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01-01-2015, 01:31 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I worked today on installing my new Fesler tail lights in my '68. Here are a few images of the prep and fitment
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01-01-2015, 01:33 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Fitment
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01-01-2015, 01:34 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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01-01-2015, 01:35 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
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01-01-2015, 08:15 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Converted my ol 68 C10 inline 6 cylinder from points ignition to an HEI set up. It runs so much smoother and better now. Finally got rid of that stumbling issue that popped up every now and then.
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MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club |
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01-02-2015, 08:47 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
replaced brake cylinders. replaced rear shoes, drums and lines. did the c-notch and springs earlier. waiting for Flowmaster 40 series mufflers then reinstall the bed.
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01-02-2015, 12:31 PM
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-Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH 
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01-02-2015, 02:40 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Its +1F or -17C outside and snowing in the Great White (cold) North and I'm at work today so all I can do is dream about all the things I am going to do to my new truck when it starts to get nice here in April...
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01-02-2015, 04:30 PM
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MyToys: Goldilocks the "Ol School Survivor" 1968 C10, SWB Stepside, 08/15 TOTM, 250 CI 6 cylinder, 3 on the tree, 3.73 rear, 3/5 static drop, 23,500 original miles. Samson the 1970 CST10, LWB, 462Ci, Turbo 350 tranny, 3.08 rear gear, PB, PS, A/C, AM/FM, 2/4 Drop. Brutus the 1998 Camaro Z28, 33,500 original miles, LS1, 519 RWHP/497 RWTQ. Member of the Louisiana Classic Truck Club, LCTC Member of the Louisiana C10 Club Member of the Baton Rouge Drifters Car Club |
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01-03-2015, 05:26 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Fixed a rip on my seat!
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01-03-2015, 06:33 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I taught myself that I have not learned a damned thing about building these trucks in all my 68 years.
On my way to take care of the chickens this morning ("Yes, dear." "I'm glad you want to have eight chickens just like your old Italian neighbor did when you were a kid." "I'm sure that you *will* do all the work."), I passed RAT siting and waiting for the rest of the stuff that's coming (white face overlays) in order to install a slick amp:volt gauge kit from Forum Member, Forum Merchant, and all around good guy Tom at: http://www.classicgaugeandcluster.com/ I remembered that I'd been head-scratching over the dash lights going dark a couple of months after installing the LCDs. Since I don't drive much in the dark, I'd forgotten that I need to address that. And, since I want to pull the dash and bezel to install the kit from Tom, and I'd already checked the fuse block on the chance that...well you know...fuses. So, off with the dash grommet retainer, parking brake assy., undo the screws, push the light switch button under the dash to pull the "switch mast", unscrew the ww and faux choke knobs, unbolt the under-dash steering column yoke, unscrew the phillips that hold the bezel on....clip the lines to the non-GM tach. Unbolted the oil pressure gauge line, and the speedo cable. Replaced a bulb that was burned out (one of the orig. that I couldn't reach when I installed the LCDs). No dash lights (juice is there at the connector, 'cause the turn signals, etc. work). Brand new M&H harness. Pretty. Got on the ground with a flashlight and peered at the fuses again. Pulled the 3A cluster fuse. Looked good. "WAIT!!!" "LOOK!!" "Hold it up to the light!" "It's ever so slightly blown." Which means, it's blown. Glad I waited to multi task to pull the dash, (the amp gauge:volt gauge conversion from Tom), or I'd really be pissed at myself.
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01-03-2015, 07:28 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Moved my toolbox up the highway with the failing transmission thm350. Was ok until i was parking it. What you can't see is my other truck loaded with my toolboxes, cart, and vortec 350 for the '70.
Putting a sm465 and vortec engine in it. |
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01-04-2015, 10:30 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got the floor cleaned and coated, then I got the 350 "mouse motor" out to get it ready for mockup..........had a little eviction party.....
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01-04-2015, 10:53 AM
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01-04-2015, 11:19 AM
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01-04-2015, 06:36 PM
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01-05-2015, 07:06 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Got my NOS tailgate hinges powder coated...
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01-06-2015, 11:58 AM
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01-05-2015, 07:28 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
I put the first 50 miles on the rebuilt 350 and drove it for the first time in 13 months!
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01-05-2015, 11:03 PM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Finally got the brake lights, tail lights and signal lights to work!!! I HATE electrical problems.
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01-06-2015, 01:09 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Mocked up some motor mounts for my 70 swb 5.3/4l80-e project
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01-06-2015, 01:54 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
Apparently I had two wires make contact on my starter while driving to work, the back fire was so loud that Patton would have been impressed, melt my battery cable, kill my (Optima) battery and .......
These are the mufflers that included with LMC's "Complete V8 high performance dual exhaust system...." . Great kit, could use a little bit better instructions, and the fit is a little bit tight on a lowered truck. So I ...... And all is good !
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01-06-2015, 02:07 AM
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Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II
pulled the edge of the rubber flooring on the passenger side and saw some crud . wiped it out with my key. tapped the floor in that spot a couple times and made a pinhole of daylight through my floor
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01-08-2015, 07:48 PM
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All I did today was drive mine for the first time in a few weeks. Too much going on, and I'm retired!
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