|
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
08-26-2006, 02:32 AM
|
#1 |
|
Until Seventy Times Seven
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range
Posts: 1,301
|
Re: What did you get done?
A bit late ...
I didn't touch the truck, but I did some work on a 2000 Grand Am that's having a 'grinding' noise coming from inside the engine. Check the rocker arms and push rods and turned out to be ok. It might be a lifter, the cam shaft or ??? Took a 30 mile bicycle ride up through the foothills. On one of the climbs back, I came across a buck and 2 does. Since I was climbling in low gear, I was going slow enough not to frightened one of the does grazing on the shoulder of the road. I ended up getting within 6 feet of it. Also, came across a snake on the trail. I frightened it as I rode by it... I also spent some time at a local rod show.  Then, ended the weekend at NewWestFest.
__________________
boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin... Last edited by boxrodz; 08-26-2006 at 02:35 AM. |
|
|
|
08-27-2006, 07:33 PM
|
#2 |
|
>130dB Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,130
|
Re: What did you get done?
Today I pressure washed the underside of the truck, paying special attention to the front suspension.
I took my wheels off and repolished them. I added some anti-squeek stuff to the front brakes. I changed the oil and lubed the chasis. I painted the front suspension and undercarriage using rattle cans just as a means of making it look nicer and to cover the surface rust which has started forming on the A-arms and springs. All in all, a productive day. Now I need to finish polishing two of my wheels, take it for a test run to make sure I took care of teh squeeky brakes, and finally wash it later tonite (like at 2am when I get off from work...) |
|
|
|
|
08-27-2006, 09:04 PM
|
#3 |
|
Happy to be here
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Cypress, TX
Posts: 39,023
|
What did you get done?
I was off this weekend so I should have done a few things out in the garage. That was my intentions, but it never happened. Saturday I went to watch my daughters high school volleyball team play in a tournament. They are still trying to come together as a team so they didn't finish to well. Hopefully the talent they have will come together soon.
Today I checked out a new Church for the second time. My old church closed (long story) so I need to find a new one. This one pretty good and it's growing like wildfire. This week I did do something truck related. I bought an 06 Silverado crew cab. I should have it home in the next few days. What did you get done?
__________________
Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" |
|
|
|
|
08-27-2006, 09:41 PM
|
#4 |
|
paper or plastic?
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SW Missouri
Posts: 671
|
Re: What did you get done?
I spend all weekend at the auto swp meet in Springfield,MO. selling stuff.
.................Then I bought a 86 Blazer  ....................
__________________
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 |
|
|
|
|
08-27-2006, 09:49 PM
|
#5 |
|
In Progress
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kamloops, BC, Canada
Posts: 312
|
Re: What did you get done?
nothing truck related, just getting reading to go hunting tomorrow, will be gone for a couple weeks.
__________________
1993 Chevrolet K2500 454 4L80E 1974 GMC 1/2t 2wd Stepside 305 auto *sold* 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 5spd |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 12:05 AM
|
#6 |
|
Insert Witty Text Here
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 3,415
|
Re: What did you get done?
Not much at all. My back hurt all weekend, so I tried to take it easy. I mostly ran errands and spent time with my wife's family. I had part of my spine and the surrounding muscle removed several years ago when I was diagnosed with cancer (age 24), and I did something to make it angry this week, but I don't know what. Ouch.
 Slonaker |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 01:43 AM
|
#7 |
|
I'm back with 2nd truck!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,775
|
Re: What did you get done?
Worked like usual but not on the truck or blazer. This past week I was able to get the engine on the blazer back together and test out the timing gear. It still acted like it was off so I did the kleenex in the #1 cylinder and brought it up to TDC. I then checked to see how far off it was at the HEI. It was way off! So I pulled the distributor and reset it the way it needed to be. I went back to cranking and got much better timing but something either came loose or popped a fuse since it wouldn't crank or anything. I think I have got a bad connection at the starter. I'll have to check it out. Once it gets started and I fix the brake leak and bleed them it's off to get inspected.
__________________
1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 12:10 PM
|
#8 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Spanish Springs, NV
Posts: 1,171
|
Re: What did you get done?
I finally did stuff to the 80!! Installed a Re-Worked front drive shaft - I'm a 4x4 again. (only been about 12 months). Cut a pattern for a dash pad fabric covering I'm gonna do. Cleaned out the inside and washed it (that's been about 18 months!) Lubed everything with a zerk. Swapped my heater hoses. Painted some stuff underneath. Warmed up and test drove the Project 73 Blazer and the 79 parts truck.
Then, got the kids ready for HIGH SCHOOL!! - Dave
__________________
2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 12:41 PM
|
#9 | |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Georgia
Posts: 614
|
Re: What did you get done?
Quote:
__________________
 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado |
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 03:13 PM
|
#10 | |
|
Insert Witty Text Here
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 3,415
|
Re: What did you get done?
