What did you get done? TX Heatwave edition - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**N2TRUX** · 07-22-2005, 02:57 PM

Yeah I know it's way to early for this thread, but I have to do it while I can. I'm leaving in an hour (or two) going to Austin for the Texas Heatwave show. Unfortunately I won't have a truck at the show since my 77 isn't done yet. Instead I will be meeting my buddy Keith (N2billet) and his family for a weekend of fun on Lake Travis. I'll be at the show mid day on Saturday so y'all track me down if your going.

Saturday afternoon while y'all are still seating in the heat, I'll be chillin at the pool at Lakeway Resort. I'll post pics when I get back in.

In the meantime what did you get done?

The view from my room-

mhicks · 07-22-2005, 03:38 PM

Ahhh.... the times I had on that lake and down on 6th street years ago. Stay away from Hippy Hollow.

Ric83 · 07-22-2005, 03:47 PM

Work, work, work...
I really wanted to go to the HeatWave. Usually go every year, so I guess this one won't hurt.

bodydropped · 07-22-2005, 04:07 PM

have fun at heatwave i cancelled my reservations last sat because its supposed to rain this weekend and my new hood isnt stripped yet and if u can get some good pics

86 GMG · 07-22-2005, 04:17 PM

enjoy your weekend with family and friends sure is a beautiful view i will be helping in-laws hook up there new mobile home sure is gonna be

i will post again monday to tell ya what the rest of the week end has instore for me

7T7 · 07-22-2005, 04:35 PM

Heatwave time!
Have you noticed I haven't been posting much lately.
Worked my butt off and still am no where close to a finished truck.
I've also been helping my buddy get his S-10 a little further along.
Courtney Halowell from Street Trucks magazine and some of his NC gang stopped by the shop last night to shoot the chit.
Tony from Air Ride called Wednesday to apologize for not making it to the THW this year (one of their drivers quit on them).
That boy always has an excuse, I don't think he can handle the weather down here anymore.
As far as the show itself......I'm with you Ken. I'll head to the show for a few hours then back here to the pool and take a nap.
Heat makes me sleepy, so dose the cold.......so does work......and typing.......OK!....I'm going to take a nap now.

SCOTI · 07-22-2005, 09:16 PM

Frank, how about some update pics for those of us that are hungry for more?

Izzy · 07-22-2005, 10:19 PM

I put some chrome inner escalade handles on the Tahoe. Scored them for $64/shipped on Ebay for all 4, list price is around $40/handle. Thanks to the wife.

boxrodz · 07-23-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Frank, how about some update pics for those of us that are hungry for more?

I wanted to ask the same thing, but I didn't want to wake him.

I'd be interested in seeing more progress pics of his raised bed floor.

squint · 07-23-2005, 03:46 AM

SO far i have removed my starter and my main Fuel line..
Hope to get new ones tomorrow, and get it all set up..

Dont ask why.. i have another thread about it already.. ** sigh **

gchemist · 07-23-2005, 09:53 AM

Anybody up for B-fast on Sunday morning??? I'll show up with BADBOW!!

Grande Rojo · 07-23-2005, 01:39 PM

I need to move to Texas......nice weather, carshows, lakes, carshows and carshows.

Friday I got some 17" 2005 Caddy Escalade Wheels for my 1996 "work truck" They were cheaper than new 16" tires and I got new tires and wheels for $350.00

cliffsta · 07-23-2005, 08:48 PM

I washed my effing disgusting truck inside and out. it took 2 and a half hours, and i still coulda done mroe cleaning.

the

thing is, its been getting to the point where I am taking paint off more than dirt off.....

but i guess its better to wash it and keep it from crusting and rusting.

75-K5 · 07-24-2005, 12:17 AM

Picked myself up a 6.2 diesel to swap into my K5. Sure was a lengthy process, even with the tranny and front clip off.

bigblock73 · 07-24-2005, 12:25 AM

Got my oil pan repainted and put on, and will attempt to install the drivetrain back in the chassis on Sunday.

