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**N2TRUX** · 05-15-2005, 04:19 PM

I spent Saturday working so I didn't do much else. Today after church I went to a swap meet and picked up a complete set of trim for a 68 Chevy truck. I bought the entire set from front to rear including the rear bumber. Got a smoking deal from Roger at Out Back Truck parts....

Now I'm off to volleyball practice with my daughter.

What did you get done?

bigblock73 · 05-15-2005, 04:34 PM

Ken, what do you need '68 trim for??!!

I worked Staurday, watched the race Sat night. Today, I went and picked up a set of seats for Yeller in WI.

**N2TRUX** · 05-15-2005, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Ken, what do you need '68 trim for??.....

To replace the old 68 trim....

*1FaastC10* · 05-15-2005, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

To replace the old 68 trim....

do you have a '68? did i miss something? POST PICS!

**N2TRUX** · 05-16-2005, 12:02 AM

No, but I got y'all thinking for a minute.

I just picked the trim up for a friend to save him shipping costs. I wish I had a 68 though.....

mkundo · 05-15-2005, 04:45 PM

I installed a set of new rubber body mounts on my '74 Blazer.

**old Rusty C10** · 05-15-2005, 04:55 PM

i havent done a dern thing on the trucks in the entire week although i did use it to haul garbage off a site so one of these days i need to get this thing unloaded. This weekend has been a bad one as my son is in the hospital and they only allow visiting from 130-3pm and that kinda ruins the whole day
One of these days i need to work on my little ranger that thing really has abad front end vibration

SanitysBane · 05-15-2005, 04:57 PM

Got my first ever speeding ticket.

1974gmc · 05-15-2005, 05:23 PM

did my rear brakes

SCOTI · 05-15-2005, 05:54 PM

I noticed an increasingly bad vibration in the front suspension of my 74 that needed attention. I got the jack out for a look & couldn't find any bent/broken pieces but did find one of my Dunlop Sport 9000's w/a palm size bald spot surrounded by tread on either side. WTF??

I've known the inside/outside edges of the tires have shown excellerated wear vs. the center tread so I knew some new tires were in my future. But, I didn't know what to think of the palm size bald spot.

I got to Discount Tire (Thanks N2Billet, Frank took care of me) & after they were dismounted I noticed the tread where the bald spot was located was actually getting ready to separate from the sidewall. Freakin scary since I drove on the tollway & hwy to get there.

He said they might have been able to warranty the failure if not for the excessive inner/outer wear from the alignment. Figures.

So w/some new Sport 9000's on the front it rides soooooooo much better w/o any trace of vibration. Weird thing? It doesn't pull anymore (did pull hard left) vs. just prior to the tire replacement. I assume the irregular wear was causing the pull . . ..... but what caused the irregular wear?

I'm going to get the alignment re-checked Monday or Tuesday & see what's up w/the excessive wear. Other than that I washed the 74 but never got around to polishing the wheels & did some measuring for my bucket seat swap. I also cut out the factory 3spd trans/bellhousing crossmember on my 68 to make room for the 'new' used 350/350 (Thanks N2TRUX). I'm getting ready to bolt in the V8 frame towers now & will hopefully get the motor/trans home tomorrow after work.

hotrodhomi · 05-15-2005, 05:43 PM

Put on some new doors with PW and PL. See threadThread

u2slow · 05-15-2005, 05:48 PM

Saturday.... did some electrical work at the shop that's going to do the clutch job on my Ford. Barter system rocks

Sunday... took the family to a local avaition museum. Later I'm going to change rear tires on my Burb. Seems like one of them picked up a bolt

and has a slow leak.

87 Shortwide · 05-15-2005, 06:31 PM

I went Ape$hit on my truck friday night. A/C, Heat, Fuse box and wiring harness, radio, guages, dashpad all GONE. Starting over and going bare neccesities.
(will have pics up in my thread concerning the topic later on)

Saturday I continued on a customer car (1956 Chevy) pulled the heater box and repainted it (from black to the factory gray) and continued installation on the complete wiring harness in it.

Today I test fitted a set of 15X3.5 Weld Prostars on my firebird front end, to make sure that they would clear the corvette brakes I've got on it.

Overall, got a good deal of stuff done this weekend.

Hoods69BadBowTie · 05-15-2005, 06:31 PM

Went 4x4ing and wheeling yesterday. Screwing around in a creek, driving up and down it. Throwing a bunch of mud in a field with a ditch running through it, had to use the 4wheel drive but got it right out. Been lazy and broke for the rest of the weekend.
-Laterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Grande Rojo · 05-15-2005, 09:51 PM

I worked on my stepside bed getting ready for paint

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eat lunch, mow the yard, go to walmart
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jordon johnson · 05-15-2005, 09:54 PM

put bigger tires on my truck and thats about it

Izzy · 05-15-2005, 11:02 PM

Went to Turner Falls, OK with some of the FSC yocals and had a blast on saturday.