Quote:
Slonaker |
|
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 03:23 PM
|
#11 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: beaumont,tx
Posts: 757
|
Re: What did you get done?
just about got all the finishing touchs on my 30x50 garage only thing left is the 2 new doors and get power reran and then fill it up with more junk
__________________
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 05:28 PM
|
#12 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Dallas, TX
Posts: 241
|
Re: What did you get done?
Sandblasted and primed my core support. I had to re-weld the center section from the PO cutting it to install a cam. We then painted it on one side. Hopefully this week I'll get the other side painted. Sorry the pics are from my sell phone. I'll take some better ones this week on my camera!
__________________
1984 Chevy Stepside, 4spd granny, 4 1/2 front/6 inch rear drop. |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 06:35 PM
|
#13 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Concord N.C.
Posts: 115
|
Re: What did you get done?
Fri. night went to a Gospel singing and BBQ, Sat. worked on finding why my truck idles so bad and after changing all sensors and checking vacumn hoses etc I changed the EGR and it seams to have helped. Sun. had a blessed day at Church and preached on Psalm 116.
God bless Mike |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 06:44 PM
|
#14 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 4,703
|
Re: What did you get done?
Those are some of the cleanest cell phone pictures I have seen.
__________________
* AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 07:04 PM
|
#15 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmond, OK
Posts: 5,906
|
Re: What did you get done?
I went to the lake/camping with the family.. kiddo hadnt been camping before, had intended to take her fishing but where we were swimming wasnt good for fishing so will do that some other time.. she still had a blast.. we went to Sulphur springs in south central/eastern Oklahoma. Was nice to get away but wasnt long enough. Daughter had fun seeing the wild animals that came into our camp, we had racoons (even had a baby and had one that jumped up on the bench with my father-in-law), armadillos, and even had a bat fly around camp for a bit. We also had a swarm of bees in our camp, but nobody got stung.. The cold springs were nice and close to camp and there was a lake close by that was a bit warmer and better place to swim. I needed this as every night after work and this next weekend I will be pulling the engine from the 82 and getting it ready to travel to CO..
__________________
Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 09:52 PM
|
#16 |
|
needin' money
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma
Posts: 1,106
|
Re: What did you get done?
well, nothin truck related, but i did get my first college credit hour done, and signed the official Roll book or whatever you call it, and i started regular classes today
__________________
SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed |
|
|
|
|
08-28-2006, 10:11 PM
|
#17 |
|
Street Rod Restoration
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Wellsburg, WV
Posts: 882
|
Re: What did you get done?
JDMAFFEO>>>>Nice job on the sandblasting, but protect your other vehicles, that dust is a clear coat killer!!!
__________________
Follow me on Instagram @ hot_rod_shop |
|
|
|
|
08-29-2006, 01:43 AM
|
#18 |
|
>130dB Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 2,130
|
Re: What did you get done?
Tonite I washed the truck again and started waxing it with Zymol. Some good stuff but it takes a little getting used to. you have to lay it on real thin...
Only got the hood and cowl done. It's getting late and I'm tired. Got school in the morning and taking a trip to the stereo shop to plan out my new stereo system again and work with the guys in more detail with everything. |
|
|
|
|
08-29-2006, 08:17 AM
|
#19 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: 10-Uh-See
Posts: 5,609
|
Re: What did you get done?
The wife and I had to go to Arkansas to move my mother-in-law back to Knoxville.
 She's getting divorced and moved back closer to her family. She's only an hour away instead of 8 now I did drive the 86 out though. I also saw a really sweet 81-87 driving between Harrisburg and Jonesboro. It looked like it was red and white custom two-tone, lowered, and sounded pretty mean when we passed.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2006, 12:29 PM
|
#20 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 824
|
Re: What did you get done?
Got a year older yesterday.
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2006, 12:42 PM
|
#21 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita KS
Posts: 610
|
Re: What did you get done?
I've been slowly trying to progress finishing out my shop. When we moved in it was nothing more than a 22X24 garage in the back yard with no attic (only rafters) and just studded walls... I've been wiring the whole thing up and hanging insulation and 7/16" OSB on the walls so that I can keep it a normal tempurature in there...
Next I've got to figure out ventalation for the makeshift paint booth that I'm setting up in there so I can start painting in the shop, not the basement  The only thing truck related was taking some snapshots of my brother's new Duramax, GOD I want one of those suckers! He bought it bone stock with 14 miles on it, this is what it looks like about 3 weeks later. Front is lifted to match the back, larger tires (totals up to 3" of lift all around), billet grille and bowtie, tinted front windows to match the backs, and totally debadged and de-trimmed.   
__________________
~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.  Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 08-29-2006 at 12:45 PM. |
|
|
|
|
08-29-2006, 12:46 PM
|
#22 | |
|
yeller
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Twin Cities
Posts: 13,826
|
Re: What did you get done?
Quote:
hAPPY b-DAY!  
__________________
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
08-29-2006, 03:46 PM
|
#23 |
|
Rottenwood Garage Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Marietta, Georgia
Posts: 4,321
|
Re: What did you get done?
I worked on my garage-mahjal this weekend.....got 3 of the 4 "roll up" garage doors hung and some rough electrical done. Should get the other door up tomorrow.
|
|
|
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
