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**N2TRUX** · 09-05-2005, 01:28 AM

I hope everyone is enjoy a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend. So far mine has been safe but not very relaxing.
Friday night I went to get my hair cut and while I was there I worked on their Coke machine. I got it working, but I think it needs some vend motors.

Saturday morning I got up early and went to the gym where my daughter plays volleyball. We set up a donation station for Katrina victoms. We collected 9-10 truck loads of supplies and too them to some of the local orginazitions to be distrubited. Later we had friends over for swimming and pizza.

Sunday I worked in my yard. I worked with a couple of helpers and rebuilt the stone pathways around my pool. I put down almost 20 bags of sackrete between the stones to keep the weeds out.

This evening we went to dinner with friends. Tomorrow all my wifes family is coming over for grilling and swimming.

What did you get done?

Here's one of the lovely gretters at our donation station....

**N2TRUX** · 09-05-2005, 01:30 AM

Here's our hard working volunteers sorting all the goods....

**N2TRUX** · 09-05-2005, 01:30 AM

More sorting....

**N2TRUX** · 09-05-2005, 01:31 AM

Hard working Chef's preparing burgers for the crew....

*iceman7329* · 09-05-2005, 01:32 AM

Well I managed to sling the rod out of the side of engine on my 2001 Yamaha Bear Tracker while pulling a boat saturday. Thats about all.

**N2TRUX** · 09-05-2005, 01:32 AM

Loading the trucks up....

*iceman7329* · 09-05-2005, 01:33 AM

Well I managed to sling the rod out of the side of the engine on my 2001 Yamaha Bear Tracker while pulling a boat saturday. Thats about all.

**N2TRUX** · 09-05-2005, 01:33 AM

Finally done.....

*iceman7329* · 09-05-2005, 01:33 AM

Doing good on all the donations. great job!

*iceman7329* · 09-05-2005, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman7329

Well I managed to sling the rod out of the side of engine on my 2001 Yamaha Bear Tracker while pulling a boat saturday. Thats about all.

Sorry, got that in the middle of your pictures.

SCOTI · 09-05-2005, 01:43 AM

Saturday I finished assembling my pool table & then broke out the BudLight for an 'official' test game.
I do good work if I can say so myself

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I took the day off today. I cleaned the pool, fixed the young-ones ceiling fan & that was about it. Oh yeah, we played a few games of pool (me, the GF, her daughter & daughters friend).

1987 Shortwide · 09-05-2005, 01:40 PM

Replaced the intake gaskets on a 93 camaro (God that sucks)
Fit a set of 18X10 wheels on a 2000 camaro (Hammer GO!)

The only think I've done for myself is studied for a microbiology exam tuesday... yuck

Wicked Sensation · 09-05-2005, 04:44 PM

This is my first what did you get done thread, and i'm actually excited.
Well lets see..... New control arm bushings, tie rods, ball joints, idler arm, collector gaskets, and brake pads on my 76 stepside. Also new tires (31x18.5x15 in back and the matching mickey t's in the front), raised the rear end a few inches for a little rake, and drove it out of the garage for the first time in a year under its own power. While I was working on the truck, my wife & mom cleaned carpets and prepared the nursery (put the furniture together and all) plus a few more odds and ends jobs. I need to go back to work to get some rest..........

1987 Shortwide · 09-05-2005, 04:56 PM

Thats a good lookin stepper!

Grande Rojo · 09-05-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked Sensation

This is my first what did you get done thread, and i'm actually excited.
Well lets see..... New control arm bushings, tie rods, ball joints, idler arm, collector gaskets, and brake pads on my 76 stepside. Also new tires (31x18.5x15 in back and the matching mickey t's in the front), raised the rear end a few inches for a little rake, and drove it out of the garage for the first time in a year under its own power. While I was working on the truck, my wife & mom cleaned carpets and prepared the nursery (put the furniture together and all) plus a few more odds and ends jobs. I need to go back to work to get some rest..........

Wicked Sensation, Nice truck!!!!!!!!!!!

This weekend I got a new Goodmark CowlHood and new wheels for my stepside.
Boyd 20x8.5's and 20x12's they are the Nemisis style from the *****in' series.
They are also the soft lip (no step design)
Toyo 325/50/20's in the rear
Toyo 255/40/20's in the front

SCOTI · 09-05-2005, 05:08 PM

Wicked Sensation that's a sweet looking truck. Now I need some George Lynch playing background music . . ....

