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**old Rusty C10** · 08-05-2012, 08:57 PM

went to a car show at chick fila this weekend didnt win but one of our trucks did... how about you all

Zane M · 08-05-2012, 08:59 PM

Painted the tailgate on my square, and pulled the steering rack out of my '93 Legend.

superwade57 · 08-05-2012, 09:28 PM

bolted my t56 up into my 86 swb using a temp. 2x4 crossmember until i get some measurements on a factory two hump x-member, pulled the steering column and pedals out then installed the new pedal set and column for a manual. then played with my beautiful daughters and Mrs. Superwade57

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narrowing down the list of stuff to do til its atleast on the rode.... plumb hydraulic clutch, notch seat and reinstall, put core support, inner and outter fenders back on, install 73 74 grill... closer all the time

JRANGER · 08-05-2012, 10:27 PM

Got the top portion of my outside wall done before rain hit and i got sick..So not much plus my mom stole my truck to go get to dry wall from her house

sethv · 08-05-2012, 10:30 PM

Put my old vinyl seat back in, was tired of the lack of seatbelt slots in the cloth one I installed. Also scraped all the overspray off the rear window and took all the stickers off. Looks so much better now.

WarBeard · 08-05-2012, 10:43 PM

Covered my old cracked up dash with junk carpet

mopar346 · 08-05-2012, 10:47 PM

Got the parts truck home I bought for the bed and shoulder belt retractor. Found out it had the complete A/C set up if I choose to go that route and a few other things of interest. Not a bad buy for $350, especially considering the bed is the same color as my cab.

WigglesTheHoly · 08-05-2012, 11:02 PM

Rebuilt the edelbrock 1406 I bought for 50 bucks. Put it on my 78 350. Must say it improved the truck. No more waiting for the truck to catch up with my foot when trying to pass. This should hold me until I decide to pull and rebuild for performance.

C25 Farm Truck · 08-06-2012, 12:02 AM

Replaced the power steering pump and hoses and went ahead and replaced the belts while I was there. I thought power steering would be as simple as replacing an alternator, just with fluid instead of wires. Boy, was that a miscalculation! Next time I will definitely buy the pump with the reservoir installed, that was a hassle that I would gladly pay $15 to skip! But a few extra hours later it's back together and now it runs nicely with no whine/screech.

Stepper86 · 08-06-2012, 08:41 AM

Went to a car show and stayed for the cruising after the show was finished, got home around 3am. Now I know that I need to fix my AC, it get´s quite hot in the cab after a while:-)

Lobie · 08-06-2012, 09:27 AM

Full brake job all around.
Changed diff oil.
Fixed rear view mirror.
Cleaned floor carpet.

grs · 08-07-2012, 10:33 PM

The PO had the plug wires all died to the top of the engine. I rerouted the wires , and placed them in the wire holders where they belong. It looks a lot better now. It took me months to get around to doing it.

sethv · 08-07-2012, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motomech

Covered my old cracked up dash with junk carpet

Looks good, how did ya do it? I think I'm going to do the same thing with my cracked dash..

WarBeard · 08-08-2012, 12:09 AM

I sanded the dash with some rough sandpaper. Then I used some 3M adhesive ans sprayed both the dash and the carpet real good, let them get tacky and press them together.

Cutting the carpet was tricky on the driver side That is what took up most of my time, getting it all cut out. Pulling off the trim on the passenger side was scary, I was afraid I was gonna brake the plastic taking the nuts off.

bigwheel15 · 08-08-2012, 12:48 AM

Dropped in my distributor for probably the 20th time...other than that nothing.
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84chevyguyid · 08-08-2012, 01:06 AM

Made some progress on my custom dash bezel, a guy can never have enough gauges it seems

motornut · 08-09-2012, 12:12 PM

got the wiper delay into the 78 as the 79 has one,better for winter tho too
79 old tank/sending unit/straps out
ordered new one, picked it up yesterday
found the speaker covers from my burb going into the jimmy ashtray area now painted up

motornut · 08-09-2012, 12:28 PM

and we added 6 feet to our deck
I reused the side spindles on the front and decided to use lattuce on the side
now it's 30X12,and we can open the canopy

weve had a fire ban here for quite a while
seems somebody called in a false alarm again
showed up lights and sirens.....no fire

riz · 08-09-2012, 02:04 PM

Painted thejambs on my K5 Blazer. Next weekend the rest will get painted. I'm pretty excited.

RIZ

08-05-2012, 08:57 PM	#1
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08-05-2012, 08:59 PM	#2
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Painted the tailgate on my square, and pulled the steering rack out of my '93 Legend.

