What did you do to your truck today part IV - Page 46 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

roll_the_dice · 12-15-2020, 09:09 PM

Got the reverse lockout wired for the T56 6 speed today...was pretty easy. I actually read the directions.

Tomorrow will wire the reverse light switch on the trans tomorrow...then I can button up the high hump and finish the install of the rubber matt. I also ordered a gear shift boot today as well...

raic65 · 12-16-2020, 11:28 AM

Not today, but over the last few weeks.

Installed LED license plate lights
Installed a center mount LED reverse light
Replaced lower ball joints and idler arm
Retorqued the inner tie rod nuts
Replaced the CPP steering gear box with a new unit
Repaired/replaced the locating pins for the lower control arms
Installed power windows
Installed push button start
Finally, had the truck realigned

roll_the_dice · 12-16-2020, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by raic65

Not today, but over the last few weeks.

Installed LED license plate lights
Installed a center mount LED reverse light
Replaced lower ball joints and idler arm
Retorqued the inner tie rod nuts
Replaced the CPP steering gear box with a new unit
Repaired/replaced the locating pins for the lower control arms
Installed power windows
Installed push button start
Finally, had the truck realigned

Nice list! Do you have pics of your LED reverse light? I haven't decided how to do my reverse lights yet.

raic65 · 12-16-2020, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Nice list! Do you have pics of your LED reverse light? I haven't decided how to do my reverse lights yet.

I'll try to take a picture tonight. It took me a while to figure out what to do because I liked the look of the rear without the factory reverse lights. It was rather simple though after I found the solution because you can't tell it's there until it's lit.

roll_the_dice · 12-16-2020, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by raic65

I'll try to take a picture tonight. It took me a while to figure out what to do because I liked the look of the rear without the factory reverse lights. It was rather simple though after I found the solution because you can't tell it's there until it's lit.

Thanks much appreciated!

raic65 · 12-17-2020, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Thanks much appreciated!

Here are some pictures. Hope they help. I bought the light through Amazon. It is a little pricey though. The led light mounts on license plate frame so you don't really see it unless you're looking for it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

roll_the_dice · 12-17-2020, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by raic65

Here are some pictures. Hope they help. I bought the light through Amazon. It is a little pricey though. The led light mounts on license plate frame so you don't really see it unless you're looking for it.

Thanks, I was thinking of putting them near the license plate. So that might work for me as well. I appreciate it. Looks nice and clean.

53Sparky · 12-19-2020, 08:33 PM

I finished chopping the frame today.

roll_the_dice · 12-21-2020, 02:56 PM

Installed horn ring and door panels today... Still need to repair some rust at the bottom of the doors and paint them silver...but starting to look more finished.

**MT65** · 12-24-2020, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by raic65

Here are some pictures. Hope they help. I bought the light through Amazon. It is a little pricey though. The led light mounts on license plate frame so you don't really see it unless you're looking for it.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Liking that rear light.......

**The Rocknrod** · 12-24-2020, 03:53 PM

Ya that's not a bad idea.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 01-02-2021, 12:39 PM

Went up and put some more of the truck together. I need to be out of the shop by the end of the month after 20 years he says to leave. It's okay it's a dirty place anyways I'm going to find a cleaner one. I don't know if I want to leave it dropped or put it back to stock height. My son also did a little more work to his truck. He finally got interested and now I have to leave the shop and find a new one.

**MT65** · 01-02-2021, 01:14 PM

Don’t get discouraged, it always seems when one door closes, another opens up..in the end this may have been a blessing in disguise....

forestb · 01-02-2021, 08:36 PM

I fixed my driver side window so it doesn’t push out the sheet metal on the outside when it goes up

SkinnyG · 01-02-2021, 09:28 PM

Got to see what this thing looks like, now that I've shortened it. This is the first time it's been "assembled" since I took it apart.

Still a LONG ways to go.

**62bagger** · 01-02-2021, 10:25 PM

After a long break I am in the new shop and the firewall is cleaned up and painted and the engine is mocked up for the last time.

**MT65** · 01-04-2021, 12:12 AM

Finished wiring in the front turn signals/park lights, hard working on one leg, kinda broke a femur....

raic65 · 01-04-2021, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MT65

Liking that rear light.......

Thanks MT65. I was trying for a stealthy look. Just wish I could have found something cheaper. It sure is bright though. Both my brothers made the mistake of looking at it when I put the truck in reverse.

Asshat · 01-21-2021, 05:58 PM

New radiator installed.

racecougar · 01-22-2021, 10:17 AM

Installing a Vintage Air setup and painting the front clip currently.

**rideblue00** · 01-22-2021, 12:34 PM

After 25yrs, I finally have a new windshield installed. Finally on to adding inner fenders and wiring. Hope to have it under its power by my bday in May. As long as its been sitting(27yrs), I almost gave up....glad I didnt! I don't know why my pic is sideways.

roll_the_dice · 01-22-2021, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rideblue00

After 25yrs, I finally have a new windshield installed. Finally on to adding inner fenders and wiring. Hope to have it under its power by my bday in May. As long as its been sitting(27yrs), I almost gave up....glad I didnt! I don't know why my pic is sideways.

