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**old Rusty C10** · 12-13-2009, 03:50 PM

Im starting early cause im bored and its raining
we did nothing truck related. Wife had me out doing the humbug junk all weekend and last night i drove out to Cabelas store in PA..
Now she wants to stick up humbug bush and lights...
how about you all??

Scootin 81 C20 · 12-13-2009, 04:16 PM

I installed my new seat belt from KrazyRay. I got the male side installed, but I need some help on the socket size needed for the bolt that holds the female side to the floor. It's a metric that's abit larger than a 13/16". Any of you guys got an idea?

Pyrotechnic · 12-13-2009, 04:21 PM

Studying for finals. And I guess taking a break here ?

S10Fan · 12-13-2009, 04:42 PM

Just relaxing this weekend. The long days doing Santa's work this week have left me too exhausted to play in the garage. 9 more working days and my work life will return to normal.

BTW Bob, rained most of the weekend here too. Bummer.

BIG10 · 12-13-2009, 04:51 PM

Finished up some Christmas decorations. Well, watched the wife finish up Christmas decorations. Nothing truck related.

bluex · 12-13-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scootin 81 C20

I installed my new seat belt from KrazyRay. I got the male side installed, but I need some help on the socket size needed for the bolt that holds the female side to the floor. It's a metric that's abit larger than a 13/16". Any of you guys got an idea?

IIRC its a 22mm.

Went to a local pick n pull. Got a nice set of '86 black door panels and got one installed on the pass side. Half way done on the dr side. Also got a nice chevy grill, and a almost mint set of '86 black seat belts. A little cleaning and they will both be ready for ebay...

Helped a friend with valve seals on his camaro, we got two cylinders done in 4 hrs. Think it would have been faster to go ahead and pull the motor....

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Hottrucks · 12-13-2009, 04:57 PM

crap why is this always in the 73 to 87 section I feel like I'm intruding with my 70 stuff...lets get it to General...anyway..

517 miles yesterday ...left the house @ 8 am drove to Conneticut picked up my niece went the the mall (so I doubled parked in a tow zone I'm to low to tow or flat bed) left the mall in west hartford hammered across the state to Mohegain sun ( casino) to see Bill Engal...blue collar comidain) left there around 10:30 shot back across the state to get back to families house to spend the night then decided the weather was going to turn bad today in the morning so I rolled out of there now 11:30pm....parked it in the garage (after hitting the drive thru car wash) and making a quick stop for the DWI check point about 1/4 mile from my house...it was 2:10 am

**old Rusty C10** · 12-13-2009, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

crap why is this always in the 73 to 87 section I feel like I'm intruding with my 70 stuff...lets get it to General...anyway..

517 miles yesterday ...left the house @ 8 am drove to Conneticut picked up my niece went the the mall (so I doubled parked in a tow zone I'm to low to tow or flat bed) left the mall in west hartford hammered across the state to Mohegain sun ( casino) to see Bill Engal...blue collar comidain) left there around 10:30 shot back across the state to get back to families house to spend the night then decided the weather was going to turn bad today in the morning so I rolled out of there now 11:30pm....parked it in the garage (after hitting the drive thru car wash) and making a quick stop for the DWI check point about 1/4 mile from my house...it was 2:10 am

talk to the moderators in your section or start a thread in your section... this thread has been in this forum weekly since Ken started moderating and as a mod here ive kept it up..

GMC91 · 12-13-2009, 05:08 PM

Not much truck related, I welded a small crack I had in my frame on my 86 then picked up some grill stuff for my 91.

ratty 46 · 12-13-2009, 05:19 PM

Went and looked at a 86 3/4 ton crew cab 2 whl. drive truck ...... contemplating purchase ....

Ratty 46

**old Rusty C10** · 12-13-2009, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratty 46

Went and looked at a 86 3/4 ton crew cab 2 whl. drive truck ...... contemplating purchase ....

