What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 148 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MARTINSR · 08-13-2019, 03:54 PM

On that link I just posted, how about an NOS king pin set and an oil pump!

Brian

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-959-CH...YAAOSwAxBc3Cy5

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1940-19...8AAOSwUF1dOGPn

Now about an NOS "Necker knob!" wild!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GM-...wAAOSwAy9dTSaY

Brian

MARTINSR · 08-13-2019, 03:56 PM

On that link I just posted, how about an NOS king pin set and an oil pump!

Brian

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-959-CH...YAAOSwAxBc3Cy5

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1940-19...8AAOSwUF1dOGPn

Now about an NOS "Necker knob!" wild!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GM-...wAAOSwAy9dTSaY

Brian

Team51 · 08-13-2019, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nvrdone

there's a guy in Athol ID that has lots of AD truck stuff. check Spokane craigslist. he may be able to help.

His name is gary. 208.683.2393, I'm heading over there next week for a few parts for crusty. He has a great selection and tons of inventory that is well organized.

Nice guy, phone calls only, no text

MARTINSR · 08-13-2019, 03:59 PM

Here's a door latch.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1947-19...ss!94538!US!-1

I added "door" to my search, and this came right up. You can do that too, put something like door in the search and it leaves it wide open for all door parts. If you put door latch then ALL you will get are auctions with those two words, where you never know someone could spell latch wrong or put "lock" instead or something goofy like that. But if you put simply door, then you will get everything with door in it, and if you do the "newly listed" and you check it every day, you won't get thousands of auctions you will see the ones just listed.

Here's a door lock

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1947-19...0AAOSwJytdKk5W

Brian

**bosco** · 08-14-2019, 03:32 PM

My son and daughter-in-law surprised me with this rendering of my '56. She's quite the artist.

MARTINSR · 08-14-2019, 04:20 PM

Damn yes thats cool!

Brian

Russell Ashley · 08-15-2019, 04:46 PM

Very nice. What is it done in?

**bosco** · 08-15-2019, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Very nice. What is it done in?

She did it in ink.

MiraclePieCo · 08-17-2019, 01:26 AM

I was pleased to get a spare pair of panel/Suburban rear bumper brackets today. These things are like hen's teeth and they're not reproduced. But fortunately I found a set on Ebay that were being described as pickup bumper brackets. I recognized the difference and bought them for about half their value. They'll sit on my shelf along with other hard-to-find panel/Suburban-specific parts.

Livemeyer · 08-17-2019, 10:51 AM

Early in the week I sanded my inside doors and painted them, new stainless lower door seal and new weatherstrip. Then yesterday I installed sound deadening material in the cab and laid down new carpet. Have not yet glued down the carpet, as I need to get the Lokar shift boot installed, among other things.

Still need to finish weatherstrip around the rest of the each door (I did just the bottoms).

**idbeast** · 08-17-2019, 03:16 PM

Wow, I just got offered $125K cash for my truck at a car show in Tacoma, WA!

**gigamanx** · 08-17-2019, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

Wow, I just got offered $125K cash for my truck at a car show in Tacoma, WA!

Hopefully you called a cab with $124,550 in your pocket hehe.

evilokc · 08-17-2019, 11:26 PM

im am currently chasing the leaks in my a/c system. even at 10pm its 90 degrees in my garage and the humidity about 97%. I checked all the hoses I could reach then tried to drop the unit. the hoses and all the crap are holding it but I was able to drop it a few inches to check the lines under the dash. one was fine the other a little loose. felt confident I had fixed the leak put a vacuum back on it and it leaked again. its leaking quick. im going to go back out and soap all of the connections and put a vacuum back on it. maybe it will show me what im missing. its annoying to be so close and having a stupid issue. its a leak. I can fix a leak. I just cant find the stupid leak. headed back out.

okay. well that didn't work...or maybe it did. I put it on a vacuum for a few minutes. turned the truck/ac on full, added Freon with uv dye. spilledthe uv dye. wiped the motor down. added the Freon until the compressor cam on. let it run and hit it with my uv light. I did find a very small amount on the threads for the #10 hose with is the low side. tomorrow I will remove that end and re-lube and seat it. i guess its progress.

MiraclePieCo · 08-18-2019, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

Wow, I just got offered $125K cash for my truck at a car show in Tacoma, WA!

Dang, you just got it finished; at least enjoy it awhile before you sell it!

