What did you get done? 12/23 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**N2TRUX** · 12-25-2007, 03:55 PM

I didn't get anything truck related done. I had hoped to have time to work on my 77, but I spent time running service calls. I did get a chance to go to the movies with my family. We saw the National Treasure "Book of Secrets". It is worth watching but not quiet as good as the original.

What did you get done?

**texassquarebodies** · 12-25-2007, 04:22 PM

Went to haul off a trailer load of scrap metal and the place was closed saturday. Sold a truck and some parts. Got really dam cold and windy around 5 p.m. Called it a day.!!!!

EyeH8the24 · 12-25-2007, 04:27 PM

pressure washed the 87 front cross member to put under my 69 next week,,,,yeah disc brakes !! finished christmas shopping and shot fire works with the kids .....tired and old now ....

1966gmc · 12-25-2007, 04:29 PM

I worked all day.Got home,went to Wal-Mart and bought a tarp.Placed said tarp on wet driveway and proceeded to remove purple hornies off of my truck due to clearance issues.Now running open headers

I told the guys at work I will bring it in tomorrow.Thats the most road time it will see since the fall.It has been parked since October.

bagged74 · 12-25-2007, 04:58 PM

Enjoyed some time off (finally). Hope to get a little done on the truck in the morning before the christmas festivities begin.

BaddBusa2005 · 12-25-2007, 06:24 PM

I got my arse kicked by my new tank with slosh baffles and no leaks. It took longer to reinstall the tank straps thatn taking out and reinstalling the tank. Only to be dissapointed by the tank having a bigger fill neck inlet than the original 81. The 87 tank has an 1 3/4" inlet where the 81 has a 1 1/4". Sucks I was hoping to be able to drive it with out it leaking, and take it to the exhaust shop this week.

72BlckButy · 12-25-2007, 06:31 PM

Friday afternoon, I took off early, came home and picked up the aftermath leftover from the recent ice storm. After I got our house cleaned up I headed off to the in-law's and helped them clean up until it got dark.

Saturday walked outside to a flat tire, so I had to get that repaired, followed by wrapping gifts, and finishing the honey-do's.... Around 10:00 the power went out for 3-4 hours.

Sunday, a whole lot of nothing.

spudz · 12-25-2007, 06:44 PM

I sold a 85 mustang t-top, and bought a transmission to put in the 84 SWB I just picked up. I was gonna install it today but I got rained out. I plan on doing to tomarow after the family christmas get together.. I can't wait!!!..

Srubydo1986 · 12-25-2007, 07:18 PM

well last week end i put a fuel pump in my cozins 88 blazer (so glad some time i still run mechanical).

As for this weekend im working on a deal at the moment for my 5-6th truck and ive start dismantalling my white and red truck some parts to keep other i goes ill sell them. (removed the 305 ho and th350 or 700r4 trans i have no idea cause it has the corner cut like a th350 but electric like a 700r4, never seen it before) also saved the hood for my brown one casue its has not one ding.

well that all i got done for this week end.

82c10 · 12-25-2007, 07:43 PM

sold some tires to LOHRTBT on another board, pretty cool person, looked at vehicles, decided it was time to buy another

Prong · 12-25-2007, 07:54 PM

Scored a pair of NOS 77-87 Chevy truck doors still in the black primer and unused. Spent more than I wanted to, but these things are getting rare.

Pyrotechnic · 12-25-2007, 08:14 PM

Went deer hunting with my dad, but unfortunately did not shoot anything.

I did strip some more parts off old 78 when I was out there though. Got the passenger side gas tank out to replace the one on my 77 that has a hole in it.

Ivan D. · 12-25-2007, 09:30 PM

well, finally get to drive my truck again, after a month down in TX with a seriously underpowered Jeep Grand Cherokee - flew back Friday night, dug my truck out of the big snowpile covering it in my friend's backyard, rejeted the Holley quickly, and it fired right up! Yesterday I kinda-sorta outlined my new stacks exhaust setup, today I finally got to replacing the blown bulb in my tach, and tomorrow if the exhaust shop is open I'm getting the piping and hopefully on X-mas day the old horse will be breathing out up in the sky instead of down on the ground.

SSC's76 · 12-26-2007, 04:07 AM

Dident do much except put a stereo in my jeep and pull the plugs out of the truck. I have a part throttle miss in the truck thats been getting worse for the last month. Plugs are actually perfect looking so I'm going to warrenty the wires out and see what happens.

jchav62 · 12-26-2007, 08:01 AM

More sanding and rattle-canning. I primed the hood, tailgate, roll pan and right bedside. Looking good. I'll post pics when I'm done.

1970pelle · 12-26-2007, 11:47 AM

Well I'm a bachelor from this past friday till the 29th.Wife and boys went home to Ohio.So saturday I layed around.Sunday scored club seats to watch the Jags kick Oaklands butt.Today it hit 70.Washed the truck,repainted center strip on the grille to match color of truck (pewter).First time I used black.Removed all the vacuum tubes,actuators,air deflectors from the stock air filter housing and welded them up.I'm going to paint it black wrinlke finish so I don't have to worry so much about the finish work.I'll have to wait on pics,camera is in Ohio.