08-05-2012, 09:28 PM	#3
superwade57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 664	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition bolted my t56 up into my 86 swb using a temp. 2x4 crossmember until i get some measurements on a factory two hump x-member, pulled the steering column and pedals out then installed the new pedal set and column for a manual. then played with my beautiful daughters and Mrs. Superwade57 . narrowing down the list of stuff to do til its atleast on the rode.... plumb hydraulic clutch, notch seat and reinstall, put core support, inner and outter fenders back on, install 73 74 grill... closer all the time

08-05-2012, 10:27 PM	#4
JRANGER Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 3,595	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Got the top portion of my outside wall done before rain hit and i got sick..So not much plus my mom stole my truck to go get to dry wall from her house __________________ 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

08-05-2012, 10:30 PM	#5
sethv Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bradford, PA Posts: 395	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Put my old vinyl seat back in, was tired of the lack of seatbelt slots in the cloth one I installed. Also scraped all the overspray off the rear window and took all the stickers off. Looks so much better now. __________________ 1981 K10 Scottsdale 305 ci \| TH350 \| NP208 \| 60k miles

08-05-2012, 10:43 PM	#6
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Covered my old cracked up dash with junk carpet Attached Images __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

08-05-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
mopar346 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Quincy, FL Posts: 533	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Got the parts truck home I bought for the bed and shoulder belt retractor. Found out it had the complete A/C set up if I choose to go that route and a few other things of interest. Not a bad buy for $350, especially considering the bed is the same color as my cab.

08-05-2012, 11:02 PM	#8
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Rebuilt the edelbrock 1406 I bought for 50 bucks. Put it on my 78 350. Must say it improved the truck. No more waiting for the truck to catch up with my foot when trying to pass. This should hold me until I decide to pull and rebuild for performance. __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

08-06-2012, 12:02 AM	#9
C25 Farm Truck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maydelle, TX Posts: 19	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Replaced the power steering pump and hoses and went ahead and replaced the belts while I was there. I thought power steering would be as simple as replacing an alternator, just with fluid instead of wires. Boy, was that a miscalculation! Next time I will definitely buy the pump with the reservoir installed, that was a hassle that I would gladly pay $15 to skip! But a few extra hours later it's back together and now it runs nicely with no whine/screech. __________________ 1985 C2500 3+3 Sierra Classic 454/TH400 Stock right down to the wheels, it's primary purpose is to haul cows. It's secondary purpose is to provide me with many hours of fun and frustration.

08-06-2012, 08:41 AM	#10
Stepper86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 263	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Went to a car show and stayed for the cruising after the show was finished, got home around 3am. Now I know that I need to fix my AC, it get´s quite hot in the cab after a while:-) __________________ 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")

08-06-2012, 09:27 AM	#11
Lobie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inman, SC Posts: 43	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Full brake job all around. Changed diff oil. Fixed rear view mirror. Cleaned floor carpet. __________________ 87 Suburban R20 (6bt Cummins) 79 Cherokee Chief (454 from Suburban) - both in progress http://lobie4x4.com

08-07-2012, 10:33 PM	#12
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition The PO had the plug wires all died to the top of the engine. I rerouted the wires , and placed them in the wire holders where they belong. It looks a lot better now. It took me months to get around to doing it.

08-08-2012, 12:09 AM	#14
WarBeard Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Show low,az Posts: 808	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition I sanded the dash with some rough sandpaper. Then I used some 3M adhesive ans sprayed both the dash and the carpet real good, let them get tacky and press them together. Cutting the carpet was tricky on the driver side That is what took up most of my time, getting it all cut out. Pulling off the trim on the passenger side was scary, I was afraid I was gonna brake the plastic taking the nuts off. __________________ 1978 C10 Silverado Big 10 350/350.. play toy 1990 V1500 Suburban 350/700r4..Daily driver 1987 K10 Silverado 383/400.. Wife's rig WRECKED! 1989 V2500 Suburban 350/400.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 LWB 350/350.. SOLD! 1974 C10 Custom10 SWB 350/400.. SOLD! 1999 Silverado Z71 LS1.. Wife's rig WRECKED! On the hunt for a new project....... I'm a Chevy guy.....I'm just not a "NEW" Chevy guy.

08-08-2012, 12:48 AM	#15
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Dropped in my distributor for probably the 20th time...other than that nothing. Posted via Mobile Device

08-08-2012, 01:06 AM	#16
84chevyguyid Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mud Lake, Idaho Posts: 347	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Made some progress on my custom dash bezel, a guy can never have enough gauges it seems Attached Images



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08-09-2012, 12:12 PM	#17
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition got the wiper delay into the 78 as the 79 has one,better for winter tho too 79 old tank/sending unit/straps out ordered new one, picked it up yesterday found the speaker covers from my burb going into the jimmy ashtray area now painted up Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

08-09-2012, 12:28 PM	#18
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition and we added 6 feet to our deck I reused the side spindles on the front and decided to use lattuce on the side now it's 30X12,and we can open the canopy weve had a fire ban here for quite a while seems somebody called in a false alarm again showed up lights and sirens.....no fire Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

08-09-2012, 02:04 PM	#19
riz Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: hudson,wi Posts: 805	Re: what did you get done 8/5/12 edition Painted thejambs on my K5 Blazer. Next weekend the rest will get painted. I'm pretty excited. RIZ

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