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old cruiser · 04-05-2010, 07:11 PM

Lakeroadster , nice work on grill looks great

markeb01 · 04-05-2010, 09:47 PM

Going to be driving in the rain at night for a bit, so went out and coated the windshield with Rain-X. Makes a world of difference in these old trucks with marginal wipers.

kdrodworks316 · 04-05-2010, 09:57 PM

I looked out the window at my busted A$$ burban sitting out in the snow, does that count as doing something to my truck?

Sillyoldman · 04-05-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lakeroadster

68-69 Camaro SS louvers.

Cool. I like it.

Franks Fab Shop · 04-06-2010, 01:21 AM

reomoved old tired motor and put in a runner today.
tomorrow trans, lines ,wires,etc... this is pic of old one

markeb01 · 04-10-2010, 01:39 AM

Using the Van Pershing Idea Page how to article (thank you Persh!), I installed door jamb switches tonight to operate the dome light when the doors open. Here's the link for anyone interested:

http://www.persh.org/pickup/DomeLight.htm

It's relatively simple, and thankfully the switch part number SW98 was included, because everything else I looked at was too short to bridge the gap between the door and the jamb. Autozone was the only place I could find them, and they remain $1.99 each.

I'll get the wires tied in to the dome harness tomorrow, and I'm also going to be ordering one of the clear dome lenses from LMC. I'll post night time before and after photos of the light output once I have the new lens, if there's enough improvement to be seen in a photograph.

thunder71 · 04-10-2010, 06:00 AM

mark, link not working

markeb01 · 04-10-2010, 11:07 AM

The link is good, it's just offline at the moment. He must have very poor server support, about every other time I try one of his links the site is down. If history repeats itself the link should be working again in a few hours.

markeb01 · 04-10-2010, 06:00 PM

Got the dome lights wired up to the door switches, and installed a toggle switch to kill the circuit should we want to sit in the summer heat with the doors open. Also installed a glove box light, primarily for the spring which helps pop the glove box door open. Apparently Chevys had a hinge spring, but I don't believe these were offered on GMC's (at least I've never seen one). Also included a toggle switch to shut off the glove box light for those evenings when we're out on a date, and use the inside of the glove box door for a food and drink tray.

I also just checked the Persh link and it's still offline. His information is helpful, but the server support he gets can be a little frustrating.

cb1965 · 04-10-2010, 06:18 PM

did a crossmember swap thursday and friday
old.

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project060.jpg

new.http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project065.jpg

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project069.jpg

javadoc · 04-10-2010, 07:40 PM

Nothing big. Took it out of the garage for the first time in 6 or 7 months. It started right up, gotta love that!

ruffrida2005 · 04-10-2010, 09:42 PM

CB1965 like your roll around dolly.

I didn't work on the truck, but I got my band saw set up so I can start building the rest of the tubes for my 4 link.

**aerotruk63** · 04-11-2010, 01:22 PM

Continuing with the conversion from 17.5 x 5.25" original wheel to 17" x 6" for the 1963/64 K10 project.

Byronic · 04-11-2010, 09:44 PM

Took her out on a date and picked up some ice cream. Lots of thumbs up toolin down the raod.

markeb01 · 04-11-2010, 10:22 PM

Funny thing about the thumbs up/attention these trucks draw. Took my wife out for a lunch date Friday and while parked overlooking a left turn lane, we kept getting eyeballed along with many smiles. It got a little scary however when the guy in the 64 Dodge truck kept staring at our truck while moving forward in traffic. Suddenly the cars in front of him stopped, and he didn't. He was busy looking backward over his shoulder out the window, slamming on the brakes at the last second hard enough to kill the engine and came to rest about .050" behind the Mercedes in front of him!

I'm thinking maybe next time I better park on the other side away from facing traffic!

Carlsoti · 04-11-2010, 10:30 PM

I turned a few wrenches today. Mostly I cussed at the truck, damned the guy I bought it from, and berated myself for not getting rid of it sooner. I've decided that it's going to the mech-neck tomorrow. I'm tired of futzing with it.

NF65Fleetside · 04-12-2010, 10:38 AM

finally got a set of rallys for the truck, could only afford 2 tires so I got a pair of Falken 225/60/15's and swapped out the beat trailor wheels in the rear for the new shoes. Lol theres nothing like having good traction and piece of mind! lol

jbgroby · 04-12-2010, 01:41 PM

Cb1965

That's got to a new one for a skateboard use?

