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**old Rusty C10** · 01-22-2012, 09:29 PM

im still waiting on thebody shop to get stuff done on mine how about you all?

**Corts60** · 01-22-2012, 09:42 PM

I was pretty productive over the weekend. Touched up some badges with new paint and restored the bowtie on my grille. Today the weather was crap but I got out there and cleaned up my wheels (they needed it bad) anyways. Just little things.

bagged74 · 01-22-2012, 09:45 PM

made a custom dash bezel fro my crew cab

**Corts60** · 01-22-2012, 09:46 PM

WOW! That is awesome! How'd you do that?

J Knight · 01-22-2012, 09:48 PM

Thats cool, looks just like the material used on late 70s T/As dash panels.

bigblock73 · 01-22-2012, 09:51 PM

Looks like vinyl...looks great too!!

bagged74 · 01-22-2012, 10:02 PM

it is vinyl

JRANGER · 01-22-2012, 10:07 PM

Got the floor supports, floor panels, and rocker panels welded in place sat...

Then cleaned up few welds and stripped it down and coated them in Krylon Rust Tough

Used some seam sealer on the rocker connections and underbody and then 3m rubberized undercoating...Def need more for the rest of the underside

Then went to replace the Speedometer gear housing and managed to push the gear all the way in damnit all...ERG

**Palf70Step** · 01-22-2012, 10:10 PM

Not much other that driving it.

I did add a new accessory, although I wonder if all this HP I gained from getting more air (big deep filter) in just means more oil going out the back. :

The engine swap should happen in a month or so when soccer slows down.

JRANGER · 01-22-2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

made a custom dash bezel fro my crew cab

Um where did that awesome radio part of the bezel come from? Did you cut tht like that?

S10Fan · 01-22-2012, 10:11 PM

Wet and cold here this weekend, played in the garage, watched some Barrett-Jackson, took a couple naps.

I'll cheat a little on the weekend time frame and include last week. Fellow board member "Slugish" called me and was in town on business. We were able to meet up, have a meal, talk trucks and look over my 50.

I'm ready for summer!

bagged74 · 01-22-2012, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRANGER

Um where did that awesome radio part of the bezel come from? Did you cut tht like that?

89-91 crew cab and suburban

JRANGER · 01-22-2012, 10:14 PM

I also took the dash pad out and started fixing it up to get the dash overlay on it

SC C-10 · 01-22-2012, 11:01 PM

Found some door panels on C-list for $20.00. They made a big difference.

pig rig · 01-23-2012, 02:24 AM

well seeing how I've been snowed in sents thursday I can say I've got a lot done I spent most of friday hanging new 8' lights in my shop went from a half dozen 4' floresnt and three 8 footers to 16 8' t8 lights. holly smokes I can realy see what I'm doing. then saturday I got to go shovel snow for a while then I just putz'd around out in the shop cleaning stuff up and getting orgenized so I can start doing some engine work on my crew cab so maybe I;ll have it back on the road by spring
sunday I got up and started cruzin craigslist and found a couple 4wd std cab1t duallys that I had to go look at the 80 was a cobled up hunk of junk the 77 was in good shape other then all the rust and I think it had been beat on at one time in its life but the 82 was in good shape and if I can get the guy to come down on the price some It may end up in my drive way

MalibuSSwagon · 01-23-2012, 02:39 AM

From this:

to this:

rfmaster · 01-23-2012, 03:35 AM

On Saturday managed to go on a test - tuning drive. New engine requires less fuel to run, but it does has more power. Nice surprise, but it is so tough to resist mashing the loud paddle!

On Sunday went to local JY and found a complete heater assembly - controls from '78. I managed to remove the box without damage, but mounting bolts with retention clips did not survive. Oh well.

Top View - plenty of dust straight from JY

Yes, JY heater core outlet ports are gone.

Due to leaks my heater core flapper doors are frozen and stuck in one position. Need to clean this unit, find replacement bolts and flapper dampening material. New heater core is ready to drop in after cleaning.

//RF

Stepper86 · 01-23-2012, 05:09 AM

Finished my front end rebuild, all ball joints, bushings, pitman arm,idlerarm, brakes and brake lines. It looks tidy under there now.
I all so installed the front swaybar I ordered from Brothers, that was a pain. Nothing in the kit really bolted up like it was supposed to. But I got it in after a bit of thinkering, it will be interessting to see if the rear bar has the same problems.
Got a call from the exhaust workshop on Saturday, my new dual system is ready so I will be picking it up this week.
Im stressing out about geting the truck ready, I will loose my workshop space in 6 weeks, so I really need to get this thing back on the road.

