What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II

[66clow]

Originally Posted by Mts67C10K20

Is that possible a long bed cable on a short bed
Where the single cable joins the double is there any more adjustment?

Part code seemed to be sb. But I will make sure again everything is in place. But think it may be a LB cable.

[RodnRudy]

Fired the engine for the first time after the rebuild yesterday and today finished everything up by putting the new valve covers and air cleaner on. Now on to pass. fender cup repair and re installing the fenders. Cruisin' season's coming up and I'm way behind.

[RodnRudy]

Originally Posted by 66clow

Installed new springs for the rear brakes. Also installed the e-brake cables. Are theses routed correctly and my cable is too long. If I cut it what should I block the end off with?

In looking at your pics the cable should be running through the outer hole on the cross member, the one with the plastic gromit in it , then up to the curled wire hanger in the frame and then to the back down the other side the same ending at the other bracket that connects the two rear cables. That routing may shorten the cable enough. Hope this helps.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by 66clow

Installed new springs for the rear brakes. Also installed the e-brake cables. Are theses routed correctly and my cable is too long. If I cut it what should I block the end off with?

This is my long bed e brakes

[StruttinSoul]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

dang!! hey there brother from WAYYYY south of you

where/who did your seats????. I am wanting the same style!!!

The seat covers are from Ricks Custom Upholstery


On a separate note, today I installed a jackrabbit original tunneau cover - love the way it looks!

[NoStopN]

I ordered some LED headlights on Monday & they arrived today. I was able to get one of them installed. Rusty screws held the other 3 up. Lol.

[stevenfromtexas]

front grill/bumper.....rear and front today.

[71cheyennesuperlongb]

Washed windsheild,wheels,tires,armor alled tires. Going to LEATHAL PERFORMANCE and DYNO open house in Jefferson City,TN.Looking for highest rear wheel HP! Probally have to be over 600RWHP to win.Speciallization in LS motors.Might get to see a Mustang blow the hell up!

[Metaldoc]

Ceramic coated my exhaust manifolds and pulled all the lettering stickers off. Looking like it should for shiny side down truck.

[69BUCKET]

Radiator, shroud, fan, power steering lines, trans. Lines, torque converter bolts...

[RodnRudy]

Decided to tackle the rusty fender up today. I tried a different way to make the repop cup fit by lining up the wheel opening side then using a spot weld cutter I removed the piece on the rear of the cup and made relief cuts to "stretch" the front of the cup. More pics to follow

[RodnRudy]

I had to make one relief cut on the front of the cup to move it over and add a small piece of filler to the gap. Every thing lined up and time to start tack welding.

[RodnRudy]

By using this method I eliminated weld seams where they would show. I replaced the rear piece previously removed and finished up by grinding the welds, slinging on some filler, blocking and shooting primer. Tomorrow I'll wet sand the primer and rattle can some color to finish up the repair.

[1968aj]

today I installed new carpet , new retrosound laguna radio,and my $20 swap meet seat. also put a set of undercover 2 speakers. retrosound doesn't tell you assembly is required and instructions are not model specific. after many adjustments I finally got it in and I am pleased with the sound. I removed my factory bucket seats for my other project.

[KQQL IT]

Drove ole reliable to get parts for my 99 that ate a fuel pump.

[66clow]

Originally Posted by RodnRudy

By using this method I eliminated weld seams where they would show. I replaced the rear piece previously removed and finished up by grinding the welds, slinging on some filler, blocking and shooting primer. Tomorrow I'll wet sand the primer and rattle can some color to finish up the repair.

Beautiful work and thanks for the tutorial!

[stevenfromtexas]

got a few things in yesterday. side mirrors are on and the tricky fender emblems


disregard the oak pollen its everywhere right now

[mosel70]

Starting priming using Eastwood's Contour polyester filler-surfacer.
'70 Chevy C10

[OregonNed]

Painting brake drums and giving the wheels and tires a good cleaning.

[RodnRudy]

Sanded the primer on the fender cup and shot some Dupli Color on it. Doesn't match but it's down low and doesn't look too bad. After all she's a beater driver! Oh, and I got the left fender hung too.

[NoStopN]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Drove ole reliable to get parts for my 99 that ate a fuel pump.

I spent yesterday driving mine to get & return parts for my '02. That's the most driving I've done in it since the day I bought it.

[beaterku]

Finsihed up bolting together the rear frame and started setting up the brakes.

[Metaldoc]

Originally Posted by RodnRudy

Sanded the primer on the fender cup and shot some Dupli Color on it. Doesn't match but it's down low and doesn't look too bad. After all she's a beater driver! Oh, and I got the left fender hung too.

Did you add some fade to the paint? I used to tell customers that I'm not able to match the old paint because they don't make "fade" to age it.

[toolboxchev]

Originally Posted by Metaldoc

Did you add some fade to the paint? I used to tell customers that I'm not able to match the old paint because they don't make "fade" to age it.

I am working on that concoction. It takes years of research, driving in the rain, long days in the sun. Opp, better check the oil!

[3757chevy]

I didn't do it, but I paid to have it done. I had a new windshield installed while I worked. My daughter had her '11 impala done at the same time.