PS: Give me the guy's phone number; maybe he'll give me a 100 grand for mine ;-)

svr · 08-18-2019, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idbeast

Wow, I just got offered $125K cash for my truck at a car show in Tacoma, WA!

WOW that will put a big ol grin on your face,

**idbeast** · 08-18-2019, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Dang, you just got it finished; at least enjoy it awhile before you sell it!

PS: Give me the guy's phone number; maybe he'll give me a 100 grand for mine ;-)

The wife asked me what I would do with the money, I said find another 56 and fix it up the same way. To which she replied, that's pretty stupid, after all the time money and effort to get it the way you want it, to do it again..... and I won't let you do another one.
How very true!

SVR, yes it did put a big smile on my face after he told me that he hasn't seen one with the attention to detail and done so well that he really wanted it.

Jim W

nvrdone · 08-18-2019, 03:16 PM

so offer to build one for him.

evilokc · 08-18-2019, 04:06 PM

after 3 weeks my a/c in installed and holding vacuum. none to soon either. its 103 today. its on its final evacuation now. so in 2 hours my cool truck will be even cooler. while screwing around I slipped and poked a small hole in a rubber fuel line. luckily its just a 3 inch hose that connects the regulator to the hardline. will get another piece when I get out today. so close guys. im fighting back a grin because im afraid it will jinx me.

UPDATE- did a 1 hour evacuation and then let it sit and hold the vacuum for an hour per vintage air instructions. came back and it held. we are go for Freon. love when stuff works...which isn't often.

Black_Sheep · 08-21-2019, 10:41 PM

It was a perfect evening so I went for a cruise...

MARTINSR · 08-22-2019, 03:28 PM

Beautiful shot of an awesome truck.

Brian

mr48chev · 08-23-2019, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Here's a door latch.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1947-19...ss!94538!US!-1

I added "door" to my search, and this came right up. You can do that too, put something like door in the search and it leaves it wide open for all door parts. If you put door latch then ALL you will get are auctions with those two words, where you never know someone could spell latch wrong or put "lock" instead or something goofy like that. But if you put simply door, then you will get everything with door in it, and if you do the "newly listed" and you check it every day, you won't get thousands of auctions you will see the ones just listed.

Here's a door lock

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1947-19...0AAOSwJytdKk5W

Brian

In 1973 I bought both latches new plus both strikers for my 48 from the local (MCGregor TX) then Chevy dealer's parts counter that had them in stock. Paid less than 30.00 for all four pieces. Inflation sure has set in.

Black_Sheep · 08-24-2019, 09:14 AM

Cruise night in North St Paul

lgoodso1 · 08-24-2019, 09:54 PM

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Installed my headliner today, what a job getting in the rubber.

MiraclePieCo · 08-25-2019, 03:11 AM

Drove to a neighboring town for a local festival. Traffic was too chaotic there so went to McDonalds instead for a Sausage Egg McMuffin With Cheese.

jweb · 08-25-2019, 03:01 PM

Not usually a “car show” guy but we always enjoy Cruising McMinnville. I usually just go for the cruise but I entered my in the show yesterday and won best Chevrolet

If you’re anywhere nearby this is one of the best shows/cruise around. Usually about 300 car for the show and a cruise down 3rd street after the show

https://m.facebook.com/groups/215229...der&view=group

08-13-2019, 03:54 PM	#3676
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 On that link I just posted, how about an NOS king pin set and an oil pump! Brian https://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-959-CH...YAAOSwAxBc3Cy5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1940-19...8AAOSwUF1dOGPn Now about an NOS "Necker knob!" wild! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GM-...wAAOSwAy9dTSaY 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"

08-13-2019, 03:56 PM	#3677
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 On that link I just posted, how about an NOS king pin set and an oil pump! Brian https://www.ebay.com/itm/1946-959-CH...YAAOSwAxBc3Cy5 https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1940-19...8AAOSwUF1dOGPn Now about an NOS "Necker knob!" wild! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-GM-...wAAOSwAy9dTSaY 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"

08-13-2019, 03:59 PM	#3679
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Here's a door latch. https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1947-19...ss!94538!US!-1 I added "door" to my search, and this came right up. You can do that too, put something like door in the search and it leaves it wide open for all door parts. If you put door latch then ALL you will get are auctions with those two words, where you never know someone could spell latch wrong or put "lock" instead or something goofy like that. But if you put simply door, then you will get everything with door in it, and if you do the "newly listed" and you check it every day, you won't get thousands of auctions you will see the ones just listed. Here's a door lock https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1947-19...0AAOSwJytdKk5W 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"

08-14-2019, 03:32 PM	#3680
bosco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Temescal Valley, CA Posts: 234	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 My son and daughter-in-law surprised me with this rendering of my '56. She's quite the artist. Attached Images

08-14-2019, 04:20 PM	#3681
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Damn yes thats cool! 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"

08-15-2019, 04:46 PM	#3682
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 Very nice. What is it done in?

