wyome
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Posts: 299
Loc: Castle Rock CO
Reg: 09-22-08
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02-28-10 01:17 AM - Post#1870896
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I ordered some firewall electrical connector grommets from AmericanAutoWire (forum sponsor), a new dome light assy (from a non-forum sponsor) and took the ol' truck out twice today...course it's gonna snow soon
David E.
1964 Chevy C-10, Stepside, Longbed Sportin' a 283ci V-8 |
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squidley63
Member
Posts: 517
Loc: Ar
Reg: 09-23-04
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02-28-10 10:36 AM - Post#1871099
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I finally scraped up enough bones to rattle off to LMC truck for a complete front end rebuild, and rear bushings and springs to even out the ride on my 63.
Hoping to start the rebuild in the next month so I don't lose too much driving time this season.
1963 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside SWB
400 sbc 3 speed manual
95 Chevy Suburban 5.7TBI 4X4 |
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 hilandr451
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Posts: 3832
Age: 55
Loc: Anna Texas
Reg: 01-02-02
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02-28-10 01:13 PM - Post#1871201
In response to Chevy_Stepside
My daughter Hannah & I took a trip out to Bethel Island to help a friend tear down his '81 donor truck.
L to R: Rich's '64 SWB fleet, my '66 C20 Custom Camper, the '81 C10 donor truck, Randy's '62 C10 LWB fleet
John, Hannah & me making it a convertable.
"The Beast 2" getting rained on. we moved all the tools inside for a brief intermission.
John doing the "Please don't rain" dance. It seemed to work actually...
My youngest daughter Hannah pitching in and carefully removing the brake proportioning valve for John to use on his '66.
-The Hilander.
Silver 2017 Silverado 1500 double cab 2WD 5.3L
"Rattle can primer red" 1966 C20 Custom Camper 5.7L, 700 R4 trans 410 diff. front disc, p/s
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1965C-10
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02-28-10 01:38 PM - Post#1871217
In response to hilandr451
Cool 
Edited by 1965C-10 on 02-28-10 01:40 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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hilandr451
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Age: 55
Loc: Anna Texas
Reg: 01-02-02
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02-28-10 01:40 PM - Post#1871219
In response to hilandr451
Hannah with her very first drive train extraction she ever helped on.
 
Hannah had developed a pretty good talent for the sawzall....
Every thing off down to the frame. We don't have any pictures past this point, but we cut the front end off, and cut the frame into 'managable' chunks. Then John almost single handedly moved all the parts inside and piled them on the floor. (I was too pooped to help)
one very dirty Hannah - she had a ball!
-The Hilander.
Silver 2017 Silverado 1500 double cab 2WD 5.3L
"Rattle can primer red" 1966 C20 Custom Camper 5.7L, 700 R4 trans 410 diff. front disc, p/s
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Beckrl
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Posts: 173
Reg: 01-30-09
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02-28-10 04:59 PM - Post#1871380
In response to hilandr451
I drove my 66 today to see my mom, some 10 miles after the drive I alway think of things I need to do or want to do to it.
Great pics
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Todd W. White
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Posts: 278
Loc: Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Reg: 02-08-08
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03-03-10 05:53 PM - Post#1873334
In response to Beckrl
I ordered the NEW SYSTEM for my electrical system from MAD Electrical, a 3-wire 12S Alternator in CHROME, a new heavy-duty headlight wiring harness with relays from LMC Truck, and a new, stainless-steel battery tray for my '65 C-10.
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Chevy_Stepside
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Posts: 5965
Age: 55
Loc: San Francisco, Ca, USA
Reg: 07-08-02
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03-13-10 09:34 PM - Post#1879686
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I put some pulleys on the engine, dropped in the dist and bolted down the valve covers. I also cleaned up some of the mess cutting up a truck leaves behind.. 
Edited by Chevy_Stepside on 03-13-10 09:35 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Chevy_Stepside
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Posts: 5965
Age: 55
Loc: San Francisco, Ca, USA
Reg: 07-08-02
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03-15-10 08:59 PM - Post#1880818
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I took the front clip out of the back with my engine hoist, cleaned it up and painted it untill my paint ran out. Then I put it on the truck.
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chevytrucknut61
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Posts: 372
Loc: Wichita ks
Reg: 09-26-03
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03-16-10 09:47 AM - Post#1881042
In response to Chevy_Stepside
Mine started after sitting a few weeks in garage.But I noticed some fluid on the floor. I still need to change transmission, Why does it leak out after sitting a few days?
Later, Ben
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Chevy_Stepside
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Age: 55
Loc: San Francisco, Ca, USA
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03-16-10 01:04 PM - Post#1881096
In response to Chevy_Stepside
Here are the pictures..
 
 
Yes I know they are sidways but I just dont feel like going through the painfull edit motions of photobucket. Just tilt your head..
THERE - FIXED!!!! ---G. 
