What did you do WITH your truck today?

[jbgroby]

She made her First Cruise Night Debut after 11 yrs.

[scoot_mcgrute]

Took it out to an autocross with the local Porsche club chapter. I had a blast out there!

https://youtu.be/HWeNC8rFHX8

https://youtu.be/0UmdmEzzpEY

[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

She made her First Cruise Night Debut after 11 yrs.

Beautiful GMC! What is the name of that color of Blue? I like it.

[jbgroby]

Canyon Blue and Olympic White, I like this shade better than the Varsity Blue from '60 - I felt it was too dark for my taste.

[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Canyon Blue and Olympic White, I like this shade better than the Varsity Blue from '60 - I felt it was too dark for my taste.

Is it a 1960 color or what year is it? I definately want my 65 Suburban that color of Blue( Wife even likes it which is a good thing) lol

[jbgroby]

Mid year 1960, and all year 1961. I have the paint chips card somewhere. The pain ship in Mississippi was able to do a direct match from the old paint code. I have no metallic in it.

Originally Posted by 65chevysub

Is it a 1960 color or what year is it? I definately want my 65 Suburban that color of Blue( Wife even likes it which is a good thing) lol

[65chevysub]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Mid year 1960, and all year 1961. I have the paint chips card somewhere. The pain ship in Mississippi was able to do a direct match from the old paint code. I have no metallic in it.

Thanks. I looked on www.autocolorlibrary.com for years 57-63 and they don't have it listed. I like the fact it's a solid color, as I don't care for metallics.

[Buda63]

Had a productive weekend working on the truck.

New speedo gear and housing, new speedo cable,
Finished aftermarket gauge wiring and installation,
New fuel lines, PO ran rubber throughout the truck
New shocks all the way around
New rear coils (stock height) PO had melted the old ones to lower the truck. Also had to weld in a new base for the passenger coil due to some rust.

Need to put on a parking brake and should be road ready.

[jbgroby]

My mistake, its a '59 color

Originally Posted by 65chevysub

Thanks. I looked on www.autocolorlibrary.com for years 57-63 and they don't have it listed. I like the fact it's a solid color, as I don't care for metallics.

[vetnat]

Buda63, love the 2 tone scheme on a stepside!

[jayoldschool]

Drove it to my school shop so I could work on my 81 Cadillac that needs exhaust manifold bolts drilled out.

[Clrussell]

Slow day at work. Started the process of trying to get the 235 to run.

Carb kit and points should be all I need to make er run

[jbgroby]

Drove her to the Lake for some fresh pictures.

[53chevyforever]

I finally finished my engine....406 cubic inch, scat crank, eagle 5.7 rods,
9.1 Keith Black pistons, comp cams 256 xe, gm vortec heads, edelbrock rpm intake, 700r4, 3.73 12 bolt gears. I built this engine for strong low end and mid range torque and to run on regular gas because the premium is so expensiive and will keep increasing I am sure. I will know soon if my patriot ceramic headers for a camaro will fit. I have 2 1/2 exhaust and Dynomax mufflers. Hoping for a strong running street truck to drive anywhere.

[53chevyforever]

Originally Posted by 53chevyforever

I finally finished my engine....406 cubic inch, scat crank, eagle 5.7 rods,
9.1 Keith Black pistons, comp cams 256 xe, gm vortec heads, edelbrock rpm intake, 700r4, 3.73 12 bolt gears. I built this engine for strong low end and mid range torque and to run on regular gas because the premium is so expensiive and will keep increasing I am sure. I will know soon if my patriot ceramic headers for a camaro will fit. I have 2 1/2 exhaust and Dynomax mufflers. Hoping for a strong running street truck to drive anywhere.

Finally found a vacuum guage...new chrome bezel and new face plate.
I have decided the back ground looks better the fawn color instead of the
black. Changed all the bulbs to number 1895 which are brighter than
the 57s. Extended all the wires to make it easy to pull the cluster when needed. After I make sure all is working will install in the dash.

[jbgroby]

She looks great

[LostMy65]

Pulled my utility trailer back out of our back property before the rain came.

[Robert Haas]

Cut some big holes in the frame.

Smooth siding the stock frame after boxing it.



Hate these dimples and holes




Lay them out



Cut them out





Weld in the patches,and done.






Plug the rest of these holes and do the same on the other side tomorrow.

[forestb]

I think some of you are posting in the wrong thread. This is the With Your Truck thread not the To Your Truck thread.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by forestb

I think some of you are posting in the wrong thread. This is the With Your Truck thread not the To Your Truck thread.

I've noticed that also.

[Robert Haas]

Originally Posted by forestb

I think some of you are posting in the wrong thread. This is the With Your Truck thread not the To Your Truck thread.

Well if you look at the pictures the Turquoise GMC in the background is my truck, My truck and I worked on this truck .

[shp4man]

What did I do WITH my truck? I drove it to work today. These 50+ year old vehicles are like old men, they have good days and bad days. Ol' Blue must have liked the oil change and lube job last weekend, cause today was a good day.

[ChrisDollins]

Originally Posted by shp4man

What did I do WITH my truck? I drove it to work today. These 50+ year old vehicles are like old men, they have good days and bad days. Ol' Blue must have liked the oil change and lube job last weekend, cause today was a good day.

Lol awesome! I drive mine daily and agree, there are good days and bad. But I've never been stranded.... yet... With another winter coming up, I know it'll be complaining just as much as I do about it. Need to build a garage and maybe it'll be happier.

Chris

[Ratman74]

Originally Posted by shp4man

What did I do WITH my truck? I drove it to work today. These 50+ year old vehicles are like old men, they have good days and bad days. Ol' Blue must have liked the oil change and lube job last weekend, cause today was a good day.

Ha, I am with you. My 78 is my daily driver, and most days are good days, but she's pushing 40 and likes to show it sometimes. Recently the ignition switch gave up the ghost. I was driving home and the truck shut off, just like I had turned the key off.

I get her home start trouble shooting, replace the switch (and ignition cylinder while I'm at it) and TA-DA no more ignition problems.

[jbgroby]

Spent some good time with the Truck Saturday Morning from 9a-3p at the Lions Club International Touch a Truck in Slidell. This is a great way for kids to get the itch for the hobby of old vehicles.

The kids were excited, the parents were nervous and the owner was calm- how much could they do - it went under 11' of water already! Hopefully, a few kids caught the itch. Smiles all around! I have a ton more pictures, but did not want to clog up the bb.