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JG358 · 07-11-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaldoc

It's like I've seen that before.LOL

LOL, for some reason I don't think mine will buff out as nice. Going back up to haul it home in November. Hoping to have it running by Christmas.

What drop do you have on yours?

Metaldoc · 07-11-2017, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JG358

LOL, for some reason I don't think mine will buff out as nice. Going back up to haul it home in November. Hoping to have it running by Christmas.

What drop do you have on yours?

That is original never buffed and I have 5 and 7 drop static ride. Mine has taken about me about 3 years and about 1500 hours now but I love It. Hard work and dedication gets it done.
Good luck on the build, Derek

**SoCoC10** · 07-15-2017, 08:11 AM

Got painted yesterday morning. Getting color sanded, cut and buffed, then assembled early next week.

**rustytruck50** · 07-15-2017, 08:42 AM

'68 Chevy....looks great...gonna need to see more pics of this one!!

**ohboy321** · 07-15-2017, 06:06 PM

I have been busy the last few days. Finished installing my new front springs. Someone had used blocks in the front to raise it 1.5 inches so I needed to get rid of them. Went with Tuff Country EZ-Ride 2”lift. Changed the fluid in my front differential and painted the cover. Did a driveway alignment using a method I read about in Skinned Knuckles. I had tried doing one last year with string, but it obviously didn’t work out so well because I found that toe was out 1/2 inch!!

I am a long way from replacing sheet metal so I riveted in a patch to cover a hole in my floor to get it ready for state inspection. Also painted my front emblem. I hope to get it inspected next week!

JG358 · 07-15-2017, 06:41 PM

Nothing exciting, just filed title paperwork.

Nh4clo4 · 07-15-2017, 07:54 PM

Looked at it, thinking I should do something��

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 07-15-2017, 10:48 PM

Pulled the exhaust and probably won't use any of it. Though I'm hoping for a rear hanger, just in case

Looks great SoCoC10

FL71C10 · 07-15-2017, 11:15 PM

Put in new bed wood. I used pressure treated southern yellow pine boards. I had a hard time finding boards that were wide enough. Had to by 1 x 10 x 16' boards from a dock supply place. Painted both sides with POR15 and finished the tops with Rustoleum Hunter Green. I used the dimensions from the GMC Paul website, and the boards don't seem wide enough. the gaps between them are very wide. Looks good though, definitely better than it was before. I used gloss paint, probably should have gone with Satin.

Still have to bolt down the bed, and tighten up the 4553 bolts that are in it.

VWNate1 · 07-16-2017, 12:36 AM

The gaps are supposed to be very wide so the wood can swell in the rain.....

Look nice to me in green .

GRX · 07-16-2017, 12:26 PM

New steering column bearings. Lower one was fragmented. So smooth now.

**AussieinNC** · 07-16-2017, 05:42 PM

Spent the day angle lifting the bed on my daily driver...

2006 Silverado,,,new fuel pump, charcoal canister and fuel vent valve system...

Could not believe the amount of CRUD on top of the fuel pump unit....what genius decided to put the pump there????

Removed the four drivers side bolts, loosened the four passenger bolts, tailgate off, drivers side tail lamp wire plug and used my gantry lift to lift the drivers die of the bed up about 18 inches...wood blocks as safety pins...

Needed to replace the metal frame the charcoal canister sits in...GM wants $ 118...for a piece of sheet metal...yeah right....

30 minutes with the sheet brake and its as good as new...painted it up with Bed Liner...Sweet...

Now back to working on my 67 long bed...a real truck...

Andy4639 · 07-16-2017, 06:13 PM

Actually it was yesterday!

66clow · 07-16-2017, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Put in new bed wood. I used pressure treated southern yellow pine boards. I had a hard time finding boards that were wide enough. Had to by 1 x 10 x 16' boards from a dock supply place. Painted both sides with POR15 and finished the tops with Rustoleum Hunter Green. I used the dimensions from the GMC Paul website, and the boards don't seem wide enough. the gaps between them are very wide. Looks good though, definitely better than it was before. I used gloss paint, probably should have gone with Satin.

