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fiyaweed06 · 07-05-2009, 11:04 PM

thanks wild it took a lot of sweat and $$$$$ and a lost wife lol!!!!!

CLASSIC87' · 07-05-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fiyaweed06

thanks wild it took a lot of sweat and $$$$$ and a lost wife lol!!!!!

The car WAS worth it

asphaltburner · 07-05-2009, 11:18 PM

Yo! FRANKENTRUCK got cleaned up and took us to Brush, CO and back for a 4th of July party. The hosts' house had been hit by a tornado the eve before, so when we arrived, there were limbs and trees down everywhere! Had a great time and drove into rain on the way back.
Completed the fabrication of the speaker panels for the truck,...found some foam insulation for them in my stock of extra stuff, and decided to sacrifice some never-worn black scrubs to cover the panels. Pics as I build them and start installation.
Neighbors over this AM, and my brother and sis in law out this PM. We enjoyed my deck, pond, and music collection all afternoon.
Glad I power washed the truck and the Camaro this morning 'cause I didn't get much else done!
Drank MORE than my share of beer all weekend!
Todd.

Prong · 07-05-2009, 11:30 PM

I started tearing into my 79 SB for a complete frame off resto. I've been gathering parts and $$ for this for the last couple of years. Got the front clip and bed off yesterday, and will be pulling the motor, tranny and tcase on Tuesday. The cab and last bit of wiring harness, springs and axles, brake and fuel lines come off Wednesday, and Thursday the frame, core support, axle housings, and cab goes to the powdercoaters (the cab is just getting media blasted). It's going to be a busy and expensive week. I'm on vacation next week and hope to get the rolling chassis completely reassembled then.

Wildstreak · 07-06-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by CLASSIC87'

The car WAS worth it

I was gonna say the same thing lol

pokethesmot · 07-06-2009, 01:56 AM

ive decided to cruze around town tomorrow lol

D13 · 07-06-2009, 07:36 AM

Was off for 9 days and had rain on 8 of them. Got my parts shed mostly sided and levelled, now for floor and shelves. Did a bunch of tractor stuff (levelling, grading, etc) and mowed the lawn twice. Moved the oldest back into her bedroom (after 1 1/2 years!).
Big win, made a 14 hole bottle rocket launcher / roman candle holder out of some scrap tubing. Took me about 1 1/2 hours but was worht it (I've been meaning to make onefor years...).

This week, I'm gonna do nothin'

SBTork · 07-06-2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Prong

I started tearing into my 79 SB for a complete frame off resto. I've been gathering parts and $$ for this for the last couple of years. Got the front clip and bed off yesterday, and will be pulling the motor, tranny and tcase on Tuesday. The cab and last bit of wiring harness, springs and axles, brake and fuel lines come off Wednesday, and Thursday the frame, core support, axle housings, and cab goes to the powdercoaters (the cab is just getting media blasted). It's going to be a busy and expensive week. I'm on vacation next week and hope to get the rolling chassis completely reassembled then.

wow, that's going to be a fun/hard working couple of weeks. Make sure you take pictures!

silvereagle07 · 07-06-2009, 11:24 AM

I spent the weekend at my dad's house in Myrtle Beach. We began installing the front and rear Porterbuilt kits on his 85. I spent some time with family on Saturday at a bbq. Had a great time.

flamingbig10 · 07-06-2009, 11:52 AM

lowered my truck in the back and hanged out friends at the pool
before

after

EJC78 · 07-07-2009, 02:37 AM

Did the brakes on my Riviera also worked on the air ride a bit. Still debating on keeping the 76 or selling it. There are not enough hours in the day or enough $ in the bank.

harnalien · 07-07-2009, 09:32 AM

finally got a chance to install my drop spindles from djm and found out they sent the wrong ones.

glock35ipsc · 07-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Picked up a dually rear seat and installed it in the truck. Looks SOOOOOO much better, and feels like a new seat. Also snagged a drivers side arm rest off the same dually and put it on. Member Driveway Dreams came over to get some parts and we ended up installing a tall air dam on my truck, he took the short one that was one it. Now I'm trying to diagnose a slight surge at cruise.

