the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**old Rusty C10** · 10-11-2009, 09:11 PM

I got nothing done truck related still playin with grandkids you all

cochino12 · 10-11-2009, 09:23 PM

Didnt get any actual "work" done but I did talk the wife into letting me get some new wheels/tires for the new work truck/dd/plow truck since I sold my '79 CC a few weeks ago.

I also got some new gears and mufflers for the K5, the exhaust needs some work after switching from long to short tube headers a few months back so I think I'm just going to redo all of it. Hopefully this week I can get the front coils swapped and the exhaust done so I can start driving it again.

S10Fan · 10-11-2009, 09:35 PM

Started my weekend early, went to watch the NHRA boys and girls run on Friday at Virginia Motorsports Park. I love the smell of Nitro in the morning, noon and night.

Finally got my speedometer working Saturday thanks to the fine folks at www.transmissioncenter.net

Also installed a new set of valve covers on the 454. The "Hot Rod Account" ($$$) is officially empty. LOL.

Still need to clean up the under hood wiring and make some new plug wires. Lots of paint work to do under there as well.

**N2TRUX** · 10-11-2009, 09:44 PM

About the only thing I did truck related was go to Wally-World and buy new wiper blades for my DD.

I had planned to get the 77 out and take a spin, but the weather sucked.

bigblock73 · 10-11-2009, 09:50 PM

Wrapped up the drop on the 77 Friday, just in time for our first official snow fall of the fall/winter. Other than that, spent time with the family, watched the Vikings beat up on the Rams, and watched the Twins try to defeat the almighty Yankee$$.

SCOTI · 10-11-2009, 09:50 PM

I played around w/the air cleaner for my latest old-school project. Still have a few details to finish up but it should be kind cool. Still waiting on parts from AZ..... one I get them, I'll be starting my official build thread.

And for those that know me, I got a haircut.

Well.... I got a foot of hair cut off so that's still a haircut in my book

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**N2TRUX** · 10-12-2009, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

I played around w/the air cleaner for my latest old-school project....Well.... I got a foot of hair cut off so that's still a haircut in my book

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Here's something you might appreciate- 283 valve covers on a 350

I can't believe you finally got your weeds whacked.

Kevin- Those wheels brought it to life.

SCOTI · 10-12-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Here's something you might appreciate- 283 valve covers on a 350

I can't believe you finally got your weeds whacked.

Kevin- Those wheels brought it to life.

Thanks Ken. You know how our minds work on the 'solid' valve-covers..... Out of sight, out of mind. I've got a set of OE Vette covers in my possesion but I'm going to use them on the 74 (kind of like what you had before in the 77). The 74 will be a 'muscle-car' theme, the 64 is getting something a little earlier.

**texassquarebodies** · 10-11-2009, 09:58 PM

Got wet, got wet some more.

dswancutt · 10-11-2009, 10:06 PM

Well, bought another Chevy. A 78 C10 Silverado for $400.00. This makes my 3rd 78, in addition to a 77 and 2 79's.

79gmcc15 · 10-11-2009, 10:14 PM

I went to a swap meet/members meet! I came home with a free stock SBC cam *thanks 60ratrod* and some heat shrink tubes and 79 chevy owners manual and a 79 chevy add and a cool wire stripper tool. no more using my teeth!

flamingbig10 · 10-11-2009, 10:15 PM

I fixed a broken throttle cable on my truck

dbmx66 · 10-11-2009, 10:18 PM

hooked up brakes, hooked up parking brake, almost done building engine.

1great68 · 10-11-2009, 10:24 PM

Put in a tach and choke cable.

**lolife99** · 10-11-2009, 10:29 PM

I went on a road trip to the "Hunnert Car Pile Up" car show, in Morris, IL. About 12 hours of round trip driving in one day, but it was worth it, if you like "Pin-Up Girls" and rock-a-billy music.
Lots of cool rat rods, traditional hot rods, customs, straight-axle gassers, trucks, and motorcyles.

The weather was cold and windy,... plus they had 5"-6" of rain, the 2 days before the event,... so it was really muddy.
I will post some more truck pics tomorrow.

This is the first vehicle I saw when we got there.
Looks like an old "City Utility Truck". Yellow flashing light and all.

