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**Johnl48** · 01-10-2023, 04:59 PM

Got my hood on finally

Trio · 01-10-2023, 06:21 PM

sanded and spray painted the spare wheel, before getting a pizza cutter installed on it this weekend.

**Grumpy old man** · 01-11-2023, 09:06 PM

I had a new driveshaft made for the 67 . 083 tube x 3.5" spicer joints . One more bite off the elephant .

**Steeveedee** · 01-11-2023, 10:47 PM

Changed the oil. I don't remember the last time I did that, but after coming back from our rental house with the oil nice and hot, I finally did it. I don't normally take the truck over there, but I had to have a nice long straightedge to guide the circular saw to trim down a gate. I build things to tight tolerances, and when I built that gate 8 years ago, it was dry and summer. With all this rain, the wood swelled up and the gate was hard to open and close. I'm sure that it has been this way in the past with rain, but the renters never complained. If they had said something, I'd've been all over it. My best complaint about them (after 9 months of not paying rent!)- we had a new toilet put in the rental house, and for whatever reason, the plumber only turned the house water supply valve on part way. Two weeks after that, they were complaining about low water flow. While I will say that the plumber should have opened the valve all the way, they should not have waited two weeks to say something. When I went over to look at the problem, and found it, one of the renters said, "****", because he knew that even he should have seen such a simple problem, having worked for a plumbing company in the past.

**Johnl48** · 01-15-2023, 02:15 PM

Got my door panels painted and put on

**Ol Blue K20** · 01-15-2023, 02:53 PM

Looks good

**Steeveedee** · 01-15-2023, 03:33 PM

Nice! Brought the color right through the door skin!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 01-15-2023, 11:16 PM

Nice.

lok-dawg · 01-16-2023, 02:39 AM

Put a trickle charger on the battery... does that count for anything?

towbar · 01-16-2023, 09:37 PM

I did a rear frame C notch, 4 shocks, greased the front suspension, tracked down a trans leak on my 84 squarebody....all in preparation for the hot rod power tour this year.

72c20customcamper · 01-17-2023, 04:51 PM

Started on my 68 a seat . Ran into a snag the original foam is most likely compressed and the skin is fitting loosely. So I’m going to add some filler to it either poly fit wrap or put jute backing behind the foam . Guess I’ll have a delux or CST seat in a plain Jane .

72c20customcamper · 01-17-2023, 04:56 PM

Ohh and I had redo a bed board . I moved some stuff and can of paint fell on it putting a big dent in it . I can assure you that I did my best Samual L Jackson “ The hit man’s bodyguard “ imitation .

**Johnl48** · 01-17-2023, 05:32 PM

Blasted and painted my seat frame

jaros44sr · 01-17-2023, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Ohh and I had redo a bed board . I moved some stuff and can of paint fell on it putting a big dent in it . I can assure you that I did my best Samual L Jackson “ The hit man’s bodyguard “ imitation .

I've heard that if you put a damp cloth on top and use your wife's iron it will pull the grain up

72c20customcamper · 01-18-2023, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

I've heard that if you put a damp cloth on top and use your wife's iron it will pull the grain up

I fixed it by sanding the finish off and lightly wetting it with distilled water. Which popped the grain I let it dry completely sanded then resealed with 5 coats in the repair area and one coat over the entire board .

Repair , it slightly altered the grain but you need to look real close

72c20customcamper · 01-18-2023, 03:12 PM

Not at all too happy with the seat skin . PUI brand I added the fiber mat which helped with the top and sides fitting tight overall the seat skin is tight ,but no matter how much I stretch the vinyl and heat the puckers won’t come out . If I pull too hard the piping gets distorted around the perimeter . I’m thinking the one side isn’t stitched correctly . Had the same problem with a PUI headliner in my Chevelle . They puckered it at the seam while sowing it .

72c20customcamper · 01-18-2023, 05:15 PM

Made a new spring from a mattress box spring . Seems to work well

72c20customcamper · 01-18-2023, 06:42 PM

Don’t believe this skin is for a 68 full foam even though the box and paperwork say it is . I had to modify it to fit the seat frame . The seat bottom is suppose to clip all around the perimeter was about an inch to long . I had to put a wire in the felt and hog ring it . I got the pleats to line up on one side and the other side is off by about 1/4 of an inch no excuse for that . But it’s together not perfect but it’ll have to do .

**Palf70Step** · 01-20-2023, 08:12 PM

Cement was too cool to lay on, so did some cruising around the area.

**Steeveedee** · 01-20-2023, 08:30 PM

^ When was Jefferson Davis president?

**Palf70Step** · 01-20-2023, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

^ When was Jefferson Davis president?

Civil War, He was the president of the Southern folks.

72c20customcamper · 01-22-2023, 05:21 PM

Did the seat tracks today it’s a pleasure working on parts that aren’t covered in rust .

72c20customcamper · 01-22-2023, 05:26 PM

And somewhere during the process I lost the little clip that holds the spring and wire linkage . So I made a new one out of a left over piece of tool steel from knife making. Lots of hand filing as I didn’t want to overcut it on my belt grinder . Not my favorite thing to do in 90+ degrees . Turned out pretty well

**3757chevy** · 01-22-2023, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

And somewhere during the process I lost the little clip that holds the spring and wire linkage . So I made a new one out of a left over piece of tool steel from knife making. Lots of hand filing as I didn’t want to overcut it on my belt grinder . Not my favorite thing to do in 90+ degrees . Turned out pretty well

Turned out real well , nice job.

