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**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-04-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

Hey, I remember that face from the "why we do what we do" thread ...and Like mine, he's growin" up on ya.

Yes he is... Too Fast.

glos55 · 09-04-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

I agree,
It looks like it belongs.

Thanks!! I tried alot off different ones and this one fit the truck well. It will not be permanent though, I going to make another one with MobilGas and the flying horse

Rob Fisher · 09-04-2012, 06:57 PM

I rolled my truck out into the sunshine and fired her up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGdb...ature=youtu.be

derail · 09-04-2012, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Fisher

I rolled my truck out into the sunshine and fired her up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGdb...ature=youtu.be

So sweet.

LostMy65 · 09-04-2012, 07:32 PM

Sounds Nice
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CRGRS 66 · 09-04-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dean jendro

Picture perfect weather for the long weekend. Logged about 1000 miles of drives. Turn signal mechanism broke but I swapped it out for a spare I had and was back on the road in an hour.

m455sx · 09-05-2012, 08:30 AM

Finally got rid of the ugly after market steering wheel for an original one.

faribran · 09-05-2012, 09:25 AM

i like that MUCH better

vin63 · 09-05-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by m455sx

Finally got rid of the ugly after market steering wheel for an original one.

Very nice!

dantimdad · 09-05-2012, 02:21 PM

Found a hood for my truck today $25! It has one dent in it, but I can fix that. I am picking it up Saturday.

Steven

GMR-PERFORMANCE · 09-05-2012, 03:06 PM

On the hoods they can get a bit testy when you start to block the hood out.. "coke can effect" I used an extra set of inner braces and that made the blocking and body work go very smoothly.. Just a FYI its super easy to do, and will create a much stiffer hood in the process.

dantimdad · 09-05-2012, 03:09 PM

Very cool idea! I will be combining two hoods soon to get a good one and will add the second set of braces for sure.

Steven

markeb01 · 09-05-2012, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m455sx

Finally got rid of the ugly after market steering wheel for an original one.

A very nice improvement.

markeb01 · 09-05-2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Fisher

I rolled my truck out into the sunshine and fired her up.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGdb...ature=youtu.be

That really looks nice and sounds great! What cam are you running?

bmwhitt · 09-05-2012, 04:58 PM

Finally got a buy it back into the family!!

glos55 · 09-07-2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glos55

Thanks!! I tried alot off different ones and this one fit the truck well. It will not be permanent though, I going to make another one with MobilGas and the flying horse

Didn't play with truck today had yard work to do but did get to play with my traffic light....it works from a remote and is programmable.

coulter · 09-07-2012, 06:44 AM

Thats pretty sweet!!
Posted via Mobile Device

Improbcat · 09-07-2012, 11:45 AM

Yesterday on the way to a cruise night I heard a scraping behind me and pulled over, found 5 lug nuts rattling loose in the LR hubcap and the wheel held on by the 1 remaining lug nut, which was half loose.
Put the lugs back on, and checked the other wheels and found nearly all the lug nuts were a bit loose.
I'd had radials put on on Sunday, and painted the rims on Monday and this was the first time I'd driven it. So either I didn't tighten them down enough, or the old beat up looking lug nuts just aren't staying tightened(before the tire shop took them off, who knows how long they'd been in place).
I've got 24 new lug nuts waiting at the Napa for me to pick them up, and I ordered a few wheel studs in case any of the ones on the LR wheel were damaged. It definitely made that drive more interesting that expected. But I have to say the radials are an *astounding* improvement over the old bias plys.

glos55 · 09-07-2012, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Improbcat

Yesterday on the way to a cruise night I heard a scraping behind me and pulled over, found 5 lug nuts rattling loose in the LR hubcap and the wheel held on by the 1 remaining lug nut, which was half loose.
Put the lugs back on, and checked the other wheels and found nearly all the lug nuts were a bit loose.
I'd had radials put on on Sunday, and painted the rims on Monday and this was the first time I'd driven it. So either I didn't tighten them down enough, or the old beat up looking lug nuts just aren't staying tightened(before the tire shop took them off, who knows how long they'd been in place).
I've got 24 new lug nuts waiting at the Napa for me to pick them up, and I ordered a few wheel studs in case any of the ones on the LR wheel were damaged. It definitely made that drive more interesting that expected. But I have to say the radials are an *astounding* improvement over the old bias plys.

WOW!! Lucky you were!!! Good thing you didn't have the stereo cranked....you wouldn't have heard it! Glad nothing bad happened!!!

glos55 · 09-07-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by glos55

WOW!! Lucky you were!!! Good thing you didn't have the stereo cranked....you wouldn't have heard it! Glad nothing bad happened!!!

(hey did you hear that noise)

glos55 · 09-08-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by glos55

(hey did you hear that noise)

Painted top and grille surround white

Improbcat · 09-08-2012, 01:10 PM

Replaced all the lug nuts and made sure they were properly tightened this time.

