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midniteblues · 01-24-2013, 11:23 PM

after dropping the bb on last week i noticed that the springs I used were just not gonna work.
with only the engine and trans on the frame i had about a 1" travel before hitting the bumpstops. I guess i coulda trimmed the bumps but even bounceing on the frame they felt sloppy and I wouldve not been able to get the floor jack under it with anymore weight on it
so today they came out and were replaced with the ece springs i had for the 4/6 kit,now i'm hopeing these will come down some with the weight of all the sheetmetal and other stuff. these feel alot more stiff when bounceing on the frame.

check out the differnce between the springs the ece springs(center) just look beefy even compared too the oe's

sboris · 01-26-2013, 09:35 AM

Refurbed my duel stabilizers I just got. Blasted, primed, paint, new boots. Not into the red and white rancho is so proud of.

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tommys72 · 01-26-2013, 10:01 AM

Looked at it snuggled in the garage while it was freezing raining outside
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69GWC · 01-26-2013, 08:38 PM

Well since my 69 is the only vehicle with a stick and my daughter is now 20 and has not ever had a chance to learn to drive a stick I took her out and let her drive it for about a hour.
I figure I will need a new clutch pretty soon anyway might as well let her take the abuse out on the old one..lol

She left some nice black marks on our trip and I learned not to put my fingers on the back of the seat while shes trying to take off...

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Gmcfolife · 01-26-2013, 09:09 PM

I started fabricating my gauge cluster today. Im going to install two 5" Autometer gauges. What do you think?
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jayman68 · 01-26-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gcottingham

Well, I've finally found my inspiration and ordered about $7k in parts to get started on the resto mod version of my '69.
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Wow, sounds like fun! Care to share pics of your inspiration, and a parts list? Good luck to you.

jayman68 · 01-26-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmcfolife

I started fabricating my gauge cluster today. Im going to install two 5" Autometer gauges. What do you think?

Looks good! Seems you have some good fab skills.

twillie2460 · 01-26-2013, 09:39 PM

I installed GT Mat today

hayhauler71 · 01-26-2013, 11:44 PM

Installed some new front shocks and installed a rear sway bar

midniteblues · 01-27-2013, 12:40 AM

since the frame is almost completed and i had some helping hands around today we swapped spots with the cab and frame. I finally get too work on the cab

. I got the front cab supports off for a start.
I cant wait to get the cab and frame joined back together.

prostreetC-10 · 01-27-2013, 01:05 AM

Misplaced my front end.

Untitled by agentjdub, on Flickr

AustinScott · 01-27-2013, 02:24 AM

I drove it to work.... & think I may have a drive-line pinion angle issue... some vibration at 70.... in lockup..... more on that tomorrow....

On another note, I was also injected into a friendly & safe... i may add... stop light to stop light challenge with a new dodge pickup & ford f-250 after work....

Empty side street, 11:00pm at night and 3 trucks wide..... they had no idea that my old rust bucket could move so fast...

Scott

Chevyc10572 · 01-27-2013, 03:02 AM

Sanding my frame
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prostreetC-10 · 01-27-2013, 10:49 AM

^^ Dear Lord...that's what media blasting is for!!!

**Tom Vogel** · 01-27-2013, 10:59 AM

[QUOTE=sboris;5844280]Refurbed my duel stabilizers I just got. Blasted, primed, paint, new boots. Not into the red and white rancho is so proud of.

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LOOKS GOOD, im with you 100%.

twillie2460 · 01-27-2013, 06:25 PM

Installed all my Moog steering components, outer tie rod to outer tie rod

Carbajal · 01-27-2013, 06:59 PM

Got it runing again. And now trying to figure out what's wrong with my lights.
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Lee H · 01-27-2013, 07:06 PM

Checked all the suspesion fasteners today. All stayed put from the build with about 500 miles now.

bigdog57 · 01-27-2013, 07:07 PM

pulled my saddle tanks off to repair a leak. of course that meant i had to pull the bed off to get to them

69GWC · 01-27-2013, 09:33 PM

Took the Bowtie off the hood and painted it Red, stopping by LMC tomorrow and am going to pick up some new fender badges that have the matching red bowties off a 67/68.

Not the best pix
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JonFrankMc · 01-27-2013, 10:31 PM

Installed 2.5 drop spindles and 3" rear drop springs.

Went from this:

To this:

69GWC · 01-27-2013, 10:35 PM

Really nice great stance.
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mud.man.rj · 01-27-2013, 11:01 PM

What a total difference, just looks so good now.

Gmcfolife · 01-27-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JonFrankMc

Installed 2.5 drop spindles and 3" rear drop springs.

Went from this:

To this:

JonFrank do you have rear leaf springs?
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JonFrankMc · 01-27-2013, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmcfolife

JonFrank do you have rear leaf springs?
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It is a coil spring rear.

