The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Re: What did you get done on your 'Bolt today?

I installed lap belts in the firetruck. My wife wouldn't let me take my 2 year old grand daughter in the truck unless she was in a child safety seat, so I put in the lap belts and took her for a ride! She loves her grandpa and the firetruck! :-)

Sat in my easychair, read classic trucks mag. and looked out my window at the snow coming down.

I thought I was making progress on the serpentine swap. I initially had purchased a set off an '89 Suburban. Found out it wouldn't work on the TPI swap because the a/c bracket was directly in front of the throttle body. So I located a a/c bracket from a Camaro but found out the hard way that the alternater bracket needs to be swapped too. :mad: They look fine until you put the belt on and see that there is about a 1/2" in the two. Lesson learned, when doing a swap like this it's best to start with a complete motor with everything on it. That will save alot of time and money. I was so frustrated that I seriously thought about sticking a carb back on it and call it good. At least it would be running by now.

I got more done on my girl this weekend. Let's see...finished up the back part of the floor where the tank used to sit, cut a big hole in the back of my cab and replaced it with good metal...oh, and put the 9" in!! We went up to grab a posi out of the post office, but all we had left were 31 spline, and not 28 spline. So, I guess we're going to have to grab one at Maple Grove this saturday.

I post pics of the new floor later. It turned out really nice for making my own pans!

Couldn't work on the truck this weekend. Spent my time ordering and installing a video camera surveilance system and an alarm on my house. See post from a week ago (3/17) in the Greasy Spoon and you'll know why.

Yep, I sure know why you did! ,

I changed oil in the '66 and took it for the first ride this spring.
Ted.

I started at noon on sat. Pulled the new motor from the s10 after disassembling the front clip.Then on sunday, I pulled the clip and motor from the 41, Swapped parts from one motor to the other and installed the good motor back in the 41.Quit at about 4 pm. I have to go to Ok city tonite, Otherwise I would be finishing it tonite. Got about 2 hrs left to be able to drive it.gonna try to finish it thurs evening after I get back. Should be cruisin this weekend.

I ordered new shackles for the springs then pulled the front sheet metal and set about with wire wheel and an old chisel to remove 50 years of road sludge dirt and dried grease from the front of the frame. It was an ugly job, steering box was a true pain.

spent time with two of my, no all three of my best girls of course at different times and places.. checked on my truck but have to wait for a crimping tool to finish the a/c hook up. current tool will not crimp my new hoses. ron

had all my grandkids [6] so i didn`t have time to do anything on truck, besides that i am time out with truck, things not going real well with replacing lower hinge panel, inner and outer, and step rocker pannel and cab corner, lot of work

I spent the weekend preparing a newer model rear axle to put under my 65. Sunday was my birthday so I spent that day partying with the family and thinking how I could spend some of my birthday money on my truck.

Spent the day cleaning out and throwing away junque that I will most likely need in the future. Isn't that the way it goes? I have had my Walker radiator in the box for over a year now and would like to install it but the radiator support is still at the body shop. I'm tempted to go get it and just paint it black with the rest of the support ingredients and get that radiator bolted on and out from under the truck.

Today I managed to finish installing the TV cable. It may need a little adjustment but I won't know until it get the truck running and test it out.
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So, what did you guys and gals do to or with your truck this weekend?


I changed the oil and the filter and did the lube job thing on my '65 c10 today and drove around in the rain.


-W

I took it to a firefighter cancer fundraiser! It brought a lot of attention to the cause and helped raise funds to treat the ill firefighters! I didn't really do anything except let the kids play on it...

I put 100 miles on mine yesterday (MAIDEN VOYAGE), I had a few issues to attend to, when I got home. got them all fixed but 1, I ordered the part from Summitt this morn. Be all cool after that.
Tim

I daydreamed my way through a Brothers catalog and cut out some rust yesterday. Hope to do some sheetmetal work today.

Temporary Insanity......Now Permanent!

Bought and towed this back home.....

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I went for a nice two hour ride Saturday and cleaned the bugs off this morning.

did my first real cruise sine i lowered my 57. about 25 miles. rides nice and tight steering. looser leafs makes for a smoother ride also. cant wait to change the rims / tires, since i have a bad out of round left front tire.
did my first wash and wax since i bought it.
feels good to finally drive it.
leonard

Changed swapped the serpentine setup. The alternator/PS backet was from a truck instead of a TPI.

