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08-05-2012, 08:02 PM | #1 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Well, the day finally arrived where i actually tried some real, actual mechanic type stuff. Original plan, replace upper control arm bushings, and ball joints on front. Do to some screw ups on my part ( mainly due to that let's be honest here ) i am doing the lower ball joints as well, and it's probably a good idea for sure. I am super broke still, and seems to be how things will be for maybe another year, but i am doing well enough i can start doing some truck work. I can see why people get under their truck and go hog wild and replace everything. I'd love to, but i will have to wait for that. I cut my brake hose as i was having trouble removing it, and it had a good sized gash in it. Lessons #1 - disconnect ball joints from spindle before disconnecting from control arm. The upper was giving me fits, so i chiseled the rivets, punched them out, and eventually got annoyed and angle grinder-ed the top part of the ball joint right off. It was sketchy at first, but turned out great, as my dad had loaned me the perfect tool to punch the ball joint out of the spindle. This was my more major screw up, and is all part of learning, i think. Lesson #2 - when you have more time than money, you are often forced to actually learn something, which makes you richer in some manner or other. Well, I'm stoked to be making slow headway at last. I'm rambling but kind of stoked. Also had to knock off the small spot weld on the upper control arm bushing in order to fully disassemble. May get my welding friend to redo it when the new ones in. Ciao for now. ps was going to put a few pics but it's not working right now, will try again.
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08-05-2012, 08:34 PM | #2 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
haha take that ball joint! |
08-19-2012, 04:25 PM | #3 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
looks very nice
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08-23-2012, 02:46 AM | #4 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
thanks, for me i am very pleased. compared to the amazing trucks on this site, it's very budget, but that's ok for now.
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10-09-2012, 03:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
My Dad took the grinder to this bumper, sanded, primed and painted it. Looks pretty awesome, might be the nicest part of my truck once i get it on. Think it's from newer model ( maybe 80's?) so will need to get some brackets or make some up/modify some. Drove 3 hour trip for thanksgiving, truck is handling way better now.
will post once i get it on there. also had someone last week who commented, " Is that a police truck?" due to the colour. Never thought of that, pretty funny. |
11-24-2012, 10:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
found this ad in my area, $500 for a 68, on an island off the coast of another island, but i was so stoked i had to post something somewhere.
http://www.usedvictoria.com/classifi...g-box_18570477 |
04-02-2013, 01:50 AM | #7 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
and the fun continues...
had to replace my alternator, had a loose connection to battery, at the alt terminal, as well as a belt rubbing ( my fault ) and roasted it. Got a new refurbished for a decent price and with awesome service at Brian Roberts Auto Electrical, www.brae.ca , if anybody is in victoria bc and needs a good place to go. Got it all back together and it is working and charging! To me, a victory. Next up, service and check the rear diff, spark plugs, and valve cover gaskets. i will be off work for surgery in the summer and will be able to attack a few other things then. i have no budget still, will claw away at what i can. |
08-08-2013, 11:52 PM | #8 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Wellity, wellity, wellity....it's been awhile. I have had my surgery, and am at the later stages of recovery and am feeling good enough to do some cheap repairs/upgrades as i am making 'off work for surgery' kind of money. Yesterday i got my stereo back online, as i had disconnected it when i had my battery problems previously. Today, i installed a temporary but functioning horn button in my dash. I will eventually get the proper horn function on the steering wheel, but for my current situation this was easier. The old horn was in fact toast, so having a horn is pretty awesome after being without for awhile. I took a pic of the new horn, but it makes the rest of my rad support and inner front end look even more rusty than i realized. I've really enjoyed and appreciated the thread that has the sub $50 "budget mods".
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466563 I'm going to tap into those soon. also a pic of my truck with "eyes" as in from the movie Cars. My landlords kids are crazy about that show so i gave them a surprise one day. haha. worth the time for sure. |
08-10-2013, 07:30 PM | #9 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Before you start with another seat. Let us know so we can buy stock in the tape company. It had to go up. Good luck there my friend
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08-13-2013, 08:28 PM | #10 | |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
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so don't buy stock in duct tape now, or if you did sell asap. hopefully you'll make a quick profit. Attachment 1140609 |
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08-13-2013, 08:32 PM | #11 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
pics, had trouble with last post |
08-13-2013, 09:03 PM | #12 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
found some more speed holes...