Still have to bolt down the bed, and tighten up the 4553 bolts that are in it.

You could always scuff the boards down with scotch brite pads. Looks way better

FL71C10 · 07-16-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 66clow

You could always scuff the boards down with scotch brite pads. Looks way better

Maybe I'll try that, thanks.

DarkFlounder · 07-16-2017, 11:24 PM

Pulled the front drive shaft and replaced the front axle pinion seal. Removed the u-joints from the drive shaft. Tomorrow after work shall be clean, reassembly and reinstallation.

Thanks to GM that the high hump is bolted in. Removing that made it a LOT easier to get at the bolts attaching the driveshaft to the transfer case yoke. Certainly easier than dropping the crossmember.

**Smitty** · 07-17-2017, 08:55 AM

Getting Closer!

**Smitty** · 07-17-2017, 09:34 AM

A couple more! Richard doing the body and paint with my brother Dale's help. Looking real good.

B Myers · 07-17-2017, 12:58 PM

Took mine camping last weekend, think she liked it.

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GRX · 07-17-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Put in new bed wood. I used pressure treated southern yellow pine boards. I had a hard time finding boards that were wide enough. Had to by 1 x 10 x 16' boards from a dock supply place. Painted both sides with POR15 ...

If I may ask. What is reason for painting wood with POR15?

saxart · 07-17-2017, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by B Myers

Took mine camping last weekend, think she liked it.

Did you tow that big camper with that truck? I'm curious to hear how well that rig goes down the road.

toolboxchev · 07-17-2017, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GRX

If I may ask. What is reason for painting wood with POR15?

Probably a better choice than most of the canned crap at Home Depot, Lowes, and so forth.

Its supposed to seal so why not on wood???

B Myers · 07-17-2017, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by saxart

Did you tow that big camper with that truck? I'm curious to hear how well that rig goes down the road.

No the campground is close to home so I brought the firewood out in the old truck but I think I may install a hitch and brake controller and give it a shot sometime. I think it would do ok but that would be with careful driving and the load leveller setup properly and I'm good at getting things adjusted right so for me it may work but I do think it pushes the limit on the truck as it was designed but I don't go more than 45 miles from home and not in a hurry so that helps too.

indymachinist · 07-20-2017, 07:06 PM

Got the suspension stuff gathered up for powder coating. Hopefully I can find someone to do it for me reasonable.

FL71C10 · 07-20-2017, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GRX

If I may ask. What is reason for painting wood with POR15?

Mar-k did a study on what finishes held up best over several years. The boards that were painted with POR15 and topcoated with regular paint were the only ones that didn't have any damage at all. That's where I got the idea.

07-15-2017, 08:11 AM	#5578
SoCoC10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,142	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got painted yesterday morning. Getting color sanded, cut and buffed, then assembled early next week. 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

07-15-2017, 08:42 AM	#5579
rustytruck50 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Papillion, Ne Posts: 897	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II '68 Chevy....looks great...gonna need to see more pics of this one!! __________________ -Doug '05 RCSB Sierra 2WD '71 Sierra 2WD Longbed '98 Silverado K1500 Xcab...sold '72 Highlander"Raymond"...sold

07-15-2017, 06:06 PM	#5580
ohboy321 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dunbarton, NH Posts: 276	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II I have been busy the last few days. Finished installing my new front springs. Someone had used blocks in the front to raise it 1.5 inches so I needed to get rid of them. Went with Tuff Country EZ-Ride 2”lift. Changed the fluid in my front differential and painted the cover. Did a driveway alignment using a method I read about in Skinned Knuckles. I had tried doing one last year with string, but it obviously didn’t work out so well because I found that toe was out 1/2 inch!! I am a long way from replacing sheet metal so I riveted in a patch to cover a hole in my floor to get it ready for state inspection. Also painted my front emblem. I hope to get it inspected next week! Attached Images

07-15-2017, 06:41 PM	#5581
JG358 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 56	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Nothing exciting, just filed title paperwork. __________________ Jake

