What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 147 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mick53 · 12-15-2019, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Mac

Mick53, your spindles and cover plate turned out nice. I home hobby with a mill and lathe so I know how much time it takes . Keep the pictures coming.
I am just getting started installing trac lock in the 9" and changing out my th350 for a 2004r. First time getting into a rear end so I have been watching and reading a lot.
Mac

When I was about 25 in SoCal I had just put an open driveline in my 53. It was late so I washed my hands and changed my shirt and test drove to the bar. I smelled bad with 90 weight gear oil. A hot blonde sitting next to me said I smelled good and ask me what I was wearing. Without thinking I said rear end grease. I got a drink in the face. I don't think she quite understood what I meant.

evilokc · 12-19-2019, 09:55 AM

I still haven't fixed my headlights. ive still been driving the truck often but im careful to get home before its dark. that's getting difficult with the sun going down earlier everyday. got to fix this stupid thing

MiraclePieCo · 12-19-2019, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

I still haven't fixed my headlights. ive still been driving the truck often but im careful to get home before its dark. that's getting difficult with the sun going down earlier everyday. got to fix this stupid thing

I watched an episode of Roadkill where they taped flashlights on the front of a car for headlights.

evilokc · 12-19-2019, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I watched an episode of Roadkill where they taped flashlights on the front of a car for headlights.

wont be long until im that desperate.

evilokc · 12-19-2019, 11:28 PM

its been very cold. 20 degrees is bad enough but you add our famous wind and its awful. my fast idle was a little high. I adjusted it...the wrong way and then it was REALLY high. I think it was about 2400rpm. I forgot that every time you fart near a holley carb it messes with float level up. I was driving home from work and the truck wasn't idling normal. wasn't stalling but the idle felt labored. i sat at the long traffic lights listening and it dawned on me that the carb was flooding. it drove home with no issue but the idle at lights. removed the air cleaner and sure enough. the main float was high but not all the way up. the secondary was ALL the way up and dripping. i adjusted the fast idle the correct direction and the floats to the correct level. im expecting it to be smooth as silk tomorrow.

**oldman3** · 12-21-2019, 11:03 AM

Hey fellows, for those of you that haven't voted. Please go to the Truck of the Year thread and vote for Black Sheep. He is in 2nd place right now, would love to see him take this win with his beautiful truck. Dan and Mircale pie, are to far back to mount a charge. The 47 to 59 forum needs this win...Jim

MiraclePieCo · 12-21-2019, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Hey fellows, for those of you that haven't voted. Please go to the Truck of the Year thread and vote for Black Sheep. He is in 2nd place right now, would love to see him take this win with his beautiful truck. Dan and Mircale pie, are to far back to mount a charge. The 47 to 59 forum needs this win...Jim

Thanks for the reminder!

Aargh, they used a photo of my truck covered in dust the first time I rolled it out of the shop!

**joedoh** · 12-22-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Please go to the Truck of the Year thread and vote for Black Sheep.

that truck is so gorgeous, it breaks my brain.

MiraclePieCo · 12-24-2019, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Hey fellows, for those of you that haven't voted. Please go to the Truck of the Year thread and vote for Black Sheep. He is in 2nd place right now, would love to see him take this win with his beautiful truck. Dan and Mircale pie, are to far back to mount a charge. The 47 to 59 forum needs this win...Jim

Oops, I jumped on the AD bandwagon forgetting that this forum is for 55-59s too. Sorry Black Sheep for cheering ADs - let me amend my previous comment to say,

"Gotta be an AD-TF!"

Black_Sheep · 12-28-2019, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Hey fellows, for those of you that haven't voted. Please go to the Truck of the Year thread and vote for Black Sheep. He is in 2nd place right now, would love to see him take this win with his beautiful truck. Dan and Mircale pie, are to far back to mount a charge. The 47 to 59 forum needs this win...Jim

Thanks Jim, I'm just happy to be one of the contenders...

mick53 · 01-01-2020, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Black_Sheep

Thanks Jim, I'm just happy to be one of the contenders...

Vote early and vote often.

**idbeast** · 12-21-2019, 01:27 PM

I have the '56 in the upholstery place, should have it back in 3 to 4 weeks due to the holidays!
After a short wait to get the material for the interior in, someone bought the whole roll that the supplier had for over a year!

mick53 · 12-22-2019, 12:23 AM

I started polishing again for the last couple of days. I finally got my blower belt cover done. It took forever. It started out with a heavy brushed finish, It is much more aerodynamic now.

MARTINSR · 12-22-2019, 02:19 AM

WOW! That is some beautiful work!

Brian

my56chevytruck · 12-23-2019, 06:25 PM

I've asked many on this forum about what color if at all to paint the CHEVROLET letters on my tailgate, and my 19 year old granddaughter threw out the idea of a color a bit darker than the body color. So, I ran with it. What ya think??

mikebte · 01-02-2020, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

I've asked many on this forum about what color if at all to paint the CHEVROLET letters on my tailgate, and my 19 year old granddaughter threw out the idea of a color a bit darker than the body color. So, I ran with it. What ya think??