08-17-2019, 01:26 AM	#3684
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I was pleased to get a spare pair of panel/Suburban rear bumper brackets today. These things are like hen's teeth and they're not reproduced. But fortunately I found a set on Ebay that were being described as pickup bumper brackets. I recognized the difference and bought them for about half their value. They'll sit on my shelf along with other hard-to-find panel/Suburban-specific parts. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

08-17-2019, 10:51 AM	#3685
Livemeyer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 148	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Early in the week I sanded my inside doors and painted them, new stainless lower door seal and new weatherstrip. Then yesterday I installed sound deadening material in the cab and laid down new carpet. Have not yet glued down the carpet, as I need to get the Lokar shift boot installed, among other things. Still need to finish weatherstrip around the rest of the each door (I did just the bottoms). Attached Images

08-17-2019, 03:16 PM	#3686
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Wow, I just got offered $125K cash for my truck at a car show in Tacoma, WA!

08-17-2019, 11:26 PM	#3688
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 im am currently chasing the leaks in my a/c system. even at 10pm its 90 degrees in my garage and the humidity about 97%. I checked all the hoses I could reach then tried to drop the unit. the hoses and all the crap are holding it but I was able to drop it a few inches to check the lines under the dash. one was fine the other a little loose. felt confident I had fixed the leak put a vacuum back on it and it leaked again. its leaking quick. im going to go back out and soap all of the connections and put a vacuum back on it. maybe it will show me what im missing. its annoying to be so close and having a stupid issue. its a leak. I can fix a leak. I just cant find the stupid leak. headed back out. okay. well that didn't work...or maybe it did. I put it on a vacuum for a few minutes. turned the truck/ac on full, added Freon with uv dye. spilledthe uv dye. wiped the motor down. added the Freon until the compressor cam on. let it run and hit it with my uv light. I did find a very small amount on the threads for the #10 hose with is the low side. tomorrow I will remove that end and re-lube and seat it. i guess its progress. Last edited by evilokc; 08-18-2019 at 12:39 AM.

08-18-2019, 03:16 PM	#3692
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,422	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 so offer to build one for him.

08-18-2019, 04:06 PM	#3693
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 after 3 weeks my a/c in installed and holding vacuum. none to soon either. its 103 today. its on its final evacuation now. so in 2 hours my cool truck will be even cooler. while screwing around I slipped and poked a small hole in a rubber fuel line. luckily its just a 3 inch hose that connects the regulator to the hardline. will get another piece when I get out today. so close guys. im fighting back a grin because im afraid it will jinx me. UPDATE- did a 1 hour evacuation and then let it sit and hold the vacuum for an hour per vintage air instructions. came back and it held. we are go for Freon. love when stuff works...which isn't often. Last edited by evilokc; 08-18-2019 at 07:30 PM.

08-21-2019, 10:41 PM	#3694
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 It was a perfect evening so I went for a cruise... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-22-2019, 03:28 PM	#3695
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Beautiful shot of an awesome truck. 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"

08-24-2019, 09:14 AM	#3697
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 Cruise night in North St Paul Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build



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08-24-2019, 09:54 PM	#3698
lgoodso1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Drummonds, TN Posts: 61	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Installed my headliner today, what a job getting in the rubber.

08-25-2019, 03:11 AM	#3699
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Drove to a neighboring town for a local festival. Traffic was too chaotic there so went to McDonalds instead for a Sausage Egg McMuffin With Cheese. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

08-25-2019, 03:01 PM	#3700
jweb Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,179	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Not usually a “car show” guy but we always enjoy Cruising McMinnville. I usually just go for the cruise but I entered my in the show yesterday and won best Chevrolet If you’re anywhere nearby this is one of the best shows/cruise around. Usually about 300 car for the show and a cruise down 3rd street after the show https://m.facebook.com/groups/215229...der&view=group Attached Images __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

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