07-15-2017, 07:54 PM	#5582
Nh4clo4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Marble, MN Posts: 302	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Looked at it, thinking I should do something�� __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=704228 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=732764

07-15-2017, 10:48 PM	#5583
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,120	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Pulled the exhaust and probably won't use any of it. Though I'm hoping for a rear hanger, just in case Looks great SoCoC10 __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assm. guide "kit" for restoring it from ground up. With assys, the guide accts for 1000s of OEM identifications and part numbers, all written in short order. 700+ images include assm, illust., charts, and points of interest. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM trucks, and to a lessor degree all 67-72 GM vehicles. My build thread, and more on the guide https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 07-16-2017 at 12:14 AM.

07-15-2017, 11:15 PM	#5584
FL71C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,506	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Put in new bed wood. I used pressure treated southern yellow pine boards. I had a hard time finding boards that were wide enough. Had to by 1 x 10 x 16' boards from a dock supply place. Painted both sides with POR15 and finished the tops with Rustoleum Hunter Green. I used the dimensions from the GMC Paul website, and the boards don't seem wide enough. the gaps between them are very wide. Looks good though, definitely better than it was before. I used gloss paint, probably should have gone with Satin. Still have to bolt down the bed, and tighten up the 4553 bolts that are in it. Attached Images __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now. Last edited by FL71C10; 07-15-2017 at 11:20 PM.

07-16-2017, 12:36 AM	#5585
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,607	Bed Wood The gaps are supposed to be very wide so the wood can swell in the rain..... Look nice to me in green . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

07-16-2017, 12:26 PM	#5586
GRX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MD Posts: 1,937	New steering column bearings. Lower one was fragmented. So smooth now. Attached Images __________________ 1969 c-10 Step Side Long Bed. I-6 250cid = = 1969 Pontiac GTO hard top. 400, 4-speed.

07-16-2017, 05:42 PM	#5587
AussieinNC Moderator Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 2,156	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Spent the day angle lifting the bed on my daily driver... 2006 Silverado,,,new fuel pump, charcoal canister and fuel vent valve system... Could not believe the amount of CRUD on top of the fuel pump unit....what genius decided to put the pump there???? Removed the four drivers side bolts, loosened the four passenger bolts, tailgate off, drivers side tail lamp wire plug and used my gantry lift to lift the drivers die of the bed up about 18 inches...wood blocks as safety pins... Needed to replace the metal frame the charcoal canister sits in...GM wants $ 118...for a piece of sheet metal...yeah right.... 30 minutes with the sheet brake and its as good as new...painted it up with Bed Liner...Sweet... Now back to working on my 67 long bed...a real truck...

07-16-2017, 06:13 PM	#5588
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Actually it was yesterday! Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-16-2017, 11:24 PM	#5591
DarkFlounder Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 281	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Pulled the front drive shaft and replaced the front axle pinion seal. Removed the u-joints from the drive shaft. Tomorrow after work shall be clean, reassembly and reinstallation. Thanks to GM that the high hump is bolted in. Removing that made it a LOT easier to get at the bolts attaching the driveshaft to the transfer case yoke. Certainly easier than dropping the crossmember. __________________ 72 K2500 Sierra Longbed Wideside 350/TH350/NP205 66 Plymouth Barracuda 225 Slant6

07-17-2017, 08:55 AM	#5592
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,100	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Getting Closer! Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

07-17-2017, 09:34 AM	#5593
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,100	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II A couple more! Richard doing the body and paint with my brother Dale's help. Looking real good. Attached Images __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

07-17-2017, 12:58 PM	#5594
B Myers Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Murphysboro Illinois Posts: 119	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Took mine camping last weekend, think she liked it.



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07-20-2017, 07:06 PM	#5599
indymachinist Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Indanapolis, IN Posts: 601	Re: What did you do to your truck today? Chapter II Got the suspension stuff gathered up for powder coating. Hopefully I can find someone to do it for me reasonable. __________________ -Curt My 1968 Chevy shortbed stepside build

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