What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 61 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 08-20-2018, 11:29 AM

It kills me that I had "Mor-drop" axle right near me up until just a couple of years ago. They were there for like 60 years! Then closed up just a few years ago. I use to drive right by it every time I went to the used car lot my dad managed when I was in high school.

Remember seeing PILES of dropped axles there. LOL

Brian

nvrdone · 08-20-2018, 11:18 PM

ive got a sid's dropped Ibeam in my truck & find its great. I went 3" to keep the tie rod above the scrub line. rebuilt the springs & mounts & installed poly strips between the leaves. Does it ride & handle like a new truck? no way !! but its great fun to drive

mikebte · 08-20-2018, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

but its great fun to drive

That is the only reason I do this, sometimes I get carried away and have to remember, I am only doing this for fun. No since in adding stuff that takes away from the fun of the drive. If it’s gonna drive like a new car, I should have bought a new car!
At the same time,To each his own, some of the complete rebuilds are freakin sweet.

MiraclePieCo · 08-21-2018, 03:21 AM

Finally got the dang grommet.

MARTINSR · 08-21-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nvrdone

ive got a sid's dropped Ibeam in my truck & find its great. I went 3" to keep the tie rod above the scrub line. rebuilt the springs & mounts & installed poly strips between the leaves. Does it ride & handle like a new truck? no way !! but its great fun to drive

I know I have seen the truck but can you post a photo of it from the side? So the springs are stock, with just the 3" dropped axle? Did you drop the rear 3" too?

Brian

MARTINSR · 08-21-2018, 11:11 AM

I got out there last night and pulled the old brake lines off the frame, and started my documentation of the parts I have. I am so tired of thinking I need something that I have. So I started fully documenting them.

I am starting another "five minute a day rule" it's "five dollars a week," spend five dollars a week on parts I will be needing. Of course that five dollars usually ends up to be $50 but you get the idea. Just buy SOMETHING I need, so when it gets nearer assembly time I won't have to break the bank.
And right out of the gate I have already bought something I didn't need, crap! Thank goodness it was cheap and the new one is nice to have anyway, but damn it.

I am also pretty rock solid that I am going to put the I beam axle back in it. I don't need something to spend a bunch of time on with the IRS, at least not as I see it right now, I believe I am going to have my axle dropped and put lowered springs and done deal.

I want to DRIVE this thing!

Brian

DransportGarage · 08-21-2018, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I got out there last night and pulled the old brake lines off the frame, and started my documentation of the parts I have. I am so tired of thinking I need something that I have. So I started fully documenting them.

I am starting another "five minute a day rule" it's "five dollars a week," spend five dollars a week on parts I will be needing. Of course that five dollars usually ends up to be $50 but you get the idea. Just buy SOMETHING I need, so when it gets nearer assembly time I won't have to break the bank.
And right out of the gate I have already bought something I didn't need, crap! Thank goodness it was cheap and the new one is nice to have anyway, but damn it.

I am also pretty rock solid that I am going to put the I beam axle back in it. I don't need something to spend a bunch of time on with the IRS, at least not as I see it right now, I believe I am going to have my axle dropped and put lowered springs and done deal.

I want to DRIVE this thing!

Brian

At $5 a day you can build a $10,000 truck in only 5-1/2 years! Go for it! (Oh, in my project though, it only takes about 7 seconds to use up $5 in parts, so 5 minutes, on average, actually costs me about $214.29

).

Black_Sheep · 08-21-2018, 09:48 PM

Picked up my truck from the painter’s (will post some more pics in my build thread)

mikebte · 08-22-2018, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Picked up my truck from the painter’s (will post some more pics in my build thread)

That is NICE! WOW. Very nice

DransportGarage · 08-22-2018, 08:33 AM

The weather finally broke today in Ohio, with a high of 80 and low humidity. I'll be in the garage all day trying to shoot three of the four base coats on some of the front end big panels. (The masking in the picture covers the side that is already painted.)

I also wanted to say that my build thread is active again, with hopes of getting everything painted this year. The link is in my signature. Apologies for the pictures that disappeared. They are still in Snapfish, but Snapfish broke the links.

MARTINSR · 08-22-2018, 12:44 AM

WHOOO HOOOO MARK! WHOOO HOOOO! Damn it looks good!

Brian

MARTINSR · 08-22-2018, 12:44 AM

I got out there and repurposed my cement mixer making a wheel thingie on my frame. I will add a front wheel and I will be able to move it myself.

But nothing can top the cool 58 Corvette steering wheel I got today in the mail for the truck, oh yeah baby!

Brian

mikebte · 08-22-2018, 10:25 PM

After much troubleshooting and finding all my old sensors out of spec.(I knew better than to use them) I went to the auto house and got all new sensors.
Smoothed out the engine. Time to move on to the next task.

MARTINSR · 08-23-2018, 12:45 AM

I got the front dolly thingie made for the frame. I mistakenly made them too high, but we will see, it's not the end of the world.

Brian

DransportGarage · 08-23-2018, 03:01 AM

Lookin' AWESOME, Black_Sheep! Your truck has a pretty nice house there!