Saturday was wasted at work and a birthday part afterwards.

Friday, went and saw Mr and Mrs Smith after work.

86swb · 07-24-2005, 09:08 AM

Installed inside hood release for hood so no one can open the hood from the ourside anymore on my '70 Burb. I am talking about the five finger discount people. Works great. Take some pictures at the "Heatwave Car Show".

white82 · 07-24-2005, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grande Rojo

I need to move to Texas......nice weather

come on down if u like wicked stormes,100 plus summers with 99% humidity and rain ,rain, rain in the winters. No snow,just wet cold hunting, thats the way it is here in east tx

TRUCKGUY · 07-24-2005, 11:35 AM

friday....worked all day puting raadio and speakers in my IH and geting it ready for show then had to change my uncles truck tire......saturday got up and left for the IH truck show in lebanon Tn around 5 30am got back here around 1 then my uncle riped the power box off the side of his house and spent all day working onit....

mingoman · 07-24-2005, 05:31 PM

Put a receptical by my beagle pen so they could have a fan. Still working on the 12 bolt rearend for the Chevelle right now. I've got the new ring gear on the Eaton posi but I need to press the pinion bearing off and add a shim so it won't be quite so high in the gear.

82c10 · 07-24-2005, 06:25 PM

i put over $550 in parts on my truck, including a new edelbrock rpm intake, and a new 650 double pumper holley carb, and misc. other pieces, then i screwed the starter up so i am going to put one on it tomorrow

a28doc · 07-24-2005, 08:46 PM

not much truck wise still working on the interior including bucket seats and console. spent most of the weekend at my youngest daughters softball tournament they ended up losing saturday by 1 point which really disheartened them after playing so well fri nite

Doc

86 GMG · 07-25-2005, 09:51 AM

s hot digging trenches for ele. gas, water, sewer. for a trailer but the cool thing is all we dug up was sandstone so guess what i will be doing this fall a rock walk way out from the back patio to the side garage door it will be nice though. sunday a friend and i worked on the shower mod i have began doing in the house it is now green boarded and durarocked all the walls wxcept the plumming wall the new faucets havew to be sweated on and we didnt want to start that until we could completely fix it momma said water was a mandatory thing this week

Eyegore · 07-25-2005, 03:23 PM

Went and purchased all the a/c parts needed, compressor, accumulator, and hoses. So it looks like this week will be spent taking off the old and putting on the new.

**N2TRUX** · 07-25-2005, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7T7

Heatwave time!
Have you noticed I haven't been posting much lately.
Worked my butt off and still am no where close to a finished truck.
.....OK!....I'm going to take a nap now.

Aaah Frank I really expected you to roll it out this year. To bad you didn't since there really wasn't much to look at in the 73-87 catagory. I agree with Scoti, post some update pics, then have another nap....

Slonaker · 07-26-2005, 11:02 AM

I spent Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon at an acquaintance's lakehouse on Medina Lake. I wish I knew him well enough to be invited more than once a year.

I spent Sunday evening at a friend's 4 year old's birthday party. She kept asking "Is it time to open gifts yet?" and "Can we eat cake now?" I had to laugh becauseI was thinking the same thing...

I spent Monday showing a nice guy from England around San Antonio. He kept mentioning that my shortbed Chevy was "enormous." I don't thing he believed me when I told him that it was the SMALLEST version of the truck, and that there were much bigger options available. He invited my wife and I to visit him at hs house in Holland, where he is living now. Too bad we'll never be able to afford to go.

