What did you do to your truck today?

[mudderphil]

fineally took the truck off the trailer

[badblu97]

Dropped off the truck with a friend at his shop, and put him to work....5 lug disc swap, power steering upgrade, power brake upgrade, (BIG thanx to CaptainFab!!) turbo 350 install, lowering and a set of rallys. Just a small amount of work. Went out this evening and cleaned up and painted the control arms and booster. Cant wait for all this to be done!!

[DannyK]

I put new pads and rotors on. Waiting for my headers to arrive anyday now.

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by DannyK

I put new pads and rotors on. Waiting for my headers to arrive anyday now.

I see your Craftsman rolling work stool did the same thing mine did. I cut a 2x8 and sandwiched it between the seat and the frame. This not only fixed the break but also raises the height to a better level.

[cb1965]

Drove it around the block a few times. Man did it feel good. Hadnt used it in a while. I wad like a kid with a new toy, couldnt stop smyling.
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[DannyK]

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

I see your Craftsman rolling work stool did the same thing mine did. I cut a 2x8 and sandwiched it between the seat and the frame. This not only fixed the break but also raises the height to a better level.

Good idea Lake, I was gonna cut some plywood, but have some 2x8 scrap and that WOULD give me a better height. (That thing broke the first week I had it). And STILL no headers, glad I didn't scrap the stock system ahead of time.

[nachodog2]

mocked up a home built tonneau cover.

[LILJP's66]

Originally Posted by nachodog2

mocked up a home built tonneau cover.

how did you buld this homemade tonneau cover?

[neto]

Adjusted the valves on the 305 V6 been a while since I done the filler gage. Runs much quieter but need a little more adjusting. Took right fender off and will put another that I'm fixing.

[nachodog2]

Originally Posted by LILJP's66

how did you buld this homemade tonneau cover?

I'll post pics by wednesday, it's super easy and so far less than $90. Still gotta get hinges and the marine pleated vinyl though. I'm looking at less than $200 total.
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[fryer1979]

Went to the local scales and got the new '65 weighed for the registration. Oh, and here's a shot of her on the day I purchased her in the parking lot of Summit Racing in Reno Nv. I've owned her for three weeks now.

[XtechX]

I finished up the body work on the front fenders and one cab corner. Also sprayed some epoxy primer and during the clean up of my gun, I splashed laquer thinner in my eye!!!
I always wear safety glasses while working...well...almost always!!..lol

[neto]

Changed the voltage regulator and is now charging great. Maiden voyage to the inlaws.Top speed 55 not to bad. 1963 GMC suburban.

[Mad Rods]

Unisteer linkage for power rack & pinion
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[Real_McCoy]

Originally Posted by Mad Rods

Unisteer linkage for power rack & pinion
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Oh! That is sexy!!!


I scored a pair of 99 BMW M3 seats for the 66 on Craigslist for FREE today. Full electric and fully adjustable.

[botsdots]

Wife drove the truck and the shifter stopped working correctly (wouldn't go into park). Some little tiny spring came loose... uggh. Not the kind of work I want to be doing on my truck.

[mudderphil]

whent to the salvage yard and found my roof donor truck and all the windows i need and a few other little parts and that was all after putting the engine and tranny in my 54 drag car

[jbgroby]

Spent the day mounting the brake pedal and the Capt. Fab plate, had to remove it so the bolts would go through the mount. Glued on the inner fender welt/rubber. Found the glove box lock and mounted it. Cussed the PO for hacking up the bolt that held on the steering wheel. The only way I think I cna remove this this is by a saws all, friggin' idiot.

[fryer1979]

Pulled off the exterior cargo hooks that some previous owner installed on the bed at some point. Also took a bunch of new pictures. Had a break in the snow today. Oh, and took her for a short drive around town.

[jbgroby]

NETO,

Is the fire wall color called "Mesa Tan" is that the color, you don't see it often anymore.

[neto]

I really don't know. I just got it a week ago. The outside is the same but it was painted once from what I can see. The grill had some paint on it. All the areas that are usually not painted are the same color, so I think it's original. Some one with more knowledge might know.

[mudderphil]

started getting the engine ready to come out only so much i can do on a hour long lunch time as im doing most the work at work in the shop when its not full of other cars.

[awbrown]

Took the heater apart and found out why it didnt blow any air.. it had a mice condo in it.. blasted the housing with black beauty to get rid of the smell...Also put in a new set of plugs .. I think the way it is running on part throttle tells me it needs a power valve on the primary side , I will save that for next week when it is back in thje 50's again....

[jbgroby]

With the help of a friend "Tom" in Coastal Cruisers, I was able to remove the funky steering wheel. I still need to pick up 2 7/16" x4" long bolts because of the small bolts for the old wheel. Was too late to run the 10 miles to the Home Depot tonight.

[1966Stepside]

Brought it home from the body shop. time to make it handle, stop, and run better with an '82 front end and a 4.8/4l60e swap. Should be a busy time.