I miss having a nice old car.

[cawimmer430]

You know, the more I look at it, the more I think it's real art. Like, it transcends Trump and the election. Or maybe just drinking too much vodka. Not sure. Anyway, hell of a job!. 

Thank you! Just spent 10 minutes fooling around in Photoshop!

Got another car I can "work on?"

[FoMoJo]

You have talent Herr Wimmer .

[cawimmer430]

You have talent Herr Wimmer .

I love Photoshop! 

[shp4man]

I posted it on my truck forum and they deleted it- no political posts there. 

[cawimmer430]

I posted it on my truck forum and they deleted it- no political posts there. 

For some reason I find that amusing!

[shp4man]

A progress report:

After flushing out the radiator, I drove the old truck around for a few hours yesterday. The engine (230 or 3.8L)is surprisingly eager to climb hills. May be something to do with 3.73 rear end gears.
Holy crap, the shocks are completely useless, and the rear stabilizer bushings are history also.
Here's the list so far:
Replace steering box.
Replace window regulators.
Rebuild carb/set timing to spec.
Replace all shocks and trashed bushings.
Replace cracked exhaust manifold.

I replaced the tailights and shot WD-40 into the turn signal switch area and got lucky, now have all lights working!

So far, have spent $650 on parts.

The truck makes such a cool sound when it's running, and I can't believe how many people like it, even with the "patina" paint job from God.

Getting there.

[Eye of the Tiger]

U need to put a 4 bbl on dat sucka.

[giant_mtb]

U need to put a 4 bbl on dat sucka.

Whenever I see the abbreviation "bbl," I always say "buh-barrel" in my head. 

[Eye of the Tiger]

Whenever I see the abbreviation "bbl," I always say "buh-barrel" in my head.

I don't get it, either. Barrel has but one "b".

[Soup DeVille]

I don't get it, either. Barrel has but one "b".

I think it actually means British barrel (36 gal) vs. US barrel (31.5).
Clearly it's meaningless when applied to carburetor holes, but maybe just out of habit the abbreviation carried over.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I think it actually means British barrel (36 gal) vs. US barrel (31.5).
Clearly it's meaningless when applied to carburetor holes, but maybe just out of habit the abbreviation carried over.

Then he should get a 4 ubl carb.

[Soup DeVille]

Then he should get a 4 ubl carb.

As far as I can tell, nobody ever really used the US barrel much.

[Eye of the Tiger]

As far as I can tell, nobody ever really used the US barrel much.

Suggest a carburetor, then.

[Rupert]

Three SUs.

[Soup DeVille]

Suggest a carburetor, then.

Sidedraft Webers.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Sidedraft Webers.

Six of them, I assume.

[Soup DeVille]

Six of them, I assume.

At least.

[shp4man]

Got the steering box in and the front shocks done. That was my lunch hour at work Saturday.
It steers nice and smooth now, it's even the same ratio as the OEM one. Thanks to Rockauto for sending the correct new replacement steering gear!
This old truck is ridiculously easy to work on compared to modern vehicles.
Yesterday, replaced the parking light lenses, drivers window regulator and lubed the door components. I was wondering why the door rattled so badly when you shut it. Well, it was because the old, broken regulator was down at the bottom of it, along with about 5 old rotten shop rags and a Hershey bar wrapper from about 1983.
If you've been working out and have large arms, you might have to ask a small person to reach down to the door bottom from the little hole. 

[giant_mtb]

[Eye of the Tiger]

I just use a magnet on a stick.
And yes, there is porn on the internet now.

[Morris Minor]

Hey shp4man,

What do you think about my version? 

shp4man - 6" wide DEPLORABLE oval Euro Magnet for Auto Car https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HK60SPI
Actually that might not go down too well in California

[shp4man]

shp4man - 6" wide DEPLORABLE oval Euro Magnet for Auto Car https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HK60SPI
Actually that might not go down too well in California

I like it! 

[MrH]

Perfect

[shp4man]

This should be gone pretty fast, a flop top 70 Caddy that looks decent for $2900 with a clean title. Wow.


http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/5867542489.html

I blew all my cash on the truck. This would be a good flipper.

[Soup DeVille]

Best year of the 472 there.

[shp4man]

The old truck is to the point now where it can be used as a daily driver. Just a few more things to do- exhaust repair (tailpipe/muffler), replace heater core, fix horn..
Gm built some tough parts- the blower motor was seized- took it out, lubed it and it works great- even the blower speeds still work. Amazing.
Wish I could afford a new steering wheel and horn switch/button. Maybe Santa?
Went to pick up the Christmas tree with it today and filled it with gas.

[CaminoRacer]

For horns, go to the nearest junkyard and grab some off a newer Chevy pickup. Dirt cheap and they're not as wimpy sounding as most of the classic horns. Me and my dad have them on the El Camino and Camaro.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I will send you the original factory horn from Versa S. It is veru lightweight and efficient.

[shp4man]

Ol' Blue has become an enjoyable hobby. Probably driving it too much. The whine of the SM420 heavy duty 4-speed and the sound of the in-line 6 is music to me. Did some research on the head casting- it's a pre smog 1968 or 69 head, which is the best.
Behold the awesome and powerful 3rd generation GM inline 6!, now with an OEM air filter I got at the swapmeet for $10. 



In addition, the perfect interior paint color has been found- check out that passenger door!  Eventually, all the interior metal panels will be repainted. Also, Easy Rider Rifle Rack, yesiree.



An "as found" pic just for comparison. Nasty:

[CaminoRacer]

Dang that's clean