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BigRed Beast · 11-22-2009, 09:32 PM

I'm a thief...I admit it.

I stole the title from a post on the 60-66 section from Sams60gmc. He started a thread over there that's grown legs. As I was reading through it, I thought that we needed something similar--I know that we all do something every day, or every week, or every month. Sometimes it's a battle, sometimes a joy, but most of the time we feel like we're operating solo, and that's just not the case. As evidenced by the great posts over there, we all do something to our trucks, even if it's just backing it out of the garage to get to the holiday boxes. So, here goes...

I went through the lmc and brothers catalogues--again--to play the wish list game. My son, meanwhile, conspired with a friend to finally remove the 465 tranny out of the donor truck. After three hours, he came in, freezing, to announce that the tranny was out and ready for some poor schmuck to load up for a trip to the tranny shop. It was just he and I, so I assume I'm the schmuck...

DB

**lks dcvn** · 11-22-2009, 09:36 PM

Cleaned up the new 2wd 1970 Blazer project I got this week - 6 hours with a few rags, a hose, a bottle of Simple Green, etc.

Rochlow · 11-22-2009, 10:04 PM

degreased/pressure washed the drivetrain and rolling chassis, part of the body sandblasted, and some putty work done..

Big J · 11-22-2009, 10:59 PM

Nothing today but the past two days were fun and I'm really in for it tomorrow.

cparman · 11-22-2009, 11:23 PM

did nothing on my trucks today. I had to go to the NASCAR RACE in Homestead.

ChadGiles70 · 11-23-2009, 02:56 PM

Started the new crate moter, hooked up the drive lines but found a leak on the transmission cooling lines. Thats my next step after I finish remodeling the bathroom

71jimmy · 11-23-2009, 02:58 PM

Over the last month, thanks to having 3 wks vacation, I finished my passenger side completely, front to back. Last thursday, I took the Jimmy out of the garage, turned it around, and put it back in the garage to start on the driver side. The usual, rockers (inside and out), partial floor, lower A pillar etc., replace door, replace front fender and redo the quarter panel. That should take me another year or two LOL. Yesterday, my son and I started removing all the driver side stuff, fender, door etc. Now with the holidays upon us, probably won't have significant time before the new year to do anything else.

drdata · 11-23-2009, 04:26 PM

Painting my top. yesterday I did some stage 1 drivetrain degreasing.

Fun, and fun-er

BigRed Beast · 11-23-2009, 05:03 PM

Headed to the barn to work on the doors.

We have two blazers--one's the driver, one's the donor. The doors on the donor were in better shape than the doors on the driver, so I've got the donor doors on saw horses in the barn. I took everything off them and am painting them. Putting a third coat on today and will wetsand tomorrow...the perks of having no work...

budder71 · 11-23-2009, 09:54 PM

Okay !!!!!!!!!! Getting started this week doing a TOTAL FRAME OFF RESTO on my 71 Jimmy/Blazer... I will get a post started with pics of before..... during....... after........ I can't wait !!!!! Hugger Orange w/ White and all new NOS everything I could find/buy !!!!!

HarleyT · 11-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Finished sanding and stripping the pass side of paint and got it ready to seal

Big J · 11-23-2009, 11:19 PM

Today I rolled and rolled and rolled. But before that I sanded..... Then cleaned.... Then rolled.

BigRed Beast · 11-24-2009, 09:13 AM

Are you rolling the the entire truck, or pieces at a time? Color? Thinning it?

We're Rustoleum Sunrise Red. I've done the hood and both front fenders so far, doors are in progress.

wheatlysk5 · 11-24-2009, 12:13 PM

last few weekends i got the front clip off and the old 307 TH350 out. Then i got the cam in my 5.3 and got it all painted up nice factory orange. then last night i got my inner fenders painted up and am just waiting for some one to help me put in my shift kit in the 4l60e.

