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Longhorn Man · 01-15-2006, 04:56 AM

I started with a real good washing for the longhorn... it was getting pretty nasty. Underbody, back side of wheels, fenderwells, scrubbed the bed liner real good... I'll be moving my baby sister's house hold goods next weekend, and I don't wanna get her stuff all nasty.
I started with pulling the inst panel out. I wanted to do some more painting in there, (I'll get pics tomorow) and I was sick of no speedo and an inacurate fuel guage.
Some of you may remember a month ago or so i posted a Q about my fuel guage... it would read 1/2 tank when the tank was full, and then go empty at about 1/8 of a tank. Well, it turned out to be the little resister thingy on the back of the guage. Replaced that, the needle went straight to full. (just tanked up this morning)
I've also been looking for a real short speedo cable. My rig has stock cruise control and the cable between the speedo head and cruise control servo thing on the fenderwell snapped back in September, and I finally gave up looking for now. I simply went to the junk yard and grabbed a full length one and slapped it under there. Bummer the speedo turns out to be inacurat huh?
At least my guages are better looking and my fuel guage works properly.
Then, i installed a black stock headliner. Non headliner truck, i just glued it up in there, looks great, and gets rid of the echo from the stereo.
Then, I pulled an old door from Longhorn #1 and start woking on it.... like 8 trim holes to weld up, quite a bit of pitted rust to deal with, and some turned into a 3 inch by 2 inch hole.... butt welded some sheet metal in there... coat of dura glass, and then I DA'd the whole outside of the door. Started getting sleepy and called it a night after squirting a little pimer/sealer.

So what did you get done?

CoolRide · 01-15-2006, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I started with a real good washing for the longhorn... it was getting pretty nasty. Underbody, back side of wheels, fenderwells, scrubbed the bed liner real good... I'll be moving my baby sister's house hold goods next weekend, and I don't wanna get her stuff all nasty.
I started with pulling the inst panel out. I wanted to do some more painting in there, (I'll get pics tomorow) and I was sick of no speedo and an inacurate fuel guage.
Some of you may remember a month ago or so i posted a Q about my fuel guage... it would read 1/2 tank when the tank was full, and then go empty at about 1/8 of a tank. Well, it turned out to be the little resister thingy on the back of the guage. Replaced that, the needle went straight to full. (just tanked up this morning)
I've also been looking for a real short speedo cable. My rig has stock cruise control and the cable between the speedo head and cruise control servo thing on the fenderwell snapped back in September, and I finally gave up looking for now. I simply went to the junk yard and grabbed a full length one and slapped it under there. Bummer the speedo turns out to be inacurat huh?
At least my guages are better looking and my fuel guage works properly.
Then, i installed a black stock headliner. Non headliner truck, i just glued it up in there, looks great, and gets rid of the echo from the stereo.
Then, I pulled an old door from Longhorn #1 and start woking on it.... like 8 trim holes to weld up, quite a bit of pitted rust to deal with, and some turned into a 3 inch by 2 inch hole.... butt welded some sheet metal in there... coat of dura glass, and then I DA'd the whole outside of the door. Started getting sleepy and called it a night after squirting a little pimer/sealer.

So what did you get done?

Is it the weekend already?

BigMike · 01-15-2006, 05:21 AM

Well, I started the day off going to freakin COMPTON to look at some parts a guy had...turned out to be a waste of time. Got home and started block sanding on several panels. Was able to get the drivers fender and door done as well as the drivers bedside. I then laid down a couple real thick coats of high build primer over the whole thing (minus the hood and the drivers door and fender are not attached).

That was my Saturday anyways, tomorrow it is a full day of laying around doing nothing (my back is toast)

Mike

A.P. · 01-15-2006, 05:29 AM

Installed a new battery tray in my 72 chevy. It was no easy task, I had to use a BFH to make it fit.

al's71gmc · 01-15-2006, 06:21 AM

I just came back to work after taking off for 2 1/2 months(since my wifes stroke). It's all I can do to stay up for my 12 hr night shifts. I actually got to drive my gmc to work tonight though, and noticed that my son removed 2 pieces of lower side trim(by force). Either someone clipped him or he scraped them off on a tree or something. The door trim is completely gone and the front fender trim is forward into the wheel well and bent. I'll quiz him for the details tomorrow...

Jetmech727 · 01-15-2006, 06:35 AM

I spent saturday cutting wood and loading the old c20 with the wood. Then drank some cold beer and went to bed. Sunday I will watch the Colts kick Pitts butt then probably go duck hunting in the evening.

