What did you do to your truck today?

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by davbowen

put the tach on the column. I personally don't look at the speedo much...

I think I like the idea of top left, but column makes more sense

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Hey grizz1963....id get replacement doors if possible. If not definitely get new door skins and lower inside patches.

Living in the UK, doors may be a bit of a problem, as will skins, much as I would love complete doors and fenders to fit.

Originally Posted by luvbowties

WRONG! I met grizz on here, and being the jack-of-all trades that he is--wood, vans, campers, house-construction, cars, hvac, trucks, just to name a few--I'd bet he's already got a space-saver spare hidden on that comp. somewhere! (Good luck, grizz, with your new truck.)
Sam

Hey Sam, you sure its the same guy you are thinking of??
What does hvac stand for...... heating, ventilation, air conditioning?? (Google says this.)

Originally Posted by racecougar

Grizz, you'll find a LOT of recommendations for Top Banana when it comes to patch panels here on these forums. I've installed a bunch of their panels on the '65 C10 I'm working on, and I'm happy with the panels I received.

Thank you very much for the recommendation.

As for the tach, personally, I'd get a smaller one with a more appropriate range. Wherever you put it, it would be less obstructive to your view, and with a smaller range, it will be easier to read.

I like the look of a tach, but prefer the cab to be clean with minimal extras, so may look for a trade for a smaller unit, or even stay without, as my ears are still good, as is the seat of my pants for feeling vibrations.

Choices, choices......

[Improbcat]

Finally found a locksmith who could cut a key from the code on the driver's door cylinder. Got lucky & the key fit the ignition too. So I can finally start the shortbed w/o hotwiring it, and can lock the cab. This means it doesn't have to stay locked in the garage just too keep it from wandering off, meaning I have a free bay to get some stuff done on all the various vehicle projects here.

[Lugnutz65]

I pulled open a Camaro V8 T5 tranny, cleaned, inspected and then reassembled it. It was FUN!

It's not the same as working on my truck, but it still qualifies because I will put a T5 tranny in my truck instead of the original 3 speed.

[Grizz1963]

@ Lugnutz65 You are like many of us......jobs not done 'till its done.

Well done !!

[La Zona Imagery]

...added clear parking lenses and led tail lights

[Rich 5150 69]

Nice truck La Zona..!

[TJ's Chevy]

Got me a new Tow Hitch!!!! And its a Class 3!!! LOL!

[mattbert56]

well. i don't post much. but i had been driving the truck for about a week now...and today going into the city, the brakes went out. sadly i wrecked the truck. isn't completely gone but needs many new front end parts . sigh. and i just got her road worthy.
just going to keep my spirits up and be glad nobody got hurt, now to start fixing my baby.

[mud.man.rj]

Sorry about the truck, at least your alright, better get on those brakes for sure.

[La Zona Imagery]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Nice truck La Zona..!

thank you...drop spindles are on my agenda next

[La Zona Imagery]

Originally Posted by mattbert56

well. i don't post much. but i had been driving the truck for about a week now...and today going into the city, the brakes went out. sadly i wrecked the truck. isn't completely gone but needs many new front end parts . sigh. and i just got her road worthy.
just going to keep my spirits up and be glad nobody got hurt, now to start fixing my baby.

p.s. also this is a subtle shout out for any nor cal folks that may have parts they don't want/need . my sources for local parts are limited. any help is appreciated thanks all.
-matt

thankfully you are still ok

[Slow Build]

Originally Posted by mattbert56

my sources for local parts are limited. any help is appreciated thanks all.
-matt

There is a dismantler near me in Brentwood that had three 64-66 C10's when I was there a few weeks ago. No good grills but a few good grill surrounds. I can't remember if any had a good drivers fender. I can see what these guys have available next time I'm there, probably early next week. It looks like your bumper lived through the carnage. What else do you think you need?

[mattbert56]

just front core support, grill, driver fender, rad support is of inner fenders are fine. but thanks for the quick response. this is my DD truck so im guna patch it for now but was just gearing up for body work n paint. so hoping to stay kindof on track with time.