Slonaker

07-22-2005, 02:57 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? TX Heatwave edition Yeah I know it's way to early for this thread, but I have to do it while I can. I'm leaving in an hour (or two) going to Austin for the Texas Heatwave show. Unfortunately I won't have a truck at the show since my 77 isn't done yet. Instead I will be meeting my buddy Keith (N2billet) and his family for a weekend of fun on Lake Travis. I'll be at the show mid day on Saturday so y'all track me down if your going. Saturday afternoon while y'all are still seating in the heat, I'll be chillin at the pool at Lakeway Resort. I'll post pics when I get back in. In the meantime what did you get done? The view from my room- Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-22-2005, 03:47 PM	#3
Ric83 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 824	Work, work, work... I really wanted to go to the HeatWave. Usually go every year, so I guess this one won't hurt. __________________ Ric '83 Silverado SWB Fleetside Here she is

07-22-2005, 04:07 PM	#4
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	have fun at heatwave i cancelled my reservations last sat because its supposed to rain this weekend and my new hood isnt stripped yet and if u can get some good pics __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

07-22-2005, 04:17 PM	#5
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	enjoy your weekend with family and friends sure is a beautiful view i will be helping in-laws hook up there new mobile home sure is gonna be i will post again monday to tell ya what the rest of the week end has instore for me __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

07-22-2005, 04:35 PM	#6
7T7 Regular guy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Round Rock TX Posts: 518	Heatwave time! Have you noticed I haven't been posting much lately. Worked my butt off and still am no where close to a finished truck. I've also been helping my buddy get his S-10 a little further along. Courtney Halowell from Street Trucks magazine and some of his NC gang stopped by the shop last night to shoot the chit. Tony from Air Ride called Wednesday to apologize for not making it to the THW this year (one of their drivers quit on them). That boy always has an excuse, I don't think he can handle the weather down here anymore. As far as the show itself......I'm with you Ken. I'll head to the show for a few hours then back here to the pool and take a nap. Heat makes me sleepy, so dose the cold.......so does work......and typing.......OK!....I'm going to take a nap now. __________________ 'Frank' 77 Silverado 18 & 20 American CL205s Edelbrock MPFI, 700r4, Baer Brakes 9" F@rd rear, Vintage air, Bags etc etc..

07-22-2005, 03:38 PM	#2
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Ahhh.... the times I had on that lake and down on 6th street years ago. Stay away from Hippy Hollow.

07-22-2005, 09:16 PM	#7
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Frank, how about some update pics for those of us that are hungry for more? __________________ 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.*

07-22-2005, 10:19 PM	#8
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	I put some chrome inner escalade handles on the Tahoe. Scored them for $64/shipped on Ebay for all 4, list price is around $40/handle. Thanks to the wife. Last edited by Izzy; 07-22-2005 at 10:20 PM.

07-23-2005, 03:46 AM	#10
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	SO far i have removed my starter and my main Fuel line.. Hope to get new ones tomorrow, and get it all set up.. Dont ask why.. i have another thread about it already.. sigh

07-23-2005, 09:53 AM	#11
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Anybody up for B-fast on Sunday morning??? I'll show up with BADBOW!!

07-23-2005, 01:39 PM	#12
Grande Rojo paper or plastic? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 671	I need to move to Texas......nice weather, carshows, lakes, carshows and carshows. Friday I got some 17" 2005 Caddy Escalade Wheels for my 1996 "work truck" They were cheaper than new 16" tires and I got new tires and wheels for $350.00 __________________ 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 Last edited by Grande Rojo; 07-23-2005 at 02:44 PM.

07-23-2005, 08:48 PM	#13
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	I washed my effing disgusting truck inside and out. it took 2 and a half hours, and i still coulda done mroe cleaning. the thing is, its been getting to the point where I am taking paint off more than dirt off..... but i guess its better to wash it and keep it from crusting and rusting. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

07-24-2005, 12:17 AM	#14
75-K5 Bucket of Bolts Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 455	Picked myself up a 6.2 diesel to swap into my K5. Sure was a lengthy process, even with the tranny and front clip off. __________________ This is the project that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend....

