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CanadianGMC 11-28-2009 03:54 AM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Well today I went to an autowrecker about an hour from
My house. My friends dad and I went there looking for front fenders and although there were 6 different trucks I had no luck as all were rusted out. I did however, manage to find a factory rearview mirror from a 64. I'll be putting it my 62 as I've been looking for one for nearly 2 months. Just wondering though, how much would this one be worth? It's in fair condition, although it needs a good polishing. The rivets also have surface rust on them.

sams60gmc 11-28-2009 04:10 AM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Well I didn't really get much done to it today. Painted the hood up to make it more presentable. I'm moving at the end of next week and until I get it into the garage I don't want it to be an eyesore to the new neighbors. I also started putting misc. truck parts in the rear of it to take to my new house. Gas tank 3 batteries a set of heads bunch of tires and rally rims. The suspension is officially gone. Its sitting on the bump stop brackets. Tomorrow I will finish the steering and try to get the brake lines on for temp brake lines and put some gas in it so I can drive it to my new house.
I can't wait to finally have a garage:metal::metal::metal:

protrash64 11-28-2009 10:08 AM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Scraped foam off the ceiling of my 'burb....PO's upholstery job. Need to get the leaf blower out again as the dust is building up:lol:

Apache63 11-28-2009 10:11 AM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
today i changed the Wheels and the Steeringwheel......



before.......

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after........

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and before......

http://up.picr.de/3312029.jpg

and after.....

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Pat

Tx Firefighter 11-28-2009 12:09 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Your Suburban reminds me of one I used to own.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...s/DSCN9912.jpg

Byronic 11-28-2009 12:58 PM

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I wrote the date in the dust. Next week it gets attention

62gmc910 11-28-2009 01:34 PM

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Tore the seat on the 65 taking pictures (guess it does not like the snow :lol:)

Tx Firefighter 11-28-2009 02:35 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
I spent the morning busting down my old wheels and tires and installing new wheels. It took me awhile because I do my tires by hand and it's pretty hard work dismounting tires from the old rally wheels.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...rmtruck075.jpg

jgh64pkup 11-28-2009 03:45 PM

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DAMN thats the same truck

Tx Firefighter 11-28-2009 03:58 PM

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It's been 1 month and 8 days since I got it.

In that time, I have converted it to 84 front end, all powdercoated and rebuilt.

Got a used engine and trans which I cleaned and refreshed,

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...rmtruck025.jpg
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...rmtruck044.jpg

Converted the rearend to 72 model 5 lug, ECE lowering stuff, all new brake lines front and rear.

I'd have done it faster but I keep get covered over with powdercoating jobs. I quit advertising at all or even trying to get work but people keep driving up and dropping off jobs just the same.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...rmtruck004.jpg

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...rmtruck082.jpg

glendale 11-28-2009 06:06 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
i got the windshield back in and washed her. i started putting the dash back together. more in the morning.

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...2/IMG_4211.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...2/IMG_4212.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i9...2/IMG_4213.jpg

Dinos63 11-28-2009 06:58 PM

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well i got the jalapeno general dump last night:metal: ,i know its not my year but i love this truck its a 1959 gmc on a s10 frame with a 4cyl(zero to 65 in a week) i didnt do the frame swap but a buddy of mine bought from a dude and i had to have it ,I spent some time fixin stuff on it last night i trimmed the inner fender wells, did some rewiring, installed the spindles and springs the rear block kit ,i am thinking on doing a s10 swap on my 61 sub, but with a v8

Dinos63 11-28-2009 06:59 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache63 (Post 3643210)
today i changed the Wheels and the Steeringwheel......



before.......

http://up.picr.de/3312026.jpg

after........

http://up.picr.de/3312027.jpg

and before......

http://up.picr.de/3312029.jpg

and after.....

http://up.picr.de/3312028.jpg


Pat

pat when did you get this!!!

Apache63 11-28-2009 07:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter (Post 3643351)
Your Suburban reminds me of one I used to own.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...s/DSCN9912.jpg

nice , whats happend to the burb??



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Originally Posted by Dinos63 (Post 3643833)
pat when did you get this!!!