Ratty 46

lol you know if you buy it we are going to harass you until you post pics of it...

jablack · 12-13-2009, 05:41 PM

Well it's the 13th here. The 14th I'm turning 30...

flamingbig10 · 12-13-2009, 06:40 PM

when I got off work Friday at 6 I worked til 10 on my truck getting the back up light to work first installed a switch and it was on all the time then I took if and noticed there was clip holding the ear on that work with the shifter then I went to put it on, the clips that hold it on popped off so I worked a hour on them then finally got back in with the switch then I lost the connector years ago so using spade connectors first try I had back up light in park and neutral then moving them around finally had back up lights then the factory connector broke I touched the wire, the exposed wire sparked on the column right in front of my face scared me to death. I also found out the wire was to short so I had to re route it. Then the horn button came unplugged it was also short, then I called it a day, Saturday worked from 8 to 7 on help putting a cummins back in a 05 3500. then came home and checked under the dash for any more loose connection and cleaned up the wires under the dash next I need to reroute the interior lighting wires "what was I thinking when I did it"

GmtGmt · 12-13-2009, 06:54 PM

got my heads back from my machinest, bought some extra boost for the engine

we will see if it will handel it and no i dont mean NOS

got all of the front end parts painted up and on of the gas tanks also got painted now its just watching the paint dry

and the front end will be put back togther

engine should gets fired up later this week

54Caddy · 12-13-2009, 07:01 PM

i got my new subwoofers installed and my new deck. didnt do much raining still over here in sacramento, did some xmas shoping and got followed by another truck to ask me to trade him.

74 C-30 · 12-13-2009, 07:04 PM

hacked a nice JVC stereo out of a junker honda with a hammer and got the gfs 80s vintage ski doo running and took it across the field, only for it to bog out and stall at the bottom of a hill, wouldn't fire up so drug it back to the shop with her truck, then just got home from earning my snow legs driving my POS in a M-Fer of a storm...fun day

pcmcobra · 12-13-2009, 07:31 PM

nothing truck related...having some real issues with my sons raptor 80...darn thing won't idle and now hard to start.
Rebuilt the carb, everything new except for float. Even adjusted the valves to spec via service manual. I read alot of complaints on the 80 carbs...for a mikuni it sux. Might have to take it to the shop.

Ceeten · 12-13-2009, 08:00 PM

Check for a plug in the pilot jet. Went through that problem a few months ago on a Yamaha TTR125, even after cleaning the carb. The passageway in those things are tiny and it doesn't take much to plug it up.

As for the truck, Built a dolly to hold the bed and took the front and rear glass out. Also removed the AC control and put some blue led's in to match the Dakota Digital cluster.

ghettoluxury · 12-13-2009, 09:13 PM

Drank a lot of Jack and Cokes!

Sarge261 · 12-13-2009, 09:24 PM

Got the donar truck almost down to a rolling chassis, I posted pics in the build thread Project Zues, hopefully this week the cab will be off and I will get that old inline 6 outta there and really hit it hard.

Happy Holidays,

Sarge

spankbomb · 12-13-2009, 10:04 PM

Finished grinding down the welds from the PO's C-notch and plasma'ed out a couple of frame plates for the new 4 link brackets.

Later on tonight I'll put together a thread in the project section on the overall project and update the pics in the suspension section.

softballnrd27 · 12-13-2009, 11:31 PM

I got my truck to the house. I need to figure out the wiring under the hood so I can get it started. I have a few other small projects that I will start on and get those done and update regularly. I also got a 350 roller block for a future project.

**N2TRUX** · 12-13-2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hottrucks

crap why is this always in the 73 to 87 section I feel like I'm intruding with my 70 stuff...lets get it to General...

Feel free to post here any time. We don't care what year truck you have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

.... Ken started moderating and as a mod here ive kept it up..

To give credit where credit is due Tx Firefighter was the first that I am aware of to make a "what did you get done" type of post. This was before we had project forums, and he used them to give weekly updates on his projects.