*1FaastC10* · 05-15-2005, 11:37 PM

took my 93 C2500 i bought on Tuesday to a buddy's shop and picked up his trailer on Friday. Saturday AM i helped my uncle set the big block back into his 91 C3500. Saturday afternoon i hauled a race car to the races for the guy i picked up the trailer from. dropped the car off at the car last night. got up this AM, helped another buddy by hauling his '72 Firebird to his place. swapped on a set of wheels and tires he scored for $100, and arranged a game plan on the restoration. here's a pic of the '72.

1974gmc · 05-15-2005, 11:40 PM

fancy wheels for 100 bucks

Justins76 · 05-16-2005, 12:12 AM

Finished painting the last rim and put on the hubcaps.

Jonboy · 05-16-2005, 12:49 AM

I spent Saturday starting to clean up my garage, and cleaning up the 89 Chevy 1500 I picked up last weekend. I put 98 buckets in it, and added a grille guar and some general maintainence to it as well. I picked up some new wash goodies, and helped my buddy detail his bike that we finished up for a show today. It took first place, so that was nice.

Today I washed all of our cars, and moved the last engine that has been taking up space in my garage. Then I cleaned some more. I did pull the nasty rear carpet and pad out of my blazer, and sort through some of the parts from it. In tinkering around with the blazer, I found the noise from the rear. It is a broken shock mount. I was expecting much worse. After that, we went and had a barbeque at a neighbor's house. All in all, not a bad weekend.

Russell · 05-16-2005, 12:59 AM

I started working on my 80's cab, but got chased in by skitters, then wound up hanging out with freinds all today. I'll get the cab done tommorow

longhorn71 · 05-16-2005, 01:11 AM

Helped move the mother in law.Got her garage clean up and ready for the yard sale.hauled two loads of crap to the dump and loaded a 84 mustang that is headed for the crusher next weekend.

mike505 · 05-16-2005, 02:50 AM

Replaced the pw motor in the driver's door of my crew cab.

apstguy · 05-16-2005, 04:40 AM

Replaced the brake booster on my truck and replaced the water pump on my bro's 76 civic. (I hate all the little bolts - I always snap them off)

05-15-2005, 04:19 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	What did you get done? I spent Saturday working so I didn't do much else. Today after church I went to a swap meet and picked up a complete set of trim for a 68 Chevy truck. I bought the entire set from front to rear including the rear bumber. Got a smoking deal from Roger at Out Back Truck parts.... Now I'm off to volleyball practice with my daughter. What did you get done? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

05-15-2005, 04:34 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Ken, what do you need '68 trim for??!! I worked Staurday, watched the race Sat night. Today, I went and picked up a set of seats for Yeller in WI. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

05-15-2005, 04:55 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	i havent done a dern thing on the trucks in the entire week although i did use it to haul garbage off a site so one of these days i need to get this thing unloaded. This weekend has been a bad one as my son is in the hospital and they only allow visiting from 130-3pm and that kinda ruins the whole day One of these days i need to work on my little ranger that thing really has abad front end vibration __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-15-2005, 04:57 PM	#8
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Got my first ever speeding ticket. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

05-15-2005, 05:23 PM	#9
1974gmc In Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 312	did my rear brakes __________________ 1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto sold 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd

05-16-2005, 12:02 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	No, but I got y'all thinking for a minute. I just picked the trim up for a friend to save him shipping costs. I wish I had a 68 though.....

05-15-2005, 04:45 PM	#6
mkundo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ca. Posts: 366	I installed a set of new rubber body mounts on my '74 Blazer.

05-15-2005, 05:54 PM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,006	I noticed an increasingly bad vibration in the front suspension of my 74 that needed attention. I got the jack out for a look & couldn't find any bent/broken pieces but did find one of my Dunlop Sport 9000's w/a palm size bald spot surrounded by tread on either side. WTF?? I've known the inside/outside edges of the tires have shown excellerated wear vs. the center tread so I knew some new tires were in my future. But, I didn't know what to think of the palm size bald spot. I got to Discount Tire (Thanks N2Billet, Frank took care of me) & after they were dismounted I noticed the tread where the bald spot was located was actually getting ready to separate from the sidewall. Freakin scary since I drove on the tollway & hwy to get there. He said they might have been able to warranty the failure if not for the excessive inner/outer wear from the alignment. Figures. So w/some new Sport 9000's on the front it rides soooooooo much better w/o any trace of vibration. Weird thing? It doesn't pull anymore (did pull hard left) vs. just prior to the tire replacement. I assume the irregular wear was causing the pull . . ..... but what caused the irregular wear? I'm going to get the alignment re-checked Monday or Tuesday & see what's up w/the excessive wear. Other than that I washed the 74 but never got around to polishing the wheels & did some measuring for my bucket seat swap. I also cut out the factory 3spd trans/bellhousing crossmember on my 68 to make room for the 'new' used 350/350 (Thanks N2TRUX). I'm getting ready to bolt in the V8 frame towers now & will hopefully get the motor/trans home tomorrow after work. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 05-15-2005 at 05:57 PM.

