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**N2TRUX** · 11-20-2005, 10:08 PM

This week wasn't as exciting as last week. I had to work so the only thing truck related I got done was detail my daily drivers. Pretty boring stuff. I did get an email from my buddy Keith saying he got his 68 to the shop. He will be dropping it pretty soon getting it ready for next spring....

What did you get done?

Jebb1978 · 11-20-2005, 10:12 PM

Work work work, I am on my 3rd 12 hour graveyard in a row.

Izzy · 11-20-2005, 10:23 PM

Worked some OT early saturday. Washed the Tahoe and cleaned up the interior.

bagged74 · 11-20-2005, 10:50 PM

I picked up a pair of 40 series flowmasters and some pipe, so that I could build the exhaust for the 86 this week.
I also built a mount for two 12" electric fans and wired them. yeah, yeah I know I need to do some cleanup and painting on the radiator.

but cut me some slack I finally got something done.

corn · 11-20-2005, 11:09 PM

What kind of fans are those? I like them.

bagged74 · 11-20-2005, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cornfed63

What kind of fans are those? I like them.

those are from an 87 Firebird, they should cool it pretty well...........I hope.

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2005, 12:20 AM

Nice set up! Yeah that radiator is looking a little dry....

BTW- What the heck is going on with your avatar.

bagged74 · 11-21-2005, 12:21 AM

avatar? whats wrong with it?

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2005, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bagged74

avatar? whats wrong with it?

The pic looks scrunchy. Did you resize to exactly 100 x 100?

bagged74 · 11-21-2005, 12:33 AM

I dont remember, but it does look a lil funny.

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2005, 12:38 AM

The new software will resize it for you. Put the original pic in there and it will do the rest...

u2slow · 11-21-2005, 12:46 AM

Clocked some OT on Saturday. Attended a 'makeshift' 10yr HS reunion on Sat. evening.

Got up with the kids at 05:00 Sunday and let my wife sleep in. She went with the kids to the MIL's around 10:00 and I went back to bed

Got up around 15:00. I'm ready for bed again and its not even 21:00. I'm tired of being sick now.

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2005, 12:53 AM

Try this one....

n2billet · 11-21-2005, 12:59 AM

Like Ken said I finally got to the warehouse and retrieved the 68 from it's resting place. I also sanded, primed and painted the roof on the 54 Merc that we're playing with at the shop. Saturday we color sanded and buffed the whole car, when I crawled out that night the stripper was layin down the lines. Also during this time we worked a little on a old black 77 truck, parts should be in next week so with any luck we'll be able to dump our trash at the land fill in no time.

longhorn71 · 11-21-2005, 01:03 AM

renovating the bathroom

Got the tub ripped out and started to re -do the pulmbing but i forgot some fittings

looks like i well have to finish it tomorrow night after work

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2005, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by n2billet

.... Saturday we color sanded and buffed the whole car, when I crawled out that night the stripper was layin down the lines......

Post some "after" pics. The transformation should be amazing....

kevinr1970 · 11-21-2005, 03:29 PM

Started pulling engine/tranny from '86 GMC truck Saturday at around 10am. Stopped working at 1:30am (Sunday) when we got the engine/tranny out of '84 K5 donor. We swapped carb, manifiolds and all the emissions vacuum/smog pump nightmare before we went to bed.
Started again at 10am sunday and pushed through till I was able to drive the GMC home! It was a 40 mile drive home and I got there at 12:15am (Monday).
Some lingering items - have to go back down to Covington to my buddies place to clean his shop and get donor packed up and back on trailer, gas leak around carb (not sure where yet), TV cable issues, ruined another heater core (two engine swaps in a row now - if I'm helping you out sometime, don't let me near the heater core hose!).
The new engine has an "RV" cam and we are wondering if that has anything to do with the spongy brakes?

79BIG10 · 11-21-2005, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

The new engine has an "RV" cam and we are wondering if that has anything to do with the spongy brakes?

It could. Check for any vacuum leaks and also that the brake booster line to the carb is not kinked. If not then you may need a vacuum canister from Summit or Jeg's.

kevinr1970 · 11-22-2005, 08:32 PM

Thanks. I'll get a look at it next time I am home before dark. BTW, I'm not driving it until I get the TV issues and gas leak fixed.

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Originally Posted by 79BIG10

It could. Check for any vacuum leaks and also that the brake booster line to the carb is not kinked. If not then you may need a vacuum canister from Summit or Jeg's.

79BIG10 · 11-21-2005, 01:29 AM

Worked like usual but ordered some parts for the truck's Christmas presents

More on that when everything arrives. One thing that suprised me was that I was at work Sat. and Jody called me saying that my Summit order had arrived and I had just ordered it late Wed. night. I wasexpecting sometime Mon. or Tues. Now I'll see how long it takes the other parts to get here.

