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Just got on board with the build. I have to say, Elwood looks awesome. That seat is killer!!! Absolutely love it. You know, some of the seats came with garnishes to cover the hinge. I take it your seat didn't have them? But I like how your seat guy made them red, to match the rest of the seat.
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I’m glad I got to see the truck at GoodGuys yesterday. It was nice to meet you in person! I hope I’m able to attend more shows in the future.
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Elwood was a big hit at the Goodguys show. He was in the RideTech booth and had an endless stream of people stopping to ask questions and take pics. The media guys were very responsive to the new look too. I had photo and video coverage by Joseph Dowling of Cars & Concerts, Kaleb Kelly of Classic Car Liquidators and Ryan Brown of Gears, Wheels, and Motors for features on their sites. Now its time to get ready for the next event. |
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I’ll admit I was skeptical of the wood grain at first. The truck was super clean before and doesn’t look like the same truck. But it turned out really well! Wish I could have made it to GoodGuys. One of the few I missed. Planning on going to the one in the fall?
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I will be at the C10 Nationals in the Ride Tech booth. Then C10s in the Park in the American Racing booth. In the Fall i will be at the Goodguys Lonestar Nationals |
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Looks Badass .................nice job
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Very nice work Ken! Looks great!
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Awesome!!!!!
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This one is perfect!
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Under hood updates coming soon.
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Looks great Ken.
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Back on the post about the leaking heater core and passenger footwell cleanup, the bare metal shot, what step is that? Is that just before rust mort or after? If it is before what process was used to clean the rust to that point? |
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Ken, the truck looks fantastic. You and Chris did a great job! I'm just catching up after a hiatus, so it's fun to see all of the action shots. Interesting that people weren't sure about the wood grain. There's an old shot of your truck I've seen where a reflection makes it look like it's already got the wood grain installed. Plus growing up my family had two Suburbans of that era where the mid panel was wood grain. Because of that I had no problem picturing what your truck would look like and it really looks good. I look forward to see what comes next.
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Plus, I got to say that the one-year-only ochre inside stripe on the trim is what seals the deal. The black, the stainless, the ochre, then the wood... It does it just right.
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Once the color coats are done, I let them dry thoroughly. I added a layer of Membrane by Restomod Air to reduce the noise and add a layer of thermal protection. |
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Chris and I have been diligently working on the Restomod Air Haymaker II Climate Control System install. It is not a direct fit kit, since custom doesnt come in a box. We are working with Mike and Gary at RestoMod and Mike Losh at Slosh Tubz to create a kit that doesnt require an excessive amount of modification.
Follow along as I document our progress. https://www.restomodair.com/wp-conte...%20II%20BT.jpg https://www.restomodair.com/wp-conte...STEM-TOP-1.png |
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Cool....literally!
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When the decision was made to update Elwood, I talked with Mike Losh from Slosh Tubz about using the 73-87 smooth Mild Tubz . I expressed my desire to shave the firewall of the factory a/c system. My concern was having to weld a panel in to complete the look. Mike said he had discussed a "bolt in" option with Mike R and Gary at Restomod Air.
I contacted Mike R and we shared thought about how to achieve his idea of a clean firewall filler panel that could be bolted in. A plan was formulated and Elwood would be the test truck. Our goal was create a panel that would cover the passenger side firewall where the factory air (or heat) components were located. We wanted a panel that gave you the options of being installed with small bolts, glued with panel bond, or welded. The panel would include bead rolls to compliment the fender filler panels from Slosh Tubz. The plan was to have a display made for all to see at C10s in the Park last year. Unfortunately deadlines came and went and the task was not accomplished by the intended debut of Elwood at the Lonestar Throwdown this year. I'll not try to make any excuses, simply state that sometimes life gets in the way of good intentions. Regardless, I will honor my commitment and get this task accomplished. Thanks to Mike R and Gary at Restomod Air, for their patience. Thanks to Mike Losh with Slosh Tubz for always being there when I need him. Follow along as Chris and I document the install. https://dqzrr9k4bjpzk.cloudfront.net.../558249673.jpg |
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Layout is always critical to accomplish quality results. I had some initial ideas of how I wanted this install to flow, but the configuration of the Haymaker II unit dictated a different course. The unit needs to set almost level with a tiny degree of tilt to allow for proper drainage. We positioned it as high under the dash as possible, and as for toward the center as space allowed.
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