Kerlijah · 01-23-2012, 02:51 PM

Was bored to tears saturday, so I repainted my headlight bezels and had such a good time with that, I decided to "smoke" my front turn signals too...looks pretty good I think, as long as ya dont look too close, lol

Also got some sweet pictures of the family stable, as it were...my '79, my dad's '84 C30, and my little sister's '86 K10...
And managed to convince my girlfriend to let me take her new Durango out to play in the mud, scared the piss out of her the whole time, it was great

grs · 01-23-2012, 06:23 PM

I was thinking about having my electric fuel pump replaced, so I took the bed bolt nuts off the 87. Then I put the nuts back on. The Chevy. dealer said it would cost more money if they had trouble with rusty nuts and bolts.

mej005 · 01-23-2012, 06:51 PM

I dropped my stepside 2.5/4 and degreased and painted the frame.
Before

After

Squareforceone · 01-23-2012, 09:56 PM

I actually did stuff for once!! I got an awesome deal on some halogen headlights and installed them yesterday wow big difference. (i'll be making a thread later)

softballnrd27 · 01-24-2012, 09:10 AM

Went from this:

To this:

It's just the mock up stage but I should be picking up my new motor this week or weekend depending on when taxes get here. I also pulled off aal the factory HVAC inside and out.

Evil Trailblazer SS · 01-24-2012, 09:54 AM

I got the new GM dash and all NOS insert and A/C ducts installed...

I also got the Grant Elite 742 steering wheel installed.

And I got the headliner out so I could take it down for re-finishing while I Dynamat the ceiling!

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01-22-2012, 09:29 PM	#1
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,300	What did you get done 1/22/12 edition im still waiting on thebody shop to get stuff done on mine 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!!

01-22-2012, 09:42 PM	#2
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition I was pretty productive over the weekend. Touched up some badges with new paint and restored the bowtie on my grille. Today the weather was crap but I got out there and cleaned up my wheels (they needed it bad) anyways. Just little things. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-22-2012, 09:45 PM	#3
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition made a custom dash bezel fro my crew cab Attached Images

01-22-2012, 09:46 PM	#4
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition WOW! That is awesome! How'd you do that? __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

01-22-2012, 09:48 PM	#5
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Thats cool, looks just like the material used on late 70s T/As dash panels. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

01-22-2012, 09:51 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Looks like vinyl...looks great too!! __________________ 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

01-22-2012, 10:02 PM	#7
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition it is vinyl

01-22-2012, 10:07 PM	#8
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Got the floor supports, floor panels, and rocker panels welded in place sat... Then cleaned up few welds and stripped it down and coated them in Krylon Rust Tough Used some seam sealer on the rocker connections and underbody and then 3m rubberized undercoating...Def need more for the rest of the underside Then went to replace the Speedometer gear housing and managed to push the gear all the way in damnit all...ERG __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

01-22-2012, 10:10 PM	#9
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,037	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Not much other that driving it. I did add a new accessory, although I wonder if all this HP I gained from getting more air (big deep filter) in just means more oil going out the back. : The engine swap should happen in a month or so when soccer slows down. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-22-2012, 10:11 PM	#11
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Wet and cold here this weekend, played in the garage, watched some Barrett-Jackson, took a couple naps. I'll cheat a little on the weekend time frame and include last week. Fellow board member "Slugish" called me and was in town on business. We were able to meet up, have a meal, talk trucks and look over my 50. I'm ready for summer! __________________ _____________________________ 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.

01-22-2012, 10:14 PM	#13
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition I also took the dash pad out and started fixing it up to get the dash overlay on it __________________ PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULIN http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=306320 Gemini - 1978 GMC C15 High Sierra - 305 c/e - Given to Mother Electra - 1967 Mustang Coupe - 302/w 3 speed Build Chyna - 1968 Chevy C20 Long Stepper

01-22-2012, 11:01 PM	#14
SC C-10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fountain Inn, South Carolina Posts: 128	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Found some door panels on C-list for $20.00. They made a big difference. Attached Images __________________ 1969 C-10 short step 1981 CJ7 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie 4X4 1939 Cadillac LaSalle sedan 1950 Allis Chalmers B 1998 Bullet 21 XD 300 Merc/water hot rod

01-23-2012, 02:24 AM	#15
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition well seeing how I've been snowed in sents thursday I can say I've got a lot done I spent most of friday hanging new 8' lights in my shop went from a half dozen 4' floresnt and three 8 footers to 16 8' t8 lights. holly smokes I can realy see what I'm doing. then saturday I got to go shovel snow for a while then I just putz'd around out in the shop cleaning stuff up and getting orgenized so I can start doing some engine work on my crew cab so maybe I;ll have it back on the road by spring sunday I got up and started cruzin craigslist and found a couple 4wd std cab1t duallys that I had to go look at the 80 was a cobled up hunk of junk the 77 was in good shape other then all the rust and I think it had been beat on at one time in its life but the 82 was in good shape and if I can get the guy to come down on the price some It may end up in my drive way __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