1987 Shortwide · 11-21-2005, 03:29 AM

Nothing truck related

My air compressor and glass beading cabinet both broke when I needed them most. I did some work on my wagon and poured a slab of concrete for the air compressor once we're ready to set it back in it's place. Hopefully next weekend I can have a better report.

edit: On a good note, we did drop the '56 off at the chassis shop. In about a month I'll post some update pics of one of wildest projects to roll out of our garage....ever.

86 GMG · 11-21-2005, 09:46 AM

friday night i went out with thwe wife had a good time, saturday, i headed out to Harrison MO. to pick up some fenders from malibu454 of something like that is his screen name thanks those fenders are great saturday night i removed the frame from the garage loaded on a trailer after doing so i notice the frame was leaning a little discovered the leaf spring pass. side was bowed so i changed it with another one i had, it sits better know. sunday we had thanksgiving with some of the family members that have other family to go to like me i will be in kansas wed night i have the frame loaded still and taking it out to the shop for storage this winter and bringing the cab and bed home (in town) so that i can put them in the garage to start on the bodywork on them pretty busy this weekend and you?

bad_burb · 11-21-2005, 10:05 PM

Saturday I started to chop up the 85 Burb and i still have quite a bit more to go. It is taking longer than I thought it would. I still have the bottom tub left, but some buddies are coming over to help next weekend. Then I helped out on the 1 million posts thread.

Sunday was the wife and my day off together so not much got done. I did manage to pick up a hood for the '76 and a front x-member for 20 bucks.

phantom dually · 11-21-2005, 10:12 PM

Worked 70+ hours last week so I deserved a break!! Went to Outback friday with a few friends. Saturday I went to work to ckean out my service truck. It was FILTHY from my long work week. Sunday I started pulling the engine from the 92. Sunday night I spent with my family and inlaws!!

Russell · 11-22-2005, 12:44 AM

I worked on the 80's standard tranny, and painted it's rear diff. Started a remote starter install on my 89, but quickly lost interest after I realized I couldn't remember what half the wires were for. Then moved on to clearing some fallen bush with the help of my wonderful bobcat, and went on to cut it up.

Gonna figure out how to build two new attachments for the bobcat -- A hydraulic wood splitter and a hydraulic press. Need the press to finish my tranny rebuild for the 80, and the wood splitter cause I'm sick and tired of swinging the axe, lol

11-20-2005, 10:08 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	What did you get done? This week wasn't as exciting as last week. I had to work so the only thing truck related I got done was detail my daily drivers. Pretty boring stuff. I did get an email from my buddy Keith saying he got his 68 to the shop. He will be dropping it pretty soon getting it ready for next spring.... What did you get done? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-20-2005, 10:12 PM	#2
Jebb1978 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa,Az Posts: 3,713	Re: What did you get done? Work work work, I am on my 3rd 12 hour graveyard in a row. __________________ 1959 GMC project

11-20-2005, 10:23 PM	#3
Izzy Trucker. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,364	Re: What did you get done? Worked some OT early saturday. Washed the Tahoe and cleaned up the interior.

11-20-2005, 10:50 PM	#4
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done? I picked up a pair of 40 series flowmasters and some pipe, so that I could build the exhaust for the 86 this week. I also built a mount for two 12" electric fans and wired them. yeah, yeah I know I need to do some cleanup and painting on the radiator. but cut me some slack I finally got something done. Attached Images Last edited by bagged74; 11-20-2005 at 10:51 PM.

11-20-2005, 11:09 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: What did you get done? What kind of fans are those? I like them.

11-21-2005, 12:20 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: What did you get done? Nice set up! Yeah that radiator is looking a little dry.... BTW- What the heck is going on with your avatar. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-21-2005, 12:21 AM	#8
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done? avatar? whats wrong with it?

11-21-2005, 12:33 AM	#10
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: What did you get done? I dont remember, but it does look a lil funny.

11-21-2005, 12:38 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: What did you get done? The new software will resize it for you. Put the original pic in there and it will do the rest...

11-21-2005, 12:46 AM	#12
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	Re: What did you get done? Clocked some OT on Saturday. Attended a 'makeshift' 10yr HS reunion on Sat. evening. Got up with the kids at 05:00 Sunday and let my wife sleep in. She went with the kids to the MIL's around 10:00 and I went back to bed Got up around 15:00. I'm ready for bed again and its not even 21:00. I'm tired of being sick now. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

11-21-2005, 12:53 AM	#13
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: What did you get done? Try this one.... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-21-2005, 12:59 AM	#14
n2billet Village Idiot.... Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,833	Re: What did you get done? Like Ken said I finally got to the warehouse and retrieved the 68 from it's resting place. I also sanded, primed and painted the roof on the 54 Merc that we're playing with at the shop. Saturday we color sanded and buffed the whole car, when I crawled out that night the stripper was layin down the lines. Also during this time we worked a little on a old black 77 truck, parts should be in next week so with any luck we'll be able to dump our trash at the land fill in no time.