Malo83 · 12-26-2007, 12:27 PM

4 day weekend

so I haven't done a thing, just kicking back with Momma and the kids and enjoying the Holidays and giving Thanks to the Good Lord.

ocbaud · 12-26-2007, 06:57 PM

tuned the carb some more and got it to pull 16" of vacuum!(couldnt get it higher) made a big difference too!

also swapped in a nicer headunit into the truck.

ocbaud · 12-26-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 82c10

sold some tires to LOHRTBT on another board, pretty cool person, looked at vehicles, decided it was time to buy another

dave is a douche

gchemist · 12-26-2007, 10:24 PM

I fixed the alarm system on my truck. All I need now is the headlights for a state inspection sticker.

MylilBowTie · 12-27-2007, 08:14 AM

Dave and his Toe should come by and make a post!

spudz · 12-27-2007, 12:16 PM

I spent a couple hours this Christmas afternoon pullin the transmission outa my 84 SWB.. pretty good christmas!! haha

ocbaud · 12-27-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MylilBowTie

Dave and his Toe should come by and make a post!

ah, good old crank toe

he has no truck anymore, at all

ChiefThinElk · 12-27-2007, 03:26 PM

Bought some Cleco pliers, clamps and fasteners on Ebay. Seller was local so we met and exchanged cash for tools. Ready now to clamp and weld some patch panels I bought from GMCPauls.

squidbilly · 12-27-2007, 03:57 PM

spent three hours pulling a harmonic balancer of an '84 straight six in a salvage yard yesterday and a 1/2 hour putting it on the boy's '81 today.

I also changed the oil in the wife's Maxima today. I'd rather take an ass-whooping from a big old boy than change oil in that thing!!!

The oil filter is located underneath two hoses and between the frame rail and engine block! Last time I took it to a jiffy lube they broke the oil pressure sending unit so it's on me....

12-25-2007, 03:55 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? 12/23 I didn't get anything truck related done. I had hoped to have time to work on my 77, but I spent time running service calls. I did get a chance to go to the movies with my family. We saw the National Treasure "Book of Secrets". It is worth watching but not quiet as good as the original. 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"

12-25-2007, 04:22 PM	#2
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Went to haul off a trailer load of scrap metal and the place was closed saturday. Sold a truck and some parts. Got really dam cold and windy around 5 p.m. Called it a day.!!!! __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

12-25-2007, 04:27 PM	#3
EyeH8the24 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: beulah,alabama Posts: 1,075	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 pressure washed the 87 front cross member to put under my 69 next week,,,,yeah disc brakes !! finished christmas shopping and shot fire works with the kids .....tired and old now ....

12-25-2007, 04:29 PM	#4
1966gmc Why does it taste purple? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge Md Posts: 621	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 I worked all day.Got home,went to Wal-Mart and bought a tarp.Placed said tarp on wet driveway and proceeded to remove purple hornies off of my truck due to clearance issues.Now running open headers I told the guys at work I will bring it in tomorrow.Thats the most road time it will see since the fall.It has been parked since October.

12-25-2007, 04:58 PM	#5
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Enjoyed some time off (finally). Hope to get a little done on the truck in the morning before the christmas festivities begin.

12-25-2007, 06:24 PM	#6
BaddBusa2005 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 440	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 I got my arse kicked by my new tank with slosh baffles and no leaks. It took longer to reinstall the tank straps thatn taking out and reinstalling the tank. Only to be dissapointed by the tank having a bigger fill neck inlet than the original 81. The 87 tank has an 1 3/4" inlet where the 81 has a 1 1/4". Sucks I was hoping to be able to drive it with out it leaking, and take it to the exhaust shop this week. __________________ 1981 Custom Deeluxe SWB 5.3/4L60e 3.73 and Auburn. Mustang Dyno 265hp/258tq

12-25-2007, 06:31 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Friday afternoon, I took off early, came home and picked up the aftermath leftover from the recent ice storm. After I got our house cleaned up I headed off to the in-law's and helped them clean up until it got dark. Saturday walked outside to a flat tire, so I had to get that repaired, followed by wrapping gifts, and finishing the honey-do's.... Around 10:00 the power went out for 3-4 hours. Sunday, a whole lot of nothing. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-25-2007, 06:44 PM	#8
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 I sold a 85 mustang t-top, and bought a transmission to put in the 84 SWB I just picked up. I was gonna install it today but I got rained out. I plan on doing to tomarow after the family christmas get together.. I can't wait!!!.. __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-25-2007, 07:18 PM	#9
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 well last week end i put a fuel pump in my cozins 88 blazer (so glad some time i still run mechanical). As for this weekend im working on a deal at the moment for my 5-6th truck and ive start dismantalling my white and red truck some parts to keep other i goes ill sell them. (removed the 305 ho and th350 or 700r4 trans i have no idea cause it has the corner cut like a th350 but electric like a 700r4, never seen it before) also saved the hood for my brown one casue its has not one ding. well that all i got done for this week end. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

12-25-2007, 07:43 PM	#10
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 sold some tires to LOHRTBT on another board, pretty cool person, looked at vehicles, decided it was time to buy another

12-25-2007, 07:54 PM	#11
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Scored a pair of NOS 77-87 Chevy truck doors still in the black primer and unused. Spent more than I wanted to, but these things are getting rare.

