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OrrieG · 11-03-2012, 08:48 PM

Read thru the TF one piece thread, watched the videos, took notes and modified my doors. I elected to keep the latch piece where it is and compenstated on the other side. So far looking good, tomorrow going to put in the regulator and masonite "glass" to fine tune it.

mobileortho · 11-05-2012, 12:19 AM

Wanted to get the rear speakers off the floor, so I cut the box down so that it would fit in the cab corners.

OrrieG · 11-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Still finetuning the windows, on hold until the channels get here. Made a support for my floor jack to hold the doors during hinge installation.

crossfire84 · 11-05-2012, 05:35 PM

nice work

mknittle · 11-07-2012, 09:19 PM

Finished up my new transmission cross member. and got a quart of rust bullet.

NEWFISHER · 11-08-2012, 03:48 PM

Pulled the seat in the Apache and tore it down to the springs, rebuilding the foam and installing a new fitted cover.

mknittle · 11-08-2012, 11:49 PM

the brown truck brought my front control arm bushings

Speedbumpauto · 11-09-2012, 11:10 AM

FINALLY got the Lokar parking brake the way I wanted it and got the boot to fit without interference from the mounting bolts. I also fabbed up a (I think) pretty sweet shifter for the overdrive unit so I won't have to use that ugly cable and big red knob under the dash.(US Gear V2, not Gearvendors) I'll get the shifter handle chromed to match the other two, but I think it turned out kinda neat. I wanted the E brake handle to stick up some cuz I think it gives a little bit of the "old truck" look.

renegade8720 · 11-09-2012, 05:58 PM

Looking good!

Renegade

tttuba · 11-09-2012, 11:53 PM

Happy Days...got my wheel spacers so I can use the stock wheels with disc brakes. Now to get all the Halloween items that are drying on the truck off so I can install these shiny pieces of metal.

crossfire84 · 11-10-2012, 01:16 PM

sweet!!!

*itstheshu* · 11-10-2012, 03:58 PM

Finished up the wiring. So I threw the seat back in and took it for a drive.

waybad · 11-10-2012, 04:23 PM

put points plugs cap rotor

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-10-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedbumpauto

FINALLY got the Lokar parking brake the way I wanted it and got the boot to fit without interference from the mounting bolts. I also fabbed up a (I think) pretty sweet shifter for the overdrive unit so I won't have to use that ugly cable and big red knob under the dash.(US Gear V2, not Gearvendors) I'll get the shifter handle chromed to match the other two, but I think it turned out kinda neat. I wanted the E brake handle to stick up some cuz I think it gives a little bit of the "old truck" look.

How about some more info on that parking brake lever install? Is that stand-off you fabricated necessary for mechanical reasons too or just to make the boot fit right, as you mentioned? Maybe a Lokar part number for it?

_Ogre · 11-10-2012, 07:48 PM

drove mine

good looking parking brake speedbump
i may need to add one to my truck this winter

OrrieG · 11-10-2012, 10:28 PM

ac condensate drain line and started fitting doors.
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meter swinger · 11-10-2012, 10:35 PM

I pulled it out of the garage for first time in about three months. Then it started snow. So i fiqured what the hell, went back into the garage and made a martini and watched some football.

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tttuba · 11-10-2012, 11:03 PM

got the adapters and the stock wheels on.

Daze57 · 11-11-2012, 12:09 AM

meter swinger

i hope it was very dry where you are ! (i mean the martini)

meter swinger · 11-11-2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Daze57

meter swinger

i hope it was very dry where you are ! (i mean the martini)

LOL. Dry and Dirty my friend.

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4DSEVEN · 11-11-2012, 08:09 AM

Rear fenders got painted.

Speedbumpauto · 11-11-2012, 09:55 AM

That's a pretty fender! Dan, I've grumped about Lokar boot fit before but my limited ability has yet to figure out how to mount that brake(I've used 2) in a way that the mounting bolts or nuts don't interfere with what I consider proper mounting of the boot trim ring. I made the valence or standoff in order to have the trim ring screw down flat with 10-24 nutserts(I hate sheet metal screws) and lay flat with the carpet and still be able to remove the brake assembly if needed. Had to do the same thing with the floor mounted shifter. Maybe I'm just too picky but if they made those boot/ trim rings an inch wider on both, the problem would be solved, IMO. I got the angle I wanted by mounting the front of the brake down to the floor and the rear up through the bottom of the floor. Then I had to fabricate a new link for the cables out of 1x3 tubing since the Lokar link isn't wide enough to clear the bolt the mounting ears attach with. A simple redesign would make that brake infinitely more versitile. Close up pics if you want or need.

mknittle · 11-11-2012, 11:51 AM

[quote=_Ogre;5695722]drove mine

Show off

hsdropout · 11-11-2012, 10:41 PM

Set bed on chassis...........still gotta paint the back of cab, 4 fenders and da hood. The backyard booth is too cold now.........

mknittle · 11-11-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by hsdropout

Set bed on chassis...........still gotta paint the back of cab, 4 fenders and da hood. The backyard booth is too cold now.........

lookin good!