11-21-2005, 01:03 AM	#15
longhorn71 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: CANADA Posts: 1,681	Re: What did you get done? renovating the bathroom Got the tub ripped out and started to re -do the pulmbing but i forgot some fittings looks like i well have to finish it tomorrow night after work

11-21-2005, 03:29 PM	#17
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: What did you get done? Started pulling engine/tranny from '86 GMC truck Saturday at around 10am. Stopped working at 1:30am (Sunday) when we got the engine/tranny out of '84 K5 donor. We swapped carb, manifiolds and all the emissions vacuum/smog pump nightmare before we went to bed. Started again at 10am sunday and pushed through till I was able to drive the GMC home! It was a 40 mile drive home and I got there at 12:15am (Monday). Some lingering items - have to go back down to Covington to my buddies place to clean his shop and get donor packed up and back on trailer, gas leak around carb (not sure where yet), TV cable issues, ruined another heater core (two engine swaps in a row now - if I'm helping you out sometime, don't let me near the heater core hose!). The new engine has an "RV" cam and we are wondering if that has anything to do with the spongy brakes? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

11-21-2005, 01:29 AM	#20
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,774	Re: What did you get done? Worked like usual but ordered some parts for the truck's Christmas presents More on that when everything arrives. One thing that suprised me was that I was at work Sat. and Jody called me saying that my Summit order had arrived and I had just ordered it late Wed. night. I wasexpecting sometime Mon. or Tues. Now I'll see how long it takes the other parts to get here. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson



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11-21-2005, 03:29 AM	#21
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: What did you get done? Nothing truck related My air compressor and glass beading cabinet both broke when I needed them most. I did some work on my wagon and poured a slab of concrete for the air compressor once we're ready to set it back in it's place. Hopefully next weekend I can have a better report. edit: On a good note, we did drop the '56 off at the chassis shop. In about a month I'll post some update pics of one of wildest projects to roll out of our garage....ever. __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean. Last edited by 1987 Shortwide; 11-21-2005 at 03:31 AM.

11-21-2005, 09:46 AM	#22
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: What did you get done? friday night i went out with thwe wife had a good time, saturday, i headed out to Harrison MO. to pick up some fenders from malibu454 of something like that is his screen name thanks those fenders are great saturday night i removed the frame from the garage loaded on a trailer after doing so i notice the frame was leaning a little discovered the leaf spring pass. side was bowed so i changed it with another one i had, it sits better know. sunday we had thanksgiving with some of the family members that have other family to go to like me i will be in kansas wed night i have the frame loaded still and taking it out to the shop for storage this winter and bringing the cab and bed home (in town) so that i can put them in the garage to start on the bodywork on them pretty busy this weekend and you? __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

11-21-2005, 10:05 PM	#23
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: What did you get done? Saturday I started to chop up the 85 Burb and i still have quite a bit more to go. It is taking longer than I thought it would. I still have the bottom tub left, but some buddies are coming over to help next weekend. Then I helped out on the 1 million posts thread. Sunday was the wife and my day off together so not much got done. I did manage to pick up a hood for the '76 and a front x-member for 20 bucks. __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

11-21-2005, 10:12 PM	#24
phantom dually Project92 SWB stepside Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 4,792	Re: What did you get done? Worked 70+ hours last week so I deserved a break!! Went to Outback friday with a few friends. Saturday I went to work to ckean out my service truck. It was FILTHY from my long work week. Sunday I started pulling the engine from the 92. Sunday night I spent with my family and inlaws!! __________________ 92 C1500 stepside 496 Stroker Competiton Engineering Ladder bars/QA1 coilovers. Dana 60 rear with 4.10 gear and posi. Bonspeed Palisade 20x12 in rear w/335/30/20 and 20x8.5 front w/245/40/20. 5/8 drop with Belltech springs/DJM spindles/drop shocks. WWS Progress thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=140448

11-22-2005, 12:44 AM	#25
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: What did you get done? I worked on the 80's standard tranny, and painted it's rear diff. Started a remote starter install on my 89, but quickly lost interest after I realized I couldn't remember what half the wires were for. Then moved on to clearing some fallen bush with the help of my wonderful bobcat, and went on to cut it up. Gonna figure out how to build two new attachments for the bobcat -- A hydraulic wood splitter and a hydraulic press. Need the press to finish my tranny rebuild for the 80, and the wood splitter cause I'm sick and tired of swinging the axe, lol __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

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