01-23-2012, 02:39 AM	#16
MalibuSSwagon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Weare,NH Posts: 1,592	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition From this: to this: __________________ Eric 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1986 Chevrolet C10\|5.3L\|TKO600\|Shortbed\|Custom Deluxe 1983 Malibu Wagon\|TPI 305\|T5 5 speed\|3.73 non-posi

01-23-2012, 03:35 AM	#17
rfmaster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: OC CA Posts: 1,374	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition On Saturday managed to go on a test - tuning drive. New engine requires less fuel to run, but it does has more power. Nice surprise, but it is so tough to resist mashing the loud paddle! On Sunday went to local JY and found a complete heater assembly - controls from '78. I managed to remove the box without damage, but mounting bolts with retention clips did not survive. Oh well. Top View - plenty of dust straight from JY Yes, JY heater core outlet ports are gone. Due to leaks my heater core flapper doors are frozen and stuck in one position. Need to clean this unit, find replacement bolts and flapper dampening material. New heater core is ready to drop in after cleaning. //RF __________________ "The Beast" 1975 Chevrolet C20 longbed 350/700R4! with 3inch body lift Dual Flowmasters Super 40's! TBI retrofit completed (2007-07-29) New 383CID (+030) 08-304-8 9.5:1CR x36,005 (2012-12-17)



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01-23-2012, 05:09 AM	#18
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Finished my front end rebuild, all ball joints, bushings, pitman arm,idlerarm, brakes and brake lines. It looks tidy under there now. I all so installed the front swaybar I ordered from Brothers, that was a pain. Nothing in the kit really bolted up like it was supposed to. But I got it in after a bit of thinkering, it will be interessting to see if the rear bar has the same problems. Got a call from the exhaust workshop on Saturday, my new dual system is ready so I will be picking it up this week. Im stressing out about geting the truck ready, I will loose my workshop space in 6 weeks, so I really need to get this thing back on the road. __________________ Tom.______________________________________ The fleet: 2007 BMW 530xi M (daily driver) 1986 C-10 Stepside (project "my time") 1992 Corvette cab (summer time daily driver) 1969 Cadilac DeVille Cab ("it just need some paint")

01-23-2012, 02:51 PM	#19
Kerlijah Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 293	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Was bored to tears saturday, so I repainted my headlight bezels and had such a good time with that, I decided to "smoke" my front turn signals too...looks pretty good I think, as long as ya dont look too close, lol Also got some sweet pictures of the family stable, as it were...my '79, my dad's '84 C30, and my little sister's '86 K10... And managed to convince my girlfriend to let me take her new Durango out to play in the mud, scared the piss out of her the whole time, it was great Attached Images __________________ ~Wooden Indian~ 1979 C10 SWB, shaved bed rails, drip rails, tailgate handle. 350 w/ Comp cam, hydraulic lifters, Edelbrock Performer intake, Edelbrock 650 carb, Flowtech headers, Flowmaster 40s, turbo 350 w/stage 2 shift kit...so much fun!

01-23-2012, 06:23 PM	#20
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition I was thinking about having my electric fuel pump replaced, so I took the bed bolt nuts off the 87. Then I put the nuts back on. The Chevy. dealer said it would cost more money if they had trouble with rusty nuts and bolts.

01-23-2012, 06:51 PM	#21
mej005 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: ruston, la Posts: 97	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition I dropped my stepside 2.5/4 and degreased and painted the frame. Before After

01-23-2012, 09:56 PM	#22
Squareforceone Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rustville USA or southeast Ia Posts: 654	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition I actually did stuff for once!! I got an awesome deal on some halogen headlights and installed them yesterday wow big difference. (i'll be making a thread later)

01-24-2012, 09:10 AM	#23
softballnrd27 Always a work in progress Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harker Heights, TX Posts: 1,599	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition Went from this: To this: It's just the mock up stage but I should be picking up my new motor this week or weekend depending on when taxes get here. I also pulled off aal the factory HVAC inside and out. __________________ 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

01-24-2012, 09:54 AM	#24
Evil Trailblazer SS Big Gulps Huh? Whelp... Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 410	Re: What did you get done 1/22/12 edition I got the new GM dash and all NOS insert and A/C ducts installed... I also got the Grant Elite 742 steering wheel installed. And I got the headliner out so I could take it down for re-finishing while I Dynamat the ceiling! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "The Ghost II" - 1987 V30 CC, 14-BFF (2nd Design Heavy Ribbed HD) SRW Conversion, 454/4L80E/205, 6" Springs, 35" Toyo MT's on 17" Classic II's, Full Audio System, Lot of Other Goodies!

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