11-22-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	What did you do on your truck today? I'm a thief...I admit it. I stole the title from a post on the 60-66 section from Sams60gmc. He started a thread over there that's grown legs. As I was reading through it, I thought that we needed something similar--I know that we all do something every day, or every week, or every month. Sometimes it's a battle, sometimes a joy, but most of the time we feel like we're operating solo, and that's just not the case. As evidenced by the great posts over there, we all do something to our trucks, even if it's just backing it out of the garage to get to the holiday boxes. So, here goes... I went through the lmc and brothers catalogues--again--to play the wish list game. My son, meanwhile, conspired with a friend to finally remove the 465 tranny out of the donor truck. After three hours, he came in, freezing, to announce that the tranny was out and ready for some poor schmuck to load up for a trip to the tranny shop. It was just he and I, so I assume I'm the schmuck... DB __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"

11-22-2009, 09:36 PM	#2
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,348	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Cleaned up the new 2wd 1970 Blazer project I got this week - 6 hours with a few rags, a hose, a bottle of Simple Green, etc.

11-22-2009, 10:04 PM	#3
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: What did you do on your truck today? degreased/pressure washed the drivetrain and rolling chassis, part of the body sandblasted, and some putty work done.. Last edited by Rochlow; 11-22-2009 at 10:05 PM.

11-22-2009, 10:59 PM	#4
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Nothing today but the past two days were fun and I'm really in for it tomorrow. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-22-2009, 11:23 PM	#5
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: What did you do on your truck today? did nothing on my trucks today. I had to go to the NASCAR RACE in Homestead.

11-23-2009, 02:56 PM	#6
ChadGiles70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Logan, Utah Posts: 45	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Started the new crate moter, hooked up the drive lines but found a leak on the transmission cooling lines. Thats my next step after I finish remodeling the bathroom

11-23-2009, 02:58 PM	#7
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,083	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Over the last month, thanks to having 3 wks vacation, I finished my passenger side completely, front to back. Last thursday, I took the Jimmy out of the garage, turned it around, and put it back in the garage to start on the driver side. The usual, rockers (inside and out), partial floor, lower A pillar etc., replace door, replace front fender and redo the quarter panel. That should take me another year or two LOL. Yesterday, my son and I started removing all the driver side stuff, fender, door etc. Now with the holidays upon us, probably won't have significant time before the new year to do anything else. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

11-23-2009, 04:26 PM	#8
drdata Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 22	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Painting my top. yesterday I did some stage 1 drivetrain degreasing. Fun, and fun-er

11-23-2009, 05:03 PM	#9
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Headed to the barn to work on the doors. We have two blazers--one's the driver, one's the donor. The doors on the donor were in better shape than the doors on the driver, so I've got the donor doors on saw horses in the barn. I took everything off them and am painting them. Putting a third coat on today and will wetsand tomorrow...the perks of having no work... __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"

11-23-2009, 09:54 PM	#10
budder71 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hattiesburg Mississippi Posts: 697	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Okay !!!!!!!!!! Getting started this week doing a TOTAL FRAME OFF RESTO on my 71 Jimmy/Blazer... I will get a post started with pics of before..... during....... after........ I can't wait !!!!! Hugger Orange w/ White and all new NOS everything I could find/buy !!!!!

11-23-2009, 10:10 PM	#11
HarleyT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Memphis,Tn. Posts: 145	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Finished sanding and stripping the pass side of paint and got it ready to seal Last edited by HarleyT; 04-10-2011 at 09:44 PM.

11-23-2009, 11:19 PM	#12
Big J Its lookin' like a Blazer! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gods Country, KY Posts: 1,772	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Today I rolled and rolled and rolled. But before that I sanded..... Then cleaned.... Then rolled. __________________ BAZINGA! My Build

11-24-2009, 09:13 AM	#13
BigRed Beast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 140	Re: What did you do on your truck today? Are you rolling the the entire truck, or pieces at a time? Color? Thinning it? We're Rustoleum Sunrise Red. I've done the hood and both front fenders so far, doors are in progress. __________________ Big Red Beast 1972 Blazer CST AC/Auto/4x4 "Project" 1997 F 350 CC Powerstroke "The Great White"

11-24-2009, 12:13 PM	#14
wheatlysk5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pierre, SD Posts: 19	Re: What did you do on your truck today? last few weekends i got the front clip off and the old 307 TH350 out. Then i got the cam in my 5.3 and got it all painted up nice factory orange. then last night i got my inner fenders painted up and am just waiting for some one to help me put in my shift kit in the 4l60e.



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