What did you get done? 09/16

[N2TRUX]

I was on call this weekend so my ability to do much was limited. I spent Saturday at a High School Volleyball tournament watching my daughter play. Unfortunately she didn't make varsity this year, and our JV team is not doing well. They lost in the 3rd round and went home.

I worked in my yard this morning, and spent some time trying to repair the filter housing for my swimming pool. The housing has developed a crack, and they want 295.00 to replace it. I tried a DevCon patch, but it didn't hold. Looks like I'll be spending the bucks to buy a new lower housing.

I did get something "truck" oriented done. I picked up a few pieces that I had sent to be chrome plated. This eliminates a little bit of polishing billet on my motor, and adds a bit more bling.

What did you get done?

[Grande Rojo]

Went to the Street Machine Nats here in Springfield this weekend.
No, I did not take any pictures wish I would have though.

[N2TRUX]

Oh yeah, I added a couple of items to my toolbox today. I am working on a project for my daughters homecoming parade. I really needed a new circular since I gave mine to my guys at the shop. I decided this one was perfect for the job I was doing.....

[pcmcobra]

Got the yard work done. Pressure washed the back patio.
Pulled the 86 out of the garage and finally snapped some new pics.
Washed my 07 GMC.

[N2TRUX]

But wait, there more! For just a few dollars more I couldn't resist the multi-value pack that included not one, but TWO batteries ( a regular 99.00 value) AND a charger, AND an 18v driver/drill as well. WOW! What an amazing deal....

[ocbaud]

replaced my water pump
replaced my heatercore
tuned my demon carb
did a small burn out
filled up with gas, twice...

thats about it

[Country Cadillac]

Did a burnout
took a nap
watched football

[bigblock79]

went to swap meet sat. and change my oil

[Srubydo1986]

well My 86 silverado died so i did a compression check to see what i had done. I got to pistion number 4 and there was water on the plug so off came the heads. so know the engine is all apart and i need to see how bad the heads are so im going to send those the a machine shop unless i find a good set of 87-92 heads sto replace my 89s.

Also i got a daily driver a vw golf 1986 it a 1.8 4 cylinder with a 5 speed 2 door. its actually fun to drive even if half the things are on toggle switches to work.

[bagged74]

started on a little fiberglass project. It's going to be 4 12" Kicker CVRs running on a Orion 2500D amp, it should get loud. anyway heres a pic of the truck and todays progress.
sorry for the crappy cell phone pics.

[SCOTI]

Went by the Arlington swap meet for a few mins on Fri night. I had to do the power-walk since everyone was leaving or covering up their stuff but I did manage to grad a decent set of wheel tubs for my 68.

Sat was quality time w/the family unit & I worked from 7a-9p today. Not much truck related other than the swapmeet.

[bobbo]

Dude! That is one bad looking dually!

[72BlckButy]

Had some family over for a BBQ; Saturday made it to the local festival car show. Took home second place.

[68GMC454]

bagged74 that is one sweet dually.. lets see i been busy as helll..last monday the doctors said nothng more we can do for you,,pretty much im fubared..so starting on thursday
pulled the 454 from my 84, stripped doors seats and put it out in the field for now in case i need more parts from it.
powered washed the 454, replaced all the gaskets, found out harmonic balencer is bad, painted motor. now ready to drop in myt 76 crewcab. i wont have it running for a couple of weeks till i get some money, didnt think jb weld will work on harmonic balencer..

[Pyrotechnic]

I got the Edelbrock 1405 installed on my motor. I pulled the electric choke off a worn out 1406 I had and put it on the new carb. I drove back to Kingsville and it seems to be getting the same or better gas mileage as the Q-Jet, except it just has ton more power now.

[boatpuller]

went over to check out hooters car show in beaverton.drove 50 miles on the interstate in a rain storm on the way home,without wipers.removed them to clean up under the hood,looks cool but,i would of liked to had em.actually it wasn't bad water rolled off.i rain x'ed it.car show season is about done in this part of the world.

