What did you get done? 04/20 - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

babyJay · 04-22-2008, 04:00 PM

Saturday drove 116 mile round trip to meet TooManyToyz (Rick) and buy a roll bar from him. Also played around with the 87 interior remodel project, the radio in particular. Got the Caddy AM/FM/CB all fired up.

Sunday traded some scrap satellite dishes for an Iroc Z tach dash, center console, trim bezels, heater controls. Not sure what I'll do with them

as I have no Iroc...but it was cool cause I got to spend time with my 16 Y.O. boy and bond a little while we yanked the parts. I rarely get that chance, so it's all good!

1970pelle · 04-22-2008, 04:18 PM

Installed new P/S hoses,cleaned out pump reservoir.Change oil&filter.Found my Q-jet leaking around throttle shaft.Now look for replacement,being I have removed all smog,air stuff.And I want to get away from the electric accel pump deal.LOTS of yard work.

manimal · 04-22-2008, 04:24 PM

SAT:Loaded up all the gear and set up kitchen in Banning,Ca. There was an Art Hop and I sold smoked Tri-Tip sandwiches.
SUN:replaced starter and all vacuum lines in the crewcab.

FRANK....I LOVE YOUR TRUCK!

-Lance

Crush · 04-22-2008, 05:04 PM

Messed with the timing on the Blazer and finally realized I need to replace the advance springs. Went and grabbed a advance kit and put some medium springs in it and WOW..really woke it up. Spring in it didn't bring in full timing until about 4500...now have it coming in full at about 2500..runs MUCH better.

Damn Tracy...I knew it wouldn't be much longer before you were in another one...lol

Love the burban top on that thing. Had been looking at that thing too, but the wife said no mo toys for a bit. lol

bagged74 · 04-22-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crush

Messed with the timing on the Blazer and finally realized I need to replace the advance springs. Went and grabbed a advance kit and put some medium springs in it and WOW..really woke it up. Spring in it didn't bring in full timing until about 4500...now have it coming in full at about 2500..runs MUCH better.

Damn Tracy...I knew it wouldn't be much longer before you were in another one...lol

Love the burban top on that thing. Had been looking at that thing too, but the wife said no mo toys for a bit. lol

you wouldnt believe how this deal worked out if i told you...lol

Crush · 04-22-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

you wouldnt believe how this deal worked out if i told you...lol

I'm sure you stole it...lol

but ****...give it a shot...I'd been eyeballin it and was curious what he would ACTUALLY take for it...seemed a tad high to me, but I'm not sure what was all done...was a pretty vague ad.

kevindtimm · 04-22-2008, 05:57 PM

Saturday, ran from north DFW to Jefferson TX for a pre '72 car show. Nice cars, but just nice.

Sunday, 120 mile round trip to pickup a 77 crossmember from Tx Sq Bodies (tony). got home, started dismantling, no hurry.

BTW, I don't have a 73-87 (but I need the crossmember to give my 62 disc brakes and affordable suspension parts)

BowTieOgre · 04-22-2008, 06:01 PM

I finally got the donor 350 into the garage and started working on it. It ran great so im not going to do anything internally to it for now. I stripped it down and wire wheeled it and only had to put 2 squirts of degreaser on the back of the block, everything else was nice and clean. Two coats of hi temp gloss black and she was looking much better. I couldnt help but throw one of the valve covers on just to see how it would look.

I did a test fit of the new fuel pump and its a good thing I did, the inlet is 180 from the outlet and its right up against the motor mount...going to have to try to rotate the lower body or get a bottom inlet/outlet kit for it. Tonight im going to put on the intake, oil pan, timing cover and dist.

Good weekend for me.

jchav62 · 04-22-2008, 06:05 PM

I did a little work to the '73 on Saturday. Actually my friend, Greg did more than me... I was suffering a little 'overhang' from the night before so I wasn't so productive...I crawled under there and drained the oil and put in a new filter, then filled it up, Greg dropped the tank for me. It was pretty clean! The day before was a little busier... did some work to my '62... Here's the link...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=288706

jdurant · 04-22-2008, 06:23 PM

I only did one thing on 4/20.

Not really. I wish. Time is too precious with my 9 mo. daughter and 3 projects.

babyJay · 04-22-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdurant

I only did one thing on 4/20.

Not really. I wish. Time is too precious with my 9 mo. daughter and 3 projects.

That's what you're supposed to do on that date

but, not me either. Stepkids maybe a different story.

I only drank one beer....

jdmaffeo · 04-22-2008, 08:00 PM

On Saturday I went back to the junkyard that I saw a hood in great shape at last weekend. It was still there and I picked it for $40! I got home and stripped the outside of it to bare metal and I scuffed up the inside. On Sunday I painted the inside of the hood and sprayed 2 layers of PPG DP90 etching primer on the outside. I also cleaned up and primed the grill that I picked up last week. While I had it apart I used fine steel wool on all the grill stainless. I only snapped a few pictures. I will snap a few more this week.

canadianc-10 · 04-22-2008, 09:02 PM

picked up 2 new pioneer subs and amp. finished building the sub box just in time to hibernate in the house for the rest of the weekend as we got the same weather as russel has. hopefully ill be able to fiberglass the box this weekend.

copperchevy · 04-22-2008, 09:14 PM

Bagged 74, was the guy seriously wanting 10. I was eyeballing it myself, but never went and looked at it. Prefer a stock one. What are your plans for it? Hopefully spray some color on it.

