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- - "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D (https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=645774)

8man	07-10-2019 08:15 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Very nice and the colors look great.

99 to Life

07-10-2019 10:29 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

love the attention to detail. your truck has it everywhere. nice job.

reaper71

07-10-2019 09:19 PM

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8Man Thank's

99 Thank You I appreciate that!

Mark

joedoh

07-11-2019 02:00 AM

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shes really a beaut mark!

reaper71

07-11-2019 07:30 AM

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Thanks Russ!

Rickysnickers

07-11-2019 10:29 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaper71 (Post 8556053)

Going with manual steering as well. (like to feel the road) Mark..

As always, very nice! You are going to arms that will rival Popeye! :)

reaper71

07-11-2019 09:03 PM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

:lol::lol:

gigamanx

07-12-2019 06:44 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Digging the gold and the engine. I'd be too keen to start it up just to hear that rumble haha. Too early yet though. What's next on the bucket list and have you done any more to the interior?

gigamanx

07-12-2019 06:46 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaper71 (Post 8391612)

Update:

Hey Guys I had to switch gears a bit (need parts to finish up my radiator splash pan) so I will be moving on to my gas filler idea.

The plan is to install it into the stake pocket.
Pic 1. Here is after I made my cuts into the inside of the bed.
I mocked up the filler as well. So I cutout all of the rear panel (tube will run through here) I'll be using 1 3/4 o.d tube and will all be welded and have 1 rubber connection between the tube and tank.

Pic 2. Close up of filler (popup style)

Pic 3. Here I was figuring out the angle for the 1st tube.

Pic 4. the 1st tube welded up, this will then be welded to the next extension.

I forgot to mention, This will All be removable

Mark

This is genius!!! I have an S10 gas tank so I could totally use the front stake pocket in the same way. Where did you find the pop up cap?

reaper71

07-12-2019 07:56 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

I picked up the cap from Summit.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bkc-48-9606?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAjw36DpBRAYEiwAmVVDMLtvC5roPoCY7wmk1DSN7KVSTSh6e5kK899i8AEJCTbakXY8q__rO BoC4R8QAvD_BwE

As far as the interior goes I am in the middle of several things in the works.
power windows,A/C,door pulls,inside levers for the doors and still need to build my console.

Mark

reaper71

07-12-2019 08:02 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Biker's Choice Screw-In Type Pop-Up Vented Gas Caps 48-9606
Biker's Choice 48-9606 - Biker's Choice Screw-In Type Pop-Up Vented Gas Caps
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https://static.summitracing.com/glob....jpg?rep=False
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$59.99

reaper71

07-12-2019 08:06 AM

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https://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/cycle...RoCKA0QAvD_BwE

They have them here as well.

Mark

mongocanfly

07-12-2019 02:25 PM

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Manual steering...manual brakes...but power windiws???....come on Mark...haha

reaper71

07-12-2019 07:36 PM

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:lol: Gotta have some modern comforts somewhere!
;)

Mark

reaper71

07-14-2019 09:31 PM

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3 Attachment(s)

pic 1. These are my coil pack mounts I made.
I used 1/4-20 threaded rod and steel tubing I cut to length as spacers.
Pic 2,3 a few more shots of the brackets.

reaper71

07-14-2019 09:34 PM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

4 Attachment(s)

Here are a few closer shots of the brackets and them.mounted to the crossmember on the sides of the motor.

gigamanx

07-19-2019 05:39 PM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Well look what showed up on Amazon this week :) Ready to start fabbing this weekend and see how it works. Crazy coincidence, I wanted to put it right behind the cab in that stake pocket and you mentioned you cut a piece out of your bed rail cause it was damaged. I walked out to mine and low and behold, I have a dent/crack in the steel above my chosen stake pocket. Thanks for the idea!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9970a4a2_z.jpg

reaper71

07-19-2019 08:50 PM

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Awesome,good luck with the new project!

Mark

gigamanx

07-20-2019 10:12 PM

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Playing with fitment. The stake pocket has a lot more room than I thought! Going to run some exhaust pipe to the bottom since that will be permanent. Then I can run rubber from the bottom of the pipe to the tank for replacing it in 20 yrs when the fuel hose dries out.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...fc8af1ab_z.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7ce9d353_z.jpg

reaper71

07-21-2019 09:02 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

looking good!

gigamanx

07-21-2019 10:32 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

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Originally Posted by reaper71 (Post 8562330)

looking good!

Don't know if I noticed in your earlier post. How did you handle the vent tube since its a venting cap. Did you just tie it back into the filler hose??

reaper71

07-21-2019 06:37 PM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

haven't done anything with it yet till I finish the fuel system.

Mark

gigamanx

08-05-2019 11:27 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Quote:

Originally Posted by gigamanx (Post 8562156)

Ran into some issues on my exhaust pipe idea. It looks like I'm going to have to try some 2" flexible fuel pipe to route around the corners then some kind of reducer to get to the S10 tank. Slight mod to mine is I noticed I can sit the motorcycle cab in the hole in the top and if I ever need to replace the tube, I can pull the whole contraption out through the sheet metal cut out. Will show some pics when I get that far. For now, gotta figure out how to get to the fuel tank from the stake pocket I've already cut out.

reaper71

08-06-2019 07:55 AM

Re: "Project Orangepeel" 52 A.D

Yes it takes alot of planning,I must say.
If you have welding TIG wire or metal hangers you can make templates for the shapes you need to make the corners etc.

Mark

reaper71

08-12-2019 08:25 AM

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5 Attachment(s)

Update:

Pic 1. I cut a large access hole for installing the power windows units.
And used 1x1 tube to reinforce the door.

Pic 2. Window unit mocked up.

Pic 3. Painted with POR.

Pic 4. All painted and insulated

Pic 5. Before installing the door I put the door seals on as well.

Mark

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