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74baggedbug · 04-12-2012, 02:05 AM

Hated the wood grain steering wheel that came with the truck, and don't have the extra 450 for a billet steering wheel so I figured I'd give this a try and painted it the same color as the truck... Not to sure on how I feel about this

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**67cheby** · 04-12-2012, 08:33 AM

I like it painted
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67c10rustbuket · 04-12-2012, 08:40 AM

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I like it painted
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X2, bug what color is that?

RexDodge · 04-12-2012, 08:52 AM

Last night I worked on fabbing up my 3" exhaust (with an X pipe). Man I wish I had a lift. All that trial fitting, crawling under and out over and over. That 3" takes up alot of room but I got it all tacked together and pulled out to finish up the welds...and then ran out of wire! Grrrrrrr...

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74baggedbug · 04-12-2012, 09:47 PM

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X2, bug what color is that?

It's called cobalt blue met. It's a newer Chevy color, paint code wa855 if I remember correctly
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jjzepplin · 04-12-2012, 08:51 AM

I have the day off some I'm going in! Air conditioning-You will be mine!

buz48 · 04-12-2012, 10:00 PM

I put the right door back on my 70 stepper all by my self with the help from a cheery picker.( necessity is the mother of invention)

74baggedbug · 04-12-2012, 11:29 PM

Put the steering wheel back in

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Fatkid1983 · 04-12-2012, 11:46 PM

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Put the steering wheel back in

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I really like it! Good choice
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mud.man.rj · 04-13-2012, 12:45 AM

Wasn't sure on the picture of painted steering wheel, but installed it really fits in and isn't to much at all, good choice painting it.

wrwelton · 04-13-2012, 04:07 AM

I stopped by paint shop and he was painting my bumpers, I will be painting back side tomorrow and then bolting them on. Spent time glass beading my mag wheels and hope to have them mounted tomorrow. Painted inner fenders and bumper brackets today. I am still waiting for a shipment from LMC which will deliver the fuel sending unit and then I can start truck saturday morning. I grounded the bed , cab and radiator support andf fixed water leak on block. I think i will have it ready for car show on 22nd.

**Glorybound13** · 04-13-2012, 10:24 AM

Got a parts truck for my '69 over the weekend, so I spent the other night taking the front end of that apart. Did a little spot welding to cover up the side marker lights on the right bedside. BTW 74baggedbug, love that color. Never was much a blue fan till lately, but that's a beautiful shade of it.

**Stocker** · 04-13-2012, 08:16 PM

The old battlewagon has been sitting a lot lately. Gotta get it ready for firewood, had to charge the battery to fire it up. Brakes have been on & off mushy (pedal going down too far, have to pump to get good pedal -- just part of the time). So I recruited my wife's help and we bled the fronts. Didn't notice any air in the lines (bleeders were both plugged though). Took it for a short drive and it's about the same.

Siggghhhhh...... didn't really want to pull the rear axles to bleed the back brakes.

The MC is just a few years old so I *think* it should be okay.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 04-13-2012, 09:48 PM

Well it wasn't today, but last Saturday I replaced a left rear wheel seal and the right rear wheel cylinder. Then on Tuesday the muffler blew apart. So it looks like this weekend's project will be exhaust work...

bollybib · 04-13-2012, 10:15 PM

Nothing.

SweetandLong68 · 04-13-2012, 10:44 PM

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Nothing.

Good job!

bollybib · 04-14-2012, 10:14 AM

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Good job!

Thank you.

69 GMC forever · 04-14-2012, 11:31 AM

Ok Yesterday I got the back of the cab and front painted and ready for glass

67c10rustbuket · 04-14-2012, 12:02 AM

Test fitted my driver floor patch again after reforming the flange to the firewall. Sanded/ground/blasted the offending junk underneath the floor patch. Cleaned up the garage to park the wifes car inside incase there is some hail tonight. Hopefully no tornadoes in our city!!

PS looks nice bug!