**Sheepdip** · 01-22-2023, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Civil War, He was the president of the Southern folks.

The one and only Confederate President I might add 1861-1865
He also served as a United States Senator for Mississippi and also in the House of Representatives prior to the Civil War.

01-10-2023, 04:59 PM	#3526
Johnl48 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: West milford nj Posts: 324	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got my hood on finally

01-10-2023, 06:21 PM	#3527
Trio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: Rocky Mountain high... Posts: 41	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter sanded and spray painted the spare wheel, before getting a pizza cutter installed on it this weekend. __________________ Trio 1971 C20 350/700R4

01-11-2023, 09:06 PM	#3528
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I had a new driveshaft made for the 67 . 083 tube x 3.5" spicer joints . One more bite off the elephant . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

01-11-2023, 10:47 PM	#3529
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,092	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Changed the oil. I don't remember the last time I did that, but after coming back from our rental house with the oil nice and hot, I finally did it. I don't normally take the truck over there, but I had to have a nice long straightedge to guide the circular saw to trim down a gate. I build things to tight tolerances, and when I built that gate 8 years ago, it was dry and summer. With all this rain, the wood swelled up and the gate was hard to open and close. I'm sure that it has been this way in the past with rain, but the renters never complained. If they had said something, I'd've been all over it. My best complaint about them (after 9 months of not paying rent!)- we had a new toilet put in the rental house, and for whatever reason, the plumber only turned the house water supply valve on part way. Two weeks after that, they were complaining about low water flow. While I will say that the plumber should have opened the valve all the way, they should not have waited two weeks to say something. When I went over to look at the problem, and found it, one of the renters said, "****", because he knew that even he should have seen such a simple problem, having worked for a plumbing company in the past. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-15-2023, 02:15 PM	#3530
Johnl48 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: West milford nj Posts: 324	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got my door panels painted and put on

01-15-2023, 02:53 PM	#3531
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 15,834	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Looks good __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man

01-15-2023, 03:33 PM	#3532
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,092	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Nice! Brought the color right through the door skin! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-15-2023, 11:16 PM	#3533
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,050	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Nice. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

01-16-2023, 02:39 AM	#3534
lok-dawg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Meridian, ID Posts: 53	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Put a trickle charger on the battery... does that count for anything? __________________ '72 Chevrolet C10- Deluxe/5.7/Short Fleetside '02 Chevrolet Tahoe- LT/5.3/4x4 '13 Ford F150- XLT/5.0/SuperCrew/4X4 '14 Subaru Impreza- Limited/2.0/Sedan/AWD

01-16-2023, 09:37 PM	#3535
towbar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Marshall, NC....heart of the Appalachians.....aka, Gods country!! Posts: 537	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I did a rear frame C notch, 4 shocks, greased the front suspension, tracked down a trans leak on my 84 squarebody....all in preparation for the hot rod power tour this year.

01-17-2023, 04:51 PM	#3536
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Started on my 68 a seat . Ran into a snag the original foam is most likely compressed and the skin is fitting loosely. So I’m going to add some filler to it either poly fit wrap or put jute backing behind the foam . Guess I’ll have a delux or CST seat in a plain Jane . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

01-17-2023, 04:56 PM	#3537
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Ohh and I had redo a bed board . I moved some stuff and can of paint fell on it putting a big dent in it . I can assure you that I did my best Samual L Jackson “ The hit man’s bodyguard “ imitation . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

01-17-2023, 05:32 PM	#3538
Johnl48 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: West milford nj Posts: 324	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Blasted and painted my seat frame

01-18-2023, 03:12 PM	#3541
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Not at all too happy with the seat skin . PUI brand I added the fiber mat which helped with the top and sides fitting tight overall the seat skin is tight ,but no matter how much I stretch the vinyl and heat the puckers won’t come out . If I pull too hard the piping gets distorted around the perimeter . I’m thinking the one side isn’t stitched correctly . Had the same problem with a PUI headliner in my Chevelle . They puckered it at the seam while sowing it . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

01-18-2023, 05:15 PM	#3542
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Made a new spring from a mattress box spring . Seems to work well Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.



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01-18-2023, 06:42 PM	#3543
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Don’t believe this skin is for a 68 full foam even though the box and paperwork say it is . I had to modify it to fit the seat frame . The seat bottom is suppose to clip all around the perimeter was about an inch to long . I had to put a wire in the felt and hog ring it . I got the pleats to line up on one side and the other side is off by about 1/4 of an inch no excuse for that . But it’s together not perfect but it’ll have to do . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 01-18-2023 at 08:21 PM.

01-20-2023, 08:12 PM	#3544
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,643	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Cement was too cool to lay on, so did some cruising around the area. Attached Images __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

01-20-2023, 08:30 PM	#3545
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,092	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter ^ When was Jefferson Davis president? __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-22-2023, 05:21 PM	#3547
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Did the seat tracks today it’s a pleasure working on parts that aren’t covered in rust . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

01-22-2023, 05:26 PM	#3548
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,144	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter And somewhere during the process I lost the little clip that holds the spring and wire linkage . So I made a new one out of a left over piece of tool steel from knife making. Lots of hand filing as I didn’t want to overcut it on my belt grinder . Not my favorite thing to do in 90+ degrees . Turned out pretty well Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

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