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gcburdic · 12-10-2010, 09:58 AM

Always nice to get new parts from the Brown Santa!!!

JMHO....you might as well throw that thermostat housing away....it'll leak like a seize in a matter of miles.....the pot metal they make those out of are crap...they will corrode something awful.....find a cast one at the local auto parts store, and permadry gasket (needs no rtv) and it'll last ya for a long time!!!....I'll post up a thread I did awhile back showing what I did (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...24838)....hope this helps ya out

echo72 · 12-11-2010, 11:05 AM

This is a great build. Keep up the good work.

CUSHE63 · 12-11-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Always nice to get new parts from the Brown Santa!!!

JMHO....you might as well throw that thermostat housing away....it'll leak like a seize in a matter of miles.....the pot metal they make those out of are crap...they will corrode something awful.....find a cast one at the local auto parts store, and permadry gasket (needs no rtv) and it'll last ya for a long time!!!....I'll post up a thread I did awhile back showing what I did (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...24838)....hope this helps ya out

We accept your advice and have the correct parts in hand or on the way...Thanks so much for the heads up and the link. We are going to paint the thermostat housing Chevy orange anyhow. Jon and Greg were hard at it today. A computer crash lost us lots of valuable engine specs..but we had most everything written down also. Good thing we backed up our files with a PEN !!!

CUSHE63 · 12-11-2010, 09:46 PM

pics...

67chevy1series · 12-11-2010, 09:48 PM

nice progress what color is the engine going to be ,orange ????

CUSHE63 · 12-11-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

nice progress what color is the engine going to be ,orange ????

Yes. Chevy orange and with black brackets and such.

67chevy1series · 12-11-2010, 10:45 PM

tht is going to look really cool thats what im doing to mine

mcbassin · 12-11-2010, 10:56 PM

Glad to see your son is learning from this engine build. It's good to get that hands on experience.
I'm really not sure how you guys get anything done in that filthy shop though........J/K every time I see new pics in this thread I get shop envy. Keep the updates coming.

CUSHE63 · 12-11-2010, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Glad to see your son is learning from this engine build. It's good to get that hands on experience.
I'm really not sure how you guys get anything done in that filthy shop though........J/K every time I see new pics in this thread I get shop envy. Keep the updates coming.

That's funny. Jon and I were laying on the floor friday night, staring at the ceiling and talking about what we needed to get done saturday (today). The boss cleaned the floor with the floor scrubber earlier in the day. So we took advantage of the clean floor and stretched our back and neck muscles. This shop is just the tear down and build up shop, our bodyshop is where we do all the dirty work. I'll snap some pix of it sometime. It's bot as clean as this shop, but pretty damn clean for a very busy bodyshop.

Steve

You can see in the pics that Jon was looking at the build manual to verify the torque specs and tightening procedure. Greg could have just as well told him from memory, but he told Jon he needed to look it up himself.

gcburdic · 12-12-2010, 12:22 PM

Glad to help out with the thermostat housing....didn't want to see ya have to replace that cheapo housing in a matter of miles!!

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Originally Posted by CUSHE63

Jon and I were laying on the floor friday night, staring at the ceiling and talking about what we needed to get done saturday (today). The boss cleaned the floor with the floor scrubber earlier in the day. So we took advantage of the clean floor and stretched our back and neck muscles.

We need pictures of this

CUSHE63 · 12-12-2010, 12:59 PM

Like I said. We appreciate the heads up. I fricken hate leaks. Nothing worse than doing everything right, then finding out a part let you down.

Steve

I will try to get a picture of the Boss cleaning the floors next time... or did you want a pic of Jon and I staring at the ceiling ??!!!!

gcburdic · 12-12-2010, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CUSHE63

Like I said. We appreciate the heads up. I fricken hate leaks. Nothing worse than doing everything right, then finding out a part let you down.

Steve

I will try to get a picture of the Boss cleaning the floors next time... or did you want a pic of Jon and I staring at the ceiling ??!!!!

AMEN!!!....I got a leak on the rear main seal that I am so mad about I could scream!!!....

....I think the one of yall laying on the floor staring at the ceiling would be quite funny....I can only image someone walking in looking at you 2 on the floor just staring!!!

Actually it would be better if you were caught in the act!!!

CUSHE63 · 12-13-2010, 10:42 PM

Power steering pump is apart and blasted and painted. The pump is still wet in this picture. The other parts are still warm....I just love re-building stuff !!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-13-2010, 10:49 PM

Very nice job! It is looking very nice.

67chevy1series · 12-13-2010, 10:50 PM

thats looks awsome cushe63

CUSHE63 · 12-13-2010, 10:58 PM

It was soooooo coated with grease and dirt... it was hardly rusty at all. New seals and re-assembled soon.