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08-17-2013, 01:54 AM | #13 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Got the back/top of seat done, and managed to avoid sewing or having to buy other fabric. The piece of black denim i got was in the ultra cheapo bin at the fabric/sewing store ( under 10 bucks ). Got some eyelets to put in for the corners and also used zap straps for much of the back. This has to be one of the easiest seats to put fabric on as it's mostly straight and flat, no wierd angles. It was still a bit of work but i'm pretty happy with the result, not perfect but is an improvement and will do until i can afford some new covers.
ps. has anybody driven without the back of the seat in? Tall fellas should at least try it, it's super comfortable and you get the 'gangster lean' going if you're into that sort of thing. Not sure if it's legal or not, but i think a seat is somewhat a luxury item and seatbelts are the main safety item. I don't really think it's a good idea, but if you're tall it was awesome. I'm 6' 4", ( or 5' 16" when i'm trying to be humble ) and it felt like i was driving a cadillac, except way better. cheers. boom! |
06-16-2014, 01:27 AM | #14 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Nice work!
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06-16-2014, 10:34 PM | #15 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Thanks! lots of work to be done.
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06-21-2014, 01:33 AM | #16 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
got the frame scraping, grinding, sanding and painting done (rear) and am pretty happy about the result. Need to replace at least one upper coil spring mount as one is badly rusted, hope to fix that asap. Am prepping my tail/reverse lights with solder/tape and have decided on my plan of action for the flat bed. Very excited to get it done. Swap meet this weekend, hoping to pick up some rear bumper brackets for the bumper i have ready to go.
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06-28-2014, 01:53 AM | #17 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
tail light assembly done, not tested yet, but need to fix/replace signal switch in steering column and get bumper brackets for the bumper i have. This will be done in the next week or so and i'll be back safe and on the road! here is the setup of the tail/reverse lights. excited to get flat bed done. also need to replace rear tires that are toast from dragging tires due to rear diff issue. I had to replace lubricant/gasket and add limited slip additive which fixed the problem. Not sure if P.O. messed up or it was just old. No damage to it that i could see, which is very fortunate.
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06-28-2014, 06:16 PM | #18 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Coming along nice. Subscribed on this one
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06-29-2014, 03:48 AM | #19 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
cheers! i work slowly, but hope to get a lot done this summer. thanks.
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07-05-2014, 01:15 AM | #20 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Tested tail lights, working which is great. painting back of cab, needs another coat-ish, and then some clear coat(s), but this is the general look of it. Next payday i should be able to afford some wood and make progress on bed. Will be light weight and will not be for heavy duty hauling.
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07-23-2014, 01:20 AM | #21 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Had a monetary slowdown, couple slower weeks at work, but should be back to slightly productive again soon. Took apart the steering column again to repair ( if possible ) the signal switch. I took it apart before, and think i may have put it back together sloppily/wrong. I feel like i now understand how it works much better, and hoping it lasts awhile. Just have to be gentle with it and it should hold out for awhile. Painting cab basically done, but will do a coat or two of clear to protect it. So...rear bumper brackets is all i need, may get some made by a welding friend. that and two new rear tires and finishing the wood flat bed. Patience. Should be the name of my 'build'. Patience.
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07-29-2014, 11:45 PM | #22 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Got tired of waiting for the parts guy to come off vacation, and was not keen on paying so much for new bumper brackets. Parts/wreckers are too far away for a person mainly cycling around. So to heck with it, i'll make my own, and today i got the inner uppers on and dry fit. Upper outers will be easy to match up. It's a bit of work, but i have more time than money. here's a pic, the bumper will tilt in at the bottom a bit more once i've got it on tight.
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09-29-2014, 03:18 AM | #23 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Finally got my flat deck mostly done, the bulk of it completed. Pretty happy so far, might have a few things to add but think i'm headed in the right direction. Might build a open box for groceries/beer or some other subtle additions. Nowi must find new rear tires and get my power steering hose rebuilt. never ending activity. cheers
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08-16-2015, 04:03 PM | #24 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
pretty cool man
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08-23-2015, 11:40 PM | #25 |
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Re: 67 c10 - aka "the heavy chevy" mk II
Thank you sir! It is a rat rod budgetarily speaking, not really in style. Today i rigged my retainer clips for the paint divider chrome and got it back on after several years without. Again, not exciting but something. Also got some used tires with low tread today for 50 bucks so i can get the rears replaced. They are currently looking like street slicks so this will be a cheap upgrade to get me through the tough times. Cheers!
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