Here's a link to their website:
http://www.hunnertcarpileup.com/

79gmcc15 · 10-11-2009, 10:47 PM

Any pics of said girls?

**lolife99** · 10-11-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 79gmcc15

Any pics of said girls?

No.
The temperatures yesterday were in the low 40's.
You saw alot of young ladies dressed in the "period correct" 50's hair-dos, make-up and glasses.
I really wish this show was held in the "hot" summer months,... I think the clothing attire would be much better.

79gmcc15 · 10-11-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

No.
The temperatures yesterday were in the low 40's.
You saw alot of young ladies dressed in the "period correct" 50's hair-dos, make-up and glasses.
I really wish this show was held in the "hot" summer months,... I think the clothing attire would be much better.

Ooooo that's still fine with me!

I don't know of such events around here.

harnalien · 10-11-2009, 11:07 PM

I got new wheels and replaced the hinge pin on the driver's side door.

donut · 10-11-2009, 11:19 PM

Put my plow gear and lights back on (snow's coming soon for us) and new weatherstrip on the doors.

BLE 'BURBAN · 10-11-2009, 11:35 PM

I got my Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check thursday and went out Friday and bought a new 46" Sony LCD T.V. for my bedroom for $810.00 It was the last one they had and it was the display model. Regular price was $1250.00
Nect up will be a blue ray player, next payday.

D13 · 10-12-2009, 06:12 AM

Took a 4 day weekend, finished ripping out the deck, physical therapy on the rotator cuff, moved about 90% off my farm machinery around to mow under it, took the driveshaft off teh red truck to move it and discovered the RR brake is locked (after sitting for 10 years it's entitled), pulled it and the spare chasis out of the weeds, put all my spare sheet metal in the new shed, put about 1/2 my tires in the new shed, cleaned off the freezer, etc, etc. I hurt today.

Tx Firefighter · 10-12-2009, 07:41 AM

It's been raining here pretty solid for about 2 weeks so I haven't felt like doing too much. But, I did build some mudflap weights out of aluminum diamond plate and installed new mudflaps on my dually. I'm too cheap to buy pre-made store bought shiny mudflap trim.

Then I painted the wheels and installed some late model center caps I had been saving. These are just the temporary wheels. I have another set of powdercoated wheels that I will put on when I can afford six new 10 ply tire$ to put on them.

bigblock73 · 10-12-2009, 08:19 AM

Kevin, mud flaps look great, truck is looking better already too.

Tx Firefighter · 10-12-2009, 10:09 AM

I appreciate it Jeff. I bought a new welder 2 weeks ago and that lopped the money tree down pretty short. I'm having to really watch the spending on this thing.

As soon as I can collect 700 dollars for new tires I will have the nice wheels on it.

10-11-2009, 09:11 PM	#1
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10-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Didnt get any actual "work" done but I did talk the wife into letting me get some new wheels/tires for the new work truck/dd/plow truck since I sold my '79 CC a few weeks ago. I also got some new gears and mufflers for the K5, the exhaust needs some work after switching from long to short tube headers a few months back so I think I'm just going to redo all of it. Hopefully this week I can get the front coils swapped and the exhaust done so I can start driving it again. __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 10-11-2009 at 09:34 PM.

10-11-2009, 09:35 PM	#3
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Started my weekend early, went to watch the NHRA boys and girls run on Friday at Virginia Motorsports Park. I love the smell of Nitro in the morning, noon and night. Finally got my speedometer working Saturday thanks to the fine folks at www.transmissioncenter.net Also installed a new set of valve covers on the 454. The "Hot Rod Account" ($$$) is officially empty. LOL. Still need to clean up the under hood wiring and make some new plug wires. Lots of paint work to do under there as well. Attached Images __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

10-11-2009, 09:44 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 About the only thing I did truck related was go to Wally-World and buy new wiper blades for my DD. I had planned to get the 77 out and take a spin, but the weather sucked. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#5
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Wrapped up the drop on the 77 Friday, just in time for our first official snow fall of the fall/winter. Other than that, spent time with the family, watched the Vikings beat up on the Rams, and watched the Twins try to defeat the almighty Yankee$$. Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 10-11-2009 at 09:51 PM.

