What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[Already Gone]

I didn't really do anything to my truck but made contact with the original owners son who got the truck from his Dad in 2000/2001. Found out the truck was dealer stock and Dad didn't like the green plaid seat cover so bought a seat cover right away to cover it.

[firedemon]

got a little color today it looks a little darker in person

[Possmguts]

Got started on the hood today...

[mud.man.rj]

Very interesting hood..

[allchevy58]

Originally Posted by Dave K.

Slowly getting there --got my anniversary seat back. Was able to keep the original inserts but the rest was too tough to work with/rotted/dried out. Finished product turned out good though. I'm sure it will dirty up just fine..... Sure is comfortable though... And the correct sittin' height sure makes a difference!

Looks nice.

[Econman]

Pulled the cab and doors off the chassis and set it on a dolly I made. Then transported it to paint jail.

[flashed]

The gauge cluster and BuddyBuckets look great .

[Security guy]

Painted my wheels and got some new rubber installed...

[73737373]

More pics.... Was quite a bit of decay along the bottom of the skin so had my upholstery guy sew a strip along the bottom. I thought the mismatching colors was better than a ragged finish.

I glued the skin to a metal door panel. The wrinkles are from where the foam separated from the vinyl and I did not peel all that off from the backside of the skin to reglue it. I did it on the driver side door skin, and it's a miserable job. There's the vinyl, the foam and then the paper, and the foam/paper is heat sealed to the embossed areas on the door panel. Hard to explain.

I need some matching color estucheons!!

[73737373]

Hood. Not sure if I'm going to be able to save it, or have to get it repainted..... I did the passenger side and it came out OK. The spots that have paint on them shine like new. Found myself buffing a lot of black primer to a shine.... Very delicate balance to get the dead paint off to find some that I can work, without going all the way to the bare metal.

[73737373]

Rear sport bumper. Patina truck needs a patina bumper, although am toying w/putting a new one on.

My little helper in the lower left on the 1st picture.

[73737373]

And redid a wheel... Lots of sanding, some SEM primer, more sanding and Rustoleum professional gloss white. Magic!!

[Jose's 69]

Started my front suspension rebuild and disc brake conversion.

[vidman]

Installed my dash-pad and did some interior wiring

[firedemon]

a little further today

[OregonNed]

Polishing up my bed strips in anticipation of the new boards

[73737373]

Originally Posted by OregonNed

Polishing up my bed strips in anticipation of the new boards

Just about the prettiest thing on these trucks is a refinished wood floor bed w/the stainless strips.

[firedemon]

not a lot but dash is done

[89AKurt]

Replaced the transmission mount. Some of you might get a kick out of my sophisticated "shade tree mechanic" jack.

[Metaldoc]

new booster, master, proportional valve, brackets, and lines, lines and brackets from scratch.

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

Replaced the transmission mount. Some of you might get a kick out of my sophisticated "shade tree mechanic" jack.

I REALLY like it.

It stumps me, though.
Then again, I'm pretty loggy tonight.

[toolboxchev]

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

Replaced the transmission mount. Some of you might get a kick out of my sophisticated "shade tree mechanic" jack.

I am kinda stumped by that comment also. That more conventional that anything I know.

Woodnt know any other way to get things done.

[89AKurt]

You guys crack me up.

[doo142]

Got Rusty's cab markers glowing . Cleaned, greased, bulbs, replaced lenses with mo betta oem ones.

[tlman]

rad support on ,one fender for stability checked wiring location ,rad too big ,found one right size in storage trailer out back hoses from 85 fit perfect
cant wait for it to roar to life