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mikep · 10-12-2002, 09:03 PM

This might be a fun daily thing. What did you do to your truck today? I'll admit I'm a bit obsessive and get in 2-8 hours every day. Since the trip to Monroe fell through I figured I'd get some stuff done.

I rebuilt my AC control lever box. Had a broken lever.

I also tore apart my AC box. Its a mess. Did an inventory of what needs fixing and what needs replacing. Replaced my heater motor resistor with one from the junkyard. Hi speed still didnt work so I removed the heater resistor entirely and jumpered the connection. If I cant have it all at least I'll have Hi speed for now until I can figure out whats the deal with that thing.

went to the junkyard for my semi weekly search. picked up a turn signal body. Good thing they rarely charge me for stuff. It didnt make my running light work. spent am hour tracking the problem down after I installed the turn signal base and found a loose wire coming out of the block that plugs into the cowl. stripped the end, slathered it with crazy glue and shoved it in the hole. works like a champ . Plus I figured out the turn signal/side marker out of sequence thing. Looks cool that way.

They had a couple of new arrivals at the junkyard . One was a 3/4 ton 68 stepside longbed that was lowered and pimped out with the semi style exhaust stacks. Yuck! Had a good turn signal base though.

And I pulled an axle to repair a leaking end seal gasket . Probably caused from when I removed the carrier to replace it with a locker unit and reused the flange gaskets. Made it right.

**Palf70Step** · 10-12-2002, 09:10 PM

I drove it about 200 miles between yesterday and today. I sweat and my arms hurt. I need A/C & Power steering. More wish list things. Oh yeah broke the speedo or cable.

Nothing productive though...Oh I filled it with gas...does that Count??

guitarman · 10-12-2002, 09:17 PM

Rebuilt my HEI and replaced the dimmer switch and headlight switch.

72'BBGMCSGCC · 10-12-2002, 09:17 PM

Drove it and took it to a show. and put her back in the garage.

GMC71k20 · 10-12-2002, 09:25 PM

tried to figure out why someone called it a dodge

mtdave2 · 10-12-2002, 09:25 PM

new exhaust =)

stllookn · 10-12-2002, 09:29 PM

I talked nicely about my truck today and thought about how I wish I could have been working on it...does that count?

slam33 · 10-12-2002, 09:32 PM

Swapped in the rebuilt steering colume for the auto convertion. I have a floor shifter for the stick. Make it one less thing to change when I do the change over.

bigjimzlll · 10-12-2002, 09:36 PM

added a tranny cooler...and practiced long smokey burn outs.

Project1970 · 10-12-2002, 09:52 PM

Got it aligned finally. Which reminds me, I need to post a warning...

ebfabman · 10-12-2002, 10:00 PM

Watched Oklahoma beat Texas........

toms68cst · 10-12-2002, 10:41 PM

I took a bunch of old junk out of the gararge and hauled it to the dump in the pickup. I test-fitted the truck in the gararge to see if I can work on it over the winter. I'm going to pull the motor in a month. (I hope!)

68_GMC_910 · 10-12-2002, 10:54 PM

bought some sanding discs for the grinder, a new cut-off wheel i didn't need (yet?) and some sanding pads for the palm sander that didn't come close to fitting... and some grey primer.

now i just need to get it in the garage tomorrow so i can cut out the rust, grind off the other rust/fiberglass/bondo and remove the old paint...

list of things i still need:

- sheetmetal
- more primer (not yet)
- a wire brush for a 4" grinder that NOBODY sells... lol!
- some cans of rubberized undercoating

gabet40 · 10-12-2002, 11:11 PM

yesterday i rewired my door jams, i think this time for good. fit 6 wires into a loom that i think was made for 3 and electri-taped it nice and tight. i dont think ill have anymore frustrating ground outs.

today i had to re-bolt my pipes to my headers at the collectors that i just paid $225 last week on for a custom job. guy didnt even use lock washers! he'll hear it on monday.

tomorrow ill be adjusting my pass. door so it doesnt drag and pops the door out nice when activate my shave handle solenoid (either that or just watch the niner game)

*Zkast* · 10-12-2002, 11:15 PM

Swapped wheels off the '72, stripped and polished them (centerline's) put new rubber all the way around.

