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

Almost done with the '59. I have the step braces to go and charge the a/c. Last night was spent taking the tail off the transmission to install the speedo drive gear the transmission shop forgot to install.

Finished pictures coming soon....

lined my headliners with vinyl, and took apart my speedo, found out that it was frozen, oiled it up and worked it around and it now turns! Gonna ry it out down the road tomorrow!

Made up an alternator harness. Found some dummy lights which will be required for both the late model alternator and the CEL.

I took some pictures last night. It's just about finished!

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Yikes...I saw that pic of the tornado...looks too close !!

Truck looks great ! Love the color..

John, your truck looks great!

Got the seat in!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ajporsche/9353619103/

~Dave

Finished installing my homemade bumper.
Rear Bumper

working link .... that's real good lookin work Chester

Bill

Got my loud mufflers off and put on Magnaflow 2 in 2 out with X pipe inside. Much better but still sounds nice No more Brrrrrap...

Got my new headliner in and put my seats back in.... although they'll need taken out again of course

Did a quickie paint on the running boards. Continued the wiring. Mostly the starter circuit. Need to make a bracket for the starter button.

Jager,
How about some pics of your sweetie?

More wiring. Made a start button bracket out of aluminum. Had fun polishing it up. Pics on my DITY post.

installed new radiator last night.

John,
Which rad did you get and from whom? Any difficulty with fitment? I'm about to do the same thing.

it is a champion radiator got it from christianradiator on ebay 2 row economy cools up to 450hp $169. just got back from test drive and did not get over 185* fit perfect wiyh no mods. very happy with it.

John

im using this on a 2002 5.7 vortec with mild cam.

will be installing new newport wiper motor later today. woohoo! can you tell im excited.

Pulled the old Crash Box out of my 46 1 ton. Getting ready for a T-5 swap and I'm sure I'll have questions but I think I'm in the right place!!

pulled the rear axles....waiting for the bearings and seals to arrive

...wish I'd gone the Newport route instead of LMC. Mine works OK I just now have more faith in the NP.

got my gas gauge installed. could'nt get the wiper motor in yet because i need to put the speedometer in first will tackle that tomorrow.

For that under the dash work it's best to have a skinny 13 year old with a degree in mechanical engineering, or if not available, then a double-jointed contortionist. lol

Picked up my new 235 from Old inline power and got it installed in the truck. Now I need to resolve the issue of the shift linkage hitting the offy dual intake. Looks like that is my only real surprise!

More wiring. Ordered a fuel pump.

had an itch so i went out and smoked the tires on the 51. AHH. that feels better.

Made a bracket and painted it to mount my oil filter. Also worked on my shift linkage issue, I believe I have it solved need to take 5/8" out of the upper arm. Made a template out of plastic slid it on and was able to shift the gears. Going to have a friend cut and weld it for me. The shift box was a mess with gritty grease cleaned it out and have it ready for new. Also mounted my transmission mount and got the torque tube attached.

Made new door panels for my 54'. For the cost of about $3, I'd say it looks pretty darn good! (Yes... I know the door panels cost about $10 for new ones... but my girlfriend wanted to help so I did it that way instead)

Door Panel

GMJager, What material did you use for the door panel? Looks good!!

Wheelskins! 18"x3". It took a long time, and my hands are sore, but I think it was worth it.

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~Dave

Dave,
I've done that a few times on some of my cars. It is labor intensive and hard on the hands but I think the product is the best out there. Looks great ! Also will keep the wheel from getting too hot to handle like mine does if in the sun too long..

Got my 'GM Sportlite' back today. It was restored by Jerry Kassis in Lebanon, Oregon.... Dr J's Restoration Rx. He does great work on restoring these old trucks and parts that go to them..... This looks so nice !

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Got the oil filter mounted and plumbed as well as the radiator support installed

Looks good.

Finally got my 45 running for the first time, now down to the court house to show the VIN and transfer. On test run realized next is tightening steering.

Everybody, give me direction on what next.

Mark

Drive it grasshopper, more needs will appear.

Seatbelts, jute padding and floormat in!

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~Dave

Nice looking. What are the seat covers made of..? I never put on the ones I ordered cuz they're cheap woven plastic... Like to find good wool ones...