What did you do to your truck today?

[aerotruk63]

Had the chrome air cleaner on the motor for years. Got an original style Inline 6 air cleaner from member rejeandem in exchange for a windshield. Changed the snout on it using a 3" exhaust pipe from work that I re-shaped in an arbor press by sandwiching it between two blocks of wood to create the taper, the flanges were hammered on the edge of the steel work bench. I'll blast the cover this week and paint the assembly black. Installed a K&N filter

[dnorris009]

[QUOTE=aerotruk63;4116319]Had the chrome air cleaner on the motor for years. Got an original style Inline 6 air cleaner from member rejeandem in exchange for a windshield. Changed the snout on it using a 3" exhaust pipe from work that I re-shaped in an arbor press by sandwiching it between two blocks of wood to create the taper, the flanges were hammered on the edge of the steel work bench. I'll blast the cover this week and paint the assembly black. Installed a K&N filter

Looks good,great job! Vinegar & Wine?
& what carb's under there? Got a build thread?

[Martin64]

Bought a new engine stand so I can start rebuilding the 250 cu in motor in the garage.

[aerotruk63]

The carb is from a dual 4's setup I had on a Big Block 28 years ago. Holley 460 mechanical secondaries. To much carb for this little motor. Needs a vacuum secondary. No build thread as this project has been going on and mostly off for 24 years.
The Vinegar & Wine label comes from the yard that the air cleaner was rescued from. The guy was making a batch and needed a cover so he labeled it as to avoid the guys from throwing the stuff out.

[SRVBLUES64]

I just got a different cab in a little better shape so I started working on that. the inside rockers are all rusted out so I cut out the old rust and started making a inside rockers. The roof has a ton of bondo on it for the reason of who knows untill I sand it all off any tips on that? other then that! can someone help me start a bild thread? Thanks Jeff

[aerotruk63]

Just go to the build section and start a new build thread! Pictures of everything you do is a necessity if you want advice.

[Alan's Classic]

More surgery on 198plus' truck



More butchery



A new way of filling pin holes in the cab corner.

[chev-obsession]

bolted up the control arms and swaped over the baer brakes!

[Captainfab]

Unfortunately I see that sort of work around here all to often. The sad part is that those are the guys that are making more money than I do, doing quality work.

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

I started disecting 198plus' cab to see how bad it was butchered up.

I braced to cab prior to surgery.



This is what he got from a restoration shop that he paid good money for.









Only two of the welds along the top were even hitting the inner rocker. The ones along the bottom weren't much better.



They used kitty hair to cover up there mess, or tried to cover it up.

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Unfortunately I see that sort of work around here all to often. The sad part is that those are the guys that are making more money than I do, doing quality work.

What a butcher !!

[Bugeyev8]

I managed to get the Rh door jamb stripped and prep for paint somewhat done, after several pounds of rusty metal was replaced its good to be on this stage of the repairs, plan for tomorrow is to get the other side done and then shoot color on the jambs and the windshield area and get the glass back in next week, but....thats been the plan for about 2 months now!

[6863m]

When I got done with all the welding (not me a shop), everything was caulked in the seam before final paint in the joints in your picture. .

[Bugeyev8]

Originally Posted by 6863m

When I got done with all the welding (not me a shop), everything was caulked in the seam before final paint in the joints in your picture. .

Thanks man, that was my plan... 3m seam sealer right here next to me...now the hard part...where is my caulking gun...I have about 10 of them....kinda like tape measures....can't ever seem to find one even though I have about 10 of each !!

[old_1966_GMC]

doing some research for my 66 gmc today

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Unfortunately I see that sort of work around here all to often. The sad part is that those are the guys that are making more money than I do, doing quality work.

It's a cryin' shame that people that do this kind of work can sleep at night.

[SRVBLUES64]

This weekend has been pretty busy, Saturday I got a different cab for my project I started working on that the same day. I cleaned areas of rust for new metal, I started sanding down a ton of mud someone put on top of this truck. I worked on it till dark and called quits. Sunday got kind of early 6 ish cleanned up my garage and around 830 I headed to pick up my engine from a guy I had met a few months back. Its a 350 w a trans I forgot which one. I got it for 150.00. Sunday when I got back I started into the engine has you can see by the pics. My plans are to clean it paint it possibly have a vavle job done, I will replace the oil pump, gas pump, lifters, push rods, cam to at least a rv cam or maybe bigger any suggestions?, timimg chain and chrome goodies. Im thinking of a real strong drive train. and go the old school look. any thoughts would be great Thanks Jeff in indy

[SRVBLUES64]

weekend picks from Jeff in Indy i tore the engine apart and getting it read for n new cam size? still have no idea help! new timing chain, oil pump, intake, carb, dizzy, wires, etc, can any body look at the pics and see if I should get this too a machince shop? or just paint it and drive it old school

[markeb01]

Took it shopping, then drained the bank account filling up the 33 gallon fuel tank!

[lakeroadster]

Originally Posted by markeb01

Took it shopping, then drained the bank account filling up the 33 gallon fuel tank!

Holy Cow... 33 gallons! Is that a single tank or do you have multiples?

I spent some quality time in the shop today. Dissasembled and stripped the paint off of the '76 Blazer console that's going into my '65.

I was surprised at how well these are built. I am waiting I amke some mounting brackets before I repaint it.

More data related to the tear down in my build thread.

[64c20crewcab]

Engine wire harness is cut to fit, dressed & hooked up. Heater box has been cleaned, scuffed, primed, painted and installed.. Engine compartment/dog house also received the same treatment but did not install that yet.... Soon REAL SOON!!!!

[SRVBLUES64]

Any thoughts on my engine , Like I said on another post I got this for 150 the clylinders look to be good shape, what should I do next? Im having a bit of a hard time putting pics in, Ill get back to it soon, anywauys all looks good I have plans to paint and all th bracket or chrome everything I can. Any thoughts on just what I should replace and also cam what size is cool with changing the TC Thanks Jeff

[6863m]

I put the truck up on stands and all the wheels off. I am taking the rear wheel hubs into powder coat gloss black along with the new seat rails from the seat I was able to find. I got the interior defrost hoses installed on the heater. I picked up all the new brake shoes and tubing for the brakes and the tubing for transmission cooling. It is starting to look more and more like it will actually get done.

[6863m]

I put the truck up on stands and all the wheels off. I am taking the rear wheel hubs into powder coat gloss black along with the new seat rails from the seat I was able to find. I got the interior defrost hoses installed on the heater. I picked up all the new brake shoes and tubing for the brakes and the tubing for transmission cooling. It is starting to look more and more like it will actually get done.

[65Gregg]

I managed to start cleaning up my control arms, I sprayed them with POR-15 Marine Clean. That stuff does a good job!! I then found some nooks and crannies that I had missed when I was scuffing them a w/Scotchbrite. I also worked on cleaning the area where the control arms attach. Soon I'll have everything ready for the POR-15(I work slow)

[lakeroadster]

I fabricated brackets to mate a '76 Blazer console to the floor pan of my '65. Basically just used 3/16 x 1 flat bar and bent it to raise the console and to fit the slope of the floor. Then drilled holes in the bars to bolt the brackets to the console and floor.