Old seat:

New crew cab rear seat:

**crossy** · 07-07-2009, 10:18 AM

[QUOTE=dammitmitchell;3396747]had a very large bbq and watched in horror as a very large woman climbed onto our trampoline... with 5 or so kids on it...
very large bbq indeed...

Did you get the kids off the roof / out of the trees ,safely??

last year I had a 'large' woman that turned my favorite ,plastic, adirondack chair into silverware sized pieces.

**crossy** · 07-07-2009, 10:21 AM

Now I'm trying to diagnose a slight surge at cruise.
Check the vacuum lines very thoroughly.

Nice job on the seat .
crossy

74 C-30 · 07-07-2009, 09:45 PM

i got the clutch changed in my truck, but it went down hill from there, a junk battery and possibly a starter later we were trying to pull start the truck for a couple hours on a back road with a tractor...got pissed because it wouldnt stay running at an idle, only revved up, pulled off the arcing coil wire, and the terminal broke off in the coil, broke the housing on the coil trying to get the terminal out. so today a coil and wire later...we think we have a fuel issue! no to mention my sh!tbox car ate the alternator after sitting for a week...ya just cant win some times....

glock35ipsc · 07-08-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by crossy

Check the vacuum lines very thoroughly.

Nice job on the seat .
crossy

I have gone over them once, but I'm going to do it again even MORE thoroughly this time!

And thanks!

80chevyshortbox · 07-08-2009, 11:46 AM

hear is a vid of my dad shoting flames out of his van like you asked for. all we had to do was gap the spark plugs and now they are shoting pritty good.

[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/sam-...

**crossy** · 07-08-2009, 11:16 PM

I also did complete a whole 'C' notch kit on the back of my 81 and i swear I'll make up a proper thread. I took plenty of pics and loaded them into my photobucket. i just have to add some explanantions & figure out how to arrange them in order and not by the MB size like they automatically do

3r!c84 · 07-08-2009, 11:38 PM

need some pics of that notch

bigbadjohn84 · 07-08-2009, 11:51 PM

I took my 83 for a ride around the property. first time it's been driven, or heck even ran in at least 3 years. disconnected the fuel lines at the fuel pump, hung a temporary tank (not for the faint of heart) hot battery and she busted right off. dang 305 purred like a kitten and the 700R4 shifted without fail. SWWEEEETTT!!! lol

07-05-2009, 11:04 PM	#26
fiyaweed06 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: tuscaloosa alabama Posts: 101	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition thanks wild it took a lot of sweat and $$$$$ and a lost wife lol!!!!!

07-05-2009, 11:18 PM	#28
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition Yo! FRANKENTRUCK got cleaned up and took us to Brush, CO and back for a 4th of July party. The hosts' house had been hit by a tornado the eve before, so when we arrived, there were limbs and trees down everywhere! Had a great time and drove into rain on the way back. Completed the fabrication of the speaker panels for the truck,...found some foam insulation for them in my stock of extra stuff, and decided to sacrifice some never-worn black scrubs to cover the panels. Pics as I build them and start installation. Neighbors over this AM, and my brother and sis in law out this PM. We enjoyed my deck, pond, and music collection all afternoon. Glad I power washed the truck and the Camaro this morning 'cause I didn't get much else done! Drank MORE than my share of beer all weekend! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

07-05-2009, 11:30 PM	#29
Prong Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: CO Posts: 475	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition I started tearing into my 79 SB for a complete frame off resto. I've been gathering parts and $$ for this for the last couple of years. Got the front clip and bed off yesterday, and will be pulling the motor, tranny and tcase on Tuesday. The cab and last bit of wiring harness, springs and axles, brake and fuel lines come off Wednesday, and Thursday the frame, core support, axle housings, and cab goes to the powdercoaters (the cab is just getting media blasted). It's going to be a busy and expensive week. I'm on vacation next week and hope to get the rolling chassis completely reassembled then.