**JIMs70GMC** · 09-05-2005, 05:40 PM

Changed the tranny filter/fluid and air filter in my new burb. Cleaned the wheels w/ eagle one.

Wicked Sensation · 09-05-2005, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. The pictures actually look better than the truck does in person. It has sat for about 6 years(thankfully inside), and has a few issues which I am slowly working through. It was a drag truck in North Carolina for some number of years. Future projects included new rockers, rebuilding the carb, fixing the bed wood, and updating the interior (right now its burgundy tweed). I'm just glad we have a resource like this website for tips and ideas. And as far as I can tell it was named after the song, here is a pic of the tailgate......

82c10 · 09-05-2005, 06:44 PM

put a 6" suspension lift on a 95 Ford F-150, and other than that nothin much really, BTW wicked Sensation how many miles to the gallon does your s-10 get

*Zilverado* · 09-05-2005, 07:43 PM

My weekend was spent working on what will be the concrete slab of our new garage. Hoping to get the concrete in later this month and then likely wait to do the build next spring. Extremely exciting time for me - anticipating what is to come. And what is to come....???

- 26' wide x 28/30 feet long (approx 750 sq. ft.)
- hydronic heating in the slab
- 9' ceilings
- attic style truss for "walkable" storage area above ceiling.
- SPACE TO WORK ON MY TRUCK!!!!!!!!

So that was my "Labour day". I call it my "labour" of love...

cliffsta · 09-05-2005, 08:28 PM

I cleaned my room (yeah,... i know) and found a whole bunch of clothes to donate. Took them to the shelter right down the road (an old wal mart building they packed with people) and i'm bringing my school uniforms to school with me tomorrow.

Other than that, just a whole lot of nothing, thanks to 1. Insane gas and 2. too many panicked N.O. people on the road. Straight-up dangerous to drive....

cliff

Wicked Sensation · 09-05-2005, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 82c10

put a 6" suspension lift on a 95 Ford F-150, and other than that nothin much really, BTW wicked Sensation how many miles to the gallon does your s-10 get

When I had a soft bed cover the best mileage I ever got was 31. That was strictly on the highway and half of it was downhill. I went 615 miles between fill ups on that trip! That was the exception though. It mostly gets around 27-28 on the highway and around 23-24 in town. YMMV

bagged74 · 09-05-2005, 09:23 PM

not much to report: went out with a few friends and watched our intoxicated wives sing karaoke

I did however get some new hardware last week that I haven shown you guys so ...........here it is.
20x8 front with 255/35 Nitto 555s
22x9.5 rear with 285/35 Nitto 555s

82c10 · 09-05-2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked Sensation

When I had a soft bed cover the best mileage I ever got was 31. That was strictly on the highway and half of it was downhill. I went 615 miles between fill ups on that trip! That was the exception though. It mostly gets around 27-28 on the highway and around 23-24 in town. YMMV

is it auto or manual, i am thinking about getting a 96 w/a 2.2, 5-speed, can a 6'2" person sit in one comfortable

82c10 · 09-05-2005, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

not much to report: went out with a few friends and watched our intoxicated wives sing karaoke

I did however get some new hardware last week that I haven shown you guys so ...........here it is.
20x8 front with 255/35 Nitto 555s
22x9.5 rear with 285/35 Nitto 555s

where are the old wheels

09-05-2005, 01:28 AM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	What did you get done- Labor Day edition! I hope everyone is enjoy a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend. So far mine has been safe but not very relaxing. Friday night I went to get my hair cut and while I was there I worked on their Coke machine. I got it working, but I think it needs some vend motors. Saturday morning I got up early and went to the gym where my daughter plays volleyball. We set up a donation station for Katrina victoms. We collected 9-10 truck loads of supplies and too them to some of the local orginazitions to be distrubited. Later we had friends over for swimming and pizza. Sunday I worked in my yard. I worked with a couple of helpers and rebuilt the stone pathways around my pool. I put down almost 20 bags of sackrete between the stones to keep the weeds out. This evening we went to dinner with friends. Tomorrow all my wifes family is coming over for grilling and swimming. What did you get done? Here's one of the lovely gretters at our donation station.... Attached Images

09-05-2005, 01:30 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Here's our hard working volunteers sorting all the goods.... Attached Images

09-05-2005, 01:30 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	More sorting.... Attached Images

09-05-2005, 01:31 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Hard working Chef's preparing burgers for the crew.... Attached Images

09-05-2005, 01:32 AM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Loading the trucks up.... Attached Images

09-05-2005, 01:32 AM	#5
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	Well I managed to sling the rod out of the side of engine on my 2001 Yamaha Bear Tracker while pulling a boat saturday. Thats about all.

