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chickenwing · 08-01-2005, 02:21 PM

No one started one and I had a great time to talk about.

Went recreational junk-yardin with Tomatocity (aka Tim). Did the JYPT!!! That's Junk-Yard Power Tour for the un-initiated

Hit up the Doughnation Depot (yep, that's how they spell it) in Antelope, and the Pick-n-Pulls in Rocklin, Rancho and Sacramento. I found a 74 blazer tank with straps and sending unit for $16. I gotta get the hole brazed up but that is no big deal and I have some US Standard tank sealer lyin around on bench stock. Woo Hoo!!! Tim got part of the A/C evap "suitcase" that he needed and he found the exact windshield washer bottle bracket he wanted. The major dissapointment of the day was to see a complete intact bedside tool-box that was crushed by the fork-lift. It WAS in good shape. No rust or anything.

Stopped by Tims on the way back to my place and he grabbed his intake that needed a helicoil where the thermostat bolts. He then says to me you want that bumper or what? I'm like sure and he GIVES me his bumper and draw hitch!! What a guy!!!

He even helped me remove it.
Got home and we finished up the thread-sert pretty fast but evidently there was one in it allready or SOMETHING. Burnt up my drill bit drilling the thing out.

Tim then got to work blasting some of his parts in my cabinet and I went tinkering with my back bumper. I had just laid down and had my nose next to my trailer harness when I smelled burned electrical!!! I was like WTF!!?? How could this be burned? Wait a minute... ITS GETTING STRONGER!!! I rolled to my left and there was a HUGE plume of smoke billowing over my fence!!

AGGGGHHHH!! My shop vac I had hooked up to the blast cabinet had bit the weenie!!! Went SCOOTIN for the cord and got it unplugged before the fire got out of the motor housing. Wheew! Safe! Wife woulda had fun with that one...

By now it was gettin late and it had been darned hot all day but I decide I was going to install that bumper and hitch right now. Figured HAN is coming up and I have 64 hours scheduled to work this week. If it don;t get done now it aint gettin done in time. To make a long story short it was a pain and drillin those eight 1/2" holes was not easy. Tim actually drilled the last 2 for me cause my lil spagetti arms just couldnt hack it.
It was a great weekend and I hope yours was just as good.

panhandler62 · 08-01-2005, 02:54 PM

Gee.. all I did was install a passenger side seatbelt and fixed a dent.

67ChevyRedneck · 08-01-2005, 03:00 PM

Bought a used LOKAR shifter from a board member

I'm slowly gettin parts together for her to hit the streets once again.....

tomatocity · 08-01-2005, 03:15 PM

Yes and all of this was completed between 7a - 9p. My bu** was draggin' and I was hungry after having one beer but wanting more (dare not). Good time had by all and the weather clear and about 100* (Gatorade weather).

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickenwing

No one started one and I had a great time to talk about.

Went recreational junk-yardin with Tomatocity (aka Tim). Did the JYPT!!! That's Junk-Yard Power Tour for the un-initiated

Hit up the Doughnation Depot (yep, that's how they spell it) in Antelope, and the Pick-n-Pulls in Rocklin, Rancho and Sacramento. I found a 74 blazer tank with straps and sending unit for $16. I gotta get the hole brazed up but that is no big deal and I have some US Standard tank sealer lyin around on bench stock. Woo Hoo!!! Tim got part of the A/C evap "suitcase" that he needed and he found the exact windshield washer bottle bracket he wanted. The major dissapointment of the day was to see a complete intact bedside tool-box that was crushed by the fork-lift. It WAS in good shape. No rust or anything.

Stopped by Tims on the way back to my place and he grabbed his intake that needed a helicoil where the thermostat bolts. He then says to me you want that bumper or what? I'm like sure and he GIVES me his bumper and draw hitch!! What a guy!!!

He even helped me remove it.
Got home and we finished up the thread-sert pretty fast but evidently there was one in it allready or SOMETHING. Burnt up my drill bit drilling the thing out.

