Last bit of warm weather: what are you getting done?

[In The Ten Ring]

Here in WV, this is probably the last bit of good weather before winter comes. I am finally getting my grill top coated in "argent silver."

What are you guys getting done to your trucks?

[EARNHARDT#3]

Automatic transmission swap. I was going to wait until spring to do it but I already gathered all the parts. Now the weather has been so nice that I decided to get it done. It's too crammed in my garage so I'm doing it in the driveway.

[cooperhw]

With the "last bit of warm weather" here in Arizona we actually kick it in high gear. Finally made it through another hot a** summer. About 5 months of perfect weather coming. Yeah. Now that I have finished bragging.
I am hoping to finish my 68 dually build completely. Hoping to get back on my 67 Nova drag car and get it where I can take it to the track. And, if I sell my Chevelle I will start doing my 63 GMC S.B. fleetside.

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

With the "last bit of warm weather" here in Arizona we actually kick it in high gear.

But it's a DRY HEAT Coop!

[Lou Boffa]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

With the "last bit of warm weather" here in Arizona we actually kick it in high gear. Finally made it through another hot a** summer. About 5 months of perfect weather coming. Yeah. Now that I have finished bragging.
I am hoping to finish my 68 dually build completely. Hoping to get back on my 67 Nova drag car and get it where I can take it to the track. And, if I sell my Chevelle I will start doing my 63 GMC S.B. fleetside.

HA! same here. Gotta tear apart the driver's side door to fix the regulator. Also want to redo the capture nuts on both door panels. Also going to re-wrap the wiring with Classic Braids from Painless. Fun stuff.

[dmartin1]

Now is the time we south-westerners get stuff done.
i imagine back in the cold wouldnt be TOO bad with a big garage and a heater

anyhow, i am doing a c-notch and flip kit on my 94 extra cab shortbed i put a motor in(very clean truck)runs like brand new but i have a driver 06,idk what ill do with this 94?

trying to button up more on my 69 shortbed fleetside,seems like i never get anything done to it.

and maybe one day get the block done from the machine shop for my 468 build

[hugger6933]

I built a cab flipper dolly the other day and work a little more on Wiggy's cab about ready to pull it.

[midniteblues]

Just playin with this stepper.
This morning the kid an I hit up a flea market and I picked up a few items. But anyway I finally got every lite working I needed license plate lites (2new ones at the flea market $1apiece).
They were done first.
Then I crawled under an put a reverse switch in the granny 4.
That got them workin.
Then I tackled the job of re wiring the alt.
Since the motor was replaced with a lwp motor so the alt is on the wrong side and the po. had a nasty mess of wire too reach over there. I used a old hacked harness and soldered the wires to run across the core support back too the battery then over too the alt.
Looks much better now and not a fire hazard.
In doing the last thing tightening the alt belt I snapped the bolt on the alt...ugh.
Out came the alt welded a nut onto the bit of bolt left it took me four nuts but finally got it out.it was really in there.
As the sun set I continued to rinse some of the farm mud off the underside of it.(hope that was mud)
Then I took it for a ride around the back roads for a bit.
Now I getting ready to replace the float on a sending unit.for the other.
All fun fun fun.
Tomarrow we pull wheels on the stepper and check out the brake stuff.
The fella told me the brakes didn't work but the kid put fluid in an we haven't had a problem with them once it had juice. probably bleed them tommarow I'm sure it'll help.
How's that for getting sumtin done.

[Redline novdog]

It's close to 70deg here and I just got the hood to cowl seal from Wes at Heartbeat. Had to drop everything else and install !! Thought for awhile it was gonna put me down,but removed the cowl after trying other methods! It fits good and let it snow!

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by Redline novdog

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It's close to 70deg here and I just got the hood to cowl seal from Wes at Heartbeat. Had to drop everything else and install !! Thought for awhile it was gonna put me down,but removed the cowl after trying other methods! It fits good and let it snow!

Good to hear. I need that weatherstrip replaced too.

Can you hit us with pics on how you did that screen under your cowl?

