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**pjmoreland** · 06-18-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich72C10

Ha! I know how you feel, though went with replacements from RogerKoop! Makes me wonder what seals he uses.

When I washed my truck a few days ago, not one drop of water made it through the doors/windows! I am sealed up good!

Those dang strips that clip to the door are such a pain!

Rich72C10 · 06-18-2021, 06:10 PM

preaching to the choir pjmoreland!

**Steeveedee** · 06-18-2021, 09:40 PM

I found the wing window gaskets among the stuff that my FiL had in the garage. Purchased long before he died, 14 years ago from the looks of them. They do seem pliable, though. Hmm...need a place to park the truck inside while that gets done, if ever.

**Smitty** · 06-18-2021, 10:01 PM

Ordered calipers, rotors, bearings, seals, wheel cylinders, shoes, and everything else needed for a complete brake jog. Next weeks project. Looking to stop on the proverbial dime and get 9 cents change. Much safer ride than it currently is.

**Canuckvetter** · 06-20-2021, 11:46 AM

Replaced my water pump. This one sprung a leak.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1624203661

**Already Gone** · 06-20-2021, 03:36 PM

Fed Ex Ground dropped of this last needed piece from Summit Racing for my front end rebuild.

lil hoodlum · 06-21-2021, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuckvetter

Replaced my water pump. This one sprung a leak.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1624203661

Awe jeez, what happened to that poor water pump?

lil hoodlum · 06-21-2021, 12:12 AM

Not today but on this past Thursday I reclocked the front coil spring on the passenger side of my C10. A little over a year ago I had a local shop replace my lower control arms with some new aftermarket ones. They didn't quite get the afore mentioned coil spring quite right. One of the coils on the spring was interfering with the crossmember. I drove it like that and one day while on an extremely rough patch of road the coil spring shifted. It constantly squeaked on rough roads. I finally had enough of the squeaking and shabby handling of the front end so I undid the suspension on that side and repositioned the spring correctly.

Wow, what a difference. Now the truck handles and drives so much better. I wish now that I wouldn't have waited so long to correct it.

big_al_71 · 06-21-2021, 09:06 AM

Cleaned it really good for a cars and coffee event in Miami in two weeks

**70cst** · 06-21-2021, 09:12 AM

Won a trophy

**paul blair** · 06-21-2021, 09:13 AM

Looks better this way..........

Kootenay64 · 06-21-2021, 12:28 PM

Took him to dip his toes (and mine) in the river...

Davidf · 06-21-2021, 01:09 PM

Making progress on the LS swap into my '71
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body bolt · 06-21-2021, 02:44 PM

Man, that looks nice!

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Originally Posted by Kootenay64

Took him to dip his toes (and mine) in the river...

72c20customcamper · 06-23-2021, 03:39 PM

Got the springs for my 68 Golden 3” front drop 4” rear . Going to install the fronts today or tomorrow using the factory spindles to decide if I want it any lower before the conversion to disc.

**3757chevy** · 06-23-2021, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Got the springs for my 68 Golden 3” front drop 4” rear . Going to install the fronts today or tomorrow using the factory spindles to decide if I want it any lower before the conversion to disc.

Nice Mark .Where did you get your springs?

72c20customcamper · 06-24-2021, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Nice Mark .Where did you get your springs?

Fronts are western chassis the rears are ccp HD units . Let's me keep the weight capacity even though I dont load them up figure it couldnt hurt. Summit was the best place free shipping and the are usually at my door in 2 days

72c20customcamper · 06-24-2021, 09:46 AM

I put in the drivers front with no problems. Passenger side not so much I buggered up the threads on the lower so I need to get a new one . Looks like they are original based on the rivits still in the uppers. But with the same tire I got a 2 7/8" inch drop not to much sag in the originals . It will go up a bit with the larger tires. Old tire 29" the one I'm using is 30.6" dia

**the67Beast** · 06-25-2021, 12:13 AM

Frame media blasted primed and painted. Now time to start rebuilding.