**Palf70Step** · 01-15-2006, 07:13 AM

This is long weekend for me. Friday I didn't get much done as I had to drive 9 hrs round trip to bring my daughter and some other girls home for the weekend. Saturday I swapped the front crossmember/suspension assembly from the 70 to the 69 frame. The 69 had some worn out components and I knw the 70 was tight. I also dropped the tranny out so I can get it rebuilt. Sunday is the son's birthday, so no trucks stuff probably. Hopefully Monday I can get some more things done.

Sweet72 · 01-15-2006, 07:38 AM

Spent a few hours sat. working on the abrasive blast cabinet I'm building. Very close to having it done now. Maybe I'll throw a coat of paint on it sunday, and then lookout cause everything in sight is gonna get blasted!

70GMCer · 01-15-2006, 08:37 AM

Saturday was a good progress day. After sanding down the drivers door, I re-installed it to the cab and aligned (pita). Sanded down and primered the left fender and set it back on temporary until paint time. Removed old tailgate from fleet bed and started working on the replacement gate. All in all a good day. I'm not sure if I'll be working on the truck today, as it's gotten cold and windy here (25 to 30 mph winds). My garage has heat, but also is not the most insulated either. So, I might save on the "Oil" for heating. If the wind stops, then I'll go back out and start on the pass. side.

I still haven't decided on a paint color yet......

And being an old "Baltimore Colts" fan, I do hope the "Indy Colts" whip up on the "Steelers" today........

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-15-2006, 10:43 AM

Friday - Lazy day at Work
Saturday - Watch Playoffs
Sunday - Watch Playoffs
Monday - Work Day for Me

*FormerMember* · 01-15-2006, 11:03 AM

Finished building my sandblasting cabinet.
Got an oven for powder coating, need one more so I can rob both elements out of it and add them to my much larger cabinet I am building.
Took apart the 68 Front clip I am using for my 71 SWB fleet project.
Organized my garage a bit.

Yesterday was my birthday, so the wife and kids left me alone to my own devices. I got alot done!

JAKES 68GMC · 01-15-2006, 11:25 AM

Friday night: New gas tank went in
Saturday: Changed oil filter, put seat in, center hump sorta bolted in, rode around in it for the first time since Thanksgiving

So far today, I have rode around in it a little bit. Camproad is all gooey and nasty, so I didn't go to far. I got quite a bit done.

greasemonkey · 01-15-2006, 11:32 AM

Painted my engine Friday, started wetsanding the firewall Saturday. My arms hurt.

jhwkns · 01-15-2006, 11:51 AM

I was due for a major tune-up.. I replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, and plug wires.. I bought a set of Taylor wires this time. They seem to be of nice quality, although the 90 degree boots are rather large so they're a little closer to my headers than I would like. I changed my oil. When I was greasing the front suspension I noticed a little slop in the drivers side upper ball joint. I had new lowers on the shelf, so I bought new uppers, and replaced them all. after that I washed it, and watched some football.

72MARIO · 01-15-2006, 12:34 PM

GreaseMonkey, Thats a really nice firewall there. I am Impressed.

I went to put my new driveshaft in only to find out I measured inside to inside. So I am a 1" shorter than it use to be. Crap.

**Stocker** · 01-15-2006, 12:38 PM

Worked 13 hours in the rain Friday, still catching up on recent storm damage repair. Good chunk of the day was spent looking for the bullet hole some rocket scientist put in the phone cable. Spent Saturday goofing off and watching football -- will probably do the same today! Faithful old truck just sits there waiting for me until I go back to work tomorrow....

jhow66 · 01-15-2006, 12:59 PM

Nothing.

demi · 01-15-2006, 02:31 PM

I went to see Pinks film at out local track.

Other than that I did nothing to the truck.

john@thepier · 01-15-2006, 02:52 PM

Kept looking at my messenger over, and over, to see if another board member was to respond about shipping me a part I need so that I can keep working on my truck. I'm at a standstill without it. JOHN

krue · 01-15-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grendel

Finished building my sandblasting cabinet.
Got an oven for powder coating, need one more so I can rob both elements out of it and add them to my much larger cabinet I am building.
Took apart the 68 Front clip I am using for my 71 SWB fleet project.
Organized my garage a bit.

Yesterday was my birthday, so the wife and kids left me alone to my own devices. I got alot done!

Find a used appliance /repair shop for the elements. Got a couple for little or nothing for my oven.

woodridge · 01-15-2006, 03:05 PM

Left fri morn for a wedding in Ga. on sat, got home last night Church today and will help oldest son try to figure out monday what happend to his Jetta that we had to dolly it back from Ga.