 Attachment: 001.JPG (36.07 KB) 1981 View(s) Attachment: 002.JPG (42.15 KB) 1959 View(s) Attachment: 003.JPG (45.47 KB) 1958 View(s) Attachment: 004.JPG (37.31 KB) 1991 View(s)
Edited by hilandr451 on 03-18-10 07:41 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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hilandr451
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Posts: 3832
Age: 55
Loc: Anna Texas
Reg: 01-02-02
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03-18-10 07:40 AM - Post#1882133
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I'm just impressed that you were able to clear the bed side with that rinky-dink cherry picker of yourn!
Nice job! I wished you'd thought of that the day I threw my back out doing this:
Attachment: 007.JPG (50.41 KB) 2010 View(s) -The Hilander.
Silver 2017 Silverado 1500 double cab 2WD 5.3L
"Rattle can primer red" 1966 C20 Custom Camper 5.7L, 700 R4 trans 410 diff. front disc, p/s
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squidley63
Member
Posts: 517
Loc: Ar
Reg: 09-23-04
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03-20-10 09:02 AM - Post#1883370
In response to hilandr451
Moved my 63 out of the yard and back to the driveway getting it ready for new parts this season.
1963 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside SWB
400 sbc 3 speed manual
95 Chevy Suburban 5.7TBI 4X4 |
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wyome
Contributor
Posts: 299
Loc: Castle Rock CO
Reg: 09-22-08
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 03-20-10 11:39 PM - Post#1883744
In response to squidley63
Finally got my oil pressure gauge and oil pressure light hooked up. 
Tomorrow I will get to clean up the giant mess I made when I fired up my truck with out the oil pressure sender in place...oil pump work great man! 
I also installed my new clear lens dome light from LMC...that sucker is bright as heck...lites up the whole freakin cab!!!
David E.
1964 Chevy C-10, Stepside, Longbed Sportin' a 283ci V-8 |
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old_gto
Needs to Get Out More Member
Posts: 10920
Loc: Orlando, FLA
Reg: 07-13-00
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03-21-10 04:13 AM - Post#1883762
In response to wyome
Ours has been waiting....
trailing arms are back on, new coil springs, helper leafs, bushings, & shocks are back on....
but the rear end still hasn`t gone to the driveline shop yet.
On the UP side, a friend with a mig welder looked the cab over yesterday, and we figured out which panels to buy to start bodywork on the cab.
Cut-backs at work have slowed me down, but I`m still moving a little bit forward!
The only thing I`m sure of, is that I`m not sure of anything.
71 Corvette, 97 burb, 66 GTO, 69 Grand Prix, 65 Mustang, 65 C-10 Fleetside, 74 Camaro
Too many toys, not enough play time! |
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pctahlequah
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Posts: 556
Loc: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Reg: 08-03-08
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03-21-10 06:27 AM - Post#1883791
In response to old_gto
Friday, I installed those 67'-71 BB mounts, stuck the engine back in, got the headers on, and drilled new holes to bolt down the trans crossmember.
Then I fixed a gas leak on my ex-wifes car, (fixed, not caused...  )and thought about what I need to do next on the truck.
Saturday, I cleaned the shop up some and rearranged the shelves to get more stuff off the floor. 
Today, I'm looking out the window at about 8 inches of snow, still fslling, drinking coffee. I have to drive 60 miles in that crap to pick my son up at the airport.  I can drive in it just fine....it's the other idiots that scare me.
************* Preston
'66 Chevy pick-up:Small back glass, A/C cab, LWB 454/TH400/3.08 rear
'68 Impala: SS Fastback 454/700R4/3.08 rear
'07 Suzuki Boulevard C50 805cc
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Bchbound
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Posts: 387
Age: 57
Loc: Bokeelia, FL
Reg: 05-02-07
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04-05-10 06:01 AM - Post#1893096
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I drove it!! Nice Easter morning ride. Saw lots of classic cars out. Guess everyone had the same idea....
Give me oysters and beer for dinner every day of the year and I'll be fine!
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 58delray
"17th Year" Gold Supporting Member
Posts: 1868
Loc: Rutledge, Georgia
Reg: 03-09-01
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04-05-10 05:46 PM - Post#1893496
In response to Bchbound
Blew the pollen off it
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Chevy_Stepside
Super Senior Member
Posts: 5965
Age: 55
Loc: San Francisco, Ca, USA
Reg: 07-08-02
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04-06-10 07:46 AM - Post#1893767
In response to 58delray
I looked at mine. Just need to paint the firewall and I can start putting it back together again. 
