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61_FL_Apache 04-27-2021 06:39 AM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Slick idea and well executed!

Father&son56project 04-27-2021 07:30 AM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
That’s a really nice way to keep the original cluster. I also battled with the S10 gauges to reuse them, but I am not really happy with what I have so far. Those Bosch units came out looking really nice. If I can’t improve on what I have, I think I will try what you did. Nice work!!!

6DoF 04-27-2021 08:23 AM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
slick, i like it!

lower50's 04-27-2021 03:47 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tempest67 (Post 8913776)
looks great.

That is what I tried to do with my S10 gauges, but should have done it with new gauges, like you did.

Well Done
Quote:
Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache (Post 8913943)
Slick idea and well executed!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Father&son56project (Post 8913951)
That’s a really nice way to keep the original cluster. I also battled with the S10 gauges to reuse them, but I am not really happy with what I have so far. Those Bosch units came out looking really nice. If I can’t improve on what I have, I think I will try what you did. Nice work!!!
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Originally Posted by 6DoF (Post 8913966)
slick, i like it!
Thanks guys I spent a long time trying to figure out what to do, when I came across this idea I figured I could do my own take on it. I definitely will be doing something like this again.

lower50's 04-27-2021 04:00 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
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Today I got the 2.5" mandrel stainless exhaust tacked together with another one of my turbo mufflers. The muffler is a stainless baffled straight trough design. I have had one on my diesel Jeep for a year and my diesel Jetta since October. Not sure about what to do with the exhaust tip but this will do for now.
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lower50's 04-28-2021 02:57 PM
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All welded just need to wrap.
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youngrodder 04-28-2021 03:25 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Very nice....

Marc

6DoF 04-29-2021 07:50 AM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
oh yeah, you'll hear turbo thru that

lower50's 04-29-2021 06:32 PM
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Inside muffler.
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61_FL_Apache 04-30-2021 07:06 AM
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cant wait to hear what that sounds like!

lower50's 05-05-2021 01:22 PM
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I'll get a vid soon.
I got the intercooler all hooked up, and am now working on the deck.
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lower50's 05-11-2021 11:15 PM
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A week ago I got the wood for the deck, I bought 2" rough cut kiln dried Ash. It was planed down to 1.75" to have sharp edges. On the weekend I got the deck frame put together. It will get a gray wash and then bolted down. The outer frame is 2"X 3/16" and the deck measures 5.5' X 7'.
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61_FL_Apache 05-12-2021 10:24 AM
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How are you joining the boards together? The wood looks great!

6DoF 05-12-2021 12:56 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
i have mixed feelings about this being a flatbed ... but i'll wait on the final execution to see. great execution on it though, should be a pretty deck!

Dieselwrencher 05-13-2021 12:30 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Very cool and fast build you have done here. I really like the simplicity of it. I also figured you would have put a regular step side bed on it but I'll set back and see how it ends up looking. I was surprised to see you were building it to sell too. Everyone needs multiple swapped rides, right? :lol:

lower50's 05-13-2021 11:35 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache (Post 8919918)
How are you joining the boards together? The wood looks great!
Thank you. The boards are getting a gray wash so you can see the grain, and I am using stainless bolts.
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Originally Posted by 6DoF (Post 8919989)
i have mixed feelings about this being a flatbed ... but i'll wait on the final execution to see. great execution on it though, should be a pretty deck!
Thanks Ya the truck was a tow truck so I wanted to keep a bit of it's former life alive.
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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher (Post 8920305)
Very cool and fast build you have done here. I really like the simplicity of it. I also figured you would have put a regular step side bed on it but I'll set back and see how it ends up looking. I was surprised to see you were building it to sell too. Everyone needs multiple swapped rides, right? :lol:
I enjoy building stuff so why not another truck, keeps me from getting into trouble as often. I'm going for Cool, different and fun. The problem is in my 4 person house hold there is 7 vehicles on the road in the summer, and more than half are mine. It will be hard to let it go tho.

lower50's 05-14-2021 12:05 AM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Just ordered the tune for the motor.
Stock is 90hp 155 lb-ft
Stage 3 tune 134whp 235wtq
I have the same power level in my Jeep tdi and it is a rocket.
I'm going to drive the truck at first with stock power then put the tune in.

lower50's 05-17-2021 06:20 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
On the weekend I got the dash wiring about 99% terminated, also got the ps lines made and working.

lower50's 05-29-2021 07:53 AM
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So I'm working on recovering the seats back and bottom are both getting 3 layers of burlap and 1" memory foam, the bottom is also getting cotton. I can't wait to see them put together.
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Gregski 05-29-2021 10:48 AM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by lower50's (Post 8913774)
Well after much thinking on how to make the original gauges work with this motor, I could not justify the cost to fix them so they would work for me.
So this is not my idea but executed it my way. Turned out way better than I was hoping.
Problems with stock was: oil pressure gauge to low, Amp meter, temp gauge did not work.
First they are 2" gauges
Pry off the trim ring
Take new gauge guts out
Grind off lip on housing fuel gauge is done in second pic.
Use 2" hole saw
Align gauge housings and tack weld in.
Reassemble gauge guts
luv this

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...4&d=1619473175

Gregski 05-29-2021 10:53 AM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lower50's (Post 8915013)
Inside muffler.
OK, making your own mufflerator takes this build to a whole new level, much respect

lower50's 05-31-2021 11:40 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 8926264)
Thankyou worked out really well.
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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 8926267)
OK, making your own mufflerator takes this build to a whole new level, much respect
Thanks Dude.

lower50's 05-31-2021 11:45 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
Finally before and after with the exhaust and muffler.
https://youtu.be/PEuGFRLcCoo

https://youtu.be/B0ecG4kMehs

lower50's 05-31-2021 11:48 PM
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So Saturday, Sunday I recovered the seat, cleaned up the frame and got it all installed. Turned out really nice and very comfortable.
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layinrocker65 05-31-2021 11:56 PM
Re: 1950? S-10 tdi
 
That does look really nice. Great work.


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