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dinnut · 07-20-2004, 12:49 AM

me... i put new studs where the old ones broke off on the front right hub and replaced one that was broken off in the rear... put new lug nuts on the right side of the truck and drove it a little and realized its going to need a valvejob (which sucks!) but means ill get my cam intake and carb installed when we reinstall the heads!

what did you get done this weekend?

GMC69 · 07-20-2004, 01:04 AM

Renée and I removed the long box off the 69 a few weeks ago. Other than that it is sitting there. I did talk to a guy that restores cars and he told me to strip the cab of everything, electrical, seat, doors, glass and bring it to him to get an appraisal on getting it fixed. I have not time, place or tools to do the repairs myself. If they think it is in too bad a shape I may get them to track down a cab for me.

They do have a 72 GMC Cheyenne short box they just picked up a few weeks ago. Factory air ( still works), tach dash and tilt. This truck was amazing but he wanted 24,000$ CAD for it. so I think I will fix mine up and besides I like the LWB truck better anyhow, lol.

*1972C10* · 07-20-2004, 01:22 AM

I fiberglassed Over some holes in my floorboard Mainly the ones where the gas lines went trough the cab and around the shifter cable where someone had made the hole very large for a grommet And helped Base in the under hood and back of cab on my 85

72 CustomCamper · 07-20-2004, 01:37 AM

Unpluged the hole so the water could drain out of the bed...

Chuck

*Cruiser71* · 07-20-2004, 02:30 AM

10 hours of sleep

buckola · 07-20-2004, 06:05 AM

Installed: Crane cam, Vortec heads, Heddman headers, Performer intake, Felpro pan gasket, Dual exhaust, Chrome wheel nuts, Tach and gauges, Phew...thats enuff for this year

GMCjunkie · 07-20-2004, 06:29 AM

I started again on my barn doors, Got the access holes cut on the inside panels cleaned them all out, got rust neutralizer on them now, waiting for a FEDEX truck to bring my POR15. Still need to get one glass, and sort out the "stuff in the bucket"

Still trying to figure out why my back up lights wont come on, hopefully solve that today. Found a few more "bubbles" sanded them down , only to find "holes"

Speaking of holes... my rockers were holding water, drilled some drain holes in each side... LOTS of water in there...Will be back at ti today.... Praying for NO rain!!!

gabet40 · 07-20-2004, 06:31 AM

buckola-
dang, i thought u were gonna say thats what u did today, thats a dedicated owner, lol.
well i installed my new air cleaner, new plugs and plug wires this week. next is mountin the tank and wire the starter

mocwon · 07-20-2004, 08:28 AM

Mocked up the truck by assembling all the sheet metal components on the frame. Made necessary adjustments and modifications to get the proper gaps and align the body lines. Finished bodywork on tailgate, bed rails and new cowl hood. Now, its time to take it all back apart and finish priming and blocking prior to paint.

Putter · 07-20-2004, 09:24 AM

Picked up 8 "rough cut" Red Oak boards from a local saw mill do-it-your-selfer. Squared boards up and cut them to length. Ran them through the thickness planer to get them down from the ONE INCH rough cut to a smooth as silk 3/4 inch. Created the proper grooves in all the boards (using instructions from GMCPaul's website) and laid the stain to them (natural color). Waiting on them to dry so I can put on the clear sealer. Then get ready to install them in the stepside bed.

Lippyp · 07-20-2004, 09:36 AM

Flew down with my wife to Southern Spain for a few days to visit my father-in-Law and his wife that live there, drank too much, ate too much, did some sight-seeing, drooled at all the rich peoples mega-yachts moored in Puerto Banus harbour crashed out in the sun at Sharky's Beach Bar and got turned Lobster colour!

Back to reality now!

1BadSS · 07-20-2004, 09:38 AM

Bought a c10 finally, considering selling this built 327 that I have, and building up the 283 thats in it now (both motors never fired). Should have the 283 fired by this weekend and broken in somewhat, still waiting on my shift linkage to be mobile... so I can go bust on my friends 79 c10 :p

**Yukon Jack** · 07-20-2004, 09:47 AM

Last night I got a power brake booster mounted on the K5 and attached the rod to the brake pedal. Still need to get the lines changed as I am also putting in a different front axle with disk brakes.

