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gdavis · 02-27-2014, 08:48 PM

I painted the steering column and the shifter links today.

gdavis · 02-28-2014, 09:17 PM

Nothing done on the old girl today. I had to do some more honey do's. Installed a new sink and faucet in the kitchen. Got a new 50'' flat screen led tv and a new computer. Now I know she will be happy. The computer was over due.

gdavis · 03-02-2014, 11:44 AM

pictures of steering column just had it rebuilt by a fellow board member called captRMW

pictures of shifter that I picked up from another board member

gdavis · 03-02-2014, 09:16 PM

nothing but rest today. The grass needs cutting so I might have to break out the rider.

Elliot949 · 03-02-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gdavis

nothing but rest today. The grass needs cutting so I might have to break out the rider.

LOL... Grass needs cutting.. We have 1" of Ice here with about 3" of snow on top of it and it is still snowing...

sduckworth13 · 03-02-2014, 11:05 PM

The column looks great George!

Mustard72 · 03-03-2014, 02:10 AM

Grass needs cutting? That's just rude...

Orange looks good, George

69sinker · 03-03-2014, 09:44 AM

Drove past your town yesterday, should of stopped and helped you mow! Stuck in Mississippi now, waiting for weather to get better to make back home to Illinois. Truck is looking good and all that attention your putting into those small parts will set it off nicely. Here's a picture to keep you cool while you mow. Dave.

gdavis · 03-03-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949

LOL... Grass needs cutting.. We have 1" of Ice here with about 3" of snow on top of it and it is still snowing...

I hear you man. but my heart goes out to you guys up north. 85 here today

gdavis · 03-03-2014, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sduckworth13

The column looks great George!

thanks a lot guy. A fellow board member done it for parts only. what a deal

gdavis · 03-03-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustard72

Grass needs cutting? That's just rude...

Orange looks good, George

Thanks a lot there guy and I love it here it Florida sorry about being rude. about the grass, here it was 85 today. But My heary goes out to you un there in Wi

gdavis · 03-03-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 69sinker

Drove past your town yesterday, should of stopped and helped you mow! Stuck in Mississippi now, waiting for weather to get better to make back home to Illinois. Truck is looking good and all that attention your putting into those small parts will set it off nicely. Here's a picture to keep you cool while you mow. Dave.

thanks for the cool picture of all the snow. try and stay warm.

gdavis · 03-04-2014, 10:45 PM

Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck.

Bhelton · 03-04-2014, 10:49 PM

Trucks looking good George

Elliot949 · 03-04-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gdavis

Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck.

George... The only way to get rid of the sand is to just keep blowing it with compressed air... Turning the hood several time to move the sand around... it is a lone hard process... By the way if you have the guys contact info that rebuilt your column PM it to me please...

nuke1 · 03-04-2014, 11:50 PM

Looking really good!!!

gdavis · 03-05-2014, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nuke1

Looking really good!!!

thanks a lot there guy

gdavis · 03-05-2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949

George... The only way to get rid of the sand is to just keep blowing it with compressed air... Turning the hood several time to move the sand around... it is a lone hard process... By the way if you have the guys contact info that rebuilt your column PM it to me please...

I sent you a PM

Elliot949 · 03-06-2014, 08:28 AM

Thanks George

gdavis · 03-06-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliot949

Thanks George

sent him a PM so as soon as I hear from him I will let you know. He is Jonny on the spot of returning my PM's

gdavis · 03-06-2014, 11:11 PM

Today, I started sanding on the underside of the hood. It seems like a ton of sand got on the fresh primer. It has been raining for two days here. But I will take the rain over the snow any day. Still blowing sand out of the ribs on the underside of the hood. Maybe soon I can paint the underside and install it back on the truck.

**WIDESIDE72** · 03-07-2014, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by gdavis

Also made a deal on a rear bed sill. Who said that things don't go your way. Thanks Steve from Texas.

Youre welcome and glad to help!

gdavis · 03-07-2014, 06:02 PM

I finshed sanding the underside of the hood today. I was going to paint but the weather did not get warm enough 45 here today. I did get all the sand out of the ribs.

gdavis · 03-08-2014, 07:50 PM

Today, I painted the underside of the hood. It came out real sweet.

I also painted the hood latch and the door hinges.

Next week sometime I want to paint the two doors. I have to figure a way that I can hang the door without leaving a spot that is not painted.
The weather was really nice and warm today. almost 80 so I took the hood and hinges out in the sun and let the sun bake the paint.

Mustard72 · 03-09-2014, 11:37 PM

Is the whole door going to be orange? Could you hang it by a sturdy hook that runs up into the top of the window seal area? With a larger mouthed hook, you might be able to get the paint in behind it. Just my two cents. Mine'll be two tone, so I shouldn't have that issue.

