What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 64 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MiraclePieCo · 09-02-2018, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

On my lunch break, wow that beat me up, but I got the cab all cleaned up. A few welds here and there and a little sand blasting hopefully tonight, but tomorrow at the latest, and it's gunna get primed.
Brian

Looks awesome. Clear it like it is!

MiraclePieCo · 09-02-2018, 03:31 AM

Installed my brake light switch today, then wired my headlights and front turn signals.

I was also really excited to get a voice mail from the guy nearby who has several panel trucks; he's says I can come get a rear bumper, brackets and valance tomorrow. I thought I'd never find one!

DransportGarage · 09-02-2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Installed my brake light switch today, then wired my headlights and front turn signals. <snip>

Nice, clean job. I used a '71 Super Beetle hydraulic switch that I remembered from my younger days, but I've had so many problems with my stainless brake lines leaking that I wish I'd seen this first.

MARTINSR · 09-02-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Looks awesome. Clear it like it is!

Um, no.

Brian

OrrieG · 09-02-2018, 10:46 PM

Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.

mikebte · 09-02-2018, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.

That is looking great.

I started making my brake lines today.

MARTINSR · 09-02-2018, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.

Damn that's looking good!

Brian

evilokc · 09-04-2018, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made.

did your truck come with that steering wheel? it looks like the 54 wheel. I didn't realize they were so similar.

**Advanced Design** · 09-01-2018, 07:28 PM

Wow, that looks good Brian! I have some of those discs and I don’t remember where they came from. Blue ones too...maybe for aluminum, just don’t remember.

MARTINSR · 09-03-2018, 12:50 AM

Friggin beautiful!

Brian

MARTINSR · 09-03-2018, 10:58 AM

So funny, I put a tack rag out for this morning. LOL

Brian

MARTINSR · 09-03-2018, 03:12 PM

WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez.

Brian

DransportGarage · 09-03-2018, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez.

Brian

The tack rag part is hilarious! (Using it is even better.) Don't worry about June. You're rockin' and rollin' now!

Black_Sheep · 09-03-2018, 08:07 PM

Among other things, I started putting the guts back in the doors...

**idbeast** · 09-03-2018, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez.

Brian

Looks great!!!

mikebte · 09-03-2018, 08:32 PM

Everyone looks to be very productive this weekend. I bent and installed my brake lines, now to secure and fill with fluid.

I also made a trip to the scrap yard. Scored some cool goodies. Can’t remember the last timeI went to a scrap yard. 2010 maybe.

svr · 09-03-2018, 08:46 PM

Back into painting mode, epoxy under dash and floor, next final prime, sand and color on the rest of the interior

MiraclePieCo · 09-04-2018, 02:37 AM

After my rear bumper bracket fiasco I was so discouraged I had difficulty regaining momentum. But today I managed to wire most of my sender wires: gas gauge, oil pressure, temp sensor and distributor power.

Can't connect taillights until I get that rear bumper bracket issue resolved however because I'm mounting the taillights on the valance panel. Swap meet this coming weekend, maybe I'll get lucky.

jweb · 09-04-2018, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

After my rear bumper bracket fiasco I was so discouraged I had difficulty regaining momentum. But today I managed to wire most of my sender wires: gas gauge, oil pressure, temp sensor and distributor power.

Can't connect taillights until I get that rear bumper bracket issue resolved however because I'm mounting the taillights on the valance panel. Swap meet this coming weekend, maybe I'll get lucky.

You might call this place for bumper brackets. They used to have a field of AD trucks and panels. But I haven't been there for years.
https://old-car-parts.business.site/

MiraclePieCo · 09-04-2018, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jweb

You might call this place for bumper brackets. They used to have a field of AD trucks and panels. But I haven't been there for years.
https://old-car-parts.business.site/

Thanks, already tried them with no luck. Ditto for Dan's Classic Auto Parts in Portland. Looks like I'll have to fabricate some.

MiraclePieCo · 09-04-2018, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by svr

Back into painting mode, epoxy under dash and floor, next final prime, sand and color on the rest of the interior

I was hoping to get a peek at your progress but for some reason your signature line isn't forwarding properly.

svr · 09-04-2018, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I was hoping to get a peek at your progress but for some reason your signature line isn't forwarding properly.

Wont work for me either, dont know why, im old and havnt got a clue how to fix it

**oldman3** · 09-04-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by svr

Wont work for me either, dont know why, im old and havnt got a clue how to fix it

you have to copy the URL into your signature. It's the one with you thread number when you started posting. This is what it is

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

hope this helps...Jim

MARTINSR · 09-04-2018, 04:46 PM

Waiting for another appointment at the hospital for my son, I got out in the back and separated the hood, I'll need to strip it and get it primed.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 09-04-2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Waiting for another appointment at the hospital for my son, I got out in the back and separated the hood, I'll need to strip it and get it primed.

Brian

Been watching your progress on the body but can't for the life of me recall what you're doing for a chassis and powerplant?

09-02-2018, 03:31 AM	#2
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Installed my brake light switch today, then wired my headlights and front turn signals. I was also really excited to get a voice mail from the guy nearby who has several panel trucks; he's says I can come get a rear bumper, brackets and valance tomorrow. I thought I'd never find one! Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 09-02-2018 at 03:37 AM.

09-02-2018, 10:46 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Installed the steering wheel, shift indicator bezel and bowtie indicator I made. Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

09-01-2018, 07:28 PM	#9
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Wow, that looks good Brian! I have some of those discs and I don’t remember where they came from. Blue ones too...maybe for aluminum, just don’t remember. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

09-03-2018, 12:50 AM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Friggin beautiful! 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"

09-03-2018, 10:58 AM	#11
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 So funny, I put a tack rag out for this morning. LOL 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"

09-03-2018, 03:12 PM	#12
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 WHOOOO HOOOOO! Funny thing is, I had every intention to having this done in June, geeez. Brian Attached Images __________________ 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"

09-03-2018, 08:07 PM	#14
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 Among other things, I started putting the guts back in the doors... Attached Images __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

09-03-2018, 08:32 PM	#16
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Everyone looks to be very productive this weekend. I bent and installed my brake lines, now to secure and fill with fluid. I also made a trip to the scrap yard. Scored some cool goodies. Can’t remember the last timeI went to a scrap yard. 2010 maybe. __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte

09-03-2018, 08:46 PM	#17
svr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Othello washington Posts: 400	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Back into painting mode, epoxy under dash and floor, next final prime, sand and color on the rest of the interior Attached Images __________________ 57 short box, 235, T5, C4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=739132

09-04-2018, 02:37 AM	#18
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 After my rear bumper bracket fiasco I was so discouraged I had difficulty regaining momentum. But today I managed to wire most of my sender wires: gas gauge, oil pressure, temp sensor and distributor power. Can't connect taillights until I get that rear bumper bracket issue resolved however because I'm mounting the taillights on the valance panel. Swap meet this coming weekend, maybe I'll get lucky. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

09-04-2018, 04:46 PM	#24
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Waiting for another appointment at the hospital for my son, I got out in the back and separated the hood, I'll need to strip it and get it primed. Brian Attached Images __________________ 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"



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