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**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2006, 07:41 PM

Literally.

Drug out the truck, so I could take it up to a friends to pressure and steam wash all the leaky oil and crude off the frame. She towed pretty good engineless, but I sure would not want to do it for very long. It doesn't like to turn as well. The replacement springs and new shocks got it back up to a nice ride height (for me anyways). Got it up to EdB's and proceeded to clean her up. I didn't get a chance to steam it, but the pressure washer sure helped a bunch. It got a bit dusty on the drive home, but it is a whole bunch better than before.

**Boog** · 03-11-2006, 07:48 PM

yeah, the clean up is the nastiest part of it I think. Pressure washers do save an awful lot of elbow work. I think everybody should have one, unfortunately I don't.

krue · 03-11-2006, 07:50 PM

Ed wouldn't let you use the steam cleaner?

**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2006, 07:51 PM

While I was up at Ed's today I started seeing a whole lot more wrong with the cab from the 69. I originally was going to drive this while I finished up the other cab, but this cab is BAD. Holes everywhere, covered by carpet and silicone oozz. So when I got it home from cleaning I just started taking things apart to make the cab lighter. Soon as I get it stripped down, I'm yanking it off and getting it the heck out of my way. I'll get the frame cleaned, get the new motor and tranny in, then 70's cab will go on it. So driving will be a bit down the road I guess. Here is where I got before my son got sick and I had to stop for the day.

**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krue

Ed wouldn't let you use the steam cleaner?

Nah Ed wasn't there. It was just Krazy_Texan and I. We couldn't get the steamer to fire up and steam.

BTW Krue I don't see your truck on the BEAST list yet

Tx Firefighter · 03-11-2006, 08:42 PM

Hope your son gets better soon.

Family first, trucks a distant second.

chevybill · 03-11-2006, 09:12 PM

Paulf, how did you keep your front wheels from turning when you towed the truck? Do both of your brake lines up to the master cylinder rouote inside the rail? I am trying to get my lines back right, did not take pics during the disassembly and not trying to hi-jack the thread.

I hope your son is ok, since we have twin 9 month olds it is nearly impossible to get anything done if somebody is a little sick.

**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevybill

Paulf, how did you keep your front wheels from turning when you towed the truck? Do both of your brake lines up to the master cylinder rouote inside the rail? I am trying to get my lines back right, did not take pics during the disassembly and not trying to hi-jack the thread.

I hope your son is ok, since we have twin 9 month olds it is nearly impossible to get anything done if somebody is a little sick.

I am not sure if this helped or not with the towing, but I looped the Power steering box High pressure line to the low pressure line so it would not spurt fluid everywhere. I think it kept the wheels where I had them. It made some turns awkward (heard the tires scruffing), but it tracked really wheel.

Brake lines run on the outside of the rail. Hopefully you can see from this shot.

Thsnks for the wishes on my son. Stomach viruses stink. They are not good with their aim for the toilet yet.

subtle71 · 03-11-2006, 10:13 PM

Okay, this is officially the last time I speak up when someone asks me if I know anyone with a truck for sale. Bill, I felt bad already because of the engine problem. Now this?

I used it as my errand truck and for all my little projects.

**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2006, 10:31 PM

Dean...Don't worry about it. Oh yeah, PM sent.

chevybill · 03-12-2006, 10:29 AM

Palf, thanks for the explanation on the brake lines. I hope your son is doing better this morning.

subtle71 · 03-12-2006, 12:53 PM

I just noticed the change in your signature! That makes me think. Now that you are using the 70 cab on the 69 frame and bed, which registration title and tag do you use on the "vehicle"? Do you use the one that is on the frame or the one that is on the cab? I guess the better question is what are you going to choose to do? Which one?

**Palf70Step** · 03-12-2006, 06:03 PM

Using the 70. MS uses the cab tag. I'm probably going to keep both, since both are registered, but if there is ever a question of the frame# not matching, I'll have both titles....and well I still have another frame

subtle71 · 03-12-2006, 08:04 PM

In your case, I knew it shouldn't matter. I was was curious how that would work since I may be looking in the next few years. Thanks, Bill!