I started making a floor pan here Thursday and after a 6 pack and 4 hours Saturday accomplished the finished pan. There is more photos in between if you care to look. When I got flustrated I painted the oil cannister. So overall I had a great weekend and felt as if I'm making headway and having fun. Thanks for everyone's support and knowledge. Can't do it without ya!
Dan

Nothing accomplished. does anyone know how to get paint overspray off tires? I tried this week, but failed.

Had a little surgery on my upper lip Wednesday so I have to keep clean for a week. Did do some measuring for tire and wheel size. Getting ready to set the '50 Suburban body on the rolling chassis for a test fit.

Buddy

paint remover or sandblaster works (be gentle)

Busy week...lots of time on the new 40 project, getting 32 years of storage cleaned out of my latest "barn find"(Webshots)...made our weekly informal gathering Friday evening and formulated plans for our 2 car/truck shows on Saturday. Twelve hours of fun in the sun...getting really hot....will probably be the last weekend of the 200+ shows as May and September are "Lovebug" months....nasty little blind mosquitos that will swarm in clouds.....their smashed carcesses will eat through clearcoat in a matter of hours and clog a radiator completely. Bug screens are mandatory!!!

Fuel prices dominate the causual conversations and the Big Block folks are getting a little nervous. Thankfully, the 54 can nurse a gallon of gas.....still trying for 22 mpg but traffic is going to have to slow down to 55 mph to make it happen.

Been following RATRODKINGS adventures with his pristine 57....has done a great job with his tactful lowering of the truck....and am scouting out a SBC for my latest project. I have much to learn about the GM bent 8 engine. Hope all of you are enjoying the spring as much as we are down here!

Dave

Got my seat adjuster cables fixed,put my tail lights on and rewired all my signal and tail lights.

Hy guys, we hosted a potluck BBQ for a group of local Stovebolters from both sides of the border, beautiful weather, good food, great people, pretty rides, A GREAT DAY FOR ME. Then on Sunday we went to a car show, with George Barris, and Chip Foose in attendance. Best weekend in a long time.

Ditto,what 3B said

thanks for kind words dave. i couldnt have done most of what i have done to my 57 without your help.
wish i could get 22mpg out of my bent 8. LOL.
leonard

Wife and I went to the swap meet at Carlisle on Friday, went to the homecoming at Stovebolt HQ on Saturday and a local car show on Sunday. I still managed to pull one of the rear shackle bushings and put in a replacement. I listened to all the advice on how to get the old bushing out and decided to use a grade 8 bolt rather than mess with a grade 5. Got the old bushing out with no problems. Then I broke the grade 8 bolt while driving the new bushing in, had the nut up against a 1/4 inch plate that was skewed a bit and rolled a thread. Gonna try not to do that again!

I rotated my tires on Friday, so I snuck it in before the weekend I guess.


I went to a car show yesterday and there were bunches of trucks like mine there, so I was snapping away with the camera.


What did you guys and gals do to or with your trucks?


-W

I stripped the dash of the'49 of all instruments and wireing.
Cleon

Hmmm, let's see. Broke the oil dipstick, got a 6v battery, hooked up the generator and put the dash lights back in. Found out that the lights work and the horns are in need of the contacts cleaned. Starter is working now. Points work now.

Re-working the throttle linkeage, darn thing bound up and bent on me :mad:.

Replaced the speedometer. Interesting to know how fast (or slow) I was actually driving.
Carried the riding lawn mower home and back to the pasture. With feeding the horse I'm putting 10 to 20 miles a day on the truck.
Took some pictures of it and submitted them to the gallery.

I finished welding in my new engine mounts,installed my fabbed trans x-member,bolted on all my new Mustang II front end,pumped up my Air Springs and rolled my A.D into the sunshine for the first time in 2 years!:D I've been quite a busy boy today!
Just kickin back,suppin' a beer now.
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Jock.

with the help from my good buddy dave, here from the bolt, i finally got my alternator hooked up correctly and charging. the PO had it hooked up the one wire way, but it was not charging. i hooked it up the 3 wire way,a nd now is fine.
leonard

The wife and I went to our first show of this season and came home with a first in class and best of show truck. I still haven't found a place for the 40 we got last year.