Pull the engine out of the '72.

Installed the Alpine radio, that doesnt belong in a old truck, in the '71

(even though I cant hear a dam thing from the exhaust)

Drove to Vassar,KS to pick up the 383 shortblock and Met Mark25.

All truck day today

Patrick Sullivan · 10-12-2002, 11:19 PM

Um, I got in it and drove to work, and then drove home about 10 minutes ago. Does that count? :p

frisky68 · 10-12-2002, 11:23 PM

after reading what everybody else did, i was too tired to do anything !!!!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2002, 12:20 AM

I drove it to work.
I added 2 qts of eng oil.
I added a quart of tranny fluid.
I added a 1/4 bottle of brake juice.
I inflated the rear tires up some.
I shoveled out all the crap from in the cab.
Wiped off the egg that the neighborhood punks were so nice to give me.
Funny, it wasn't hot enough to fry an egg on the hood, so why was it there?
That's about it.

67shortie · 10-13-2002, 12:24 AM

Wet blocked the hood and front fenders with 220 and a 9" sanding block. Tough work, but got it straight

oleblue72 · 10-13-2002, 12:36 AM

Changed engine oil and filter
Replaced belts
Ck'd all fluid levels
Replaced air cleaner filter
Ck'd timing
Lubed front end and u-joints
Adjusted carb
Repaired leak at t-stat housing
Sprayed power clean on engine and compartment and
power washed (still cleaning up old oil, grease
and grime)

Wish I had more time to spend on it.

Life gets in the way.....

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2002, 12:44 AM

Hmmmm, maybe I should clean her parking spot in the morning.

**COBALT** · 10-13-2002, 12:57 AM

Wasted (in my opinion) the entire freakin' day trying to get the trailing arms out. Those 1 1/16" nuts for the rear U-bolts took me forever, and I still have the 1 1/8" bolts on the trailing arms to look forward to. So far I've had to heat each and every nut with a torch to get them to turn. Both lower spring bolts broke inside the trailing arms, and I can't get the upper bolts to even turn. I don't know what the hell I'm going to do with those, since I can't reach them with a grinder...

I'm just on brake. I'm going back down in a few to try a little more. The U-bolts are stuck inside the trailing arms. I think I'm just going to cut them. Screw-em. I'm too tired to mess with them any more...

nroden · 10-13-2002, 01:22 AM

Talked to my brother about going to the guy in KS to pick it up.. ITS PAINTED. Going tomrrow!!!

Rod · 10-13-2002, 01:36 AM

Drove (71 4x4 suburban) to a wrecking yard, met more good truck people...always do when I drive the beast around. Took some decent parts off a wrecked truck...hence a decent dana 60 3/4 ton power- lok carrier and a complete factory tinted glass package...less windshield. Not a bad way to spend day.

Alaskan · 10-13-2002, 01:53 AM

Installed a fuel pressure regulator for the edelbrock carb.

10-12-2002, 09:03 PM	#1
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	What did you do on your truck today? This might be a fun daily thing. What did you do to your truck today? I'll admit I'm a bit obsessive and get in 2-8 hours every day. Since the trip to Monroe fell through I figured I'd get some stuff done. I rebuilt my AC control lever box. Had a broken lever. I also tore apart my AC box. Its a mess. Did an inventory of what needs fixing and what needs replacing. Replaced my heater motor resistor with one from the junkyard. Hi speed still didnt work so I removed the heater resistor entirely and jumpered the connection. If I cant have it all at least I'll have Hi speed for now until I can figure out whats the deal with that thing. went to the junkyard for my semi weekly search. picked up a turn signal body. Good thing they rarely charge me for stuff. It didnt make my running light work. spent am hour tracking the problem down after I installed the turn signal base and found a loose wire coming out of the block that plugs into the cowl. stripped the end, slathered it with crazy glue and shoved it in the hole. works like a champ . Plus I figured out the turn signal/side marker out of sequence thing. Looks cool that way. They had a couple of new arrivals at the junkyard . One was a 3/4 ton 68 stepside longbed that was lowered and pimped out with the semi style exhaust stacks. Yuck! Had a good turn signal base though. And I pulled an axle to repair a leaking end seal gasket . Probably caused from when I removed the carrier to replace it with a locker unit and reused the flange gaskets. Made it right. __________________ No truck :-(