I liked the idea and brought it to the 73-87 forum, and it's been a tradition every since. Bob has been gracious enough to continue the tradition and it's truly appreciated.

All my truck stuff has centered around the 09 Sierra I just bought. I have been waiting for my Snulid to arrive and it came in on Saturday. I had that installed along with a bed mat. I dropped by the dealership and got my plates installed as well.

Today I washed it and decided to pull some of the emblems off. I took 6 off, and plan to take at least two more....

Jonboy · 12-13-2009, 11:45 PM

I have been fixing wiring all week. My wife was out of town early in the week, so I got the chance to work later than usual. Whoever put the engine in my truck was nice enough to completely butcher a Painless wiring harness. I have pulled out probably 40 butt connectors, and soldered and shrink wrapped the wires. I also added the new (to me) seat belts I bought from member BruthaMan (Thanks, Wade!) and did some cleaning of my garage. It's nice to have a truck related update for a change.

JohnC · 12-14-2009, 10:07 AM

I finally got around to getting my new engine painted. Here is a link to my build thread. Pics of the engine are at the bottom.

John's Project

Other than that I put up the Christmas lights, and did a little Christmas shopping.

12-13-2009, 03:50 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	What did you get done 12/14/2009 Im starting early cause im bored and its raining we did nothing truck related. Wife had me out doing the humbug junk all weekend and last night i drove out to Cabelas store in PA.. Now she wants to stick up humbug bush and lights... how about you all?? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

12-13-2009, 04:16 PM	#2
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 I installed my new seat belt from KrazyRay. I got the male side installed, but I need some help on the socket size needed for the bolt that holds the female side to the floor. It's a metric that's abit larger than a 13/16". Any of you guys got an idea? __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

12-13-2009, 04:21 PM	#3
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Studying for finals. And I guess taking a break here ? __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

12-13-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Just relaxing this weekend. The long days doing Santa's work this week have left me too exhausted to play in the garage. 9 more working days and my work life will return to normal. BTW Bob, rained most of the weekend here too. Bummer. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

12-13-2009, 04:51 PM	#5
BIG10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 314	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Finished up some Christmas decorations. Well, watched the wife finish up Christmas decorations. Nothing truck related. __________________ Jay 1978 Big 10 Silverado, 355 + 700R4 + 3.42 + factory tach + A/C + dual tanks + working cruise control = awesome highway cruiser.

12-13-2009, 04:57 PM	#7
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 crap why is this always in the 73 to 87 section I feel like I'm intruding with my 70 stuff...lets get it to General...anyway.. 517 miles yesterday ...left the house @ 8 am drove to Conneticut picked up my niece went the the mall (so I doubled parked in a tow zone I'm to low to tow or flat bed) left the mall in west hartford hammered across the state to Mohegain sun ( casino) to see Bill Engal...blue collar comidain) left there around 10:30 shot back across the state to get back to families house to spend the night then decided the weather was going to turn bad today in the morning so I rolled out of there now 11:30pm....parked it in the garage (after hitting the drive thru car wash) and making a quick stop for the DWI check point about 1/4 mile from my house...it was 2:10 am

12-13-2009, 05:08 PM	#9
GMC91 Always trouble Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hartsellle, Al Posts: 1,111	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Not much truck related, I welded a small crack I had in my frame on my 86 then picked up some grill stuff for my 91. __________________ 91 Silverado Regular cab, 2wd, swb-project truck 97 Silverado Extended cab, 2wd, swb-driver

12-13-2009, 05:19 PM	#10
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Went and looked at a 86 3/4 ton crew cab 2 whl. drive truck ...... contemplating purchase .... Ratty 46

12-13-2009, 05:41 PM	#12
jablack Classic Chevy Recycler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 422	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Well it's the 13th here. The 14th I'm turning 30... __________________ 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon...

