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wwotr · 09-20-2010, 08:40 PM

Bought a new Heater Controler, All new A/C & Heater Vent Ducting,
Center A/C Vent Upgrade, Billet Glove Box, Billet Rear View Mirror,
Billet Ash Tray Cover.

oldblue1968chevy · 09-20-2010, 08:41 PM

swapped springs in dizzy trying to achiev 36* total timing..still not there

AusTx68 · 09-20-2010, 08:56 PM

Started the stain/varnish process for the bed of my truck. Damn dust is everywhere!

05crewcab · 09-20-2010, 11:46 PM

Did a little rust encapsulation...

YBNORML · 09-21-2010, 01:10 AM

Started my the installation of my dropmember rear

I've been worknig on this thing so long, I'm runnin the original dropmember up front.
If I'm lucky I might even drive it next spring!
Oh yeah, rivets suck!
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scrapmetalart · 09-21-2010, 01:48 AM

removed & dropped off my driveshaft for new u-joints & carrier bearing. Hopefully no more rattles for a while...
put in a new rear tranny seal & drained the lube out of the 3 speed.

New driveshaft & gear lube tomorrow & she is back on the road.

Install the freshened rearend, brakes, trailing arms & 2" lowering blocks in the next week

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-21-2010, 08:07 PM

Found the color. 2009/2010 Caddy Cherry Red (almost black).

Went to the Caddie dealer who wanted to send my woman home with a new Escalade. I told her to tell them to look at me (old, short and fat)..."Did I look like I have the income of an NBA Player?"

Got the color code. Then went to the paint store just to make sure I knew what the paint was going to cost (round numbers). Also, got some black like POR for the motor clean-up.

Met a great guy who is going to help out with some contacts on upholstery, body and paint, wheel stuff, etc. He installed filter and seals and the new aluminum pan on the 350 tranny while I watched. I came home like this.

355bullet · 09-22-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magwakeenercew2jh

Found the color. 2009/2010 Caddy Cherry Red (almost black).

Went to the Caddie dealer who wanted to send my woman home with a new Escalade. I told her to tell them to look at me (old, short and fat)..."Did I look like I have the income of an NBA Player?"

Got the color code. Then went to the paint store just to make sure I knew what the paint was going to cost (round numbers). Also, got some black like POR for the motor clean-up.

Met a great guy who is going to help out with some contacts on upholstery, body and paint, wheel stuff, etc. He installed filter and seals and the new aluminum pan on the 350 tranny while I watched. I came home like this.

nice!!
cool to know im not the only one that has thrown transmissions in the trunk of a car...lol!

deatonk67 · 09-22-2010, 07:04 PM

i put a new master cylinder on my truck( O reilly makes junk parts) then repainted my wheel well... good day sence it had a lifetime warranty on the master cylinder

Cole Trickle · 09-22-2010, 07:13 PM

Re charged the vintage AC kit....

It worked great and was blowing 39 degrees at the vent...brrrrr

barry h. · 09-22-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deatonk67

i put a new master cylinder on my truck( O reilly makes junk parts) then repainted my wheel well... good day sence it had a lifetime warranty on the master cylinder

ithought i might give you some insight on oreilly parts,I run a auto repair shop in Arlington,Tx and i buy about 10,000.00 per mounth in parts and i have less warranty issues with them than my other suppliers but some times it happens,however i aways buy new not reman.hope that gives you some insight.

67Slider · 09-21-2010, 09:07 PM

Bought the gas cap, metal fuel lines and the raw metal for the camaro gas tank install. All I need now are the bolts to mount it. I will fab this up this weekend. Looking forward to providing a thread when it's done.

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-21-2010, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67Slider

Bought the gas cap, metal fuel lines and the raw metal for the camaro gas tank install..... Looking forward to providing a thread when it's done.

That would be great. I'm considering this , but working with a close budget right now.

rondog4416 · 09-21-2010, 09:51 PM

well i got a pair of RUST FREE doors today for $50.00 each and a factory tilt steering col for $150.00 its nice and tight , looks great now to get to work on getting them installed !!!

nickp51chevy · 09-21-2010, 10:40 PM

No progress on my truck, but I did drive it.

avgjoeracing · 09-22-2010, 12:25 AM

Replaced Upper rad hose and RH exhaust manifold. Does dreaming of headers or LS swap count?

Hottrucks · 09-22-2010, 07:25 PM

Wahed it..well after I pulled the trany pan put in a filter kit changed the modulator on the trans and painted the pan...swapped the 3 core rad for the 4 after I added a return for the heater hose...plumbed up the heater ....and then I put a set of points and wires in the Cady motor twisted the key to make sure it was still runnig well...and hell yea it shifts like a million $$$ and got rid of that small stumble on the bottom...stay tuned saturday is speed runs @ the air port..wish I had a bottle kit for it..

I think its about as good as its going to get...but dont we all want a bit more!!!

anchors · 09-23-2010, 03:39 AM

Hmmm let me see installed a tach then promptly blew the freaking motor that is only about 200 miles old, blew chunks of the piston on #5 cylinder right out the side of the block. Hmmmmm I think a bad day overall.

ges55 · 09-23-2010, 08:45 AM

Put on the diamond plate bed & tail caps & the newer style tail light bezels

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-23-2010, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anchors

..... promptly blew the freaking motor that is only about 200 miles old, blew chunks of the piston on #5 cylinder right out the side of the block. .......