09-05-2005, 01:33 AM	#7
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	Well I managed to sling the rod out of the side of the engine on my 2001 Yamaha Bear Tracker while pulling a boat saturday. Thats about all.

09-05-2005, 01:33 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Finally done..... Attached Images

09-05-2005, 01:43 AM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,924	Saturday I finished assembling my pool table & then broke out the BudLight for an 'official' test game. I do good work if I can say so myself . I took the day off today. I cleaned the pool, fixed the young-ones ceiling fan & that was about it. Oh yeah, we played a few games of pool (me, the GF, her daughter & daughters friend). __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-05-2005, 01:40 PM	#12
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Replaced the intake gaskets on a 93 camaro (God that sucks) Fit a set of 18X10 wheels on a 2000 camaro (Hammer GO!) The only think I've done for myself is studied for a microbiology exam tuesday... yuck __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

09-05-2005, 04:44 PM	#13
Wicked Sensation Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Tiger, GA, 30576 Posts: 43	This is my first what did you get done thread, and i'm actually excited. Well lets see..... New control arm bushings, tie rods, ball joints, idler arm, collector gaskets, and brake pads on my 76 stepside. Also new tires (31x18.5x15 in back and the matching mickey t's in the front), raised the rear end a few inches for a little rake, and drove it out of the garage for the first time in a year under its own power. While I was working on the truck, my wife & mom cleaned carpets and prepared the nursery (put the furniture together and all) plus a few more odds and ends jobs. I need to go back to work to get some rest.......... Attached Images __________________ Mike 76 Chevrolet Stepside- 402 BBC, pro street 95 S10 2.2 Bagged 67 F100 352/3 speed 72 Nova 307- 30,000 original miles

09-05-2005, 04:56 PM	#14
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Thats a good lookin stepper! __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

09-05-2005, 05:08 PM	#16
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,924	Wicked Sensation that's a sweet looking truck. Now I need some George Lynch playing background music . . .... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

09-05-2005, 05:40 PM	#17
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Changed the tranny filter/fluid and air filter in my new burb. Cleaned the wheels w/ eagle one. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

09-05-2005, 05:51 PM	#18
Wicked Sensation Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Tiger, GA, 30576 Posts: 43	Thanks for the comments guys. The pictures actually look better than the truck does in person. It has sat for about 6 years(thankfully inside), and has a few issues which I am slowly working through. It was a drag truck in North Carolina for some number of years. Future projects included new rockers, rebuilding the carb, fixing the bed wood, and updating the interior (right now its burgundy tweed). I'm just glad we have a resource like this website for tips and ideas. And as far as I can tell it was named after the song, here is a pic of the tailgate...... Attached Images __________________ Mike 76 Chevrolet Stepside- 402 BBC, pro street 95 S10 2.2 Bagged 67 F100 352/3 speed 72 Nova 307- 30,000 original miles



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09-05-2005, 06:44 PM	#19
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	put a 6" suspension lift on a 95 Ford F-150, and other than that nothin much really, BTW wicked Sensation how many miles to the gallon does your s-10 get __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

09-05-2005, 07:43 PM	#20
Zilverado Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 798	My weekend was spent working on what will be the concrete slab of our new garage. Hoping to get the concrete in later this month and then likely wait to do the build next spring. Extremely exciting time for me - anticipating what is to come. And what is to come....??? - 26' wide x 28/30 feet long (approx 750 sq. ft.) - hydronic heating in the slab - 9' ceilings - attic style truss for "walkable" storage area above ceiling. - SPACE TO WORK ON MY TRUCK!!!!!!!! So that was my "Labour day". I call it my "labour" of love... Attached Images

09-05-2005, 08:28 PM	#21
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	I cleaned my room (yeah,... i know) and found a whole bunch of clothes to donate. Took them to the shelter right down the road (an old wal mart building they packed with people) and i'm bringing my school uniforms to school with me tomorrow. Other than that, just a whole lot of nothing, thanks to 1. Insane gas and 2. too many panicked N.O. people on the road. Straight-up dangerous to drive.... cliff __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

09-05-2005, 09:23 PM	#23
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	not much to report: went out with a few friends and watched our intoxicated wives sing karaoke I did however get some new hardware last week that I haven shown you guys so ...........here it is. 20x8 front with 255/35 Nitto 555s 22x9.5 rear with 285/35 Nitto 555s Attached Images

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