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The dash looks great!

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Kees, I agree the angle of the column drop matched looks good...Jim

Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed
 

Looks real nice.
Kim

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Glove box looks real nice

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Thanks guys!

Small update:
Got my newly made steering hoses mounted, steeringpump bolted on, belts are on, and the header bolted on (I hope for the last time :lol:)

Next is re-routing the brakelines to the mastercilinder.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z...2/P1270095.JPG

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Kee's - this is looking really good man! congrats on the progress.

For the dash - you might want to run that bottom 'skirt' on both sides of the wheel. Your gauges would fit right into it and look really clean. and I see some more pinstriping on it too!!! ;) Im doing mine the whole width, but I dont have a glove box cover to get in the way.

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Thanks Mark and PTC!

I thought about doin' the whole dashbottom, but what you say, I have a glovebox...
Have to think about how I go around it and is nice to look at.

Tonight a few hours making a puzzle for the electric fans.
Have to make threads on the long bars, weld brackets on it, weld a few brackets on the radiatorbrackets and I'm done :metal::lol:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e...2/IMG_2774.JPG

Only thing is, these are a bit too wide, they are 12", so they're cooling the sidetanks also :lol:
But hey, cooling is very important, isn't it??

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Did some small things that took a lot of time...

First I welded the fan bracket:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/81...=w1122-h842-no

I also got the Central locking system working :metal:
I bolted the actuators under the latch between the sheetmetal and the windowrail.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C...2/IMG_2783.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c...2/IMG_2784.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A...2/IMG_2780.JPG

I took some parts home to get it painted:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v...2/P1270096.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y...2/P1270097.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e...2/P1270098.JPG

For the keyless entry I have a remote with a flipkey in it.
I changed the keybeard (for Volkswagen and Audi) for my ingnition key. I don't have the keys for the doorlocks, so I'm counting on the remotes ;)
I will put an emergencybutton under the hood for if the remotes don't work :mm:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q...2/P1270100.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j...2/P1270101.JPG

Also, I got my brakelines re-routed to the MC, that's done and ready to bleed the brakes.
Made a bracket for the tach, I mount this on the column, also ready.
Next time when I'm at the Hot Rod Shed, I will begin with the doors, make them ready for paint.
I'm getting there!!

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Very creative on the locks Kees! Cool!

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Thanks Doug!
I have to be creative without normal locks. This will work (I hope).

I just read about Classic 1st Timer about his stolen '55 TF.
It could happen here also, so everything to keep the thieves out ;)

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Nice work on all the mods.
Kim

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Sometimes things take forever, but your happy in the end. All you can do is make it a pain in the A$$ to steel. Nice fan bracket.

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Had a few hours in the Hot Rod shed and got the passenger door primered.
Finally....
And only the inside that is ;)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y...2/IMG_2788.JPG

I also went from floorshift to steering columnshift, so I have to make a new shifter rod.
OrrieG gave me the great tip on the measurements of the Chevy linkage:
I took off the old transbracket and modified it. Then I took a piece of threaded M8 bar and made a rod.
At home I will make this rod in stainless steel.
Maybe this afternoon, it will be the last thing I do this year....;)

Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed
 

Thanks for sharing kees, now i know How To fix my problem ��

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Kees, progress is progress...Jim

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You're welcome!
All credits to OrrieG!!

Yes Jim, Progress is progress ;)
So I made a little again today :lol:

The shifterrod:
Halfway through....

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/A6...=w1122-h842-no

And complete:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/U8...=w1122-h842-no

You also see the bracket I made for the Tach ;)

Painted some parts and made lockknobs for the doorlatches, you'll see them when I bolt these on.

For now, I wish everybody a Happy NewYear!!
See you all in 2016!!

Now :b69: !!!!

Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed
 

Looks good Kees! Did you shorten and rethread the shift linkage?

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Happy New Year back at you...Jim

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Looking good.
Kim

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That Stainless steel is just a piece of 10mm round stainless steel. I made metric M8 threads, nothing special to it ;) Mocked it up with a M8 stud first for the neccesary measurements.

Thanks Jim!!

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Had a nice day in the Shed ;)

First painted the inner door, first layer of gloss black:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j-...g=w694-h925-no

Next took the time to bolt the radiator core in.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/D6...Q=w694-h925-no

Also bolted the two fans in:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VZ...Q=w694-h925-no

This is the right side, as you see. The left side is a bit different, due to make it removable. So I don't have to remove the whole radiator to just get the fans out.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/de...w=w694-h925-no

The bracket at the underside is bolted on, the upper is still loose, you can see now how I made it removable. Just unbolt the six bolts, two right and four left, take it 3/4" to the left and it's out ;)

It's got plenty of room!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LE...g=w694-h925-no

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Nice setup Kees! - Im doing that same type of setup with a crossflow radiator and twin fans. Did you use any rubber between the mounts and the radiator on the top or bottom?