Rob H. · 04-14-2012, 09:45 AM

I finished up with the new U joints the other day and have been driving it pretty regularly, actually daily LOL. I'm really pleased with the swap to the 4 speed and have probably ran the old truck a little harder than I should. I stopped to fill up last night at a gas station that was still 3.689 a gal before it jumped to 3.999 and checked my mileage. First fill up since transmission swap and new clutch, it went from 11.6 to 13.3. I'm hoping to get it in the 14-15 mpg range if I can keep my foot out of it! I know not much of an update, but the mileage gain really made me happy!

jjzepplin · 04-14-2012, 07:12 PM

Stared at her for inspiration and then looked here for inspiration .... got some and I swear I will do something next year when it is not so HOT! For now I will put her together and enjoy my beast, (and launch my boat).

pat 70/71 · 04-14-2012, 08:08 PM

Ordered a new brake booster for the 71. Get it on monday, driving again monday night. cheers, Pat

chevy72pu · 04-14-2012, 10:16 PM

Bled the brakes after replacing the right rear wheel cylinder. Then took a test drive to the hardware store. Stopped at Ace first but couldn't find what I needed. Spent 10 minutes in the parking lot answering questions about my truck from a guy in a Jeep. Went to True Value and found what I needed. Spent 10 more minutes in the parking lot showing my truck to a guy getting out of a F#*d truck. I love my truck.

mud.man.rj · 04-15-2012, 01:10 AM

That is the kind of day most of us are waiting for when the build is so far along that it is lookin good and the questions come from all over, a few more months for me. Our area car show is the end of June, shooting for that.

bmoubray · 04-15-2012, 04:34 PM

Installed new fuel tank,sending unit,gas cap. Ordered new door handles, rear taillight bezels, and mirrors.

04-12-2012, 02:05 AM	#1
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 699	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Hated the wood grain steering wheel that came with the truck, and don't have the extra 450 for a billet steering wheel so I figured I'd give this a try and painted it the same color as the truck... Not to sure on how I feel about this Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

04-12-2012, 08:33 AM	#2
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I like it painted Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-12-2012, 08:52 AM	#4
RexDodge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 741	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Last night I worked on fabbing up my 3" exhaust (with an X pipe). Man I wish I had a lift. All that trial fitting, crawling under and out over and over. That 3" takes up alot of room but I got it all tacked together and pulled out to finish up the welds...and then ran out of wire! Grrrrrrr....

04-12-2012, 08:51 AM	#6
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,553	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I have the day off some I'm going in! Air conditioning-You will be mine! __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

04-12-2012, 10:00 PM	#7
buz48 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paragould Ar. Posts: 41	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I put the right door back on my 70 stepper all by my self with the help from a cheery picker.( necessity is the mother of invention)

04-12-2012, 11:29 PM	#8
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 699	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Put the steering wheel back in Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

04-13-2012, 12:45 AM	#10
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Wasn't sure on the picture of painted steering wheel, but installed it really fits in and isn't to much at all, good choice painting it.

04-13-2012, 04:07 AM	#11
wrwelton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 180	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I stopped by paint shop and he was painting my bumpers, I will be painting back side tomorrow and then bolting them on. Spent time glass beading my mag wheels and hope to have them mounted tomorrow. Painted inner fenders and bumper brackets today. I am still waiting for a shipment from LMC which will deliver the fuel sending unit and then I can start truck saturday morning. I grounded the bed , cab and radiator support andf fixed water leak on block. I think i will have it ready for car show on 22nd. Attached Images __________________ I know I can! I know i can! 72 K20 Restoration

04-13-2012, 10:24 AM	#12
Glorybound13 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 70	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got a parts truck for my '69 over the weekend, so I spent the other night taking the front end of that apart. Did a little spot welding to cover up the side marker lights on the right bedside. BTW 74baggedbug, love that color. Never was much a blue fan till lately, but that's a beautiful shade of it. __________________ 1969 CST-10 - "Glory Bound" - build in process (slow going) 1971 Cheyenne 10 2006 GMC Yukon XL Denali Isaiah 46:4 - I will be your God through all your lifetime, yes, even when your hair is white with age. I made you and I will care for you. I will carry you along and be your Savior.