82c10 · 04-23-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

you wouldnt believe how this deal worked out if i told you...lol

i have a vehicle i'd trade, hahaha, but seriously, i do

**Captkaos** · 04-23-2008, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

Hi my name is Tracey, and I have a problem.

DUDE, you got it BAD!!!

Frank... THAT IS SWEET!!!

All I really got done truck related was cutting down some crew cab doors for sending off to make matching rear custom door panels

jchav62 · 04-23-2008, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f.monroe

Attended two Soccer games on Sat . Finished installing the spindles on my 78 Sunday . Cleaned the garage while the truck was outside . Frank

SICK! I love it!!

84 400 · 04-23-2008, 01:23 AM

Friday: Worked on school stuff and went to a few parties.
Saturday: Ate some things i should not have and got really really sick because of them. I have never felt so crappy in my life death from food poisoning would be a horrible way to go.

Sunday (4/20) Well did that

for the last time for a very long time. Who needs that crap when you got these trucks cough cough (money pits) cough.

Truck related:
On a brighter note i ordered the 6x9 cab boxes from Jeff(bigblock73) and cannot wait to install them.

Maybe this weekend I can get some work done on my truck as I am headed home to have a good long talk.................

Slonaker · 04-23-2008, 05:53 PM

I spent Friday through Sunday at a swapmet with a bunch of old friends trying to sell off some junk. I put a sign on the truck.

I had a bunch of people looking at it, and a lot of compliments, but no offers.

Slonaker

bigblock73 · 04-23-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slonaker

I spent Friday through Sunday at a swapmet with a bunch of old friends trying to sell off some junk. I put a sign on the truck.

I had a bunch of people looking at it, and a lot of compliments, but no offers.

Slonaker

Whaaaat?

Can I ask why? PM me if you like.

84 400 · 04-23-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slonaker

I spent Friday through Sunday at a swapmet with a bunch of old friends trying to sell off some junk. I put a sign on the truck.

I had a bunch of people looking at it, and a lot of compliments, but no offers.

Slonaker

Say it aint so................

79GMC_OLDS · 04-23-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by babyJay

Saturday drove 116 mile round trip to meet TooManyToyz (Rick) and buy a roll bar from him. Also played around with the 87 interior remodel project, the radio in particular. Got the Caddy AM/FM/CB all fired up.

Have you tried the cb out yet? I was considering getting one of those and i was curious how well they work

Pushrod226 · 04-23-2008, 07:40 PM

Little late but I fabbed up a double hump trans crossmember for my stepside and finally installed the double pumper I slapped together a couple of weekends ago.

Hopefully I'll get to install the crossmember this next weekend and tuck up the exhaust so the other wheels and tires can go on. Pics in the near future.

Slowly gettin closer to ridin on air.

SBTork · 04-23-2008, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slonaker

I spent Friday through Sunday at a swapmet with a bunch of old friends trying to sell off some junk. I put a sign on the truck.

I had a bunch of people looking at it, and a lot of compliments, but no offers.

Slonaker

what was the number on the sign?

babyJay · 04-23-2008, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79GMC_OLDS

Have you tried the cb out yet? I was considering getting one of those and i was curious how well they work

At first I thought the CB part of it was junk! When I keyed the mic I got a lot of feedback through the speaks that are mounted in the Highliner I bought from LMC. I'm tryin to run dual "hick sticks" mounted between the tool box and back of cab. If I run only one antenna, I don't get the feedback. Borrowed an SWR meter from a buddy at work and I'm planning on playing more with it tonight. It seems that the dual antenna are creating an RF field and the speaker cones are picking up on it. It's a nice unit though, and appears to work fine with only one antenna, so I may have to go that route and leave the "dummy" antenna there for aesthetics. The faceplate of the radio had to be modified to get the head-unit to come through the stock hole in the dash far enough to be flush with the guage bezel, but a pnuematic cutoff tool and file were all it took for that to happen. It gives a nice appearance, and has all digital tuning. I'm going to post pics of it all in my thread, probably in the next few days. Here's the link. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=287842

04-22-2008, 04:00 PM	#26
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 Saturday drove 116 mile round trip to meet TooManyToyz (Rick) and buy a roll bar from him. Also played around with the 87 interior remodel project, the radio in particular. Got the Caddy AM/FM/CB all fired up. Sunday traded some scrap satellite dishes for an Iroc Z tach dash, center console, trim bezels, heater controls. Not sure what I'll do with them as I have no Iroc...but it was cool cause I got to spend time with my 16 Y.O. boy and bond a little while we yanked the parts. I rarely get that chance, so it's all good! __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

04-22-2008, 04:18 PM	#27
1970pelle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.E. Florida Posts: 500	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 Installed new P/S hoses,cleaned out pump reservoir.Change oil&filter.Found my Q-jet leaking around throttle shaft.Now look for replacement,being I have removed all smog,air stuff.And I want to get away from the electric accel pump deal.LOTS of yard work.