72c10step · 07-20-2004, 02:04 PM

Nothing lately, have a tranny leak to fix, but lots of rain and no garage makes it hard to crawl under the truck in a dirt driveway to find out where the leak is. It was great this past weekend, but I was too busy taking a motorcycle safety course to get my bike license.

OhioDan · 07-20-2004, 03:23 PM

Well, here it is, the 20th of July, and all I've got done (from June goals) is manufacture and install the brake lines from the master cyl. to the rear drums. Found out the front lines are a different size, so now I hafta buy a different size tubing bender and start on the front lines. Maybe get them done by Aug. Maybe I should just change the topic to "Things I Got Done This Summer? Ah well, every little bit brings me closer to completing and driving/showing off my new, 1970, GMC truck? Not saying I'm slow or anything, but it's been down since '93.

69 Short Fleet · 07-20-2004, 03:46 PM

Found oil leak (back of new intake, have to pull it), found out alt. is shot, found out voltage regulator is almost shot......... (LOL). Went to parts store, and bought parts........ (LOL). Man the old girl is being cranky lately, Doug

TEXAS 68 · 07-20-2004, 05:01 PM

Finished painting all the front suspension parts for the frame and need to finish sanding dash to prime cab.

ratrod67 · 07-20-2004, 06:31 PM

I've just been cruising mine around. Now that's finally to the stage where I can drive it it's hard to start taking things apart to detail them. Been thinking about A/C though. Texas gets kinda hot sometimes.

Don R. Dodson · 07-20-2004, 07:04 PM

Installed a Custom Auto Sound radio and now looking for the headliner with the speakers in the headliner. The speakers under the seat are all muffeled. Installed a new grill, and side trim except for the front fenders. Gotta remove the inner fenders for that task. Steam cleaned under the truck and painted everything under the truck. Installed a power steering setup. 69 Chevy Custom 10 truck. Next project is to install Master Power Performance Brake system.

crazy longhorn · 07-20-2004, 07:33 PM

Well, I am still "pickin" with the old Longhorn.....but as usual, things arent goint fast enough to suit this "crazy old man"! in the last month, i have mounted a set of Cooper cobras on the rear, painted the wheels (all 4 rallies) Verde green Hammertite. The centers, that were too pitted to replate, were painted with a Hammertite grey. a fresh set of chrome lug nuts were added, to set it off &the spinners were polished, & reinstalled. The speedo was recalibrated for the change in tire size driveline angles were readjusted, & the slapper bars are finnally set about right(the old chev comes out of the hole pretty d@mn straight after a hard hole shot).....I was really happy about the last one

About a wk back, i tossed the keys to my "Oldest brat", & sat the pass seat, for that run......when he popped her up to 100 mph on the hyway, he said the same thing i did....it didnt feel like it was "flyin"(thats good...I think). today the 500 Holley that I was running came off to drop on my old ugly plow truck. the 750 edel went back on the 383, & was dialed in ......both trucks are much better now! too many steps feel small, but progress goes on.......crazyL

**68 Stepside** · 07-20-2004, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by crazy longhorn

too many steps feel small, but progress goes on.......crazyL

Amen!!! I haven't really felt like I'm doing much to my truck right now, but in the last 2 weeks I've gotten the hood stripped and primed, the left rear fender stripped and primed, the left front fender roughed up and primed, and I have most of the cab floor finished in spray-in bedliner. Although it's not a TON of progress, I guess it does add up.

68w/sbc406 · 07-20-2004, 07:58 PM

too lazy to do much, too hot to do much, too broke to do much... so i went wake boarding.

