Maiden voyage - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chemlab · 11-20-2011, 10:47 PM

was today. ran a bit rough due to old gas. couple bugs to fix then it becomes a daily driver

chemlab · 11-20-2011, 10:48 PM

meh still didnt get vid right

Andyboy · 11-20-2011, 10:51 PM

Congrats chemlab, I have to fix a couple bugs also, and i need tires. Then hopefully its a daily.

Video works fine, nice going.

protrash64 · 11-20-2011, 10:53 PM

Cool man!!!

I was doing the same thing with my 'burb. Not quite the maiden voyage but blew the dust off it.

losthope · 11-20-2011, 10:58 PM

Hell ya Chem!! thats what i like to see!

http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...=VIDEO0007.mp4

krazy_texan · 11-20-2011, 11:11 PM

im still trying to work out my brake issue but as soon as i do mine will be my dd and I cant wait. Way to keep that heartbeat running

chemlab · 11-20-2011, 11:23 PM

ya i kinda have a brake issue too ... i have power drums. they're working but way too touchy, locking up to fast/easy. (one of the bugs)

markeb01 · 11-21-2011, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chemlab

ya i kinda have a brake issue too ... i have power drums. they're working but way too touchy, locking up to fast/easy. (one of the bugs)

One thing you might want to check is compatibility between the booster and master cylinder. Years ago I did a brake swap on a 67 Chevelle and picked the wrong booster. Looking at the back of the master cylinder there was a shallow type piston and a deep style. Whichever booster I picked up at the junk yard, it wasn't compatible with the master cylinder I was using. The brakes worked like an off/on switch with almost no pedal modulation. Swapping parts cured the problem.

Are you running a gear drive? If so which brand are you using?

chemlab · 11-21-2011, 12:27 AM

hmmm good to know. this setup came on the truck when i bought so i have no idea, i'll have to look into that then but ya ... i have proper peddle feeling but the brakes seem to be either on or off.

ya, using a pete jackson gear drive (4 gear).

losthope · 11-21-2011, 01:24 AM

yep i tried to post video again but cant get it to load i tried chem!

1963c-10 · 11-22-2011, 02:10 PM

Congrats, nice looking ride

chemlab · 11-26-2011, 06:25 PM

thank you

porter90 · 11-27-2011, 01:11 AM

sweet truck man! i love that its a gmc, i dont see nearly enough of em!

11-20-2011, 10:47 PM	#1
chemlab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 114	Maiden voyage was today. ran a bit rough due to old gas. couple bugs to fix then it becomes a daily driver

11-20-2011, 10:48 PM	#2
chemlab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 114	Re: Maiden voyage meh still didnt get vid right

11-20-2011, 10:51 PM	#3
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: Maiden voyage Congrats chemlab, I have to fix a couple bugs also, and i need tires. Then hopefully its a daily. Video works fine, nice going. Last edited by Andyboy; 11-20-2011 at 10:53 PM. Reason: forgot something

11-20-2011, 10:53 PM	#4
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Maiden voyage Cool man!!! I was doing the same thing with my 'burb. Not quite the maiden voyage but blew the dust off it. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

11-20-2011, 10:58 PM	#5
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: Maiden voyage Hell ya Chem!! thats what i like to see! http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f2...=VIDEO0007.mp4 __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

11-20-2011, 11:11 PM	#6
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	Re: Maiden voyage im still trying to work out my brake issue but as soon as i do mine will be my dd and I cant wait. Way to keep that heartbeat running __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

11-20-2011, 11:23 PM	#7
chemlab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 114	Re: Maiden voyage ya i kinda have a brake issue too ... i have power drums. they're working but way too touchy, locking up to fast/easy. (one of the bugs)

11-21-2011, 12:27 AM	#9
chemlab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 114	Re: Maiden voyage hmmm good to know. this setup came on the truck when i bought so i have no idea, i'll have to look into that then but ya ... i have proper peddle feeling but the brakes seem to be either on or off. ya, using a pete jackson gear drive (4 gear).

11-21-2011, 01:24 AM	#10
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: Maiden voyage yep i tried to post video again but cant get it to load i tried chem! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142 Last edited by losthope; 11-21-2011 at 01:34 AM.

11-22-2011, 02:10 PM	#11
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Maiden voyage Congrats, nice looking ride __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

11-26-2011, 06:25 PM	#12
chemlab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 114	Re: Maiden voyage thank you

11-27-2011, 01:11 AM	#13
porter90 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: lewiston maine Posts: 87	Re: Maiden voyage sweet truck man! i love that its a gmc, i dont see nearly enough of em!



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