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**N2TRUX** · 11-06-2005, 07:17 PM

I worked this weekend so the only thing truck realted I did was wash a couple of drivers. Beyond that I researched travel arrangments for a trip to Atlanta in March.

Today I worked in my yard doing a bit of clean up, killing ants and planted some fall color.

What did you get done?

u2slow · 11-06-2005, 07:26 PM

I worked Saturday... can't complain too much - it was at double-time

I had to fix my Burb before I could drive home though

One of the wires that attaches to the 2-post terminal block high on the firewall had finally become too crispy to give me ignition power

So on my lone day off (today) I went for a walk to the park with my wife & kids.

**swervin ervin** · 11-06-2005, 07:32 PM

Installed my Lokar throttle and kickdown cables. Only thing truck related. I did have to cut down two Dogwood trees. There is some kind of disease going round that is slowly killing them. I had two that finally gave up the ship.

bluex · 11-06-2005, 07:57 PM

I changed the oil and washed my new daily:

I picked it up last friday. It has 25k miles on it, 03 premium package, 5 spd. Got it for 15k. It also has full SLP exhaust (long tube headers, cats, x-pipe, and loud mouth), K&N FIPK, Dyno tuned with a Dialbo Sport II tuner. I know its a ford, but man its a blast to drive.

Other than that I took the '78 up to lowes to get a few 2x4's to fix my futon with. It finally broke the other day. Thats it beside some cleaning of the house.

corn · 11-06-2005, 08:05 PM

I actually did something to my 84 today! My buddy dropped off my step bed that has been sitting in his garage & my son & I sat it on the truck. I took a bunch of pics & sinse I had his trailor here we went & picked up the short fleet bed the body shop guy gave me. Out came the camera again. Im having a hard time deciding which box to use but Im leaning toward the fleet side. Any comments??? corn

Russell · 11-06-2005, 08:10 PM

I collected all of the clutch parts I need less the cab hump for my standard tranny swap. I'm gonna tackle that this week

**Ironhorse** · 11-06-2005, 08:32 PM

I changed the oil and filter on the '91 Burb, changed out the thermostat also. Winter coming on and the better half likes the heat to work when it's 15 degrees and snowing.

cornfed: Just my two cents but I like the fleetside bed also. Think it follows the truck body lines better. Again, my two cents.

TrainD5115 · 11-06-2005, 08:38 PM

Does calling the plumber to roto rooter the drain count? Late entry from last weekend: Finally got the new roof on the house, added more vents and painted the new fascia board. Got it on just in time to weather the storm last night. 60mph winds in my neck of the woods. Nothing truck related.

Izzy · 11-06-2005, 09:40 PM

Friday night I rolled to Gainesville with Kenduhl to drop off Hamer Toes'(LOHRTBT) new truck and have dinner at Chili's(damn the service was slow).

Sunday I put mobil 1 5w30 in the Tahoe with a PF1218 Delco filter. I greased the front end on Jess' truck with Mobil 1 synthetic grease.

**old Rusty C10** · 11-06-2005, 10:07 PM

this is the first time in a long time i can honestly say i did something 73-87 related. I went and looked at a 1987 c 30 today as a possible work truck/get around vehicle. It has the utility body on it as opposed to a regular bed and it sucks gas like a pig but for its age it didnt look bad and it has the setup for air conditioning so i may consider it. The girl friend is all for it and she even liked driving it but im not sure i want to buy such a truck..

SCOTI · 11-06-2005, 10:11 PM

I slept in. I know that sounds lazy, but after 4 straight weeks of 70+ hrs, I needed it.

I actually got out to the garage too! Saturday, I pulled the balancer off the 350 that came out of N2TRUX's 77 & then swapped the timing set out for a Cloyes Dbl Roller set-up. Installed a new Mellings oil pump. Cleaned up the front timing cover (which looked good from the outside but was a mess everywhere else). I did the running around BS searching for the right bolts to get the V8 in place of the inline 6.

Today I had to run up to work & use the larger bench-vise to fix my balancer installer/remover that got messed up on Saturday (1 use & the threads were boogered up already

). Once I got back home, I started cleaning all the surface areas on the block for good gasket adhesion (oil pan rails, timing cover area, head gasket area, etc...). I ran out of light while running a tap through all the head bolt holes on one side of the motor; still have the other side to finish. Maybe I can get more done this week & actually get this thing installed this year

.