OregonNed · 06-25-2021, 03:56 AM

Mine is back in the shop today that did the rearend rebuild and gearing upgrade so they can fix the whine/howl they ended up with last time. Adjustment of pinion or backlash is off. Can't wait to get it resolved for two big truck meets that are coming up here in Washington.

**SoCoC10** · 06-25-2021, 11:54 PM

Final touches on my 71 Cheyenne interior. I used 1972 doors, door panels refinished in Rustoleum “Chestnut”, I Re wrapped the Deluxe woodgrain door inserts, Dark Saddle ACC carpet, Truck World Cheyenne Super Saddle seat upholstery, Deluxe gauge package with tachometer, GM tilt steering column, Comfort Grip Sport steering wheel. Cheyenne Super glove box door treatment.

3rd picture is what the interior used to be.

**3757chevy** · 06-26-2021, 12:23 AM

Looks great.

72c20customcamper · 06-26-2021, 09:08 AM

Dropped . Also got a surprise changing out the ball joint went with the cheap Duralast instead of the TRW unit since I plan on adding discs and would have to change them again anyway . Well surprise I took out the ball joint and it was wrapped in TRW badging .

cab4word67 · 06-26-2021, 11:12 PM

I gave mine a bath. It rolled out of the shop for the first time 30" lower and in only 56 days. Still need the mufflers and the wood reinstalled. Some how I lost the sill plates in this ordeal.

Chris_oz · 06-27-2021, 02:44 AM

Put on a new seat cover, which meant removing the seat, all the floor coverings (original black rubber mat) cleaning the whole thing, installing some sound insulation (dynamat type product)
Then put it all back together.

I have also recently replaced the original quadrajet with a 1978 build unit with APT. Put a kit through it from Cliff R, set it up as stock and also did an electric choke conversion.
Truck has never run better.

06-18-2021, 06:10 PM	#2202
Rich72C10 Mr. Cheyenne Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Kyle, Texas Posts: 1,687	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter preaching to the choir pjmoreland! __________________ Richard *'72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Super WHT/MED BRONZE/WHT SBC 350 \| TH350 \| LWB \| AC \| Buddy Seats Upgrades:** Tilt \| Front Sway Bar \| Radio \| Sliding Window \| Bed Spare w/Lock Bed Rails \| Full LEDs \| Courtesy Lights \| Tachometer \| Glovebox Lock & Light \| Head Light Relays \| *Upgraded Fully Super Trim

06-18-2021, 09:40 PM	#2203
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,691	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I found the wing window gaskets among the stuff that my FiL had in the garage. Purchased long before he died, 14 years ago from the looks of them. They do seem pliable, though. Hmm...need a place to park the truck inside while that gets done, if ever. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-18-2021, 10:01 PM	#2204
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Ordered calipers, rotors, bearings, seals, wheel cylinders, shoes, and everything else needed for a complete brake jog. Next weeks project. Looking to stop on the proverbial dime and get 9 cents change. Much safer ride than it currently is. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

06-20-2021, 11:46 AM	#2205
Canuckvetter How did I get this OLD! Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lamont County, AB, CANADA Posts: 1,047	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Replaced my water pump. This one sprung a leak. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1624203661 Attached Images __________________ 1967 Oshawa built LWB Fleetside. 327,3 OTT, 515 Vermilion, CST, PS, PB, Shoulder Harness, Tach,Vac, Speed Warning, Choke Delete, Manual Throttle, Fawn interior. Dealer installed A/C 04/2015, N34 Rosewood Wheel 06/2023 Members who I have met personally. Metaldoc, chevnkevin, 62 Longbed, 72LHorn, 72MARIO, YBNORML, TBONE1964, Classic Bowties, Chevemall, Dagnabbitt.

06-20-2021, 03:36 PM	#2206
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Fed Ex Ground dropped of this last needed piece from Summit Racing for my front end rebuild. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

06-21-2021, 12:12 AM	#2208
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,735	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Not today but on this past Thursday I reclocked the front coil spring on the passenger side of my C10. A little over a year ago I had a local shop replace my lower control arms with some new aftermarket ones. They didn't quite get the afore mentioned coil spring quite right. One of the coils on the spring was interfering with the crossmember. I drove it like that and one day while on an extremely rough patch of road the coil spring shifted. It constantly squeaked on rough roads. I finally had enough of the squeaking and shabby handling of the front end so I undid the suspension on that side and repositioned the spring correctly. Wow, what a difference. Now the truck handles and drives so much better. I wish now that I wouldn't have waited so long to correct it.

