What did you do to your truck today part III - Page 27 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Palf70Step** · 03-18-2015, 05:25 AM

Grizz1963 · 03-18-2015, 03:11 PM

The towbar has it's second coat of Hammerite.

Today I bought new 8.8 high tensile bolts for all the fittings oft he towbar as well as a pair of even higher spec collared Allen head bolts to make into fixing pins, along with the R-Clips I was given on Monday by the local spares shop.

Measured, then ground flat aspects for the drill to take to, drilled through (sacrificing some bits in the process) and then tidied them up.

This means the towbar is now complete, ready to fit once the truck is ready for reassembly.

markeb01 · 03-18-2015, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jbgroby

Got the front and rear glass installed tonight! Getting a little closer every month

Wow there's a milestone for sure! Been a long time coming, glad to see the progress continues.

jbgroby · 03-18-2015, 10:37 PM

I pick up the new battery and grounding cables Friday from Napa as well as the heater core. That is the last of the under hood items left to do. I them put on the steering wheel. Next is the muffler tie in.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-19-2015, 11:21 AM

I took a wood shop class at City College and built this box for the back of my truck. It has been sitting in my closet for many years. I know it is more then 7. I have been thinking about breaking it out and maybe using it, either in the back of my truck or in the living room as a coffee table. It is made out of solid white oak and the Chevy Bowtie inlay is African Mahogany. It still needs a finish on it.

Lugnutz65 · 03-19-2015, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevy Fleetside

I took a wood shop class at City College and built this box for the back of my truck. It has been sitting in my closet for many years. I know it is more then 7. I have been thinking about breaking it out and maybe using it, either in the back of my truck or in the living room as a coffee table. It is made out of solid white oak and the Chevy Bowtie inlay is African Mahogany. It still needs a finish on it.

From one woodworker to another, very nice. I think you probably got an A in the class. It'd look good anywhere. Good job!

pimpston65 · 03-19-2015, 12:50 PM

just making sure ALL the 292 bits are here, yes NOS!!! the bottom rad hose is in a box...

pimpston65 · 03-19-2015, 12:51 PM

found this little gem for $20 and wire wheeled it to like new shine!!!

66Submarine · 03-19-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

just making sure ALL the 292 bits are here, yes NOS!!! the bottom rad hose is in a box...

Steel shim head gasket?

pimpston65 · 03-19-2015, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Steel shim head gasket?

head gasket is at the top, steel shim? its a stamped piece. is there a different type? oh the tower clamps are on the way...

66Submarine · 03-19-2015, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimpston65

head gasket is at the top, steel shim? its a stamped piece. is there a different type? oh the tower clamps are on the way...

Yeah, that's what I thought. All you can buy now (at least afaik) is the thicker composite gaskets.

pimpston65 · 03-19-2015, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 66Submarine

Yeah, that's what I thought. All you can buy now (at least afaik) is the thicker composite gaskets.

I looked for a month and one day it pop'd up, had to buy 2 seperate items to get the complete set, still missing the water outlet gasket. I just found a guy selling some, but I don't need 14 of them!!!

**bhc41051** · 03-19-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

just making sure ALL the 292 bits are here, yes NOS!!! the bottom rad hose is in a box...

You're using 50 year old gaskets? hmmmm

pimpston65 · 03-19-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bhc41051

You're using 50 year old gaskets? hmmmm

Yup, if anything goes wrong I will just fix it. Every NOS I have looks great so I trust GM parts lasting 50+ years...

65chevysub · 03-19-2015, 07:21 PM

Pulled most of my front end off today to drill out 2 broken P/S studs and to replace the water pump. Bolts on core support all came out easy for not being touched for 50 years. I enjoy challenges like this.

Joemomma1 · 03-20-2015, 02:36 AM

Mounted the passenger side nu crank and door loom. Turns out they're weren't the right spline type but a quick phone call has them on their way. No doubt about it, nu relics is a stand up company.

Grizz1963 · 03-22-2015, 02:39 AM

BIG MAN DAY AT VILLA GRIZZ

CHECK OUT DISASTERBUS' THREAD HERE:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648095

Martin took this photo when Kerry was leaving.

Imagine how much fun it was for him to reverse all the way down the drive.

pimpston65 · 03-22-2015, 10:30 AM

got my tower clamps today, missing one dang it!!!

pimpston65 · 03-22-2015, 10:33 AM

got this little guy off my 65p/u since its "correct custom" i thought it wouldnt matter if i put a 15# on it, but since the burban is mostly to all "correct" i will use the 13# one!!!

LDO · 03-22-2015, 12:02 PM

Trying to do whatever I can to keep things moving while I wait on weather and $$.

Mocked up the high hump so I can drill some holes.

wife even helped out!

Then I made an adapter for my gas pedal. The high hump came from an earlier year truck with a gas pedal that bolts to the floor and I wanted to use the 66 pedal that snaps on with ball mounts. A little cutting, a little drilling and there ya go. Thanks to member Durg for the idea!