Technically, this motor swap is for my 68 & this is the 73-up area.... but the engine was in a show worthy 77 so I figure you guys will indulge me. I'll get some pics of the install & the motor sitting on the stand & stuff.

I'm going to do a product assessment on the 'Performance-Online' tubular engine frame mounts + trans crossmember & will share my thoughts.

Jebb1978 · 11-06-2005, 10:17 PM

Well it is also my weekend to work so I have done nothing truck related. I actully left it home all weekend so my insurance adjusted could finally finish her paperwork and take a few more photos. Still haven't heard from the other guys insurance company? I am going to call them tomorrow. I actually rode the bike into work this weekend so the truck would be available. Man I love Arizona, motorcycling in November! That was fun, I have been ignoring it for a while.

Cornfed- I am also a fan if fleets but that step looks really good too! I love that stance, can't wait to drop mine some more! Hot Hot Hot!!! Good luck making that decision it is going to be a toughy!!!

n2billet · 11-06-2005, 10:47 PM

Well as always I didn't work on anything truck related or anything that belongs to me. I did however finished my frig that I sold to a customer that had to have it after I restored it but he wanted a Rat Rink painted on it among other things so it's finally done and I can now check another project off my list. If you can zoom the "BC" can in his hand read the writing at the bottem of the can, just our little friendly slam to Boyd!

n2billet · 11-06-2005, 10:52 PM

Well I guess I should have loaded a better picture of the can so ya'll could see it better......

BabyBlue · 11-06-2005, 11:10 PM

nothing truck related....I was in spokane visiting relatives for the weekend.

bigarmzz · 11-06-2005, 11:54 PM

what did i get done?...i worked,

like i do every damn weekend of the freakin year

bigarmzz · 11-06-2005, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I worked this weekend so the only thing truck realted I did was wash a couple of drivers. Beyond that I researched travel arrangments for a trip to Atlanta in March.

Today I worked in my yard doing a bit of clean up, killing ants and planted some fall color.

What did you get done?

n2trux.....wow...what a house ya gots there

very nice indeed

1987 Shortwide · 11-07-2005, 01:53 AM

I made some extra work for myself...

phlegm · 11-07-2005, 02:56 AM

installed the headlight buzzer, cool.. put the house on the market. O yea contracted a stomach bug and spent 2 days trying to get it out of me (ew)

86 GMG · 11-07-2005, 09:36 AM

i have pretty much finished the frame i also found a trans, croosmember that i wanted the one that has the two humps in it

i am looking in to storing it in a storage unit and bring the cab and bed in one at a time to prep and primer them and fix the darn rust that i found behind the cab and bed trim moulding. i also have a lot of work to do on the cab and firewall (a/c housing is coming back off again) until next weekend it will just sit and look good

72 longhorn BB · 11-07-2005, 10:35 AM

brackets, pulleys, belts, p.s., p.b.

did I mention seacching around h e l l 's half acre to find specialty fasteners?

LOHRTBT · 11-07-2005, 10:47 AM

Well after I met up with Izzy and Kendall..Drove my new bucket back home and got to work on it. Washed and clayed it that night when I got home.
Sat and Sunday, I sprayed in bedliner, Painted the lower dash black to match the rest of the black interior, painted the gauge cluster and cleaned up the gauges from dustiness, replaced the light in the a/c cluster, replaced teh light in the domelight, undercoated the wheel wells, Did some experimental fixing on the door panels that were really messed up...might just end up replacing them.

Put a battery tie down on the battery.

Found that the radiator has a hole in it and is foaming badly when I stop after driving. So I need to have that fixed. I think this week I am gonna pull that out and replace or repair it, get new plugs and wires and then really detail out the engine bay. whew!! hehe

**Captkaos** · 11-07-2005, 12:07 PM

I started repinning the 7730 (TPI) harness to work with the 7749 (SY/TY turbo) ECM. I didn't post this but about 3 weeks ago I got the upper TPI intake sandblasted.

Here is a crappy pic of the TPI harness work starting...

Ric83 · 11-07-2005, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

what did i get done?...i worked,

like i do every damn weekend of the freakin year

Ha ha, that makes two of us bro.

tgh117 · 11-07-2005, 01:25 PM

Cornfed Go with the step!!!!!!