07-20-2004, 12:49 AM	#1
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	what did you get done lately me... i put new studs where the old ones broke off on the front right hub and replaced one that was broken off in the rear... put new lug nuts on the right side of the truck and drove it a little and realized its going to need a valvejob (which sucks!) but means ill get my cam intake and carb installed when we reinstall the heads! what did you get done this weekend? __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

07-20-2004, 01:04 AM	#2
GMC69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Posts: 734	Renée and I removed the long box off the 69 a few weeks ago. Other than that it is sitting there. I did talk to a guy that restores cars and he told me to strip the cab of everything, electrical, seat, doors, glass and bring it to him to get an appraisal on getting it fixed. I have not time, place or tools to do the repairs myself. If they think it is in too bad a shape I may get them to track down a cab for me. They do have a 72 GMC Cheyenne short box they just picked up a few weeks ago. Factory air ( still works), tach dash and tilt. This truck was amazing but he wanted 24,000$ CAD for it. so I think I will fix mine up and besides I like the LWB truck better anyhow, lol. __________________ Mike Email: Click here to email me -- 2019 Silvedrado 4x4 1970 Chevy 3/4 ton, 396BB, on air bags

07-20-2004, 01:37 AM	#4
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Unpluged the hole so the water could drain out of the bed... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

07-20-2004, 06:05 AM	#6
buckola 1 Wrench / 10 Knuckles Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 179	Installed: Crane cam, Vortec heads, Heddman headers, Performer intake, Felpro pan gasket, Dual exhaust, Chrome wheel nuts, Tach and gauges, Phew...thats enuff for this year __________________ 1970 GMC Custom Vortec Heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Crane 272 Energizer, Hedman Full Length HTC Headers 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8. 1/4 mile 13.3 1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki ( all original)

07-20-2004, 06:29 AM	#7
GMCjunkie Dude...I'm a CHICK Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lakeland Georgia Posts: 6,192	I started again on my barn doors, Got the access holes cut on the inside panels cleaned them all out, got rust neutralizer on them now, waiting for a FEDEX truck to bring my POR15. Still need to get one glass, and sort out the "stuff in the bucket" Still trying to figure out why my back up lights wont come on, hopefully solve that today. Found a few more "bubbles" sanded them down , only to find "holes" Speaking of holes... my rockers were holding water, drilled some drain holes in each side... LOTS of water in there...Will be back at ti today.... Praying for NO rain!!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* "The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* '71 GMC Suburban 4x4

07-20-2004, 01:22 AM	#3
1972C10 Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 2,686	I fiberglassed Over some holes in my floorboard Mainly the ones where the gas lines went trough the cab and around the shifter cable where someone had made the hole very large for a grommet And helped Base in the under hood and back of cab on my 85

07-20-2004, 02:30 AM	#5
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	10 hours of sleep

07-20-2004, 06:31 AM	#8
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	buckola- dang, i thought u were gonna say thats what u did today, thats a dedicated owner, lol. well i installed my new air cleaner, new plugs and plug wires this week. next is mountin the tank and wire the starter __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust Last edited by gabet40; 07-20-2004 at 06:34 AM.

07-20-2004, 08:28 AM	#9
mocwon Keep On Truckin' Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Buda, Texas Posts: 1,354	Mocked up the truck by assembling all the sheet metal components on the frame. Made necessary adjustments and modifications to get the proper gaps and align the body lines. Finished bodywork on tailgate, bed rails and new cowl hood. Now, its time to take it all back apart and finish priming and blocking prior to paint. __________________ Just Passin' Thru Some projects are like herding cats; others are like putting out fires; this one was like herding cats on fire.....

07-20-2004, 09:24 AM	#10
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Picked up 8 "rough cut" Red Oak boards from a local saw mill do-it-your-selfer. Squared boards up and cut them to length. Ran them through the thickness planer to get them down from the ONE INCH rough cut to a smooth as silk 3/4 inch. Created the proper grooves in all the boards (using instructions from GMCPaul's website) and laid the stain to them (natural color). Waiting on them to dry so I can put on the clear sealer. Then get ready to install them in the stepside bed. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

07-20-2004, 09:36 AM	#11
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Flew down with my wife to Southern Spain for a few days to visit my father-in-Law and his wife that live there, drank too much, ate too much, did some sight-seeing, drooled at all the rich peoples mega-yachts moored in Puerto Banus harbour crashed out in the sun at Sharky's Beach Bar and got turned Lobster colour! Back to reality now! __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

