Patina love

[oneshotkyle]

So I come home after a hard days work ready to take the dogs for a ride in “TETNUS”. And upon opening garage door I found this

So I had to heat drums up with torch as they were siezed on axle flange. And then I race on down to O’Reilly to get parts. I bought new drum, pads, wheel cylinders, spring kits, adjusters, axle seals and axle bearing. All of which will be here tomorrow. When I get home I finish disassemble both sides and find the e brake cables broke. So I call orielly up and although they didn’t have them he gave me ac delco number 18p2299. Hope it’s right cause I got a pair coming second day from rock auto. What a mess. Lmao

[lil hoodlum]

Are you not running a rear coil spring?

[oneshotkyle]

Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

Are you not running a rear coil spring?

Yes I am

[oneshotkyle]

Got the clutch fan installed

Got three on the 🌲 bushings in

HEI showed up

Got a pile of brake parts to completely go through rear end
Then I bought a sand blast cabinet to clean small parts

[Richard]

I do not get the "patina love" thing. Two reasons to leave the body on my truck as it was in my build. I do not have the money to spend (understand that) or I have more dollars than cents (sense). I saved a lot of years to do my truck as I wanted. I will love it with the new paint. The original faded and rusted exterior would be a compromise to me. No matter what I did to fix it up it would still be an old rusty truck. Can the old rusty truck still be enjoyed, yes.

[oneshotkyle]

Originally Posted by Richard

I do not get the "patina love" thing. Two reasons to leave the body on my truck as it was in my build. I do not have the money to spend (understand that) or I have more dollars than cents (sense). I saved a lot of years to do my truck as I wanted. I will love it with the new paint. The original faded and rusted exterior would be a compromise to me. No matter what I did to fix it up it would still be an old rusty truck. Can the old rusty truck still be enjoyed, yes.

What’s not to love about a truck with original body panels and unmolested pretty much everywhere. Just the thought of all the history these trucks went through and survived is truly amazing. I would definitely love a tricked out freshly painted truck also but will take my time enjoying all the simple features of the era, while my brand new 90k truck sits in the driveway

[Richard]

Originally Posted by oneshotkyle

What’s not to love about a truck with original body panels and unmolested pretty much everywhere. Just the thought of all the history these trucks went through and survived is truly amazing. I would definitely love a tricked out freshly painted truck also but will take my time enjoying all the simple features of the era, while my brand new 90k truck sits in the driveway

To add more context to my post. Love and like are two really different things to me. I liked my first 72 truck and my current truck a lot the way they were. Will "LOVE" my current 72 when I finish it. Love is a word I use carefully. Dishing out love to people and things that need it is another thing. Understand that.

[oneshotkyle]

Got some spare time today, pulled the axles and although the bearing look great the axle surface was pitted. So I got a new pair of 6 lug axles with bearing, seals and lugs on the way


Then I pulled rear end , degreased and pressure washed. Then went to town with wire wheel. Already have everything new so getting it painted and re installed. Axles hopefully Friday.

[oneshotkyle]

Also on my list of things to do. I need some help identifying my air cleaner. Is it oem? The lid is rotten where wing nut goes on top. So I’d like to find a complete setup for a 1 barrel that is era correct. Any help appreciated

[Beecee336]

Originally Posted by oneshotkyle

Also on my list of things to do. I need some help identifying my air cleaner. Is it oem? The lid is rotten where wing nut goes on top. So I’d like to find a complete setup for a 1 barrel that is era correct. Any help appreciated

I have an OEM 2 barrel air cleaner in good shape. I'm not sure if it will fit the single barrel though?

[oneshotkyle]

Originally Posted by Beecee336

I have an OEM 2 barrel air cleaner in good shape. I'm not sure if it will fit the single barrel though?

Looking for an oem 1 barrel sir

[54blackhornet]

That air cleaner set up is original for the L6. Same thing that I had on a 68 250. They are getting difficult to locate today but I am sure you can find one if you post a request on the buy sell section of this site…beautiful work you are doing…how’s Bend doing ?

[oneshotkyle]

Originally Posted by 54blackhornet

That air cleaner set up is original for the L6. Same thing that I had on a 68 250. They are getting difficult to locate today but I am sure you can find one if you post a request on the buy sell section of this site…beautiful work you are doing…how’s Bend doing ?

Thanks for the air cleaner info. Wish it still had the snout and was in better shape. Oh well. I have found a couple air cleaners just haven’t committed yet. Thanks for the compliments on work as i try to do everything the best of my ability as i go over things. Some things will get done over at a later time. Bend is crazy anymore. Not sure the last time you were there but its getting packed and homeless crap is getting like the big cities.

[oneshotkyle]

Wiring help please

I have been simplifying and cleaning up everything i come across. First was a 3 wire alternator that didnt work along with all the cut ends on old external regulator. I installed a 1 wire setup with 10g wire from alternator to starter. To keep battery clutter free. I am still wondering what needs if any jumped over at the old regulator plug shown in pic.

Also the heater fuse is live when key is on but when you turn on blower it loses power. It doesnt have enough to power blower and is super dim in test light. So I currently have a 12v power wire straight to heater control with no issue. What is causing that brown power to do that. Its such a simple system and im stumped. Lol. It has never popped 1 fuse and still doesnt.

Only other electrical issue i have is dash lights work then go out. Headlight switch brand new.

[raggedjim]

Well, I do love the patina look. I like car shows but I LOVE junkyards and when I see a patina truck I'm happy someone loves it enough to keep it on the road. I'd rather see patina than billet and tweed.

Nice work, Rg

[oneshotkyle]

Building brake lines and assembling rear brakes at this point. Weather sucks here and painting parts is a total pain in the a$$…. Axles should arrive today, hopefully. And I got a package last night with a radio delete plate I had bought from a member. Here’s the before and after


Late night picks I know but it helps clean up the dash and appearance so much it’s hard to explain

[PanhandleShantyman]

From your pic it looks like your heater control box has the same problem mine did, how the front of the box is busted off the rivets holding it to the bracket.If you want to keep the original control box, you can tap right through the rivets and into the control face panel with a #6 tap bit and put it back together with #6, 3/8" bolts.

Originally Posted by oneshotkyle

[oneshotkyle]

Originally Posted by PanhandleShantyman

From your pic it looks like your heater control box has the same problem mine did, how the front of the box is busted off the rivets holding it to the bracket.If you want to keep the original control box, you can tap right through the rivets and into the control face panel with a #6 tap bit and put it back together with #6, 3/8" bolts.

Yes sir, that’s exactly what happened. I have replaced all of the heater controls and cables on the interior. Just did heater core, radiator, water pump, thermostat and all the hoses too. Great heater i have now.

[oneshotkyle]

Crossmember all completed without bed removal yahoo. Next week it will get a new exhaust from manifold through crossmember and dump before rear end. That is until i get cnotch and 2” blocks in

[oneshotkyle]

Good vibes

[oneshotkyle]

More progress today

[oneshotkyle]

Been a day or two assembling drum brakes. I don’t have holes to adjust in backing plate so I’m gonna drill the face of the drums

[Jason Banks]

You're going to have a nicely sorted out truck when done!

I'll look at my air cleaner stash and see if I have one I could part with...

[oneshotkyle]

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

You're going to have a nicely sorted out truck when done!

I'll look at my air cleaner stash and see if I have one I could part with...

Thank you…..

[dmb]

your pics are huge may want to resize them before posting