05-12-2014, 09:00 AM | #601 |
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Re: What did you do to your truck today part II.
Damn looks like some great grain what type of wood? Cedar
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05-12-2014, 09:10 AM | #602 |
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Milled out of @ 100 year old 2 x 12 rafters from the old Westinghouse facility in East Pittsburgh. It was cheap and my buddy Harry did the planing and such - Harry is 93. Downside it was HARD on the planer blades but it came out pretty nice. The grain is awesome and the boards are full of nail holes, which we'll fill with clear epoxy before applying a clear finish. My wife's grandfather worked there back in the day, so it also has some history - which I thought was sort of cool. Cedar would be a great set up with the colors and grain now that you mention it. Thanks - rg |
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Painted the valve cover Saturday. Been busy with duty yesterday so I apologize for the lateness of the photo.
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05-12-2014, 11:00 AM | #604 |
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(posting today because I finally downloaded the pics)
Went to a swap meet Saturday and picked up parts for the truck. The important one was the radiator support that is better than mine was. I cut the rot out on the "new" support & welded in patches. On sunday I ground down the rust and started painting it. More details & pics in my build thread for those interested.
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Being from the "Burgh", I remember that place growing up. That wood grain is asume and the history to go with it makes it even that much better.
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05-13-2014, 12:37 AM | #606 |
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well, hauled my first load in the truck since paint job n original bed placed back on. and put up shop art work.
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I used to work down in that valley at the old Union Railroad building doing light and heavy rail wiring... must have been quite a place back in the day. I'm originally from Savannah & now living in PA / there you are originally from PA now living down South... what a country! Heather's grandfather helped with some of the original wiring of equipment that went on Hyman G. Rickover's first nuke (Nautilus); then I met Heather while we were both serving in Navy (Sub Group 6) at Charleston SC. Life's a trip, so enjoy the journey. Let's go Pens!! rg |
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05-14-2014, 12:06 PM | #608 |
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got some parts to convert my burban to guages,ac and nice rearview mirror to match my 65
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05-14-2014, 12:10 PM | #609 |
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i borrow the ac bracket to make a template to make my own. "keeping it original baby". well come to think of it, it aint original if i didnt come with it? well at least its original to the era how bout that hehe
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05-14-2014, 12:15 PM | #610 |
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got a "day" "night" rearview mirror to mtach my 65 for the burban
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05-14-2014, 12:19 PM | #611 |
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mjh1965--don't know if this is true but i read somewhere not to lay your windshield flat but to stand in on edge when in storage.
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05-14-2014, 12:23 PM | #612 |
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61K10 i got a new windshield cuz my dumb a$$ broke it when my frame fell off the jack stands, anyway i have mine laying flat on my pool table with a blanket under it and no problems. been there for bout 6months
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05-14-2014, 01:06 PM | #613 |
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For what its worth, there was a good article on the HAMB about not storing glass flat as it will loose its shape. Many people wrote in how they cracked on install due to storing them flat.
link: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...-donts.163874/
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05-14-2014, 01:10 PM | #614 |
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well ima prop it up. cant be cracking glass. i had a pair of windshield stands but i can find em.
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05-14-2014, 01:39 PM | #615 |
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Replaced PS pump yesterday.
Got 3" lowering springs to install, wood for the bed to prep and finish, and a 12 bolt rear to clean up for building. Need more Shop Time!
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05-15-2014, 04:24 PM | #617 |
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I love my truck, because it still works.
Always useful when a load will not fit into the works Golf. Got some packing crate sheets of ply for Martin and another crate that I will be making smaller for Nicola, as she has a WWI memorial to set up at work, so it will be a rough made coffin when done.
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Removed trailing arms to lower rear and fix broken bolts in the lower spring retainers. Cleaned up trailing arm for a fresh coat of por15. Hoping to get things back together this weekend.
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Currently leaving mine out for the soon coming rain in the next hour. Can't beat a free bath for the truck.
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Ordered new headlight bezels and scheduled it to go to shop next week to get rearend aligned
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After a lot of deliberation I decided to go simple. Now I need to cut the radio hole out. I need to order a radio.
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05-18-2014, 07:01 PM | #622 |
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Working on these trucks makes it all worth it when you can hop in and be on the road for 10 days.Did a fluids check and packing for a 2500 mile trip towing the Burro. Meeting up with 3 others that have already left from MT,ID and WA. Hitting Disneyland and the Santa Maria Ledsled show and cruise.
. . . . The 65 is a great camp rig, tow rig etc but the Burb makes it into the 61 and older crowd at the show.
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Finished the two speed wiper and washer install. Also welded a patch over the old fuel filler hole. Bondo and spot paint complete. I'm happy withe results.
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05-18-2014, 09:59 PM | #624 |
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Went to PullaPart and got some "trading material" and took a picture.
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05-18-2014, 10:12 PM | #625 |
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Painted the block today soon to be installed when I get my new rear main seal on Tuesday.
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