Tim then got to work blasting some of his parts in my cabinet and I went tinkering with my back bumper. I had just laid down and had my nose next to my trailer harness when I smelled burned electrical!!! I was like WTF!!?? How could this be burned? Wait a minute... ITS GETTING STRONGER!!! I rolled to my left and there was a HUGE plume of smoke billowing over my fence!!

AGGGGHHHH!! My shop vac I had hooked up to the blast cabinet had bit the weenie!!! Went SCOOTIN for the cord and got it unplugged before the fire got out of the motor housing. Wheew! Safe! Wife woulda had fun with that one...

By now it was gettin late and it had been darned hot all day but I decide I was going to install that bumper and hitch right now. Figured HAN is coming up and I have 64 hours scheduled to work this week. If it don;t get done now it aint gettin done in time. To make a long story short it was a pain and drillin those eight 1/2" holes was not easy. Tim actually drilled the last 2 for me cause my lil spagetti arms just couldnt hack it.
It was a great weekend and I hope yours was just as good.

Matt67C10 · 08-01-2005, 04:54 PM

Helped my father-in-law (coolest inlaw in the whole world) clean the junk out of his garage for a garage sale. Man I hate rats! They pee on everything

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-01-2005, 05:25 PM

Been running 90 2 nuthing last several weeks, I was a couch potato all weekend

**Palf70Step** · 08-01-2005, 05:30 PM

Help a board member move a propane tank (biggum). Most of the weekend was prepping and taking my daughter off to school. Instead of 5 minutes to High School, it's now 250 miles to get to school. Oh well, hopefully all these smarts will support dad and his truck habits down the road.

Oh yeah, I mowed the yard.

farside847 · 08-01-2005, 05:50 PM

I fixed the nastly squeeeeeeek on my clutch pedal...

kingsolver72 · 08-01-2005, 06:47 PM

I checked the fit of doors and fenders on my 72.

HeavyD · 08-01-2005, 08:10 PM

Solver how did you find they fit? That old door looks decent from the pic...was it rusted?

kingsolver72 · 08-01-2005, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by HeavyD

Solver how did you find they fit? That old door looks decent from the pic...was it rusted?

Everything fits good.Right fender is a nos fender I got from 72ironmike.I love it,perfect fit.The doors I bought from another board member,who bought them from LMC they also fit great.Driver fender(came from LMC) fits good,although I do need to work a little on the lower section,it sticks out away from the door some.The yellow doors have only surface rust on the bottom side.They have speaker holes and they have holes from the bigger mirrors the po must of had on at one time.

GMan69 · 08-01-2005, 09:25 PM

We drove to Nashville,TN for the weekend to visit my brother and his wife. Went to a fantastic cruise-in at Stones River Mall in Murfreesboro, TN. Hundreds of cars and trucks. Everything from mild to wild. Lots of 67-72's there, too. They do it EVERY Friday night from April to October.

70 shorty · 08-01-2005, 09:27 PM

Spent time cleaning the front of the motor, and all related peices on the Z28, the water pump went out last wknd, and as all car and truck junkies know, we can't just put a new one on without sprucing it up! I put the paint on the front of the 350 tonight, so hopefully it will go back together tomorrow nite.

stllookn · 08-02-2005, 01:21 AM

Primed hood and fender with DP90 in my new paint booth compliments of Mother Nature...LOL!