10-12-2002, 09:10 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,725	I drove it about 200 miles between yesterday and today. I sweat and my arms hurt. I need A/C & Power steering. More wish list things. Oh yeah broke the speedo or cable. Nothing productive though...Oh I filled it with gas...does that Count?? __________________ 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!

10-12-2002, 09:17 PM	#3
guitarman Do it well or don't do it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 457	Rebuilt my HEI and replaced the dimmer switch and headlight switch. __________________ Try to be the person your dog thinks you are. Excellent paint and body site: http://www.autobody101.com/ Visit my Web Site http://home.attbi.com/~agfosteriii

10-12-2002, 09:25 PM	#6
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,507	new exhaust =) __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

10-12-2002, 09:29 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	I talked nicely about my truck today and thought about how I wish I could have been working on it...does that count? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-12-2002, 09:17 PM	#4
72'BBGMCSGCC Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fletcher,N.C U.S.A Posts: 162	Drove it and took it to a show. and put her back in the garage.

10-12-2002, 09:25 PM	#5
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	tried to figure out why someone called it a dodge

10-12-2002, 09:32 PM	#8
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Swapped in the rebuilt steering colume for the auto convertion. I have a floor shifter for the stick. Make it one less thing to change when I do the change over. __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

10-12-2002, 09:36 PM	#9
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	added a tranny cooler...and practiced long smokey burn outs. __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

10-12-2002, 09:52 PM	#10
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Got it aligned finally. Which reminds me, I need to post a warning... __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

10-12-2002, 10:00 PM	#11
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Watched Oklahoma beat Texas........

10-12-2002, 10:41 PM	#12
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,277	I took a bunch of old junk out of the gararge and hauled it to the dump in the pickup. I test-fitted the truck in the gararge to see if I can work on it over the winter. I'm going to pull the motor in a month. (I hope!) __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

10-12-2002, 10:54 PM	#13
68_GMC_910 what would Neal do? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 150	bought some sanding discs for the grinder, a new cut-off wheel i didn't need (yet?) and some sanding pads for the palm sander that didn't come close to fitting... and some grey primer. now i just need to get it in the garage tomorrow so i can cut out the rust, grind off the other rust/fiberglass/bondo and remove the old paint... list of things i still need: - sheetmetal - more primer (not yet) - a wire brush for a 4" grinder that NOBODY sells... lol! - some cans of rubberized undercoating __________________ 1968 GMC 910 Long Step 250/3onTree 1969 Chevy C10 longfleet, 350/350

10-12-2002, 11:11 PM	#14
gabet40 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 565	this should be a fun post yesterday i rewired my door jams, i think this time for good. fit 6 wires into a loom that i think was made for 3 and electri-taped it nice and tight. i dont think ill have anymore frustrating ground outs. today i had to re-bolt my pipes to my headers at the collectors that i just paid $225 last week on for a custom job. guy didnt even use lock washers! he'll hear it on monday. tomorrow ill be adjusting my pass. door so it doesnt drag and pops the door out nice when activate my shave handle solenoid (either that or just watch the niner game) __________________ Current owner of 2016 2500 Silverado Midnight Edition. Former owner of: 69 1/2 ton, change from long/fleet to short/fleet, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate, 4/6 drop, power windows, 700r4 72 blazer, 350 with Holley Commander 950 DFI, crane energizer cam, 350 tranny, dual sanderson blockhuggers/magnaflow exhaust

10-12-2002, 11:15 PM	#15
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	Swapped wheels off the '72, stripped and polished them (centerline's) put new rubber all the way around. Pull the engine out of the '72. Installed the Alpine radio, that doesnt belong in a old truck, in the '71 (even though I cant hear a dam thing from the exhaust) Drove to Vassar,KS to pick up the 383 shortblock and Met Mark25. All truck day today