[Redline novdog]

I did not do a photo build. Was not worthy of the time. Basicly laid the Gutter screen down and used a sheet metal shears to cut it around the wipers. the washer nozzles made me do it twice because of the put it over the nozzle and slide foward.I'm not a real fabricator. But I slept at Holiday in Express. HA! LOL!

[67ChevyRedneck]

I got the nose job done last weekend:





I just wanted to redo my drip rail and replace the rear window/seal but found some very unwanted rust.

There was about +/- 15-20 pinholes I drilled out and filled in. Came out pretty good. I also used my new stud gun and pulled out a couple dents! Instead of 1/8-3/16" of filler in those spots, should just be a skim coat. First time using it, was pretty easy.



I got the DS drip rail all repaired and new sealant but I still have to do the PS (much cleaner/better than DS!) and above the windshield, get it primed and repainted white, but the weather keeps being crap. It's rained like 3 of the past 5 weekends (like, ALL weekend fri-sun) and they're calling for rain all freakin' weekend again.

I've been at this same point for about a month.

[wreckedchevy]

heck with working on it i'm just going to keep driving it! I do have to get some material this weekend and try and finish my secret project before I get froze out of my garage.

[EARNHARDT#3]

67ChevyRedneck....I REALLY like your truck and the things you've done to it. Looks like you're really having fun with it!

[iostorm]

pulled off the bed and power washed the frame, next off is the front clip, then engine trans, then cab....

[Redline novdog]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553767
This has some more cowl screen material!

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by EARNHARDT#3

67ChevyRedneck....I REALLY like your truck and the things you've done to it. Looks like you're really having fun with it!

'Preciate it!

This is her 3rd makeover in 18 years

Some of you would be shocked to know I owned a truck that long and drove it stock height all that time!

In all honesty... it rode better stock. The drop is OK, but definitely a little "bouncier" and a bit more "stiff" than before. But still, not a huge difference, just enough to notice it.

[special-K]

Don't worry, this winter will be milder for us in the Mid-Atlantic, I promise. I'm trying to get time to finish up the 4" lift, and general service/freshen-up on my '72. Got things painted that need paint and most of it together. Almost ready to bolt the aluminum slots on and roll it! Once the salt hits the road (got through December last year) I'm considering going ahead with the engine rebuild. If I can buy the 383 kit I will pull the engine and start. I'm sure I can pull the rest of the funds together as needed.

[midniteblues]

[QUOTE=special-K;7365603]Don't worry, this winter will be milder for us in the Mid-Atlantic, I promise.

I hope your rite.
Here dang near all the trees are bare,nothing but all black cattapillers (you know what they say about them).
And everything I hear says a bad winter ahead.
It shouldn't be so bad though if fuel prices stay down.

I got frustrated last nite 3 floats and they all have holes.

[CUSTOM/10]

Huh..... I'm raking leaves and stacking firewood !!!! Haven't touched the truck in over a month... Grrrrrr....

[special-K]

I am way behind on my firewood situation. Mild or harsh, I need to fill that shed!

[Youey]

I put leaves and wood aside this month to try and get my dam truck on the road before it snows. I'm getting very close but still far from done. Been getting a lot of work done on it, replaced wheel bearings yesturday and painted rally's, also coated my bed with rhino liner, gotta finish up installing newly rebuilt vent windows and get all my gauges working and maybe just maybe I'll be able to take it down to the gas station for the first time!

[Grumpy old man]

Pressure washing the project trucks before putting them in dry storage While it's still warm here , pulling engines for winter rebuilds , selling extra parts and building new door panels and seats for the 67 short bed that's almost done .

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[CUSTOM/10]

I cut down 7 trees, 2 big maples, and bought 4 cords cut & split, so about 7 cord all together, have around 2 cords left to stack. Did one leave clean up and will have at least one more. The next thing will be to get the snow blower on the tractor and check it out. Then maybe I'll have some time for the truck !!!

[DeadheadNM]

Just rebuilt this OEM slider for use in the GMC. The existing (old) gasket around the aftermarket (old) slider leaks so thought I'd rope in this OEM piece before the temps drop further. First freeze is expected tonight.