What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter - Page 141 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gferris5 · 12-20-2022, 06:41 PM

Finally finished my internally regulated alternator swap! I put a bus bar on the core support and ran an 8ga cable to the other junction, cleaned out a bunch of old bad wiring, then redid a bunch of grounds and added a better thicker ground cable from the block to the frame. Now even though the battery is in the bed, it has 14.4 volts with lights and wipers on and the battery ammeter still works. Maybe not a big deal for many folks, but this was a victory for me! So stoked!

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Nick2x2x · 12-22-2022, 08:18 AM

Well in August I bought my wife a truck 72 short bed going to be a stepside! sooo i have been slowly working on it. So i replaced the center part of the dash since someone cut it and put in a double din set up we wanted it factory. I started to lay out the wiring harness so i can have it really clean under the dash. The green truck was my grandfathers I did a frame off on a few years back with information from all of you here on this site.

**68bowtie** · 12-26-2022, 04:21 PM

Finally finished my red interior conversion…

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best view · 12-26-2022, 06:50 PM

That’s a hard combo to beat

**pjmoreland** · 12-26-2022, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Finally finished my red interior conversion…

Wow!!

**68bowtie** · 12-26-2022, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pjmoreland

Wow!!

I just wish the body was nice enough to match it

**allchevy58** · 12-27-2022, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Finally finished my red interior conversion…

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Sharp! Good work.

towbar · 12-27-2022, 01:07 AM

inner rocker panel replaced, kick panel replaced, A post repaired , cab corner cut out, new one fitted and ready to weld, inner door bottom replaced, outer lower door skin replaced...still need to fit the outer rocker, replace door to align rocker and cab corner before final welding. Gap the door, then ready for body work. Hopefully will get some of that finished this week

**pjmoreland** · 12-28-2022, 01:37 AM

I've been working on improving the u-joint angles on my two-piece driveshaft. I discovered that the center support was quite loose, despite the fact that it is only about a year old and has just a couple thousand miles on it. A local driveline shop rebuilt the driveshaft and installed a new center support. I'm not sure what the brand is of that one, but I ended up replacing it with a Federal Mogul/Bower/BCA unit that was made in the USA. Here's a video that compares the two center supports.

https://youtu.be/f6VOjeShS-A

towbar · 12-28-2022, 11:26 PM

removed the matching numbers 44k original mile 350 from the 72, full tear down and inspected the entire engine...bearings good and resuable, new oil pump, timing chain, Comp Cam 268, Lunati cam saver lifters, all new gaskets, seals, 1 piece oil pan gasket.
cleaned and sprayed epoxy primer on the engine, followed by single stage hugger orange color...think it turned out good....engine is back in the truck and running well now. Cant wait to put some miles on the ol girl.

**K10-Kansas** · 12-29-2022, 07:57 AM

I pulled the remaining wires. Cut the new firewall bulkhead hole, and mounted the bulkhead. Today, I'll start running new wires.

**Ol Blue K20** · 12-29-2022, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Finally finished my red interior conversion…

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I love it!

**Sheepdip** · 12-30-2022, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 68bowtie

Finally finished my red interior conversion…

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That's way, way too purdy to sit in, let alone spill beer on!

**tdangle** · 12-30-2022, 02:30 PM

Got some color on the roof, and installed new glass. Still a lot to do

KQQL IT · 12-31-2022, 05:41 PM

New delco for old delco plug wires.
Amazing the difference.
Always thought that old blue just hated the rain, turns out just the wires didn't.
New truck

72c20customcamper · 01-02-2023, 05:54 PM

Took out the 72 to get some diesel for the Kubota. Nice day and we had rain last few days so whatever salt was in the road was washed away . But because we’re in the NYC reservoir watershed they can’t use much salt on the road .

**Johnl48** · 01-03-2023, 10:06 PM

Did some wet sanding and polishing today

**Steeveedee** · 01-03-2023, 10:58 PM

Sweet!

Fastgramps · 01-05-2023, 08:28 PM

Added some bling (bumper guards) to my front bumper🤙

Fastgramps · 01-05-2023, 08:30 PM

Forgot to add the pic☺️

**Sheepdip** · 01-06-2023, 12:51 AM

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Forgot to add the pic☺️

Nice looking DRW Flatbed Fastgramps.

KQQL IT · 01-08-2023, 04:07 PM

2 gallons of 15-40 rotella
And one wix 51794
A fresh tube of grease thru the zerks.
Should be good for another year.

11 miles a week ads up.

**zicc1835** · 01-08-2023, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick2x2x

Well in August I bought my wife a truck 72 short bed going to be a stepside! sooo i have been slowly working on it. So i replaced the center part of the dash since someone cut it and put in a double din set up we wanted it factory. I started to lay out the wiring harness so i can have it really clean under the dash. The green truck was my grandfathers I did a frame off on a few years back with information from all of you here on this site.

nice......

