Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Well another day done trying to repair other people's pore repairs.
Inlet manifold off then to find loose bolts every where,
Gasket sealant in places it really shouldn't be.
No thermostat either,
Time for good degrease and clean then refit all the bits.

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

That it wife's gone to bed inlet manifold in the parts washer (dishwasher)

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

NO PHOTOS...........


IT NEVER HAPPENED.



You are a brave man.


I baked my heads in tbe oven. Took 24 hrs to get the smell out the house.

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Used to clean my muzzle loading revolvers in the dishwasher, until the wife found out what Id been doing!!!!!

Sometimes they can be a real spoil sport!

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

She wasn't impressed in the morning when she found in the dishwasher.!!!!
All back together now got to do rocker cover gaskets next then can fire it up.
Take some pics tomorrow now time to find a radiator.

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Little update.
After putting it back together more problems over heating new radiator,
Managed to find one local to me.
Nice new alloy one,had to make home made puller to straighten filler neck.
Then to sort the dent in the bonnet gonna post some pics.
Then just need to find some indicater inserts.

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

New radiator

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Bonnet/hood before

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

And after

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

This is my engine bay now with me new bits.

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

lovely looking C10 , love the quad headlight grill

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

nice work on the hood. Truck looks better every time I see it. :metal:

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

I am getting there slowly but surely.
I will get there in the end just sourcing parts in the uk is not that easy,
But thanks to some good friends on here it helps

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Jesus I know what you mean I'm having a nightmare chasing GMC exhaust valves which are hard to get in the USA never mind UK

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Ok maybe I missed it earlier, are those HORNS!

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Yep there good old Dixie horns.
Uppercool you have pm lol
Any advice on we're to get some indicater bezels would be great.

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Love them.

I have a dual tone and love it.

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

The previous owner had thing about horns.
There is one on the roof why you would drill in a good roof is beyond me.
Set of Dixie horns duel ones and a standard one I rest my case never know which one to press lol :metal:

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Here it's is earning it's keep joys of air

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

That's awesome!!!!

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

We love our Chevy best I've ever owned.
Here's another pic let me what you think.
Cheers Pete

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Load 2:metal:

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Sitting pretty with that load!

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

Air lift dominator bags 3000lbs each corner on the rear work really well.
Very nice build yourself craig

Re: The SILVER INDIAN: '61 Apache Stepside, 5th Wheel Hauler in Brighton, England.
 

:agree: