Got around to doing my "CHEAP" oil change yesterday. Some months back our local Pepboys went out of business. I made a couple trips there and I bought all the Castrol 5W-30 motor oil (10 quarts) they had plus what was left of the Transmax DEX/MERC (5 quarts) transmission fluid they had. With everything I bought it ended up being about $2 a quart for the oil. The Purolator filter was $1. $13 dollar oil change. Not to bad.
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"If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 In the Gallery Forum Veteran of the USAF My Website
I’ve been restoring my Fulton 800 visor. Disassembled, cleaned, straightened, and installed all new stainless steel bolts and nuts. It was missing the stainless steel clamps & barrel nuts that attach to the center windshield divider. It was cheaper to order two new complete brackets than just those two missing parts. The new brackets arrived yesterday. Hoping to install the visor this weekend.
Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
I got my Cat Whiskers in the doors installed, in-dash speaker wired up and installed, and put on the new glove box door and speaker grille. Heading out today to pick up an antenna.
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"If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 In the Gallery Forum Veteran of the USAF My Website
Got my antenna mounted today under the truck. I made a bracket and mounted it to one of the seat bolts. The antenna lays horizontal running from front to back.
"If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 In the Gallery Forum Veteran of the USAF My Website
Got the driver's side kick panel beat into submission, fitted and prepped the floor and rocker for welding in. Welded a patch on the firewall.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
With the kick panel hammered into shape, I had another productive day. Got the rocker and floor panel and the front cab mount welded in. Had to back up a little as I had repaired the floor at the left rear door pillar and tacked it in place about 1/4 inch too low. Cut out those welds and persuaded the floor to the correct position, then proceeded to get the floor and rocker in position for welding. Still need to finish the welds on the floor, but it's not going anywhere at the moment. I had left the old reinforcement at the tranny opening and once I got the floor tacked in place, took that out and welded in the new reinforcement. Got in the 70's today so knocked off early as I was getting sweaty. Still got in 5-1/2 hours though.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Yeah, really solid work there Kevin. Time consuming to say the least too.
1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
Yeah, really solid work there Kevin. Time consuming to say the least too.
Thanks guys. As far as time consuming, I'd have to agree for sure. I was just thinking about a target of getting it on the road on my truck's 70th birthday next spring. I think I'll have to get my tail in gear to meet that schedule.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Looks great Kevin, my in-progress projects always look like a war zone until I get 'em finished and covered up somehow!
If you want to see a war zone, that was my shop till I cleaned it up a bit today. Took the day off of actual restoration and moved some things so I could move.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
It was nice and cool this morning, so I decided to tinker on the truck. I cleaned, gapped, and reinstalled all the plugs. Tightened a bunch of bolts under the hood. Looked for the hole in the inner fender to mount my butterfly type heater hose holder and found none (???). One thing led to another and I ended up cleaning the cab interior for the first time in 12 years. Took everything out, swept the floor, and then put things back in their place. I learned that the back cab corners are great storage places. 😄 Everything looks nice and tidy now.
San Antonio had a bad hailstorm last Tuesday evening. I was sweeping out the bed and noticed where a chunk of ping pong ball size hail went through the gallon of water I keep in the back. I’ve been amazed that my old truck didn’t sustain any hail damage at all, but my 2019 F**d Edge sitting next to it was peppered with hail damage. They don’t make ‘me like they used to.
Chuck 1950 Chevy 1/2 ton (all original) 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton (future streetrod) 1941 Chevy coupe 1938 Chevy coupe streetrod
Recruited a new Bolter. Wyatt is 4. The occasion was a College graduation party for my youngest son, Alex, who is 22. When Alex was 4, I took the same picture of him in the same truck- my ‘46 GMC EC-101. Wyatt is my niece’s first child. He was thrilled. Of course, his ride was limited to a slow trip around our yard.
Recruited a new Bolter. Wyatt is 4. The occasion was a College graduation party for my youngest son, Alex, who is 22. When Alex was 4, I took the same picture of him in the same truck- my ‘46 GMC EC-101. Wyatt is my niece’s first child. He was thrilled. Of course, his ride was limited to a slow trip around our yard.
Gotta love the young-ins. They have an eye for good things. My granddaughters who are 8 and 10 were helping me clean up my 49 over the weekend.
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"If you can't fix it with duct tape it's an electrical problem" 1949 5 Window 3100 In the Gallery Forum Veteran of the USAF My Website
Took the seat out of the '55.1 COE 5700 so I could get to the gas tank. Had to cut the straps out and removed the tank. The critters left their homes, with hickory and walnuts. Got it cleaned out and ordered tank straps and sending unit.
Took 1959 Apache on first shakedown run following many years of slow progress. Finally on road and making progress. Drove 30 miles after puttiing in a new aftermarket temperature gauge. Truck still need finishing touches but is able to go down road at this point.
John, The bed on your truck looks fantastic, especially the wood. That looks much better than the steel bed floors so often seen. Tell us about your wheels; size, brand, etc.
Reminder to everyone, this thread is not for asking questions or idle back and forth chit chat. Post what YOU got done on YOUR bolt today. Use a separate post or other forums for the other stuff. Thanks.
Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
After getting a couple "new" speedometer heads that were junk, got a reman one from Jim carter, put it in, drove & check speed with GPS speedo app on phone. found the adapter I needed in my tool box. Ran it again, right on the money!
BC 1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc 1949 GMC 250 project in waiting 1960 C60 pasture art Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
Finally ... I got to do something on the '49 today! I adjusted the parking brake ... woo hoo!!! Took all of 15 minutes, but at least it was something.
~ John
"We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"
1948 International Farmall Super A 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
Disassembled the front spring packs to add a new main leaf from Classic Parts. Now waiting on spring clamps to come in so a can do the final assembly.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting)
Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane
Mounted the bed (unfinished - needs a lot of work), after finishing up the cab. Realized the middle running board mount is bent - have to figure out how to fix that... Its bent up slightly (so its higher than the rest) as well as bent forward... no clue how it happened.
Realized the middle running board mount is bent - have to figure out how to fix that... Its bent up slightly (so its higher than the rest) as well as bent forward... no clue how it happened.
Someone likely backed over a big rock. I have 2 that are so bent they need replacing, the others can be straightened. Find a piece of pipe large enough to fit over the mount to use as a pry bar. Put a jack under the inside edge and pry it back down and toward the rear. You shouldn't need any heat.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Alvin -- my 15 minutes for next week will be a redo of the pbrake adjustment ... Apparently, I need to take out a little more slack.
~ John
"We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are"
1948 International Farmall Super A 1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
new running boards, laying under the truck and cutting off all those old rusty bolts wasnt that bad but man was I dirty, trouble is the Boards came from one place and the hardware from another so hopefully the bolts well get here tomarrow, good chance to run it up to the car wash and power wash as much as I could before a layer of under coat
Made the huge mistake of letting 54-3100 set for 6 weeks without starting. xc#xYgtr alcohol in gas. everything is new, tank,lines a perfectly rebuilt model"B" and runs like a sewing machine. Glass fuel bowl has tablespoon of water. This is Florida so all my work starts again, little 54 runs awful. Going to drive 16 miles to a WAWA and get white gas (no alcohol), Only going to use WAWA blue pump gas in everything built before 1972. Dang. Just to make this ol guy happy call your local WAWA and ask for a blue pump. Thats what I did today. Doc
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
I have 2 that are so bent they need replacing, the others can be straightened. Find a piece of pipe large enough to fit over the mount to use as a pry bar. Put a jack under the inside edge and pry it back down and toward the rear. You shouldn't need any heat.