Thanks Guys !!!!!

Steve and Jon

CUSHE63 · 12-14-2010, 10:14 PM

We got the visors installed today, cleaned more hardware, blasted and primed and painted the lower dash parts, weeded out more of the extras...we also installed the door opening weatherstrips last week. The ones on the body. Painted the park lamp housings. And Jon hand painted his bowtie for the horn button tonight. Looks great.

VA72C10 · 12-14-2010, 10:17 PM

nice!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-14-2010, 10:28 PM

Very nice! Do you have a head liner for it?

CUSHE63 · 12-14-2010, 10:32 PM

More pix....

CUSHE63 · 12-14-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! Do you have a head liner for it?

Yes, but not a minty one. It has a hole in the middle, but it's not torn anywhere. And we need the chrome for it.

Steve

67chevy1series · 12-14-2010, 11:32 PM

that looks awsome cant wait to see it all installed

matthew20061 · 12-15-2010, 01:03 AM

Wow the detail on the bowtie with model paint looks great!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-15-2010, 04:50 PM

Does your cab habe the holes for the headliner already?

CUSHE63 · 12-15-2010, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Does your cab habe the holes for the headliner already?

Yes it does. You can see in the pix that the inside roof has a square patch in the middle. It had an antenna in the middle of the roof, a huge hole and lots of rust. I tried to repair it, but it warped all to heck. And yes, I tried everything I could to prevent that, but couldn't. I figured it had a headliner anyway, so I cut a 10" square in the inner roof. Massaged the outer skin back into shape and.... here we are.

Steve

12-10-2010, 09:58 AM	#176
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Always nice to get new parts from the Brown Santa!!! JMHO....you might as well throw that thermostat housing away....it'll leak like a seize in a matter of miles.....the pot metal they make those out of are crap...they will corrode something awful.....find a cast one at the local auto parts store, and permadry gasket (needs no rtv) and it'll last ya for a long time!!!....I'll post up a thread I did awhile back showing what I did (http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...24838)....hope this helps ya out __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present Last edited by gcburdic; 12-10-2010 at 10:07 AM.

12-11-2010, 11:05 AM	#177
echo72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hampton, GA Posts: 76	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration This is a great build. Keep up the good work. __________________ Every day is a challenge. Keep on truckin! 1972 Chevy Cheyenne LWB 350 engine TH400.

12-11-2010, 09:46 PM	#179
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration pics... Attached Images

12-11-2010, 09:48 PM	#180
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration nice progress what color is the engine going to be ,orange ????

12-11-2010, 10:45 PM	#182
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration tht is going to look really cool thats what im doing to mine

12-11-2010, 10:56 PM	#183
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Glad to see your son is learning from this engine build. It's good to get that hands on experience. I'm really not sure how you guys get anything done in that filthy shop though........J/K every time I see new pics in this thread I get shop envy. Keep the updates coming. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-12-2010, 12:59 PM	#186
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Like I said. We appreciate the heads up. I fricken hate leaks. Nothing worse than doing everything right, then finding out a part let you down. Steve I will try to get a picture of the Boss cleaning the floors next time... or did you want a pic of Jon and I staring at the ceiling ??!!!!

12-13-2010, 10:42 PM	#188
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Power steering pump is apart and blasted and painted. The pump is still wet in this picture. The other parts are still warm....I just love re-building stuff !! Attached Images

12-13-2010, 10:49 PM	#189
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Very nice job! It is looking very nice. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-13-2010, 10:50 PM	#190
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration thats looks awsome cushe63

12-13-2010, 10:58 PM	#191
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration It was soooooo coated with grease and dirt... it was hardly rusty at all. New seals and re-assembled soon. Thanks Guys !!!!! Steve and Jon

12-14-2010, 10:14 PM	#192
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration We got the visors installed today, cleaned more hardware, blasted and primed and painted the lower dash parts, weeded out more of the extras...we also installed the door opening weatherstrips last week. The ones on the body. Painted the park lamp housings. And Jon hand painted his bowtie for the horn button tonight. Looks great. Attached Images

12-14-2010, 10:17 PM	#193
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration nice! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-14-2010, 10:28 PM	#194
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Very nice! Do you have a head liner for it? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-14-2010, 10:32 PM	#195
CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration More pix.... Attached Images



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12-14-2010, 11:32 PM	#197
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration that looks awsome cant wait to see it all installed

12-15-2010, 01:03 AM	#198
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12-15-2010, 04:50 PM	#199
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: 1972 Cheyenne Restoration Does your cab habe the holes for the headliner already? __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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