03-11-2006, 07:41 PM	#1
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Drug it Out Literally. Drug out the truck, so I could take it up to a friends to pressure and steam wash all the leaky oil and crude off the frame. She towed pretty good engineless, but I sure would not want to do it for very long. It doesn't like to turn as well. The replacement springs and new shocks got it back up to a nice ride height (for me anyways). Got it up to EdB's and proceeded to clean her up. I didn't get a chance to steam it, but the pressure washer sure helped a bunch. It got a bit dusty on the drive home, but it is a whole bunch better than before. Attached Images __________________ 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!

03-11-2006, 07:48 PM	#2
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,535	Re: Drug it Out yeah, the clean up is the nastiest part of it I think. Pressure washers do save an awful lot of elbow work. I think everybody should have one, unfortunately I don't. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

03-11-2006, 07:50 PM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Drug it Out Ed wouldn't let you use the steam cleaner? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

03-11-2006, 07:51 PM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Drug it Out While I was up at Ed's today I started seeing a whole lot more wrong with the cab from the 69. I originally was going to drive this while I finished up the other cab, but this cab is BAD. Holes everywhere, covered by carpet and silicone oozz. So when I got it home from cleaning I just started taking things apart to make the cab lighter. Soon as I get it stripped down, I'm yanking it off and getting it the heck out of my way. I'll get the frame cleaned, get the new motor and tranny in, then 70's cab will go on it. So driving will be a bit down the road I guess. Here is where I got before my son got sick and I had to stop for the day. Attached Images __________________ 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! Last edited by Palf70Step; 03-11-2006 at 07:56 PM.

03-11-2006, 08:42 PM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Drug it Out Hope your son gets better soon. Family first, trucks a distant second. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-11-2006, 09:12 PM	#7
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Drug it Out Paulf, how did you keep your front wheels from turning when you towed the truck? Do both of your brake lines up to the master cylinder rouote inside the rail? I am trying to get my lines back right, did not take pics during the disassembly and not trying to hi-jack the thread. I hope your son is ok, since we have twin 9 month olds it is nearly impossible to get anything done if somebody is a little sick. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

03-11-2006, 10:13 PM	#9
subtle71 Granddad's Ol' Truck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MS Posts: 588	Re: Drug it Out Okay, this is officially the last time I speak up when someone asks me if I know anyone with a truck for sale. Bill, I felt bad already because of the engine problem. Now this? I used it as my errand truck and for all my little projects. __________________ *1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 short step-side* *2005 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD crew cab 2wd* [I]1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 Deluxe lwb fleet-side

03-11-2006, 10:31 PM	#10
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Drug it Out Dean...Don't worry about it. Oh yeah, PM sent. __________________ 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!

03-12-2006, 10:29 AM	#11
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: Drug it Out Palf, thanks for the explanation on the brake lines. I hope your son is doing better this morning. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

03-12-2006, 12:53 PM	#12
subtle71 Granddad's Ol' Truck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MS Posts: 588	Re: Drug it Out I just noticed the change in your signature! That makes me think. Now that you are using the 70 cab on the 69 frame and bed, which registration title and tag do you use on the "vehicle"? Do you use the one that is on the frame or the one that is on the cab? I guess the better question is what are you going to choose to do? Which one? __________________ *1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 short step-side* *2005 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD crew cab 2wd* [I]1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 Deluxe lwb fleet-side

03-12-2006, 06:03 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Drug it Out Using the 70. MS uses the cab tag. I'm probably going to keep both, since both are registered, but if there is ever a question of the frame# not matching, I'll have both titles....and well I still have another frame __________________ 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! Last edited by Palf70Step; 03-12-2006 at 06:04 PM.

03-12-2006, 08:04 PM	#14
subtle71 Granddad's Ol' Truck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MS Posts: 588	Re: Drug it Out In your case, I knew it shouldn't matter. I was was curious how that would work since I may be looking in the next few years. Thanks, Bill! __________________ *1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 short step-side* *2005 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD crew cab 2wd* [I]1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 Deluxe lwb fleet-side



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