What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 96 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldman3** · 01-26-2019, 12:07 AM

MPC, I've been through the same things, once it's back running, you will forget all the bad stuff...Jim

MiraclePieCo · 01-26-2019, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

MPC, I've been through the same things, once it's back running, you will forget all the bad stuff...Jim

Wasn't it you who had the deer collision shortly after getting your truck on the road?

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Many of us have this aversion. I have it so bad that, when I finished my '55 sedan in 1982, the radio didn't work. To this day, the radio does not work. My GTO factory gauges have the same disease (but the under-dash aftermarket gauges work).

1982? Yeah, that's pretty bad but I have you beat: I once sold car because the alternator light stayed on...

DransportGarage · 01-26-2019, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Wasn't it you who had the deer collision?

Yeah, that's pretty bad but I have you beat: I once sold car because the alternator light stayed on...

You win!

**oldman3** · 01-26-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Wasn't it you who had the deer collision shortly after getting your truck on the road?

Yes I did hit a deer, but the truck had been on the road about 13 yrs. It took a lot longer getting it back on the road than it should have, but I had health problems that side lined me for almost 7 months...Jim

Black_Sheep · 01-26-2019, 05:12 PM

Made some garage art from the old painted grille...

https://youtu.be/lWSdzjhIWBI

MARTINSR · 01-26-2019, 06:36 PM

Cool Black Sheep, there are LOTS of things that can be made from these old parts, I have fun doing stuff like that.

Got a little done on the truck today, all because I mixed to much epoxy primer for my brothers dash and I CAN'T throw out stuff like that. So I prepped the heater box and got it primed. I also went over to the hardware store and bought this basket to cut the bottom off for the grill in the heater. It's a miniature version of the stuff that will cover the headlights as the 53 Corvette had.

Brian

**idbeast** · 01-26-2019, 07:44 PM

Busy day, Got the motor mount to frame bolts in and torqued down, then got the transmission cross member reworked and fully welded and repainted, then installed the headers and torqued them down and finished up by putting the A/C compressor, Alternator and belt back on!

MARTINSR · 01-26-2019, 09:52 PM

I got my heater cleaned up and primed and the grille cut and fit.

Brian

DransportGarage · 01-26-2019, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by martinsr

i got my heater cleaned up and primed and the grille cut and fit.

Brian

wwwowww !!!

evilokc · 01-27-2019, 11:05 PM

drove it a little bit. it was a busy weekend so I didn't get much time but it was fun as always.

MiraclePieCo · 01-28-2019, 04:28 AM

I took the day off to enjoy some spring-like weather with my wife. She's been great about being a garage widow and supporting my truck build fanaticism. While the valleys are fogged in and 34*, we went up on the mountaintops for sun and 75* temps. I actually sweated!

MIKESAD50 · 01-28-2019, 11:16 AM

Yeah I got out and drove my truck down to the shop to work on a shop project that has turned in to a nightmare but it is a Volvo and not a fun project.

MiraclePieCo · 01-29-2019, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Yeah I got out and drove my truck down to the shop to work on a shop project that has turned in to a nightmare but it is a Volvo and not a fun project.

At least you drove your truck - I'm envious! Really nice truck!

Today I replaced all the gaskets, seals, o-rings, washers etc. on my leaking carburetor. Sheesh, shouldn't have to do this to a brand new carb.

Tomorrow should be the big day: take it off the jacks, add coolant, prime the float bowls and test fire. Only a 2 month setback, grrrr. Wish me luck and a dry garage floor!

DransportGarage · 01-29-2019, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

At least you drove your truck - I'm envious! Really nice truck!

Today I replaced all the gaskets, seals, o-rings, washers etc. on my leaking carburetor. Sheesh, shouldn't have to do this to a brand new carb.

Tomorrow should be the big day: take it off the jacks, add coolant, prime the float bowls and test fire. Only a 2 month setback, grrrr. Wish me luck and a dry garage floor!

I only say this to make you feel better. I'm two months away from getting back into the garage (but I'm working as I can in the basement). It'll be -3 degrees tomorrow night. (Fargo, ND will have a wind chill of -65 degrees tonight!) A third of my 184 wires are strewn all over the place; the others are on the spool. I might run this year, but it's looking doubtful. It's still the best hobby there is!