12-13-2009, 06:40 PM	#13
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 when I got off work Friday at 6 I worked til 10 on my truck getting the back up light to work first installed a switch and it was on all the time then I took if and noticed there was clip holding the ear on that work with the shifter then I went to put it on, the clips that hold it on popped off so I worked a hour on them then finally got back in with the switch then I lost the connector years ago so using spade connectors first try I had back up light in park and neutral then moving them around finally had back up lights then the factory connector broke I touched the wire, the exposed wire sparked on the column right in front of my face scared me to death. I also found out the wire was to short so I had to re route it. Then the horn button came unplugged it was also short, then I called it a day, Saturday worked from 8 to 7 on help putting a cummins back in a 05 3500. then came home and checked under the dash for any more loose connection and cleaned up the wires under the dash next I need to reroute the interior lighting wires "what was I thinking when I did it" __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

12-13-2009, 07:01 PM	#15
54Caddy GM Addicted Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 2,294	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 i got my new subwoofers installed and my new deck. didnt do much raining still over here in sacramento, did some xmas shoping and got followed by another truck to ask me to trade him.

12-13-2009, 07:04 PM	#16
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 hacked a nice JVC stereo out of a junker honda with a hammer and got the gfs 80s vintage ski doo running and took it across the field, only for it to bog out and stall at the bottom of a hill, wouldn't fire up so drug it back to the shop with her truck, then just got home from earning my snow legs driving my POS in a M-Fer of a storm...fun day __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

12-13-2009, 07:31 PM	#17
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 nothing truck related...having some real issues with my sons raptor 80...darn thing won't idle and now hard to start. Rebuilt the carb, everything new except for float. Even adjusted the valves to spec via service manual. I read alot of complaints on the 80 carbs...for a mikuni it sux. Might have to take it to the shop. __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

12-13-2009, 08:00 PM	#18
Ceeten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jay, Fl Posts: 126	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Check for a plug in the pilot jet. Went through that problem a few months ago on a Yamaha TTR125, even after cleaning the carb. The passageway in those things are tiny and it doesn't take much to plug it up. As for the truck, Built a dolly to hold the bed and took the front and rear glass out. Also removed the AC control and put some blue led's in to match the Dakota Digital cluster.

12-13-2009, 09:13 PM	#19
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Drank a lot of Jack and Cokes! __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71



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12-13-2009, 09:24 PM	#20
Sarge261 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 395	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Got the donar truck almost down to a rolling chassis, I posted pics in the build thread Project Zues, hopefully this week the cab will be off and I will get that old inline 6 outta there and really hit it hard. Happy Holidays, Sarge __________________ 1997 GMC Yukon Western Mid Weight Plow Project THOR

12-13-2009, 10:04 PM	#21
spankbomb Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Elgin, TX Posts: 140	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 Finished grinding down the welds from the PO's C-notch and plasma'ed out a couple of frame plates for the new 4 link brackets. Later on tonight I'll put together a thread in the project section on the overall project and update the pics in the suspension section.

12-13-2009, 11:31 PM	#22
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 I got my truck to the house. I need to figure out the wiring under the hood so I can get it started. I have a few other small projects that I will start on and get those done and update regularly. I also got a 350 roller block for a future project. __________________ USMC Retired Never trust a man who can't laugh at his own fart! 2010 Silverado Crew Cab 73 SWB 5.3/4l80e Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695168 Last edited by softballnrd27; 12-13-2009 at 11:31 PM.

12-13-2009, 11:45 PM	#24
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 I have been fixing wiring all week. My wife was out of town early in the week, so I got the chance to work later than usual. Whoever put the engine in my truck was nice enough to completely butcher a Painless wiring harness. I have pulled out probably 40 butt connectors, and soldered and shrink wrapped the wires. I also added the new (to me) seat belts I bought from member BruthaMan (Thanks, Wade!) and did some cleaning of my garage. It's nice to have a truck related update for a change.

12-14-2009, 10:07 AM	#25
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: What did you get done 12/14/2009 I finally got around to getting my new engine painted. Here is a link to my build thread. Pics of the engine are at the bottom. John's Project Other than that I put up the Christmas lights, and did a little Christmas shopping.

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