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ronh72c10 · 08-27-2006, 11:01 PM

Did a little work on the C10, blasted and powder coated the intake and exhaust manifold for the 6 cyl. High temp powder coating (1400 deg.) on the exhaust manifold, we'll see how well it holds up. When I install it I'll use a conditioning disk on the gasket surfaces to clean off the Powder coating.

So what did you get done?

Ron

subtle71 · 08-27-2006, 11:15 PM

I actually got to spend some time on my truck today. We noticed last Friday when we we pulling it into the booth for a show that the right rear side marker was not working. Found out the ground did not get reconnected when we refinished the bed wood recently. Also got to tweak the new pieces of the audio system. Then, drove over to O'Reilly Auto Parts to pick of some bulbs for my dash cluster. Enjoyed taking her out for the spin!

**Canadian694x4** · 08-28-2006, 02:56 AM

Looks Great Ron!

Seeing as my Truck is 3000 Km's away I haven't done anything sence having the new springs and shocks mounted about 2 months ago...it'll be another 3 weeks before I see my Truck in all it's new glory

wibilly · 08-28-2006, 11:43 AM

got my van tilt adapted and installed but only tempararly as i moved it close enough to the dash it will have to be droped to install the intrament cluster when it's ready

67ChevyRedneck · 08-28-2006, 12:24 PM

I haven't done spit to it in a bout a month. Wait till next weekend.... should be 100% painted!

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-28-2006, 03:43 PM

Went to the J-yard and found a '72 C20 with leaf overloads, bought 'em for $25 and put 'em on the truck. I just gotta try to break the U bolt nuts loose on my truck and get the striker plates installed. Gonna take a lot of PB Blaster to do that!

jsbgump · 08-28-2006, 05:30 PM

I rotated the tires on my sunfire is bout all.

ratrod67 · 08-28-2006, 05:45 PM

Sold my 67 Camaro.

stingray72 · 08-28-2006, 05:47 PM

Blazer tank is installed between the frame rails and hooked up and the truck runs!!! This week is filler and put the bed back on

centsless · 08-28-2006, 05:57 PM

Didn't get anything done this weekend, but my springs came in today so I put them on this afternoon!! 3" front and 5" rear.
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LUV2XCLR8 · 08-28-2006, 06:05 PM

Nuth'n

TP from Cntl PA · 08-28-2006, 06:16 PM

Waited for parts................And its monday night and I am still waiting for parts

Wouldn't be bad, but they are important items I need to get the engine going and tuned before I put the front clip back on.

madiron · 08-28-2006, 06:33 PM

this is what i got done this weekend on my 67 swb i have about 12 dollars into making my suicide hood used factory hinges click pics for a big picture

bryanw1968 · 08-28-2006, 06:38 PM

Well.....
On the way home from work Friday afternoon I broke a valve spring in about 5 pieces. What was left of the spring "appeared" to have keep the valve up high enought to not get hit by the piston. After further investigation my "ex" machinist skimped on the springs he used. They were no where near what my cam required. Bought some 110 pound Z-28 springs today and will be throwing them on later this week. The fact that my springs never had enought seat pressure makes me wonder if I was ever getting all the power the motor could have been making. I will keep you guys posted as to whether I gain some power out of this.

B-dub

70GMCer · 08-28-2006, 07:07 PM

recovered the seat.

Southedisto · 08-28-2006, 09:07 PM

I made absolutely no headway.

roj2323 · 08-28-2006, 09:07 PM

purrty seat cover 70GMCer. where did you get it?

well lets see i really got nothing done this past weekend other than hour and hours of research trying to find front brake parts for my 69gmc and primer/paint info. i however did do quite a bit durring the week.

i completely tore down an auto column blasted primed and painted it. it was a pain but well worth it. i also replaced the turn signal switch and greased everything as i reassembled it. it's surprisingly simple to do.

i also took my guage panel apart and cleaned it as well as the clear plexi guage lenses. brasso works awsome for this btw.

ondrew

**Palf70Step** · 08-28-2006, 09:28 PM

On the 70, I walked by it several times. Friday I changed out the A/C compressor/dryer and some other stuff on my daugthers Bonneville to get it back to cooling again. Changed the oil and did tires on the wife's Bonneville. Pressure washed the outside of the shop, truck, and both Bonnevilles. Lots of yard work and securing things for what might have been a storm coming into the Gulf.

ND_guy · 08-28-2006, 09:41 PM

Installed new intake gasket set on the 68 camaro, still fouls the plugs with oil

, so today I installed new valve seals and Im crossing my fingers

Primered_69 · 08-28-2006, 10:02 PM

madiron does it bolt to the core support or some angle iron on the fenders. (the hinge)

It looks like a real cool project. Would love to see more pictures.

madiron · 08-28-2006, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Primered_69

madiron does it bolt to the core support or some angle iron on the fenders. (the hinge)

It looks like a real cool project. Would love to see more pictures.

they actually bolt to the frame i will get some more pics up later in the week ive had alot of pms on this so ill get them up asap

Primered_69 · 08-28-2006, 11:48 PM

Thanks

08-27-2006, 11:01 PM	#1
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	What did you get done this weekend? Did a little work on the C10, blasted and powder coated the intake and exhaust manifold for the 6 cyl. High temp powder coating (1400 deg.) on the exhaust manifold, we'll see how well it holds up. When I install it I'll use a conditioning disk on the gasket surfaces to clean off the Powder coating. So what did you get done? Ron Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates! Last edited by ronh72c10; 08-27-2006 at 11:03 PM.

