What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 144 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

my56chevytruck · 07-27-2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

Got my hood on and adjusted.

Gorgeous truck

MiraclePieCo · 07-27-2019, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

Gorgeous truck

Your's too!

my56chevytruck · 07-27-2019, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Here, going to bolt the bed all together on the truck then trailer it there ready for the body work on the cab and front end, doors are done.

Bob, I haven't moved a single thing, that will happen next month. But I am packing, packing, packing and dealing with SOOOO much stuff.

I have to say though, I went out to dinner the other night with some friends who are Indian. They told me about their move, three times in India moving to different cities many hundreds of miles apart, then moving to New Jersey in America for a few years then coming out here to the SF bay area. I looked over at my wife and said "They must have yawned when we said we were stressed out moving to Idaho," they laughed. Yep, we can do it!

Brian

Brian, do you plan on painting the letters on the tailgate or leave them body color?

MARTINSR · 07-27-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

Brian, do you plan on painting the letters on the tailgate or leave them body color?

Good question, I have no idea.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 07-27-2019, 08:12 PM

I upholstered and installed my passenger side door card.

NorCalGal · 07-27-2019, 08:56 PM

Me likey

evilokc · 07-27-2019, 11:58 PM

spent a few hours doing the final install of my vintage air system. its not done yet but im making great progress and so far its gone great minus losing 3 bolts. I should be ready to charge it tomorrow.

MARTINSR · 07-28-2019, 02:27 AM

I got the motor in the trailer to haul to my brothers house tomorrow. Got the doors bolted on for the trip to Idaho.

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 07-28-2019, 03:15 AM

How are you moving it - U-Haul? Don't forget to strap your hood down.

**idbeast** · 07-28-2019, 07:49 AM

This working 10 hr. days 7 days a week, doesn't give much time to work on the truck. However I did get the decals on the tailgate!
Somehow with the truck in the garage, a bird was able to give me it's opinion although I'm not sure if the opinion was if it liked it or not!

Jim W.

MARTINSR · 07-28-2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

How are you moving it - U-Haul? Don't forget to strap your hood down.

The hood latch works but yeah, I will be adding a belt too.

Brian

Livemeyer · 07-28-2019, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Livemeyer, just an FYI if it is an ididit it will have this sticker with serial number stamped on it

Thanks NorCalGal. I am planning to go have a look at one a guy has on CL and claims its Ididit. No sticker, no sale.

Marty68 · 07-28-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

I got the motor in the trailer to haul to my brothers house tomorrow. Got the doors bolted on for the trip to Idaho.

Brian

THAT will be a very nice truck!!

Marty68 · 07-28-2019, 01:18 PM

drove 35 miles to a local car show. some really nice cars. 48 chev next to my GMC was just finished by a 70 yr old guy. i talked to a guy who is willing to take my money and parts to install 4 link coil overs blazer rear ant t5 trans. his number is less than my savings envelope and he does awesome work... likely to schedule soon.

MiraclePieCo · 07-28-2019, 08:30 PM

Getting ready to make an evacuation escape with my truck as this massive forest fires marches steadily toward my house. It's about three miles away now. Here's a photo of the fire from a local webcam, then a photo of Interstate 5 stained red from all the fire retardant bomber drops:
EDIT: Ha ha, my spell-checker turned "retardant" into "retarded," lol!

https://kqennewsradio.com/2019/07/28...o-11000-acres/

MiraclePieCo · 07-28-2019, 08:34 PM

Here's what the fire looks like from my house now:

**oldman3** · 07-28-2019, 08:51 PM

MPC, be safe my friend, never been close to anything like that, just be safe...Jim

my56chevytruck · 07-28-2019, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by idbeast

This working 10 hr. days 7 days a week, doesn't give much time to work on the truck. However I did get the decals on the tailgate!
Somehow with the truck in the garage, a bird was able to give me it's opinion although I'm not sure if the opinion was if it liked it or not!

Jim W.

the lettering looks great Jim, I"ve been debating on what to do as far as the lettering goes. I'm thinking of painting my an off grey color to my grey truck.

lgoodso1 · 07-28-2019, 10:58 PM

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[/ATTACH] Got my cab back from the paint shop and installed on frame , ready to start installing electrical.