Thanks for the compliments guys!

01-24-2013, 11:23 PM	#5851
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: What did you do to your truck today! after dropping the bb on last week i noticed that the springs I used were just not gonna work. with only the engine and trans on the frame i had about a 1" travel before hitting the bumpstops. I guess i coulda trimmed the bumps but even bounceing on the frame they felt sloppy and I wouldve not been able to get the floor jack under it with anymore weight on it so today they came out and were replaced with the ece springs i had for the 4/6 kit,now i'm hopeing these will come down some with the weight of all the sheetmetal and other stuff. these feel alot more stiff when bounceing on the frame. check out the differnce between the springs the ece springs(center) just look beefy even compared too the oe's Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-26-2013, 09:35 AM	#5852
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,016	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Refurbed my duel stabilizers I just got. Blasted, primed, paint, new boots. Not into the red and white rancho is so proud of. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

01-26-2013, 10:01 AM	#5853
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Looked at it snuggled in the garage while it was freezing raining outside Posted via Mobile Device __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

01-26-2013, 08:38 PM	#5854
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Well since my 69 is the only vehicle with a stick and my daughter is now 20 and has not ever had a chance to learn to drive a stick I took her out and let her drive it for about a hour. I figure I will need a new clutch pretty soon anyway might as well let her take the abuse out on the old one..lol She left some nice black marks on our trip and I learned not to put my fingers on the back of the seat while shes trying to take off... Posted via Mobile Device

01-26-2013, 09:09 PM	#5855
Gmcfolife Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Santee,CA Posts: 182	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I started fabricating my gauge cluster today. Im going to install two 5" Autometer gauges. What do you think? Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-26-2013, 09:39 PM	#5858
twillie2460 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 153	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I installed GT Mat today Attached Images

01-26-2013, 11:44 PM	#5859
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed some new front shocks and installed a rear sway bar __________________ Fuzzy

01-27-2013, 12:40 AM	#5860
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: What did you do to your truck today! since the frame is almost completed and i had some helping hands around today we swapped spots with the cab and frame. I finally get too work on the cab. I got the front cab supports off for a start. I cant wait to get the cab and frame joined back together. Attached Images __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

01-27-2013, 01:05 AM	#5861
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Misplaced my front end. Untitled by agentjdub, on Flickr __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

01-27-2013, 02:24 AM	#5862
AustinScott Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southington CT Posts: 548	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I drove it to work.... & think I may have a drive-line pinion angle issue... some vibration at 70.... in lockup..... more on that tomorrow.... On another note, I was also injected into a friendly & safe... i may add... stop light to stop light challenge with a new dodge pickup & ford f-250 after work.... Empty side street, 11:00pm at night and 3 trucks wide..... they had no idea that my old rust bucket could move so fast... Scott __________________ 68-SWB, 327, hooker headers, spintec mufflers, disk brake 3.5/5 drop, buddy buckets, 200-4R, 2200 stall, 3.73 12bolt Eaton Posi, My 68-SWB Photo Build Thread All my Google Albums

01-27-2013, 03:02 AM	#5863
Chevyc10572 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gig harbor washington Posts: 246	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Sanding my frame Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-27-2013, 10:49 AM	#5864
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: What did you do to your truck today! ^^ Dear Lord...that's what media blasting is for!!! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

01-27-2013, 10:59 AM	#5865
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,563	Re: What did you do to your truck today! [QUOTE=sboris;5844280]Refurbed my duel stabilizers I just got. Blasted, primed, paint, new boots. Not into the red and white rancho is so proud of. [ LOOKS GOOD, im with you 100%.

01-27-2013, 06:25 PM	#5866
twillie2460 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 153	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed all my Moog steering components, outer tie rod to outer tie rod

01-27-2013, 06:59 PM	#5867
Carbajal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lake Elsinore, California Posts: 90	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got it runing again. And now trying to figure out what's wrong with my lights. Posted via Mobile Device



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01-27-2013, 07:06 PM	#5868
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,141	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Checked all the suspesion fasteners today. All stayed put from the build with about 500 miles now. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

01-27-2013, 07:07 PM	#5869
bigdog57 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: krugerville Tx Posts: 81	Re: What did you do to your truck today! pulled my saddle tanks off to repair a leak. of course that meant i had to pull the bed off to get to them __________________ Bigdog

01-27-2013, 09:33 PM	#5870
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took the Bowtie off the hood and painted it Red, stopping by LMC tomorrow and am going to pick up some new fender badges that have the matching red bowties off a 67/68. Not the best pix Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

01-27-2013, 10:31 PM	#5871
JonFrankMc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 193	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Installed 2.5 drop spindles and 3" rear drop springs. Went from this: To this:

01-27-2013, 10:35 PM	#5872
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Really nice great stance. Posted via Mobile Device

01-27-2013, 11:01 PM	#5873
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