08-27-2006, 11:15 PM	#2
subtle71 Granddad's Ol' Truck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MS Posts: 588	Re: Waht did you get done this weekend? I actually got to spend some time on my truck today. We noticed last Friday when we we pulling it into the booth for a show that the right rear side marker was not working. Found out the ground did not get reconnected when we refinished the bed wood recently. Also got to tweak the new pieces of the audio system. Then, drove over to O'Reilly Auto Parts to pick of some bulbs for my dash cluster. Enjoyed taking her out for the spin! __________________ *1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 short step-side* *2005 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD crew cab 2wd* [I]1971 Chevrolet Custom 10 Deluxe lwb fleet-side

08-28-2006, 02:56 AM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Looks Great Ron! Seeing as my Truck is 3000 Km's away I haven't done anything sence having the new springs and shocks mounted about 2 months ago...it'll be another 3 weeks before I see my Truck in all it's new glory __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

08-28-2006, 11:43 AM	#4
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: What did you get done this weekend? got my van tilt adapted and installed but only tempararly as i moved it close enough to the dash it will have to be droped to install the intrament cluster when it's ready __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

08-28-2006, 12:24 PM	#5
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I haven't done spit to it in a bout a month. Wait till next weekend.... should be 100% painted! __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

08-28-2006, 03:43 PM	#6
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Went to the J-yard and found a '72 C20 with leaf overloads, bought 'em for $25 and put 'em on the truck. I just gotta try to break the U bolt nuts loose on my truck and get the striker plates installed. Gonna take a lot of PB Blaster to do that! __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

08-28-2006, 05:30 PM	#7
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I rotated the tires on my sunfire is bout all. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

08-28-2006, 05:45 PM	#8
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,269	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Sold my 67 Camaro. Attached Images

08-28-2006, 05:47 PM	#9
stingray72 Red Headed Step Child Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,216	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Blazer tank is installed between the frame rails and hooked up and the truck runs!!! This week is filler and put the bed back on __________________ "Dinner, the perfect break between work and drunk" -Homer Simpson

08-28-2006, 05:57 PM	#10
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Didn't get anything done this weekend, but my springs came in today so I put them on this afternoon!! 3" front and 5" rear. Before Attachment 213843 After Attachment 213844 Attachment 213845 __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board Last edited by centsless; 10-04-2007 at 08:53 PM.

08-28-2006, 06:05 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Nuth'n __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

08-28-2006, 06:16 PM	#12
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Waited for parts................And its monday night and I am still waiting for parts Wouldn't be bad, but they are important items I need to get the engine going and tuned before I put the front clip back on. __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

08-28-2006, 06:33 PM	#13
madiron choppin it up Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: northwest iowa Posts: 55	Re: What did you get done this weekend? this is what i got done this weekend on my 67 swb i have about 12 dollars into making my suicide hood used factory hinges click pics for a big picture

08-28-2006, 06:38 PM	#14
bryanw1968 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leander, Texas Posts: 850	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Well..... On the way home from work Friday afternoon I broke a valve spring in about 5 pieces. What was left of the spring "appeared" to have keep the valve up high enought to not get hit by the piston. After further investigation my "ex" machinist skimped on the springs he used. They were no where near what my cam required. Bought some 110 pound Z-28 springs today and will be throwing them on later this week. The fact that my springs never had enought seat pressure makes me wonder if I was ever getting all the power the motor could have been making. I will keep you guys posted as to whether I gain some power out of this. B-dub

08-28-2006, 07:07 PM	#15
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: What did you get done this weekend? recovered the seat. Attached Images __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang



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08-28-2006, 09:07 PM	#16
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: What did you get done this weekend? I made absolutely no headway. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

08-28-2006, 09:07 PM	#17
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: What did you get done this weekend? purrty seat cover 70GMCer. where did you get it? well lets see i really got nothing done this past weekend other than hour and hours of research trying to find front brake parts for my 69gmc and primer/paint info. i however did do quite a bit durring the week. i completely tore down an auto column blasted primed and painted it. it was a pain but well worth it. i also replaced the turn signal switch and greased everything as i reassembled it. it's surprisingly simple to do. i also took my guage panel apart and cleaned it as well as the clear plexi guage lenses. brasso works awsome for this btw. ondrew

08-28-2006, 09:28 PM	#18
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,322	Re: What did you get done this weekend? On the 70, I walked by it several times. Friday I changed out the A/C compressor/dryer and some other stuff on my daugthers Bonneville to get it back to cooling again. Changed the oil and did tires on the wife's Bonneville. Pressure washed the outside of the shop, truck, and both Bonnevilles. Lots of yard work and securing things for what might have been a storm coming into the Gulf. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-28-2006, 09:41 PM	#19
ND_guy Tool Addiction=Money Shortage Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 233	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Installed new intake gasket set on the 68 camaro, still fouls the plugs with oil, so today I installed new valve seals and Im crossing my fingers

08-28-2006, 10:02 PM	#20
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: What did you get done this weekend? madiron does it bolt to the core support or some angle iron on the fenders. (the hinge) It looks like a real cool project. Would love to see more pictures. __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

08-28-2006, 11:48 PM	#22
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: What did you get done this weekend? Thanks __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

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