What did you do to your truck today part III - Page 47 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbgroby · 06-13-2015, 06:41 PM

Made ou the grounding straps for the various sections,

**DPowers** · 06-13-2015, 08:33 PM

Finally was able to find the time to install my bumper guards.

62 Barnfind · 06-14-2015, 12:02 PM

Attended a car show and on the way home blew something in my engine. Had to trailer it home!

stepsider · 06-14-2015, 12:24 PM

Nice looking STEPSIDE,Hope you didn't have to go to far to pickup your truck

62 Barnfind · 06-14-2015, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by stepsider

Nice looking STEPSIDE,Hope you didn't have to go to far to pickup your truck

About 30 miles. But I had to get a ride to go get a trailer. So it ended up being over 60. The truck is home in the garage waiting for tear down.

Vincenthdfan · 06-14-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 Barnfind

Attended a car show and on the way home blew something in my engine. Had to trailer it home!

Oh man that sucks....

Any ideas?? Loud bang? Clang? Rattle? Lose oil pressure?

disasterbus · 06-14-2015, 05:02 PM

All I did today to mine was just drive it

I wanted to take some pictures of it as I'm thinking about selling it to replace it with a 2008 Mustang GT.

Spent ages writing an ad which I put on a hot rod forum in the UK and the only responses have been from people saying 'don't do it, Mustangs are 10 a penny but where in the UK will you find another truck like that'.

I think they may be right

Lugnutz65 · 06-14-2015, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disasterbus

All I did today to mine was just drive it

I wanted to take some pictures of it as I'm thinking about selling it to replace it with a 2008 Mustang GT.

Spent ages writing an ad which I put on a hot rod forum in the UK and the only responses have been from people saying 'don't do it, Mustangs are 10 a penny but where in the UK will you find another truck like that'.

I think they may be right

Don't do it! On another note, if that is a factory stance . . . I like it!

62 Barnfind · 06-14-2015, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincenthdfan

Oh man that sucks....

Any ideas?? Loud bang? Clang? Rattle? Lose oil pressure?

Loss of power, got up to 225, started knocking and shut off. I just did a compressing test. All had 150 except #3it had under 125. I'm hoping that its something in the head only.

66Submarine · 06-15-2015, 12:01 AM

Drove it something like four and a half hours to Summit and back to pick up the new floor pans for my Impala...spent about two hours of that baking in traffic @ a humid 90-93º.

On the positive side, I did get a nice $290 steel flywheel for $80 from the scratch and dent shelf.

62 Barnfind · 06-16-2015, 09:52 AM

Removed the six and getting it ready for the machine shop!

siggyfreud · 06-16-2015, 12:24 PM

New gauges arrived in the mail yesterday. Now I just need to start building a panel for them to go in

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Lugnutz65 · 06-16-2015, 09:58 PM

I started installing my AAW Classic Update Kit. They include eveything. Unbelieveable! With the great instructions and their tech support, this should go fairly well . . . . which means I'll get my truck on the road ON SCHEDULE!

Pappyx3! · 06-16-2015, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

I started installing my AAW Classic Update Kit. They include eveything. Unbelieveable! With the great instructions and their tech support, this should go fairly well . . . . which means I'll get my truck on the road ON SCHEDULE!

Looking Good! Can't wait to see the full report since my 62 needs done as well.

Pappyx4!
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HappyHooligan · 06-17-2015, 04:18 PM

That's some Purty Wires you got going on there LugNutz!!!
I've been looking at their kits for my 60, waiting on funds right now.

Hooligan

Lugnutz65 · 06-17-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyHooligan

That's some Purty Wires you got going on there LugNutz!!!
I've been looking at their kits for my 60, waiting on funds right now.

Hooligan

What you see in the pics came that way right out of the box. The kit even includes a bag of sample wire terminals so you can practice crimps. I have every confidence that this will go well.

Grizz1963 · 06-18-2015, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

What you see in the pics came that way right out of the box. The kit even includes a bag of sample wire terminals so you can practice crimps. I have every confidence that this will go well.

That is really impressive.

earl84 · 06-18-2015, 06:18 PM

That AAW kit is sure nice, and buying those crimpers is a good idea. I used that kit and bought similar crimpers myself. Made the install for a wiring noob possible, and it turned out well. Pretty intimidating when you first start, but it's like eating an elephant, one bite at a time. I did the headlight relay update at the same time.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 06-18-2015, 07:39 PM

I swapped out my 3 row radiator for a 4 row. The 3 row wasn't cooling good enough for me and after the A/C is installed it is going to get worse. The first pic is the 3 row and the 2nd is the 4 row. I had to widen the mounts to get it to fit And In the last picture I got my new tires mounted and am waiting to put them on.. I am ready for my trek to LA next Friday.

SnS C10 · 06-18-2015, 11:30 PM

I took my boy shane out for his first ride in HIS 64 c10. He absolutely loved it. Also installed a 40 series flowmaster hooked up to the 292. Sounds amazing

Jonnyspringfield · 06-20-2015, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by siggyfreud

New gauges arrived in the mail yesterday. Now I just need to start building a panel for them to go in

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Those are purdy 😍. Where did you order them from?