11-06-2005, 07:17 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	What did you get done? I worked this weekend so the only thing truck realted I did was wash a couple of drivers. Beyond that I researched travel arrangments for a trip to Atlanta in March. Today I worked in my yard doing a bit of clean up, killing ants and planted some fall color. What did you get done? 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"

11-06-2005, 07:26 PM	#2
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	Re: What did you get done? I worked Saturday... can't complain too much - it was at double-time I had to fix my Burb before I could drive home though One of the wires that attaches to the 2-post terminal block high on the firewall had finally become too crispy to give me ignition power So on my lone day off (today) I went for a walk to the park with my wife & kids. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

11-06-2005, 07:32 PM	#3
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: What did you get done? Installed my Lokar throttle and kickdown cables. Only thing truck related. I did have to cut down two Dogwood trees. There is some kind of disease going round that is slowly killing them. I had two that finally gave up the ship. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

11-06-2005, 07:57 PM	#4
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	Re: What did you get done? I changed the oil and washed my new daily: I picked it up last friday. It has 25k miles on it, 03 premium package, 5 spd. Got it for 15k. It also has full SLP exhaust (long tube headers, cats, x-pipe, and loud mouth), K&N FIPK, Dyno tuned with a Dialbo Sport II tuner. I know its a ford, but man its a blast to drive. Other than that I took the '78 up to lowes to get a few 2x4's to fix my futon with. It finally broke the other day. Thats it beside some cleaning of the house. __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

11-06-2005, 08:05 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: What did you get done? I actually did something to my 84 today! My buddy dropped off my step bed that has been sitting in his garage & my son & I sat it on the truck. I took a bunch of pics & sinse I had his trailor here we went & picked up the short fleet bed the body shop guy gave me. Out came the camera again. Im having a hard time deciding which box to use but Im leaning toward the fleet side. Any comments??? corn Last edited by corn; 09-16-2007 at 06:56 PM.

11-06-2005, 08:10 PM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: What did you get done? I collected all of the clutch parts I need less the cab hump for my standard tranny swap. I'm gonna tackle that this week __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

11-06-2005, 08:32 PM	#7
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,218	Re: What did you get done? I changed the oil and filter on the '91 Burb, changed out the thermostat also. Winter coming on and the better half likes the heat to work when it's 15 degrees and snowing. cornfed: Just my two cents but I like the fleetside bed also. Think it follows the truck body lines better. Again, my two cents. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks Last edited by Ironhorse; 11-06-2005 at 08:33 PM.

11-06-2005, 08:38 PM	#8
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	Re: What did you get done? Does calling the plumber to roto rooter the drain count? Late entry from last weekend: Finally got the new roof on the house, added more vents and painted the new fascia board. Got it on just in time to weather the storm last night. 60mph winds in my neck of the woods. Nothing truck related. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

11-06-2005, 09:40 PM	#9
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Re: What did you get done? Friday night I rolled to Gainesville with Kenduhl to drop off Hamer Toes'(LOHRTBT) new truck and have dinner at Chili's(damn the service was slow). Sunday I put mobil 1 5w30 in the Tahoe with a PF1218 Delco filter. I greased the front end on Jess' truck with Mobil 1 synthetic grease.

11-06-2005, 10:07 PM	#10
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	Re: What did you get done? this is the first time in a long time i can honestly say i did something 73-87 related. I went and looked at a 1987 c 30 today as a possible work truck/get around vehicle. It has the utility body on it as opposed to a regular bed and it sucks gas like a pig but for its age it didnt look bad and it has the setup for air conditioning so i may consider it. The girl friend is all for it and she even liked driving it but im not sure i want to buy such a truck.. __________________ 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!!

11-06-2005, 10:11 PM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,983	Re: What did you get done? I slept in. I know that sounds lazy, but after 4 straight weeks of 70+ hrs, I needed it. I actually got out to the garage too! Saturday, I pulled the balancer off the 350 that came out of N2TRUX's 77 & then swapped the timing set out for a Cloyes Dbl Roller set-up. Installed a new Mellings oil pump. Cleaned up the front timing cover (which looked good from the outside but was a mess everywhere else). I did the running around BS searching for the right bolts to get the V8 in place of the inline 6. Today I had to run up to work & use the larger bench-vise to fix my balancer installer/remover that got messed up on Saturday (1 use & the threads were boogered up already ). Once I got back home, I started cleaning all the surface areas on the block for good gasket adhesion (oil pan rails, timing cover area, head gasket area, etc...). I ran out of light while running a tap through all the head bolt holes on one side of the motor; still have the other side to finish. Maybe I can get more done this week & actually get this thing installed this year . Technically, this motor swap is for my 68 & this is the 73-up area.... but the engine was in a show worthy 77 so I figure you guys will indulge me. I'll get some pics of the install & the motor sitting on the stand & stuff. I'm going to do a product assessment on the 'Performance-Online' tubular engine frame mounts + trans crossmember & will share my thoughts. __________________ 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.*