08-01-2005, 02:21 PM	#1
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	What did you get done last weekend? No one started one and I had a great time to talk about. Went recreational junk-yardin with Tomatocity (aka Tim). Did the JYPT!!! That's Junk-Yard Power Tour for the un-initiated Hit up the Doughnation Depot (yep, that's how they spell it) in Antelope, and the Pick-n-Pulls in Rocklin, Rancho and Sacramento. I found a 74 blazer tank with straps and sending unit for $16. I gotta get the hole brazed up but that is no big deal and I have some US Standard tank sealer lyin around on bench stock. Woo Hoo!!! Tim got part of the A/C evap "suitcase" that he needed and he found the exact windshield washer bottle bracket he wanted. The major dissapointment of the day was to see a complete intact bedside tool-box that was crushed by the fork-lift. It WAS in good shape. No rust or anything. Stopped by Tims on the way back to my place and he grabbed his intake that needed a helicoil where the thermostat bolts. He then says to me you want that bumper or what? I'm like sure and he GIVES me his bumper and draw hitch!! What a guy!!! He even helped me remove it. Got home and we finished up the thread-sert pretty fast but evidently there was one in it allready or SOMETHING. Burnt up my drill bit drilling the thing out. Tim then got to work blasting some of his parts in my cabinet and I went tinkering with my back bumper. I had just laid down and had my nose next to my trailer harness when I smelled burned electrical!!! I was like WTF!!?? How could this be burned? Wait a minute... ITS GETTING STRONGER!!! I rolled to my left and there was a HUGE plume of smoke billowing over my fence!! AGGGGHHHH!! My shop vac I had hooked up to the blast cabinet had bit the weenie!!! Went SCOOTIN for the cord and got it unplugged before the fire got out of the motor housing. Wheew! Safe! Wife woulda had fun with that one... By now it was gettin late and it had been darned hot all day but I decide I was going to install that bumper and hitch right now. Figured HAN is coming up and I have 64 hours scheduled to work this week. If it don;t get done now it aint gettin done in time. To make a long story short it was a pain and drillin those eight 1/2" holes was not easy. Tim actually drilled the last 2 for me cause my lil spagetti arms just couldnt hack it. It was a great weekend and I hope yours was just as good.

08-01-2005, 02:54 PM	#2
panhandler62 Java Mechanic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 6,763	Gee.. all I did was install a passenger side seatbelt and fixed a dent. __________________ Keith 11 Lincoln MKT -- Momma's wagon 13 G37xS -- middle age crazy car 68 C20 Fleetside -- RIP Decorating the whole town up at a cost of $27 ....

08-01-2005, 03:00 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Bought a used LOKAR shifter from a board member I'm slowly gettin parts together for her to hit the streets once again..... __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-01-2005, 04:54 PM	#5
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Helped my father-in-law (coolest inlaw in the whole world) clean the junk out of his garage for a garage sale. Man I hate rats! They pee on everything __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

08-01-2005, 05:25 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,474	Been running 90 2 nuthing last several weeks, I was a couch potato all weekend __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-01-2005, 05:30 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Help a board member move a propane tank (biggum). Most of the weekend was prepping and taking my daughter off to school. Instead of 5 minutes to High School, it's now 250 miles to get to school. Oh well, hopefully all these smarts will support dad and his truck habits down the road. Oh yeah, I mowed the yard. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-01-2005, 05:50 PM	#8
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	I fixed the nastly squeeeeeeek on my clutch pedal... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

08-01-2005, 06:47 PM	#9
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,280	I checked the fit of doors and fenders on my 72. Attached Images

08-01-2005, 08:10 PM	#10
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Solver how did you find they fit? That old door looks decent from the pic...was it rusted? __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man" Last edited by HeavyD; 08-01-2005 at 08:12 PM.

08-01-2005, 09:25 PM	#12
GMan69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hernando, MS USA Posts: 1,153	We drove to Nashville,TN for the weekend to visit my brother and his wife. Went to a fantastic cruise-in at Stones River Mall in Murfreesboro, TN. Hundreds of cars and trucks. Everything from mild to wild. Lots of 67-72's there, too. They do it EVERY Friday night from April to October. __________________ George Morgan Hernando, MS '69 C-10 swb fleetside '72 GMC swb Stepside

08-01-2005, 09:27 PM	#13
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	Spent time cleaning the front of the motor, and all related peices on the Z28, the water pump went out last wknd, and as all car and truck junkies know, we can't just put a new one on without sprucing it up! I put the paint on the front of the 350 tonight, so hopefully it will go back together tomorrow nite. __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

08-02-2005, 01:21 AM	#14
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Primed hood and fender with DP90 in my new paint booth compliments of Mother Nature...LOL! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)



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