10-11-2009, 09:50 PM	#6
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,068	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 I played around w/the air cleaner for my latest old-school project. Still have a few details to finish up but it should be kind cool. Still waiting on parts from AZ..... one I get them, I'll be starting my official build thread. And for those that know me, I got a haircut. Well.... I got a foot of hair cut off so that's still a haircut in my book . __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-11-2009, 09:58 PM	#9
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Got wet, got wet some more. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

10-11-2009, 10:06 PM	#10
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Well, bought another Chevy. A 78 C10 Silverado for $400.00. This makes my 3rd 78, in addition to a 77 and 2 79's.

10-11-2009, 10:14 PM	#11
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 I went to a swap meet/members meet! I came home with a free stock SBC cam thanks 60ratrod and some heat shrink tubes and 79 chevy owners manual and a 79 chevy add and a cool wire stripper tool. no more using my teeth! __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

10-11-2009, 10:15 PM	#12
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 I fixed a broken throttle cable on my truck __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

10-11-2009, 10:18 PM	#13
dbmx66 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Posts: 883	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 hooked up brakes, hooked up parking brake, almost done building engine.

10-11-2009, 10:24 PM	#14
1great68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ogden,utah Posts: 90	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Put in a tach and choke cable.

10-11-2009, 10:29 PM	#15
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 I went on a road trip to the "Hunnert Car Pile Up" car show, in Morris, IL. About 12 hours of round trip driving in one day, but it was worth it, if you like "Pin-Up Girls" and rock-a-billy music. Lots of cool rat rods, traditional hot rods, customs, straight-axle gassers, trucks, and motorcyles. The weather was cold and windy,... plus they had 5"-6" of rain, the 2 days before the event,... so it was really muddy. I will post some more truck pics tomorrow. This is the first vehicle I saw when we got there. Looks like an old "City Utility Truck". Yellow flashing light and all. Here's a link to their website: http://www.hunnertcarpileup.com/ Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-11-2009 at 10:40 PM.

10-11-2009, 10:47 PM	#16
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Any pics of said girls? __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

10-11-2009, 11:07 PM	#19
harnalien TruckincrazY Join Date: May 2004 Location: Haslet, TX Posts: 493	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 I got new wheels and replaced the hinge pin on the driver's side door.



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10-11-2009, 11:19 PM	#20
donut Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,593	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Put my plow gear and lights back on (snow's coming soon for us) and new weatherstrip on the doors. __________________ '86 C-30 dually, 454/tbh400 '73 K-20 350/350/205 (sold ) I'm kinda like duct tape- no real purpose, but handy to have around.

10-11-2009, 11:35 PM	#21
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 I got my Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend check thursday and went out Friday and bought a new 46" Sony LCD T.V. for my bedroom for $810.00 It was the last one they had and it was the display model. Regular price was $1250.00 Nect up will be a blue ray player, next payday. __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

10-12-2009, 06:12 AM	#22
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Took a 4 day weekend, finished ripping out the deck, physical therapy on the rotator cuff, moved about 90% off my farm machinery around to mow under it, took the driveshaft off teh red truck to move it and discovered the RR brake is locked (after sitting for 10 years it's entitled), pulled it and the spare chasis out of the weeds, put all my spare sheet metal in the new shed, put about 1/2 my tires in the new shed, cleaned off the freezer, etc, etc. I hurt today. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

10-12-2009, 07:41 AM	#23
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 It's been raining here pretty solid for about 2 weeks so I haven't felt like doing too much. But, I did build some mudflap weights out of aluminum diamond plate and installed new mudflaps on my dually. I'm too cheap to buy pre-made store bought shiny mudflap trim. Then I painted the wheels and installed some late model center caps I had been saving. These are just the temporary wheels. I have another set of powdercoated wheels that I will put on when I can afford six new 10 ply tire$ to put on them. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

10-12-2009, 08:19 AM	#24
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 Kevin, mud flaps look great, truck is looking better already too. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-12-2009, 10:09 AM	#25
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: the what did you get done thread 10/11/09 I appreciate it Jeff. I bought a new welder 2 weeks ago and that lopped the money tree down pretty short. I'm having to really watch the spending on this thing. As soon as I can collect 700 dollars for new tires I will have the nice wheels on it. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

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