11-06-2005, 10:17 PM	#12
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: What did you get done? Well it is also my weekend to work so I have done nothing truck related. I actully left it home all weekend so my insurance adjusted could finally finish her paperwork and take a few more photos. Still haven't heard from the other guys insurance company? I am going to call them tomorrow. I actually rode the bike into work this weekend so the truck would be available. Man I love Arizona, motorcycling in November! That was fun, I have been ignoring it for a while. Cornfed- I am also a fan if fleets but that step looks really good too! I love that stance, can't wait to drop mine some more! Hot Hot Hot!!! Good luck making that decision it is going to be a toughy!!! __________________ 1959 GMC project

11-06-2005, 10:47 PM	#13
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: What did you get done? Well as always I didn't work on anything truck related or anything that belongs to me. I did however finished my frig that I sold to a customer that had to have it after I restored it but he wanted a Rat Rink painted on it among other things so it's finally done and I can now check another project off my list. If you can zoom the "BC" can in his hand read the writing at the bottem of the can, just our little friendly slam to Boyd! Last edited by n2billet; 10-29-2006 at 10:28 PM.

11-06-2005, 10:52 PM	#14
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: What did you get done? Well I guess I should have loaded a better picture of the can so ya'll could see it better...... Last edited by n2billet; 10-29-2006 at 10:28 PM.

11-06-2005, 11:10 PM	#15
BabyBlue The Peacemaker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 783	Re: What did you get done? nothing truck related....I was in spokane visiting relatives for the weekend. __________________ 1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB.



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11-06-2005, 11:54 PM	#16
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: What did you get done? what did i get done?...i worked, like i do every damn weekend of the freakin year __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

11-07-2005, 01:53 AM	#18
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: What did you get done? I made some extra work for myself... __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

11-07-2005, 02:56 AM	#19
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Re: What did you get done? installed the headlight buzzer, cool.. put the house on the market. O yea contracted a stomach bug and spent 2 days trying to get it out of me (ew) __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

11-07-2005, 09:36 AM	#20
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: What did you get done? i have pretty much finished the frame i also found a trans, croosmember that i wanted the one that has the two humps in it i am looking in to storing it in a storage unit and bring the cab and bed in one at a time to prep and primer them and fix the darn rust that i found behind the cab and bed trim moulding. i also have a lot of work to do on the cab and firewall (a/c housing is coming back off again) until next weekend it will just sit and look good __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

11-07-2005, 10:35 AM	#21
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	Re: What did you get done? brackets, pulleys, belts, p.s., p.b. did I mention seacching around h e l l 's half acre to find specialty fasteners? __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are"

11-07-2005, 10:47 AM	#22
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Re: What did you get done? Well after I met up with Izzy and Kendall..Drove my new bucket back home and got to work on it. Washed and clayed it that night when I got home. Sat and Sunday, I sprayed in bedliner, Painted the lower dash black to match the rest of the black interior, painted the gauge cluster and cleaned up the gauges from dustiness, replaced the light in the a/c cluster, replaced teh light in the domelight, undercoated the wheel wells, Did some experimental fixing on the door panels that were really messed up...might just end up replacing them. Put a battery tie down on the battery. Found that the radiator has a hole in it and is foaming badly when I stop after driving. So I need to have that fixed. I think this week I am gonna pull that out and replace or repair it, get new plugs and wires and then really detail out the engine bay. whew!! hehe __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

11-07-2005, 12:07 PM	#23
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: What did you get done? I started repinning the 7730 (TPI) harness to work with the 7749 (SY/TY turbo) ECM. I didn't post this but about 3 weeks ago I got the upper TPI intake sandblasted. Here is a crappy pic of the TPI harness work starting... Attached Images __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

11-07-2005, 01:25 PM	#25
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: What did you get done? Cornfed Go with the step!!!!!! __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.

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