07-24-2005, 12:25 AM	#15
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Got my oil pan repainted and put on, and will attempt to install the drivetrain back in the chassis on Sunday. Saturday was wasted at work and a birthday part afterwards. Friday, went and saw Mr and Mrs Smith after work. __________________ 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

07-24-2005, 09:08 AM	#16
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Installed inside hood release for hood so no one can open the hood from the ourside anymore on my '70 Burb. I am talking about the five finger discount people. Works great. Take some pictures at the "Heatwave Car Show". __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 07-24-2005 at 09:09 AM.



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07-24-2005, 11:35 AM	#18
TRUCKGUY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nortonville, Ky Posts: 407	friday....worked all day puting raadio and speakers in my IH and geting it ready for show then had to change my uncles truck tire......saturday got up and left for the IH truck show in lebanon Tn around 5 30am got back here around 1 then my uncle riped the power box off the side of his house and spent all day working onit.... __________________ Dan. 55 F100 panel truck project 64 350/th400/10bolt short fleet 66 F100 302/C6/9" short fleet 67 IH 4x2 304/t984speed D44 373 locker lwb box 67 IH 4x4 304/t98 4speed/d44/d60 4.10'slwb box 67 IH Travelall 4x4 304/t98 4speed/12bolt/10bolt 81 2wd short fleet current build! 83 350/700r4 short fleet 88 k5 12" lift 3/4 ton swap mud toy 96 Dodge 3500 CUMMINS/5speed/4x2 97 Pontiac Trans Am WS6/LT1 383/6speed/T-tops

07-24-2005, 05:31 PM	#19
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Put a receptical by my beagle pen so they could have a fan. Still working on the 12 bolt rearend for the Chevelle right now. I've got the new ring gear on the Eaton posi but I need to press the pinion bearing off and add a shim so it won't be quite so high in the gear. __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

07-24-2005, 06:25 PM	#20
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	i put over $550 in parts on my truck, including a new edelbrock rpm intake, and a new 650 double pumper holley carb, and misc. other pieces, then i screwed the starter up so i am going to put one on it tomorrow __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

07-24-2005, 08:46 PM	#21
a28doc '87 V20 4x4 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Western Ohio Posts: 1,073	not much truck wise still working on the interior including bucket seats and console. spent most of the weekend at my youngest daughters softball tournament they ended up losing saturday by 1 point which really disheartened them after playing so well fri nite Doc __________________ '86 K5 Blazer 4x4 FOR SALE '87 v20 4X4 '99 S10 Blazer 4X4

07-25-2005, 09:51 AM	#22
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	s hot digging trenches for ele. gas, water, sewer. for a trailer but the cool thing is all we dug up was sandstone so guess what i will be doing this fall a rock walk way out from the back patio to the side garage door it will be nice though. sunday a friend and i worked on the shower mod i have began doing in the house it is now green boarded and durarocked all the walls wxcept the plumming wall the new faucets havew to be sweated on and we didnt want to start that until we could completely fix it momma said water was a mandatory thing this week __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

07-25-2005, 03:23 PM	#23
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Went and purchased all the a/c parts needed, compressor, accumulator, and hoses. So it looks like this week will be spent taking off the old and putting on the new. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

07-26-2005, 11:02 AM	#25
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I spent Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon at an acquaintance's lakehouse on Medina Lake. I wish I knew him well enough to be invited more than once a year. I spent Sunday evening at a friend's 4 year old's birthday party. She kept asking "Is it time to open gifts yet?" and "Can we eat cake now?" I had to laugh becauseI was thinking the same thing... I spent Monday showing a nice guy from England around San Antonio. He kept mentioning that my shortbed Chevy was "enormous." I don't thing he believed me when I told him that it was the SMALLEST version of the truck, and that there were much bigger options available. He invited my wife and I to visit him at hs house in Holland, where he is living now. Too bad we'll never be able to afford to go. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

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