Jhwkns, but what did you do to your truck?

shifty · 01-15-2006, 03:33 PM

I got some excess brackets knocked off my frame - like the Z-bar support, etc.

Striker169 · 01-15-2006, 03:35 PM

Installed the side marker lights on the front, fixed the leak in the trany cooler line that was about it, I am still waiting/saving up for a 700r4!

woodridge · 01-15-2006, 03:47 PM

Grendel, how about some pic's of the blast cabinet you made.

72 CustomCamper · 01-15-2006, 05:10 PM

All I did was add a gallon of antifreeze to the old gal...

Chuck

01-15-2006, 05:21 AM	#3
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Well, I started the day off going to freakin COMPTON to look at some parts a guy had...turned out to be a waste of time. Got home and started block sanding on several panels. Was able to get the drivers fender and door done as well as the drivers bedside. I then laid down a couple real thick coats of high build primer over the whole thing (minus the hood and the drivers door and fender are not attached). That was my Saturday anyways, tomorrow it is a full day of laying around doing nothing (my back is toast) Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies Last edited by BigMike; 01-15-2006 at 05:22 AM.

01-15-2006, 05:29 AM	#4
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Installed a new battery tray in my 72 chevy. It was no easy task, I had to use a BFH to make it fit.

01-15-2006, 06:21 AM	#5
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I just came back to work after taking off for 2 1/2 months(since my wifes stroke). It's all I can do to stay up for my 12 hr night shifts. I actually got to drive my gmc to work tonight though, and noticed that my son removed 2 pieces of lower side trim(by force). Either someone clipped him or he scraped them off on a tree or something. The door trim is completely gone and the front fender trim is forward into the wheel well and bent. I'll quiz him for the details tomorrow... __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

01-15-2006, 06:35 AM	#6
Jetmech727 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 148	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I spent saturday cutting wood and loading the old c20 with the wood. Then drank some cold beer and went to bed. Sunday I will watch the Colts kick Pitts butt then probably go duck hunting in the evening. __________________ "When cows laugh, does milk come out of their nose?" Last edited by Jetmech727; 01-15-2006 at 06:36 AM.

01-15-2006, 07:13 AM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,762	Re: What did you get done this weekend? This is long weekend for me. Friday I didn't get much done as I had to drive 9 hrs round trip to bring my daughter and some other girls home for the weekend. Saturday I swapped the front crossmember/suspension assembly from the 70 to the 69 frame. The 69 had some worn out components and I knw the 70 was tight. I also dropped the tranny out so I can get it rebuilt. Sunday is the son's birthday, so no trucks stuff probably. Hopefully Monday I can get some more things done. __________________ 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!

01-15-2006, 04:56 AM	#1
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	What did you get done this weekend? I started with a real good washing for the longhorn... it was getting pretty nasty. Underbody, back side of wheels, fenderwells, scrubbed the bed liner real good... I'll be moving my baby sister's house hold goods next weekend, and I don't wanna get her stuff all nasty. I started with pulling the inst panel out. I wanted to do some more painting in there, (I'll get pics tomorow) and I was sick of no speedo and an inacurate fuel guage. Some of you may remember a month ago or so i posted a Q about my fuel guage... it would read 1/2 tank when the tank was full, and then go empty at about 1/8 of a tank. Well, it turned out to be the little resister thingy on the back of the guage. Replaced that, the needle went straight to full. (just tanked up this morning) I've also been looking for a real short speedo cable. My rig has stock cruise control and the cable between the speedo head and cruise control servo thing on the fenderwell snapped back in September, and I finally gave up looking for now. I simply went to the junk yard and grabbed a full length one and slapped it under there. Bummer the speedo turns out to be inacurat huh? At least my guages are better looking and my fuel guage works properly. Then, i installed a black stock headliner. Non headliner truck, i just glued it up in there, looks great, and gets rid of the echo from the stereo. Then, I pulled an old door from Longhorn #1 and start woking on it.... like 8 trim holes to weld up, quite a bit of pitted rust to deal with, and some turned into a 3 inch by 2 inch hole.... butt welded some sheet metal in there... coat of dura glass, and then I DA'd the whole outside of the door. Started getting sleepy and called it a night after squirting a little pimer/sealer. So what did you get done?