Slow Build · 04-12-2010, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Cb1965

That's got to a new one for a skateboard use?

Hangin Six.

cb1965 · 04-12-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Cb1965

That's got to a new one for a skateboard use?

The board was just laying there while im breaking my back dragging this hunk of iron across the driveway.

lightbulb moment, get the board!!

Rhoff2009 · 04-12-2010, 07:28 PM

Filled a 30 gal trash back with dirt/grease/wasp nest etc. that I pulled out of the front crossmember on my 66

steveb64 · 04-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Took the head off to take care of a head gasket leak and to clean up the head, runs alot better now.
Getting it ready for the Torque Fest in Farley, Iowa on May 1st.
vintagetorquefest.com

dragn91 · 04-12-2010, 10:47 PM

i drove my 66 to work so i could spend the rest of the day after work cruzeing around the back roads in it. even found a cool old exxon gas station metal sign off in the woods i brought home to hang in my shed.

sams60gmc · 04-12-2010, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cb1965

did a crossmember swap thursday and friday
old.

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project060.jpg

new.http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project065.jpg

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project069.jpg

nice I always used a skateboard as a dolly

panelrodder81 · 04-12-2010, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cb1965

did a crossmember swap thursday and friday
old.

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project060.jpg

new.http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project065.jpg

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project069.jpg

Wait, you did this swap over the weekend with the dog house and motor still in/on the truck??!!?? Um... will you fly out and do mine too! I want to do this swap but I can't fathom how it can be done over the weekend, what did you do to prepare for that tight time line? I drive my truck daily and after have done a motor swap recently my wife won't be to please if I have to decommission it for more than a weekend again.

04-05-2010, 07:11 PM	#1126
old cruiser Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Camperdown Vic Australia Posts: 230	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Lakeroadster , nice work on grill looks great

04-05-2010, 09:47 PM	#1127
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Going to be driving in the rain at night for a bit, so went out and coated the windshield with Rain-X. Makes a world of difference in these old trucks with marginal wipers. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-05-2010, 09:57 PM	#1128
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I looked out the window at my busted A$$ burban sitting out in the snow, does that count as doing something to my truck? __________________ If the life I live dont kill me, then I guess I'll never die! New updated stuff at www.kdrodworks.com My site still needs help, web guys and gals pm me. the best guys in the whole world: sweet70beast, jonzcustomshop, runninlow, captainfab, and the one I havent met yet, joe231

04-06-2010, 01:21 AM	#1130
Franks Fab Shop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: costa mesa , Calif. Posts: 120	Re: What did you do to your truck today? reomoved old tired motor and put in a runner today. tomorrow trans, lines ,wires,etc... this is pic of old one Attached Images Last edited by Franks Fab Shop; 04-06-2010 at 01:22 AM.

04-10-2010, 01:39 AM	#1131
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Using the Van Pershing Idea Page how to article (thank you Persh!), I installed door jamb switches tonight to operate the dome light when the doors open. Here's the link for anyone interested: http://www.persh.org/pickup/DomeLight.htm It's relatively simple, and thankfully the switch part number SW98 was included, because everything else I looked at was too short to bridge the gap between the door and the jamb. Autozone was the only place I could find them, and they remain $1.99 each. I'll get the wires tied in to the dome harness tomorrow, and I'm also going to be ordering one of the clear dome lenses from LMC. I'll post night time before and after photos of the light output once I have the new lens, if there's enough improvement to be seen in a photograph. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-10-2010, 06:00 AM	#1132
thunder71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Carolina Coast Posts: 582	Re: What did you do to your truck today? mark, link not working

04-10-2010, 11:07 AM	#1133
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? The link is good, it's just offline at the moment. He must have very poor server support, about every other time I try one of his links the site is down. If history repeats itself the link should be working again in a few hours. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-10-2010, 06:00 PM	#1134
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Got the dome lights wired up to the door switches, and installed a toggle switch to kill the circuit should we want to sit in the summer heat with the doors open. Also installed a glove box light, primarily for the spring which helps pop the glove box door open. Apparently Chevys had a hinge spring, but I don't believe these were offered on GMC's (at least I've never seen one). Also included a toggle switch to shut off the glove box light for those evenings when we're out on a date, and use the inside of the glove box door for a food and drink tray. I also just checked the Persh link and it's still offline. His information is helpful, but the server support he gets can be a little frustrating. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-10-2010, 06:18 PM	#1135
cb1965 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: san jose, california Posts: 508	Re: What did you do to your truck today? did a crossmember swap thursday and friday old. http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project060.jpg new.http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project065.jpg http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/a...project069.jpg