05-15-2005, 05:43 PM	#11
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Put on some new doors with PW and PL. See threadThread

05-15-2005, 05:48 PM	#12
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	Saturday.... did some electrical work at the shop that's going to do the clutch job on my Ford. Barter system rocks Sunday... took the family to a local avaition museum. Later I'm going to change rear tires on my Burb. Seems like one of them picked up a bolt and has a slow leak. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

05-15-2005, 06:31 PM	#13
87 Shortwide Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 536	I went Ape$hit on my truck friday night. A/C, Heat, Fuse box and wiring harness, radio, guages, dashpad all GONE. Starting over and going bare neccesities. (will have pics up in my thread concerning the topic later on) Saturday I continued on a customer car (1956 Chevy) pulled the heater box and repainted it (from black to the factory gray) and continued installation on the complete wiring harness in it. Today I test fitted a set of 15X3.5 Weld Prostars on my firebird front end, to make sure that they would clear the corvette brakes I've got on it. Overall, got a good deal of stuff done this weekend. __________________ Daily Driver: 1992 Blazer dropped on rallys Project: 87 GMC shortwide, About to get a little boost Last edited by 87 Shortwide; 05-15-2005 at 06:33 PM.

05-15-2005, 06:31 PM	#14
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Went 4x4ing and wheeling yesterday. Screwing around in a creek, driving up and down it. Throwing a bunch of mud in a field with a ditch running through it, had to use the 4wheel drive but got it right out. Been lazy and broke for the rest of the weekend. -Laterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

05-15-2005, 09:51 PM	#15
Grande Rojo paper or plastic? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 671	I worked on my stepside bed getting ready for paint Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand eat lunch, mow the yard, go to walmart Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand Prime then Sand __________________ 1967 Chevy SWB 250 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442157 1977 Chevy SWB 454 No More 454 getting 5.3 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=310518 1977 Stepside Truck of the month winner http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=135524 1965 Chevy C10 454 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=731372 1975 Dodge Power Wagon http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7871388

05-15-2005, 09:54 PM	#16
jordon johnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: austin ky Posts: 104	put bigger tires on my truck and thats about it __________________ 94 cobra!!!!!!LOL 90 gmc 4x4 ext cab swb 355 6in lift blue 85 4x4 lwb 350 4spd red 87 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 305 th350 red83 1/2 ton 4wd lwb ---- 700r4

05-15-2005, 11:02 PM	#17
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05-15-2005, 11:37 PM	#18
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,400	took my 93 C2500 i bought on Tuesday to a buddy's shop and picked up his trailer on Friday. Saturday AM i helped my uncle set the big block back into his 91 C3500. Saturday afternoon i hauled a race car to the races for the guy i picked up the trailer from. dropped the car off at the car last night. got up this AM, helped another buddy by hauling his '72 Firebird to his place. swapped on a set of wheels and tires he scored for $100, and arranged a game plan on the restoration. here's a pic of the '72. Attached Images

05-15-2005, 11:40 PM	#19
1974gmc In Progress Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada Posts: 312	fancy wheels for 100 bucks __________________ 1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto sold 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd

05-16-2005, 12:12 AM	#20
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05-16-2005, 12:49 AM	#21
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I spent Saturday starting to clean up my garage, and cleaning up the 89 Chevy 1500 I picked up last weekend. I put 98 buckets in it, and added a grille guar and some general maintainence to it as well. I picked up some new wash goodies, and helped my buddy detail his bike that we finished up for a show today. It took first place, so that was nice. Today I washed all of our cars, and moved the last engine that has been taking up space in my garage. Then I cleaned some more. I did pull the nasty rear carpet and pad out of my blazer, and sort through some of the parts from it. In tinkering around with the blazer, I found the noise from the rear. It is a broken shock mount. I was expecting much worse. After that, we went and had a barbeque at a neighbor's house. All in all, not a bad weekend. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

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