06-21-2021, 09:06 AM	#2209
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Cleaned it really good for a cars and coffee event in Miami in two weeks Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

06-21-2021, 09:12 AM	#2210
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Won a trophy Attached Images __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

06-21-2021, 09:13 AM	#2211
paul blair Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: massachusetts Posts: 329	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Looks better this way.......... Attached Images

06-21-2021, 12:28 PM	#2212
Kootenay64 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Kimberley BC Posts: 58	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Took him to dip his toes (and mine) in the river... Attached Images __________________ “The doctor said I wouldn’t get so many nose bleeds if I kept my finger outta there,” - Ralph Wiggum

06-21-2021, 01:09 PM	#2213
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Making progress on the LS swap into my '71 [IMG][/IMG]

06-23-2021, 03:39 PM	#2215
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,718	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Got the springs for my 68 Golden 3” front drop 4” rear . Going to install the fronts today or tomorrow using the factory spindles to decide if I want it any lower before the conversion to disc. Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-24-2021, 09:46 AM	#2218
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,718	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I put in the drivers front with no problems. Passenger side not so much I buggered up the threads on the lower so I need to get a new one . Looks like they are original based on the rivits still in the uppers. But with the same tire I got a 2 7/8" inch drop not to much sag in the originals . It will go up a bit with the larger tires. Old tire 29" the one I'm using is 30.6" dia __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-25-2021, 12:13 AM	#2219
the67Beast Active Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Chapin, SC Posts: 108	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Frame media blasted primed and painted. Now time to start rebuilding. Attached Images

06-25-2021, 03:56 AM	#2220
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Mine is back in the shop today that did the rearend rebuild and gearing upgrade so they can fix the whine/howl they ended up with last time. Adjustment of pinion or backlash is off. Can't wait to get it resolved for two big truck meets that are coming up here in Washington. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop



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06-25-2021, 11:54 PM	#2221
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,334	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Final touches on my 71 Cheyenne interior. I used 1972 doors, door panels refinished in Rustoleum “Chestnut”, I Re wrapped the Deluxe woodgrain door inserts, Dark Saddle ACC carpet, Truck World Cheyenne Super Saddle seat upholstery, Deluxe gauge package with tachometer, GM tilt steering column, Comfort Grip Sport steering wheel. Cheyenne Super glove box door treatment. 3rd picture is what the interior used to be. Attached Images __________________ 07' Extcab Silverado Z71 Silver Birch, 5.3L HO 71' Cheyenne C10 Hugger Orange on Saddle SWB Besides these two, too Many to count Last edited by SoCoC10; 06-25-2021 at 11:59 PM.

06-26-2021, 12:23 AM	#2222
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06-26-2021, 09:08 AM	#2223
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,718	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Dropped . Also got a surprise changing out the ball joint went with the cheap Duralast instead of the TRW unit since I plan on adding discs and would have to change them again anyway . Well surprise I took out the ball joint and it was wrapped in TRW badging . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

06-26-2021, 11:12 PM	#2224
cab4word67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: portland oregon Posts: 184	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter I gave mine a bath. It rolled out of the shop for the first time 30" lower and in only 56 days. Still need the mufflers and the wood reinstalled. Some how I lost the sill plates in this ordeal.

06-27-2021, 02:44 AM	#2225
Chris_oz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Posts: 139	Re: What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter Put on a new seat cover, which meant removing the seat, all the floor coverings (original black rubber mat) cleaning the whole thing, installing some sound insulation (dynamat type product) Then put it all back together. I have also recently replaced the original quadrajet with a 1978 build unit with APT. Put a kit through it from Cliff R, set it up as stock and also did an electric choke conversion. Truck has never run better. Attached Images

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