What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 - Page 56 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Boshears · 07-20-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 58APACHEE

Made a couple of Stainless Steel 1/4" thk "FLEETSIDE" emblems for my 58.

if anyone is interested in a pair let me know

They look good.

58APACHEE · 07-20-2018, 01:48 PM

thx ... just got to machine them down to look more like the originals then polish them.

Boshears · 07-20-2018, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 58APACHEE

thx ... just got to machine them down to look more like the originals then polish them.

Do you do any for a 48?

MARTINSR · 07-20-2018, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 58APACHEE

MARTINSR Like?

I am not sure, Cameo' but not the originals, a different font?

Brian

58APACHEE · 07-20-2018, 01:57 PM

Boshears send me a pic and ill let you, know i see why not tho
material?

58APACHEE · 07-20-2018, 01:57 PM

MARTINSR sure just send me a pic with the size, font and material

58APACHEE · 07-20-2018, 02:10 PM

Made my own version of the Lokar 350 shifter bracket and cover for my series 60 B&M shifter.

**oldman3** · 07-20-2018, 03:10 PM

Nice bracket...Jim

58APACHEE · 07-20-2018, 03:23 PM

oldman3 thx

MiraclePieCo · 07-20-2018, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by evilokc

anyone know what size socket I need to remove factory running board bolts? I remember them being a common size but I don't want to get out to the yard and find they are a star bolt or something.

Just took my '51 running boards off - they were 1/4-20 carriage bolts, however I have no idea if that's original or not.

MiraclePieCo · 07-20-2018, 08:02 PM

Couldn't face another day of adjusting fenders, so a appeased myself with an easy job - installing the front hood emblem.

I just picked up this emblem off Craigslist last night and I'm very pleased with how it blends with my truck. I'd tried a brand new one but it was too shiny and conspicuous for the "old truck" theme of my build. It's not a rat rod, but I do want it to show it's age and "experience."

mikebte · 07-20-2018, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 58APACHEE

Made a couple of Stainless Steel 1/4" thk "FLEETSIDE" emblems for my 58.

if anyone is interested in a pair let me know

Looks nice, I bet one that said Chevrolet would look nice on a glovebox door or on the interior

Clay54 · 07-20-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Just took my '51 running boards off - they were 1/4-20 carriage bolts, however I have no idea if that's original or not.

MiraclePieCo, I think my running boards are stock in all ways on my '54 and the nuts on the 1/4 inch bolts are square. Had to make a special socket to get them off. My factory assembly manual shows the nut to be GM part 131395 nut but I don't have a cross reference so not sure what that nut is in real life.

MARTINSR · 07-21-2018, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 58APACHEE

MARTINSR sure just send me a pic with the size, font and material

Interesting thought!

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-21-2018, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Couldn't face another day of adjusting fenders, so a appeased myself with an easy job - installing the front hood emblem.

I just picked up this emblem off Craigslist last night and I'm very pleased with how it blends with my truck. I'd tried a brand new one but it was too shiny and conspicuous for the "old truck" theme of my build. It's not a rat rod, but I do want it to show it's age and "experience."

Perfect!

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-21-2018, 12:20 AM

I put in my five minutes on the truck cleaning up under the dash and going to spray some rust magic stuff and then found holes in the floor! Geeeez, more welding, I am telling you I am NEVER going to say I am done welding on this cab.
But again, thought I would cut it out and make the easy patch, and that would be it, I took another step and another and got it finished completely, it's like it never existed.

Brian

*Jesse Z* · 07-21-2018, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clay54

MiraclePieCo, I think my running boards are stock in all ways on my '54 and the nuts on the 1/4 inch bolts are square. Had to make a special socket to get them off. My factory assembly manual shows the nut to be GM part 131395 nut but I don't have a cross reference so not sure what that nut is in real life.

Lol, for square nuts my "special tool" is a crescent wrench

Or a blow torch.

Clay54 · 07-21-2018, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Z

Lol, for square nuts my "special tool" is a crescent wrench

Or a blow torch.

Ha ha, Crescent wrench will not fit in the "U" shape step hanger. Blow torch maybe.

mikebte · 07-21-2018, 05:57 PM

Removed the old headliner with only 2 cuts in my hand from the sheet metal. Liner is in great shape, I feel bad pitchING it. Clean and installed Thermo-tec and Dynaliner. Waiting on fabric for new liner.

Welded up almost all of the exhaust, few bits remain. Installed all the new sensors going to the new gauges.

I'm beet...

evilokc · 07-21-2018, 07:42 PM

met a guy out at the truck yard who wanted to buy a coupe of parts off the parts 53. he took some but the running boards wouldn't come off. after removing all the bolts we got down to find they have been tack welded on. wtf dudes. I didn't have a grinder with me. im going to go out tomorrow and cut the welds off. it was 99 degrees in the shade today. drove my truck to the gym this morning and then to the truck yard to meet the guy. the death rattle is a hit every where we go. running great

MARTINSR · 07-22-2018, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilokc

met a guy out at the truck yard who wanted to buy a coupe of parts off the parts 53. he took some but the running boards wouldn't come off. after removing all the bolts we got down to find they have been tack welded on. wtf dudes. I didn't have a grinder with me. im going to go out tomorrow and cut the welds off. it was 99 degrees in the shade today. drove my truck to the gym this morning and then to the truck yard to meet the guy. the death rattle is a hit every where we go. running great

WOW, yeah that's a bummer.

