Re: Project: Tiki Express, '65 C10 Panel Truck Build
Fantastic project! Love these panel trucks and yours is an awesome project to have! And thumbs up for that TIKI plan!!!! Cant wait to see it done! Good luck!!
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Not bad looking, how about an update?
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Yeah, I wish I had an update. Haven't touched it in like 6 months. Getting ready to clean out the garage so I can move it in there and finish this up...
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Looking forward to updates:metal:
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Get back on it! I gotta see how this comes out! Great brake work!
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Nice panel! I like the slots 100% better as well.
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Just saw this for the first time. Looks like a nice start on a panel that is sure to be cool when it is done. I understand the lack of motivation though.
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Yeah, it didn't help that I bought another car... :) I SOOOOO need to get back on the panel.
New toy, '64 Chevy II wagon http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...a/PICT6350.jpg |
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Mike, let me help you get back on track. I will come out pick up the wagon and bring you my Burb and all of my parts. The motor and tranny, seats, patch panels and everything. That should be a good deal right?
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Any updates? Hows the wagon?:chevy:
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My plan is after getting the wagon back on the road, I will get back to the panel and finally get it back on the road, having sat for the last year and a half on the side of my house. :uhmk: Once it's on the road, I need to get back on my '68 truck... :waah: |
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Thats progress,what kind of build on the wagon engine?
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Wow everything looks sweet!
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Looks like the wagon is back on the road. Here's how the engine turned out
http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...a/PICT6451.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...a/PICT6452.jpg Now I need to get a couple house things done and back to work on the panel!!!! |
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Very nice work!
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Looks great Mike!! Very clean.
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Nice panel. I'm in the process of purchasing a '65 panel to build myself. It will be my first ground up build, so I've been looking for places to get parts, not having much luck. I do love those panel trucks.
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Very nice looking panel, like the slots. Wagon is cool too.
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Okay, it has been a LOOOOONG time since I posted any updates or really did any work on the panel. I managed to get it into my garage in Feb. 2014 (yes... 2014!) and had some health issues that really kept me from doing any work on it. Having resolved most of the health stuff, I am starting to get back to this project.
I had picked up a set of later model 15x8 factory steel wheels and had planned to go with the trim rings/baby moon caps with wide white walls. I got the wheels stripped, primed and painted. Then I was floored at the cost of wide whites. I was looking at $1000 -$1200 plus install. I just can't bring myself to do it. I thought about doing standard black wall tires but it wasn't going to be the look I had in my head. That put the project on hold for a bit. I then figured out that a number of the rear axle wheel studs were screws up and I would need to pull the axles and figured I would replace them all with longer ones while I was at it. Then I really started thinking, if I am pulled the axles, do I really want to stay 6 lug or swap over to 5 lug? I did some searching for wheels I liked that were also reasonably priced. I found them. Discount Tire sells MB Old Schools and I got a 17x8, 4.5" BS wheel to test fit. It fits just like the 15x8 wheels I have. I am going with a 235/60-17 tire which puts me almost identical to the 235/70-15 I was going to run. With that I ordered new Tom's KA axles which should be here any day. Well everyone likes pics so here are a few to get ya goin' 15x8 steelies, painted with trim rings and moon caps (will be for sale in classified) http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG0336.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG0337.jpg New 17x8 Old Schools! Loving these. Classic look with modern flair. http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG0666.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG0667.jpg Hopefully you will start seeing more updates. :D |
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Love the look of those new rims.
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Just read through your build. Glad to see you're getting back at it. Have you thought of doing regular black tires with white lettering? I went with cooper cobras lettering facing out. Looks good and I'm ready to see some more progress on it!
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Okay, a few updates, yes really updates!!! As for wheels and tires, I have committed myself to the new ones, since I now have all 4 wheels and tires. :D
This past weekend I swapped out the old 6 lug axles, bearing and seals. I decided that since these new wheels are open and you can see the brakes behind them, I didn't like having drums in the rear. I bought a new set of caliper brackets from CaptianFab (thanks for the quick shipping) and took the rotors and caliper setup off my stalled '68 C10 project. Figured I could put them to use now. Put in a new set of Tom's KA axles (way beefier than the stock ones), new bearing and seals. Painted and installed the caliper brackets, rotors and calipers. Just need to install the diff cover and fill with fluid, then the rear end is done, outside of the e-brake. On the fronts I got the rotors and calipers painted and installed. Ordered a Corvette master cylinder (going to run manual brakes as I like them in my '65 C10 truck). Need to build some lines and bleed everything. Since I am staying with a manual trans, I decided I wanted to do another AX15 5 speed swap. I found a recycle yard in Kansas that had a low mileage one for a good price and had it shipped out. It came in today. I'll document it in this thread but I have a write up about the install in my '65 C10 truck I sold. Here is the info AX15 Install Well everyone likes pics so here they are! New wheels and tires test fitted (17x8, 4.5 BS with 235/60-17 tires) http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6543.jpg Painting parts http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6541.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6542.jpg Rear axles, caliper brackets and brakes mounted http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6544.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6546.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6548.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6549.jpg AX15 trans http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/PICT6550.jpg With the Thanksgiving weekend here, not sure if I'll get much done as will be doing family stuff. Still, getting closer and closer!!! Stay tuned... |
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For some reason I haven't thought about Toms for axles too. He's not that far from me but I have yet to need to visit him yet.
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The motor looks great! This is a nice looking panel. Do you have any detailed pictures of the passengers side barn door latch? Both of mine are in different states. Both look like they have a bit broken off
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Well not much of a progress update. Lots of stuff going on. I have done some of the brake line stuff but still need to finish that up. What I have been doing is buying parts. The biggest one was picking up a late model 350, 1 piece rear main, Vortec heads, roller cam engine for this project. I am going to swap that in. I just ordered the Novak adapter for the trans, new flywheel, clutch and new mini starter. I also bought a Dakota Digital VHX gauge kit (black face, blue LED). I have on order and awaiting it to ship, a FiTech Go Street EFI kit. Yep, going EFI in this panel!!!
Well hopefully I'll get the parts and start getting this thing together... |
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dam looking good
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anything new on your panel ? I love your build , of course building one my self i'm going to follow this build.
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Wow! Almost 100 views and no comments... guess there's no love for the panel... LOL
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Well, not much going on. Got side tracked with another toy...
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Nice SS
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Besides the wheels, tires and bed cover, I also added Dakota Digital VHX gauges, Lecarrea steering wheel and Retro Sound radio. http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...o/IMAG0871.jpg |
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I like it
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Nice score
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Well not much update on this but hopefully that will be changing this year. I just picked up a '55 Chevy 210, 4 door wagon. Before I get into that project, my plan is to get the panel on the road.
On MLK day, I finally finished the rear brake line and got the Wilwood prop valve mounted and frame lines hooked to it. Still need to finish the MC to prop valve lines. Here are a couple pics from the rear lines. http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG1176.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG1177.jpg Oh, and a pic of the '55. :) http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...y/IMAG1141.jpg |
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Nice score on the 55
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Thanks!
Well I got the fittings and finished up the MC to Prop Valve lines. Very happy with them and have to say this NiCopp brake line is the easiest stuff I have ever worked with. So easy to bend and doesn't kink or rust! http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG1178.jpg http://gallery.lisaandmike.org/album...l/IMAG1179.jpg |
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Very clean set up. I sold my 55 wagon to buy my 65 burb.
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