What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

S10Fan · 10-04-2009, 09:19 PM

Since no one got this started, I will.

Worked on the details to finish up my 454 swap. Yard work, cleaned up the garage,sat on my rear.

What did you get done?

Bryan

spankbomb · 10-04-2009, 09:43 PM

My Dad helped me remove the old cab and we took the rolling chassis to the car wash to get the 30 years of grime and grit off the frame. After we got the rolling chassis back into the garage, my Mom and Dad and my wife and I sat in the garage visiting and watching the rain.

Hottrucks · 10-04-2009, 09:46 PM

I had to baby sit.....I didn't say it sucked though
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=365710

Dapper Dan · 10-04-2009, 09:47 PM

Rebuilt my carb, a holley 4 barrel. Been pulling my hair out ever since trying to tune it!

**N2TRUX** · 10-04-2009, 09:57 PM

I was on the road all weekend. Got up early Saturday and picked up a small trailer on my way to FT Worth. Went to the Goodguys show and spent most of the day there. Unfortunately I didn't get there till mid-day so getting quality pics was very hard to do with all the people in my way.

Saturday might I went to dinner with my buddy Keith (n2billet) and his family. I spent the night at his castle. (Thanks again)

Sunday I went to Arlington to look at some games for sale. It rained like mad so I decided to load one machine in the Denali and let them deliver the rest.

Pics from Goodguys- LINK

72BlckButy · 10-04-2009, 10:22 PM

Great pics N2TRUX, thanks for sharing!

Cleaned up the garage this afternoon. Trying to get things ready for winter to put the truck in for hibernation.

Met up with lolife99 Friday evening to configure some specs for future reference...

bagged74 · 10-04-2009, 10:30 PM

Spent the weekend in Ft. Worth at the goodguys show. excellent day on saturday, rainy today. All in all a good weekend

Justins76 · 10-04-2009, 10:33 PM

Put some chrome dumbos on.

**lolife99** · 10-04-2009, 10:47 PM

Nate (72BlckButy) was at my house friday night, so I got him to help me push my '86 Dropmember project back into my garage.
The rear Dropmember was installed last fall,... now it's time to get back to work on this project.

I got the front clip removed and the engine stripped. It's ready to pull out later this week.
I have a ton of cleaning to do. I had forgotten how much wiring and vacume lines these old trucks had.

I will be posting alll my leftover parts in the "for sale section" soon. And everything will be dirt cheap.
All of the stock 305 engine parts/accessories are for sale, along with the heater/AC box, complete front crossmember, and all the steering stuff.

So if anyone needs parts from my '86,... send me a PM or look for my for sale thread.

72BlckButy · 10-04-2009, 10:52 PM

Nice work Keith! Friday night, that was a complete front end/motor...

**old Rusty C10** · 10-04-2009, 11:16 PM

Only thing i got done that was vehicle related was get the oil changed in my daily driver and have it washed.. as i mentioned in a GD thread my son and his girlfriend had their baby now named Leanna Marie Olson here are pics i spent most of the weekend holding the lil squirt
heres a pic of me and the other grandfather with her

flamingbig10 · 10-05-2009, 12:19 AM

been sick since Thursday with the flu so Haven't felt like doing any thing

Driveway Dreams · 10-05-2009, 12:32 AM

Worked again Saturday...as always. But actually sold something! That seemed like a miracle. Then today went to church, we had a potluck (free food), and then came home and hung out with the family. And my 49ers won again!!!

ghettoluxury · 10-05-2009, 01:03 AM

Started fabing up brackets to run 3/4 ton calipers and rotors on a Dana 60 front axle. It will save me 46 lbs and I can still run a 15 inch rim.

Keith Seymore · 10-05-2009, 07:05 AM

Rolled over 180,000 miles this weekend...

silvereagle07 · 10-05-2009, 07:44 AM

I didn't get anything done truck related. My family and I spent the weekend at the NC coast. We went to a seafood festival on Saturday and hung out by a bonfire on the river with friends that night. Good times.

cowboy33713 · 10-05-2009, 01:50 PM

Howdy-
Got my order in from LMC so did a cooling system flog on the '76 Stepside we ( the wife and I ) found this summer. Started out to replace the hoses ( radiator upper/lower, and heater hoses) . Quickly progressed to "do I trust that crusty-lookin' waterpump?" & "may as well change the thermostat while I'm in here" . To remove the water pump easily, pulled the radiator- and added a short trip to Grumpy's for those rubber radiator mounting saddles (4). Throw in a new iron thermostat housing (original aluminum w bad corrosion), a new gasket and clean/ repaint the themostat housing "adaptor" ( Inline 6- bolts to the head ). Remove and trash the ancient added-on AC unit ( aftermarket, fabbed up brackets had squeezed the lower radiator hose almost shut- and the system had NO pressure in it anyway, aside from the sub-standard install done back in the day. System needed to go ). A bunch of scraper action to remove decades of accumulated crud from the front of the engine prior to reassembly.
No leaks, but that was the point. Have gotten used to eve

ry job getting bigger than first thought!