11-03-2012, 08:48 PM	#1426
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Read thru the TF one piece thread, watched the videos, took notes and modified my doors. I elected to keep the latch piece where it is and compenstated on the other side. So far looking good, tomorrow going to put in the regulator and masonite "glass" to fine tune it. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-05-2012, 12:19 AM	#1427
mobileortho Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 887	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Wanted to get the rear speakers off the floor, so I cut the box down so that it would fit in the cab corners. Attached Images __________________ Robert C. 1950 3600 3600 re-do, shortening it up If it's true what they say, "You learn from your mistakes," I'm a Genius in the making.

11-05-2012, 03:09 PM	#1428
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Still finetuning the windows, on hold until the channels get here. Made a support for my floor jack to hold the doors during hinge installation. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-05-2012, 05:35 PM	#1429
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? nice work __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

11-07-2012, 09:19 PM	#1430
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finished up my new transmission cross member. and got a quart of rust bullet. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-08-2012, 03:48 PM	#1431
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Pulled the seat in the Apache and tore it down to the springs, rebuilding the foam and installing a new fitted cover.

11-08-2012, 11:49 PM	#1432
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? the brown truck brought my front control arm bushings __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-09-2012, 11:10 AM	#1433
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? FINALLY got the Lokar parking brake the way I wanted it and got the boot to fit without interference from the mounting bolts. I also fabbed up a (I think) pretty sweet shifter for the overdrive unit so I won't have to use that ugly cable and big red knob under the dash.(US Gear V2, not Gearvendors) I'll get the shifter handle chromed to match the other two, but I think it turned out kinda neat. I wanted the E brake handle to stick up some cuz I think it gives a little bit of the "old truck" look. Attached Images

11-09-2012, 05:58 PM	#1434
renegade8720 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 193	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Looking good! Renegade

11-09-2012, 11:53 PM	#1435
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 174	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Happy Days...got my wheel spacers so I can use the stock wheels with disc brakes. Now to get all the Halloween items that are drying on the truck off so I can install these shiny pieces of metal. Attached Images

11-10-2012, 01:16 PM	#1436
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? sweet!!! __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

11-10-2012, 03:58 PM	#1437
itstheshu Account Suspended Join Date: May 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 166	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Finished up the wiring. So I threw the seat back in and took it for a drive.

11-10-2012, 04:23 PM	#1438
waybad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 409	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? put points plugs cap rotor

11-10-2012, 07:48 PM	#1440
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? drove mine good looking parking brake speedbump i may need to add one to my truck this winter __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

11-10-2012, 10:28 PM	#1441
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? ac condensate drain line and started fitting doors. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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11-10-2012, 10:35 PM	#1442
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? I pulled it out of the garage for first time in about three months. Then it started snow. So i fiqured what the hell, went back into the garage and made a martini and watched some football. Posted via Mobile Device

11-10-2012, 11:03 PM	#1443
tttuba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 174	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? got the adapters and the stock wheels on. Attached Images

11-11-2012, 12:09 AM	#1444
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? meter swinger i hope it was very dry where you are ! (i mean the martini)

11-11-2012, 08:09 AM	#1446
4DSEVEN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 239	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Rear fenders got painted.

11-11-2012, 09:55 AM	#1447
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? That's a pretty fender! Dan, I've grumped about Lokar boot fit before but my limited ability has yet to figure out how to mount that brake(I've used 2) in a way that the mounting bolts or nuts don't interfere with what I consider proper mounting of the boot trim ring. I made the valence or standoff in order to have the trim ring screw down flat with 10-24 nutserts(I hate sheet metal screws) and lay flat with the carpet and still be able to remove the brake assembly if needed. Had to do the same thing with the floor mounted shifter. Maybe I'm just too picky but if they made those boot/ trim rings an inch wider on both, the problem would be solved, IMO. I got the angle I wanted by mounting the front of the brake down to the floor and the rear up through the bottom of the floor. Then I had to fabricate a new link for the cables out of 1x3 tubing since the Lokar link isn't wide enough to clear the bolt the mounting ears attach with. A simple redesign would make that brake infinitely more versitile. Close up pics if you want or need.

11-11-2012, 11:51 AM	#1448
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? [quote=_Ogre;5695722]drove mine Show off __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

11-11-2012, 10:41 PM	#1449
hsdropout Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Placerville CA Posts: 186	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Set bed on chassis...........still gotta paint the back of cab, 4 fenders and da hood. The backyard booth is too cold now......... Attached Images

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