What did you do to your truck today.The 3rd chapter

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I acquired this original bezel with very little sun fading in the paint out of a '68 and installed it in my '68.

Did you secure the 3-Spoke wheel too?

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Did you secure the 3-Spoke wheel too?

I was a little bit tempted by it. I had one of those in my truck for a while, and I didn't care for the large diameter.

[pjmoreland]

Originally Posted by BRL

Nice bezel!

Thanks!

[Extended Power]

That bezel cleaned up really good!
Looks amazing!
I would have grabbed the other goodies there too.
-ignition switch and bezel
-cigar lighter and bezel
-factory radio (even if it didn’t work)

There’s probably more...you found a good one there!

[pjmoreland]

That truck is at this place:

https://www.frenchlakeautoparts.com/#CONTACTUS

I had to have the gauge cluster shipped to me. If I had been able to see it in person, then you bet I would have grabbed a bunch of stuff.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

That truck is at this place:

https://www.frenchlakeautoparts.com/#CONTACTUS

I had to have the gauge cluster shipped to me. If I had been able to see it in person, then you bet I would have grabbed a bunch of stuff.

I bought a 3spd transmission from there in August of 2020 for my '35 Chevy pickup. Cost $90 to ship it. Now it cost double that if I needed it.

[OregonNed]

Back when I last replaced my shocks I noticed my mounting studs were pretty stripped. Just got around to replacing them and installing CPP shock supports as well. These were a bear to replace.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I was a little bit tempted by it. I had one of those in my truck for a while, and I didn't care for the large diameter.

Large diameter? They are 16.5'' -- the '69-Later 2-Spoke wheels are 17''.

A larger diameter is more attractive if you don't have P/S. You get more leverage for Armstrong Steering.

[70cst]

Bought this 1969 Firts Aid Kit

[BRL]

Oh this new $20 tachometer is awesome!

Fired up the truck for the first time after installing this thing and the needle immediately jumped to 5400 rpm.
Stayed that way for about a half an hour while I drove to town and then the second time I started the truck the needle didn't move at all.

I couldn't care less, it's pretty blue and now that I fixed the striped out printed circuit ground screw and added blue LED bulbs I can read the oil pressure gauge at night.

Hey at least it's still accurate with the engine off right?

[67C10Step]

Piling up the pieces needed to do a power steering install on my truck. Waiting on new power steering pump and alternator belts along with the new rag joint.

Also working on a custom bumper that will be only as wide as the bed box.

[novaX522]

Took truck in for alignment. I had set the new tie rods to match the old ones and put the old shims back after replacing the cross shafts. It probably would’ve been close, but since I had dropped the front close to 2”, everything thing was off. The camber was tilted in and the tires were toed in 1 1/2”.

[Casper42]

ingested 14.56 gallons

[Sheepdip]

Originally Posted by Casper42

ingested 14.56 gallons

Gorgeous Truck! If I owned that I'd have to carry a baggie of sliced limes beside me, about every mile or so I'd bite and suck one down just to get the "Sh!t eat'n grin off my face.

[3757chevy]

Originally Posted by Sheepdip

Gorgeous Truck! If I owned that I'd have to carry a baggie of sliced limes beside me, about every mile or so I'd bite and suck one down just to get the "Sh!t eat'n grin off my face.

...It is a beauty.

[Extended Power]

Covered the old door panels with a vinyl that closely matches the seat...
Not sure if I'm just going to recover the bottom door panel black, or change it to the same as the door panel.

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by BRL

Oh this new $20 tachometer is awesome!

Fired up the truck for the first time after installing this thing and the needle immediately jumped to 5400 rpm.
Stayed that way for about a half an hour while I drove to town and then the second time I started the truck the needle didn't move at all.

I couldn't care less, it's pretty blue and now that I fixed the striped out printed circuit ground screw and added blue LED bulbs I can read the oil pressure gauge at night.

Hey at least it's still accurate with the engine off right?

That Tach looks Baaad, Brother. Like muy malo.
It goes more better faster, too, Yes?

['68OrangeSunshine]

Originally Posted by 70cst

Bought this 1969 Firts Aid Kit

I have that same blue and white first aid box too. Contents are gone, used up.
But I kept it in my glovebox for years.

['68OrangeSunshine]

I had to cannibalize the Battery out of my '68 C/10 Stepside to mount in the '71 GMC.
Yesterday, it was raining cats'n'dogs in Tucson [rare event] and I had to run into town -- wipers and lights on -- for a repair on my Android phone. [While working under the truck last Summer, the lens of the camera got smashed in my hip pocket.]
They finally got the lens part in. So I went down. It would be a 90 minute wait, so I was gonna hit a bookstore to hang.
No Start Gripe.
Just the primordial ''click''. Had to go back inside the store to borrow my phone to call Roadside Rescue.
The phone was fixed before the jumpstart guy got there.
It started right up with the booster.
Before going over today, I read 12.82 VDC on the battery terminals.
I ran the Jimmy into O'RAP and got the System Check. Guy said the Batt was bad.[Bad cell, I guess.] Alt and starter OK. It's about 4 years old, so I will replace it maybe Wednesday.
Until then, it'll run fine with the Pickup's battery.

[Extended Power]

Finished the other door panel today.
Compared to the old chrome panels...I like the covered better with the billet handles.

[BRL]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

That Tach looks Baaad, Brother. Like muy malo.
It goes more better faster, too, Yes?

Oh yea, she's a beauty alright!

Started it again later and the needle shook like crazy for a second and then pegged itself past 8 grand!

I don't think this tach likes being plugged into an electronic ignition...I don't think this tach likes being plugged into anything, so I'll disconnect that lead and just admire its pretty blue lightning anyway.
Thanks for the complement.

[BRL]

Would have just added these pictures to an edit but I don't know how to do that so you lucky folks get another post.
Added LED backup lights and in this picture the one on the right is LED and then both are LED in the dark.
I think that will be a big help backing down my driveway at night.

[72c20customcamper]

Started to restore the wheel for the stepside . It’s in worse condition than I expected but I have time to play with it .

[72c20customcamper]

First coat on JB Weld

[c30]

Today I received my order from LMC. Two 8 foot fleetside 68-72 bedsides. Two lower front bed repair panels. And two door skins.
I am creating a fleetside longbed for my 157" wheelbase C30. So what I have to do is lengthen the bed 30 inches. I already have the front, top rail section, from a rusty bed.
I bought the door skins mainly for the straight beltline at the door handle.
I'm sure that I will need to raise the bed floor a few inches to get it low enough to line up with the cab. Cab has a 3 inch body lift on it already.
I'll start a thread on this when I get into it some.