I don't know about the "wrap" I guess they can do it.

I see some amazing stuff with the wrap. I have a place I pass on the way to work, holy cow they do some wild stuff.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 12-30-2018, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I don't know about the "wrap" I guess they can do it.

I see some amazing stuff with the wrap. I have a place I pass on the way to work, holy cow they do some wild stuff.

Brian

Gas Monkey Garage chromed an entire car with a wrap. Well, if you can call a Ford Fairmont a car ;-)

MARTINSR · 12-31-2018, 01:34 AM

I got out to work on the truck, WHOOO HOOOO!

The rear axle housing got de-oiled (basically, needs a bit more) and the heater got pulled apart. The only problem being I can't make the motor turn. How the hell do you wire these things? It has four wires, one going to each brush and one going to each coil, how do you hook this thing up?

Brian

mikebte · 12-31-2018, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Gas Monkey Garage chromed an entire car with a wrap. Well, if you can call a Ford Fairmont a car ;-)

Haha, I used to have that same car. Good times and memories.

MARTINSR · 12-31-2018, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

Haha, I used to have that same car. Good times and memories.

I just can't believe how different we can feel years later about a Ford Fairmont, or a Pinto or a Vega, I dig them now. There is an awesome Fairmont that runs in the AutoCross at the Goodguys, VERY cool car.

Brian

DransportGarage · 12-31-2018, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I just can't believe how different we can feel years later about a Ford Fairmont, or a Pinto or a Vega, I dig them now. There is an awesome Fairmont that runs in the AutoCross at the Goodguys, VERY cool car.

Brian

I suppose you're talking about the one in the picture, but there's also a yellow one that fills the bill, belonging to EricTheCarGuy, who lives about 6 miles from my house. He shows up at GoodGuys, and has two YouTube channels (EricTheCarGuy and ETCG1), a SMOKIN' Fairmont (literally -- search for "Fairmont fire" on YouTube), and Car Craft just did a feature on him in their Feb. 2019 issue. Here's a link to one of his channels:

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...=ericthecarguy

MARTINSR · 12-31-2018, 08:22 PM

Yeah, he is a "local" don't know where by somewhere here in the Northern California area.

Eric the car guy is seriously a car guy huh!

Brian

12-27-2018, 05:19 PM	#1
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 drove the death rattle to the gym and to run a few errands.

12-27-2018, 07:02 PM	#3
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,813	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Sorry to hear. Had a similar event long ago that was traced to antibiotics i was on at the time. feel better! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

12-27-2018, 08:13 PM	#4
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Brian, glad your better, enjoy your gift...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-27-2018, 09:12 PM	#5
Dyslexic Dog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: GR MI Posts: 57	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 happy birthday. Hope you make another trip around the sun.

12-27-2018, 09:16 PM	#6
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,446	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 brian - glad to hear they cant keep a good man down. now get the truck finished and take that kayak out for a cruse. maybe around lake Elizabeth?

12-28-2018, 12:04 AM	#7
5Win Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: CA Posts: 46	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got her on the road for the first time, 29kmi all original 59. All DMV paid, tags, plates, ins...gas She's only been driven about 800 miles in 35 years but thats all about to change. Attached Images

12-30-2018, 02:12 PM	#11
BAM55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Inglewood, CA Posts: 324	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I was able to put some work in on the truck over the Holidays. I fabricated bumper brackets, shaved mounting holes, to a a smoother looking bumper. Now I have to find a good chrome shop. __________________ BAM 55/58 Chevy Truck Project Fixing a mess of a clip installation

12-30-2018, 09:18 PM	#12
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I roped in my rear barn door glass today. What before was impossible with the cheap generic rubber seals was easy with the quality units: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

12-30-2018, 09:27 PM	#15
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,946	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I think a chrome bumper would look great up there. not too much bling, just the right amount.

12-30-2018, 09:21 PM	#18
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Right on! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-30-2018, 09:42 PM	#19
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I don't know about the "wrap" I guess they can do it. I see some amazing stuff with the wrap. I have a place I pass on the way to work, holy cow they do some wild stuff. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-31-2018, 01:34 AM	#21
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got out to work on the truck, WHOOO HOOOO! The rear axle housing got de-oiled (basically, needs a bit more) and the heater got pulled apart. The only problem being I can't make the motor turn. How the hell do you wire these things? It has four wires, one going to each brush and one going to each coil, how do you hook this thing up? Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-31-2018, 08:22 PM	#25
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yeah, he is a "local" don't know where by somewhere here in the Northern California area. Eric the car guy is seriously a car guy huh! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"



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