Rebuilt the carb & replaced the float, still running super rich though. A 230 should not suck this much gas.

big_rig · 09-08-2012, 01:12 PM

Not really today but last night finished up my head swap to a freshly rebuilt 194 head, installed heddman headers and offenhauser intake, edelbrock 1405 4 barrel carb, and dual exhaust with thrush glasspacks. Today will be an oil change since I did a coolant flush when the head was off.

dantimdad · 09-08-2012, 04:26 PM

Picked up a hood and doorpost/cowl bubble from the junkyard. $45 total.

The hood is from a bus and has a large dent, but it has zero rust through.

I am pretty stoked. Been looking for a hood since last August.

They also have two doors I will pick up next weekend for $25 each.

I found out a friend of mine has a 65 painted grill with a small dent for $25.

The body work will go MUCH faster now.

Steven

61_FL_Apache · 09-08-2012, 05:02 PM

Replaced lower control arm shafts.

09-04-2012, 06:57 PM	#6053
Rob Fisher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Coquitlam, British Columbia,Canada Posts: 135	Re: What did you do to your truck today? I rolled my truck out into the sunshine and fired her up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGdb...ature=youtu.be

09-04-2012, 07:32 PM	#6055
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Sounds Nice Posted via Mobile Device __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

09-05-2012, 08:30 AM	#6057
m455sx Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: powhatan virginia Posts: 402	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got rid of the ugly after market steering wheel for an original one. Attached Images __________________ 1970 442 convertible 1970 Cutlass SX 1962 Chevy Stepside 2011 GMC 3500HD Crewcab SLT DRW

09-05-2012, 09:25 AM	#6058
faribran Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AL Posts: 1,828	Re: What did you do to your truck today? i like that MUCH better __________________ "

09-05-2012, 02:21 PM	#6060
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Found a hood for my truck today $25! It has one dent in it, but I can fix that. I am picking it up Saturday. Steven __________________ “Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors.” - Nikola Tesla Matt. 6:27 "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=507266&page=2

09-05-2012, 03:06 PM	#6061
GMR-PERFORMANCE Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keller TX Posts: 836	Re: What did you do to your truck today? On the hoods they can get a bit testy when you start to block the hood out.. "coke can effect" I used an extra set of inner braces and that made the blocking and body work go very smoothly.. Just a FYI its super easy to do, and will create a much stiffer hood in the process. Attached Images __________________ 62 long box with a little SBC http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=510631 http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561798652HdwqzG

09-05-2012, 03:09 PM	#6062
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Very cool idea! I will be combining two hoods soon to get a good one and will add the second set of braces for sure. Steven __________________ “Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors.” - Nikola Tesla Matt. 6:27 "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=507266&page=2

09-05-2012, 04:58 PM	#6065
bmwhitt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ardmore, AL Posts: 45	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Finally got a buy it back into the family!! Attached Images

09-07-2012, 06:44 AM	#6067
coulter Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: muskogee, ok Posts: 1,091	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Thats pretty sweet!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ bagged 66 longbed build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=449548 my favorite colors.. black, rust, and shiny!!!! instagram: @coulter918

09-07-2012, 11:45 AM	#6068
Improbcat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: E Providence RI Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Yesterday on the way to a cruise night I heard a scraping behind me and pulled over, found 5 lug nuts rattling loose in the LR hubcap and the wheel held on by the 1 remaining lug nut, which was half loose. Put the lugs back on, and checked the other wheels and found nearly all the lug nuts were a bit loose. I'd had radials put on on Sunday, and painted the rims on Monday and this was the first time I'd driven it. So either I didn't tighten them down enough, or the old beat up looking lug nuts just aren't staying tightened(before the tire shop took them off, who knows how long they'd been in place). I've got 24 new lug nuts waiting at the Napa for me to pick them up, and I ordered a few wheel studs in case any of the ones on the LR wheel were damaged. It definitely made that drive more interesting that expected. But I have to say the radials are an astounding improvement over the old bias plys. Last edited by Improbcat; 09-07-2012 at 11:46 AM. Reason: I kan't spul gud.

09-08-2012, 01:10 PM	#6072
Improbcat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: E Providence RI Posts: 238	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Replaced all the lug nuts and made sure they were properly tightened this time. Rebuilt the carb & replaced the float, still running super rich though. A 230 should not suck this much gas.

09-08-2012, 01:12 PM	#6073
big_rig Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: X Posts: 25	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Not really today but last night finished up my head swap to a freshly rebuilt 194 head, installed heddman headers and offenhauser intake, edelbrock 1405 4 barrel carb, and dual exhaust with thrush glasspacks. Today will be an oil change since I did a coolant flush when the head was off.

09-08-2012, 04:26 PM	#6074
dantimdad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hartselle, Al. Posts: 466	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Picked up a hood and doorpost/cowl bubble from the junkyard. $45 total. The hood is from a bus and has a large dent, but it has zero rust through. I am pretty stoked. Been looking for a hood since last August. They also have two doors I will pick up next weekend for $25 each. I found out a friend of mine has a 65 painted grill with a small dent for $25. The body work will go MUCH faster now. Steven __________________ “Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors.” - Nikola Tesla Matt. 6:27 "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=507266&page=2

09-08-2012, 05:02 PM	#6075
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Replaced lower control arm shafts. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)



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