What did you do to your truck today part IV - Page 52 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

forestb · 05-23-2021, 06:42 PM

Vary nice. I love the read interior.

**62bagger** · 05-23-2021, 06:53 PM

Nice job and that interior really pops. Looks great.

**Steeveedee** · 05-23-2021, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PORKY

It has been over 10 years, cost too much money, and took gobs of time.
It is finally near completion and I actually drove it today.
Just a few small items left to do.

Woah, that is gorgeous!

05-24-2021, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PORKY

It has been over 10 years, cost too much money, and took gobs of time.
It is finally near completion and I actually drove it today.
Just a few small items left to do.

That's a beauty! Let's see under the hood?

**LostMy65** · 05-24-2021, 04:07 PM

Does anyone else have certain virtual senses kick in when they see pics like that. I can almost smell the freshly ran engine, the new paint, and even the interior. And it smells good.

**Steeveedee** · 05-24-2021, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LostMy65

Does anyone else have certain virtual senses kick in when they see pics like that. I can almost smell the freshly ran engine, the new paint, and even the interior. And it smells good.

Now that you mention it, freshly scorched Moly Orange engine paint, a drying lacquer paint job and a new interior do bring back memories. I used to work as a mechanic, and also painted many of my cars (lacquer) back in the day, and my dad upholstered many of the family's cars. Good scents, indeed!

**pdxhall** · 05-26-2021, 01:01 PM

I finished stripping the hood.

**PORKY** · 05-26-2021, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dweikum

That's a beauty! Let's see under the hood?

Here ya go on the engine pics.

**MT65** · 05-26-2021, 08:07 PM

Installed the dash drop and gauge panel

05-28-2021, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PORKY

Here ya go on the engine pics.

Thanks sir! That's super clean too, very nice!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT65

Installed the dash drop and gauge panel

Ooooh, real gauges! Must be nice.

**MT65** · 05-28-2021, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dweikum

Thanks sir! That's super clean too, very nice!

Ooooh, real gauges! Must be nice.

Most of the stock stuff was not functioning, and with a 140 amp alternator, the amp gauge was a fire looking for a place to happen....I like lots of information,so the gauges are normal for me....

**MT65** · 05-28-2021, 09:21 PM

Added some speakers in the cab corner

05-31-2021, 12:57 AM

Finally got my seats installed. 2003 Blazer Seats with shoulder belts. Driver is power...I need to build a little bracket to house the controls. Had to build a rail for the inside track on both seats, was a PITA but it's done now. Super comfortable compared to the stock seats...stock seats are available if anyone is looking?

forestb · 05-31-2021, 03:28 PM

I threw together a cup holder. It will go in the cab corner. I will not be able to drink out of the drink while driving. It is more of a place to put a takeout cup on my way home. I am going to put some hook Velcro on the outside to help if stay in place.

roll_the_dice · 05-31-2021, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by forestb

I threw together a cup holder. It will go in the cab corner. I will not be able to drink out of the drink while driving. It is more of a place to put a takeout cup on my way home. I am going to put some hook Velcro on the outside to help if stay in place.

Looks good...sometimes you just need to have a place to sit your drink. I need to come up with something for a cup holder. I usually drink 20oz cokes and need something for that.

roll_the_dice · 05-31-2021, 07:59 PM

Installed my 4 way flasher today...

**LostMy65** · 05-31-2021, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roll_the_dice

Installed my 4 way flasher today...

Very nice!

**cwcarpenter98** · 06-04-2021, 09:25 PM

I cut the super rusty 69 bed sides off my trailer today so that I can bolt on the old bed sides I recently swapped out from Frankentruck

**LostMy65** · 06-04-2021, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

I cut the super rusty 69 bed sides off my trailer today so that I can bolt on the old bed sides I recently swapped out from Frankentruck

Ah! A matching trailer but with a metal floor. Nice!

**cwcarpenter98** · 06-06-2021, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Ah! A matching trailer but with a metal floor. Nice!

That's the plan! Did the first mock up of the sides today

**MT65** · 06-26-2021, 10:57 PM

Installed the trailing arms I just finished boxing..

07-01-2021, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT65

Installed the trailing arms I just finished boxing..

Those look nice!

**MT65** · 07-01-2021, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweikum

Those look nice!

Thanks….

07-01-2021, 02:18 PM

I installed my Clifford intake with 12Bolt cast iron headers and a Holly 450 3BBL (converted via 12Bolt kit) and got it fired up last night!
Need to dial it in now and get an exhaust installed.

I borrowed this pipe bender from a neighbor to bend my throttle linkage and it rocks!

Initial results...
Sounds Good!

**LostMy65** · 07-01-2021, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dweikum

I installed my Clifford intake with 12Bolt cast iron headers and a Holly 450 3BBL (converted via 12Bolt kit) and got it fired up last night!
Need to dial it in now and get an exhaust installed.

I borrowed this pipe bender from a neighbor to bend my throttle linkage and it rocks!

Initial results...
Sounds Good!

Looks good and sounds good.

05-23-2021, 06:42 PM	#1276
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,583	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Vary nice. I love the read interior.

05-23-2021, 06:53 PM	#1277
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 264	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Nice job and that interior really pops. Looks great.

05-24-2021, 04:07 PM	#1280
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Does anyone else have certain virtual senses kick in when they see pics like that. I can almost smell the freshly ran engine, the new paint, and even the interior. And it smells good. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

05-26-2021, 01:01 PM	#1282
pdxhall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 2,057	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I finished stripping the hood. Attached Images __________________ Sanity'66 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515110 Long bed, Fleetside, Small back window I've Done So Much, With So Little, For So Long, That Now I Can Do Anything With Nothing.

05-26-2021, 08:07 PM	#1284
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 437	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Installed the dash drop and gauge panel Attached Images

05-28-2021, 09:21 PM	#1287
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 437	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Added some speakers in the cab corner Attached Images

05-31-2021, 12:57 AM	#1288
dweikum Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Finally got my seats installed. 2003 Blazer Seats with shoulder belts. Driver is power...I need to build a little bracket to house the controls. Had to build a rail for the inside track on both seats, was a PITA but it's done now. Super comfortable compared to the stock seats...stock seats are available if anyone is looking?

05-31-2021, 03:28 PM	#1289
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,583	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I threw together a cup holder. It will go in the cab corner. I will not be able to drink out of the drink while driving. It is more of a place to put a takeout cup on my way home. I am going to put some hook Velcro on the outside to help if stay in place. Attached Images

05-31-2021, 07:59 PM	#1291
roll_the_dice Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Manlius, NY Posts: 1,698	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Installed my 4 way flasher today... Attached Images __________________ 1965 C10 LWB Stepside 1964 GMC 1 Ton Dually Instagram #notaratrodnotashowtruck

06-04-2021, 09:25 PM	#1293
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,421	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I cut the super rusty 69 bed sides off my trailer today so that I can bolt on the old bed sides I recently swapped out from Frankentruck Attached Images __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

06-26-2021, 10:57 PM	#1296
MT65 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kila mt Posts: 437	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV Installed the trailing arms I just finished boxing.. Attached Images

07-01-2021, 02:18 PM	#1299
dweikum Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What did you do to your truck today part IV I installed my Clifford intake with 12Bolt cast iron headers and a Holly 450 3BBL (converted via 12Bolt kit) and got it fired up last night! Need to dial it in now and get an exhaust installed. I borrowed this pipe bender from a neighbor to bend my throttle linkage and it rocks! Initial results... Sounds Good!



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