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Rich 5150 69 · 04-17-2011, 11:28 PM

That is one reason I did this

BC Pappy · 04-18-2011, 11:56 AM

Installed new rebilt carburator, spark plugs, points, spark plug wires, dist. cap, windshield wipers, and fuel line. Runs like a champ!!!

jimmydean · 04-18-2011, 12:14 PM

Wrapped my new kick panels and doors in vinyl.

glos55 · 04-18-2011, 12:21 PM

Removed the front bumper guards, put in new bolts and polished bumper. Installed new blue dot taillights.

Mikedub82 · 04-18-2011, 01:37 PM

Finally got a rolling chassis again. Drop spindles, Disc brakes, bags. Its starting to look like a truck again.

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1Bad62Pro/Street · 04-18-2011, 04:49 PM

I DROVE MY TRUCK TODAY!
AFTER 5 YEARS..... "I DROVE HER!"
Uh Huh....It's my Birthday!
Get down with my Bad Self...
Gettin Jiggy with it!
Chirping Hides

IT

WAS

AWESOME!!!!!!!

**chevy_man5** · 04-19-2011, 09:06 AM

Congrats 1Bad62Pro/Street!!!!

Andyboy · 04-20-2011, 01:44 AM

flushed out the radiator and engine. changing all fluids before I start it.

Touchdown67 · 04-20-2011, 03:16 AM

Started to get the bed put together. I had a friend of mine finish the wood, strips and hardware to look worn and rusted, I think he did a great job....

Slow Build · 04-20-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Touchdown67

I had a friend of mine finish the wood, strips and hardware to look worn and rusted, I think he did a great job....

I like the finish on that wood. What kind of wood and what finish did you guys use.

Touchdown67 · 04-20-2011, 03:58 AM

He used 3 different colors. The wood is oak and the stains are gunstock (dk.grey) red, and a brownish color. Also the strips and bolts we used a acid wash on them and then he used a rust patina with a flat clear over the top.

Stepside65 · 04-20-2011, 04:02 AM

I also drove my truck for the first time. And fortunately didn't hit anything. Almost ready for road duty.
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Touchdown67 · 04-20-2011, 04:05 AM

Here is all the "rusted" hardware I'm using. A few days ago this was a brand new zinc plated hardware kit. We are going to use stainless washers and nuts with this treated bolt kit.

65Gregg · 04-20-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by knuckledragger

Pulled the seat and temporary seat belts out.Fixed the holy passenger side floor board.Por15 the whole floorpan and firewall.remounted the steering column.Used the home depot sound deadner thoughout the truck and installed the firewall insulator.Installed the new 3 point seat belts and got a quote on the seat.Had a new exhaust system installed last week.

Dang, Lone Star Roundup sure got you motivated...
Yesterday I readjusted the glovebox latch, reattached my dome light so it isn't flopping around and figured out why me gas guage only would show half full when full. Some idiot had put the float on the sender backward which caused the float to only go up half way. Oh yeah I'll admit it, I,m the idiot..but it works now.

*lakeroadster* · 04-20-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 65Gregg

Some idiot had put the float on the sender backward which caused the float to only go up half way. Oh yeah I'll admit it, I'm the idiot..

I am with ya!

I can totally understand why some of the guys here rebuild a bunch of the same style trucks. That way they take advantage of the learning curve.

towersddg9 · 04-20-2011, 11:27 PM

Finished up on the brake conversion

daxloves · 04-20-2011, 11:32 PM

I went out to wake up the old girl from her winter slumber and she pissed on me

One of the freeze plugs (the one behind the dipstick and starter on the 305) rusted a 1/8 inch hole in it.... Tomorrow I get to try to get to the lil bugger w/o too much knucke skinning

Think im going to have to change them all pretty soon.... when one rusts thrue the rest are prolly not too far behind

old cruiser · 04-21-2011, 12:48 AM

I ordered a new brake booster and master cyl, can,t afford disc brakes yet so a booster and I,ll split the system will have to do. Shipping stuff from your side of the planet to here is getting ridiculously expensive but shopping locally is even worse

vintagetin · 04-21-2011, 01:32 AM

rebuilt the driver side wheel cylinder. Three left and I can drive it!!! FINALLY!!!

monolith · 04-21-2011, 05:57 AM

Finally getting a chance to work on the truck again.

Stripped the pod hood down to bare metal, it was so smooth when I started, because there was 1/4" of bondo on it in places. It's a little rougher than I thought it would be- but it only cost me 30 bucks and I'm building a "ratty" truck anyway so it doesn't bug me.
It now weighs about 1/2 as much and it was funny hearing the dents pop out by themselves as I ground the filler away.

Used those 4" fibreglass paint stripping wheels from harbor freight- really chewed through the bondo.

jimmydean · 04-21-2011, 01:58 PM

Burned a 2" hole in my brand new carpet trying to get it to lay flat. I'm a danger to myself and others with a heat gun, I guess.

REDNOSE65 · 04-21-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by towersddg9

Finished up on the brake conversion

Holy smokes...Throw down James Brown!!!

jbgroby · 04-22-2011, 05:06 PM

I was able to finally mount the column and snap some pictures of the hydromatic.

greg65 · 04-22-2011, 05:25 PM

Very nice Jake.