01-15-2006, 07:38 AM	#8
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Spent a few hours sat. working on the abrasive blast cabinet I'm building. Very close to having it done now. Maybe I'll throw a coat of paint on it sunday, and then lookout cause everything in sight is gonna get blasted! __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

01-15-2006, 08:37 AM	#9
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Saturday was a good progress day. After sanding down the drivers door, I re-installed it to the cab and aligned (pita). Sanded down and primered the left fender and set it back on temporary until paint time. Removed old tailgate from fleet bed and started working on the replacement gate. All in all a good day. I'm not sure if I'll be working on the truck today, as it's gotten cold and windy here (25 to 30 mph winds). My garage has heat, but also is not the most insulated either. So, I might save on the "Oil" for heating. If the wind stops, then I'll go back out and start on the pass. side. I still haven't decided on a paint color yet...... And being an old "Baltimore Colts" fan, I do hope the "Indy Colts" whip up on the "Steelers" today........ __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

01-15-2006, 10:43 AM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Friday - Lazy day at Work Saturday - Watch Playoffs Sunday - Watch Playoffs Monday - Work Day for Me __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-15-2006, 11:03 AM	#11
FormerMember Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,051	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Finished building my sandblasting cabinet. Got an oven for powder coating, need one more so I can rob both elements out of it and add them to my much larger cabinet I am building. Took apart the 68 Front clip I am using for my 71 SWB fleet project. Organized my garage a bit. Yesterday was my birthday, so the wife and kids left me alone to my own devices. I got alot done!

01-15-2006, 11:25 AM	#12
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Friday night: New gas tank went in Saturday: Changed oil filter, put seat in, center hump sorta bolted in, rode around in it for the first time since Thanksgiving So far today, I have rode around in it a little bit. Camproad is all gooey and nasty, so I didn't go to far. I got quite a bit done.

01-15-2006, 11:32 AM	#13
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Painted my engine Friday, started wetsanding the firewall Saturday. My arms hurt. Attached Images __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

01-15-2006, 11:51 AM	#14
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I was due for a major tune-up.. I replaced the plugs, cap, rotor, and plug wires.. I bought a set of Taylor wires this time. They seem to be of nice quality, although the 90 degree boots are rather large so they're a little closer to my headers than I would like. I changed my oil. When I was greasing the front suspension I noticed a little slop in the drivers side upper ball joint. I had new lowers on the shelf, so I bought new uppers, and replaced them all. after that I washed it, and watched some football. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

01-15-2006, 12:34 PM	#15
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	Re: What did you get done this weekend? GreaseMonkey, Thats a really nice firewall there. I am Impressed. I went to put my new driveshaft in only to find out I measured inside to inside. So I am a 1" shorter than it use to be. Crap. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-15-2006, 12:38 PM	#16
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,580	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Worked 13 hours in the rain Friday, still catching up on recent storm damage repair. Good chunk of the day was spent looking for the bullet hole some rocket scientist put in the phone cable. Spent Saturday goofing off and watching football -- will probably do the same today! Faithful old truck just sits there waiting for me until I go back to work tomorrow.... __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay



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01-15-2006, 12:59 PM	#17
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Nothing. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

01-15-2006, 02:31 PM	#18
demi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 305	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I went to see Pinks film at out local track. Other than that I did nothing to the truck.

01-15-2006, 02:52 PM	#19
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Kept looking at my messenger over, and over, to see if another board member was to respond about shipping me a part I need so that I can keep working on my truck. I'm at a standstill without it. JOHN

01-15-2006, 03:05 PM	#21
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Left fri morn for a wedding in Ga. on sat, got home last night Church today and will help oldest son try to figure out monday what happend to his Jetta that we had to dolly it back from Ga. Jhwkns, but what did you do to your truck? __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

01-15-2006, 03:33 PM	#22
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I got some excess brackets knocked off my frame - like the Z-bar support, etc. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-15-2006, 03:35 PM	#23
Striker169 Car O'Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 692	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Installed the side marker lights on the front, fixed the leak in the trany cooler line that was about it, I am still waiting/saving up for a 700r4!

01-15-2006, 03:47 PM	#24
woodridge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maynardville, Tn Posts: 3,030	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Grendel, how about some pic's of the blast cabinet you made. __________________ SEMA Network- Protect our Hobby! 71 C30 in pieces, starting to come together. Click here for A Place For Tennessee Truck Enthusiest To Meet

01-15-2006, 05:10 PM	#25
72 CustomCamper huh ??? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fredericksburg,Va. Posts: 3,369	Re: What did you get done this weekend? All I did was add a gallon of antifreeze to the old gal... Chuck __________________ 90 Blazer Silverado 350w/ 700R4 and 32" Kelly's "I am a bomb technician. If you see me running try to keep up!"

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