Good enough for now!

My bed full of takeoffs and parts I've painted and prep'd.

My sad front end with my leg sticking thru it...

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Turtleman · 03-22-2015, 12:40 PM

Your on a Mission LDO....
Looking Good

Semper Fi!

earl84 · 03-22-2015, 12:52 PM

Time to grow your hair out, Marine!

Your wife will love the truck as much as you do by getting in there and getting her hands dirty. I need a woman like that.

LDO · 03-22-2015, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by earl84

Time to grow your hair out, Marine!

Your wife will love the truck as much as you do by getting in there and getting her hands dirty. I need a woman like that.

LOL,
actually, I'm teaching MCJROTC so I have to stay within regs!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 03-23-2015, 03:48 PM

I washed it and then registered for this show. http://dreammachines.miramarevents.com/

JamieGallien · 03-23-2015, 04:00 PM

Picked up some new shoes for "Old Blue"...

03-18-2015, 05:25 AM	#651
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03-18-2015, 03:11 PM	#652
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,577	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III The towbar has it's second coat of Hammerite. Today I bought new 8.8 high tensile bolts for all the fittings oft he towbar as well as a pair of even higher spec collared Allen head bolts to make into fixing pins, along with the R-Clips I was given on Monday by the local spares shop. Measured, then ground flat aspects for the drill to take to, drilled through (sacrificing some bits in the process) and then tidied them up. This means the towbar is now complete, ready to fit once the truck is ready for reassembly. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-18-2015, 10:37 PM	#654
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I pick up the new battery and grounding cables Friday from Napa as well as the heater core. That is the last of the under hood items left to do. I them put on the steering wheel. Next is the muffler tie in. __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

03-19-2015, 11:21 AM	#655
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I took a wood shop class at City College and built this box for the back of my truck. It has been sitting in my closet for many years. I know it is more then 7. I have been thinking about breaking it out and maybe using it, either in the back of my truck or in the living room as a coffee table. It is made out of solid white oak and the Chevy Bowtie inlay is African Mahogany. It still needs a finish on it. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

03-19-2015, 12:50 PM	#657
pimpston65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,194	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III just making sure ALL the 292 bits are here, yes NOS!!! the bottom rad hose is in a box... Attached Images

03-19-2015, 12:51 PM	#658
pimpston65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,194	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III found this little gem for $20 and wire wheeled it to like new shine!!! Attached Images

03-19-2015, 07:21 PM	#665
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,382	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Pulled most of my front end off today to drill out 2 broken P/S studs and to replace the water pump. Bolts on core support all came out easy for not being touched for 50 years. I enjoy challenges like this.

03-20-2015, 02:36 AM	#666
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 814	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Mounted the passenger side nu crank and door loom. Turns out they're weren't the right spline type but a quick phone call has them on their way. No doubt about it, nu relics is a stand up company.

03-22-2015, 02:39 AM	#667
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,577	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III BIG MAN DAY AT VILLA GRIZZ CHECK OUT DISASTERBUS' THREAD HERE: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648095 Martin took this photo when Kerry was leaving. Imagine how much fun it was for him to reverse all the way down the drive. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-22-2015, 10:30 AM	#668
pimpston65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,194	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III got my tower clamps today, missing one dang it!!! Attached Images

03-22-2015, 10:33 AM	#669
pimpston65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,194	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III got this little guy off my 65p/u since its "correct custom" i thought it wouldnt matter if i put a 15# on it, but since the burban is mostly to all "correct" i will use the 13# one!!! Attached Images

03-22-2015, 12:02 PM	#670
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,298	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Trying to do whatever I can to keep things moving while I wait on weather and $$. Mocked up the high hump so I can drill some holes. wife even helped out! Then I made an adapter for my gas pedal. The high hump came from an earlier year truck with a gas pedal that bolts to the floor and I wanted to use the 66 pedal that snaps on with ball mounts. A little cutting, a little drilling and there ya go. Thanks to member Durg for the idea! Good enough for now! My bed full of takeoffs and parts I've painted and prep'd. My sad front end with my leg sticking thru it... [/QUOTE] __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

03-22-2015, 12:40 PM	#671
Turtleman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 290	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Your on a Mission LDO.... Looking Good Semper Fi!

03-22-2015, 12:52 PM	#672
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Time to grow your hair out, Marine! Your wife will love the truck as much as you do by getting in there and getting her hands dirty. I need a woman like that.

03-23-2015, 03:48 PM	#674
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I washed it and then registered for this show. http://dreammachines.miramarevents.com/ __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536



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03-23-2015, 04:00 PM	#675
JamieGallien Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Athens, Al Posts: 241	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Picked up some new shoes for "Old Blue"... Attached Images __________________ 1965 Chevy C10 SWB Step (Family Restoration Project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6043410 1972 Chevy C10 LWB Fleet (factory auto/l6) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=580342

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