Jonnyspringfield · 06-20-2015, 01:14 AM

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I built myself a homemade swamp cooler. (Got a new pneumatic rivet gun and went a little nuts with it...)

Jonnyspringfield · 06-20-2015, 01:22 AM

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Also ventured to the point of no return on the patina finish...

Jonnyspringfield · 06-20-2015, 01:26 AM

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Also started the brushed finish on the rear fenders/utility bed

dougf · 06-20-2015, 08:45 PM

06-13-2015, 06:41 PM	#1151
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Made ou the grounding straps for the various sections, Attached Images __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829

06-13-2015, 08:33 PM	#1152
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,443	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Finally was able to find the time to install my bumper guards. Attached Images __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

06-14-2015, 12:02 PM	#1153
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salado, Tx Posts: 1,374	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Attended a car show and on the way home blew something in my engine. Had to trailer it home! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

06-14-2015, 12:24 PM	#1154
stepsider Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 207	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Nice looking STEPSIDE,Hope you didn't have to go to far to pickup your truck

06-14-2015, 05:02 PM	#1157
disasterbus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: London UK Posts: 135	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III All I did today to mine was just drive it I wanted to take some pictures of it as I'm thinking about selling it to replace it with a 2008 Mustang GT. Spent ages writing an ad which I put on a hot rod forum in the UK and the only responses have been from people saying 'don't do it, Mustangs are 10 a penny but where in the UK will you find another truck like that'. I think they may be right

06-15-2015, 12:01 AM	#1160
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Drove it something like four and a half hours to Summit and back to pick up the new floor pans for my Impala...spent about two hours of that baking in traffic @ a humid 90-93º. On the positive side, I did get a nice $290 steel flywheel for $80 from the scratch and dent shelf. Attached Images __________________ 1965 C30 pickup 350/SM420/4.10's (daily driver) thread 1968 Impala 4 door sedan (future driver project) thread

06-16-2015, 09:52 AM	#1161
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Salado, Tx Posts: 1,374	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III Removed the six and getting it ready for the machine shop! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

06-16-2015, 12:24 PM	#1162
siggyfreud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Portland Posts: 1,330	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III New gauges arrived in the mail yesterday. Now I just need to start building a panel for them to go in . __________________ Current Build - Project "Ghost of Poseidon" 72 C10 Pro-touring build Previous Build - 66 GMC Pro-touring build. Sold.

06-16-2015, 09:58 PM	#1163
Lugnutz65 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,927	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I started installing my AAW Classic Update Kit. They include eveything. Unbelieveable! With the great instructions and their tech support, this should go fairly well . . . . which means I'll get my truck on the road ON SCHEDULE! Attached Images __________________ My 65 C10 build: www.lugnutz65chevystepside.weebly.com Want to know more about T5 transmissions? My website has a T5 Info Page and a Step by Step T5 rebuild.

06-17-2015, 04:18 PM	#1165
HappyHooligan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Welsh, LA Posts: 63	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III That's some Purty Wires you got going on there LugNutz!!! I've been looking at their kits for my 60, waiting on funds right now. Hooligan __________________ The Green Hornet 1960 Apache 10 Long Fleet - Driver and Work In Progress The Death Star 2006 Vstar 1100 - Chopped, Bobbed, Riding the Dark Side

06-18-2015, 06:18 PM	#1168
earl84 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 972	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III That AAW kit is sure nice, and buying those crimpers is a good idea. I used that kit and bought similar crimpers myself. Made the install for a wiring noob possible, and it turned out well. Pretty intimidating when you first start, but it's like eating an elephant, one bite at a time. I did the headlight relay update at the same time.

06-18-2015, 07:39 PM	#1169
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 swapped out my 3 row radiator for a 4 row. The 3 row wasn't cooling good enough for me and after the A/C is installed it is going to get worse. The first pic is the 3 row and the 2nd is the 4 row. I had to widen the mounts to get it to fit And In the last picture I got my new tires mounted and am waiting to put them on.. I am ready for my trek to LA next Friday. 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

06-18-2015, 11:30 PM	#1170
SnS C10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lomita, Ca Posts: 1,225	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III I took my boy shane out for his first ride in HIS 64 c10. He absolutely loved it. Also installed a 40 series flowmaster hooked up to the 292. Sounds amazing Attached Images

06-20-2015, 01:14 AM	#1172
Jonnyspringfield Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 17	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III [IMG] I built myself a homemade swamp cooler. (Got a new pneumatic rivet gun and went a little nuts with it...) Last edited by Jonnyspringfield; 06-20-2015 at 01:24 AM. Reason: Image not showing

06-20-2015, 01:22 AM	#1173
Jonnyspringfield Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 17	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III [IMG] Also ventured to the point of no return on the patina finish...



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06-20-2015, 01:26 AM	#1174
Jonnyspringfield Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 17	Re: What did you do to your truck today part III [IMG] Also started the brushed finish on the rear fenders/utility bed

06-20-2015, 08:45 PM	#1175
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