What did you do to your truck today part III

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Well I got home from work and went straight into the garage.

At last parts are going back on

Yes........ Seems we both had the same ideas after yesterday.


Came home tonight and thought I would give making the next panel for mate Martin's truck a go.

My piece of railway line that Woodsie got me years ago, again came in really handy. Can you say ANVIL ??

So using the sharp top curved edge, I started to bend the edge over.

Of course putting a curve at 90' to an existing flat surface, meant the plate started curling up like the "Fortune telling fish" you get in Christmas crackers.

So I took the hacksaw and cut slits in the edge of the curve, managing to complete the fold over.



Then drilled in the mounting hole for the fender in the plate. Using the step drills Ta2Don sent me last year.

Amazing tools they are.



Next up I cut the lip back by about 8mm to get it to loser to the size needed on the truck.

Then I welded all the cuts back together........ Using my mobile to get one of the best ever action pics in my opinion.



Then into the woodwork shed, to use my linisher to work it back to smooth and flat, flush.




Finished product, ready to be welded back into the fire wall.




Even if I say so, I am starting to enjoy this thing.

[chevy_man5]

Originally Posted by rickoner

Picked this gem up today. Came out of either a '71 or '72 C20. 292 with p/s! Has a th350 bolted to it. Also got all of the mounts/perches, trans crossmember, and the steering column. I called because I wanted the steering shaft out of the column. haha. I'm going to try to fire it up soon. Don't know if I'm going to use it or flip it. I was originally going to do an lsx but this kinda fell in my lap.

If you wouldn't mind, could you post some more pictures of the PS setup on the 292? My son and I are about to assemble his, and wanted to see an actual setup if possible! Thanks!!

[pimpston65]

pulled my perfectly good 283 amd gave it away free, but wait for it. 292 has a new home!!!

[pimpston65]

thks a bunch awbrown "adknee". hope you get yrs of ise out of it!!!

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

thks a bunch awbrown "adknee". hope you get yrs of ise out of it!!!

What's that white stuff on the floor??

Absorball, oil absorber?

[pimpston65]

your funny, its SNOW and dont rub it in. it was a nice day 30's but no wind and the sun was out. took 2 hrs and the lump was o-u-t. yeah baby!!!

[mjh1965]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

your funny, its SNOW and dont rub it in. it was a nice day 30's but no wind and the sun was out. took 2 hrs and the lump was o-u-t. yeah baby!!!

He can laugh,we have been told we could get some by the end of the week . Good on you pimpstone working outside in those conditions . I have to do it sometimes for work. But at least I get paid For it . That's comitment for you

[Monte's62]

Originally Posted by pimpston65

your funny, its SNOW and dont rub it in. it was a nice day 30's but no wind and the sun was out. took 2 hrs and the lump was o-u-t. yeah baby!!!

Pimp, if you will hurry and get that "BEAST" running, you can get it out and play in the white stuff.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by Monte's62

Pimp, if you will hurry and get that "BEAST" running, you can get it out and play in the white stuff.

trust me im trying, gonna mock the 292 tomorrow. if no hang ups i could get it running next week!!!

[64chevtruck]

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Yes........ Seems we both had the same ideas after yesterday.


Came home tonight and thought I would give making the next panel for mate Martin's truck a go.

My piece of railway line that Woodsie got me years ago, again came in really handy. Can you say ANVIL ??

So using the sharp top curved edge, I started to bend the edge over.

Of course putting a curve at 90' to an existing flat surface, meant the plate started curling up like the "Fortune telling fish" you get in Christmas crackers.

So I took the hacksaw and cut slits in the edge of the curve, managing to complete the fold over.



Then drilled in the mounting hole for the fender in the plate. Using the step drills Ta2Don sent me last year.

Amazing tools they are.



Next up I cut the lip back by about 8mm to get it to loser to the size needed on the truck.

Then I welded all the cuts back together........ Using my mobile to get one of the best ever action pics in my opinion.



Then into the woodwork shed, to use my linisher to work it back to smooth and flat, flush.




Finished product, ready to be welded back into the fire wall.




Even if I say so, I am starting to enjoy this thing.

Excelent work Grizz, That panel you made came out perfect. In case you didnt want to weld the cuts up next time, It is possible to fold that edge over if you work the short edge over the anvil with a copper or brass hammer a little at a time to stretch the metal, make it a nice flare over the whole edge first, then take it to 90 degrees over the sharp edge with many blows close together, then you go over it with a smooth flat planishing hammer.

You did a fine job welding and grinding it though M8, Keep up the good work.

I got a disk front end yesterday for spare parts for my 64 C10 frame, got it home, disassembled, Cleaned, and ready for surgery... Pancake anyone?