Indian113 · 04-22-2011, 07:21 PM

I recieved my 33 inch chrome column from CPP today,ordered the parts to set up my 700r4,called on a 5.3 motor. Whew I love spending money

04-17-2011, 11:28 PM	#2851
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: What did you do to your truck today? That is one reason I did this Attached Images __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

04-18-2011, 11:56 AM	#2852
BC Pappy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kenner Louisiana Posts: 53	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Installed new rebilt carburator, spark plugs, points, spark plug wires, dist. cap, windshield wipers, and fuel line. Runs like a champ!!!

04-18-2011, 12:14 PM	#2853
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Wrapped my new kick panels and doors in vinyl. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

04-18-2011, 12:21 PM	#2854
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Removed the front bumper guards, put in new bolts and polished bumper. Installed new blue dot taillights.

04-18-2011, 01:37 PM	#2855
Mikedub82 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: "THE BIG EASY" New Orleans. LA Posts: 108	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got a rolling chassis again. Drop spindles, Disc brakes, bags. Its starting to look like a truck again. __________________ Get Low

04-18-2011, 04:49 PM	#2856
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I DROVE MY TRUCK TODAY! AFTER 5 YEARS..... "I DROVE HER!" Uh Huh....It's my Birthday! Get down with my Bad Self... Gettin Jiggy with it! Chirping Hides IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!! __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 04-18-2011 at 05:13 PM.

04-19-2011, 09:06 AM	#2857
chevy_man5 GMC's n H.D.'s too! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 1,583	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Congrats 1Bad62Pro/Street!!!! __________________ Jason 1960 GMC 4x4 Babe (the Blue Ox) - Build Thread

04-20-2011, 01:44 AM	#2858
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: What did you do to your truck today? flushed out the radiator and engine. changing all fluids before I start it.

04-20-2011, 03:16 AM	#2859
Touchdown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 204	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Started to get the bed put together. I had a friend of mine finish the wood, strips and hardware to look worn and rusted, I think he did a great job.... Attached Images

04-20-2011, 03:58 AM	#2861
Touchdown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 204	Re: What did you do to your truck today? He used 3 different colors. The wood is oak and the stains are gunstock (dk.grey) red, and a brownish color. Also the strips and bolts we used a acid wash on them and then he used a rust patina with a flat clear over the top.

04-20-2011, 04:02 AM	#2862
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I also drove my truck for the first time. And fortunately didn't hit anything. Almost ready for road duty. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

04-20-2011, 04:05 AM	#2863
Touchdown67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 204	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Here is all the "rusted" hardware I'm using. A few days ago this was a brand new zinc plated hardware kit. We are going to use stainless washers and nuts with this treated bolt kit. Attached Images

04-20-2011, 11:27 PM	#2866
towersddg9 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 246	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finished up on the brake conversion Attached Images

04-20-2011, 11:32 PM	#2867
daxloves Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kettle Falls WA Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I went out to wake up the old girl from her winter slumber and she pissed on me One of the freeze plugs (the one behind the dipstick and starter on the 305) rusted a 1/8 inch hole in it.... Tomorrow I get to try to get to the lil bugger w/o too much knucke skinning Think im going to have to change them all pretty soon.... when one rusts thrue the rest are prolly not too far behind

04-21-2011, 12:48 AM	#2868
old cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camperdown Vic Australia Posts: 230	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I ordered a new brake booster and master cyl, can,t afford disc brakes yet so a booster and I,ll split the system will have to do. Shipping stuff from your side of the planet to here is getting ridiculously expensive but shopping locally is even worse



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04-21-2011, 01:32 AM	#2869
vintagetin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Detroit Mi Posts: 40	Re: What did you do to your truck today? rebuilt the driver side wheel cylinder. Three left and I can drive it!!! FINALLY!!!

04-21-2011, 05:57 AM	#2870
monolith Zero Albedo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Gabriel, California Posts: 478	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally getting a chance to work on the truck again. Stripped the pod hood down to bare metal, it was so smooth when I started, because there was 1/4" of bondo on it in places. It's a little rougher than I thought it would be- but it only cost me 30 bucks and I'm building a "ratty" truck anyway so it doesn't bug me. It now weighs about 1/2 as much and it was funny hearing the dents pop out by themselves as I ground the filler away. Used those 4" fibreglass paint stripping wheels from harbor freight- really chewed through the bondo. __________________ Baz "Deserve's got nothin' to do with it." 66 GMC 1500 wideside longbed 250 4spd "Project Rekker"http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467467 65 GMC 1Ton Panelhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post4794432 65 Chevy Panel (former U.S.Navy truck) 64 Chevy Suburban Carryall 4x4http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358348 64 GMC 1000 wideside longbed 305 4spdhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3600890(Rip- parts truck now) 68 Dodge Charger

04-21-2011, 01:58 PM	#2871
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Burned a 2" hole in my brand new carpet trying to get it to lay flat. I'm a danger to myself and others with a heat gun, I guess. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

04-22-2011, 05:06 PM	#2873
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04-22-2011, 05:25 PM	#2874
greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Very nice Jake. __________________ 1965 c-10 swb 1997 c-1500 extended cab 2004 tahoe 1993 mustang gt BUILD THREAD:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336653

04-22-2011, 07:21 PM	#2875
Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I recieved my 33 inch chrome column from CPP today,ordered the parts to set up my 700r4,called on a 5.3 motor. Whew I love spending money

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