**zicc1835** · 01-08-2023, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnl48

Did some wet sanding and polishing today

love the color.....

**zicc1835** · 01-08-2023, 09:21 PM

delete.........finished getting those secured

12-20-2022, 06:41 PM	#3501
gferris5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The land of fruits and nuts Posts: 193	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally finished my internally regulated alternator swap! I put a bus bar on the core support and ran an 8ga cable to the other junction, cleaned out a bunch of old bad wiring, then redid a bunch of grounds and added a better thicker ground cable from the block to the frame. Now even though the battery is in the bed, it has 14.4 volts with lights and wipers on and the battery ammeter still works. Maybe not a big deal for many folks, but this was a victory for me! So stoked! __________________ Have mercy, I'm recovering from my 4x4 addiction.

12-22-2022, 08:18 AM	#3502
Nick2x2x Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Loranger, LA. Posts: 51	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Well in August I bought my wife a truck 72 short bed going to be a stepside! sooo i have been slowly working on it. So i replaced the center part of the dash since someone cut it and put in a double din set up we wanted it factory. I started to lay out the wiring harness so i can have it really clean under the dash. The green truck was my grandfathers I did a frame off on a few years back with information from all of you here on this site. Attached Images Last edited by Nick2x2x; 12-22-2022 at 08:28 AM. Reason: Added photos

12-26-2022, 04:21 PM	#3503
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,394	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Finally finished my red interior conversion… __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)

12-26-2022, 06:50 PM	#3504
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 1,986	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter That’s a hard combo to beat

12-27-2022, 01:07 AM	#3508
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 inner rocker panel replaced, kick panel replaced, A post repaired , cab corner cut out, new one fitted and ready to weld, inner door bottom replaced, outer lower door skin replaced...still need to fit the outer rocker, replace door to align rocker and cab corner before final welding. Gap the door, then ready for body work. Hopefully will get some of that finished this week Attached Images

12-28-2022, 01:37 AM	#3509
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,291	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I've been working on improving the u-joint angles on my two-piece driveshaft. I discovered that the center support was quite loose, despite the fact that it is only about a year old and has just a couple thousand miles on it. A local driveline shop rebuilt the driveshaft and installed a new center support. I'm not sure what the brand is of that one, but I ended up replacing it with a Federal Mogul/Bower/BCA unit that was made in the USA. Here's a video that compares the two center supports. https://youtu.be/f6VOjeShS-A Attached Images

12-28-2022, 11:26 PM	#3510
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 removed the matching numbers 44k original mile 350 from the 72, full tear down and inspected the entire engine...bearings good and resuable, new oil pump, timing chain, Comp Cam 268, Lunati cam saver lifters, all new gaskets, seals, 1 piece oil pan gasket. cleaned and sprayed epoxy primer on the engine, followed by single stage hugger orange color...think it turned out good....engine is back in the truck and running well now. Cant wait to put some miles on the ol girl. Attached Images

12-29-2022, 07:57 AM	#3511
K10-Kansas Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Kansas City Posts: 468	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I pulled the remaining wires. Cut the new firewall bulkhead hole, and mounted the bulkhead. Today, I'll start running new wires. Attached Images

12-30-2022, 02:30 PM	#3514
tdangle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jurupa Valley, Ca Posts: 1,209	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got some color on the roof, and installed new glass. Still a lot to do Attached Images __________________ Terry 1970 Custom Camper/C20 , GM Crate 350/7004R, Dana 60, factory AC

12-31-2022, 05:41 PM	#3515
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,135	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter New delco for old delco plug wires. Amazing the difference. Always thought that old blue just hated the rain, turns out just the wires didn't. New truck Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment " Last edited by KQQL IT; 12-31-2022 at 05:48 PM.

01-02-2023, 05:54 PM	#3516
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,166	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Took out the 72 to get some diesel for the Kubota. Nice day and we had rain last few days so whatever salt was in the road was washed away . But because we’re in the NYC reservoir watershed they can’t use much salt on the road . 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.

01-03-2023, 10:06 PM	#3517
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 Did some wet sanding and polishing today

01-03-2023, 10:58 PM	#3518
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,108	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Sweet! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

01-05-2023, 08:28 PM	#3519
Fastgramps Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Los Angeles Ca Posts: 19	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Added some bling (bumper guards) to my front bumper🤙

01-05-2023, 08:30 PM	#3520
Fastgramps Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Los Angeles Ca Posts: 19	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Forgot to add the pic☺️ Attached Images



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01-08-2023, 04:07 PM	#3522
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,135	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter 2 gallons of 15-40 rotella And one wix 51794 A fresh tube of grease thru the zerks. Should be good for another year. 11 miles a week ads up. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

01-08-2023, 09:21 PM	#3525
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