**truckfan** · 10-05-2009, 02:13 PM

Mounted my new (salvage yard used) 88-98 spare crank holder on my 1977 C10. dont know if anyone else has tried this, but it worked well and got the spare tire out of the bed, without using the "bench press/floor jack" old holder.

here is a crappy cell phone pic. i ran the crank straight back and drilled a non descript hole just above the tag. works great.

i have done a lot to my old 77, mostly cosmetic/changing its style from grandpa w/ the fishing camper to 40YO, raised in the 80's style. i'll do a "build thread" (though its not a real build) when i get done. new exhaust is coming soon and probably it for now. Was waiting on the spare for the exhaust.

SSC's76 · 10-05-2009, 02:53 PM

Dident do much. Never been happy after I lowered my truck the tires hit the wheel wells on dips. Snagged some spring spacer kuckles out of the camaro sub frame we got for a friend and raised up the truck an inch in the front. Should help a bit once I get the subframe out of the bed I will get a good idea of where the truck sits now. Other then that did some running out of town. Sunday I spent cleaning the family room. Got my carpet cleaner back from the inlwas so spent sunday cleaning the family room. Took out the fish tank and deceided to be a man and move the piano into the spare bedroom. Life lesson just becasue one can move a piano by them self doesent mean they should. LMAO

Powar · 10-05-2009, 03:02 PM

I worked on moving into the house that I just bought. Made a few trips with the '87 before the pinion seal let go... I've only had the truck a week. Blah.

BossHogg69 · 10-05-2009, 03:10 PM

I port matched my Edelbrock RPM-O air gap intake to my ported Edelbrock Marine Oval Port cylinder heads... Feels kinda weird grinding on brand new shiny aluminum stuff! Hoping my 468 BBC screams when I'm finished with it all.

CLASSIC87' · 10-05-2009, 03:32 PM

Removed some limbs at the beginning of the weekend... worked around the house the rest of the time.

JohnC · 10-05-2009, 04:20 PM

I know it's a truck, but oh no no no!

3r!c84 · 10-05-2009, 04:40 PM

thats what im saying

lol

Mr.Scary · 10-05-2009, 06:10 PM

I met some random guy at tha gas station while I was gettin some gas and he walked over and said how much he liked my truck and that he has a truck just like it at home and it turns out that he lives 2 blocks from my house!!! so I went to his house and we worked on both of ours pretty much all weekend. It was cool.

10-04-2009, 09:19 PM	#1
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Since no one got this started, I will. Worked on the details to finish up my 454 swap. Yard work, cleaned up the garage,sat on my rear. What did you get done? Bryan __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

10-04-2009, 09:43 PM	#2
spankbomb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 140	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 My Dad helped me remove the old cab and we took the rolling chassis to the car wash to get the 30 years of grime and grit off the frame. After we got the rolling chassis back into the garage, my Mom and Dad and my wife and I sat in the garage visiting and watching the rain.

10-04-2009, 09:46 PM	#3
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 I had to baby sit.....I didn't say it sucked though http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=365710 Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

10-04-2009, 09:47 PM	#4
Dapper Dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 171	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Rebuilt my carb, a holley 4 barrel. Been pulling my hair out ever since trying to tune it!

10-04-2009, 09:57 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 I was on the road all weekend. Got up early Saturday and picked up a small trailer on my way to FT Worth. Went to the Goodguys show and spent most of the day there. Unfortunately I didn't get there till mid-day so getting quality pics was very hard to do with all the people in my way. Saturday might I went to dinner with my buddy Keith (n2billet) and his family. I spent the night at his castle. (Thanks again) Sunday I went to Arlington to look at some games for sale. It rained like mad so I decided to load one machine in the Denali and let them deliver the rest. Pics from Goodguys- LINK __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-04-2009, 10:22 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Great pics N2TRUX, thanks for sharing! Cleaned up the garage this afternoon. Trying to get things ready for winter to put the truck in for hibernation. Met up with lolife99 Friday evening to configure some specs for future reference... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 10-04-2009 at 10:22 PM.

10-04-2009, 10:30 PM	#7
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Spent the weekend in Ft. Worth at the goodguys show. excellent day on saturday, rainy today. All in all a good weekend

10-04-2009, 10:33 PM	#8
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Put some chrome dumbos on. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

10-04-2009, 10:47 PM	#9
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Nate (72BlckButy) was at my house friday night, so I got him to help me push my '86 Dropmember project back into my garage. The rear Dropmember was installed last fall,... now it's time to get back to work on this project. I got the front clip removed and the engine stripped. It's ready to pull out later this week. I have a ton of cleaning to do. I had forgotten how much wiring and vacume lines these old trucks had. I will be posting alll my leftover parts in the "for sale section" soon. And everything will be dirt cheap. All of the stock 305 engine parts/accessories are for sale, along with the heater/AC box, complete front crossmember, and all the steering stuff. So if anyone needs parts from my '86,... send me a PM or look for my for sale thread. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

10-04-2009, 10:52 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Nice work Keith! Friday night, that was a complete front end/motor... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 10-04-2009 at 10:52 PM.

