What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 162 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tempest67 · 06-05-2020, 09:57 AM

Rusti - congrats on the first ride.

Getting parts in Germany must make the project even more challenging.

Keep up the great work, and enjoy

Fitz57 · 06-06-2020, 05:28 AM

Finally got my 57 on 05 Silverado 4X4 frame going down the road. Just got it out of alignment shop. Still a few things left to do, but can drive it now without worries. Pretty happy how it turned out

Russell Ashley · 06-11-2020, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fitz57

Finally got my 57 on 05 Silverado 4X4 frame going down the road. Just got it out of alignment shop. Still a few things left to do, but can drive it now without worries. Pretty happy how it turned out

You should be happy, That's a beauty.

Fitz57 · 06-11-2020, 10:08 PM

Thanks, It’s a blast To drive. Came out better than I expected. Nice ride with the coil overs, plenty of power with the tune for the L33 5.3. Still got a few things to do like get the front diff to work, etc.

**idbeast** · 06-06-2020, 09:53 AM

Looking very nice! Jim W

Black_Sheep · 06-06-2020, 12:27 PM

Took a nice long cruise and found out how easy it is to get 2nd gear scratch at WOT...

**oldman3** · 06-06-2020, 11:29 PM

Mark, with my one wheel wonder it wants to kick out a little, when it hits second...Jim

nvrdone · 06-07-2020, 06:46 PM

so I really didn't do any thing on the truck today. I did install a flat screen tv in the garage & then my wife & I sat in the truck eating popcorn & watching "Smoky & the Bandit". does that count????

la hi · 06-07-2020, 08:50 PM

Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
so I really didn't do any thing on the truck today. I did install a flat screen tv in the garage & them my wife & I sat in the truck eating popcorn & watching "Smoky & the Bandit". does that count????

Now that's a good one!!!

la hi · 06-07-2020, 08:50 PM

Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3
so I really didn't do any thing on the truck today. I did install a flat screen tv in the garage & them my wife & I sat in the truck eating popcorn & watching "Smoky & the Bandit". does that count????

Now that's a good one!!!

evilokc · 06-07-2020, 09:45 PM

worked on my fender gap again. its so freaking hot in the garage. I need a fan badly. I have a very small gap in the front that I cant close. I think its bad sheet metal not an alignment issue. I have the front and rear of both fenders looking good but there is a small gap in the middle that I don't know how to close up. granted its small but I still want to try and close it.

MiraclePieCo · 06-07-2020, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

its so freaking hot in the garage. I need a fan badly.

My truck is staying in the garage! High temps are tunning 20-30 degrees below average here. A friend went hiking yesterday and almost didn't make it out due to a snowstorm.

Here are some pics of the approaching storm, and him trying to beat feet out of the woods before he got snowed in - in JUNE for crying out loud!

evilokc · 06-08-2020, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

My truck is staying in the garage! High temps are tunning 20-30 degrees below average here. A friend went hiking yesterday and almost didn't make it out due to a snowstorm.

Here are some pics of the approaching storm, and him trying to beat feet out of the woods before he got snowed in - in JUNE for crying out loud!

it was 97 degrees with full sun and 90% humidity yesterday.

Johns327 · 06-09-2020, 10:16 PM

I had removed the cross bar between the passenger and driver side seat slides in my ‘55 to make room for the electronics and the sub woofer. So in order to move the seat forward and backward, I had to add a small tab to the passenger side slide. Not a big job, but now I can make a handle to screw on, like on the driver’s side. I don’t really plan on moving the seat (my big behind needs all the room available) and now it’s definitely a two person job, but I felt I needed to add the ability.

MARTINSR · 06-10-2020, 11:45 PM

I got my motor shipped to my house, can't wait to get it in the truck! It's going to be a while, I have a bunch of work to do first. But damn I can't wait to get it in there!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 06-11-2020, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I got my motor shipped to my house, can't wait to get it in the truck! It's going to be a while, I have a bunch of work to do first. But damn I can't wait to get it in there!
Brian

I don't understand. Was your motor still in California? If so, why didn't you just bring it with you when you moved?

MARTINSR · 06-12-2020, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I don't understand. Was your motor still in California? If so, why didn't you just bring it with you when you moved?

I had left it at my brothers to rebuild.

Brian

vintovka · 06-12-2020, 10:36 AM

Wow. The "blue flame six" was a legend when i first got my AD in 69!! Almost nice enough for a display in a man cave or museum. Very nice!!!

Russell Ashley · 06-12-2020, 12:11 PM

That Blue Flame engine looks too good to put in a truck. I'd bring it into my living room so I could look at it all of the time, LOL. If you do put it into your truck please be sure to put dual exhaust with good sounding pipes and dual carbs. Nothing sounds better than a six with pipes. That's what I'd rather have than the 350 I have.

MARTINSR · 06-12-2020, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

That Blue Flame engine looks too good to put in a truck. I'd bring it into my living room so I could look at it all of the time, LOL. If you do put it into your truck please be sure to put dual exhaust with good sounding pipes and dual carbs. Nothing sounds better than a six with pipes. That's what I'd rather have than the 350 I have.

It's going to be a Corvette motor. I have Fenton headers for it (the Vette ones were CRAZY expensive.) The theme of the truck is a Corvette Pickup a "Cameo" if you will.

Brian

MARTINSR · 06-12-2020, 11:30 PM

My "five minutes" tonight was used to get these front motor mount pieces straightened out and cleaned up.