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10-12-2002, 11:19 PM	#16
Patrick Sullivan Transcendental Trucker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rockaway Beach, OR Posts: 374	Um, I got in it and drove to work, and then drove home about 10 minutes ago. Does that count? :p __________________ Patrick Sullivan \| sullivan@oregoncoast.com Rockaway Beach, Oregon 1972 Chevy Cheyenne C-20 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 So, fill to me the parting glass And drink a health whate'er befalls... Then gently rise and softly call Goodnight and joy be to you all!

10-12-2002, 11:23 PM	#17
frisky68 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Plymouth, IN Posts: 133	after reading what everybody else did, i was too tired to do anything !!!!!!!! __________________ 94 K1500 SWB w/ 4" body and suspension lift

10-13-2002, 12:20 AM	#18
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I drove it to work. I added 2 qts of eng oil. I added a quart of tranny fluid. I added a 1/4 bottle of brake juice. I inflated the rear tires up some. I shoveled out all the crap from in the cab. Wiped off the egg that the neighborhood punks were so nice to give me. Funny, it wasn't hot enough to fry an egg on the hood, so why was it there? That's about it.

10-13-2002, 12:24 AM	#19
67shortie Green club Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central CA Posts: 1,059	Wet blocked the hood and front fenders with 220 and a 9" sanding block. Tough work, but got it straight __________________ 71 short/fleet ECE 4/6 drop, LQ4/700r4/3.42 gears 70 SS396 Chevelle 427/200-4R/3.73posi 61 Lincoln Continental, black on black Son you are going to drive me to drinkin if you don't stop drivin that hot rod lincoln

10-13-2002, 12:36 AM	#20
oleblue72 No, U Da Man! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southaven, MS Posts: 284	Changed engine oil and filter Replaced belts Ck'd all fluid levels Replaced air cleaner filter Ck'd timing Lubed front end and u-joints Adjusted carb Repaired leak at t-stat housing Sprayed power clean on engine and compartment and power washed (still cleaning up old oil, grease and grime) Wish I had more time to spend on it. Life gets in the way..... __________________ (sold ole blue 1972) 1997 Dodge 1500 5.9L 1996 Saturn SL2 1.9L 2002 Mitsubishi Montero 3.0L 2005 Ford Escape 3.0L *1967 Olds Vista Cruiser 330-320HP*

10-13-2002, 12:44 AM	#21
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmmm, maybe I should clean her parking spot in the morning.

10-13-2002, 12:57 AM	#22
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Wasted (in my opinion) the entire freakin' day trying to get the trailing arms out. Those 1 1/16" nuts for the rear U-bolts took me forever, and I still have the 1 1/8" bolts on the trailing arms to look forward to. So far I've had to heat each and every nut with a torch to get them to turn. Both lower spring bolts broke inside the trailing arms, and I can't get the upper bolts to even turn. I don't know what the hell I'm going to do with those, since I can't reach them with a grinder... I'm just on brake. I'm going back down in a few to try a little more. The U-bolts are stuck inside the trailing arms. I think I'm just going to cut them. Screw-em. I'm too tired to mess with them any more... __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

10-13-2002, 01:22 AM	#23
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Talked to my brother about going to the guy in KS to pick it up.. ITS PAINTED. Going tomrrow!!! __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

10-13-2002, 01:36 AM	#24
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Drove (71 4x4 suburban) to a wrecking yard, met more good truck people...always do when I drive the beast around. Took some decent parts off a wrecked truck...hence a decent dana 60 3/4 ton power- lok carrier and a complete factory tinted glass package...less windshield. Not a bad way to spend day. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

10-13-2002, 01:53 AM	#25
Alaskan Truck'n the alcan Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Houston, AK Posts: 149	Installed a fuel pressure regulator for the edelbrock carb. __________________ 68 GMC 4x4 71 C20 Custom Deluxe 83 1/2 ton conversion van

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