10-04-2009, 11:16 PM	#11
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,277	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Only thing i got done that was vehicle related was get the oil changed in my daily driver and have it washed.. as i mentioned in a GD thread my son and his girlfriend had their baby now named Leanna Marie Olson here are pics i spent most of the weekend holding the lil squirt heres a pic of me and the other grandfather with her Attached Images __________________ 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!!

10-05-2009, 12:19 AM	#12
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 been sick since Thursday with the flu so Haven't felt like doing any thing __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-05-2009, 12:32 AM	#13
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Worked again Saturday...as always. But actually sold something! That seemed like a miracle. Then today went to church, we had a potluck (free food), and then came home and hung out with the family. And my 49ers won again!!! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 10-05-2009 at 12:33 AM.

10-05-2009, 01:03 AM	#14
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Started fabing up brackets to run 3/4 ton calipers and rotors on a Dana 60 front axle. It will save me 46 lbs and I can still run a 15 inch rim. __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71 Last edited by ghettoluxury; 10-05-2009 at 01:04 AM.

10-05-2009, 07:05 AM	#15
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,178	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Rolled over 180,000 miles this weekend... __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/



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10-05-2009, 07:44 AM	#16
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 I didn't get anything done truck related. My family and I spent the weekend at the NC coast. We went to a seafood festival on Saturday and hung out by a bonfire on the river with friends that night. Good times. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

10-05-2009, 01:50 PM	#17
cowboy33713 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: metro Phoenix, AZ Posts: 241	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Howdy- Got my order in from LMC so did a cooling system flog on the '76 Stepside we ( the wife and I ) found this summer. Started out to replace the hoses ( radiator upper/lower, and heater hoses) . Quickly progressed to "do I trust that crusty-lookin' waterpump?" & "may as well change the thermostat while I'm in here" . To remove the water pump easily, pulled the radiator- and added a short trip to Grumpy's for those rubber radiator mounting saddles (4). Throw in a new iron thermostat housing (original aluminum w bad corrosion), a new gasket and clean/ repaint the themostat housing "adaptor" ( Inline 6- bolts to the head ). Remove and trash the ancient added-on AC unit ( aftermarket, fabbed up brackets had squeezed the lower radiator hose almost shut- and the system had NO pressure in it anyway, aside from the sub-standard install done back in the day. System needed to go ). A bunch of scraper action to remove decades of accumulated crud from the front of the engine prior to reassembly. No leaks, but that was the point. Have gotten used to every job getting bigger than first thought!

10-05-2009, 02:13 PM	#18
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Mounted my new (salvage yard used) 88-98 spare crank holder on my 1977 C10. dont know if anyone else has tried this, but it worked well and got the spare tire out of the bed, without using the "bench press/floor jack" old holder. here is a crappy cell phone pic. i ran the crank straight back and drilled a non descript hole just above the tag. works great. i have done a lot to my old 77, mostly cosmetic/changing its style from grandpa w/ the fishing camper to 40YO, raised in the 80's style. i'll do a "build thread" (though its not a real build) when i get done. new exhaust is coming soon and probably it for now. Was waiting on the spare for the exhaust. Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

10-05-2009, 02:53 PM	#19
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Dident do much. Never been happy after I lowered my truck the tires hit the wheel wells on dips. Snagged some spring spacer kuckles out of the camaro sub frame we got for a friend and raised up the truck an inch in the front. Should help a bit once I get the subframe out of the bed I will get a good idea of where the truck sits now. Other then that did some running out of town. Sunday I spent cleaning the family room. Got my carpet cleaner back from the inlwas so spent sunday cleaning the family room. Took out the fish tank and deceided to be a man and move the piano into the spare bedroom. Life lesson just becasue one can move a piano by them self doesent mean they should. LMAO __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler

10-05-2009, 03:02 PM	#20
Powar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mt. Washington, KY Posts: 9	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 I worked on moving into the house that I just bought. Made a few trips with the '87 before the pinion seal let go... I've only had the truck a week. Blah.

10-05-2009, 03:10 PM	#21
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 I port matched my Edelbrock RPM-O air gap intake to my ported Edelbrock Marine Oval Port cylinder heads... Feels kinda weird grinding on brand new shiny aluminum stuff! Hoping my 468 BBC screams when I'm finished with it all. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

10-05-2009, 03:32 PM	#22
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 Removed some limbs at the beginning of the weekend... worked around the house the rest of the time. Attached Images __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

10-05-2009, 04:20 PM	#23
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 I know it's a truck, but oh no no no!

10-05-2009, 04:40 PM	#24
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 thats what im saying lol __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

10-05-2009, 06:10 PM	#25
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: What did you get done? Week ending 10-4 I met some random guy at tha gas station while I was gettin some gas and he walked over and said how much he liked my truck and that he has a truck just like it at home and it turns out that he lives 2 blocks from my house!!! so I went to his house and we worked on both of ours pretty much all weekend. It was cool. __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:

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