MiraclePieCo · 01-29-2019, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

I only say this to make you feel better. I'm two months away from getting back into the garage (but I'm working as I can in the basement). It'll be -3 degrees tomorrow night. (Fargo, ND will have a wind chill of -65 degrees tonight!) A third of my 184 wires are strewn all over the place; the others are on the spool. I might run this year, but it's looking doubtful. It's still the best hobby there is!

I'm going to nickname you "Aristotle" because all your comments are so profound!

DransportGarage · 01-29-2019, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I'm going to nickname you "Aristotle" because all your comments are so profound!

I am humbled, but you won't have to wait very long to see me screw up!

MARTINSR · 02-01-2019, 02:02 AM

Bummer! But does the door seal? That right there isn't going to be seen, does it seal?

Brian

MIKESAD50 · 02-02-2019, 09:30 AM

Bob that steering wheel look awesome, especially for your first time

DransportGarage · 02-02-2019, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKESAD50

Bob that steering wheel look awesome, especially for your first time

Thanks, Mike!

evilokc · 02-02-2019, 09:46 PM

I repaired the missing threaded insert on my hood. it was pretty easy to do. I was going to mount it and then decided I was going to spray the underside of the hood with a rubberized spray coating. I know it wont be beautiful but it will be a nicer cleaner universal colored hood that will look a lot better than the faded primer it is now. I did the first half and it went fine. on the second half the first thing I noticed was that the coating (same brand) looked darker. I hoped it would lighten up as it dried. the second coat was where everything went bad. the spray can started spitting and then dropped several large blobs of coating. I grabbed a different can and tried to fix it but the morning will tell me if that worked or if im going to be sanding. im annoyed. I also drover the truck all day. went to the gym, lunch, ran some errands. I believe I even created a future gearhead. I was at autozone getting a headlight bulb for shakes car. I saw a kid looking at the death rattle. I went out and let him have a real good look and answered several of his questions. im guessing he was 10. it was neat.

MiraclePieCo · 02-02-2019, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

I believe I even created a future gearhead. I was at autozone getting a headlight bulb for shakes car. I saw a kid looking at the death rattle. I went out and let him have a real good look and answered several of his questions. im guessing he was 10. it was neat.

Everywhere you go you are a rolling car show!

MARTINSR · 02-03-2019, 11:09 PM

Well, today I got my bed all stripped and all the bondo work done on the bed sides and head board and tail gate it's all ready for primer.........just kidding, I did nothing but I did get all that done, does that make sense?

I sold a couple of tools that have been hanging out in my garage for the past 20-30 years that will WAY more than buy a new bed for me so I don't have to do that bondo work and all that. I sold two pneumatic plannishing hammers for $3200, but I did pay a lot for them, I had $20 invested in the whole thing, no kidding! I bought one of them for $20 and the other I got for free, wow, holy crap! That and my 1962 Gibson E120 and a few other high end things and I have a bunch of money for my truck.

Wow, I am stunned here, I need to go and relax this hard work has beat me up.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 02-03-2019, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I sold a couple of tools that have been hanging out in my garage for the past 20-30 years that will WAY more than buy a new bed for me so I don't have to do that bondo work and all that. I sold two pneumatic plannishing hammers for $3200, but I did pay a lot for them, I had $20 invested in the whole thing, no kidding! I bought one of them for $20 and the other I got for free, wow, holy crap! That and my 1962 Gibson E120 and a few other high end things and I have a bunch of money for my truck.
Brian

We're in the wrong business!

I too have been selling off unused stuff that I once treasured to help finance my now 50% over budget truck build.

MARTINSR · 02-03-2019, 11:37 PM

Yep, I can't believe the stuff I have been selling, and a lot of it going for much more than I thought it would. Nothing like pulling a box of four HO slot cars out of the attic and getting $100 for them! No more storage, and a hundred bucks! Right on!

Brian

Dyslexic Dog · 02-03-2019, 11:53 PM

Got my frame painted today after I got the motor and transmission mounted and removed.

