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Since the rainy season is fast approaching (got a little taste this week :rolleyes: ), and I know this is not going to paint any time soon, I decided to put the rear glass in without sealant for now. Hopefully I'll be able to get it back out without damaging anything when it comes time for paint...
So I've had this custom quarter glass ready to go for a few months now. Sierra Glass in Hillsboro did a great job and gave me a lot of good advice. I also had all new seals ready to go. So today was as good a day as any... Here's the glass (tempered and with the "bug" in the correct location): http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 For some reason these seals were a little too long... About 20" :hm: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 So I had to do a little trimming (no room for mistakes at $150/pr!) http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 all trimmed without glass in: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187840783 |
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and we have glass (put the back glass in too)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187841306 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187841306 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187841306 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187841306 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187841306 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1187841306 Next I need to put a temporary floor and notch cover in. |
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good job, i can guarentee that i would of broke that glass.... so far ive attempeted to istall 2 windshields and remove 2 windshield (4 diffrent vehicles) and ive broke everyone:lol:great work..
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I'm keeping the handle and push button. With the gass-struts you just open it as you would normally open the liftgate but take a step back because of the swing-up tailgate. It's not an awkward motion as I too imagined it might be. It's not much different from opening a new Tahoe/Burb hatch (though those handles are a bit lower). It's still looking like I'll be enjoyin some green chillis with ya sometime in Sep. So I'll be in a similar boat as you, but I get weekends at home :) Interested in what you might have dug up down there :cool: |
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Suspence is Killing me Wondering What your next Stroke of Genius will be.......
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wow this thing is amazing!
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...and these are the Hart_Rod inspired tails/gate mod I'm planning. Very similar to his engenius execution (this chop is based on his pic), but I'm moving the lights slightly up/in and running no tail light trim: |
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You must be some kind of ninja. That sub is amazing - project of the year, show winner, and many other great things.
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Thanks, Rick http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=frizzle |
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You guys are fueling the insanity :metal:
Hgs: I hear ya. It won't be stock, but I do want to keep it simple. Maybe #4 from that link with turn sigs in the headlights. If I decide to run the bowtie later I can just glue it on. There's a slight temptation to do a smoothed out bumper, but then I'd have no choice but to smooth the rear one too :rolleyes: :lol: |
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I think you Have a Winner with either One you go With.............
Thanks, Rick |
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I like em both, if it was my decision for doing it to my truck, it would probably come down to a coin toss! Actually, I already shaved the bowtie, so I suppose I know which one I like :lol:
So, either way, are you going to use the driving lights as driving lights with the turn signals in the headlights, or will you convert the bumper lights to turn signals? I was going to use a 71-72 bumper on mine, but the lenses are to big for my taste. I had thought about using one of those bumpers and making the driving lights the turn signals. But again, either way will look killer! |
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Looking great!
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Now I just need to find out exactly what they were (he got them at a swap meet), and find a chrome shop that wants to sponsor the project :lol: Quote:
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get the headlights with the LED's built in... the ones with the little wedge bulb like you say, the headlights really drown those bulbs out and make em hard to see blinking
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Yikes 1loc10, 95 bucks a piece. They are sweet lamps , but I would hate to get a rock chip.
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You dont want the ones with the little lights in em I had em and hated them..... Little lights were not bright enough..
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frizzle man thats incredible work you have done... i really like the burbs.. but i always like things better if someone else, doesnt have one like it... so i do belive you have a one of a kind... and you did it yourself . and in record land speed time. very cool idea and to follow thru is wonderful... a true craftsman you are...
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There is only one mod that u left out of ur list, another door on the driver's side
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Sounds good, get to it!
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You see what's happening here? This was supposed to be a "could have been factory" type build. Then I decided the hatch "could have been" made one-piece from the factory (minus the gas-struts). Then I thought since I already put a 476 in it that the "could have been factory" would apply only to the body. So I went ahead and notched the rear and bagged it. Now I might just have to throw that whole concept out the window :lol:
We'll see. Things could change a lot when "Tubby" gets kicked out of the garage for the 61 to go in... |
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Met up with a couple board members at the PIR cruise-in last week. That's Brad's 67 shorty converstion next to Tubby (thanks for the pics Brad):
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1188531085 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1188531085 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1188531085 |
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Ok, some real work...
I finalized the routing of all the air, fuel, and brake lines. Before clamping everything in place I covered the fuel and air lines with nylon braided sheathing similar to what's used on aircraft wiring. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 I figured out where I wanted to put the floor cross-sill and cut holes for the body-bushings as can be seen in the last pic. Then I shortened the cross-sill (only one side had to be cut bc the other side was already short to make room for the spare tire well), and notched it for the tank. All of this will be blown apart again for POR-15'ing http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 Then I cut the temp ply-wood to fit and bolted it in. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 |
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...and as can be seen in the last couple pics, I finally got around to building the drive-shaft tunnel.
First I used half of a 5" OD 1/4" wall tubing section (2.5" wide) to reconnect the floor brace/seat mount. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 Then I built the tunnel in two sections. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189097466 Still need to cover the frame cut-outs, but I can tell you that floor section around the tunnel is STRONG! |
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Good Job on The Tunnel & Sheathing, You at one Time said you were Going to Do the Rear Floor similar to the Pick up with Oak Strip's, Is that still Planned? If So, What are your Plan's to Cover the Frame rework area?
Thanks Again For The Inspiration, Rick |
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Made one of the frame covers/floor sections and burned it in. The other side should be cake now that I have a good pattern.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189181971 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189181971 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189181971 http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...g?t=1189181971 |
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Getting close, and it's looking awesome! When done, are you going to go back to the same colors it was before it became a hoe?
Oh, and I love the avatar pic too!! |
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet :metal:
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