Whose radiator did you use and what size did you end up with? looks great!

Thanks !!!

Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed
 

Kees, that is a very creative fan mount. Great idea making it removable.

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Looking great, and moving along...Jim

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Looks good.
Kim

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Thanks guys!!!

PTC, I've got some info for you:
The radiator is an El Cheapo Speedway unit. Crossflow.
Measurements are 26" width in total, core itself is 21" width. Hight is 19" and it's 2" thick. It has no transcooler in it.
I use two 13" fans, automatic, with one fan also manual override when needed.
The fans are a tad too large for this radiator:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TP...=w1122-h842-no

The last time I drove it ( Dec 2014...) it was cooling pretty cool :lol::lol:

I use rubber between the brackets and the radiator. Top and bottom same style, hope you can see what I did:

Thin rubber on the bracket itself and thick on the radiator, when I bolt the bracket down, it sets the radiator tight...do I say this right??

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6x...=w1122-h842-no

When bolted down:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ry...=w1122-h842-no

I made a few brackets to lead the plugwiring:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3Y...g=w694-h925-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_U...Q=w694-h925-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/j9...=w1122-h842-no

Now I have to make the plugwires at the right length...

I've got a question for you all:
Can somebody explain me what this thing is, in the middle of the picture:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Gd...=w1122-h842-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pZ...=w1122-h842-no

Its got a electrical connection, but is/was not connected.
Maybe it has to do with the choke? Or the switch for the TH400 kickdown??
If you know, please explain?
Thanks!

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Kees, I am pretty rusty on carburetors though I believe that is an idle kicker for when air conditioning is turned on. The pintle extends, opening the throttle a bit to prevent stalling when ac is turned on.

I really like the plug wire holders. Great idea plus simple and clean. Nice.

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Kees, Doug is correct on the part, sometimes it's called an "anti-stall" control. I also like your wire brackets, nice job...Jim

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Yup like the plug wire brackets.

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Nice set up on the plug wires.
Kim

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Thank you, Doug and Jim!
I never thought of that!!
I've deleted that nice part :lol: I don't run AC, I have windows to roll down :metal:
Now I can use that space to make a little bracket for the TH400 kickdown switch.

Thank you gentlemen!!

Today I made the new plugwires at the right length, installed new rotor and cap, new plugs, everthing new for its new life with me ;)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/yB...g=w694-h925-no

Also I made the shifterlinkage in working order, fits like a glove!
Only thing I had to do is reweld the shifterlever at 90 degrees:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/f_...w=w694-h925-no

Bolted down the NOS goodies...or is it the propane mixer...:lol::lol:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ps...g=w694-h925-no

If all goes according to plan, I can drive on normal petrol or propane without any problems.
Last but not least I hardlined the brakebooster and ignition vacuum.

Small things off the list :smoke:

Re: Dutch '59 Fleetside Longbed
 

Nice progress.
Kim

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great solution to the pollution. i like your way of working out problems.

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Cool. What is the price difference between propane and gas over there?

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Thank you Kim, Deejaaa1 and Mark!!

The propane (or LPG as we call it), is 1/3 of the price of normal gasoline.
At the moment, gasoline cost 1,409 € per litre and propane cost 0,46 € per litre. At today's course: 1,-€ equals 1,08 $ and for your info 1 gallon equals 3,8 litres ;) You do the math yourself :lol:
Quite a difference don't you think?
And it burns cleaner than normal gas!!
I'm helping the environment with my old truck :metal:

Small things done today.
First I put the drivers side door in primer.
Then I fitted the gaspedal and made a new throttlecable.
Not really happy with it, but for now it works. Better then the last one...

Put on the new aircleaner, starts to look like a real engine now!

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5r...=w1122-h842-no

I repositioned the knobs for the inside vents, after that they didn't work as supposed to. So I dissambled the cables, shortened and oiled them, bowed new eyes on and they work like new again!! :metal::metal:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/PO...=w1122-h842-no

Fully open:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/le...=w1122-h842-no

Fully closed:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ty...=w1122-h842-no

They never had worked so nice :lol::lol:

At home I had the grill painted gloss black, inside and outside.
Inside:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zw...A=w694-h925-no

Outside, I left it in pretty rough state as it was, only sanded it:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/op...Q=w694-h925-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Xj...w=w694-h925-no

I'm thinking of painting the Chevrolet letters red...

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Looking good.
Kim