Ohhhhh! Sorry. That's serious.

scooterskoolkustoms · 09-23-2010, 10:51 AM

I had a good day,I pulled the gas tank,cleaned it, sealed it,got it ready to put it back in.I made a new transmission crossmember so my headers can tuck up nice and tight in the framerails and last I re-built my edelbrock carb.Now just have to put it all back together.

67Slider · 09-24-2010, 10:45 PM

Got the 69 Camaro tank fabrication done and installed. I will bend the fuel lines and install them tomorrow. I like the way it came out.
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gonnuts · 09-24-2010, 11:05 PM

Took the bracket for the steady bearing off the crossmember. The PO put a one piece shaft on but left the bracket, when I lowered it down it hit the drive shaft when I hit bumps. What a B*$*# of a job grinding the rivets off while lying under the truck.

magwakeenercew2jh · 09-25-2010, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonnuts

Took the bracket for the steady bearing off the crossmember. The PO put a one piece shaft on but left the bracket, when I lowered it down it hit the drive shaft when I hit bumps. ....

What do you think about a 2/piece drive shaft while using a 4/6 drop? All top notch stuff was used in the drop, including shock re-locator kit from ECE, if that makes any difference.

gonnuts · 09-25-2010, 11:00 AM

What do you think about a 2/piece drive shaft while using a 4/6 drop? All top notch stuff was used in the drop, including shock re-locator kit from ECE, if that makes any difference.[/QUOTE]

I would go with a 1 piece, especially if your going to be putting more HP under the hood. Looks better also, in my opinion.

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09-21-2010, 01:48 AM	#6
scrapmetalart Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DAYTON Posts: 505	Re: What did you do to your truck today! removed & dropped off my driveshaft for new u-joints & carrier bearing. Hopefully no more rattles for a while... put in a new rear tranny seal & drained the lube out of the 3 speed. New driveshaft & gear lube tomorrow & she is back on the road. Install the freshened rearend, brakes, trailing arms & 2" lowering blocks in the next week __________________ frontstreetcycle on Instagram Last edited by scrapmetalart; 09-21-2010 at 01:54 AM.

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09-21-2010, 08:07 PM	#7
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Found the color. 2009/2010 Caddy Cherry Red (almost black). Went to the Caddie dealer who wanted to send my woman home with a new Escalade. I told her to tell them to look at me (old, short and fat)..."Did I look like I have the income of an NBA Player?" Got the color code. Then went to the paint store just to make sure I knew what the paint was going to cost (round numbers). Also, got some black like POR for the motor clean-up. Met a great guy who is going to help out with some contacts on upholstery, body and paint, wheel stuff, etc. He installed filter and seals and the new aluminum pan on the 350 tranny while I watched. I came home like this. Attached Images __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

09-22-2010, 07:04 PM	#9
deatonk67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: somerville ohio Posts: 19	Re: What did you do to your truck today! i put a new master cylinder on my truck( O reilly makes junk parts) then repainted my wheel well... good day sence it had a lifetime warranty on the master cylinder

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67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Bought the gas cap, metal fuel lines and the raw metal for the camaro gas tank install. All I need now are the bolts to mount it. I will fab this up this weekend. Looking forward to providing a thread when it's done. __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

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rondog4416 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: puyallup wa Posts: 233	Re: What did you do to your truck today! well i got a pair of RUST FREE doors today for $50.00 each and a factory tilt steering col for $150.00 its nice and tight , looks great now to get to work on getting them installed !!!

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Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Wahed it..well after I pulled the trany pan put in a filter kit changed the modulator on the trans and painted the pan...swapped the 3 core rad for the 4 after I added a return for the heater hose...plumbed up the heater ....and then I put a set of points and wires in the Cady motor twisted the key to make sure it was still runnig well...and hell yea it shifts like a million $$$ and got rid of that small stumble on the bottom...stay tuned saturday is speed runs @ the air port..wish I had a bottle kit for it.. I think its about as good as its going to get...but dont we all want a bit more!!!

09-23-2010, 03:39 AM	#18
anchors Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver bc Posts: 2	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Hmmm let me see installed a tach then promptly blew the freaking motor that is only about 200 miles old, blew chunks of the piston on #5 cylinder right out the side of the block. Hmmmmm I think a bad day overall.



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scooterskoolkustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: so cal Posts: 436	Re: What did you do to your truck today! I had a good day,I pulled the gas tank,cleaned it, sealed it,got it ready to put it back in.I made a new transmission crossmember so my headers can tuck up nice and tight in the framerails and last I re-built my edelbrock carb.Now just have to put it all back together. __________________ big old burb in primer.lot of work to do.

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67Slider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pueblo West, CO Posts: 944	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Got the 69 Camaro tank fabrication done and installed. I will bend the fuel lines and install them tomorrow. I like the way it came out. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 67 C10 Stepside 66 Mustang Coupe 99 Burb 2500

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gonnuts Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Langdon, Ab Posts: 348	Re: What did you do to your truck today! Took the bracket for the steady bearing off the crossmember. The PO put a one piece shaft on but left the bracket, when I lowered it down it hit the drive shaft when I hit bumps. What a B$# of a job grinding the rivets off while lying under the truck.

09-25-2010, 11:00 AM	#25
gonnuts Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Langdon, Ab Posts: 348	Re: What did you do to your truck today! What do you think about a 2/piece drive shaft while using a 4/6 drop? All top notch stuff was used in the drop, including shock re-locator kit from ECE, if that makes any difference.[/QUOTE] I would go with a 1 piece, especially if your going to be putting more HP under the hood. Looks better also, in my opinion.

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