04-10-2010, 07:40 PM	#1136
javadoc Hey Watch this... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 414	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Nothing big. Took it out of the garage for the first time in 6 or 7 months. It started right up, gotta love that! __________________ What have I gotten myself into now? 1964 Chevy Stepside - 383 hydraulic roller Vortec ... a work in progress 2000 Volvo V70R - 340awhp, 22psi, meth-injected of Porsche-eating fun. The grocery-getter on steroids

04-10-2010, 09:42 PM	#1137
ruffrida2005 Member of the longbed union. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 2,158	Re: What did you do to your truck today? CB1965 like your roll around dolly. I didn't work on the truck, but I got my band saw set up so I can start building the rest of the tubes for my 4 link. __________________ Paul 88 GMC Crew Cab dually, 454/T400 64 LWB 400 HP 350/350T Bagged, under construction! Sold most of it! 92 S10 Iron Duke 5 speed, 5/7 drop for now. soon to be bagged. Sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post4637759 Last edited by ruffrida2005; 04-10-2010 at 09:42 PM.

04-11-2010, 01:22 PM	#1138
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Continuing with the conversion from 17.5 x 5.25" original wheel to 17" x 6" for the 1963/64 K10 project. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1 Last edited by aerotruk63; 04-11-2010 at 01:26 PM.

04-11-2010, 09:44 PM	#1139
Byronic The Beach Cruiser Join Date: May 2009 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 358	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Took her out on a date and picked up some ice cream. Lots of thumbs up toolin down the raod. __________________ 1999 Silverado DD 1966 Panel Truck 2003 Harley Road Glide 1967 Schwinn Tandem Single Speed

04-11-2010, 10:22 PM	#1140
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Funny thing about the thumbs up/attention these trucks draw. Took my wife out for a lunch date Friday and while parked overlooking a left turn lane, we kept getting eyeballed along with many smiles. It got a little scary however when the guy in the 64 Dodge truck kept staring at our truck while moving forward in traffic. Suddenly the cars in front of him stopped, and he didn't. He was busy looking backward over his shoulder out the window, slamming on the brakes at the last second hard enough to kill the engine and came to rest about .050" behind the Mercedes in front of him! I'm thinking maybe next time I better park on the other side away from facing traffic! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

04-11-2010, 10:30 PM	#1141
Carlsoti Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 9	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I turned a few wrenches today. Mostly I cussed at the truck, damned the guy I bought it from, and berated myself for not getting rid of it sooner. I've decided that it's going to the mech-neck tomorrow. I'm tired of futzing with it.



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04-12-2010, 10:38 AM	#1142
NF65Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 674	Re: What did you do to your truck today? finally got a set of rallys for the truck, could only afford 2 tires so I got a pair of Falken 225/60/15's and swapped out the beat trailor wheels in the rear for the new shoes. Lol theres nothing like having good traction and piece of mind! lol

04-12-2010, 01:41 PM	#1143
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Cb1965 That's got to a new one for a skateboard use? __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

04-12-2010, 07:28 PM	#1146
Rhoff2009 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hampton Virginia Posts: 60	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Filled a 30 gal trash back with dirt/grease/wasp nest etc. that I pulled out of the front crossmember on my 66

04-12-2010, 10:40 PM	#1147
steveb64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moline, IL Posts: 157	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Took the head off to take care of a head gasket leak and to clean up the head, runs alot better now. Getting it ready for the Torque Fest in Farley, Iowa on May 1st. vintagetorquefest.com Attached Images

04-12-2010, 10:47 PM	#1148
dragn91 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: charlestown maryland Posts: 272	Re: What did you do to your truck today? i drove my 66 to work so i could spend the rest of the day after work cruzeing around the back roads in it. even found a cool old exxon gas station metal sign off in the woods i brought home to hang in my shed.

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