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BUXMAN66 · 04-21-2002, 09:15 PM

got my new mirrors from pauls,now i'm gettin' anal retentative bout drillin' a 'coupla holes in my nice orange paint!how many beers is recommended to start this?

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'68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.no rust of the notorious mid-west on this one! see my truck at free photo-i under "'68 chevy truck"

BubbaGreen · 04-21-2002, 09:18 PM

NONE! But keep at least a case handy, just
in case you slip! :-)

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Andy4639 · 04-21-2002, 09:21 PM

Back yearsssssssss ago me and a buddy had drank a COUPLE of beers when we decided to put my sun roof in my LUV truck, yes a LUV truck. It was my 1st. new truck after intering the work force. Kept that truck almost 5 years and never had a leak in it except for when I would forget to close it at night and it would ran. Make sure to measure it a few times before drilling. Tape over the paint also it helps to keep from scrathing and ops'es from happening.

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69 longhorn · 04-21-2002, 09:22 PM

I reccomend the beer AFTER you drill the holes! ......69

BUXMAN66 · 04-21-2002, 09:23 PM

brought home a spring-loaded center punch from a buddy at work,keep using the excuse that it's too cold(44deg.this afternoon)to go out to the garage.guess i'm just bein'chickens#$t!!

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'68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.no rust of the notorious mid-west on this one! see my truck at free photo-i under "'68 chevy truck"

Longhorn Man · 04-21-2002, 10:12 PM

Just use a hammr and a punch!

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**fine69** · 04-21-2002, 10:50 PM

Ok, easy one here. Use the spring loaded center punch. Then take some good quality masking tape. Bodyshop 3M is best. Put several peices around each hole to be drilled. This helps keep the drill bit from walking on you. And if it does it gives you some protection from deep scratches. Start with a 1/8 inch hole first. Dont try a huge bit first. Bigger the bit, the bigger chance your gonna screw up.

70 Jimmy · 04-21-2002, 10:58 PM

Tape before you center punch! It will help keep the paint from chipping around the punch. Good Luck.

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"KEEP IT DOWN!"
70 Jimmy 454 2wd
56 GMC Big Window

BUXMAN66 · 04-22-2002, 03:28 AM

well, i definitely ain't using a hammer&punch!lol lol that's a good way of making a bigger prob.!a spring-loaded center punch is controllable and is the only way to go to keep from walkin' on ya and not havin'a dent on your door! i'm also using tape and a tape measure,just chicken to start(kinda,you know,conversationally...?)made me some backing plates at work,welded some nut's on over the holes i drilled in the steel plates.should have good structural integrity as i made them wide,and long enough to handle the load of a small toddler to hang from 'em!

Mike C · 04-22-2002, 06:48 AM

Definitely tape BEFORE you do anything else. Drill very slowly and try to avoid sharp edges or distorting the metal with pressure on the drill. And good luck!

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70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400
72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's
64 Corvette Coupe
68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700
69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110
72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable

Longhorn Man · 04-22-2002, 09:24 AM

Just messin with the hammer thing!!!
I would touch up what ever you do chip...also inside the hole too. And since it will be hidden, it don't matter that you don't have any more orange to touch it up with.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

**Desert Rat** · 04-22-2002, 09:38 AM

DEFINETLY use tape where your drilling to avoid chipping scratching etc,and cerainly do as mentioned before start with a small drill bit and work your was up.Just heard all this the guy who painted my Blazer welded up all the holes now i need to drill holes but im going from them ugly camper style mirrors,i may use 72 Chevy truck style.Wait on the beer from experience-itll look all good and done,then the next day youll be wtf did i do???

**Desert Rat** · 04-22-2002, 09:40 AM

OH and use a new or very sharp- bit not the rusty one you found at the junkyard!!!a sharp bit makes all the difference in the world.

BUXMAN66 · 04-22-2002, 12:03 PM

nice thing 'bout working in a machine shop you have access to all kinds of tooling & stuff.got me a cobalt drill bit 1/32"started by a 60 deg.center-step drill.heh! heh! followed by a "p" drill (.332")for the actual dia. of the s/s outside screw.