07-20-2004, 09:38 AM	#12
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Bought a c10 finally, considering selling this built 327 that I have, and building up the 283 thats in it now (both motors never fired). Should have the 283 fired by this weekend and broken in somewhat, still waiting on my shift linkage to be mobile... so I can go bust on my friends 79 c10 :p

07-20-2004, 09:47 AM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Last night I got a power brake booster mounted on the K5 and attached the rod to the brake pedal. Still need to get the lines changed as I am also putting in a different front axle with disk brakes. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-20-2004, 02:04 PM	#14
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Nothing lately, have a tranny leak to fix, but lots of rain and no garage makes it hard to crawl under the truck in a dirt driveway to find out where the leak is. It was great this past weekend, but I was too busy taking a motorcycle safety course to get my bike license. __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

07-20-2004, 03:23 PM	#15
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Well, here it is, the 20th of July, and all I've got done (from June goals) is manufacture and install the brake lines from the master cyl. to the rear drums. Found out the front lines are a different size, so now I hafta buy a different size tubing bender and start on the front lines. Maybe get them done by Aug. Maybe I should just change the topic to "Things I Got Done This Summer? Ah well, every little bit brings me closer to completing and driving/showing off my new, 1970, GMC truck? Not saying I'm slow or anything, but it's been down since '93. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.



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07-20-2004, 03:46 PM	#16
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Found oil leak (back of new intake, have to pull it), found out alt. is shot, found out voltage regulator is almost shot......... (LOL). Went to parts store, and bought parts........ (LOL). Man the old girl is being cranky lately, Doug

07-20-2004, 05:01 PM	#17
TEXAS 68 Vortec in the works Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Spring,Texas Posts: 735	Finished painting all the front suspension parts for the frame and need to finish sanding dash to prime cab. __________________ 68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart. Is it Sunday yet??? 68 Project 68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything. 95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD) 99 Lesabre-wifes ride 08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine 89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.

07-20-2004, 06:31 PM	#18
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	I've just been cruising mine around. Now that's finally to the stage where I can drive it it's hard to start taking things apart to detail them. Been thinking about A/C though. Texas gets kinda hot sometimes.

07-20-2004, 07:04 PM	#19
Don R. Dodson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gibsonville, NC Posts: 42	Installed a Custom Auto Sound radio and now looking for the headliner with the speakers in the headliner. The speakers under the seat are all muffeled. Installed a new grill, and side trim except for the front fenders. Gotta remove the inner fenders for that task. Steam cleaned under the truck and painted everything under the truck. Installed a power steering setup. 69 Chevy Custom 10 truck. Next project is to install Master Power Performance Brake system. __________________ ~ Don ~

07-20-2004, 07:33 PM	#20
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Well, I am still "pickin" with the old Longhorn.....but as usual, things arent goint fast enough to suit this "crazy old man"! in the last month, i have mounted a set of Cooper cobras on the rear, painted the wheels (all 4 rallies) Verde green Hammertite. The centers, that were too pitted to replate, were painted with a Hammertite grey. a fresh set of chrome lug nuts were added, to set it off &the spinners were polished, & reinstalled. The speedo was recalibrated for the change in tire size driveline angles were readjusted, & the slapper bars are finnally set about right(the old chev comes out of the hole pretty d@mn straight after a hard hole shot).....I was really happy about the last one About a wk back, i tossed the keys to my "Oldest brat", & sat the pass seat, for that run......when he popped her up to 100 mph on the hyway, he said the same thing i did....it didnt feel like it was "flyin"(thats good...I think). today the 500 Holley that I was running came off to drop on my old ugly plow truck. the 750 edel went back on the 383, & was dialed in ......both trucks are much better now! too many steps feel small, but progress goes on.......crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

07-20-2004, 07:58 PM	#22
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	too lazy to do much, too hot to do much, too broke to do much... so i went wake boarding. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

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