I may have to have you run some ideas by your people. They seem to make good choices.

Looks nice.

crossfire84 · 12-23-2019, 08:31 PM

She's a genius.

lgoodso1 · 12-23-2019, 08:45 PM

Looks great

nvrdone · 12-23-2019, 11:55 PM

me like it!!!

lgoodso1 · 01-02-2020, 04:21 PM

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just finished painting my tailgate.

mikebte · 01-02-2020, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lgoodso1

Attachment 1970661 just finished painting my tailgate.

Colors match nice!
I don't know about you but I cannot hardly see anything past my spare tire from the drivers seat. Got to stick my head out before switching lanes.

MiraclePieCo · 01-02-2020, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lgoodso1

Attachment 1970661 just finished painting my tailgate.

Of course my eye is drawn to the unfinished panel truck.

MiraclePieCo · 01-02-2020, 09:38 PM

Nice day so I ran my panel truck down to the non-ethanol gas station to add a few gallons of fresh fuel. I put some Sta-bil in it too.

While I was at it, I did a Facebook live video of the drive. Sorry about the poor video quality; I was in a mountainous area so the cell phone signal wasn't that great:

https://www.facebook.com/rodger.hoyt...9400889813728/

lgoodso1 · 01-02-2020, 08:10 PM

Thanks , mikebte yes it’s a little tough to see but I like the look may add a rear view mirror in the cab .

lgoodso1 · 01-02-2020, 10:34 PM

MiraclePieCo, thanks I just picked up the 53 panel truck ,will start on it when I’m done with my 57 , only thing left is carpet and insulation.

12-19-2019, 09:55 AM	#2
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I still haven't fixed my headlights. ive still been driving the truck often but im careful to get home before its dark. that's getting difficult with the sun going down earlier everyday. got to fix this stupid thing

12-19-2019, 11:28 PM	#5
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 its been very cold. 20 degrees is bad enough but you add our famous wind and its awful. my fast idle was a little high. I adjusted it...the wrong way and then it was REALLY high. I think it was about 2400rpm. I forgot that every time you fart near a holley carb it messes with float level up. I was driving home from work and the truck wasn't idling normal. wasn't stalling but the idle felt labored. i sat at the long traffic lights listening and it dawned on me that the carb was flooding. it drove home with no issue but the idle at lights. removed the air cleaner and sure enough. the main float was high but not all the way up. the secondary was ALL the way up and dripping. i adjusted the fast idle the correct direction and the floats to the correct level. im expecting it to be smooth as silk tomorrow.

12-21-2019, 11:03 AM	#6
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,560	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Hey fellows, for those of you that haven't voted. Please go to the Truck of the Year thread and vote for Black Sheep. He is in 2nd place right now, would love to see him take this win with his beautiful truck. Dan and Mircale pie, are to far back to mount a charge. The 47 to 59 forum needs this win...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

12-21-2019, 01:27 PM	#12
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I have the '56 in the upholstery place, should have it back in 3 to 4 weeks due to the holidays! After a short wait to get the material for the interior in, someone bought the whole roll that the supplier had for over a year!

12-22-2019, 12:23 AM	#13
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I started polishing again for the last couple of days. I finally got my blower belt cover done. It took forever. It started out with a heavy brushed finish, It is much more aerodynamic now. Attached Images

12-22-2019, 02:19 AM	#14
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,035	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 WOW! That is some beautiful work! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

12-23-2019, 06:25 PM	#15
my56chevytruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Hebron Posts: 1,157	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I've asked many on this forum about what color if at all to paint the CHEVROLET letters on my tailgate, and my 19 year old granddaughter threw out the idea of a color a bit darker than the body color. So, I ran with it. What ya think?? Attached Images __________________ RUBBER DOWN AND HIT THE ROAD!!! 1940 Ford Dlx Coupe 1969 Mach1

12-23-2019, 08:31 PM	#17
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,757	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 She's a genius. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

12-23-2019, 08:45 PM	#18
lgoodso1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Drummonds, TN Posts: 61	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Looks great

12-23-2019, 11:55 PM	#19
nvrdone Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Moxee WA Posts: 1,499	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 me like it!!!

01-02-2020, 04:21 PM	#20
lgoodso1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Drummonds, TN Posts: 61	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 just finished painting my tailgate.

01-02-2020, 09:38 PM	#23
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Nice day so I ran my panel truck down to the non-ethanol gas station to add a few gallons of fresh fuel. I put some Sta-bil in it too. While I was at it, I did a Facebook live video of the drive. Sorry about the poor video quality; I was in a mountainous area so the cell phone signal wasn't that great: https://www.facebook.com/rodger.hoyt...9400889813728/ __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

01-02-2020, 08:10 PM	#24
lgoodso1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Drummonds, TN Posts: 61	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Thanks , mikebte yes it’s a little tough to see but I like the look may add a rear view mirror in the cab .

01-02-2020, 10:34 PM	#25
lgoodso1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Drummonds, TN Posts: 61	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 MiraclePieCo, thanks I just picked up the 53 panel truck ,will start on it when I’m done with my 57 , only thing left is carpet and insulation.



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