MiraclePieCo · 08-23-2018, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I got the front dolly thingie made for the frame. I mistakenly made them too high, but we will see, it's not the end of the world.
Brian

A little inspiration for you, Brian:

MARTINSR · 08-23-2018, 03:56 PM

Droooool

Brian

DransportGarage · 08-23-2018, 05:05 PM

Slathered on a little basecoat today. I was going to wait until everything was in 3 coats of BC, then scuff it all and shoot a final coat and then the clear, but this covered so well and looks so good -- without a bug or anything else -- that I'm thinking about shooting clear tomorrow on this set of parts, gambling with the paint match down the road when I do the rest. The worst that can happen is that I waste a little clear.

lowdownstar · 08-23-2018, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Slathered on a little basecoat today. I was going to wait until everything was in 3 coats of BC, then scuff it all and shoot a final coat and then the clear, but this covered so well and looks so good -- without a bug or anything else -- that I'm thinking about shooting clear tomorrow on this set of parts, gambling with the paint match down the road when I do the rest. The worst that can happen is that I waste a little clear.

I really like the color... can't wait to see it all done.

Ray

MiraclePieCo · 08-24-2018, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Slathered on a little basecoat today. I was going to wait until everything was in 3 coats of BC, then scuff it all and shoot a final coat and then the clear, but this covered so well and looks so good -- without a bug or anything else -- that I'm thinking about shooting clear tomorrow on this set of parts, gambling with the paint match down the road when I do the rest. The worst that can happen is that I waste a little clear.

That's my policy too: if it looks good, quit while you're ahead. Every time I aim for perfection I end up screwing up something.

**idbeast** · 08-23-2018, 07:55 AM

Got the cab rolled back down! Now to get in gear to get it into paint in 2 weeks!

MiraclePieCo · 08-23-2018, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

Got the cab rolled back down! Now to get in gear to get it into paint in 2 weeks!

High tech cab cart you have there ;-)

MARTINSR · 08-24-2018, 09:55 AM

Daaaamn that is a beautiful hood!

Brian

Black_Sheep · 08-24-2018, 03:54 PM

Looking good Bob!

Black_Sheep · 08-24-2018, 07:09 PM

More parts going on, these universal polyurethane pads are replacing the plain rubber ones between the bed x-members and the frame...

08-20-2018, 11:29 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 It kills me that I had "Mor-drop" axle right near me up until just a couple of years ago. They were there for like 60 years! Then closed up just a few years ago. I use to drive right by it every time I went to the used car lot my dad managed when I was in high school. Remember seeing PILES of dropped axles there. LOL Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-20-2018, 11:18 PM	#2
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,442	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 ive got a sid's dropped Ibeam in my truck & find its great. I went 3" to keep the tie rod above the scrub line. rebuilt the springs & mounts & installed poly strips between the leaves. Does it ride & handle like a new truck? no way !! but its great fun to drive

08-21-2018, 03:21 AM	#4
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Finally got the dang grommet. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

08-21-2018, 11:11 AM	#6
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got out there last night and pulled the old brake lines off the frame, and started my documentation of the parts I have. I am so tired of thinking I need something that I have. So I started fully documenting them. I am starting another "five minute a day rule" it's "five dollars a week," spend five dollars a week on parts I will be needing. Of course that five dollars usually ends up to be $50 but you get the idea. Just buy SOMETHING I need, so when it gets nearer assembly time I won't have to break the bank. And right out of the gate I have already bought something I didn't need, crap! Thank goodness it was cheap and the new one is nice to have anyway, but damn it. I am also pretty rock solid that I am going to put the I beam axle back in it. I don't need something to spend a bunch of time on with the IRS, at least not as I see it right now, I believe I am going to have my axle dropped and put lowered springs and done deal. I want to DRIVE this thing! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-21-2018, 09:48 PM	#8
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Picked up my truck from the painter’s (will post some more pics in my build thread) Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-22-2018, 08:33 AM	#10
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 The weather finally broke today in Ohio, with a high of 80 and low humidity. I'll be in the garage all day trying to shoot three of the four base coats on some of the front end big panels. (The masking in the picture covers the side that is already painted.) I also wanted to say that my build thread is active again, with hopes of getting everything painted this year. The link is in my signature. Apologies for the pictures that disappeared. They are still in Snapfish, but Snapfish broke the links. Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

08-22-2018, 12:44 AM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 WHOOO HOOOO MARK! WHOOO HOOOO! Damn it looks good! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-22-2018, 10:25 PM	#13
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After much troubleshooting and finding all my old sensors out of spec.(I knew better than to use them) I went to the auto house and got all new sensors. Smoothed out the engine. Time to move on to the next task. __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte

08-23-2018, 12:45 AM	#14
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got the front dolly thingie made for the frame. I mistakenly made them too high, but we will see, it's not the end of the world. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-23-2018, 03:01 AM	#15
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Lookin' AWESOME, Black_Sheep! Your truck has a pretty nice house there! __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

08-23-2018, 03:56 PM	#17
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Droooool Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-23-2018, 05:05 PM	#18
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Slathered on a little basecoat today. I was going to wait until everything was in 3 coats of BC, then scuff it all and shoot a final coat and then the clear, but this covered so well and looks so good -- without a bug or anything else -- that I'm thinking about shooting clear tomorrow on this set of parts, gambling with the paint match down the road when I do the rest. The worst that can happen is that I waste a little clear. Attached Images __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

08-23-2018, 07:55 AM	#21
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got the cab rolled back down! Now to get in gear to get it into paint in 2 weeks! Attached Images

08-24-2018, 09:55 AM	#23
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Daaaamn that is a beautiful hood! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-24-2018, 03:54 PM	#24
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Looking good Bob! __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build



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08-24-2018, 07:09 PM	#25
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 More parts going on, these universal polyurethane pads are replacing the plain rubber ones between the bed x-members and the frame... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 08-25-2018 at 02:09 AM. Reason: Add photo

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