04-13-2012, 08:16 PM	#13
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,561	Re: What did you do to your truck today! The old battlewagon has been sitting a lot lately. Gotta get it ready for firewood, had to charge the battery to fire it up. Brakes have been on & off mushy (pedal going down too far, have to pump to get good pedal -- just part of the time). So I recruited my wife's help and we bled the fronts. Didn't notice any air in the lines (bleeders were both plugged though). Took it for a short drive and it's about the same. Siggghhhhh...... didn't really want to pull the rear axles to bleed the back brakes. The MC is just a few years old so I think it should be okay. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

04-13-2012, 09:48 PM	#14
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,247	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well it wasn't today, but last Saturday I replaced a left rear wheel seal and the right rear wheel cylinder. Then on Tuesday the muffler blew apart. So it looks like this weekend's project will be exhaust work... __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

04-13-2012, 10:15 PM	#15
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Nothing. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

04-14-2012, 11:31 AM	#18
69 GMC forever Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rosedale B.C Canada... EH Posts: 102	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ok Yesterday I got the back of the cab and front painted and ready for glass __________________ when the smoke clears all your gunna see are my Tail lights

04-14-2012, 12:02 AM	#19
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Test fitted my driver floor patch again after reforming the flange to the firewall. Sanded/ground/blasted the offending junk underneath the floor patch. Cleaned up the garage to park the wifes car inside incase there is some hail tonight. Hopefully no tornadoes in our city!! PS looks nice bug! __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

04-14-2012, 09:45 AM	#20
Rob H. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Petersville KY Posts: 673	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I finished up with the new U joints the other day and have been driving it pretty regularly, actually daily LOL. I'm really pleased with the swap to the 4 speed and have probably ran the old truck a little harder than I should. I stopped to fill up last night at a gas station that was still 3.689 a gal before it jumped to 3.999 and checked my mileage. First fill up since transmission swap and new clutch, it went from 11.6 to 13.3. I'm hoping to get it in the 14-15 mpg range if I can keep my foot out of it! I know not much of an update, but the mileage gain really made me happy! __________________ Rob 72 C/10 (under reconstruction)(destruction ? LOL) 48 Willys CJ2A 1952 Super "A" Farmall (Grandfather's)



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04-14-2012, 07:12 PM	#21
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,553	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Stared at her for inspiration and then looked here for inspiration .... got some and I swear I will do something next year when it is not so HOT! For now I will put her together and enjoy my beast, (and launch my boat). __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

04-14-2012, 08:08 PM	#22
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Ordered a new brake booster for the 71. Get it on monday, driving again monday night. cheers, Pat

04-14-2012, 10:16 PM	#23
chevy72pu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sandersville, GA Posts: 298	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Bled the brakes after replacing the right rear wheel cylinder. Then took a test drive to the hardware store. Stopped at Ace first but couldn't find what I needed. Spent 10 minutes in the parking lot answering questions about my truck from a guy in a Jeep. Went to True Value and found what I needed. Spent 10 more minutes in the parking lot showing my truck to a guy getting out of a F#*d truck. I love my truck. Attached Images __________________ How 'Bout them Dawgs! '10 Traverse LTZ 03 Silverado Z71 ext cab 99 Yamaha Grizzly 600 72 C10 350/350 sportside bed. 68 C30 flatbed. 350 4-speed. "I've got a good memory, it's just short!"

04-15-2012, 01:10 AM	#24
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: What did you do to your truck today! That is the kind of day most of us are waiting for when the build is so far along that it is lookin good and the questions come from all over, a few more months for me. Our area car show is the end of June, shooting for that.

04-15-2012, 04:34 PM	#25
bmoubray Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: charlotte,mi Posts: 2	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed new fuel tank,sending unit,gas cap. Ordered new door handles, rear taillight bezels, and mirrors.

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