Have a good week

[64shortbox]

64chevtruck,
Glad to see you obtained & kept the hard brake lines too. I kept all the hard lines off the 73 C10 I got mine from. With slight tweaking I was able to use everything. I did have to make a bracket to mount the proportioning valve (Combination Valve) to but everything worked out perfect. Don't forget to pick up that little tool to hold the proportioning valve centered when you bleed the brakes.

[64chevtruck]

Nice Truck 64shortbox!

[CRGRS 66]

Not truck related, but dang it was a beautiful morning today! Supposed to be warming up this weekend, hope to get out to the garage then.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by CRGRS 66

Not truck related, but dang it was a beautiful morning today! Supposed to be warming up this weekend, hope to get out to the garage then.

Me 2. We have the cold (for down here anyways) but none of the white stuff.

[earl84]

Yesterday I swapped out my headlights for some Hella H4's that board member theastronaut recommended. Wow, what a difference. I just used the 55/60W bulb that came with it, and it is amazing. Highly recommend putting this upgrade into your budget.

[Nope]

I took the guts out of an old 60s tach and put new guts from a newer tach in it, turned out pretty good.

[forestb]

yummmmmmmmmm I could go for some pancakes.

Originally Posted by 64chevtruck

Excelent work Grizz, That panel you made came out perfect. In case you didnt want to weld the cuts up next time, It is possible to fold that edge over if you work the short edge over the anvil with a copper or brass hammer a little at a time to stretch the metal, make it a nice flare over the whole edge first, then take it to 90 degrees over the sharp edge with many blows close together, then you go over it with a smooth flat planishing hammer.

You did a fine job welding and grinding it though M8, Keep up the good work.

I got a disk front end yesterday for spare parts for my 64 C10 frame, got it home, disassembled, Cleaned, and ready for surgery... Pancake anyone?

Have a good week

[LVPhotos]

Got the bag mounts and a-arms on. Got the clutch master on. The front won't sit with mounts... so inner fenders are coming out, not cutting for clearance. Sure someone will hit me up for them. Done some part swapping already. Next up switch t5 for TKO 600 and two piece driveshaft. If your going to blow a budget might as well throw gas on the fire and roast some marshmallows.

[dougf]

Scored new rubber! 225/70/15's to go on some original 6 lug steel wheels. Going to wire wheel, prime and paint, then take the rubber and wheels to a shop for mounting and balancing.



Cleaned up the garage.. It was a MESS! I swept up several grinding and cutoff wheels



Here she sits for now. Slowly getting there one patch panel at a time, one part at a time, an hour here and there between work and family. Some day!

[Grizz1963]

Pimpston65 saw the state of my ashtray front recently and then sent me a perfect one from his personal collection, refusing any payment.

Thank you very much mate. Hopefully I can pay it forward soon.


NOT SURE, BUT IT SEEMS THE SYSTEM IS TURNING PHOTOS UPSIDE DOWN AGAIN FOR NO REASON.... GRRRRRRRR!!





Also came home to another A4 Manila envelope today, opening it and expecting some drivel from work, I was pleasantly surprised to find two copies of the original electrical wiring diagram for the truck for Martin and I from Kerry "Disasterbus"

Going to be useful when the truck gets its new EZ wiring harness.
!




I started to look at fitting the Mercedes Benz tow bar to the truck when the new 67-72 rear bumper arrives.

I just need to either find out, or figure out what the spacing is from the body to the bumper, and also the spacing of the mounting bolts so that I can create the new mounting bracket incorporating the tow hitch.

I also want to weld in a US style square receiver for a removable tow hitch.

This is what I currently have.






Chilly again tonight, around 3'C, clearly nothing compared to other parts of the country and world.

[Grizz1963]

Being my Birthday today, Nicola my sensible, sensitive caring type wife, gave me the day off for truck stuff.


Went down to Deptford in South East London to buy my white for the two tone the truck will be getting on its roof and the side flash.

I have really had a problem with choosing the white.

I wanted something traditional, like an Ivory or Old English White but it also needed to "pop" a bit against the Chrysler red I already have, without being a glacier white or pearlescent white.

In the end I chose an older Mercedes Benz Alaska White Variant Y which I trust will make me happy once on.




Weird colours mixed to get there, included Red Oxide, Blue, Yellow.

[LVPhotos]

Just started, one loaded spindle and 13"brake installed. One 2600 bag in. Water break over back to work!

[schpeen]

Originally Posted by LVPhotos

Just started, one loaded spindle and 13"brake installed. One 2600 bag in. Water break over back to work!

my truck is jelly

[LVPhotos]

That was easy, 2nd side on. Now to get some antiseize for rack coupler, show in 45 min, time for chow. I would put tires on but need a minion to help move clip out of the way.

[jbgroby]

Finally finished the last of the wiring of the turn signals, man what a pain to learn to convert the new wiring harness over to the OEM turn signal switch, another member as well as Mark Brazelton helped me figure out the last of the hangings. I still have to tie the horn in and send the radio off for the iPod upgrade, but it's getting real close.