[mattbert56]

thanks la Zona,

[mattbert56]

well got a front end for 225 at creams, suuuuper strait. thank you my buddy david. will post pics after Christmas

[hemifalcon]

Repost from my build thread--

Here we go a little deeper--I yanked the rear floor section out tonight. I'm almost done with removing all the undercoating and I think the wheel wells will be the biggest pain as it's really thick and stuck on pretty good. Oh well--just letting the air scaler do it's job. I only ended up breaking two bolts during removal of the rear floor--but decided to finally do it. I will now have to wrestle with the idea of installing a "truck-style" rear floor--or if I'll do the plywood again. If I do the plywood--I'll have to source similar style rubber coating--shouldn't be too difficult. Or--maybe carpet?? Likely rubber.. ORRRRRR--maybe put some nice stainless runners atop the plywood or a raised protective surface?? I dunno--we shall see. Either way-having the floor out makes clean up very easy..

Here are the pics--
someone really hammered the hell out of the inner parts of the wheel houses.. I don't know why--




you can see the two halves of plywood-measured out at 5/8" thick. The rubber top almost seems like it had a layer of asphalt between it and the wood--it does NOT peel off.


rear lip detail.

[Marv D]

Let's see, I changed the oil,
Put some heat in the motor and ran the valves (hadn't done it but once since freshening the motor in Feb)
rotated the slicks
wiped it down with Nextel to purdy her up a bit...
dumped 5 gallons of fuel in it and went for a drive down town to terrorize the natives

(it's so fun having a street legal race truck)

[Grizz1963]

Merry Christmas everyone.

Nicola got me some plates, which includes a 1950 plate from a Russian tractor.



I got her a bunch of girly stuff and some pipes, a pipe rack and a decent reference book on smoking pipes for her collection.



After prezzie opening (the kids were here too) they carried on watching Disney movies, which they do every year.

I went down to the garage to sort out a few bits, refit the signs and plates on the shed that the storms took of the other night.

Then I mounted all the number plates and loads of others I have recently traded and collected etc.

I also checked the trucks oils, tyre pressure and lights, just a general check over as i may be using it tomorrow to go to Farningham to the yearly Boxing Day classic bike get together with some friends, including Woodsie and Martin.

Once that was done I needed to scratch another itch.

Last week a pickup truck lost its canopy spectacularly a couple of miles from here.

It ended up in pieces on the side of the road, and a few days later it was tossed over the Armco barrier into the bushes.

I have wanted to build a removable aluminium canopy for the rear of the truck that can be used for camping if mounted on a set of legs.

The rear sliding glass was the only bit that was not broken up, and I saw it as a perfect addition to the canopy, against the cab rear.

So armed with some leather gloves and a hacksaw and spare blade, I went to see if it was still there, and found it......



Cut out the glassfibre back frame and removed the glass before the council come to clear it away.

Now sitting in front of a fire, cheese and biscuits and a nice coffee......

Perfect end to a great day.



Looking forward to finding a cheap or free aluminium caravan to strip the ally sheeting from to cover the canopy in, using a pair of stainless portholes I got from the tip for this job some time ago..... and will still figure out the rear door and latch/catch.

Watch this space too.

[TJ's Chevy]

Well I am thinking about what I am going to do tomorrow on my truck! LOL! Still waiting on some new parts.

[Trsmotrhed]

Worked on replacing the lower fender panel the previous owner butchered up installing.

After inner brace installed and patch tracked in place.

Finally finished the panel. Ready for primer.

[TJ's Chevy]

Put my new vent shades on as well as my new licence plate cover. Also hauled some fencing around.

[ncoonen]

I drove it!!!

You southern guys probably are thinking "so what?" but up here in northern Illinois it's a rare December 28 that's sunny, dry, and 50 degF. Got a lot of nods and grins especially from those who saw these trucks new back in the day. Fun drive! Tomorrow, snow is predicted with a low temperature of -3 degF predicted overnight to Monday, when I have a 10am appointment at the range to vent my winter frustrations.


...ned.

[racecougar]

Separated the cab from the chassis.

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[markeb01]

Ordered some bits and pieces today to identify all the operating controls in the cab.

[awbrown]

Since the family van is in the shop for a flexplate , the 63 is getting used as the main family vehicle ... I hate driving it in the winter in Michigan , but ya gotta do what ya gotta do ...