04-22-2008, 04:24 PM	#28
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 SAT:Loaded up all the gear and set up kitchen in Banning,Ca. There was an Art Hop and I sold smoked Tri-Tip sandwiches. SUN:replaced starter and all vacuum lines in the crewcab. FRANK....I LOVE YOUR TRUCK! -Lance __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

04-22-2008, 05:04 PM	#29
Crush Active Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 307	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 Messed with the timing on the Blazer and finally realized I need to replace the advance springs. Went and grabbed a advance kit and put some medium springs in it and WOW..really woke it up. Spring in it didn't bring in full timing until about 4500...now have it coming in full at about 2500..runs MUCH better. Damn Tracy...I knew it wouldn't be much longer before you were in another one...lol Love the burban top on that thing. Had been looking at that thing too, but the wife said no mo toys for a bit. lol __________________ D.M.C -FF-

04-22-2008, 05:57 PM	#32
kevindtimm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Allen,TX Posts: 170	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 Saturday, ran from north DFW to Jefferson TX for a pre '72 car show. Nice cars, but just nice. Sunday, 120 mile round trip to pickup a 77 crossmember from Tx Sq Bodies (tony). got home, started dismantling, no hurry. BTW, I don't have a 73-87 (but I need the crossmember to give my 62 disc brakes and affordable suspension parts)

04-22-2008, 06:01 PM	#33
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 I finally got the donor 350 into the garage and started working on it. It ran great so im not going to do anything internally to it for now. I stripped it down and wire wheeled it and only had to put 2 squirts of degreaser on the back of the block, everything else was nice and clean. Two coats of hi temp gloss black and she was looking much better. I couldnt help but throw one of the valve covers on just to see how it would look. I did a test fit of the new fuel pump and its a good thing I did, the inlet is 180 from the outlet and its right up against the motor mount...going to have to try to rotate the lower body or get a bottom inlet/outlet kit for it. Tonight im going to put on the intake, oil pan, timing cover and dist. Good weekend for me. Attached Images __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

04-22-2008, 06:05 PM	#34
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 I did a little work to the '73 on Saturday. Actually my friend, Greg did more than me... I was suffering a little 'overhang' from the night before so I wasn't so productive...I crawled under there and drained the oil and put in a new filter, then filled it up, Greg dropped the tank for me. It was pretty clean! The day before was a little busier... did some work to my '62... Here's the link... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=288706 __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-22-2008, 06:23 PM	#35
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 I only did one thing on 4/20. Not really. I wish. Time is too precious with my 9 mo. daughter and 3 projects. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

04-22-2008, 08:00 PM	#37
jdmaffeo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 241	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 On Saturday I went back to the junkyard that I saw a hood in great shape at last weekend. It was still there and I picked it for $40! I got home and stripped the outside of it to bare metal and I scuffed up the inside. On Sunday I painted the inside of the hood and sprayed 2 layers of PPG DP90 etching primer on the outside. I also cleaned up and primed the grill that I picked up last week. While I had it apart I used fine steel wool on all the grill stainless. I only snapped a few pictures. I will snap a few more this week. Attached Images __________________ 1984 Chevy Stepside, 4spd granny, 4 1/2 front/6 inch rear drop.

04-22-2008, 09:02 PM	#38
canadianc-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooks Posts: 130	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 picked up 2 new pioneer subs and amp. finished building the sub box just in time to hibernate in the house for the rest of the weekend as we got the same weather as russel has. hopefully ill be able to fiberglass the box this weekend.

04-22-2008, 09:14 PM	#39
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 Bagged 74, was the guy seriously wanting 10. I was eyeballing it myself, but never went and looked at it. Prefer a stock one. What are your plans for it? Hopefully spray some color on it. __________________ Mexican

04-23-2008, 01:23 AM	#43
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 Friday: Worked on school stuff and went to a few parties. Saturday: Ate some things i should not have and got really really sick because of them. I have never felt so crappy in my life death from food poisoning would be a horrible way to go. Sunday (4/20) Well did that for the last time for a very long time. Who needs that crap when you got these trucks cough cough (money pits) cough. Truck related: On a brighter note i ordered the 6x9 cab boxes from Jeff(bigblock73) and cannot wait to install them. Maybe this weekend I can get some work done on my truck as I am headed home to have a good long talk................. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

04-23-2008, 05:53 PM	#44
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 I spent Friday through Sunday at a swapmet with a bunch of old friends trying to sell off some junk. I put a sign on the truck. I had a bunch of people looking at it, and a lot of compliments, but no offers. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

04-23-2008, 07:40 PM	#48
Pushrod226 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Joliet IL. Posts: 64	Re: What did you get done? 04/20 Little late but I fabbed up a double hump trans crossmember for my stepside and finally installed the double pumper I slapped together a couple of weekends ago. Hopefully I'll get to install the crossmember this next weekend and tuck up the exhaust so the other wheels and tires can go on. Pics in the near future. Slowly gettin closer to ridin on air.

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