What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[R.L.]

Painted and reinstalled my rear hubs took her out for a test drive to test my brake adjustment job and no problems, rear passenger tire did not lock up, couldn't make it pull under hard breaking and she stopped just like it should with no problems.

That's usually a bad omen.

[texjake]

Originally Posted by nicks diner

Finally installed bumpers

That's a great looking grille & a clean looking front end!! Where did you get your grille at or is that a custom made job?

[VWNate1]

I am loving the seasonal wall paper ! .

I spent some hours yesterday cleaning 292 engine covers & stuff in the solvent tank and made a serious discovery ~ the 1977 timing chest is *much* thinner steel than is the old 1964 one , there are numerous changes in how it was manufactured too so I'll be taking the extra time to de rust the 1964 one and use it on my '69 .

The good thing is : the lighter '77 cover didn't leak atall so it's a good used part , maybe I'll install a new seal and re paint it correct GMC/Chevrolet Red and offer it cheaply on E-ay .

I hope to get more tear down works done to - day , the sun is rising so my achy old bones and injuries might give me a break in the pain dept .

Truly , these ARE ' Mistresses ' ! .

Cheaper and BETTER than any modern truck I can buy .

[zellway]

Added one more to the fleet.

[PowerdbyChevy79]

started putting my front clip together....also gave Mary a lil more rake....

[nicks diner]

Originally Posted by texjake

That's a great looking grille & a clean looking front end!! Where did you get your grille at or is that a custom made job?

No lmc. Little pricey bUT excellent fit and quality. I was surprised myself and actually pretty easy install.

[chopnchaneled]

Originally Posted by nicks diner

No lmc. Little pricey bUT excellent fit and quality. I was surprised myself and actually pretty easy install.

Your truck looks great, Is that a rechrome original for the rear bumper?
all the repops i've seen "like mine" have an upward bow.

Thanks
Joe

[nicks diner]

Originally Posted by chopnchaneled

Your truck looks great, Is that a rechrome original for the rear bumper?
all the repops i've seen "like mine" have an upward bow.

Thanks
Joe

No problem and thank you. Got the triple chrome from ecklers. My mechanics father does the chrome work for them here in Orlando and pointed me in the right direction. Once again I was surprised how well it fit and looked especially after all the nightmare threads I've been reading about aftermarket parts.

[ole dollor]

ole dollor has been setting for a few weeks , next year I am going to pull the head off and do a valve job... been busy taking care of the wife after her back surgery ,and just about the time we got her staples out , my kick starter in my chest went bad , and I just got out of the hospital from having a new defb. put in wires and all. the old wires were broke and it went off 2 times this year . so it may be a while before I can enjoy working on old dollor again.

Hope every one has a Very Merry Christmas ...

[Mapearso]

A bunch of little stuff ..

1) Started chipping away at the cheap respray that's sitting on top of the OG hugger orange paint
2) Restored my gauge cluster. DEciding whether to get a new bezel or keep the sligthly patina'd one I have
3)Pulled out the rear "CHEVROLET" tailgate panel, scraped off all the old chipped/faded/cracking woodgrain decal
4) scuffed up the inner fenders for paint. The PO sprayed them gloss black with a rattle can...

[magwakeenercew2jh]

Originally Posted by ole dollor

ole dollor has been setting for a few weeks ....snip...so it may be a while before I can enjoy working on old dollor again.
Hope every one has a Very Merry Christmas ...

Take care of yourself and the woman. ole dollor will wait for ya.
Best of the season to you, Brother.

[ole dollor]

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Take care of yourself and the woman. ole dollor will wait for ya.
Best of the season to you, Brother.

Thanks a bunch mag. hope to be around here for a long time. hope you also have a great season .

[jtinpdx]

Used tailgate installed after painting, sport bumper, and hidden hitch. Looks so much cleaner now. Will get the tailgate trim and letters on soon.

-Jeff

[slowcpe]

Pulled the drivetrain and front end yesterday. Today the drivetrain went to its new owner.

[Possmguts]

Nothing to the truck but I finally went and bought a garage heater and mounted it.. tomorrow Ill have to push the Vette out so I can get to the gas line stubbed into the wall behind it and run it to the heater and fire that bad boy up. No more freezing days and nights out there

[Redline novdog]

finished powder coating my hurricane/outlaw/turbine rims. Now the search is on for tires,after I get the kids cars fixed( home from school)

[NurseBen]

Picked me up a ghetto grandpa shell!

[cwhitlock]

New wheels and door panels.

18x8 up front and 18x9.5 in the rear

[bigguy69]

Originally Posted by nurseben

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picked me up a ghetto grandpa shell!

what size wheel and tires you running? Nice truck

[Possmguts]

Originally Posted by cwhitlock

New wheels and door panels.

18x8 up front and 18x9.5 in the rear

wheres the 4th screw hole?

[Orange Crate]

Finally got to put my cab on my frame....it's only been 3 years and 10 months since tear down....wire harness is next I'd say..oh ya, I got my engine started too after new forged crank and roller cam, custom TPI fuel injection. I had it started without the cab on, I just rigged up a tank and battery...sounds healthy! (406 ci).

[CST10]

Just drove mine. Cleaned the windows, etc.

[GoaterAz]

Installed Porterbuilt Inner Frame Structure:

[Possmguts]

still stripping paint.... so much paint....

[cwhitlock]

Originally Posted by Possmguts

still stripping paint.... so much paint....

Screw pack only came with 7. It's in there now.