12-25-2007, 08:14 PM	#12
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Went deer hunting with my dad, but unfortunately did not shoot anything. I did strip some more parts off old 78 when I was out there though. Got the passenger side gas tank out to replace the one on my 77 that has a hole in it.

12-25-2007, 09:30 PM	#13
Ivan D. glamoros piece o' lowlife Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 1,164	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 well, finally get to drive my truck again, after a month down in TX with a seriously underpowered Jeep Grand Cherokee - flew back Friday night, dug my truck out of the big snowpile covering it in my friend's backyard, rejeted the Holley quickly, and it fired right up! Yesterday I kinda-sorta outlined my new stacks exhaust setup, today I finally got to replacing the blown bulb in my tach, and tomorrow if the exhaust shop is open I'm getting the piping and hopefully on X-mas day the old horse will be breathing out up in the sky instead of down on the ground. __________________ The more I drink, the more I drink, the more I drink... diesel, reg cab, long bed, 4 across the rear, single stack, wooden stakes, and lotsa lights - the Hay Express

12-26-2007, 04:07 AM	#14
SSC's76 No No Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 1,781	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Dident do much except put a stereo in my jeep and pull the plugs out of the truck. I have a part throttle miss in the truck thats been getting worse for the last month. Plugs are actually perfect looking so I'm going to warrenty the wires out and see what happens. __________________ 1976 Custom Deluxe SWB Med FMB.3/4 Drop. Gen VI 454, Muncie HD 3 speed With Modified OE Hurst Shifter, 3.73 12 bolt, GMPP HO roller cam, Hooker headers, Performer intake with modified Q-jet, Accel distributor. Best 1/4 12.3 @108. Funnest run 19.84 @88 full 1/4 mile burn out. 1997 K1500 ext cab 5.7 stock except muffler

12-26-2007, 08:01 AM	#15
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 More sanding and rattle-canning. I primed the hood, tailgate, roll pan and right bedside. Looking good. I'll post pics when I'm done. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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12-26-2007, 11:47 AM	#16
1970pelle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.E. Florida Posts: 500	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Well I'm a bachelor from this past friday till the 29th.Wife and boys went home to Ohio.So saturday I layed around.Sunday scored club seats to watch the Jags kick Oaklands butt.Today it hit 70.Washed the truck,repainted center strip on the grille to match color of truck (pewter).First time I used black.Removed all the vacuum tubes,actuators,air deflectors from the stock air filter housing and welded them up.I'm going to paint it black wrinlke finish so I don't have to worry so much about the finish work.I'll have to wait on pics,camera is in Ohio.

12-26-2007, 12:27 PM	#17
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 4 day weekend so I haven't done a thing, just kicking back with Momma and the kids and enjoying the Holidays and giving Thanks to the Good Lord.

12-26-2007, 06:57 PM	#18
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 tuned the carb some more and got it to pull 16" of vacuum!(couldnt get it higher) made a big difference too! also swapped in a nicer headunit into the truck.

12-26-2007, 10:24 PM	#20
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 I fixed the alarm system on my truck. All I need now is the headlights for a state inspection sticker. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-27-2007, 08:14 AM	#21
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Dave and his Toe should come by and make a post!

12-27-2007, 12:16 PM	#22
spudz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branchville SC Posts: 1,647	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 I spent a couple hours this Christmas afternoon pullin the transmission outa my 84 SWB.. pretty good christmas!! haha __________________ 2004 z71, 96 z71 on 38s, 88 Chevy k5 blazer, 4in lift. 84 swb project, 82 SWB project , 84 chevy 4x4 lwb project, 88 Jimmy beater/highschool ride. 79 c30. 99 tahoe 4x4 project. and a bunch of parts trucks..

12-27-2007, 03:26 PM	#24
ChiefThinElk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 22	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 Bought some Cleco pliers, clamps and fasteners on Ebay. Seller was local so we met and exchanged cash for tools. Ready now to clamp and weld some patch panels I bought from GMCPauls.

12-27-2007, 03:57 PM	#25
squidbilly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Acme,Oklahoma Posts: 15	Re: What did you get done? 12/23 spent three hours pulling a harmonic balancer of an '84 straight six in a salvage yard yesterday and a 1/2 hour putting it on the boy's '81 today. I also changed the oil in the wife's Maxima today. I'd rather take an ass-whooping from a big old boy than change oil in that thing!!! The oil filter is located underneath two hoses and between the frame rail and engine block! Last time I took it to a jiffy lube they broke the oil pressure sending unit so it's on me.... __________________ 1981 Custom Deluxe with 250 six cylinder, automatic, factory block-off plugs for dome light switches and cigarette lighter. Allow me to explain the contamination process. Pine cones go in here, party liquors comes out here and proceed to here. *10 reasons ~NOT~* to vote for Ron Paul** Last edited by squidbilly; 12-27-2007 at 04:03 PM.

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