Looks great...keep going! What a great Bday present to yourself! I fixed the picture for you...

raic65 · 01-26-2021, 01:41 PM

Did the jeep wiper arm mod which allowed me to fit 15" wiper blades and added Detroit Speed Selecta-Speed Wiper kit. Worked wonders with the recent SoCal rain we had over the weekend.

forestb · 01-30-2021, 08:44 PM

Spent the day trying to get my steering column from squeaking. It has some play at the top near the wheel. It squeaks when I wiggle it up and down not when I turn it. I failed to get it to stop squeaking. It has a new bearing at the bottom and top. The top one is the one with the play. If I tighten it using the clamp and spring at the bottom of the column and the rotating ring at the bottom it pulls my steering wheel to close to the part of the column that houses the blinker mechanism and the wheel bottoms out and will not turn. It is an aftermarket wheel.

gpk1961 · 02-01-2021, 06:02 PM

Cleaned up my firewall on my 1961 Apache 10 this weekend. gpk1961

12-15-2020, 09:09 PM	#1126
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Got the reverse lockout wired for the T56 6 speed today...was pretty easy. I actually read the directions. Tomorrow will wire the reverse light switch on the trans tomorrow...then I can button up the high hump and finish the install of the rubber matt. I also ordered a gear shift boot today as well... __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

12-16-2020, 11:28 AM	#1127
raic65 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bonita, Ca Posts: 156	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Not today, but over the last few weeks. Installed LED license plate lights Installed a center mount LED reverse light Replaced lower ball joints and idler arm Retorqued the inner tie rod nuts Replaced the CPP steering gear box with a new unit Repaired/replaced the locating pins for the lower control arms Installed power windows Installed push button start Finally, had the truck realigned

12-19-2020, 08:33 PM	#1133
53Sparky Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Northglenn, Colorado Posts: 186	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I finished chopping the frame today. Attached Images __________________ We'll burn that bridge when we get there My current project: Rust Therapy 62 C10 Numbers 6:24-26

12-21-2020, 02:56 PM	#1134
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Installed horn ring and door panels today... Still need to repair some rust at the bottom of the doors and paint them silver...but starting to look more finished. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

12-24-2020, 03:53 PM	#1136
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Ya that's not a bad idea. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

01-02-2021, 12:39 PM	#1137
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Went up and put some more of the truck together. I need to be out of the shop by the end of the month after 20 years he says to leave. It's okay it's a dirty place anyways I'm going to find a cleaner one. I don't know if I want to leave it dropped or put it back to stock height. My son also did a little more work to his truck. He finally got interested and now I have to leave the shop and find a new one. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

01-02-2021, 01:14 PM	#1138
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 445	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Don’t get discouraged, it always seems when one door closes, another opens up..in the end this may have been a blessing in disguise....

01-02-2021, 08:36 PM	#1139
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I fixed my driver side window so it doesn’t push out the sheet metal on the outside when it goes up

01-02-2021, 09:28 PM	#1140
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Got to see what this thing looks like, now that I've shortened it. This is the first time it's been "assembled" since I took it apart. Still a LONG ways to go. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

01-02-2021, 10:25 PM	#1141
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 285	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV After a long break I am in the new shop and the firewall is cleaned up and painted and the engine is mocked up for the last time. Attached Images

01-04-2021, 12:12 AM	#1142
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 445	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Finished wiring in the front turn signals/park lights, hard working on one leg, kinda broke a femur.... Attached Images

01-21-2021, 05:58 PM	#1144
Asshat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Orange County CA Posts: 1,265	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV New radiator installed. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C20, small window, long bed 292, 4-speed

01-22-2021, 10:17 AM	#1145
racecougar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,003	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Installing a Vintage Air setup and painting the front clip currently. Attached Images __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 1965 C10 SWB - Build Thread

01-22-2021, 12:34 PM	#1146
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV After 25yrs, I finally have a new windshield installed. Finally on to adding inner fenders and wiring. Hope to have it under its power by my bday in May. As long as its been sitting(27yrs), I almost gave up....glad I didnt! I don't know why my pic is sideways. Attached Images

01-26-2021, 01:41 PM	#1148
raic65 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bonita, Ca Posts: 156	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Did the jeep wiper arm mod which allowed me to fit 15" wiper blades and added Detroit Speed Selecta-Speed Wiper kit. Worked wonders with the recent SoCal rain we had over the weekend.



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01-30-2021, 08:44 PM	#1149
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Spent the day trying to get my steering column from squeaking. It has some play at the top near the wheel. It squeaks when I wiggle it up and down not when I turn it. I failed to get it to stop squeaking. It has a new bearing at the bottom and top. The top one is the one with the play. If I tighten it using the clamp and spring at the bottom of the column and the rotating ring at the bottom it pulls my steering wheel to close to the part of the column that houses the blinker mechanism and the wheel bottoms out and will not turn. It is an aftermarket wheel.

02-01-2021, 06:02 PM	#1150
gpk1961 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Frisco, Texas Posts: 48	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Cleaned up my firewall on my 1961 Apache 10 this weekend. gpk1961 Attached Images

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