**oldman3** · 07-28-2019, 11:21 PM

^^^Looks good...Jim

evilokc · 07-28-2019, 11:27 PM

alright. I am a male spade connector and a belt away from my a/c system being complete. ive enjoyed most of the work. im excited about having a/c in the near future as its been in the high 90s for several weeks.

MARTINSR · 07-29-2019, 01:17 AM

Spent 12 hours today bringing the motor to my brothers house......it was really fun. :pain:

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 07-29-2019, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

alright. I am a male spade connector and a belt away from my a/c system being complete. ive enjoyed most of the work. im excited about having a/c in the near future as its been in the high 90s for several weeks.

Show us pics when you're done.

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Spent 12 hours today bringing the motor to my brothers house......it was really fun. :pain:

Brian

Hmm...Ford trailer...it figures.

**idbeast** · 07-29-2019, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by my56chevytruck

the lettering looks great Jim, I"ve been debating on what to do as far as the lettering goes. I'm thinking of painting my an off grey color to my grey truck.

Thanks!
Off grey or white maybe. I wasn't into the time consuming part of masking it off to paint it.

Jim W

**idbeast** · 07-29-2019, 08:20 AM

A major milestone, took the Beast to work today!

07-27-2019, 08:12 PM	#3580
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I upholstered and installed my passenger side door card. Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 07-29-2019 at 01:52 AM.

07-27-2019, 08:56 PM	#3581
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Me likey __________________ Jan's 53

07-27-2019, 11:58 PM	#3582
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 spent a few hours doing the final install of my vintage air system. its not done yet but im making great progress and so far its gone great minus losing 3 bolts. I should be ready to charge it tomorrow.

07-28-2019, 02:27 AM	#3583
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 I got the motor in the trailer to haul to my brothers house tomorrow. Got the doors bolted on for the trip to Idaho. 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"

07-28-2019, 03:15 AM	#3584
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 How are you moving it - U-Haul? Don't forget to strap your hood down. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-28-2019, 07:49 AM	#3585
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 This working 10 hr. days 7 days a week, doesn't give much time to work on the truck. However I did get the decals on the tailgate! Somehow with the truck in the garage, a bird was able to give me it's opinion although I'm not sure if the opinion was if it liked it or not! Jim W. Attached Images

07-28-2019, 01:18 PM	#3589
Marty68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: west coast, Wi Posts: 534	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 drove 35 miles to a local car show. some really nice cars. 48 chev next to my GMC was just finished by a 70 yr old guy. i talked to a guy who is willing to take my money and parts to install 4 link coil overs blazer rear ant t5 trans. his number is less than my savings envelope and he does awesome work... likely to schedule soon. Attached Images

07-28-2019, 08:30 PM	#3590
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Getting ready to make an evacuation escape with my truck as this massive forest fires marches steadily toward my house. It's about three miles away now. Here's a photo of the fire from a local webcam, then a photo of Interstate 5 stained red from all the fire retardant bomber drops: EDIT: Ha ha, my spell-checker turned "retardant" into "retarded," lol! https://kqennewsradio.com/2019/07/28...o-11000-acres/ Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 07-29-2019 at 04:14 PM.

07-28-2019, 08:34 PM	#3591
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Here's what the fire looks like from my house now: Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

07-28-2019, 08:51 PM	#3592
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 MPC, be safe my friend, never been close to anything like that, just be safe...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 />

07-28-2019, 10:58 PM	#3594
lgoodso1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Drummonds, TN Posts: 61	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 [ATTACH][/ATTACH] Got my cab back from the paint shop and installed on frame , ready to start installing electrical. Attached Images

07-28-2019, 11:21 PM	#3595
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 ^^^Looks good...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 />

07-28-2019, 11:27 PM	#3596
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 alright. I am a male spade connector and a belt away from my a/c system being complete. ive enjoyed most of the work. im excited about having a/c in the near future as its been in the high 90s for several weeks.

07-29-2019, 01:17 AM	#3597
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Spent 12 hours today bringing the motor to my brothers house......it was really fun. :pain: 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"

07-29-2019, 08:20 AM	#3600
idbeast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 520	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 A major milestone, took the Beast to work today!



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