[nico]

I didn't get much done...

I finished milling the choke horn off my Holley 3310 and swapped it for the Edelbrock 750 on my 84's 383. I also added a new K&N filter and a 1" carb spacer... While I was already there, I touched up the core support, and painted the grill and headlight bezels.

I've been trying to get ready for the biggest show in the area this weekend... I've got some more details to attend to, but otherwise my SWB is nearly ready for the show... I've still got to route my plug wires a little differently, replace the filler panel behind my bumper and show-detail everything...

I changed the oil and detailed my 97 before taking it to the dirt track to get covered with dust again... Oh well, it was a pretty good weekend...

[killthewabbit]

My rustride failed emissions test on Saturday, so I spent a fair amount of time trying to lean out the carb enough to get it to stop smoking from the exhaust. Never actually got it to stop smoking, so I ordered a new Edelbrock 1405.

Since the rustride's my daily, I had to go through a ton of cleaning out sister-in-law's Civic hatchback so I can drive it in the meantime. I had to battle a bunch of crap stacked in the car, along with a dead battery, ants, spider eggs in the storage unit, and flat tires. All to drive a car that's smaller than my average poop.

I am looking forward to decent MPG for a week or so, though. I also scored some sport mirrors from a board member, which should be here sometime early this week. Maybe I'll keep this tiny little car for another week or two and replace the door hinge pins in my rustride while I got it down.

Oh, and Bagged74, that's a sweet dually

[jchav62]

Worked on my '83 on Friday. Installed an electric fuel pump because the fuel pump lobe on the cam flattened out. Took it for a spin, and it ran fine for a while, then the carb started flooding out. It needs to be rebuilt or replaced.

On Saturday I did some work on my '65 project. I pressure washed the frame, prepped it up and shot it black. Looks good. I always forget to take my camera when I go out to work on this truck.

[GMC69]

Well I got the floors in the 83 cover with that rubberized roof coating and then covered in plastic after drying for a couple days. Got my horn working, and got the high beam working on the drivers side without having to change the bulb.

Also went and look at a 350 engine on Friday that the guy wants 150$ for it with a mild cam in it. But it will most likely need to get rebuilt for the simple reason it has been sitting for a while. It has less than 70,000 original miles on it and it came from a 74 Lemans. The Canadian version of the Lemans had a chevy engine in it.

[Ivan D.]

Put a 3.3L V6 Mopar together after a head gasket job, tightened up a 700R4 pan to stop it from leaking, switched my truck's vacuum advance over to ported vacuum to see how I like that, and that's about it.

[tvblazer78]

Got to see the UT Vols play football, well sorry they got A$$ kick by FL 59-20, so after 8 beers I did a little thinking about how I could get my top off my Blazer. Well check it out and let me know what you think. I can take it off by my self and put it on by my self. Now I don't have to have someone help me out.

[tvblazer78]

I see that you did your Lokar dip sticks too. sweet. You know that they are in Knoxville, TN I worked for them for about 2 years back in the 90's. They have very cool stuf.

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I was on call this weekend so my ability to do much was limited. I spent Saturday at a High School Volleyball tournament watching my daughter play. Unfortunately she didn't make varsity this year, and our JV team is not doing well. They lost in the 3rd round and went home.

I worked in my yard this morning, and spent some time trying to repair the filter housing for my swimming pool. The housing has developed a crack, and they want 295.00 to replace it. I tried a DevCon patch, but it didn't hold. Looks like I'll be spending the bucks to buy a new lower housing.

I did get something "truck" oriented done. I picked up a few pieces that I had sent to be chrome plated. This eliminates a little bit of polishing billet on my motor, and adds a bit more bling.

What did you get done?

[poolboy65-ls1]

Started bodywork. Removed all emblems and bodyside moldings. Welded up all the holes then grinded them down. I'll glaze them this week.

[86longbed]

I'm fairly new here but I put a rebuilt 350 and a built up th350 into my truck this weekend fun stuff now all I have to do is fix the vacuum leak so it runs smooth