Edited by Chevy_Stepside on 04-06-10 07:48 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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58delray
"17th Year" Gold Supporting Member
Posts: 1868
Loc: Rutledge, Georgia
Reg: 03-09-01
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04-06-10 05:11 PM - Post#1894000
In response to Chevy_Stepside
dusted the pollen off of it today, the black chassis is now golden.....pollen count was 2800 here in GA today
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old_gto
Needs to Get Out More Member
Posts: 10920
Loc: Orlando, FLA
Reg: 07-13-00
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04-06-10 06:52 PM - Post#1894072
In response to 58delray
Well, the big brown truck brought some metal today! 2 rockers panels, inside door bottoms, a cab corner, with 2 outside door bottoms on back-order.
So now we`ll have to start pulling off the front clip so we can start on the cab!
Woo Hoo! 
The only thing I`m sure of, is that I`m not sure of anything.
71 Corvette, 97 burb, 66 GTO, 69 Grand Prix, 65 Mustang, 65 C-10 Fleetside, 74 Camaro
Too many toys, not enough play time! |
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1965C-10
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Age: 40
Loc: San Tan Valley AZ "Phoeni...
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04-06-10 10:45 PM - Post#1894178
In response to old_gto
Hope you take some pictures of those rockers and cab corners being replaced, I like to see how it's done.
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old_gto
Needs to Get Out More Member
Posts: 10920
Loc: Orlando, FLA
Reg: 07-13-00
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04-07-10 03:14 AM - Post#1894216
In response to 1965C-10
Will do. A friend has the welder, and is going to help me with it, so I`ll be snapping pictures while he works, LOL!
The only thing I`m sure of, is that I`m not sure of anything.
71 Corvette, 97 burb, 66 GTO, 69 Grand Prix, 65 Mustang, 65 C-10 Fleetside, 74 Camaro
Too many toys, not enough play time! |
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markeb01
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Posts: 295
Age: 70
Loc: Spokane, WA
Reg: 06-08-09
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04-09-10 10:29 PM - Post#1895949
In response to old_gto
Thanks to the Van Pershing Idea Page, I installed door jamb switches tonight just like in the how to article. I'll get them connected to the dome harness tomorrow. Thanks Persh for posting the article, and for including the part number. No other local supplier in my area carries a switch that will work (they are all too short). After a bunch of research I did find an Autozone about 10 miles from here that had the SW98 switches, and they remain $1.99 each.
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old_gto
Needs to Get Out More Member
Posts: 10920
Loc: Orlando, FLA
Reg: 07-13-00
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04-11-10 03:44 PM - Post#1896813
In response to markeb01
Well, she lost a little more weight today! Getting closer to start chopping sections out of the cab.....
The only thing I`m sure of, is that I`m not sure of anything.
71 Corvette, 97 burb, 66 GTO, 69 Grand Prix, 65 Mustang, 65 C-10 Fleetside, 74 Camaro
Too many toys, not enough play time! |
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wyome
Contributor
Posts: 299
Loc: Castle Rock CO
Reg: 09-22-08
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04-11-10 03:57 PM - Post#1896824
In response to old_gto
Cleaned up some of the wiring with some flex loom...installed the grommets I ordered from American Auto Wire a while back...took her for a drive!!!!!!!!!!
David E.
1964 Chevy C-10, Stepside, Longbed Sportin' a 283ci V-8 |
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Chevy_Stepside
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Posts: 5965
Age: 55
Loc: San Francisco, Ca, USA
Reg: 07-08-02
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04-16-10 07:55 AM - Post#1899499
In response to Chevy_Stepside
I installed the heater hose fitting on the engine and water pump and hooked up the heater hoses but I still need one hose clamp. I also set the radiator in and put the fan on.
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old_gto
Needs to Get Out More Member
Posts: 10920
Loc: Orlando, FLA
Reg: 07-13-00
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04-18-10 07:19 PM - Post#1900869
In response to Chevy_Stepside
We got the rest of the front clip off, and the engine & trans out this weekend.
The only thing I`m sure of, is that I`m not sure of anything.
71 Corvette, 97 burb, 66 GTO, 69 Grand Prix, 65 Mustang, 65 C-10 Fleetside, 74 Camaro
Too many toys, not enough play time! |
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Chevy_Stepside
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Posts: 5965
Age: 55
Loc: San Francisco, Ca, USA
Reg: 07-08-02
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05-06-10 10:43 AM - Post#1910836
In response to old_gto
I was riding by the Napa store today and remebered to stop and get some plug wires. Yee hawwww.
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Nthefamily
Contributor
Posts: 317
Loc: North Ga.
Reg: 02-07-09
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05-06-10 06:10 PM - Post#1911036
In response to Chevy_Stepside
Installed heater core purchased from Truck Shop out in Cal.
Don't know why but I have a DELUX heater core but my controls for the heater are standard controls. They must have put whatever they had on the assymbly line back then on these trucks if they had any extra parts left over.
All the heater cores the parts stores had were the wrong one so had to pull out my books i had from swap meets and find the right one.
85 K10 Silverado-461
92 S10
65 C10-327 (Gone but not forgotten) |
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