07-06-2009, 01:56 AM	#31
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition ive decided to cruze around town tomorrow lol __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

07-06-2009, 07:36 AM	#32
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition Was off for 9 days and had rain on 8 of them. Got my parts shed mostly sided and levelled, now for floor and shelves. Did a bunch of tractor stuff (levelling, grading, etc) and mowed the lawn twice. Moved the oldest back into her bedroom (after 1 1/2 years!). Big win, made a 14 hole bottle rocket launcher / roman candle holder out of some scrap tubing. Took me about 1 1/2 hours but was worht it (I've been meaning to make onefor years...). This week, I'm gonna do nothin' __________________ 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

07-06-2009, 11:24 AM	#34
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition I spent the weekend at my dad's house in Myrtle Beach. We began installing the front and rear Porterbuilt kits on his 85. I spent some time with family on Saturday at a bbq. Had a great time. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

07-06-2009, 11:52 AM	#35
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition lowered my truck in the back and hanged out friends at the pool before after __________________ 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

07-07-2009, 02:37 AM	#36
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition Did the brakes on my Riviera also worked on the air ride a bit. Still debating on keeping the 76 or selling it. There are not enough hours in the day or enough $ in the bank. __________________ Eric 1978 Chevy Scottsdale 1960 Impala ZZ4 1965 Buick Riviera GS 2011 GMC Sierra Denali

07-07-2009, 09:32 AM	#37
harnalien TruckincrazY Join Date: May 2004 Location: Haslet, TX Posts: 493	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition finally got a chance to install my drop spindles from djm and found out they sent the wrong ones.

07-07-2009, 09:47 AM	#38
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition Picked up a dually rear seat and installed it in the truck. Looks SOOOOOO much better, and feels like a new seat. Also snagged a drivers side arm rest off the same dually and put it on. Member Driveway Dreams came over to get some parts and we ended up installing a tall air dam on my truck, he took the short one that was one it. Now I'm trying to diagnose a slight surge at cruise. Old seat: New crew cab rear seat: __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-07-2009, 10:18 AM	#39
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: What did you get done firecracker 7/4/09 edition [QUOTE=dammitmitchell;3396747]had a very large bbq and watched in horror as a very large woman climbed onto our trampoline... with 5 or so kids on it... very large bbq indeed... Did you get the kids off the roof / out of the trees ,safely?? last year I had a 'large' woman that turned my favorite ,plastic, adirondack chair into silverware sized pieces. __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks. Last edited by crossy; 07-07-2009 at 10:19 AM.

07-07-2009, 10:21 AM	#40
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition Now I'm trying to diagnose a slight surge at cruise. Check the vacuum lines very thoroughly. Nice job on the seat . crossy __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

07-07-2009, 09:45 PM	#41
74 C-30 Dually Pride Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NH Posts: 540	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition i got the clutch changed in my truck, but it went down hill from there, a junk battery and possibly a starter later we were trying to pull start the truck for a couple hours on a back road with a tractor...got pissed because it wouldnt stay running at an idle, only revved up, pulled off the arcing coil wire, and the terminal broke off in the coil, broke the housing on the coil trying to get the terminal out. so today a coil and wire later...we think we have a fuel issue! no to mention my sh!tbox car ate the alternator after sitting for a week...ya just cant win some times.... __________________ If I have to explain, you wouldn't understand. '74 Chevy C-30 350/4 speed/dually '94 Ford Ranger

07-08-2009, 11:16 PM	#44
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition I also did complete a whole 'C' notch kit on the back of my 81 and i swear I'll make up a proper thread. I took plenty of pics and loaded them into my photobucket. i just have to add some explanantions & figure out how to arrange them in order and not by the MB size like they automatically do __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

07-08-2009, 11:38 PM	#45
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07-08-2009, 11:51 PM	#46
bigbadjohn84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florala, AL Posts: 398	Re: what did you get done 7/4/09 firecracker edition I took my 83 for a ride around the property. first time it's been driven, or heck even ran in at least 3 years. disconnected the fuel lines at the fuel pump, hung a temporary tank (not for the faint of heart) hot battery and she busted right off. dang 305 purred like a kitten and the 700R4 shifted without fail. SWWEEEETTT!!! lol Last edited by bigbadjohn84; 07-08-2009 at 11:51 PM.

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