Hood looks slick, by the way. Good to see lots of paint going on. Still working towards getting the rest of the cab this coming week?

02-27-2014, 08:48 PM	#1576
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I painted the steering column and the shifter links today. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

02-28-2014, 09:17 PM	#1577
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Nothing done on the old girl today. I had to do some more honey do's. Installed a new sink and faucet in the kitchen. Got a new 50'' flat screen led tv and a new computer. Now I know she will be happy. The computer was over due. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

03-02-2014, 11:44 AM	#1578
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 pictures of steering column just had it rebuilt by a fellow board member called captRMW pictures of shifter that I picked up from another board member __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper Last edited by gdavis; 03-02-2014 at 09:14 PM.

03-02-2014, 09:16 PM	#1579
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 nothing but rest today. The grass needs cutting so I might have to break out the rider. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

03-02-2014, 11:05 PM	#1581
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: 1968 The column looks great George! __________________ Scott

03-03-2014, 02:10 AM	#1582
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: 1968 Grass needs cutting? That's just rude... Orange looks good, George __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.

03-03-2014, 09:44 AM	#1583
69sinker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: eldred,il Posts: 503	Re: 1968 Drove past your town yesterday, should of stopped and helped you mow! Stuck in Mississippi now, waiting for weather to get better to make back home to Illinois. Truck is looking good and all that attention your putting into those small parts will set it off nicely. Here's a picture to keep you cool while you mow. Dave. Attached Images __________________ My 69 cst lwb 2wd LS1 swap 5.7/4L60e build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=589869

03-04-2014, 10:45 PM	#1588
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today I set up the hood to paint the underside. I was shocked on how much sand was still left in the ribs when I sand blasted it. I took my air nozzle and blew it out before I painted the primer. but still there is more sand. I would like to remove the sand entirely before I paint the orange on the underside. I don't want and sand to get in the fresh paint. any ideas guys. Would water remove the sand. or would that make a even more of a mess. I have been installing new doors in a friends house, so I haven't done anything on the truck. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

03-04-2014, 10:49 PM	#1589
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	Re: 1968 Trucks looking good George

03-04-2014, 11:50 PM	#1591
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: 1968 Looking really good!!! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-06-2014, 08:28 AM	#1594
Elliot949 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winfield, Ks. Posts: 4,162	Re: 1968 Thanks George

03-06-2014, 11:11 PM	#1596
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today, I started sanding on the underside of the hood. It seems like a ton of sand got on the fresh primer. It has been raining for two days here. But I will take the rain over the snow any day. Still blowing sand out of the ribs on the underside of the hood. Maybe soon I can paint the underside and install it back on the truck. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

03-07-2014, 06:02 PM	#1598
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 I finshed sanding the underside of the hood today. I was going to paint but the weather did not get warm enough 45 here today. I did get all the sand out of the ribs. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

03-08-2014, 07:50 PM	#1599
gdavis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Homosassa, Fl. Posts: 2,965	Re: 1968 Today, I painted the underside of the hood. It came out real sweet. I also painted the hood latch and the door hinges. Next week sometime I want to paint the two doors. I have to figure a way that I can hang the door without leaving a spot that is not painted. The weather was really nice and warm today. almost 80 so I took the hood and hinges out in the sun and let the sun bake the paint. __________________ Check out Patches Cars I owned in the past. 1962 chev II Nova - 1965 Chevelle SS - (2)1966 Chevelle SS 1965 chev C10 57 belair chev 1967 Chevelle SS - 1969 Chevelle SS - 1972 Chevelle SS 1967 Buick electra 225 1995 Harley Davidson bager What does not kill you will make you stronger 1968 c10 short wheel base stepper

03-09-2014, 11:37 PM	#1600
Mustard72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ladysmith, WI Posts: 641	Re: 1968 Is the whole door going to be orange? Could you hang it by a sturdy hook that runs up into the top of the window seal area? With a larger mouthed hook, you might be able to get the paint in behind it. Just my two cents. Mine'll be two tone, so I shouldn't have that issue. Hood looks slick, by the way. Good to see lots of paint going on. Still working towards getting the rest of the cab this coming week? __________________ Nick Old Mustard, 1972 Chevy C20, 350, TH350, 4.10 Dana 60 rear, owned since I was 16 in 1986 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=545356 Blue Bell, 1987 K20, 6.2L Diesel, TH400/NP208, 4.10 gears Ustahav 1976 K10, 350/350/203, Gov Loc, Yooper beater trail truck.



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