Thread: 1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn Build

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Hey, they look like normal engines except they run on funny smelly liquid. You certainly are busy but then you probably would hate been idol for too long. Love the picture of your young mechanics learning all about ground clearance and how important the look of the underside is as the top side.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hey, they look like normal engines except they run on funny smelly liquid. You certainly are busy but then you probably would hate been idol for too long. Love the picture of your young mechanics learning all about ground clearance and how important the look of the underside is as the top side.

Yeah, the liquid it runs on is smelly for sure. I sure do keep busy. It is craziness. The boys are always wanting wrenches to take things apart. So my goal is to put them some harbor freight tool boxes together for Christmas. Then I'm going to get an old lawn mower and strip it down to the basics. Make a little thing they can take apart and lose their stuff and have some fun.

Been a busy month. I did successfully meet a dead line! I got the 12v finished up and fired it off Saturday late afternoon. Gave it another coat of paint, and Sunday made a wood stand to deliver it on. Sunday my 4yr old son and I delivered it to the owner. I picked up a 70 K20 project, and some benjamins. Yesterday I got momma a mini van because her Excursion is supposed to be going to paint jail to get the RH rear quarter fixed. He says it will be fast, but I have been through this trade deal with him before. We shall see. (I did the work to his truck last november) But I have my self covered any way. At work we have an out of service de-icer that has turned into an entire chit show. Emails are flying and our bacon is about fried. Plus another guy at another shop has been off for medical so I've been helping down there. It's crazy. My brother came over this morning and we got trucks moved around so he can start on the install on the 03 dodge. Doing this work out of my garage is getting tight. I need to get the cash together to get the electrical fixed out at my shop. That's another task before winter... I have to go pick up the 24v this week and get it built and then put in. The 7.3 engine does need line bored so it is supposed to get done this week. It was 84* here yesterday so I'm hoping it stays warm until December so I can get enough stuff done to be content.......

I did finally get the new external voltage regulator installed on the 72, charged the batteries and moved it out of the front yard by the street. I messed up the VR and smoked it when I did the heater core install. It was draining the batteries. Whoops.

I have been contemplating getting a forced air type heater for the garage. I'd like to do it before it is too late and I'm back to using old stinky. My torpedo type heater.