Hey Dino , i bought the burb in mid September from a Guy in Nebraska and the burb arivied 3 Weeks ago !
this burb is sick !!!!!

look here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361897



Pat

Tx Firefighter 11-28-2009 07:28 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
I lost the Suburban in a divorce actually. A member on here bought it and is actually doing a build thread on it somewhere.

MXmaniac 11-29-2009 01:05 AM

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Cut a chunk out of my frame for the c-notch. Still gotta make the cuts on the other side and then weld everything up. There's just not enough time in the day.

But I also had to spend some time getting my new toy ready to race tomorrow('06 KTM 200XC). :bann:

markeb01 11-29-2009 02:10 AM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter (Post 3643507)
I spent the morning busting down my old wheels and tires and installing new wheels. It took me awhile because I do my tires by hand and it's pretty hard work dismounting tires from the old rally wheels.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/k...rmtruck075.jpg

And here I thought I was the only guy left on the planet that knew how to do tires the old way. I've had a manual bead breaker and tire spoons since I was about 14. There have been times I used a bumper jack or jack stand and floor jack to break the bead. It was sure easier before wheels with safety beads became standard. But of course that far back tires and/or inner tubes had a tendency to rust to the wheels! I don't suppose too many of todays tire store employees would even know how without all the power equipment.

816allen 11-29-2009 03:51 AM

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Dinos63 Sweet truck man I love it!



Apache63 WOW man its lookin much better now that you have it! Looking good man real good!


Tx Firefighter That truck has came a Looooooong way man keep up the good work!



glendale Man i love your truck dude i wanna be a Copy Cat SSSOOOOOOOO bad lol that thing is sweet!

ruffrida2005 11-29-2009 01:27 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Dino you need a s10 frame I have one you can come and get. It's just a bare frame.

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-29-2009 03:08 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by markeb01 (Post 3644540)
And here I thought I was the only guy left on the planet that knew how to do tires the old way. I've had a manual bead breaker and tire spoons since I was about 14. There have been times I used a bumper jack or jack stand and floor jack to break the bead. It was sure easier before wheels with safety beads became standard. But of course that far back tires and/or inner tubes had a tendency to rust to the wheels! I don't suppose too many of todays tire store employees would even know how without all the power equipment.

My father and I have done it manually too. We done because it was the poor mans way of doing it. It will really give you a one heck of a workout! Gojo hand cleaner worked well for us. Tell you what..... Those Mickey Thompson Hides were one more challenge on my truck and his Rambler American. Both hides have tubes in them. Man I'm getting tired just thinking about it:thumbs:

jgh64pkup 11-29-2009 03:21 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
wow im glad i know plenty of people with tire machines and they will change my tires for free
my dad has two friends that have tire machines and my uncle owns a tire shop less than a mile away

Tx Firefighter 11-29-2009 03:28 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bad62Pro/Street (Post 3645194)
My father and I have done it manually too. We done because it was the poor mans way of doing it. It will really give you a one heck of a workout! Gojo hand cleaner worked well for us. Tell you what..... Those Mickey Thompson Hides were one more challenge on my truck and his Rambler American. Both hides have tubes in them. Man I'm getting tired just thinking about it:thumbs:

Same here. Hand cleaner for lube. I built a fixture to use my shop press to break the beads though.

1Bad62Pro/Street 11-29-2009 03:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter (Post 3645225)
Same here. Hand cleaner for lube. I built a fixture to use my shop press to break the beads though.

Ha ha.. Sound like my dad.
If he doesn't have a tool....He will make one!
He can invent and weld anything!!!

Dinos63 11-29-2009 10:19 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005 (Post 3645046)
Dino you need a s10 frame I have one you can come and get. It's just a bare frame.

thanks cat i am good for now

sams60gmc 12-01-2009 10:59 PM

Re: What did you do to your truck today?
 
Well I had high hopes for the day. I got my steel and I was going to cut and tack up my rear frame rails but a co-worker hit a gnarly weld with the band saw and rounded all the teeth over just before I was going to slide my 2x4 up in there to cut. So I set it aside and brought my bed back into the shop and welded up the bolt holes on one side for the 73+ fenders. Put some paint over the fresh grinds and put it back outside.


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