Brian

**idbeast** · 06-14-2020, 02:59 AM

Asking for a friend...

MARTINSR · 06-14-2020, 10:52 AM

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

And the cash, why so much?

Brian

MARTINSR · 06-14-2020, 11:39 AM

I know it's not working on my "truck" but getting my compressor sound suppressing box built will allow me to work on my truck! I worked all day on it yesterday and got a lot done. I just need to insulate it and make the intake and exhaust boxes. Just in that thing it's a lot quieter but I need to fan some air into it so it doesn't cook in there.

Brian

Black_Sheep · 06-14-2020, 11:58 AM

I gave the truck a much needed bath and hit the Coon Rapids cruise night. When I checked my phone later, 3 different friends had texted pictures of the '58 rollin' by...

06-05-2020, 09:57 AM	#1
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 791	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Rusti - congrats on the first ride. Getting parts in Germany must make the project even more challenging. Keep up the great work, and enjoy __________________ https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=797726&page=3 http://https://67-72chevytrucks.com/...=797726&page=3 51 Chev 5 window on S10 with SBC 1958 Pontiac Wagon build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849781

06-06-2020, 05:28 AM	#2
Fitz57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Truckee Ca Posts: 53	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Finally got my 57 on 05 Silverado 4X4 frame going down the road. Just got it out of alignment shop. Still a few things left to do, but can drive it now without worries. Pretty happy how it turned out Attached Images

06-11-2020, 10:08 PM	#4
Fitz57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Truckee Ca Posts: 53	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks, It’s a blast To drive. Came out better than I expected. Nice ride with the coil overs, plenty of power with the tune for the L33 5.3. Still got a few things to do like get the front diff to work, etc.

06-06-2020, 09:53 AM	#5
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Looking very nice! Jim W

06-06-2020, 12:27 PM	#6
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 Took a nice long cruise and found out how easy it is to get 2nd gear scratch at WOT... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

06-06-2020, 11:29 PM	#7
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Mark, with my one wheel wonder it wants to kick out a little, when it hits second...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

06-07-2020, 06:46 PM	#8
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,427	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 so I really didn't do any thing on the truck today. I did install a flat screen tv in the garage & then my wife & I sat in the truck eating popcorn & watching "Smoky & the Bandit". does that count???? __________________ 49 chevy 3100 3 window. 327 / m21 4 spd, 12 bolt w/ 3:55's Bought in 1973 for $235.00. Had it longer than my wife & Kids!! Last edited by nvrdone; 06-08-2020 at 10:01 AM.

06-07-2020, 08:50 PM	#9
la hi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pagosa Springs, CO Posts: 162	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 so I really didn't do any thing on the truck today. I did install a flat screen tv in the garage & them my wife & I sat in the truck eating popcorn & watching "Smoky & the Bandit". does that count???? Now that's a good one!!!

06-07-2020, 09:45 PM	#11
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 worked on my fender gap again. its so freaking hot in the garage. I need a fan badly. I have a very small gap in the front that I cant close. I think its bad sheet metal not an alignment issue. I have the front and rear of both fenders looking good but there is a small gap in the middle that I don't know how to close up. granted its small but I still want to try and close it.

06-09-2020, 10:16 PM	#14
Johns327 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bonsall, CA Posts: 104	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I had removed the cross bar between the passenger and driver side seat slides in my ‘55 to make room for the electronics and the sub woofer. So in order to move the seat forward and backward, I had to add a small tab to the passenger side slide. Not a big job, but now I can make a handle to screw on, like on the driver’s side. I don’t really plan on moving the seat (my big behind needs all the room available) and now it’s definitely a two person job, but I felt I needed to add the ability. Attached Images __________________ 1955 second series, 3200 standard bed, big window. Owned since 1975, decided it was time to do a frame off. 327, 4L80e, Ford 9 inch.

06-10-2020, 11:45 PM	#15
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 my motor shipped to my house, can't wait to get it in the truck! It's going to be a while, I have a bunch of work to do first. But damn I can't wait to get it in there! 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"

06-12-2020, 10:36 AM	#18
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,779	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Wow. The "blue flame six" was a legend when i first got my AD in 69!! Almost nice enough for a display in a man cave or museum. Very nice!!! __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

06-12-2020, 12:11 PM	#19
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 That Blue Flame engine looks too good to put in a truck. I'd bring it into my living room so I could look at it all of the time, LOL. If you do put it into your truck please be sure to put dual exhaust with good sounding pipes and dual carbs. Nothing sounds better than a six with pipes. That's what I'd rather have than the 350 I have.

06-12-2020, 11:30 PM	#21
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 My "five minutes" tonight was used to get these front motor mount pieces straightened out and cleaned up. 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"

06-14-2020, 02:59 AM	#22
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Asking for a friend... Attached Images



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06-14-2020, 10:52 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 LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL And the cash, why so much? 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"

06-14-2020, 11:39 AM	#24
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 know it's not working on my "truck" but getting my compressor sound suppressing box built will allow me to work on my truck! I worked all day on it yesterday and got a lot done. I just need to insulate it and make the intake and exhaust boxes. Just in that thing it's a lot quieter but I need to fan some air into it so it doesn't cook in there. 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"

06-14-2020, 11:58 AM	#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 I gave the truck a much needed bath and hit the Coon Rapids cruise night. When I checked my phone later, 3 different friends had texted pictures of the '58 rollin' by... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

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