01-26-2019, 12:07 AM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 MPC, I've been through the same things, once it's back running, you will forget all the bad stuff...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

01-26-2019, 05:12 PM	#5
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Made some garage art from the old painted grille... https://youtu.be/lWSdzjhIWBI __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build Last edited by Black_Sheep; 01-26-2019 at 05:18 PM.

01-26-2019, 06:36 PM	#6
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Cool Black Sheep, there are LOTS of things that can be made from these old parts, I have fun doing stuff like that. Got a little done on the truck today, all because I mixed to much epoxy primer for my brothers dash and I CAN'T throw out stuff like that. So I prepped the heater box and got it primed. I also went over to the hardware store and bought this basket to cut the bottom off for the grill in the heater. It's a miniature version of the stuff that will cover the headlights as the 53 Corvette had. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

01-26-2019, 07:44 PM	#7
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 523	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Busy day, Got the motor mount to frame bolts in and torqued down, then got the transmission cross member reworked and fully welded and repainted, then installed the headers and torqued them down and finished up by putting the A/C compressor, Alternator and belt back on! Attached Images

01-26-2019, 09:52 PM	#8
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got my heater cleaned up and primed and the grille cut and fit. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

01-27-2019, 11:05 PM	#10
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 drove it a little bit. it was a busy weekend so I didn't get much time but it was fun as always.

01-28-2019, 04:28 AM	#11
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I took the day off to enjoy some spring-like weather with my wife. She's been great about being a garage widow and supporting my truck build fanaticism. While the valleys are fogged in and 34, we went up on the mountaintops for sun and 75 temps. I actually sweated! __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

01-28-2019, 11:16 AM	#12
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yeah I got out and drove my truck down to the shop to work on a shop project that has turned in to a nightmare but it is a Volvo and not a fun project. __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

02-01-2019, 02:02 AM	#17
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Bummer! But does the door seal? That right there isn't going to be seen, does it seal? Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-02-2019, 09:30 AM	#18
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Bob that steering wheel look awesome, especially for your first time __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

02-02-2019, 09:46 PM	#20
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I repaired the missing threaded insert on my hood. it was pretty easy to do. I was going to mount it and then decided I was going to spray the underside of the hood with a rubberized spray coating. I know it wont be beautiful but it will be a nicer cleaner universal colored hood that will look a lot better than the faded primer it is now. I did the first half and it went fine. on the second half the first thing I noticed was that the coating (same brand) looked darker. I hoped it would lighten up as it dried. the second coat was where everything went bad. the spray can started spitting and then dropped several large blobs of coating. I grabbed a different can and tried to fix it but the morning will tell me if that worked or if im going to be sanding. im annoyed. I also drover the truck all day. went to the gym, lunch, ran some errands. I believe I even created a future gearhead. I was at autozone getting a headlight bulb for shakes car. I saw a kid looking at the death rattle. I went out and let him have a real good look and answered several of his questions. im guessing he was 10. it was neat.

02-03-2019, 11:09 PM	#22
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Well, today I got my bed all stripped and all the bondo work done on the bed sides and head board and tail gate it's all ready for primer.........just kidding, I did nothing but I did get all that done, does that make sense? I sold a couple of tools that have been hanging out in my garage for the past 20-30 years that will WAY more than buy a new bed for me so I don't have to do that bondo work and all that. I sold two pneumatic plannishing hammers for $3200, but I did pay a lot for them, I had $20 invested in the whole thing, no kidding! I bought one of them for $20 and the other I got for free, wow, holy crap! That and my 1962 Gibson E120 and a few other high end things and I have a bunch of money for my truck. Wow, I am stunned here, I need to go and relax this hard work has beat me up. Brian Attached Images __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-03-2019, 11:37 PM	#24
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Yep, I can't believe the stuff I have been selling, and a lot of it going for much more than I thought it would. Nothing like pulling a box of four HO slot cars out of the attic and getting $100 for them! No more storage, and a hundred bucks! Right on! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-03-2019, 11:53 PM	#25
Dyslexic Dog Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: GR MI Posts: 57	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Got my frame painted today after I got the motor and transmission mounted and removed.



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