Brian

MARTINSR · 07-22-2018, 12:12 AM

Today I got out to the driveway to get the Rambler control arm swap job done, I have to make a spring tool to get them out, very unique, I will make it tomorrow. Had to get over to a friends house to help him get his two post into a his moving truck (yes HIS truck, he bought it to move all his car stuff) and got that done, spent the day there. That is a whole nother subject.

Got back home, and HAD to get out to the garage and actually got a lot done cleaning up the floor on the truck getting her ready for primer.

My favorite part of the day was watching my little sweetie (she is 17) cleaning the windows in her "new" car that she just drove for the first time yesterday. I am so glad I was able to get this car for her, it's like new inside, very nice. I put "Lady Soul" by Aretha Franklin in the deck so she can have a memory for the rest of her life when she hears those songs of the first days of driving her first car. She is such a sweetie and she deserves so much.

Brian

mikebte · 07-22-2018, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Today I got out to the driveway to get the Rambler control arm swap job done, I have to make a spring tool to get them out, very unique, I will make it tomorrow. Had to get over to a friends house to help him get his two post into a his moving truck (yes HIS truck, he bought it to move all his car stuff) and got that done, spent the day there. That is a whole nother subject.
Brian

Love the rambler, had a guy in high school that drove one identical to that every day, bring back memories.

MARTINSR · 07-22-2018, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mikebte

Love the rambler, had a guy in high school that drove one identical to that every day, bring back memories.

I really enjoy driving it every day. It puts smiles on faces.

Brian

*Jesse Z* · 07-22-2018, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clay54

Ha ha, Crescent wrench will not fit in the "U" shape step hanger.

Sigh, must I do everything for you guys?

07-20-2018, 01:48 PM	#1377
58APACHEE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 thx ... just got to machine them down to look more like the originals then polish them.

07-20-2018, 01:57 PM	#1380
58APACHEE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Boshears send me a pic and ill let you, know i see why not tho material?

07-20-2018, 01:57 PM	#1381
58APACHEE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 MARTINSR sure just send me a pic with the size, font and material

07-20-2018, 02:10 PM	#1382
58APACHEE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Made my own version of the Lokar 350 shifter bracket and cover for my series 60 B&M shifter. Attached Images

07-20-2018, 03:10 PM	#1383
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 Nice bracket...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 />

07-20-2018, 03:23 PM	#1384
58APACHEE Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 oldman3 thx

07-20-2018, 08:02 PM	#1386
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Couldn't face another day of adjusting fenders, so a appeased myself with an easy job - installing the front hood emblem. I just picked up this emblem off Craigslist last night and I'm very pleased with how it blends with my truck. I'd tried a brand new one but it was too shiny and conspicuous for the "old truck" theme of my build. It's not a rat rod, but I do want it to show it's age and "experience." Attached Images __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 07-20-2018 at 08:24 PM.

07-21-2018, 12:20 AM	#1391
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 put in my five minutes on the truck cleaning up under the dash and going to spray some rust magic stuff and then found holes in the floor! Geeeez, more welding, I am telling you I am NEVER going to say I am done welding on this cab. But again, thought I would cut it out and make the easy patch, and that would be it, I took another step and another and got it finished completely, it's like it never existed. 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"

07-21-2018, 05:57 PM	#1394
mikebte Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 639	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Removed the old headliner with only 2 cuts in my hand from the sheet metal. Liner is in great shape, I feel bad pitchING it. Clean and installed Thermo-tec and Dynaliner. Waiting on fabric for new liner. Welded up almost all of the exhaust, few bits remain. Installed all the new sensors going to the new gauges. I'm beet... Attached Images __________________ 1959 Chevy Apache 3100/ 283 TBI / 4L60E My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebtte

07-21-2018, 07:42 PM	#1395
evilokc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 522	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 met a guy out at the truck yard who wanted to buy a coupe of parts off the parts 53. he took some but the running boards wouldn't come off. after removing all the bolts we got down to find they have been tack welded on. wtf dudes. I didn't have a grinder with me. im going to go out tomorrow and cut the welds off. it was 99 degrees in the shade today. drove my truck to the gym this morning and then to the truck yard to meet the guy. the death rattle is a hit every where we go. running great

07-22-2018, 12:12 AM	#1397
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,001	Re: What did you do with your truck today, Part 3 Today I got out to the driveway to get the Rambler control arm swap job done, I have to make a spring tool to get them out, very unique, I will make it tomorrow. Had to get over to a friends house to help him get his two post into a his moving truck (yes HIS truck, he bought it to move all his car stuff) and got that done, spent the day there. That is a whole nother subject. Got back home, and HAD to get out to the garage and actually got a lot done cleaning up the floor on the truck getting her ready for primer. My favorite part of the day was watching my little sweetie (she is 17) cleaning the windows in her "new" car that she just drove for the first time yesterday. I am so glad I was able to get this car for her, it's like new inside, very nice. I put "Lady Soul" by Aretha Franklin in the deck so she can have a memory for the rest of her life when she hears those songs of the first days of driving her first car. She is such a sweetie and she deserves so much. 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"

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