What did you do to your truck today part IV

[Railroadman]

Originally Posted by Canadian63GMC

Almost done inner door skin, finished welding, just gotta hammer over bottom flange.Attachment 2177446

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Quite timely, I'm about to send for the inner and outer repair patches. Any words of wisdom or tips you can pass along? Straight-forward job, or PITA? Which should I do first?

Here's my work-in-progress:

[Canadian63GMC]

Originally Posted by Railroadman

Quite timely, I'm about to send for the inner and outer repair patches. Any words of wisdom or tips you can pass along? Straight-forward job, or PITA? Which should I do first?

Here's my work-in-progress:

Since I’ve never done anything like it before it took me awhile but that’s what I enjoy about working on this truck. I read a lot of tips on this forum as well as followed gibson63 videos on YouTube which gave me the confidence to tackle both doors. My first door I used the whole patch for 1/3 of the lower door skin which took a bit more care planishing each weld to keep it from warping but worked out well, drivers door I used less of the outter patch and it went a little easier. Lots of measurements prior to cutting then remove outter skin and fit new skin. After your happy with fitment cut the inner door pocket out and fit that skin. Then you can weld the outter followed by inner. Not a tough job, and ver rewarding when done.

[Railroadman]

Thanks! I'm learning as I go also, and as you say the satisfaction comes from both the finished product AND the new skill.

I'm debating whether to use the whole 11 inch patch even though I don't really have to go that far up, or trim it down as you did. Using a partial adds another cut to the process (and another chance to screw it up ) but careful measurement should get me through.

[Canadian63GMC]

Originally Posted by Railroadman

Thanks! I'm learning as I go also, and as you say the satisfaction comes from both the finished product AND the new skill.

I'm debating whether to use the whole 11 inch patch even though I don't really have to go that far up, or trim it down as you did. Using a partial adds another cut to the process (and another chance to screw it up ) but careful measurement should get me through.

It definitely adds a littler more work but the consensus on these old truck seems to be "LEAVE AS MUCH ORIGINAL METAL AS POSSIBLE"

[Pitpig]

Fixed mystery coolant leak. LS swapped 66 had post shutdown leak under front passenger side. Checked all the usual suspects, weep hole, thermostat housing etc. coolant was leaking from loose heater hose where it clamps to core, along bottom of hose to inner fender (under the hose where you can’t see it). Then trickled down inside of frame and out to the frame horn and out a bolt hole.

[derek1387]

Changed to the white steel wheels, and wired up some under hood lighting, and replaced the hood springs. Been a pretty successful weekend.

[pdxhall]

I removed the driver's seat so I could get under the dash and also fix the seat slider that was not working correctly. It's always tough for a guy my size and now age has been a factor, ugh. I finished installing the cig lighter and wiring it up. I also did some rearranging wires under the dash that I had not done since putting the wiper motor in and wiring it up. I've got a couple of things left to do before putting the seat back in that I'll be working on today.

[FamilyTruckster65]

[forestb]

I installed a fuel pressure regulator and pressure gauge. It seemed like it was not working at first but then I took it for a drive and when I got back it started working.

[60short]

Swapped the drivers seat and the passenger seat ( as one of the studs on the drivers seat snapped)


for the record, those rails do not use carriage bolts, and they are pressed in - I will be replacing the rails, once I can find some grade 8 hardware

[derek1387]

Fixed my gas gauge reading….was reading 1/2 tank as soon as I filled it….and empty like….20 minutes after I drove it.

and realized the previous owner cobbled together a lot of crap.

[Canadian63GMC]

Dug out the frame… getting sick of this snow…

[Railroadman]

Originally Posted by Canadian63GMC

Dug out the frame… getting sick of this snow…

Thank you! I have been bellyaching about winter's return for a few days (after hitting 70 degrees a week or two back). Now after seeing what you have, I don't feel bad at all!

[Canadian63GMC]

Originally Posted by Railroadman

Thank you! I have been bellyaching about winter's return for a few days (after hitting 70 degrees a week or two back). Now after seeing what you have, I don't feel bad at all!

LOL glad I could make someone’s day

[PJ66C20]

Replaced the turn signal switch on my '66 C20

[forestb]

Originally Posted by Railroadman

Thank you! I have been bellyaching about winter's return for a few days (after hitting 70 degrees a week or two back). Now after seeing what you have, I don't feel bad at all!

I can only wish it was still winter. It was 101 here last week.

[Railroadman]

Originally Posted by forestb

I can only wish it was still winter. It was 101 here last week.

Whoa, talk about going to extremes! I have heat in the shop, but no AC.

[derek1387]

Fixed my rear LED turn signal/brake lights. Found out last night that I had no turn signal or brake lights when my headlights were on.

Spent 5 hours on them today. Got frustrated. Went to a buddies house.

“Try swapping the two connections around. See what happens”

…..damnit.

[forestb]

Originally Posted by derek1387

Fixed my rear LED turn signal/brake lights. Found out last night that I had no turn signal or brake lights when my headlights were on.

Spent 5 hours on them today. Got frustrated. Went to a buddies house.

“Try swapping the two connections around. See what happens”

…..damnit.

Have you replaced your mechanical blinker out for an electric one. If not your LEDs will not work. If you have done that than I would suggest checking all of your grounds.

[derek1387]

Originally Posted by forestb

Have you replaced your mechanical blinker out for an electric one. If not your LEDs will not work. If you have done that than I would suggest checking all of your grounds.

Yes. It was a screw up on the original builders part. The Tail and Brake wires were switched and I overlooked it.

Everything works fine without the headlights turned on.

Turn them on….and no brake lights or turn signal, but DRL are full brightness. Should have caught it.

Now I have it. Swapped them around and g2g.

[derek1387]

Bought fender emblems, and installed a new thermostat. Cant get the truck to run over 140*, so purchased another thermostat to try.

[forestb]

Originally Posted by derek1387

Bought fender emblems, and installed a new thermostat. Cant get the truck to run over 140*, so purchased another thermostat to try.

Where do you have the sensor for the water temperature gauge installed in the engine? When I first installed my electric fan, I installed the thermostat for it in the back side of the intake manifold on my 350. The fan never turned on because it was not getting hot enough because it wasn’t making contact with water. So I moved it to the thermostat housing and it started getting a proper reading. All that to say, maybe your gauge is not getting a proper reading.

[derek1387]

Originally Posted by forestb

Where do you have the sensor for the water temperature gauge installed in the engine? When I first installed my electric fan, I installed the thermostat for it in the back side of the intake manifold on my 350. The fan never turned on because it was not getting hot enough because it wasn’t making contact with water. So I moved it to the thermostat housing and it started getting a proper reading. All that to say, maybe your gauge is not getting a proper reading.

Front of the intake just next to the thermostat housing. Edelbrock RPM intake
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[forestb]

Originally Posted by derek1387

Front of the intake just next to the thermostat housing. Edelbrock RPM intake
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Ok, yah, that’s where I have mine also. It was just a thought.

[derek1387]

What AM I going to do today?

Drill holes in my upper fender shroud things to mount the emblems…..gotta talk myself into it though.