04-21-2002, 09:15 PM	#1
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	leery of drillin'hole in my baby! got my new mirrors from pauls,now i'm gettin' anal retentative bout drillin' a 'coupla holes in my nice orange paint!how many beers is recommended to start this? ------------------ '68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.no rust of the notorious mid-west on this one! see my truck at free photo-i under "'68 chevy truck" __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-21-2002, 09:18 PM	#2
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	NONE! But keep at least a case handy, just in case you slip! :-) ------------------ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside WAS:307w/3-on-the-tree NOW:350TBI/700R4/3.73 See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

04-21-2002, 09:21 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Back yearsssssssss ago me and a buddy had drank a COUPLE of beers when we decided to put my sun roof in my LUV truck, yes a LUV truck. It was my 1st. new truck after intering the work force. Kept that truck almost 5 years and never had a leak in it except for when I would forget to close it at night and it would ran. Make sure to measure it a few times before drilling. Tape over the paint also it helps to keep from scrathing and ops'es from happening. ------------------ Andy 71's Are for ever!!! or 67,68,69,70,72 71,factory tach,tilt for straight drive,gauges,ac,305 HO TPI with 700-R4 lowered,17" wheels www.geocities.com/chevy71tpi/main.html www.picturetrail.com/Andy4639 [This message has been edited by Andy4639 (edited April 21, 2002).] __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

04-21-2002, 09:22 PM	#4
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I reccomend the beer AFTER you drill the holes! ......69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-21-2002, 09:23 PM	#5
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	brought home a spring-loaded center punch from a buddy at work,keep using the excuse that it's too cold(44deg.this afternoon)to go out to the garage.guess i'm just bein'chickens#$t!! ------------------ '68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.no rust of the notorious mid-west on this one! see my truck at free photo-i under "'68 chevy truck" __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-21-2002, 10:12 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Just use a hammr and a punch! ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-21-2002, 10:50 PM	#7
fine69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Urbana,Ohio,USA Posts: 4,618	Ok, easy one here. Use the spring loaded center punch. Then take some good quality masking tape. Bodyshop 3M is best. Put several peices around each hole to be drilled. This helps keep the drill bit from walking on you. And if it does it gives you some protection from deep scratches. Start with a 1/8 inch hole first. Dont try a huge bit first. Bigger the bit, the bigger chance your gonna screw up. __________________ 2008 Chevy HHR 1/2 panel. 1949 Chevy Panel truck(just sittin, waiting) Board member #6

04-21-2002, 10:58 PM	#8
70 Jimmy aka Crusher, Crushergmc Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,834	Tape before you center punch! It will help keep the paint from chipping around the punch. Good Luck. ------------------ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window __________________ "KEEP IT DOWN!" 70 Jimmy 454 2wd 56 GMC Big Window "It's funny till someone gets hurt, then it's freakin' hilarious"

04-22-2002, 03:28 AM	#9
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	well, i definitely ain't using a hammer&punch!lol lol that's a good way of making a bigger prob.!a spring-loaded center punch is controllable and is the only way to go to keep from walkin' on ya and not havin'a dent on your door! i'm also using tape and a tape measure,just chicken to start(kinda,you know,conversationally...?)made me some backing plates at work,welded some nut's on over the holes i drilled in the steel plates.should have good structural integrity as i made them wide,and long enough to handle the load of a small toddler to hang from 'em! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-22-2002, 06:48 AM	#10
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,728	Definitely tape BEFORE you do anything else. Drill very slowly and try to avoid sharp edges or distorting the metal with pressure on the drill. And good luck! ------------------ 70 GMC 3/4 ton Sierra Grande 402/TH400 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert TPI & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 72 Datsun 240Z-ol' reliable __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

04-22-2002, 09:24 AM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Just messin with the hammer thing!!! I would touch up what ever you do chip...also inside the hole too. And since it will be hidden, it don't matter that you don't have any more orange to touch it up with. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-22-2002, 09:38 AM	#12
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	DEFINETLY use tape where your drilling to avoid chipping scratching etc,and cerainly do as mentioned before start with a small drill bit and work your was up.Just heard all this the guy who painted my Blazer welded up all the holes now i need to drill holes but im going from them ugly camper style mirrors,i may use 72 Chevy truck style.Wait on the beer from experience-itll look all good and done,then the next day youll be wtf did i do???

04-22-2002, 09:40 AM	#13
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	OH and use a new or very sharp- bit not the rusty one you found at the junkyard!!!a sharp bit makes all the difference in the world.

04-22-2002, 12:03 PM	#14
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	nice thing 'bout working in a machine shop you have access to all kinds of tooling & stuff.got me a cobalt drill bit 1/32"started by a 60 deg.center-step drill.heh! heh! followed by a "p" drill (.332")for the actual dia. of the s/s outside screw. __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?



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